Jonathan FrejusteDec 15, 20211 minLaws of Respect for Close RelationshipsI have the right to: Be treated respectfully Clarify misunderstandings/miscommunications Change my opinion Be confused, flawed; fail and...
Jonathan FrejusteNov 29, 20214 minCode of Conduct: Check Yourself So No One Has ToA prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it], But the naive continue on and are punished [by...
Jonathan FrejusteNov 2, 20215 minCourage to Fight Hatred Within: A House Divided Cannot Stand“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Mark 3:25, NIV Not all black people think alike, nor should they. Being...
Jonathan FrejusteOct 31, 20217 minGifts, Talents, Skills, and StrengthsIf we are not doing what we are best equipped to do, we will always have a lack of fulfillment in the soul that will get worse over the...
Jonathan FrejusteJul 8, 202116 minEmancipate and Guard Your Mind: Be Careful What You Let Influence You“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is...
Jonathan FrejusteJul 8, 202122 minCollateral Consequences of a Felony“Doom to you who legislate evil, who make laws that make victims— laws that make misery for the poor, that rob my destitute people of...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 26, 20217 minColorism: Pretty for a Dark GirlIt's been said that if President Barack Obama were a dark-skinned black man, he would not have been elected president. This is debatable...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 25, 20213 min“Ain’t Nothing Changed by the Weather”As it relates to America’s racial progress, a black elder recently said to me, "Ain't nothing changed but the weather." And then America...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 17, 20214 minWhy You Should Set GoalsYou’d better plan your life, or someone else will. Before discussing how to reach goals, let’s take the time for a definition: A goal is...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 13, 202110 minCreate an independent educational traditionIn the 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, then-Senator Barack Obama gave a powerful keynote address. He brought into the...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 12, 202121 minFear of Raising Expectations: Self-Sabotage and MediocrityGod is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance. Proverbs 10:29, MSG Mahershala Ali, two-time...
Jonathan FrejusteMar 11, 20213 minExpectations: the greatest cause of frustrationIn life, you are never disappointed by what you find. You are disappointed by what you expected to find. Unmet expectations are the cause...
Jonathan FrejusteFeb 25, 20217 minListeningMy dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19,...
Jonathan FrejusteFeb 25, 20213 minChoosing a CounselorIf your mental health is standing in the way of you living a happy life and pursuing your calling, it’s time to find help. In choosing a...
Jonathan FrejusteFeb 19, 20215 minWhat Type of Family Did You Come From?Family relationships can be sources of strength or systems of dysfunction. A parent’s choices, fortunately or unfortunately, can decide...
Jonathan FrejusteJan 31, 20218 minBe DifferentiatedOne of the easiest ways to get derailed from your calling is to become someone you didn't want to become by saying yes to the wrong...
Jonathan FrejusteJan 21, 20215 minObstacles: What does it take to discourage youDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your...
Jonathan FrejusteJan 19, 20213 minRacial Minority Identity DevelopmentAs American novelist and professor Toni Morrison says, every black person comes to the point when they realize they are not white. Race...
Jonathan FrejusteJan 17, 20217 minWhat Being Molested Cost MeI am not what happens to me. I am what I choose to become. Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity. Abusers might use force or threats,...
Jonathan FrejusteDec 6, 202010 minCode of Conduct: Bring Order into Your LifeThe system is rigged. All the more reason not to help it. Denzel Washington As American politician and sociologist Daniel Patrick...