Daily Faith Walk

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case maybe, Donna here for you personally!
Todays, episode entitled, " LOVE PUTS ON THE MASK", on  our Daily Faith Walk Podcast

I like to begin today with a question:

What has been your biggest REASON FOR NOT wearing or wearing the MASK?

For me it's my grandbabies, Sydney she is 12 and Ethan is 8.  My son Calvin wore his mask but caught covid-19 while hosting a lady friend and her two kids at his home.

But this message today is not about what is on your FACE, but what is in your HEART?

Here's a quote from James Baldwin:, "Love takes off the MASKS that we fear we cannot live without (love) and know we cannot live within."

If you didn't wear your mask, until someone in your family got sick or past, never regret your mistakes, admire the courage it took to attempt the unknown.

The good book says in Colossians 3:14, " And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

To differentiate between "equality and equivalence- equality means the type and value are the same;

while equivalence means that just the VALUES are the same. Therefore, inequality means minus of BOTH TYPE AND VALUE for people of color.

Chapter 4: MANS WILL VS. GODS WILL

            Tuesday, January 12, 2010

            Twelve days into the fast, and I am riding high off my blessings and favor, but I must be careful not to insert my will over God’s will. Well, that thought lasted for a minute, because I did not ask God if it were his will for me to get a seasonal job with Jackson Hewitt, or buy that mini truck, which would be neglecting my commitment to keeping a 3.0 GPA or higher, to achieve the calling on my life and maximizing the experience and education to assist others in accomplishing the same. God’s will for us is to be deployed, not just employed, out in the world to demonstrate how your gift will make room for you and bring you before great men and opportunities, while making room for ours at the same time.

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case maybe, Donna here for you personally!
Todays, episode entitled, " LOVE PUTS ON THE MASK", on  our Daily Faith Walk Podcast

I like to begin today with a question:

What has been your biggest REASON FOR NOT wearing or wearing the MASK?

For me it's my grandbabies, Sydney she is 12 and Ethan is 8.  My son Calvin wore his mask but caught covid-19 while hosting a lady friend and her two kids at his home.

But this message today is not about what is on your FACE, but what is in your HEART?

Here's a quote from James Baldwin:, "Love takes off the MASKS that we fear we cannot live without (love) and know we cannot live within."

If you didn't wear your mask, until someone in your family got sick or past, never regret your mistakes, admire the courage it took to attempt the unknown.

The good book says in Colossians 3:14, " And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

To differentiate between "equality and equivalence- equality means the type and value are the same;

while equivalence means that just the VALUES are the same. Therefore, inequality means minus of BOTH TYPE AND VALUE for people of color.

Chapter 4: MANS WILL VS. GODS WILL

            Tuesday, January 12, 2010

            Twelve days into the fast, and I am riding high off my blessings and favor, but I must be careful not to insert my will over God’s will. Well, that thought lasted for a minute, because I did not ask God if it were his will for me to get a seasonal job with Jackson Hewitt, or buy that mini truck, which would be neglecting my commitment to keeping a 3.0 GPA or higher, to achieve the calling on my life and maximizing the experience and education to assist others in accomplishing the same. God’s will for us is to be deployed, not just employed, out in the world to demonstrate how your gift will make room for you and bring you before great men and opportunities, while making room for ours at the same time.

Morning, afternoon evening, whatever the case maybe. Donna here for you personally!!

Question: What wall or walls do you have built up in your life.

I have many, but with your help on this podcast we will bring them down.  Here's a couple of quotes to help tear down some of those walls:

Amelia Earhart said, " The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.

So, I looked up the word, "tenacity"  as a noun it means-the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
Another quote I believe fits the inability to remove walls is worry about what would happen, if the wall or comfort zone wasn't there.  First Lady Michelle Obama said, " Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn't".

As we take a look at our hopes and dreams let's work together and do a little "hedge building" and wall destroying!

1. Remove negative thought patterns, with positive ones. You may have to go for a walk or cut off the television.  Remember your eyes is a "gateway into the soul or mind".

2. Make gratitude a habit. Some say keep a journal, I talk to myself about past situations or circumstances I was able to get out of, or catching a lucky  break when others had to pay money or wait on something. Gratitude comes in all shapes and sizes.

3. Identify your goals and dreams, put them on the refrigerator, because that's a place you visit everyday. You can also keep inspirational quotes there also.

4. Get a daily dose of Laughter: Like I mentioned, one of my friends sent me a couple of YouTube video's  that were pretty funny.

5. Adopt a pet: Countless studies have shown the benefits of owning and loving a pet. Adopting a dog or cat from your local shelter would be a great idea to removing the wall of hurt, by building a hedge of compassion to an animal  who will give it back without expecting something in return.

Sunday, August 7, 2011 -After church I changed clothes and tried to think positive thoughts about, how I was going to pay rent, getting approved for food stamps, and continuing believing God for a car before my first internship as a social worker. Face it I was independently trapped, in an apartment with no car, no job and no money all a fault of my own. Then this still small voice brought some thing to my remembrance, God's promises does not return to him even if you step out of the faith walk and take your own walk in another direction.  It will happen and work with or without you showing up on time.  I say that because sensing that I set myself back by moving off campus too soon and not waiting on God. Meanwhile, I had to put my size 8 1/2 shoes back on the faith walk, believe that God was not mad at me and do not listen to the negative voices in my head saying you blew it!

SPIRIT HELP NOTES:

Job 1:10, "Have You not made a HEDGE around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side?  You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land."

Isaiah 55:11, "So shall My word be that goes for from My mouth it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."

Proverbs 3:5-6, " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your path."

Morning, afternoon evening, whatever the case maybe. Donna here for you personally!!

Question: What wall or walls do you have built up in your life.

I have many, but with your help on this podcast we will bring them down.  Here's a couple of quotes to help tear down some of those walls:

Amelia Earhart said, " The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.

So, I looked up the word, "tenacity"  as a noun it means-the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
Another quote I believe fits the inability to remove walls is worry about what would happen, if the wall or comfort zone wasn't there.  First Lady Michelle Obama said, " Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn't".

As we take a look at our hopes and dreams let's work together and do a little "hedge building" and wall destroying!

1. Remove negative thought patterns, with positive ones. You may have to go for a walk or cut off the television.  Remember your eyes is a "gateway into the soul or mind".

2. Make gratitude a habit. Some say keep a journal, I talk to myself about past situations or circumstances I was able to get out of, or catching a lucky  break when others had to pay money or wait on something. Gratitude comes in all shapes and sizes.

3. Identify your goals and dreams, put them on the refrigerator, because that's a place you visit everyday. You can also keep inspirational quotes there also.

4. Get a daily dose of Laughter: Like I mentioned, one of my friends sent me a couple of YouTube video's  that were pretty funny.

5. Adopt a pet: Countless studies have shown the benefits of owning and loving a pet. Adopting a dog or cat from your local shelter would be a great idea to removing the wall of hurt, by building a hedge of compassion to an animal  who will give it back without expecting something in return.

Sunday, August 7, 2011 -After church I changed clothes and tried to think positive thoughts about, how I was going to pay rent, getting approved for food stamps, and continuing believing God for a car before my first internship as a social worker. Face it I was independently trapped, in an apartment with no car, no job and no money all a fault of my own. Then this still small voice brought some thing to my remembrance, God's promises does not return to him even if you step out of the faith walk and take your own walk in another direction.  It will happen and work with or without you showing up on time.  I say that because sensing that I set myself back by moving off campus too soon and not waiting on God. Meanwhile, I had to put my size 8 1/2 shoes back on the faith walk, believe that God was not mad at me and do not listen to the negative voices in my head saying you blew it!

SPIRIT HELP NOTES:

Job 1:10, "Have You not made a HEDGE around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side?  You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land."

Isaiah 55:11, "So shall My word be that goes for from My mouth it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."

Proverbs 3:5-6, " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your path."

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case maybe, Donna here for you personally!

Question: What is the first thing comes to mind when you see that BIG sign  DETOUR?

The definition of detour as a noun is, a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.

As a verb it is to take a long or roundabout route. Using it in a sentence as a verb  for example is how I felt about attending Oral Roberts University, "she detoured around the walls". 

But the Holy Spirit use the word detour as a "noun" for my "Purpose".  "She made a detour to Oral Roberts University.

Detour's are part of our DNA from the Creator:

Psalm 139:13-15, "For You formed my inward parts; You "covered",  me in my mother's womb".  Covered is better translated "interwoven". That is, the white bones, blue veins, and red arteries are all woven together.

Question: What does that look and sound like?

Right, the DNA symbol - See the Trinity kicked in their own DNA (Divine Noble Anointing) before you popped out, (verse 14 says, " I am fearfully and wonderfully made".) for your purpose!  Verse 15 means "embroidered with various colors", could that be the anointed gifts, talents and  abilities? Ah Yeah!

Now, let's go back to the "detour", which has a purpose too.  It can be found in Ephesians 3:19-20.  Many times, I want to jump right to verse twenty, but the Holy Spirit whispered, "hold up sister girl, check out verse 19, "to know the love of Christ is the essence of the greatest fullness.  All the fullness of God speaks of more than one experience or one aspect of His truth or power.  It points to a broad-based spirituality, balanced through participating in all of God's
1. blessings
2. resources
3. wisdom, .;.v20, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us!

ONLY IF WE DO ACTS 2:38

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case maybe, Donna here for you personally!

Question: What is the first thing comes to mind when you see that BIG sign  DETOUR?

The definition of detour as a noun is, a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.

As a verb it is to take a long or roundabout route. Using it in a sentence as a verb  for example is how I felt about attending Oral Roberts University, "she detoured around the walls". 

But the Holy Spirit use the word detour as a "noun" for my "Purpose".  "She made a detour to Oral Roberts University.

Detour's are part of our DNA from the Creator:

Psalm 139:13-15, "For You formed my inward parts; You "covered",  me in my mother's womb".  Covered is better translated "interwoven". That is, the white bones, blue veins, and red arteries are all woven together.

Question: What does that look and sound like?

Right, the DNA symbol - See the Trinity kicked in their own DNA (Divine Noble Anointing) before you popped out, (verse 14 says, " I am fearfully and wonderfully made".) for your purpose!  Verse 15 means "embroidered with various colors", could that be the anointed gifts, talents and  abilities? Ah Yeah!

Now, let's go back to the "detour", which has a purpose too.  It can be found in Ephesians 3:19-20.  Many times, I want to jump right to verse twenty, but the Holy Spirit whispered, "hold up sister girl, check out verse 19, "to know the love of Christ is the essence of the greatest fullness.  All the fullness of God speaks of more than one experience or one aspect of His truth or power.  It points to a broad-based spirituality, balanced through participating in all of God's
1. blessings
2. resources
3. wisdom, .;.v20, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us!

ONLY IF WE DO ACTS 2:38

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case may be, Donna here for you personally!
On this episode titled, " Walk by faith or run with fear, begins with a question.

What are you walking by faith FOR or running with fear FROM?

We find ourselves, doing both walking by faith believing for a relationship, job, or circumstances and/or situations to change.

A close friend of mine was going through a hard time about being rejected , or a person he/she wanted a relationship with chose someone else; this person wrote:
"Being single as a believer, does not mean you are available, it means you are reserved, unless you are living by the system of the demonic (fleshly) world."

Running with fear from the responsibilities that go along with a relationship, job or the situation and circumstance can be very stressful.

THE REAL PROBLEM is not having FAITH or being in FEAR, but it is NOT knowing who you really are!

We must get two (2) important concepts in order: I call the the A.M. Concept!

Do not be alarm it's not another am morning workout video or some type of diet, but another one of my ACRONYMS.

A FOR Ambition (noun) a strong desire to do or to achieve some thing, typically requiring determination and hard work.  Desire and determination to achieve success.

M FOR Motivation (noun) the reason or reasons one has  for acting or behaving in a particular way.  The general desire or willingness of someone to do something .

Therefore, we must create a bridge for our ambition and motivation to meet. We do this by examining, why we are running in fear, which could date back to us not purging poverty consciousness stuck in years past.  For example, growing up wearing hand-me-down clothes  from family members and shopping at thrift stores, I developed a poverty consciousness of not buying designer clothing, even when I had the money.  Another example is my culture environment of having only one parent, but raised in a neighborhood of  a "Brady Bunch" community. For years I felt like I didn't need to be married or have a man in my life, just a friend with benefits.

In dealing with walking by faith, static show we walk in faith more than we run from fear. For example, we lay down believing we are going to wake up the next day, working 8 hours a day, five days a week, having faith that our paycheck will be honored at the check cashing play, and deposit directly to our checking account every week or bi-weekly. Right?

Here's three (3) quotes to back up this topic of faith and fear from three (3) self-made Millionaires : "The best way out is always through." (Robert Frost), "Work within the rim of what you have ACCESS to". (Nipsey Hussle), "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream". (Mr. Les Brown).
Hey, walking by faith does not mean we do not face fear, we just don't let it run our life!

Excerpt from my book:, "From Greyhound To A Cap-N-Gown"
Monday, May 9, 2011
I was starting to wonder what in the world was I thinking? How could a old dumb black chic make it in a University like this; and  somehow automatically comprehend this level of teaching, let alone learn from it after barely finishing high school and no continual education whatsoever.  At that moment, the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance that a small step of obedience is a giant move towards a blessing. Lord knows I needed a couple of them right about now.   
p.s. if you have not done so already, please leave a review on Apple Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher or by visiting  my Facebook Group page (Daily Faith Walk)

Thank you for your support!!!!

Morning, afternoon, evening whatever the case may be, Donna here for you personally!
On this episode titled, " Walk by faith or run with fear, begins with a question.

What are you walking by faith FOR or running with fear FROM?

We find ourselves, doing both walking by faith believing for a relationship, job, or circumstances and/or situations to change.

A close friend of mine was going through a hard time about being rejected , or a person he/she wanted a relationship with chose someone else; this person wrote:
"Being single as a believer, does not mean you are available, it means you are reserved, unless you are living by the system of the demonic (fleshly) world."

Running with fear from the responsibilities that go along with a relationship, job or the situation and circumstance can be very stressful.

THE REAL PROBLEM is not having FAITH or being in FEAR, but it is NOT knowing who you really are!

We must get two (2) important concepts in order: I call the the A.M. Concept!

Do not be alarm it's not another am morning workout video or some type of diet, but another one of my ACRONYMS.

A FOR Ambition (noun) a strong desire to do or to achieve some thing, typically requiring determination and hard work.  Desire and determination to achieve success.

M FOR Motivation (noun) the reason or reasons one has  for acting or behaving in a particular way.  The general desire or willingness of someone to do something .

Therefore, we must create a bridge for our ambition and motivation to meet. We do this by examining, why we are running in fear, which could date back to us not purging poverty consciousness stuck in years past.  For example, growing up wearing hand-me-down clothes  from family members and shopping at thrift stores, I developed a poverty consciousness of not buying designer clothing, even when I had the money.  Another example is my culture environment of having only one parent, but raised in a neighborhood of  a "Brady Bunch" community. For years I felt like I didn't need to be married or have a man in my life, just a friend with benefits.

In dealing with walking by faith, static show we walk in faith more than we run from fear. For example, we lay down believing we are going to wake up the next day, working 8 hours a day, five days a week, having faith that our paycheck will be honored at the check cashing play, and deposit directly to our checking account every week or bi-weekly. Right?

Here's three (3) quotes to back up this topic of faith and fear from three (3) self-made Millionaires : "The best way out is always through." (Robert Frost), "Work within the rim of what you have ACCESS to". (Nipsey Hussle), "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream". (Mr. Les Brown).
Hey, walking by faith does not mean we do not face fear, we just don't let it run our life!

Excerpt from my book:, "From Greyhound To A Cap-N-Gown"
Monday, May 9, 2011
I was starting to wonder what in the world was I thinking? How could a old dumb black chic make it in a University like this; and  somehow automatically comprehend this level of teaching, let alone learn from it after barely finishing high school and no continual education whatsoever.  At that moment, the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance that a small step of obedience is a giant move towards a blessing. Lord knows I needed a couple of them right about now.   
p.s. if you have not done so already, please leave a review on Apple Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher or by visiting  my Facebook Group page (Daily Faith Walk)

Thank you for your support!!!!

Morning , afternoon , evening ! Wherever you may be here's a two-fold message. One from the Holy Spirit, and the other an excerpt from my book, "From Greyhound To A Cap-N-Gown".  In the recording, I second quest myself thinking that, it was no such word as, "under producing" , but I looked it up! (un.der.pro.duce) is a verb, gerund or present participle: under-producing, meaning- produce less of (something) than is wanted or needed.

using in a sentence: "this strategy increases the risk that the company could underproduce popular toys:

Saturday, March 19, 2011
Missing another family member birthday, this time it is my niece Reneika  could diagnose myself as codependent, because of taking care of every family member by remembering small things like their birthdays. And my son just texted me saying they (wife and her grandmother), were admitting Eve’s mom to some type of mental hospital, because she was acting strange.  Thinking to myself, saying so am I.

Spirit Help Note:

It's our human nature to frame our world from bits and pieces of our past, present, but not the future. And many times those experiences are not good ones. This is why we must understand how faith works. This is my thoughts ONLY:  The worlds were framed, but they did not stay that way in the beginning the earth was void, so God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit changed what they saw to how they knew it should be.

In the same why WE MUST CALL THE FUTURE in over the past and the present because that is where our heavenly father in high places want us to think and be on earth!!!!

HEBREW 11:3, "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."

p.s. if you have not done so already, please leave a review on Apple Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher or by visiting  my Facebook Group page (Daily Faith Walk)

Thank you for your support!!!!

Morning , afternoon , evening ! Wherever you may be here's a two-fold message. One from the Holy Spirit, and the other an excerpt from my book, "From Greyhound To A Cap-N-Gown".  In the recording, I second quest myself thinking that, it was no such word as, "under producing" , but I looked it up! (un.der.pro.duce) is a verb, gerund or present participle: under-producing, meaning- produce less of (something) than is wanted or needed.

using in a sentence: "this strategy increases the risk that the company could underproduce popular toys:

Saturday, March 19, 2011
Missing another family member birthday, this time it is my niece Rena, I could diagnose myself as codependent, because of taking care of every family member by remembering small things like their birthdays. And my son just texted me saying they (wife and her grandmother), were admitting Eve’s mom to some type of mental hospital, because she was acting strange.  Thinking to myself, saying so am I.

Spirit Help Note:

It's our human nature to frame our world from bits and pieces of our past, present, but not the future. And many times those experiences are not good ones. This is why we must understand how faith works. This is my thoughts ONLY:  The worlds were framed, but they did not stay that way in the beginning the earth was void, so God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit changed what they saw to how they knew it should be.

In the same why WE MUST CALL THE FUTURE in over the past and the present because that is where our heavenly father in high places want us to think and be on earth!!!!

HEBREW 11:3, "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."

p.s. if you have not done so already, please leave a review on Apple Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher or by visiting  my Facebook Group page (Daily Faith Walk)

Thank you for your support!!!!