Last Day For Early Voting!

"Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18 )

Today is the last day for early voting in Texas. If you haven't done so, vote early. I think it will be a lot easier (and a lot less mess) if you do. I voted this past Wednesday, no lines at all. My son Kam flew in last week to vote, in his words he wanted to be the first person in our family to vote for a Black man for President. We gladly gave him that honor, but we all quickly followed suite.

If you are a friend of mine, most likely you have voted already, because that is "how we roll"! However, just in case you are in an area that doesn't have early voting, I know that you will do the right thing on Tuesday. But what we have to do is encourage some of our lazy friends, relatives, and co-workers to vote. We need, and are ready for CHANGE!

We have some challenging and stressful days ahead, this election has been one of historical significance. Please continue to pray for Barack Obama, he is going to need both our prayers and support in the days ahead.

If you feel so inclined, please join me as I fast and pray during the lunch hour on Tuesday for our country, our people, and for our next president. Stay strong and go vote!

My Story

I have been off the blog for a while. In addition to dodging hurricanes, I have been a caregiver for my life partner. For those of you who don't know, my husband has been ill for almost a year now. We went to eleven doctors before we found out what was wrong. It was cancer, and I was scared.

Family and friends lifted us up in prayer, and through the grace of God, we made it through this most difficult time. For those of you who are faced with this battle, I am here to testify that God is faithful, and he hears and answers your prayers.

For the past three years I have been a fundraiser for Divas For A Cure, an organization whose sole purpose is to raise funds to fight and prevent cancer. DFAC donates all monies raised to M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital in Houston, TX. Unlike other well-know charities like Susan B. Komen and American Cancer Society, DFAC has no overhead. What this means is you know exactly where you donation is going.

In 2006, DFAC donated $25,000.00 to M.D. Anderson, and in 2007 we donated $50,000.00. The 2008 fundraiser is still in progress, so far we have raised $30,000.00, but we still need help from people like you.

M.D. Anderson has been a great resource for many of my friends who are in the fight of their lives. My friends Margie Pelonero and Alma Alfred are both cancer survivors and both were treated at M.D. Anderson. As I mentioned earlier, this year cancer struck home. My husband was diagnosed with Kidney cancer and there was no question in my mind where he would be going for treatment - M.D. Anderson.

Now, I have a personal testimony for everyone. The people at M.D. Anderson treated us with compassion and professionalism. And by the grace of God, I am proud to let you know that my husband is better, back at work, and on the road to recovery.

But there are many still in the fight. Recently, my friend and co-worker Patti Cauthen was diagnosed with breast cancer. For her, the fight has just begun. I solicit your prayers for Patti and if you want to personally help find a cure for this disease please consider making a donation to Divas For A Cure. Your donation is 100% tax deductable, and you will know exactly where your money is going.

You can make a difference in someone's life.

Here's the Link! http://divasforacure.blogspot.com