Pray for Sherri Shepherd…

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Me and Sherri :)

Me and Sherri 🙂

By now, many of you have heard the latest news about one of my favorite Christian celebrities Sherri Shepherd….She is going through a divorce…

While I don’t profess to know her, I have met her twice – once at ABC News’  “Nightline” debate “Why Can’t a Successful Black Woman Find a Man?” in 2010 and again just last month when Sherri debuted her new wig line LUXHAIR NOW. As a result of meeting her at the debate, she agreed to be interviewed for my first book “After the Altar Call: The Sisters’ Guide to Developing a Personal Relationship With God.” I believe that her story in my book is one of the reasons why I scored a book deal in 2010…

When I saw her just last month, she seemed to be as positive, upbeat and friendly as she has always been…She gave no indication of the private turmoil she may have been experiencing…And that’s the key: privacy…Her pending divorce is a private matter…Now, let me not be hypocritical…As a self-pronounced pop culture expert and celebrity aficionado, I love to dish and dice the latest and most provocative pop culture and celebrity stories…But since I feel have a personal connection with this celebrity (although most minute I know), I have elected to take the stance of her friend Niecy Nash who was asked her opinion about Sherri’s struggles…Take a look at her brief interview with Hip Hollywood below…

Any thoughts?

Delay is NOT denial…Celebrating My Hubby’s College Graduation!!!

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Don't you just love this picture cake?

Don’t you just love this picture cake? And it’s from Cake Cafe’!

With my hubby’s permission, I am sharing a bit of my husband’s testimony…Robert graduated from Westlake High School in 1990 and went to Valdosta State University a few months later. However, roughly two years later, due to some challenging life circumstances, he did not finish his degree at Valdosta State University…However, two years ago, Robert began attending Atlanta Technical College as he wanted to receive a college degree…And as of Friday, he received his degree…I’m very proud of him for finishing what he started years ago…Below are a few pics from his graduation weekend celebration…

 

003Before the faculty and staff arrived…

011The faculty and staff…

004The graduates arriving…

012The graduates getting ready to receive their degrees…

015I tried to get a good pic of Robert after receiving his degree and this is what I got…I guess a picture does capture a 1000 words… 🙂

017Celebrating with family…

019Tears in his eyes…

020More family…

024No more tears…just smiles…

021I’m smiling too…

026Cheesin’…hard 🙂

032After an almost three-hour graduation, folks gotta eat…and my hubby loves meat…burgers here we come…

027Waiting on our food…

028Me too…

034It’s a wrap…the end of Graduation Celebration Day 1…

001Getting Robert’s balloon bouquet for Graduation Celebration Day 2…

004Hubby is a big fan of Hibachi-style food…GREAT restaurant…

006Actual fish in the pond…

048It’s a restaurant within a train car…Orient Express..get it?

049I had to pose too 🙂

017Hibachi chef getting to work…

018Fire makes everything cooler 🙂

027An onion volcano 🙂

020Family enjoying the Hibachi experience…

015I love a good bowl of soup!

009Enjoying his celebration…

019Chef frying rice…

011Friends and family…

045Robert cutting his cake…

047On our way out…

046Celebration complete 🙂

Any thoughts?

 

 

Friday Night Love – NEW BOOK ALERT!!!

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Just so you know I didn’t post on Mother’s Day because I was out of town for most of this weekend, but I LOVE my mother and check out “Alice May, It’s Your Day (Happy Mother’s Day to All Mothers)” which is one of my favorite posts about my mother…

In addition to loving my mother, I also LOVE books, and my writer friend Tia McCollors has written a new book about my favorite topic: marriage…Only in this case, it’s a troubled marriage…Presenting Friday Night Love (Days Of Grace)

CAN LOVE HEAL WHAT INFIDELITY TRIED TO DESTROY?

Zenja Maxwell was widowed in her twenties; she never thought she’d be a divorcĂ©e, too. Yet that’s the destiny she resigns herself to after learning of her husband’s dalliance with infidelity and kicking him out of the house. She plans a cruise with her best friend, Caprice, to take her mind off Roman and celebrate moving on with her life.

But Caprice won’t let her give up that easily, especially when Roman seems committed to reconciling. She and her husband invite Zenja and Roman to Friday Night Love, a weekly event for couples. Zenja hesitates, but the promise of food and fellowship prevails. She figures she can put up with Roman for one night.

At the events, the women are issued a series of Bible-based challenges designed to help them cultivate respect for their husband. Zenja struggles at first; she isn’t even sure she wants to rekindle the relationship. But Roman is persistent in his pursuit of her, even when he finds out that she nearly cheated on him. Through tragedies, triumphs, and trusted friends, the couple learns never to underestimate the Author of marriage when husbands and wives surrender to Him.

tia About the Author

Tia McCollors used to dream of being a television news anchor, but her destiny led her behind the pages instead of in front of the cameras. After earning a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from UNC-Chapel Hill, she went on to build a successful career in the public relations industry. In 1999, a job layoff prompted Tia to discover and pursue a writing career as an author. Following the birth of her son in 2006, she left the corporate arena to focus on her family and her expanding writing and speaking business.

Tia’s first novel, “A Heart of Devotion,” was an Essence Magazine bestseller. She followed her popular debut with four other inspirational novels including “Zora’s Cry,” “The Truth About Love,” “The Last Woman Standing” and “Steppin’ Into The Good Life.” In 2012, she released “If These Shoes Could Talk,” her first devotion book of The Prissy Purse Devotions series. “Friday Night Love” is Tia’s sixth novel.

Visit the author online at:  TiaMcCollors.com.

Any thoughts?