His love is intentional, Never Failing

At times life can be increasingly difficult.  For me I have faced more difficulties and trials and tribulations within the last 3 years of my life than I feel like I ever have.  One thing is consistent... God is in control! I am sad at times, confused, hurt,  many times I don't understand his will for my life and  his plan but I know that he does everything well and that he is intentional. I know that even in this most difficult time  he is in the background working it out on my behalf.

In trying times when you feel you cant help yourself , help someone else. If you feel to weak to pray for yourself then maybe try and pray for someone else. Sometimes in our hurt and discomfort God is stretching and growing us. It is in this time that it is most important to focus on God and his purpose and his plan and if you don't know exactly what that looks like for your life.... it is most certainly time to seek that out. 

The word of God reminds us that all things work together for the good of them that Love the Lord. Your life has purpose! Your life has worth even if others around you don't see it. So in the midst of a break-up, sickness, family turmoil or even joblessness.. God has a plan for you and he loves you....If you have nothing else to hold on to hold on to that... know that he loves you and he cares. All things are working for your good ... he's intentional ....he's not a man that he may lie and he will never fail!

Be Encouraged

Patrice Ayanna <3

An Attitude of Praise

Life can be difficult at times and can throw you for a loop to say the least. Things can quickly make a turn towards the negative but in the same regard a blessing can be right on the horizon it depends on your perception. 

If you are in  a rocky relationship, relocating, changing careers, or experiencing family issues know that God has his hand in it all. Perception is everything, at times storms are allowed in our lives not to drown us but to wash and renew us. While we are going through our growing pains it certainly doesn't feel good but the pruning is to help us to grow and bare fruit.  

How do you see life? Do you feel as if you are going from struggle to struggle or from victory to victory. Take up an attitude of praise. Sure your reality may be difficult but how you approach your difficult times make a large difference. Take a look back over all you have overcome  you will see just how good the Lord has been and how much you actually have to be thankful for. 

If you are experiencing family or relationship issues look at it as an opportunity for God to cultivate, grow, and strengthen your relationships.  If by chance you have lost your job or are experiencing job dissatisfaction look at this as God providing you an opportunity to start a business or explore a career change. Take up an attitude of praise because in the end it is either a blessing or a lesson and both prove to be beneficial. 

Patrice Ayanna

Fork in The Road; Don't Lose Focus

Life is such a maze of twist and turns and ups and downs. We are often inundated with imaginary from television and social media on what others portray happiness and success to be. We are often times dismayed by comparing ourselves and our relationships to what we see others have and what media tells us should make us happy this I feel is a trick of the enemy.  

Don't loose focus! Seek God for peace. What God has for you is for you and no one can change or alter that. All you need is one yes from God concerning your dream and your passion, and if he be for you who can be against you. God in many instances gives us the power to choose and create our own happiness. 

What will you do with this power? Will you squander this power by chasing after others vision of happiness or will you go confidently after your own dreams. There is a fork in the road, which way will you choose. It does not matter what rises up against you no weapon formed against you shall prosper ... now it doesn't say that these weapons wont be fashioned or formed but just know that they will not prosper. That home girl who stole your business idea, that family member who dragged your name through the mud, the boss who has it out for you.... NO WEAPON!!

The world is essentially your oyster... what will you do with the talents you have and the opportunities that have been provided? You are standing, facing this fork in the road it is your choice to choose. Will you choose a life that is pleasing to others doing what is conventional or what others view as success or happiness or  will you stray off the beaten path... there is a fork in the road... which way will you choose?

Tough Times Call for Tough People

Tough Times Call for Tough People


Life is filled with challenges, peeks and valley's. It sounds cliché but tough times can either make or break you. Well what about those who support us during those times? It is easy for people to cheer us on and to be by our side when we are at our best, but what about when you are struggling and at your worst.

Tough times call for tough people. It is sometimes in the valley where we discover those who truly love and support us. Some of our greatest challenges are easier to bare with the support  of those who love us the most. What can become more cumbersome is lack of support in your deepest time of need.

So what is one to do when you are left hanging out to dry by those who you feel are supposed to support you? Well..... I have recently been faced with this specific dilemma. Now I don't claim to be an expert and well I am still figuring a few things out while in a bit of a valley myself. I offer this tid bit of advice. Communicate openly, own your feelings... however you are feeling in that time you have a right to feel that way. Release the weight of it without taking it out on those around you.

Recognize those who are for you pay no attention to those who are not. You (and God) are the only ones responsible for your own happiness. Putting your trust, and faith in any man... woman... Human  is a path that may lead in shear disappointment. Now this is by no means a rant to show forth a loss of faith in humanity, as it is a cautionary tale to never lean more on others and your own resource and abilities, more  than  you lean on God.

I am guilty of being out of focus and off the path and sometimes it is not the enemy, but God providing the challenges to refine us and refocus us. It is our job to be in desperate pursuit of him. He is waiting with open arms to receive us. He is  concerned about what concerns us and is waiting with open arms to shed light on our darkest situations and Redeem us.

Going Forward I Will (What's in Your Rear View)

2014 was a most interesting year to say the least. The year was filled will heart break, loss and financial difficulties and mountains of change on the career front.  There were struggles in  love, faith, family and finance. In all many beneficial life lessons were learned. I am not a real big fan of "New Year Resolutions" however, I am quite a big fan of  taking a look in the mirror reassessing and moving forward. So  this year in my rear view are some things that I am choosing to leave behind but rather than focus on those things I will focus on "Going Forward". So in the fashion of Going Forward listed below are a few affirmations concerning moving forward in the new year.

GOING FORWARD I WILL

Be more diligent about God and kingdom business

Focus on building for the future

Love who Loves me

Reciprocate love and appreciation

Be more discerning of the People, Places and Things I lend my time to

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Worry and stress less about things I can not control

Be absolutely ME... completely free and happy!! Free from judgement labels and other peoples opinions of what I should act think and feel like!!


Going Forward in 2015 what will you be leaving in your rear view?

I am over it #dating

Honestly as I begin to pen this I cant even fathom what I should entitle this. I begin this by saying that my mother and father were married for 30 years before she transitioned on to be with the Lord, their relationship was far from perfect but they weathered the storm and had a love that most probably could not understand.  

I am a Christian yes... not perfect but striving to be like the one who is (Jesus) and I absolutely believe in marriage. I ultimately would love to get married and have a family one day.

I am not confused with delusions of grandeur concerning a fairy tale of a perfect man that will swoop down and save me from the muck of the dating world and muck is a nice word for it.

I am not sure that I believe in the concept of a soul mate or a "Perfect Man" but I do believe that maybe there is someone who was predestined for me since the beginning and that even with all of his flaws is the perfect one for me!

In saying all of that I am so completely disenchanted with dating as a whole. I actually don't care for it at all. Now I know you are saying, "Come on if you want to get married how can you  not like to date?" Honestly I don't like the awkwardness of it, sure I am a confident person, great with people but I consider myself more of a relationship person.

I have found myself as of recently going on various dates but to no avail. I have made a few connections with some seeming interested men but after awhile it seem to fizzle out.  Now I am not here for recreational dating but that certainly does not mean that every man I meet I am trying to lock him down or marry him within 30 days. However I have found a number of men in their late 20's to early 30's who are looking to have a physical connection with a woman and not much more.

I have found that quite a few of my female friends who are established with no children are having the same issue finding someone to date. I don't want anyone to think this is a man bashing  post but I am standing in my truth concerning my experiences. I have found that most men I have encountered in my age bracket are unwilling to commit, not honest about their relationships status or looking to monopolize your time without setting clear expectations.

I have been an equal opportunity dater, dating outside my race, dating men of other religious backgrounds and everything... why because what can you say you like if you haven't tried other options but across the board it appears to be the same end result.

It may just be Atlanta but think I am going on a Mancation  until further notice!!

The disenchanted yet hopeless romantic

Ayanna Piranha

The Verdict is Out!! Gwen Bunn is that DEAL!!

So ever so often an Artist just comes along that just gets it.... with a quit and thunderous voice that draws you in Gwen Bunn an Atlanta Native is on constant repeat over here. Gwen's voice reminds me of Yummy Binghamton  but is very Unique in its own regard..... I am late as it appears her EP dropped a few years ago... Not sure How I missed this gem but she is well worth Checking out.