Category: Jeanna’ Soul
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Authentic Mess
It’s been awhile since I’ve wrote about my Uber rides but it’s not because the stories aren’t waiting for me to write; it’s because I’ve been holding back. But then I read this again, “When we hide our messy, authentic selves we are never truly seen,” and it made me ponder some things. I’ve taken… Read more
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The Best News For Me and You
“Have you ever done something significant, but someone else stole your praise? You served behind the scenes, voiced an important idea, or crafted something wonderful—but somebody else swept in and demanded full credit? It’s not exactly the same (because we’re not nearly as awesome as Him), but we must be cautious not to steal credit… Read more
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75 Hard, Again
Yesterday, my son and I started 75 Hard – a physical, spiritual and mental challenge. My reasons for this are simple – I need to keep my heart guarded and my mind filled with hope and perseverance and work my body harder than I have been. It’s been almost 3 years since I’ve been able… Read more
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Damn… This is hitting hard… I have friends that have homes that look like model homes. Everything is so PERFECT.. Years ago Greg Mead and I used to go to a group gathering and I always felt like the owners spent more time shopping and decorating the house that they did actually interacting with people.… Read more
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Church With Natty
Yesterday morning, on my way to work, it was drizzling rain as I rode with my Uber driver and I glanced over at him and said, “ The rain always makes me think of songs like the only that goes ‘Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down.” He looked at me, questionably, so I flipped to… Read more
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Jesus Invited
So I’m wrestling with this conversation that Jesus and Mema keep having with me about my gifts and my intuition and instinctsI’m a natural at gathering people together and I love pulling out my dining table and making people feel at homeIt comes from being raised by Mema who had an open invitation pasted upon… Read more
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Half Deaf Ways
It’s me, that half- deaf woman again.. with a little PSA just in case y’all had no idea…and trust me, most of y’all don’t. Please don’t talk to me behind my back- I mean, really, reach out and touch me first.I get so many people telling me that they were trying to get my attention-… Read more
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Making Plans Anyways
Making Plans… anyways By Jeanna’ Mead A few days ago, I heard this song that talks about plans and a few lines just hit me right in the heart . If it’s not good, then You’re not finished yet You have good plans It’s true in the palace and it’s true in the pits If… Read more
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Failed
This morning is 9/11 and we have failed as a nation to show love, respect, compassion for each other. We have failed to talk with courage and dignity and hope. We have failed to hold each other up and instead we knock each other down, over and over. We have failed to be present and… Read more
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Vulnerability
“There’s a difference between being vulnerable and being weak.” This is what my trainer,Son Do, said to me when I expressed concerns about my writing and posting about my Uber rides. For the rest of my intense training session this morning, those words played over and over in my mind. I’m a straight shooter, I… Read more
