The Day Heaven Took a Taxi I just finished reading The Day Heaven Took A Taxi by Linda Anderson, and I have to say—this little book packed a BIG punch! At only 74 pages, you might think this would be a quick, simple read. But Linda tells a story that is short, powerful, deeply personal, and incredibly inspirational. The book centers around a difficult time when Linda’s daughter was living in a group home because of unexplained absences from school. Linda was devastated when she was told by...

"People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." — 1 Samuel 16:7 Someone once said, "Don't judge your insides by other people's outsides." That has stayed with me. When we compare ourselves to others, we almost always come up short. Someone will always seem prettier, smarter, more talented, or more successful. But the truth is, we all have our own path, our own gifts, and our own purpose. No one has more value than anyone else. There was a time in my life when I hated...

(WARNING - A FEW SPOILERS) MUST SEE THRILLER! i just finished watching STRUNG, the new thriller streaming on Peacock, directed by Malcolm D. Lee, written by Alan B. McElroy, Matt Mixon, and Felecia Teter, and produced by an impressive team that includes Tyler Perry. I'm shook. This movie had me in a chokehold from the opening scene to the very last frame. Young violinist Laila, beautifully portrayed by Chloe Bailey, dreams of taking her music to the next level, but the trauma of her past...