Single, Saved and Dating by Elaine Broaster-White
October 12, 2012 by Elaine Broaster-White
Filed under GOD
From the time I rededicated my life to Christ in 2004 up until 2008, I struggled with fornication and pre-marital sex. I found myself on a number of occasions going back on my word to God that I would never do it again until I was married. It was a constant battle that I wasn’t [...]
WRIT…ING FOR “THE KING”
October 12, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under GOD
WRIT…ING FOR “THE KING” BY KELLY D. EGAN BREAKING…BLEEDING…LOVING…FIGHTING… FORGETTING…REMEMBERING…WINNING…LOSING… SCREAMING…FEARING…RUNNING…SOBBING REMINDING…BLINDING…SUFFOCATING…HIDING.. NEEDING…SAVING… SLEEPING…SPEEDING…DRINKING…DRUGGING… CLINGING…STARVING…DEBATING…WAITING… LAUGHING…HURTING…HATING…DROWNING… CRYING…TRYING…MOVING…STAYING… OWING…PAYING….BREATHING…DYING… RESTING…WAITING… RIDING…DRIVING…STOPPING…CONTINUING… HANGING…STRAYING…STANDING…REMAINING… PRAISING…SINGING…DANCING…PLAYING… RELAPSING…REGRETTING…FALLING…LEANING… CURSING…BLESSING…GETTING….GIVING… DOUBTING….BELIEVING… TIMING…COUNTING…LEARNING…TEACHING… SPEAKING…LISTENING…CONFUSING…THINKING… RISING…SINKING…BURYING…UNCONVERING… DESTROYING…BUILDING…PROTECTING…DEFENDING… GROWING…RELEASING…MATURING…CLIMBING… ASKING…RECEIVING… ACHING…MISSING…NEEDING…RETURNING…. CALLING…BEGGING…PLEADING…EXPLAINING… SEARCHING…VISITING…LEAVING…ARRIVING… OPENING…CLOSING…HEALING…RECOVERING… CONFESSING…QUESTIONING…GRASPING…FEELING… SEEING…SMILING… RENEWING…GAINING…TURNING…FACING… READING…ADMITTING…SEEKING…FINDING… CARING…ABIDING…HUMBLING…SHARING… DREAMING…REVEALING…LEADING…FOLLOWING… PROMISING…UPLIFTING…. [...]
A Woman on the Verge Part 1 by Devon Greene
October 12, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Romance
Prologue “Jaya, are you sure you want to do this?” my soon to be mother-in-law, Ms. Glenda asked folding her hands in front of her on the kitchen table. I leaned forward in my chair, tilting my head slightly and asked, “Do what?” Ms. Glenda’s eyes narrowed as she leaned in closer. “Get married.” “Of [...]
I just had to have a Man Part 1 by Mimi
July 20, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Romance
THE BLACKBERRY BLUES I will never forget the time I visited my good friend, Brian, in Los Angeles. The plane ride was surreal. From the sky, the rolling brown snow covered hills of California looked like gigantic scoops of chocolate ice cream sprinkled with white powder across the top. I had never been to the [...]
A Woman on the Verge Part 4 by Devon Greene
July 16, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Romance
Let the Drama Begin… It was early Friday evening. Troy was due to meet me at the house at any minute. I lay sprawled across the couch with the same clothes I had on the last time he saw me. I hadn’t seen or heard from Troy for over three days. In those three [...]
Mind, Body and Soul taught by Tanika Chambers
June 15, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
“The Purpose Driven D.I.V.A.” PRESENTS Mind, Body, and Soul Prayer Altar taught by Tanika Chambers June 11, 2012- June 15, 2012 Please click on each day to listen that day’s lesson! You can also download the lessons once you click on them! Enjoy! Day 1- What it means to truly be Single [...]
Chasing Love or a Dream by T. Chanel
September 27, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Love, Romance
It started in high school. Chase and I were the best of friends. Sparks would fly when we were together and everyone around us could’ve felt it. Sometimes it seemed as if nothing could’ve come between us, no matter who we were with or what we were doing: playing basketball, playing cards, or hanging with the [...]
Her Husband, My Man by Angel Mechelle
September 27, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
If I had a dollar for all the times that I have been asked how in the world I fell in love with a married man, I’d be rich. If I had another dollar for all the women who have been in the same situation I’d be even richer. Infidelity is not uncommon. My story [...]
A LETTER TO MY LIL’ SISTAH by E-Vonn Harris
June 6, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
this piece makes me wanna say sorry 4 the people that hurt u …U still write(no matter what) so please trust that god still has a plan 4 u young gurl thick body and she got a sultry sway but no one took the time 2 figure out how she got this way [...]
Colors of a Butterfly by Lisa A. Gore
May 23, 2011 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
I was born and named, but I wasn’t supposed to make it. I was loved and claimed, but still, I wasn’t supposed to make it. I was born In West Philadelphia to a seventeen -year -old girl who had epilepsy, and a father who had a drug, and alcohol addiction. My mother only lived eight [...]
