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Reading the Bible at 14/Short Stories

At 14, I started reading the Bible for myself. My mom would take us to church on Sundays, and that’s what made me want to know Jesus personally. I was often punished for bad grades and not doing my chores. That’s how I had the time to read the Bible because reading was something I loved to do anyway. I remember reading and saying to myself that all I had to do was be good, be nice, repent, and I would make it to heaven. I had parents who loved me and told us every day. We weren’t allowed to fight as siblings; anytime we got into an argument, we had to kiss and make up on the spot, which we hated. But now, as adults, we argue but have never had a fight with each other, and we love that. We had the best friends growing up. We never fought them either. It’s amazing that we all are friends to this day.

As the years went on, I read my Bible daily, sometimes all day. The stories interested me. There are scriptures that really stood out to me when I moved out of my parents’ home into my own place. I thought that everyone in their homes respected and loved their parents. I truly got the shock of my life when I found out that not everyone lived like us. We respected our parents, and even though we didn’t always agree with them, we loved them.

 

  1. Exodus 20:12: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
  2. Ephesians 6:2-3: “Honor your father and mother—which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
  3. Proverbs 1:8: “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”
  4. Colossians 3:20: “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”

I once believed that everyone knew and believed in Jesus. I assumed all were practicing kindness to enter Heaven. I thought people always told their friends they loved them and remained loyal. I believed that those who loved each other would preserve their friendship. But no, I’ve learned that everyone has their own motives, and that those who are hurt often hurt others. As for me, I will continue to love people because that’s my calling.

Hebrews 10:24 

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

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My Spiritual Dream About My daughter and My Nieces / Stort Stories

This year, I spent New Year’s with my daughter at her home. One night, I remember going to sleep and dreaming that my mother was mad at me for some reason. She was on the porch, and I was standing on the sidewalk. After she finished talking to me, I turned around to my daughter and two nieces. That’s when they told me they were going to walk to the store. Just then, I realized that we didn’t live in Detroit; we lived in Las Vegas. They would never walk anywhere—they would drive. I looked around and saw lights and people everywhere. Realizing that we lived in Vegas, I felt it was safe enough to walk to the store. Just then, I heard God say, “If you let them go to the store, you won’t see them again.” I know God’s voice, and I KNEW it was Him. I said, “Lord, but they’re grown; I can’t stop them.” He repeated it, this time louder and clearer: “If you let them walk to the store, you won’t see them again.” I knew it was God, and I immediately woke up. I sat there wondering what had just happened. I started thinking, “Okay, we live in Detroit. Why does my dream have us living in Vegas? What is God saying?” I put it together. He knew they were planning to go there.

I called my daughter into my room and told her my dream. As I was telling her, she had this look on her face. That’s when she said, “Momma, we were texting a few days ago that we should plan a trip to Las Vegas this year.” We both had chills. She got up to get her phone and SHOWED me the text messages. We sat there in shock. All kinds of thoughts went through our minds. I never knew they had a conversation about going there.

I had a dream some years ago where God sent me to tell people to WAKE UP before it’s too late. After telling them, I woke up and couldn’t believe the assignment He sent me on. After walking around my house for a few minutes, I asked God if I could go back into my dream to see if the people woke up. So, I laid down and I was back in the dream. You can read that right here. https://lacreasewalker.com/2007/04/16/my-dream-2/

This is why my daughter asked me to ask God if I can go back into the dream to see why they couldn’t go. She knew that God let me go back into a dream to see what happened to the others. I told her that dream was too real and to the point to want to know WHY. She knew that, but it still made her want to know.

With four months before the New Year 2025, they have no plans to go. I have two sisters, and we all have only one daughter each. I spoke with both Sisters and we DO NOT PLAY WITH GOD. My mother said she couldn’t bear to lose her only three granddaughters. The girls are disappointed, but they know the Lord is real and they plan to sit this one out.

BRIDE: BRITTNEY

LEFT: NELL

MAID OF HONOR: NESHA

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Looking At the World Differently

I really hate to see what’s going on in our country. It bothers me. I remember back when Ronald Reagan was running for President and how my mom and dad would discuss their disappointment in his win. In my childish mind, I thought, why do they care? That doesn’t affect us. Well, now that I’m an adult, it does.

Seeing Trump running his mouth the way he does, threatening that if he doesn’t win, it’s going to be a civil war. Who tells people that you want to go to war because you didn’t win an election? You want to win so bad that you want people to die over it. This man is a 78-year-old bully. How is this happening? If Trump wins, he made it clear that we won’t have to vote anymore. That’s because he plans to end 8-year terms for the Presidency so that he can be in office until he dies.

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I love it here-home in Detroit.

I am really proud of my city, Detroit. I remember in 1991, I went to Atlanta for my daughter’s family reunion. I was amazed to see so many successful black people that I wanted to be a part of that thriving city with people who looked like me. When I returned home to Detroit, I told my friends about the prosperity of the people in Atlanta and suggested that we take a drive down there to see new things, especially since they hadn’t been there before.

When I got home, I was inspired to make it down there, even if I couldn’t move at that time; I knew I would one day. Then came 2012: I came into some money, and my daughter moved into her first apartment downtown Detroit, where we both wanted to live. That’s when I moved to Atlanta. I was devastated to learn that the apartment I was supposed to move into had been given to someone else. I just couldn’t figure out how that could be, especially since I had already been there twice, checking plans and making sure everything was ready to go.

I found another apartment, this time in Alpharetta. It was beautiful and peaceful. I went on the waiting list, but it took a while. In the meantime, I was looking for a place to stay in Detroit. I couldn’t afford to spend $300 a week for over six weeks, especially not knowing when the apartment manager would call me. God led me to an apartment building downtown. I always wanted to move downtown, so I made an appointment as soon as I got home. I moved in three months later and have been loving it ever since.

I never thought I would live downtown. My city was completely shut down due to no stores being open, crime, abandoned buildings, and having nothing to do. But my city was coming alive. New apartments were being built, parks were cleaned up, and more have opened. Hotels were being constructed, and new activities were emerging. All of our sporting events’ homes were back in Detroit. I was so happy to be home. The reason for me leaving was to be a part of a thriving community, and now, I’ve found that my city embodies that spirit. My personality is vibrant, and I want to get out and do things. I’ve done a lot of traveling, but there’s so much more to explore, and I want to be a part of it. I’m so glad to be HOME. All the things I was looking for in Atlanta, I found right here in Detroit, Michigan. I LOVE IT HERE!”

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Be back

It’s that time to start back writing again. I’ll see you all, this weekend.

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Children Walking to School

The times has changed much from when I was growing up.

My parents were protective with us, but these days are way worse than it was then. I remember there were times when we wanted to go skating and my dad would tell us no, not today. I never understood what was different from the other days he would let us go. Now, that I’m an adult I see why there could be a number of things.

So many kids and teenagers are being snatched up in broad daylight. Some are let go, and some are raped and killed. I wish more parents would understand the importance of allowing your kids to go to school in groups. Maybe even team up with other parents to take the kids to school. Even if you have to make arrangements to go to work later. It should be a priority every school morning to make sure the kids made it there.

Just yesterday my cousin witness as she was dropping her daughter at school, a child was snatched. The police got there just in time to protect him from the parents that tried to beat him up. They were angry. And with every right. All of those parents had a thought, what if that child was mine? When kids are walking to school, some are still sleepy, hungry from lack of food, depressed, and a number of things. They don’t have the mentality to constantly look over their shoulders. As adults, we are caught slipping when being robbed, so you know kids aren’t that aware.

Keep your kids safe by knowing that they’re making it to school with a parent, or a large group of kids that are watching each others back.

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Enjoying Peace in Your Life/ BLOG ENTRY

I’m at the age where I am enjoying being alone. I just absolutely love it. Sometimes, I feel selfish because I enjoy going to the park, going to have ice cream alone, taking rides Downtown Detroit, going out to eat . I’m just enjoying MY life right now.

My Best Friend of 4 is an empty nester for a year now, and sometimes she feels guilty for enjoying her Peace. She doesn’t have to think about what’s for dinner for the family or sneaking her favorite candy bar in her purse. She calls me happy only having the task of looking out for herself. Her adult children are doing well, and she just laugh at the Peace that was waiting for her all the time.

As we sit and think about where we are today versus 33 years ago when we met, we’ve been through a lot of ups and downs together. We deserve this, Peace! What’s our problem in thinking that we don’t? I’m laughing as I type this. Just today she called me feeling somewhat guilty for ordering herself a Tropical Smoothie meal, and I’m like gurl, you don’t have to worry about anyone else. GET THE SMOOTHIE MEAL!!!! LOL

I’m always reminding someone that I’m halfway through life, who has time to argue and debate about things that doesn’t matter? I don’t want to fall out with anyone. I don’t want to be mean to people, I don’t want to gossip and start trouble. Those days are over, I just CAN’T do it. I don’t have the energy. I want to smile with my eyes. I want to look people in the eye and speak as I walk pass. I want to encourage someone I don’t know. I want to always be mindful of others. Sometimes when I’m out, I’m so into what I’m doing, I’m mindful of others around me who may need me to pick up a baby shoe when the mother has too much in her hands. When a cane falls from an elderly person’s arm and need my assistance.

I’ve raised my daughter; she’s doing very well and that helps me to be happy and excited about living the rest of my life out in PEACE.

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Adele One Night Only

Sunday night 11-14-21 I had plans to watch Adele One night Only.

I was sleepy when it came on and only got a chance to see her perform 2 songs before I turned it off. I absolutely love her singing. She’s beautiful and she’s interesting. She’s a person who LOOKS like she has a story to tell. And SHE DID!

I love going to concerts, music is everything to me. I LOVE LIVE performances, but when it comes to watching a concert on TV, it just doesn’t give me what I need. So, my plan was to watch the show, but fast forward to the songs I knew.

The next night, I turned it on and watched it from the beginning. I really enjoyed the open conversation she had with Oprah, it gave me a glimpse of who she is, and I loved it. She opened with Hello, which gave me a chance to check out the atmosphere of the concert. It was BEAUTIFUL. When she sung “Easy on Me” a new song that I have never heard of…. It made me cry. The lyrics. I remember asking myself, where is this coming from? I had only planned to find my favorite songs. But the going down of the sun and how the drone circled around, set the atmosphere for me and I was all in.

When she got to “I Drink Wine, I was gone. I was crying so hard, like I was at a funeral of someone close. I couldn’t figure out why and what was happening to me. I was home alone, and embarrassing myself with my crying. These were those hard cries, where people bring you lots and lots and lots of tissue, and rub your back. It was that.

So, my daughter calls and ask what I was doing. I told her that I was watching the Adele concert, and I’m crying all through her performances. Then she asked, have you made it to the proposal part? I asked her what proposal? I can tell she wanted to ask, why are you crying then if you haven’t made it to that part. LOL I never knew about it. When it did come on, I was crying even worst. But what took me over the edge, when she sung a new song off her CD 30, Hold On, then Love is a Game. I CRIED through the whole performance. Never in a million years did I expect to do that. YES, IT WAS THAT GOOD!!!! YESSS! YES! YES!

After the show was over, I sat there and asked myself, What was that all about? I went deep into my mind to see if there was someone in my life that these lyrics are relating too? What’s causing me to cry like this? Yes, its the lyrics, but who is this person. I figured it out. My daughters dad.

We are very close to this day. I love him, and he loves me. We do NOT have a desire to get together at all. We don’t even talk on that level, we have both moved on. I was 18 when we met and he was 17. At that age, you don’t know anything about love. Her lyrics took me back to the days after our relationship was over, that I couldn’t express at the time how I felt because of all of the anger. Never knew they needed to resurface. She bought them to me. Peacefully. Respectfully. Beautifully. Lovingly.

Thank you Adele for a beautiful night. One Night Only.

Hold On

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