Each one of us were created with a purpose and God designed us with specific gifts, talents and passions. Some of us instictively know what we want to do or were purposed to do early on...some of us are still seeking direction on finding our true purpose.

 I was blessed to reconnect with a high school classmate last year. During our visit, we talked about our God-Given gifts and passions...Julie paints....I write. Julie shared this particular piece with me and gave me the opportunity to name it and put words to it and we are now sharing it with you! 

We pray that you enjoy our collaboration and that you use your gifts for the glory of God!

1 Peter 4:10 New International Version (NIV)

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

                                         JUBILATION

In Genesis 1 God laid the foundation
He molded and shaped the earth the world and the nation

He added the sun, the moon and the stars
and designed planets, like Jupiter, Venus and Mars.

God gave meaning to darkness as well as to light
and declared ALL things precious in His pure sight.

God brightened the world with vivid colors and hues
He began with the reds and greens...yellows and blues. 

God brought life to the world and so it began
and He formed in His own image and likeness...a man.

Man was created to love and God truly loved him
God wanted man's light to shine and to never go dim.

God's plan for His children is to flourish and grow
and to tell others about Him, wherever they go.

We must study His Word and protect His creation
and do so with love, peace and JUBILATION!!

Copyright © 2015 Debora Grandison. All rights reserved.

 I had the honor and the pleasure of being asked to present at the 19th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging Conference, this week.

 I prepared and performed a monologue about a woman who sees her reflection in the mirror and faces the reality of not always recognizing the person who is staring back at her. 

This year's theme for the conference was:
 “I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC: CELEBRATING THE ME YET TO COME”
I was inspired by another guest speaker during an evening session, and was led to write an additional piece to share, here it is.....


I sing the body electric, regardless of my age
and I celebrate this life I've lived, with the turn of every page.

For I know that I was chosen to encourage and to love
and everyday, I strive to be more like my Heavenly Father up above.

I am grateful for God's promise that is woven in my heart
and He designed a plan and purpose for me, right from the very start.

Whatever time that I've been given...whatever goals that I've achieved
I know that I must tell the world, that God is Good and I believe.

I plan to celebrate my journey...I want to live life without fear
I will sing the body electric, throughout the rest of my blessed years.