Love and success: A short story. Part 6

Part 6: The finale The next day came quickly, and it was Jessica and Joe’s last day to have a final date with each other, before choosing the person they “love.” Both me and Aaron were a bit nervous. Aaron already has plenty of money, so winning the money wasn’t a big thing to him,…

Love and success: A short story. Part 5

Part five: Egg bagel and red eye The next morning I woke up and showered and brushed my teeth. I put some curl pudding on my natural hair and brushed through it. “Girl your curls are poppin’, I said, while looking in the mirror at my natural twenty inch coils.  It was going to be…

Love and success: A short story. Part 4

Part four: Not everything’s a game The Sunday after I’d returned home, I asked my mom if she’d come to church with me. “I don’t have to go to church to have a relationship with God. I’ve had a relationship with God for years, but if you feel like church is best for you, then…

Love and success: A short story. Part 3

Part three: Too much sauce Joseph and I went on a date to revamp his wardrobe, so that he could impress Cindy Chu and Jessica Arnold. I took him to Nordstrom, but after he saw the prices, he insisted we go elsewhere. I told him that we could go elsewhere, if he tried on a…

Love and Success: A short story. Part 2

Part two: Let the games begin. Three months after me and Arden broke up, I was chosen to be a part of the reality show, “Love and Success.” I was surprised when I received the phone call, because I’d applied on the final casting date, which was two weeks ago.  Filming began on Good Friday….

Love and success: A short story. Part 1

Hi everyone, I’m back with another short story and it’s been a good minute since I’ve posted a short story so I’m pretty excited about it. I’ve been busy with life, but it’s nice to take a break and get back to what I love, and that’s creating meaningful stories that leaves a positive impact…

Afternoon prayer for those who feel hopeless. Proverbs 3:6, “Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

Being saved doesn’t mean we’re numb to the challenges we face in the world. We are all human and when times are rough, it’s a reminder to go deeper in our faith in God. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or frustration, don’t lose hope; say this prayer. God, I’m stressed out. I know…

A failed plan is not the end. Trust God.

Proverbs 16:9, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” When your plans fail, ask God to order your steps, be open to redirection, and trust His will for your life. Day to day plans are great because for the most part they’re routine. We know that we have to get up…

May Sleep Story: A symphony of May flowers.

Hey heyy, it’s May! You know what that means. Yes, it’s time for a new sleep story! How have you been sleeping? Peacefully, I hope. You know, it’s mental health awareness month, and when you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, or any kind of mental illness, it can be hard to get a good night’s…

It’s mental health awareness month. A reminder that you don’t have to carry your burdens alone.

You never know what people are battling. There are so many people who carry a light on the outside, but is also carrying something dark on the inside. If you are holding on to something that you can’t control, please give it to God. We weren’t meant to carry every burden alone. Jesus is our…