I was single when I was 15/16; all my friends were in relationships. Up until that point, I had not had a serious boyfriend. I was a kid; I did not know anything about relationships – meaningful ones at least. Then I heard Make Me Whole by Amel Larrieux; I thought, wow, what she is…
A few years ago there was this job I really wanted to get. In my pursuit of the job, I took a different approach to things and prayed to God about my request. I was trying my best to claim the Bible promises: “Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock…
Although I don’t remember where I first heard “He’s Able” by Darwin Hobbs, I do remember the impact it had on me. To this day, it is a song I really connect with. Part of the song is about getting to the place where you feel like you just want to give up on God…
I grew up in a very strict Christian home, where we only listened to Christian music (first on records and then later on CDs). Nearly all other music was called secular music and time and time again we were told in church that secular music was “bad” and we should never listen to it. As…
I had just finished my devotion. It was one of those days when I was feeling really down. I was going through a rough time and needed to know that God cared. I sometimes get into a mode where I kind of question God. Even though I ‘know’ God cares, I needed reassurance, like… “God,…
Every Sunday I would wake up to Whitney Houston’s voice echoing through the hallways of my house. My family liked Whitney, but I loved her. I was captivated by her music and found many similarities between her family and mine. You see, Whitney was born the same year and month as my mom, and Whitney’s…
Todd Galberth has a few songs that I really connect with. “Lord, You are Good” is one of them. That song stands out to me because it is a reminder. It’s easy to focus on what’s not going well but sometimes you need a reminder that God’s actually been better than good. When you look…
There are so many songs that have impacted me over the years. It is hard to think of just one. They are all meaningful in their own ways. If I had to narrow it down, I would say, Celine Dion. When I think of Celine Dion there is not a particular song that comes to…
When I listen to most of Kirk Franklin’s songs I feel like I’m finding myself. The songs are telling you the truth. Really and truly with everything that’s going on, the world needs God. I may not go to church every Sunday or every Saturday but I believe that there is a higher power. So,…
I remember the day Princess Diana married Prince Charles. It was really a fairytale wedding. Diana captured the heart of a nation with her innocence and glamour. I was captured by her genuine compassion and human touch as a member of the Royal Family. The ease with which she reached out and touched people from…
My sister had the Mariah Carey Christmas album. I would play the whole album, but I really liked “All I Want for Christmas”. That song was on repeat. Literally just on #3. I listened to it from about 1999 to 2005 every night. I kid you not. When I say every night – I mean…
My partner and I had just broken up. It was one of those breakups you didn’t see coming. I guess at the time, I wasn’t sure it was completely done. We had maintained communication. It wasn’t the cleanest of breaks. Each time we spoke I put on a brave face but I was a total…
I was born in Trinidad and came to Canada when I was six months old. A lot of people joke and say I’m not really Trini because I only lived there for six months. But even though I didn’t live in Trinidad for long, I claim my Trini roots. Despite growing up in Canada, I…
I first heard the song “When He Was on the Cross” by The Florida Boys at church while living in Jamaica. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was my mom or a friend of hers singing the song. Honestly, the song didn’t impact me when I first heard it. It wasn’t until later on in…
I ’ve been searching for something to make me feel better about what’s going on right now with police brutality, racism, and Black Lives Matter. I haven’t watched the video of George Floyd’s killing. I’ve seen pictures, but I won’t watch moving images. I don’t want to see it. It just touched the core of…
