The Diva2de Perspective: Recent Episodes
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The Diva2de Perspective is podcasting done the DIVA way. In this case the DIVA way is from the perspective of a woman who is Delivered Inspired Victorious Anointed. I am unashamedly Christian but not in a way that is exclusive. I believe that the Jesus who died and rose for me loves and wants to include everyone. It is my job as a Christian to love and not judge. So that's what I do. Come along for the ride. You might find something worth hearing.
On the journey to becoming a Sexagenarian. When I found out that's what it's called I laughed so hard! Does that mean that the 60's is the decade where you....never mind. Here's the update I'm 15 months away from sixty.
I was invited to speak at BootCamp of Greatness for The Women of Destiny Ministries. Thank you so much to Cheryl Dyson-Bennett for inviting me and my homegirl Ramona Nelson for introducing me. Thank to the ladies who showed up
The 2nd weekly update on my 18 months to 60 years old. I think I'm moving in the right direction
In 18 months I will be 60 years old. I wont go into the next 20 years of my life the way I have stumbled through the last 20 years of my life. I am going to take the next 18 months trying to figure out what it takes to at least lessen the pain in my joints and just move comfortably in my own skin. I'm going to talk about bout it, because that's what I do. I talk.
I was joined by Gina, Linda, and Tiara to talk about the quote from the book The Wounded Healer.
"No authority, no institution, no outer concrete reality has the power to relieve them of their anxiety and loneliness and make them free. Therefore the only way is the inner way." The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen (page 32)
Musings and wonderings of the true and false of the modern day prophets. How do you know? How can you make sure that you are not one?
Contemplating the question: Is our disillusionment the result of discovering a secret or uncovering a lie? I took a few days to think about it.
J’son M. Green resides in Baltimore, MD. He enjoys a fulfilling, yet busy life that includes managing commercial properties, writing books, editing, food and entertainment, and spending time with loved ones. .J’son is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a degree in Speech Communication with a concentration in Performance Studies. He is a multiple award-winning author who creates works that challenge the notion of normalcy. With his pen, he seeks to broaden minds and reinforce the universality of love.
The first chapter starts out with the story of a 26 year old who seems to be caught in the present. No connection to the past and no hope for the future. That was my understanding of it anyway. Now the fact that this book was published in 1972 says a lot about how the writer must have looked at the “modern age”. In 1972 I was 9 years old. Let's talk about it.
"For all ministers are called to recognize the suffering of their time in their own hearts and make to that recognition the starting point of their service…thus nothing can be written about ministry without a deeper understanding the ways in which ministers can make their own wounds available as a source of healing."
I started reading this book and I desperately want to discuss it. My husband was not feeling it at all so I will discuss it here.
In one of our Sunday School lessons (we have it on Monday now so we call it Monday School) it suggested that we write a love letter to God. Here is mine. It is raw and it is honest. It is the love that love produced. I'm sharing it here, cause...well, why not?
August 8, 2021 Terrells Chapel AME Zion Church
Rev. Dierdre Parker, Pastor
Scripture Psalm 30:5
The Diva2de Perspective on the failed Coup of 1/6/2021 and the cognitive dissonance of racism
DJ, WMNX Coast 97.3 Program Director, Core DJ, Alpha Phi Alpha, Co-Owner of Urban Promotions… Bigg B was raised in Wilmington, NC on the Northside of the city. He grew up with a strong support system of his family, church and Community Boys and Girls Club. He says, “If it wasn’t for the Community Boys and Girls Club…I would probably be going in your house right now!” After losing his mother suddenly Brandon created Port City Rip the Runway, a scholarship fundraiser in honor of The life of his mother, Lillie Ann Heggins. Get to know this awesome individual from the Diva2de Perspective.
Jamie Washington is a Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC, LCAS
who specializes in Trauma and PTSD, addiction and mood disorders. He is available in private practice via teletherapy to assist you through these uncertain times https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jamie-washington-wilmington-nc/413008
So here we are in the midst of a global pandemic. How shall we proceed? Will we ever get back to normal? Is there a normal to get bak to?
A conversation with my father who is 85 years old. This took place last year but is one of my favorite episodes. I thought it only proper to repost it with the relaunch of the podcast