Keep It Simple

With parents having medical challenges, and friends going home to be with the Lord; it's easy to get side tracked thinking 'you have time'. With that being said, laugh, learn and enjoy life because all that matters in the end is a relationship with Christ and others [peacefully]. Have a great day.

Simply providing a praise report [follow-up] to the prior episode. God is good;)

Have you ever tried to help someone who requested it only to feel like you were pushing a car with four flat tires because their foot was on the breaks? What the heck! Why would someone [in their ever loving mind] ask for help only to purposely 'pump the breaks' in the process??? This Keep it Simple episode exposes the reason...insecurity. Insecure people will always overly question the motive of those around them because they think someone is up to something continually. We hope this episode encourages them to get help professionally or personally from those they love. Stay blessed.

We've all heard the comment 'misery loves company' but I have actually seen people become hermits because of misery. Does that apply to them or does misery love pride, attention or power? This Keep it Simple episode exposes if misery likes or hates you. Enjoy!

Have you ever had a life that was so hard yet, now that you've come through - it can be challenging not to reflect on 'why couldn't I have enjoy life sooner'. Or, why did it have to happen to me in the first place! Well, this Keep it Simple series episode encourages you to properly let go of the past, so you can enjoy your "now" now. This episode is not for those who already have it together. Enjoy and live.

Have you ever had an eureka moment? That moment when you realize you'd rather die than settle? I.e., settle for someone who wants you but doesn't want to 'put in the work.' Or they want you to clear up your issues while ignoring theirs? [Women have a bad habit of that one!] Or [drumroll please] you marry the person, but they are not interested in pleasing you in bed [as long as they get theirs]. Enough! This Keep it Simple episode was selected to light a fire in you to realize you do not have to be second best when you've had the best somewhere along the lines. Life if too short to settle and still be miserable with life. I'm not saying that they have to be the 'end all / be all' but bless God...they better come pretty darn close! This message is for the Believer with practical applications for the non-believer as well. Listener discretion is advised.

Although the past can be a teacher, should it be your standard of living? What do you do when it seems that the past is repeating itself. Do you assume and respond or do you simply ask for clarification? This Keep it Simple episode encourages you to ask rather than assume. They may surprise you. Be blessed.

Have you ever tried to 'man up' to keep people from knowing that a job, relationship or plan did not 'come together' with a happy end? We know that to be strong, you have to conquer some ideas including the idea of someone or something completing you. Outside of God (for the Bible Believer), there are somethings we want in life that just may not happen. At least, not how you expected. Should you continue to act like everything is alright while you rot inside or do you acknowledge that loss and move on? This Keep it Simple series episode encourages you to acknowledge, evaluate, and let it go so you can live. [Referenced 'Beyond Boundaries' by Dr. John Townsend and galaxy example as shared by Benny Hinn's 1990's tv broadcast.]

We all know when we come to the end of one year, there are those who have asperations for change in the new year. That's a great time, but not if it's just talk. Everyone eventually comes to the point where they can clearly see that, "talk is cheap" and they have to put movement to their feet. Regretfully, there are those who attempt to make the change(s) but give up too soon. Not today, satan! This Keep it Simple episode will encourage you to set those emotional boundaries and how not to live there disconnected from people. We hope this final 2021 series helps you see whose worth keeping and when it's best to walk away. [Books referenced: Get Naked by Dr. Saudia Lewan Twine and Beyond Boundaries by Dr. John Townsend.]

We all grown, so what I got to say shouldn't apply to you especially forty and above. Have you ever in life tried to persuade someone that you were checking up on them or showing up unannounced out of concern repeatedly? Yet, the real motive was that you were trying to find/catch them doing something due to your own insecurities, jealousies and fears? Let's face it, we've all encountered that one who made the hair stand up on the back of our necks when we witnessed how they acted with the opposite sex. And rather than leave them when we find that they had questionable character, we stayed then stalked to eventually coming up with lame excuses to show up unannounced trying to catch them doing something. SMH. This Keep it Simple series episode encourages you to, 'check your motives' cause we don't got/shouldn't have time for that especially today! Listeners...beware.

Well, well, well, what do you know? You finally got that big pay check with an increase. Check! You've finally got your stuff in order. Check! You've finally paid off that huge debt and your family member is now physically free. You've been so used to fighting to stay strong in the Word that now, you've gotten relaxed. You've put down your battle ax just as the enemy of your soul was positioning their arsenals for a sneak attack. This Keep it Simply series episode warns the listeners to continue to be constant in season and out so the enemy does not have an opportunity to attack you at unaware (while not prepared). This is a side note to the 'Closure' about the one I thought 'got away' episode. Enjoy!

Remember when you wondered about your first love? The love of your life? How they were doing? Where they were at and most importantly, if they felt the same way about you and if they were happy in life? Well, look no further because the author and podcaster got a surprise call from (drum roll please) the love of her life. This podcast shares a lighthearted view of their brief observation of one another after approximately 20 years. You don't want to miss this! Listener's discretion advise (sike)! We kept it clean, I promise;)

I had a dream about him last night and it felt so real. It was my insecurities he could feel although his touch was surreal. Is it too good to be true? Is it you? This dream I had made me want to reach out to him to find if he was sending me subluminal messages! Lol! I need help! This Keep it Simple episode is about the author and podcaster sharing an intimate moment about the 'one' who was the true motivation behind her first novelette, "Contemplating a Sip of Satan's Sweet Tea". Enjoy!

Gone to the gym? Check! Eating right? Check! Taking time to enjoy the day or your accomplishments? Not so! We all have areas in our life where we know we are to "tone that" or "fix that", but what do you do when you've realized you have reached a long term goal. Do you celebrate that feat or do you shrug it off and pursue a new plan? This Keep it Simple episode for the week encourages you to eat the fat, drink the sweet and bask in the fact that, "Yes, you did that" and rest. Celebrate yourself before you go on, so you can see just how far you have really come. God bless.

Have you ever been criticized for being the life of the party? Being intelligent? Super attractive or physically fit? We understand those scenarios because they deal with the outward appearance, but what about being criticized for being balanced Spiritually? Trick question, huh? Not quite. This Keep it Simple episode talks about when the author and podcaster was criticized for (get this) being a 'good pray-er'. SMH. Hope this encourages you to SHINE. 

Have you ever met the one people said would be a perfect fit for you, but you did not think so? Well, this Keep it Simply episode is talking about a time when a former friend tried to play 'match maker'. It was an epic fail, then 'caught feelings' only to find that he really was not the perfect fit for me although he was the perfect guy. We hope this episode helps! Make it a great day.

Some of you may be weary of the various views shared about the one I loved. From tears to realizations to finally looking back seeing that hind sight is 20/20. Having the opportunity to view everything from the current perspective, I clearly see that I should have loved you more. Not in a selfish/sexual way, but in its purest form...abstinence. Love waits. Isn't that what the the famous love chapter says? Love suffers long and is kind? Sounds good, but is it? Yes, it is good, it's just hard on the emotions and will when placed in the situation to yield to physical temptations. This Keep it Simple episode shares the podcaster's regret of giving into the flesh with the one she loved. Hope this helps you truly understand that real love really does wait. Enjoy. 

Anyone who has been around for an extended amount of time knows that there are some things that will make us feel like it's the end of the world. It may be the conclusion of a relationship, the death of a loved one, or a tragedy in the work place. This Keep it Simple series episode encourages you to be thankful for the things that are going right, that way you don't focus on what's wrong that will make you feel like it is the end of your world. We hope this tip helps!

This Keep it Simple series episode takes a look at Adam and how God assisted him with getting prepared before Eve was ever created (outside of him). We hope this Keep it Simple episode encourages the men to go to the University of Her to excel in getting to know your lady. You can thank me later ;-)

Remember when I shared the story about my first love with tears in my eyes? Now healed, I'm able to share the details of our love story come true with dry eyes knowing that he went on and is apparently truly loved. This Keep it Simple series episode was recorded to give you more information on the last podcast you may have heard. I hope this helps and thank you for your prayers. Have a blessed day.