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Welcome to the Village of Somet’eat where everyone is seen, heard, and valued. Good hospitality, and good food served by using WORDS, with the warmth of the Village that raised so many. I am a girl from the Mississippi Delta that grew up in a time when the village was important. My Grandmother Frankie cooked up some good Somet’eat. And now, I will carry on her tradition in this Village with well seasoned words. Come on in and let’s do life together. Join me weekly. I am standing at the door, ...
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The great poet Maya Angelou said "There is no greater agony than bearing a story inside of you". Vivian Banks Bradford tells her story of triumph and faith. At the age of 16, she finds herself the Mom to her siblings after her parents and aunt pass away. She faces many stuggles and much adversity, but her Mom prepared her for the fight. So when she…
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What started as a beautiful day and a casual bike ride on my pink cadillac, turned into a day of desperation. Who would have thought that the sun that I so loved to see rise and set could emit such unbearable heat, extreme heat, that could possibly snuff my light out. But God, who promised to never leave or abandon me was with me and came to my res…
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Just like there are saplings growing on the bottom of plants or bushes and need to be snipped off, we have to snip “sap suckers” out of our lives. They drain us, and keep us from reaching our full potential. People and bad behaviors can cause us to become stunted and stuck in immaturity. So I brought some extra snippers today so that you can join m…
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Two women meet and say yes to investing in each other's life. A caterpillar morphs into a beautiful butterfly and a life is changed forever. All this happens because a young heart heard a teacher sharing the story of Naomi and Ruth in the bible, and that heart was so moved by the story, she found the courage to ask the teacher to be her Naomi. The …
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Aging brings with it many challenges. And the roles sometimes become reversed- the child becomes the parent and the parent becomes the child. How do you navigate that season in life with joy? Wilma Peggs shares with us how she cares for her elderly Mom with joy. I’m her words “she serves and honors her Mom with joy”.…
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You can't control anything or anyone. You can only see stuff through your own eye's perspective. So we live lives in a perpetual state of unmmet expectations. Frustrated, angry, and apathetic, we walk through life joylessly. Whew! It's time to live and stop just existing. Life is too short, so put your expectations in the right place. Listen in and…
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There’s magic that happens when a conversation is sparked between two strangers. This random interview, my very first, helped me to understand how much listening and exchanging words can enhance a life if we are willing to do something uncomfortable and outside of the box. This young lady,Yolanda Kelly, inspired me and I know she will inspire you w…
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A people pleaser is sort of like a doormat— people use them to clean their dirty feet!Pleasing people, taking the path of least resistance, stems from fear. Fear of what people will say or their perception of you if confronted.We were not made to be doormats- neglecting ourselves to meet other folks needs.. Making decisions based on other folks app…
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Sometimes we speed through life at 100 miles an hour in a 65 mile an hour zone! Whew child….slow yourself down, because a crash is about to happen. It's time to rest. Time to say NO to others and YES to yourself. The world will not stop turning, the job will go on, the family will figure it out, and you will become a "cheerful" giver instead of a g…
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“What if”questions swirl around in our mind. Life becomes filled with regret, doubt, and guilt, causing us to become stagnant and paralyzed. “What if”can cause us to not achieve our goals or dreams. We must be set free and move forward. We can’t change anything in our past, and we mustn’t allow our past to deter our future.…
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One of my favorite cakes to bake is a sour cream pound cake..especially during the holidays. It is so moist and delicious! Well those ingredients that create this mouth watering cake are not good if eaten separately, but Lord when they are all mixed in together and baked in the oven, they come out delicious. Ain’t that just like life.. the good, th…
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