Queen A

Within the first week of this year, actually on the 7^th day of the year, I had an interesting flash. No, it wasn’t a hot flash, I’m too young and possibly too “cool” to have those J. As I was saying, I decided that I will start calling myself “Queen A.”  As I pondered on it for a few more minutes, this verse popped in my head: “Where the word of the king is, there is power.”* Then I added,

“Where the word of a Queen is, there is wisdom”

based on Proverbs 31:26.

Now, I may be the only one who calls me “Queen A” or “QA” but I sure don’t want to be the only woman, sorry, only Queen who speaks with wisdom.

Proverbs 31:26 says,

When she speaks, her words are wise,

and kindness is the rule for everything she says. 

(The Living Bible)

 

Note that it doesn’t say, “If she speaks” because speaking or talking is a given for all women (even a gifting for some) – yes, Queens included. 

This year, please promote yourself…and it’s more than calling yourself and/ or asking others to call you “Queen.” Your promotion must be evident in the words you speak – the where, when, what, why and how of all of our words matter - and should improve matters in our spheres of influence. After all, we are Queens... May God help us bring Him glory by our words.

Sincerely yours

(from my heart, hand and mouth)

Queen A

Reference:

*Ecclesiastes 8:4 - Where the word of a king is, there is power; (NKJV)

"How"...

...is more important than "What."

Oh my home...

"Oh my home...

When shall I see my home?
When shall I see my nativeland
I will never forget my home."

This song (> 30 years old) came to mind as I wrote this piece.

My mind is made up...

...so I celebrate the best husband (@adelekelani) for me.

"Just because"

Within the last 2-3 weeks before Christmas, several people asked me different questions including:
"Are you ready for Christmas?"

"Have you bought all your Christmas gifts?"

"Do you know what your children want for Christmas?"

Their questions circled around the same theme and my response was basically the same:

"Christmas will come whether or not we're ready." "My children are not really expecting anything for Christmas because we give them gifts all through the year."

Of course I got some surprised looks and I understand why. The way I see it, giving gifts should not be restricted to anniversaries, birthdays and/or Christmas-time for that matter.

In my opinion, we can prepare for Christmas from January...and that goes beyond just buying your Christmas cards or décor in January when the prices are lower. Develop the habit of giving "Just because" gifts. That way, by the time it's Christmas, if you give your children gifts - like we eventually did - it's a pleasant surprise and appreciated.

"Just because" gifts have much more "power" than we can even imagine. Try it this year - would be glad to hear how it works for you.

2 nickels...

or knuckles?

Y? Z!

When I was growing up, anytime someone (one of the children of course) asked the question "Why?" we'd respond "Z." It sounded so "wise" at the time since Z comes after Y...