Author: Raven-Deneice

And then quoth the Raven, “how y’all doing!? Those who know me best would likely label me with 3 D’s: daughter, dentist, dessert snob. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas into a crazy Caribbean-American household filled with laughter, love, and spicy food. I’m a hopeless romantic and am genuinely overly enthusiastic about life. I’m crazy about Jesus, bacon, writing, teacup pigs, teeth, cycling, and the great outdoors. All of these themes will likely surface in my blog posts.

Molded by Marriage: Reflections One Year After the Altar

I clearly recall at least two times in my life where I was doubtlessly certain that I would be the single, fun auntie forever. In fact, I vowed to be the best power single around. I went as far as to create multiple versions of my “life plan”, beading arrows and bubbles of geographic moves … Continue reading Molded by Marriage: Reflections One Year After the Altar →

Sabbath: The Secret to a Slowed Down Life

And do not carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath or do any work, but keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your fathers. - Jeremiah 17: 22 You know that feeling. You check the calendar and it’s already October, but you're so sure July 4th was just last weekend. Where … Continue reading Sabbath: The Secret to a Slowed Down Life →

Letters to the Lies: To Exhaustion

Hey friend - thanks for stopping by! This blog post is part of a series I’ve titled “Letters to the Lies”. Sometimes I find myself burdened by the untruthful thoughts that pop into my head and my heart, and I forget that we can directly combat such lies with the timeless, powerful, clarifying word of … Continue reading Letters to the Lies: To Exhaustion →