I Am So Honored

Okie dokie! I can finally see clear of the happy tears to post on this!

January 19, 2026, was nothing short of another amazing blessing from God! Thank God for the organizers of the MLK Foundation for choosing me for such an esteemed award. Pastor Jermaine Tezeno and his team usually tell me when things are happening, but this time not one of them gave me " the tea"!!! I am beyond grateful to receive this honor. Whew! Oh boy! Eyes getting blurry again! Whew! OK. When I got the instruction for God to return home, I honestly thought it was about something else. But God had a plan all along and I am deeply grateful for Him choosing me. A special thanks to Pastors Steven and Sarahi Sawtelle. In the beginning I could not understand why I kept going to the coffeehouse because I DO NOT like coffee!! But it was the countless conversations and prayers with them that helped me to clearly see what purpose God had for me. There have been many of you in Evangeline Parish who has been a part of my journey. Some of you prayed late at night with me. Some of you stayed on the phone with me in the wee hours, encouraging me. Some of you gave an word or a smile or a donation of some sort. My babies in SOCKAC-- whew! To see the positive growth in them is motivating to keep moving forward. The young ladies and young men with whom i have spoken with, encouraging them to make good choices. For everyone who walked these past three years with me, I dedicate this award to you. Every one of you are my heroes! Most of all my deepest gratitude goes to God, my Saviour, my bestest friend, my confidant, my provider, my protector, my everything! I will continue to do what I always encourage others to do--Keep looking up and moving forward!