Rolanda Perkins

According to the URBAN dictionary, a ' Monkey wrench ' is an imaginary tool of sabotage, destruction, overthrow and mischief. We've all heard at some point in time where someone, (or WE ourselves), have made a statement similar to: " So-in-so threw a monkey wrench in my program ". They were referencing the fact that someone interrupted their plans and those plans were unable to be manifested. It's not always the case that someone else throws that monkey wrench in your program though. Truth be told, lots of times  YOU  are the one throwing that proverbial wrench yourself. Sabotaging our own plans can manifest itself in many different forms. I can remember several times throughout my adult life when my plans were sabotaged... not by someone else, but by little ole' me!! Quite often those were times when I didn’t fully believe in myself or in my abilities. A lot of us can look back on times in our lives when we've experienced these  times  of unbelief. I...

At some point in time, we've all had leftovers after a meal, and instead of throwing them out, we reused them because they still had value. Sometimes the leftovers tasted better the second time around because they had a chance to marinate in their own spices. You could even create a totally different dish than what the leftovers were originally created for.    In contrast to the edible leftovers that we experience on our palets, there are times when we may think that the unpalatable situations we've experienced in our past, may disqualify us from achieving great things in our lives. However, it's quite the opposite. The leftovers from those events experienced in our lives are often used to create something that's in total contrast to what we could have ever asked for or even imagined.  For me, God took a Heart Attack & turned it into a way of helping educate others about the importance of caring for their own heart health. On the other hand, your story and the power...

On Monday OCT 12th 2020, I was reminded that a year ago on (10.12.19), I set out to complete the   Murfreesboro Middle Half Marathon . However, I never got to complete that race because I experienced issues with my breathing that would prevent me from reaching the finish line. I felt really good that morning & was super excited about the race because it was a beautiful crisp fall morning and the weather was absolutely perfect for a race. It wasn't too hot or too cold. For me, it was JUST right!  As I approached mile (4) I could tell that something was wrong with my breathing because I felt a shortness of breath and I began wheezing. Apparently, breathing in the cool October air through my nose & mouth while walking & running didn't agree with me. After I was examined by the Medics, they gave me the choice of finishing the race or being taken to the finish line. Of course, I chose to finish the race!! Well, between miles (4 & 5), I had to stop again for the same...