Story Structure: Getting Started by Tyora Moody A few years ago, I was talking with a woman from my church. I made the mistake of confessing to her I wanted to write a book. She proceeded to ask me a question that put a damper on my spirit. “But Ty, there are so many books [...]
Where Did Our Love Go? One of the most powerful scriptures in the New Testament is “Love never fails, never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end.” (I Corinthians 13:8 AMP). To say that “love never fails” is to say that love does not stop working or operating properly. Love does not [...]
“I want to write a book.” How many times have you heard someone make that statement? Maybe it’s one of your deepest desires in life. For me, I had a mid-thirties moment. It wasn’t anything major like a mid-life crisis where one loses their senses. This was more of a clarifying moment in my life [...]
Tears have a language that is unique to the individual and their circumstances. Everyone will not understand the truth behind your tears. God sees and knows all that your tears are saying, which is past what you would even say in words. The spoken words cannot even express the depth of what is in a [...]
Oh, how I long for days when the living was easy and the cost of living was generally how you were raised, and where grits and grocery were appreciated more! It didn’t take me all of three scores to bring me to realization that I truly miss those old times…times when (dis)obedience was the sum [...]
Recently I was reading and meditating in the first chapter of Ephesians, in the King James Version and was led to look up the passage in the Amplified Version. I found five words that opened my eyes to another level of understanding of the Father’s love. “For He foreordained us, destined us planned in love [...]
Recently, I was asked to be the Mistress of Ceremonies at the 3rd Annual Dance Ensemble at my church headquarters in Charleston. Although this was my second year in a row in this position, this year was very different for me. I began to notice that with each movement 0f the dancers, there was a [...]
Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese Taoist philosopher once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I learned this quote on the first day of high school in Honors English. My vision had a lot to do with the plight of people looking for quality standards of living amid adverse conditions [...]
Against the Gates of Hell: A Crack House Exodus by Mylow Young Over the years there have been special days or months of the year to recognize, commemorate or honor a people or a cause. On any given day of the year, if you search, you will find a day for something or someone. There [...]
Have you ever had a ticket to an event, misread where you were assigned to sit and ended up in the wrong seat? Many functions have reserved seating, which is an indication that our position in attendance has been pre-arranged. Some of us in the body of Christ are thanking and praising God for the [...]
Many Believers would agree that they are under construction or a work in progress. But there is a secret hunger that is deeply hidden that cannot be explained. Even though there is an appearance of dissatisfaction, the enemy has used the element of time as a mirage to capture and cause complacency. Progression requires movement [...]
“IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE WRITING” By Sharon Tubbs I’m no expert but I do have some writing experience as the author of two books. I’ve also facilitated a group for aspiring authors, attended various conferences and workshops, and currently participate in a critique group. So, I’ve talked to plenty of aspiring writers in my [...]
