I have such mixed feelings about the Ida B. Wells Barbie Doll (along with the other black historical figures marketed by Mattel). On one hand, I am extremely excited that Mattel is commemorating black historical women in the form of a doll, and on the other I wish it was “a black owned company” getting…
Category: Navigating This Life
Thank you Queen Cicely Tyson!
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Copyright 2021 Theresa Harvard Johnson
Thank you!
These two words of gratitude are my salute to the life you lived as a woman, a mother, a black woman, a pioneer in television and film, an outspoken voice against injustice… and an anomaly of grace that rested on your shoulders like the brilliance of diamonds.
I watched you from afar… never having the privilege to grace your bigger than life persona in any personal setting. But I smile often now, thinking you were one of those super heroines that would live forever in the earth.
Battling Lost Identity
February 15, 2020
For years I did not know who I was as a woman. On the outskirts of life, I stood as a chameleon in the lives of others.
I was used to morphing into “whoever I needed to be” for acceptance, validation and love.
I had no idea how to be “myself” because I had no “sense of self.” If you don’t know, a “sense of self” is a personal, intimate understanding of who you are outside of other people, cultures, religion or what you do…. or even who you are to other people.
Denouncing Ringleaders, Church Circus
June 26, 2019
I repent for being an appointed “ring leader” in the circus.
I repent for taking my role seriously and finding pride and joy in it as I turned God’s people into acrobats and tight-rope walkers under the circus master’s command.
I repent for leading people in vicious circles and playing with their minds in the ring. When truth presented itself, I turned to evil out of the wickedness of my own heart. Thank you for rescuing me Lord from life in the circus. I receive your forgiveness.
I Denounce, Renounce Favoritism & Indifference
June 25, 2019
As a leader, I denounce and renounce favoritism and indifference concerning God's people.
I recognize that sheep are to be cared for, labored over, protected, equipped… directed and led lovingly at all cost to your will. I recognize that I have done harm to the "least of these" at times and stand before you as a SON with a rended heart — repentant and receiving your forgiveness RIGHT NOW!