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A Renewed View: Coming Back into Focus

Derek — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:55:00 +0000

As I watched a seasoned lawyer tearfully ask for a plea deal in the scheme in the state of Georgia to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, I believe there was a divine purpose to show the unethical heart in all of us and the need to redirect our perspective.

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Officially Official: Taken into Royalty

Derek — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:39:13 +0000

I just celebrated the anniversary of the day when a quintessential fact gave birth to realizing my true potential, and I reflect on the regal experience.

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“Fringe” Benefit: Shedding Light on the Revisionist History of Slavery

Derek — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:20:45 +0000

It’s possible for someone to see what’s in plain sight and take extraordinary measures to deny its existence and defy any rational argument. Such is the subject of black captivity. I react to a recent push to sanitize what happened to my ancestors.

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Something to Raise About Praise: A Layperson’s Confession

Derek — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:30:00 +0000

We live in an age where image is everything, and lives are sacrificed at the expense of messaging. What I’ve learned recently is a cause for concern of which I write in my new post.

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Unraveling The Web and Reveling in the Shades

Derek — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:30:00 +0000

Getting to heart of a matter can be a messy ordeal. It requires us to lay aside pretense and get real. I really have something to say about the current state of race relations.

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A Light on a Winter’s Night: A Christmas Poem

Derek — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:33:16 +0000

A simple gesture to give honor beyond measure to Jesus, the Savior of the world.

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A Feast of Love: Hearty Satisfaction

Derek — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:00:15 +0000

The gift of Christ is the reason for the Christmas season. His love can satisfy the hungriest heart, and He wants us to do our part to fulfill His will.

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Master of Pieces: Together Again

Derek — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:30:00 +0000

I’m imperfect, yet there’s someone who loves me perfectly. Only someone of His great stature can repair every fracture.

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You’ve Got to Get Your Own: Breakthrough

Derek — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Have you been playing the same tune hoping for a “breakthrough” to come soon? It may be right in sight and is waiting for you to break through.

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A Heads-Up: When Is Enough Enough?

Derek — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:36:00 +0000

The push towards success is really admirable. But, can it pull us away from what’s truly honorable? Let me express what’s on my mind from the gridiron.

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