The Coffey Break – Page 12

The last to go…

So true ~ It’s our thoughts… Pastor Jeremy Foster did a series a couple of years ago called Love Sex and Dating, and it was the first time I was introduced to the idea that there’s just some stuff you’ll always have to pray away. Up until that point, I had always assumed/ hoped that if I got close enough to God it would be impossible for things xyz to rear their little heads, but that’s the beauty of this relationship.

Just like any other relationship, you work at it, water it like a garden, take the time examine how things are coming along, celebrate the wins, seek help in times of need… And that’s why I’m finally setting out to push for being more in intentional and in tune with Him. Not the outward kinda way that looks good to friends and fam, but an intimate personal relationship that requires time, dedication and most importantly commitment.

Israel Houghton has a song called Deeper, and the lyrics say something along the lines of ~ God, give us a heart give us your heart give us your heart ~ and break my heart of things that, break Your heart. | I want to see the things He wants me to see, break free of the things He doesn’t want for me, and have the life and peace people are always talking about.

Romans 12:2 says: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. That’s literally all I want haha Have a great day you guys! Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chels

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They thought they could bury us…

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They Tried To Bury Us. They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds… This week in the news was a tough one. It’s almost as if time has elapsed and the distinctions between the race based horror stories from generations past seem to be blurring… Outrage is a funny thing. I can literally feel my heartbreaking, and then things pick back up, and if I’m not careful, life carries on and that pain that should have been a fire to fuel that momentum is lost –until the next big blow. I don’t want to become desensitized. Hate crimes are not okay, child abuse is not okay, being addicted to social media is not okay, being consumed by work is not okay, colorism is not okay, popular entertainment content is junk food, at best, and despite all the bad, I love that I’ve been having some variation of these conversations more and more often for over a year now. There was a shift in this generation. We recognize the need for change, and I love seeing how friends and countless people I don’t even know are taking a hands on approach to being heard, redefining norms and setting a new standard. There’s something special about what’s happening with us. We’re entrepreneurs, we’re social activists, we use social media as a driving force to spread ideas and let people know about stories the media feels are unimportant and irrelevant, we connect with our communities, and most importantly, we know and believe that our efforts are exactly what naysayers were hoping we’d be too distracted to act on… They Tried To Bury Us. They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds. It’s a beautiful thing, for real.

Aces of Taste Launch Recap + #GetBrunchGiveBack

Hey guys!

So you may have heard by now, but just in case you haven’t, I couldn’t be more excited to announce that my nonprofit, Mia’s Closet, has been selected as the beneficiary for the debut of Aces of Taste’s popup brunch series!

Aces of Taste hosts interactive multi-course dinners featuring veteran and emerging chefs throughout Houston. After dinner, a local food enthusiast moderates a discussion with the chef in a welcoming setting for audience members to engage in the conversation.

Three months in and they’re having HUGE success! I couldn’t be more proud of my friend, Ahrif, for trusting his vision behind this concept and adding to the social dining experience here in Houston and beyond!

See below for a video from the launch of the initial kick-off featuring Benjy’s chefs Mike Potowski and Spencer Serrette, sounds by DJ Honey B, drinks by Abigail Diaz of Remy Martin and the awesome photos you’ll see below by Marco from Houston! Feel free to visit acesoftaste.com for more information and future dates.

Want to attend Saturday’s brunch? Get your tickets HERE

Hope to see you there!

Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chels

Really Love Them…

Really love them… I’d like to consider myself fairly resilient, but the truth is that I’m sensitive, really sensitive, and after all these years, I’m seeing that there are things that stay with you. Years and years can go by, and yet, there are still those moments when I slip into that hidden vault of whatever offenses, disappointments, hurt feelings, embarrassments tucked away in the recesses of my mind, and sometimes, it’s just enough to trigger a ping reminding me of why those boundaries are there in the first place. It’s ironic, because those same defense mechanisms possibly cheat me out of who knows how many meaningful relationships and experiences..Thankfully, life is a filter. So regardless, I couldn’t be more thankful to the ones who continue to break down those walls and show me how to connect, commit and trust the beauty of relationships. Vulnerability is a powerful thing… Ya, the risk might be higher, but the same can be said for the reward.

Have a great day you guys! Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chels

Praying For Discernment

Man.. The timing of this devotional is perfect. I can’t even tell you guys how much time I’ve spent trying to get this whole hearing the voice of God thing down… Jesus Calling is one of my daily devotionals, and I love it –But I really want to feel like I’m in sync with where God wants me to be. So, I’ve been reading an awesome, awesome book on prayer called the The Ultimate Conversation. I just got back into the groove of meditating, like actually devoting time each morning before I get started with everything else to quiet the world around me and hear whatever it is God is trying to say. The trickiest part for me, has always been discerning his voice from all the other thoughts flying through my mind. I once heard someone say that we need to be intentional in our efforts to discern between the voice of God and our subconscious will. Those things that you want, but maybe aren’t talking about