Life

Hello Sunday

I actually slept all night! Believe I fell asleep around 11 PM and didn’t wake up until 5 AM. I needed the sleep.

Yesterday, one of my friends drove down to have lunch with me and we talked for hours. Y’all, I needed the company. I needed to feel like an individual again. I needed to feel like Shaun again. It felt so good to be able to freely express myself without judgement or tiptoeing around feelings. Grateful for true friendships.

I’m going to leave you with a few gems from August 6th (wish I could share them all):

Facebook Memories

All it takes is ONE.

There’s only ONE you. Chosen.♥️

I have loved basketball for decades (since high school). Went to one BIG3 game and knew I wanted to own a team. Optimistic.😊

Trust God’s plan.

I pray that you have a joyful day. Love you!♥️

Shaun

Life

Context is EVERYTHING

Listen, social media posts only provide snippets of full events. If you are not privy to the entire content or was not present, you have no idea what to think or believe, especially when someone else creates the narrative. And y’all, sometimes narratives are created to cause confusion. Everyone’s intentions aren’t good and can be purposefully misleading.

Here’s the reason for this blog…

I just watched an individual being dragged on social media for something they did. One angle of the incident that was shared earlier made it appear intentional and malicious. Now, hours later, another angle has been shared along with additional footage and context. What was earlier considered disrespectful is now being seen as a miscommunication. Hmm… imagine that.

Y’all, relationships have been damaged and some have even ended because something was taken out of context. Nowadays, we have to be careful not to form opinions, or choose sides, based on the first thing we see or hear. Wait for the backstory first. And if additional information isn’t provided, or there’s no way to verify the information, please refrain from sharing thoughts or opinions until you gather more info – valid info. Without all of the pieces you may find yourself in the wrong and on the downside of a relationship.

Also, people misinterpret things every day. A simple “Hello,” can mean one thing to one person and another to someone else. We’re human, we’re all wired differently.

My advice, at least what I’m doing–

Extend grace and mind your own business. If it doesn’t directly affect you, let it go. If it does, find out more information before jumping to conclusions.

That’s it! Enjoy your night! ♥️

Life

Hello Sunday

Woke up with Smokie Norful’s, “I Need A Word,” playing over and over in my head. Here are the lyrics courtesy of LyricFind and Capitol Christian Music Group.

I Need A Word

The noise of my day
The depression that steals my voice
The confusion that arrests my life
So I can’t even make a choice

Life seems so loud
I’ve been too proud
So Lord, what do I do?
I just need a word from You

Oh, I need a word
Tell me which way to turn
I need a word
Tell me which way I should go
I need a word
To tell me just what to do
Please send a word
God, I need to hear from You
Drown out the noise
Let me hear Your voice
I need a word from You

Ooh, oh, I just got bad news
Life just darkened my day
My family is in need
And I just cant seem to make a way, oh

Life seems so loud
I’ve been too proud
But I’m asking you now
Lord, send a word from You

I need a word
Tell me which way to turn
I need a word
Tell me which was I should go
I need a word
Tell me what should I do, Lord
I need a word
I need a word from You
Drown out the noise
Let me hear Your voice
Oh Lord, I know need a word from You

I hear You Lord, I hear You say

Stand still and know that You are God
Stand still and believe You’ll work it out
Stand still and see my victory walk right in
‘Cause with You, I will win

I need a word
Greater is He that’s in me than He that’s in the world
I need Your word
No weapon formed against me shall be able to prosper
Drown out the noise
Let me hear Your voice
I need a word
From You

It’s growing season. You are being pruned. Lean into God.

Praying you have a wonderfully, blessed week. Love you!♥️

Shaun

Life

Hello Sunday

It’s almost 1:30 AM my time. Since it is Sunday, I may as well post my blog. Here are a couple of Facebook memories I thought were worth sharing.

Facebook Memory: July 16, 2022

No matter what, keep showing up. Trust God’s plan.

The next memory fits perfectly with the memory above.

Facebook Memory: July 16, 2017

I believe this to be true. What are you ready for?

Been listening to Pandora for the last few hours while working on something. Here’s what’s currently playing.

Can’t believe Jesse is no longer with us. “You” is such a beautiful song. And Gerald Albright playing the sax is EVERYTHING! Y’all, I love music.♥️

I’ll leave you with what’s playing now.

Good Night

There’s no other like Luther. I can listen to him for hours.♥️

Shaun