Category: Relationships
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THE STING OF REJECTION
I have been interested in a particular lady for the past year and a half. During this time, I wrestled with approaching her or making it obvious that I liked her. I did not want to be turned down by a girl again. Past rejections made expressing my true feelings and moving forward with my…
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CONNECTING CONVICTIONS
I was reading Daniel 3 yesterday, and something new stood out. I saw the importance of having friends who share your convictions. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were unwilling to compromise their beliefs to please Nebuchadnezzar. They were all on the same page in knowing what God required of them. They all knew the truth and…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FUTURE ELECT LADY
Well, it’s Valentine’s Day. We know every day is a day of love, but we do a little extra and feel the lovey-dovey emotions. Hahaha! Today, I wanted to pen an open letter to the future love of my life. I do not know where she is or what she is doing, but this is…
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TURNING WALLS INTO DOORS
One of the things I have been learning is to not allow myself to view those who God has placed in my life in this season through the lens of those who have hurt me in a previous season. It is easy to see people through the lens of hurt, trauma, etc. It is easy…
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SOLO
As I reflect on the year 2022, I cannot help but be proud of myself for learning to never allow the absence of people to cause me to forfeit creating memorable moments, even if it was by myself. Moving from a different state to a new university as a transfer junior was challenging. I found…
Raphael R. Roker 
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