Author: Kimberly Blakes
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The Mended Tear
So… I had a friend for YEARS that I stopped communicating with because, in my mind, I was a victim. I thought, based on inside conversations, that she didn’t like me. I thought, based on my own scenario, that I had been used and thrown away. I essentially hurt my own feelings. In those days…
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Self sabotage
We don’t think much about self-talk, but it’s literally the foundation for our lives. Many of us think life just happens and the earth is static. It’s not — your life is a sum total of beliefs, thoughts, and words. Months ago, when I caught this revelation, I was diligent about changing my image, how…
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July 4th Reflections — From Nostalgia to New Mindsets
When I was a kid, the 4th of July was that day. Everyone was a patriot. We’d all have on brand new short sets, fresh hairdos, and the neighborhood buzzed early. My parents would start the grill at 7am — 🙄 — and we’d eat BBQ all day for the next two days. Hot dogs…
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144 Days
While walking yesterday, I asked myself, Why is turning 50 in a few months affecting me so badly? Immediately, the answer came — it’s because I’ve lived my life in survival mode. I never sat down and truly smelled the roses. It’s all been a blur. I’ve never had a birthday celebration, so I never…
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Distractions are expensive.
There was a time I could sense when a distraction was coming—and even predict how long it might stay. But each time, it lingered longer… and cost me more. I would start something amazing for the Kingdom, and the next thing you know, a man who seemed to be “my type” would slide into my…
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REST
If You’re Still Worrying, You Have Not Entered His Rest If you’re still worrying about the situation, you have not yet entered His rest. Worrying will not change anything—but giving thanks and declaring the end will. Open your mouth and say something. Prayer is talking—not thinking silently. There is not a single Scripture that supports…
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What You’re Looking for Is Not Upstream… It’s Downstream
What you’re looking for is not upstream—it’s downstream. We’ve been taught that struggle is noble. That working hard and long, praying hard and long, somehow proves our devotion or earns us breakthrough. But that kind of thinking is rooted in toil—not truth. Toil is part of the curse, not the blessing. “Cursed is the ground…
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Which One Are You? A Victor or a Victim?
Yesterday, a man said to me, “I’m nothing. I can do nothing. I am nothing.” That might sound nice and humble to the religious mind, but it’s actually an insult to the Father. God never called you “nothing.” He called you a conqueror: “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him…
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When a Compliment Mends More Than the Moment
I was in the mailroom grabbing my packages when a Black woman in her late 60s walked in and asked if I knew which side was A. I smiled and said, “This is A, and that is B.” To my surprise, she replied, “You’re so pretty with all that beautiful hair.” I smiled, said thank…
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Happy Mothers Day!
Best job in the world—with no pay! We have the incredible privilege of shaping our children’s outlook on life. As mothers, we get to raise them in the Lord, nurture their hearts, and encourage their God-given dreams. It is one of life’s greatest honors to be entrusted with such a sacred role. I’m so thankful…
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