It’s actually an underrated art you know… being able to translate people’s words from what you hear them saying to what they actually mean to say. I’ve been in two separate situations over the past week that have really caused me to give some thought to this issue. Has someone ever told you, “Why don’t...
Author: Simply Erika (Erika Takam)
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God in the valley
The thing that moves me to write to you today is the character of our great God. I went straight from my knees to my laptop because during my moment of prayer, this just hit me so DEEPLY. OUR GOD IS GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS AND GOD IN THE VALLEYS. I feel like that...
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The stuff dreams are made of
I feel like writing but I have no clue what I want to write about (title came later) . Going down my list of things that usually inspire my posts and not really finding the answer. My marriage? Motherhood? Friendship? Faith? I can’t find the culprit but I feel it in my bones that there...
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What is it about fall?
During the FALL, trees are exposed to much less sunlight than in the summer months. The lack of sunlight causes a decrease in chlorophyll which makes the trees unable to produce their vivid green colors. So instead, the plant’s hidden red, yellow and orange hues (which were there all along) are left to shine. This...
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From sister-girl to just… girl
All our life, it’s been the two of us. We’ve never even lived in different cities (except for that short stint of hers in Paris, but I was at peace ‘coz I knew she was coming back). We were the last 2 of our precious clan of 4. My 2 older siblings moved to different...
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Take God’s word for it
What lies does the enemy want you to believe about your temptation: 1. That the pleasure of it is far greater than anything else that you can ever experience. Nothing can satisfy you quite in the way that this can 2. That somehow it is worth sacrificing everything for. Maybe not a conscious decision but...
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Wild Woman Challenge
I wanna make it a habit of writing and reflecting every night before I go to bed. I dont want to saturate my readers with meaningless posts but I want to experience the beauty of daily reflection. Sarah Jakes Roberts is the daughter of a famous preacher Bishop TD Jakes with an incredible story. Today...
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How the church’s culture of sex before marriage affected my sex after marriage
I’m one of those kids who grew up in a church. Although I can pinpoint strategic points in my life where my faith was established I’ve been a believer for as long as I can remember. I will never be grateful enough to my mother for introducing me to this faithful God. If you grew...
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Glamorous Sins
There are some sins that are just obviously wrong to you right? Some sins you can not help but judge. For example; murder, pedophilia and if you’re me; sex before marriage, adultery, etc. And if you know me, you know I struggle with judging people. What I mean is I can be so unbelievably quick...
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Friendship
I start this post having absolutely no idea what it’s about. Let’s see where my pen takes me (figuratively speaking). I’m feeling mighty emotional today and recently. One of my best friends just turned 26! Wow guys! We’ve known each other since I was 14 and they (we’re 3 in this best friend ship) were...