“I WANT TO JOIN YOU!!!”

I excitedly told a friend concerning fasting for Ramadan. That ONE decision has changed my life DRAMATICALLY, and I astonishingly see God’s hands ALL over it! As I was running out to an event at my kids’ school, the zipper on my dress popped open. Aye Carumba! I had to rush and quickly put together …

“MY PAPA, THANKS FOR SCREAMING AT ME YESTERDAY!” Honestly, sometimes you just need someone to say, “What the bleep are you doing?” After I got royally fussed out by hubby, I went to bed super embarrassed over my behavior, lately. Then, this morning, I sat my butt down to have a serious talk with God. …

GOD TAKES ALL THE GARBAGE THROWN MY WAY AND TURNS IT INTO GOLD, BABY!

That’s my testimony for sure! All the challenges, disappointments, hurts, pains, frustrations, rejections and insults are ALL a HUGE part of what He has used to help me become the Nikki I am today. I’m grateful for them all! HERE’S THE DEAL: Anything “negative” that comes up is what I use as opportunities to RUN …

MARRY HIM! MARRY HIM! MARRY HIM!

That was the Holy Spirit (God’s voice within me) giving me some pretty awesome advice. I had only known my then to be husband for one week when I gave him a book with this written inside:“I know and I know and I know we were meant to be together and we’ll be the world’s …

‘HOW COULD YOU BE LATE FOR YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW’S FUNERAL!!!’

That was me beating myself up for showing up an hour late! ‘Nik, how rude and disrespectful can you be?’ But like I always say, I can boast of my weaknesses because those are the times God seems to show up for me. Driving to her burial site, I quickly opened my meditation book, and …