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Continue reading →: The Gift in the “Wrong” Packaging: When God Answers Beyond the Line
“God’s answers are wiser than our prayers.” — Anonymous Years ago, in what feels like another lifetime, I sent a specific cry up to Heaven. I prayed for a man who could truly love me. I didn’t give God a list of requirements or physical limitations; I just wanted a companion…
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Continue reading →: Beyond the Name: From Shrinking to Becoming
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7 For over a decade, I have carried a quiet urge to…
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Continue reading →: The Full Loaf Manifesto: Moving from History’s Shadows to Legacy
“I am the dream and the hope of the slave.” — Maya Angelou Good morning from the peaks of Colorado! Wow—what a journey this week has been. I sat down on Sunday with a heavy heart, questioning why we settle for the ‘crumbs’ of a 28-day history when we belong to a…
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Continue reading →: Commodities with Expiration Dates: Lessons from a 300-Acre Legacy
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” — John Milton Yesterday, I shared how the achievements of my 3x great-grandfather as a newly freed Black man transformed my view of myself and American history. That new lens forced me to…
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Continue reading →: From Enslaved to Estate Owner: Why Stagnant History is the Enemy of Progress
“History is not a set of dead facts; it is a living river that determines where we stand today.” — Anonymous Good morning from Colorado, where the spring weather is as unpredictable as ever. In these wee hours, as my furnace works overtime to keep my family warm, I’ve been reflecting on…
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Continue reading →: Why Trauma is the Hurdle to Critical Thinking | A Historian’s Journey
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.” — Proverbs 23:12 Colorado is a breathtaking state, and every day God grants me, I wake up in awe of its beauty. However, there is a lingering sorrow when I realize how much of my life was stolen by my…
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Continue reading →: Healing from Family Rejection and Childhood Trauma | A Colorado Reflection
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 Hello from the crisp mountain breezes of Colorado! Today, and every day, is a beautiful day to improve ourselves. The world is a better place when we strive to be better than we were yesterday. That effort releases good energy…
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Continue reading →: Why I’m Refusing the “Crumbs” of Black History Month This Year
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 Good morning to the rising sun in Colorado! As I prepare for this coming week, I find my mind in a tug-of-war. I’ve been wrestling…
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Continue reading →: Rising from the Ashes of “Yes”: Finding My Seat at the Table of Truth
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) Good morning from the brilliant blue skies of Colorado! It is Sunday as I write this, but you are reading it on Friday, February 20th.…
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I’m Annette
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