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Remembering Sophie: The Day Our Newborn Died
UC columnist David Leonard pens a very touching reflection on his newborn daughter's passing and how it forever changed him, teaching him about fear, love, family, and the importance of moving forward with her to help others. Read morePosted in: Life, Rahiel's Blog, ReligionComments: 3 commentsTags: Careers, Christianity, Fear, God, Rahiel Tesfamariam
A MUST READ: Rahiel's Message on Success
Starting on Friday, September 28, 2012, I sent out a series of tweets related to success, purpose, fear and resilience that struck a chord with hundreds of people. I share them here in hopes that even more people will be blessed by this message. Read moreIn the Word: Finding Success in Failure [PODCAST]
When we are on Holy assignment from God, there will undoubtedly be some discouraging stumbling blocks. At times these barriers seem insurmountable and overwhelming, and failure looms like a monster we never want to confront. Read more5 Lessons Learned from Dealing with Life's Storms
Jamall Calloway provides insight on the inevitable storms life often brings. He emphasizes not only the importance of riding out these storms when they come, but also the importance of preparing for them in advance. Read more5 Reasons to Keep Your Emotions Under Control in Love Matters
Angele Russell argues that while music allows the listener to explore a range of emotions, that shouldn't be replicated in real life relationships. She believes we should have more control over our emotions in our romantic life and here are her five reasons why. Read morePosted in: Education, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: 7 commentsTags: Education, Fear, Mark Jefferson, Race & Identity
The Crisis of THIS Negro Intellectual
Mark Jefferson on the challenges of academia and the ways in which the intellectual rigor often seem insurmountable. Read moreThe Road Less Traveled: 4 Reasons You May Not Be Living Your Dream
G. Ann Wilkerson outlines four reasons you may not be living your dream: complacency, naysayers, lack of a clear pathway and fear. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: 3 commentsTags: Fear, Jamall Calloway, Relationships
An Intimidated Black Man Finds Some Heart (Confessions Pt. 3)
This is part three of Jamall Colloway's debut on Urban Cusp in which he penned an open love letter confessing doubts and insecurities brought about by a woman who intimidates him. In this letter, he shows is evolution and that he has finally "found some heart." Read more'She Let Go' by Jennifer Eckert Bernau [Poem]
Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of fear. She let go of judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. [Read More] Read morePosted in: Life, Opinions, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Chisara Asomugha, Families, Fear, Youth
The Silent Majority: Survivors and Witnesses of Sexual Abuse
Over the past few weeks, we have been immersed in the news of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State. Its initial horror is now a distant memory, but haunting realities of sexual abuse and epidemic silence continue to take place daily. Read moreWhen God Is the Source of Our Fear
Thousands of Americans recently found their daily routines intercepted by a frightening act of nature, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on the East Coast. Many were left to deal with the aftershocks of spiritual unrest that came in its aftermath. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, QOTD, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Africa, Famine, Fear, Islam, War
QOTD: Will Islamophobia Make Us Apathetic to Somalia?
"I cried today. I saw you fallen face down and then dragged away. And when I told the world, none would bat an eye. They say since you know how to kill, you should learn to die." -Hip-Hop artist K'naan Read morePosted in: Education, Rahiel's BlogComments: 4 commentsTags: Careers, Education, Fear, Rahiel Tesfamariam
