Maya, a true testimony! I was listening to a sermon recently from Stephanie Ike over at One LA and she reminded us of a TRUE and SIMPLE fact. No one controls your life but God. The folks with all the "prestige and the followers" may think they have power, but they don't.
POWER COMES FROM GOD. God controls your life and open doors. Also, you don't need to get into the room for God to open the door. The door opens right to your email...your DM...your phone. It's truly the most unexpected places where blessings come from.
Cause we don't want to end up like Baby Reindeer where our insecurity is making us do crazy things to be aligned with folks who we don't want to be aligned with in the first place.
There is a Haitian term called, "san wont". We can't become san wonts. Shameless. Let the shiny people go. The people will come to you. And my favorite scripture, Psalm 118:22, "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;" Get ready.
Finally, in closing, bow your heads and close your eyes.
Dear Lord, Thank you for my tribe that is down to earth and where I can simply be my entire self. They see me and we see each other. We love each other and we cry together and laugh together. May you bring me only those who have positive energy. May all the folks find their tribe. Also, Bind up all the sisters who speak diversity and sisterhood on panels but give snobbery in private. May they remember from whence they came. Cancel the plans of the enemy In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
power comes from GOD! thank u for your reflection and sharing ur wisdom. and thank u for blessing our substack with that beautiful prayer. blessings to u!
Maya, Maya, MAYA… you said all the things that needed to be said because this is the season. Another layer is the spending money/going into debt to be in the rooms.
had so much fun writing it. idk if u ever have the feeling of “i can’t believe this actually happened” when ur writing, but that’s what i felt. have to laugh it! sending u so much love! and ur substack looks so chic. i’m going to start reading it.
Maya, a true testimony! I was listening to a sermon recently from Stephanie Ike over at One LA and she reminded us of a TRUE and SIMPLE fact. No one controls your life but God. The folks with all the "prestige and the followers" may think they have power, but they don't.
POWER COMES FROM GOD. God controls your life and open doors. Also, you don't need to get into the room for God to open the door. The door opens right to your email...your DM...your phone. It's truly the most unexpected places where blessings come from.
Cause we don't want to end up like Baby Reindeer where our insecurity is making us do crazy things to be aligned with folks who we don't want to be aligned with in the first place.
There is a Haitian term called, "san wont". We can't become san wonts. Shameless. Let the shiny people go. The people will come to you. And my favorite scripture, Psalm 118:22, "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;" Get ready.
Finally, in closing, bow your heads and close your eyes.
Dear Lord, Thank you for my tribe that is down to earth and where I can simply be my entire self. They see me and we see each other. We love each other and we cry together and laugh together. May you bring me only those who have positive energy. May all the folks find their tribe. Also, Bind up all the sisters who speak diversity and sisterhood on panels but give snobbery in private. May they remember from whence they came. Cancel the plans of the enemy In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
power comes from GOD! thank u for your reflection and sharing ur wisdom. and thank u for blessing our substack with that beautiful prayer. blessings to u!
Maya, Maya, MAYA… you said all the things that needed to be said because this is the season. Another layer is the spending money/going into debt to be in the rooms.
cori! i know u know! sending u so much love and always grateful to see your face.
This is so good. Substack is like a breath of fresh air. You will help so many by sharing this. Thank you.
i hope others don’t spend money to learn the hard way! the rooms are never what they look like. and the people are never what u think they will be.
This was both comical and beautiful and I’m so glad you shared it
had so much fun writing it. idk if u ever have the feeling of “i can’t believe this actually happened” when ur writing, but that’s what i felt. have to laugh it! sending u so much love! and ur substack looks so chic. i’m going to start reading it.
This was such a fun and enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for putting words to something I've felt many times, including last week in Cannes.
ooohhhhhhhh so you are like….. a writer writer 📝…. 🔥🔥🔥
no words…. just 👏🏿s
The way that you just said all the damn things that needed to be said. YES. So powerful. Thank you.