April 14, 2009 • Ana Guthrie
I’m addicted to the Bravo Network’s reality show, The Real Housewives of New York.
Yeah.
I am.
Ever since last spring’s first season, I’ve been hooked like a swordfish. Season 2 is now, as we so affectionately say in the ‘hood, “on and poppin’.” All the veteran gals are, for the most part, their usual witty, socialite selves. In the same “fashion,” Kelly Bensimon, the newest housewife, is gorgeous, talented and well-connected. She’s a bombshell—mentally and physically. Except that…well…she’s a little self-absorbed.
March 25, 2009 • Ana Guthrie
Recently, I discovered that I’m a decent public speaker.
I disclose this fact not to glorify my so-called talent, but instead to demonstrate how God sees beyond our nervousness or insignificant hang-ups. He wants to radically use us in order to share the beautiful, timeless message of Jesus Christ.
First, we need to get over ourselves. I’ll speak for myself. I need to suck it up and simply recognize that the discomfort of unfamiliarity is not nearly as burdensome as the pain of disobeying God’s direction for my life.
March 25, 2009 • Tiffani Knowles
First, it was the tee-shirt plastered with the huge CK emblem across the chest for Christ the King, then it was MyPraise in lieu of MySpace, now we have another Splenda packet of Christian fun – this time brought to us courtesy of the network known for delivering our daily fixes of “let-it-all-hang-out” video vixens draping the arms of tattoo-clad rap stars. Yes, folks. That’s Black Entertainment Television.