Tag: writing
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Shadows of My Childhood: A Journey Through Unseen Battles
As a little girl, my world was filled with both innocence and hidden darkness, where the echoes of a haunting past intertwined with the unsettling presence of a ghostly neighbor watching my every move. When I was around 10 years old, my parents both worked, so my 3 younger brothers and I had to go…
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When Daylight Breaks on Blood and Sin, Where Greed, Faith, and Blood Collide in the Streets or the pulpit…
Trey wore two faces, and both of ‘em fit like a custom suit. By day, he was Pastor Trey McCall—late twenties, slick fade, gold cross swinging heavy on his chest, voice like honey on Sunday mornings. Folks in the pews called him “Man of God” and meant it, too. He prayed over babies, hugged grandmas,…
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God Healed me of AIDS From Despair to Triumph: A Story of Divine Intervention Getting a positive test result was shocking, especially after ten years of celibacy. During my time in LA County, I suffered from back pain, initially misdiagnosed as kidney disease. After moving to Contra Costa, a doctor suggested testing for HIV despite…
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PART TWO
A Journey of Faith: How God Healed Me from AIDS My name is Twana, but you can also call me Neecee! I have been a born-again Christian since 2000, and shortly after that, I started to hear the voice of the Lord. One night, after being released from the hospital following surgery, I lay in…
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PART ONE
A Journey of Faith: How God Healed Me from AIDS My name is Twana, but you can also call me Neecee! I have been a born-again Christian since 2000, and shortly after that, I started to hear the voice of the Lord. One night, after being released from the hospital following surgery, I lay in…
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The American Mind in 2025: We’re Not Okay (And That’s Okay)
I’ve been trying to find the right words to describe how Americans are feeling right now. Anxious? Definitely. Stressed? You bet. But there’s something deeper going on – something that feels like a collective holding of breath. Let’s be real: We’re not okay. According to recent surveys by the American Psychological Association, seven out of…