Fridays Natural Vision by Verna Steele

 CHANGE

I was at a workshop last weekend in Michigan and the speaker made a statement that was so profound, I was stirred to meditate on it for a while “Change is not coming to you it has to come through you” I pondered on it for awhile and began to think about the current state of the youth. I was looking at my 12yr old granddaughter and thought to myself how innocent she was.

My thought shifted to my life at 12yrs old. At that moment my heart was saddened. I thought about how 1yr later at the age of 13 I was having A life altering conversation with my mom. (I was pregnant) and than at the age of 30yrs old I was faced with the reality that my mom was faced with. (My 13yr old daughter was pregnant)


I know right!!!

At some point in our lives we must be willing to be transparent and true about the mental, physical and emotional capacity of our life and society as whole. when we refuse to advance in our capacity to care, inform and be accountable it opens the door for Generational occurrences. We must be an example of right standards, and it all starts with our state of mind

When did it become acceptable for our children to drink and smoke with us

When did it become acceptable for our children to use profanity and or open disrespect their Elders. They call it freedom of expression

When did we stop setting standards and boundaries for our Children.

What we say and do impacts more than just us, Generations are effected by one decision, action

I was talking to an acquaintance on the phone (at least 45yr old) she spoke so negatively about the children, problem after problem and in the midst of the conversation I asked her when did you get here. When did you stop caring about the state of this generation, please remember that you were a teen mom, One that had the support of a mother and that the children of today’s society need someone that is willing to not magnify the negative but be apart of the solution.

If you spend your filled with negativity and a compromising nature, you can never be support system for anyone.

Today’s youth are a product of our behavior and the lack of positive reinforcement. Somewhere we lost values, morals, responsibility and accountability. We celebrate death more than we do life, on the majority we’re more concerned with the exterior of the youth rather than his/her hearts posture.

There is a serious need for reevaluation and while doing so remember this
“Change is not coming to you it has to come through you”

Wednesdays Black Historical Facts with Brandy Williams

Dr. Mary Church Terrell,  was the first Black person to serve on the Washington, DC, Board of Education and the first President of the National Association of Colored Women.

Truth and Justice Tuesdays with Mackey Thompson

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.
- Unknown

Sundays, A Look into the mind of Glenn

So what if you wake up start your day and sit back sipping your coffee. Then your doorbell ring you get a book with your name written in Gold and outside your love ones await your soul to go with them. God blessed the Soul ready for Heaven ~Glenn1966A.D.~

Wednesday's Black Historical Facts with Brandy Williams

Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo), legendary track star, died in Santa Monica, CA, on this date in 1998. At the time of her death Joyner held world records in the women's 100 and 200 meter dashes.

Truth and Justice Tuesdays with Mackey Thompson

" The tongue can be your worst enemy! Your word, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, you can bring about!' - 

Mackey Thompson

Sunday's Inside the Mind of Glenn

Stop acting as if your dead -

If Back in the day is a burden when you  have now grew to Regret your life  without giving yourself A self trial. THEN Have your  regret's for not taking that chance to change your life!! . 
Relax your mind. Let it live for a second because then you will never regret taking more time to take more chances to Change. Embrace Changing your Life. Stop acting as if you are dead.. Live without Regret. How Human of you to do so. 

-Glenn1966A.D.-

Brandy Williams - Wednesdays Black Historical Facts

On Sept 13th-Slaves in Gloucester County, VA, staged one of the first documented slave rebellions on this date in 1663.

Truth and Justice Tuesdays with Mackey Thompson

It is our desires that limit the scope of our self-realization, hinder our extension of consciousness, and give rise to sin, which is the innermost barrier that keeps us apart from our God, setting up disunion and arrogance of exclusiveness. For sin

Verna Steele's Natural Vision - STICKS AND STONES

The Effects Of Spoken Words

At church on Wednesday night I asked God what is the subject for this week’s
"The Wilcox Street Blog".

The topic that came to mind was “Sticks and Stones ", the effects of spoken words." I immediately drew a blank, not that I’m not familiar with it, I have been on both sides of this coin, words reaped and words sown. I just couldn't formulate the words to make someone understand the power of words.

I trusted God to give me wisdom to articulate this in such a way that the reader(s) would take a self examination to reflect on their life and how words have affected them and the impact that words have had on them. Especially negative words sown in our lives that caused our mindsets to be shaped into a mood of arrested development.

Today I was faced with a situation that was so cutting that I realized not only was this a test but it challenged me to seek wisdom in dealing with the words that were thrown back and forth. This conversation was so devastating because it was with someone I love (my child). The blame game, unforgiveness, hatred, bitterness that spawn through the emails were so overwhelming. For every sentence written to me I was compelled to write two. This happened to the point my child said “I don't care if I ever see you again.” With tears in my eyes I said, "no more."

I stepped away and began to pray and seek God for wisdom in dealing with this situation. In my natural/fleshly nature, the response would have been, "fine with me", let's do this, let’s see who can hold out the longest." I was determined, in my flesh, to come into agreement with a demonic force from hell that was assigned to destroy relationship(s), cause division between families. (husband and wives, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, sisters and brothers) and have us walk in unforgiveness toward one another. The spirit of God ministered these words to me, “apologizing is simply admitting wrong was done. It does not erase the words spoken or the affects of those words.”

Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Whatever words we sow is what we will reap and more often than not it comes from people that you love and admire.

I'm challenging myself and you to be mindful of the words that we speak in the heat of the moment, when our aim is to win the battle, don't fight dirty with words of destruction. I will purpose to uplift you and not tear you down, encourage you and not discourage, strengthen you and not be a source of weakness to you.

I remember when we were children. When someone would say words to hurt us, we would say, "Sticks and Stones might break my bones, but your words will never hurt me.”

THE STATEMENT WAS A LIE FROM DARKNESS. WORDS DO HURT. THEY DAMAGE, THEY CUT, THEY ALTER THE COURSE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVES......

Think on these things and let's purpose to mature. It starts with accountability.


Verna -

Wednesdays Black Historical Facts with Brandy Williams

Jackie Robinson, the first Black baseball player in the major leagues, he was commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp on on August 2nd 1982--the fifth in its Black Heritage USA series

Rest in Peace

Today one of our beloved friends and family died. Please pray for Devonne Polks family today. Pray for peace and love to enfold his family and friends today. Devonne was loved by all, and was a huge influence to his community. We will miss him greatly and hope to be able to be such a shining example to others like he was. 

Friends, please always remember, life is but a moment in time. Please keep one another safe and hold each other close. This needless act of violence has ruined a family and a community of loved ones, please love each other and reach out to the Polk family. We love you all!!!

Love and Peace Family
Glenn Lewis and the Wilcox Street Family

Verna Steele's Natural Vision

During my time of devotion today, The spirit of God ask me a simple question .... " Who taught you how to change a light bulb?" My answer after thinking long and hard was this " No one, I learned through observation", Exactly: Wisdom says this..... Majority of what our generation and the next generation has learn or and wil do is based on observation: Our lives, how we live is a training session for the next generation, "it is not a rehearsal" although some errors will be made. I decided today (NOT AS A CHRISTAIN), but as as a Kingdom believer, as an instructor of life to my Leaders, Elders, Peers, Subordinates, Family, Friends and prehaps some others, I will purpose to live a life that will inspire change, especially in the lives of the Youth: QUESTION: What are they observing when they encounter you !!!!... Think on These things