it's being something that you didn't think you had the capacity to be. it's moving forward with God even when you don't think you can. it's asking God to lead because you know that you can't do it without God. it's recklessly abandoning everything you thought you knew to follow God. it's telling God you're scared - and because God says "don't worry baby - I got you" you decide to follow. it's making decisions that impress God. it's what Rahab did when she hid those men in her

We have alot to learn from Abraham in Genesis 22. The thing is we talk a good game,  but when God lays out an exam are we willing to take it? God tested Abraham. I don't believe God intended, planned or orchestrated the death of Isaac.  The plan was to see if and how Abraham would "be about it". This chapter has me imagining and wondering. I wonder if God knew Abraham was going to pass. I wonder how God knew Abraham was ready for this kind of exam. I wonder if we are paying a

We are bombarded with messaging all day long! Every person, company, agency, and artist is trying to get our attention. If we aren't careful we will be stuck in a cycle of listening to everyone and everything else but God. Romans 10:17 teaches us that in order to have faith and grow faith we must hear the Word of God. There is no other way to have faith in God unless we are engaging God's word. You can't inherit faith in God from your momma 'nem. You can be a witness to their

yesterday, I shared a little bit about the ebbs and flows of my hair-story. today I sense God calling me deeper in that area and i will share a bit of that depth with you. most of which might be unanswered questions that help each of us to glow up. what if I applied the same level of control that I do with my decisions around my hair to exercise, holding every thought captive and submitting it to God, behaving at all times in ways that show spiritual maturity or meal planni

Just saying. #TheWaitingRoom isn't all that scary or frustrating. Get some writing done in there. Get some praying time in while you wait. Learn something new while you wait. Waiting sucked for quite some time (2015-2017) for me, primarily because I was ready to do something different. I desired the next level more than the current level. There was nothing anyone could tell me to convince me I was not ready until The Lord slowed me way down in my tracks. We moved to Maryland

I remember the first time I heard it. I was in mid praise, my arms were wrapped around my body, eyes closed. I was at Phillips Metropolitan CME Church when we worshipped at Martin Luther King Jr. School in Hartford, CT. I heard God calling me to be a minister. I had no idea what that meant outside of pastorship because my dad is a pastor. But pastoring? Nah. Not me. Let me back up - the first time was actually when I was 5 years old at Triumph Baptist Church on 16th & Wingoho

This is a declaration! A declaration filled with hope, promise, and encouragement! On this beautiful Monday mourning/morning; I pray you experience a supernatural level of courage to do the hard things! You, my friend can do the hard things like: Eat Clean Speak up and against oppression Drink your water Love your body regardless of its ability, size, and/or shape Believe the Promises of God Pray for others Fast from behaviors, food, and/or thoughts that distract you from God

If you didn't read yesterday's post I encourage you to start there.This is part 2 of a two-part series on following God. When you are faced with an important decision do you pray first and wait for God to answer? Do you wrestle with God in prayer until you are sure that you are sure that you heard His voice leading you? Or do you make the decision first and ask for God to bless your choice? It's super easy to do the latter, because we have been conditioned to be leaders! We h

This is a two-part series on following God. Part 2 will be posted July 6, 2017. OK! Sometimes we are wrong. But when we surrender ourselves to God and things go wrong in the process it doesn't always mean we are wrong. God has a way of charting our course in ways that make absolutely no sense to us. Sometimes the Lord allows us the opportunity to have experiences vs. experiencing the BIG event. For instance, I remember applying for a position that I thought was amazing at a p

Acts of resistance like days without a population of marginalized people is a way to bring attention to the countless ways and reasons why we need to be better neighbors (show appreciation and respect and honor daily)! No, a day without women may not completely shift the entire narrative that suggests women are not valuable and worthy of respect. A day without women may not end rape culture! A day without women may not end state sanctioned (in prison) sterilization! A day wit

If the water is troubled more than likely we want nothing to do with it. But what if we are the trouble? Or what if God is looking for us to recognize the trouble and give it to Him simultaneously? What if The Lord is sending you an invitation right now to go into the deep troubled waters? Are you willing to go? I believe all of these probing questions are true and/or relevant. We are the troubled water. God is looking for us to recognize the trouble and give it to Him. The L

Copyright 2016 Leah Burgess "B.Leah" i have anger. i have fear. i have rage. i have bewilderment. i have pent up frustration. i have gas. i have belly issues. i have a desire to eat emotionally. i have a husband that loves the life into me. i have children that plan to see me at the end of this day. i have parents that taught me. i have a sister planning a wedding. i have a brother planning a baller career. i have a church family that looks for me. i have sister-friends that