Honoring A Man of God (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) today, and celebrating his legacy

A Message for you on this Easter Sunday

The Cross of Christ can also be referred to as the "Mercy Tree." God is REAL. His Son JESUS Christ is ALIVE and He loves YOU with His very Life! Read John 3:16-17.

I hope that you and your loved ones will have a joyous Easter Sunday as we celebrate God's heart of Love and Jesus Christ's sacrifice that He did for us to have the hope of eternal life.

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A Must-See Movie that May Change Your Mindset...for the better! :)

This movie, ya'll, breathed LIFE into me tonight! You need to watch it. Turn OFF the NEWS on TV, put down the newspaper, take a break from social media and watch this movie!

Zootopia is a movie made by Disney and I do believe it is their most genius, culture-changing, call-to-action, creative and clever production! Seriously, this one needs to go down in the history books!

The acting, music, storyboarding, plot and voice overs in this animated film were second to none. The comedic timing of the lines was perfect and best of all, this film's power to galvanize generations of old and new is just...brilliant!

We're living in crazy, unpredictable times and people are on edge. People are scared of each other, they're judging each other unfairly, they're taking in all of the news that's negative and not digesting enough positivity and hope is feeling like a foreign concept.

But this movie, Zootopia, will remind you that we all belong to ONE race...the HUMAN RACE and We are ALL better TOGETHER.

This movie will encourage you to NOT judge people based on their skin color, beliefs and style. It will inspire you to live out The Golden Rule which is to simply "Treat others how you want to be treated."

It will make you laugh out loud, cry (happy tears), touch your heart and make your mind believe that despite our hostile times, there still are good people in this world and together we can fight for justice and together, we can make the world a better place.

So what are you waiting for? Go watch the movie! It's available on Netflix. :)

Happy Valentine's Day! An e-card for you :)

Christmas Cards and A Valiant Cause that needs YOUR help

Christmas cards have a wonderful way of warming the heart of its recipient and making its reader feel loved. People often spend hours shopping for the perfect card that perfectly words the sentiments of their heart toward someone in their life that they care about and want to be there to help whenever needed.

So what if I told you that this year, you can be there for someone who needs you? What if I told you that you be there for many people who need your help? 

Today, I'd like to present you with an opportunity to support a valiant cause simply by purchasing a Christmas card.

Curious to know more? Keep reading.

The (RED) Foundation is partnering with Paperless Post, which sells correspondence like Christmas cards and invitations, to raise awareness for the (RED) Foundation. To celebrate the holiday season, each purchase from the (PAPERLESS POST)REDChristmas collection supports (RED)’s fight for a world without AIDS.

See the graphic aid below to discover what's in it for you:

So, what are you waiting for? Visit Paperless Post's website and purchase their products. Look at this as your way to spread holiday cheer and help someone who needs you!

Pay it forward, my dear blog readers. We're all in this world together. We need to help each other to live a happy, healthy life and leave a good legacy for future generations. 

Merry Christmas! God bless you. 

Love,

Alexis

A song and post-Election thought

This song "Always Be My Home" performed by Rachael Lampa, has ministered to me for the past few days after the results of the U.S. Presidential Election.

In case you have not heard, times are troubled and tough here in the United States of America. People are scared. People are angry. People are hurt. People are wounded. People are very upset with the outcome of this election. However, there are also people who are happy, if not elated, by the election results. This message is for the ones who are fearful of their future and worried about what tomorrow holds. 

God always gets His message across to me best when He speaks to me through music created by His children who have the gift of song.

A few days ago, God led me to remember this song "Always Be My Home" by Rachael Lampa. His timing was perfect because He brought it to my memory just as I was starting to downward spiral into a dark place with all the woes of the world and the injustice in North America. He sent this song to me just when I was depressed about how when you're Black in this world, you literally have no place to go to be relieved of all the negativity and hatred directed toward you just because of your skin color and heritage. No matter how professional, perfect and amicable you are, there are still people who can pull the race card  and make you feel next to nothing. You cannot even return "home" to "The Motherland (Africa)" to escape the oppression and injustice because systematic racism, bigotry and oppression was brought to the continent of Africa and exists in many of its countries. So where are you supposed to go? What are you supposed to do? I tell you, I was spiraling downward deep and quite quickly into despair and darkness...until God threw me a lifeline. He gave me insight into this song.

I realized that God's heart will "always be my home" and it made perfect sense. Despite not having anywhere to go in this world to breathe easy, be prosperous and not deal with racism and injustice directed to people of color, we still have Someone who welcomes us with open arms, treats us fairly, and can make a safe place for us through a saving relationship with Him. God is that Someone and He invites us to enter a safe state of being by trusting Him with the outcome for everything during our lives here on Earth. We may not have tangible solace in any physical location in this world but have very real comfort when we draw near to His heart of compassion.

The Bible says to "draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). We can be anywhere in the world and experience God's comforting closeness. We can live in a nation divided against people of color and still have peace because God can give us a "peace that passes all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). We can be discriminated against and still have love because God is love and He loves us. We can be hurt and still be healed because God is the Great Physician and He cares about every detail in our lives. We may not have a "safe place" in a physical location of this world to seek refuge but we can feel safe in the arms of Jesus Christ (God's Son) who is the Savior of the world. Our Savior is everywhere for everyone in the world.

The song "Always Be My Home" is about God's forgiveness, grace and mercy. He loves you and no matter how far you've strayed from His Peace and Presence, you can always come home. He's waiting to welcome you back with open arms. Why? Because His Heart is your home and He loves you!

I love it that God's Heart of compassion provides that safe place that we so desperately need and in the midst of these turbulent times, I choose to trust a God who forgives, blesses and restores. I choose to trust His Heart for humanity and know that He is in control. God is still on His throne and He is the ultimate authority. God is fair. He delivers justice that's not blind. He's watching out for His people in this nation and throughout the world. He loves you and wants to offer you peace in the storms of life. Draw near to Him and experience Him drawing near to you.

Remember, there is hope when God is in the picture...and God is always in the picture! I say this to encourage you and to encourage myself. Finally, I ask that if you talk to God and trust Him, please pray for our nation and our people. We need it. 

Injustice WILL End

Read Romans 12:19 (KJV).

A Message from Pastor Charles A. Tapp about racial tensions in America

Bigger than Black and White from Sligo Church on Vimeo.

Seeking God in Times of Need

It's so incredibly important in times like these to remember WHO God is (He is the Great I AM) and HOW He can help us.

God looks upon His children (you, me, ALL of humankind) with compassion and He's very involved with human affairs in this world.

A pastor once said, "When you can't trace God's Hand, trust His Heart." So even when in troubled times, you cannot sense God's presence, it does NOT mean that He's not there or that He doesn't care!

Quite the contrary. The truth of the matter is that HE is HERE, with US and He cares ALL about everything that affects our lives here on Earth.

The Bible says that He will supply ALL our needs and that we are to come BOLDLY before the throne of God to ask for help in our time of need. Read Hebrews 4:16.

So won't you join with me in going to God in prayer, seeking His wisdom and solutions for these tough times concerning race relations in America and the ill treatment of people around the world?

What to do when you feel WORN

"Worn" by Tenth Avenue North is a song that perfectly describes how I feel right now with everything that's going wrong in this world.

I am sharing this song with you to encourage you that no matter how dark the night, JOY comes in the morning! Read Psalm 30:5.

No matter how broken and downtrodden you feel, HOPE is on the horizon.

Why? Because God is in control even when this world is spinning out of control and we think all hope is lost, it's NOT. God is still on His Throne and He's intimately involved with the affairs of humankind.

So as this song encourages you: Cry out to God. He WILL hear you. Pray to God. He WILL answer you. Trust in God, He WILL deliver you!

I'm praying for you tonight. I'm praying that you do not lose hope. I'm asking God to give you strength for the journey. I'm trusting that God will save you if you only ask Him. And I'm praying for God to impress you to ask for wisdom. He gives it freely to all who ask. God's wisdom helps you view life through a more accurate lens, a lens of hope that shows not all is lost, a lens with a focus on eternity, not the temporary trappings of this world. 

I know life gets tough. But hang in there. It's worth it.