The release of my new book: Words of Inspiration Sister to Sister: So Then I Learned

So, I am not sure I can get any more excited than SUPER excited about the release of my first book. This publication has been a long time coming. The journey started in 2006 and I am finally releasing it into Gods hands and to yours. This was a promise kept to someone very special to me who encouraged me to write, write, write. And so I'm writing... I am keeping my promise. I love you Mommy P!! Thank you for encouraging me to fulfill my destiny. Please check out my website www.tonyawhitejohnson.com

Thank you for your support,

All my love,

Tonya

Doors don't stay closed forever. When one door closes many more are opening for you. The problem as we see it, is the "in the meantime" or the  transitional phase. When we learn how to go through the transitional phase with joy and peace then we are living the abundant life because "can't nuttin" keep us down.  Smile even when you don't' feel like smiling. Somebody else may need it!!! #abundant living is not for the faint of heart!

I believe in second chances

Encouraging word for today: I believe in second chances.

God knows I have been given many do-overs in my life. The most amazing and 2^nd most amazing second chance was/is love in its purest form. 1^st how amazing God’s love is, that even when I walked away from him, thinking I knew it all, how my life should go, he waited as I made all of my own mistakes and then one day called me back to him with sweet loving tender mercies.

No great prophecies, no laying on of hands, just a simple thought, much like the prodigal son. “I believe I’ll rise and go back home.” And with that simple thought he filled me with more love than I could ever imagine and a life and journey that is beyond comparison. 

And then there’s the love of a man that much like God, seeks after, not my body but my heart. What kind of second chance is this? After a failed marriage, many heartbreaks, seeking love in all the wrong places.  Then love walks into my life and offers me a second chance. What I am so grateful for today is the “Journey” the “in the meantime” that taught me so much about me. Without those failed relationships, without that journey without God, I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I wouldn’t be so humbly grateful for second chances.  Believe me- second chances do happen. Enjoy the journey. Learn the lessons of  “in the meantime”  and when the second chance come you will truly understand the meaning of gratefulness.

 

Have a blessed and beautiful day!!!

Summer Fun

So, I've been crazy busy lately and have not had a chance to post much. But I will say something wonderfully exciting is on the horizon. Dreams really do come true and I am super excited about the project Jesus and me got going on. #Stay tuned to episode 501 #its really happening.

Oh by the way my husband and I had a wonderful time with his girls this past week. They spent some much needed quality time with their dad.  Enjoy the pictures!!

A Beautiful Journey

So…., my natural hair journey is so enlightening. It’s funny how God can speak to you through the smallest things. When you’ve been wearing someone else’s hair since you were 15 it’s kind of surreal to look in the mirror at your God given hair and be comfortable in your own skin. Over the years I’ve tried wearing my own hair. It never lasted for too long. I always found something wrong with just being me. My hair wasn’t straight enough. Wasn’t long enough. Wasn’t big enough. Wasn’t curly enough. I tried various cut style over the years. Everyone had the Toni Braxton cut. The Anita baker cut. As soon as they grew out I found myself right back wearing someone else’s hair. I could never just be comfortable with me for any length of time. Now, don’t’ get me wrong. I love variety and I am not opposed to protective styles and a wig or two here and there for a different look. But it was important to me to look in the mirror and love me, all of me. Naturally me. Some 20+years later, I’m finally here .What a journey!!!

It took courage for me to chop my hair off and even more courage for me to wear TWA (teeny weeny afro). Of course I thought about what people would say. Especially those that were used to me always having what I like to call a glamorous look. I had to think of my profession as an educator/professor/consultant. I thought of how people would see me. Was it too daring? How would society see me? How would Corporate America see me? What about my close friends and family? What about the people in my church? What about my husband? What about…….? Finally, I decided this was not about anybody but me. So I did what my heart said do. Thankfully, I had my wonderful husbands support. I did it!! And I have never been happier. It feels so good not to care what anybody else thinks of me. It feels good to be comfortable and embrace who I am and who I was created to be. I’ve learned so much during this transition.

I will share my journey for all of those that need to hear. It truly is okay to be you!!!

5k

Before the race



After the race

 

 

My partner in life!!

 

Had a wonderful time supporting the compelled by Christ Mission to Honduras. my very fist 5K. 42 minutes!!! . Not bad for a first timer. 1st step to reaching my goal of completing a marathon.

 

 

Cancer feeds on sugar: Read more

I truly believe our food Is killing us. I have seen and known many people who have come back from the brink of death by changing their diets.

The more you know the better can feel!!

Cancer feeds on sugar

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