Introduction to Our World...

Justin’s opinion:

I wear glasses, and I hate them.  But I’m also thankful for them.  One of the reasons I wear them is because it’s a struggle to see.  Glasses do not correct my eyes, rather it overlays a set of "perfect" eyes for me so I can see clearly.

All my love life, I walked around with blurry vision.  Met a number of people, spoke with a number of people and had a number of very unhealthy relationships.  Meeting Courtney, I looked at her with the same vision I looked at other people. It is amazing when God gives you glasses!

After her and I were friends for about a year I finally let my glasses make me so vulnerable that I admitted feelings for her in a real sense.  Our year together was not an easy one.  I was in a very unhealthy destructive relation-friend-whatever-you-want-to-call-it-ship and she was there.  I went through a number of personal issues and she was there.  I dealt with God placing me in great positions of ministry and she was there.  At my lowest moment, my ugliest moment...she was there.  I tried running away...and well God did not let me because I needed her to be there.  

While we are long distance, seeing each other once a month, she is there and I’m there for her.  I am extremely proud to boast that I am with the most beautiful woman in the world.Eve was created from Adams side.  His rib was inside of her.  All my life, for 24 years I have been searching for that missing rib, and I finally found it.

All together I love her and she has decided to love me!  

Courtney’s opinion:.

Reviewing the creation story many times as a kid was very repetitive and sometimes the most important lesson of the story went unnoticed. Genesis 2:21 is a very subtle verse in its approach yet the message behind is immensely powerful. It states that the Lord caused Adam (man) to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord took out one of Adam’s ribs and closed up the opening. Not only is this the creation story of women and the development of man, but it is also the beginning of the best story of my life.

August 5, 2012 was the day my life changed forever. It was seemingly a normal Sunday. However, this Sunday I was attending a scholarship banquet in my hometown. A banquet I attended for the past 6 years. As I was accustomed to the event, I anticipated the same things to happen, I expected to meet the same people…nothing different or out of the ordinary, or so I thought. I was seated at a table with this tall guy, who was very savvy about current events in the city. We made normal small talk but nothing much yet something about him intrigued me. See, I knew about this guy but I didn’t really know him, I saw him around couple times but I didn’t really see him. Little did I know, this was the exact moment God caused this man to fall into a deep sleep and also began to develop me at the same time.

As our friendship was birthed through this causal conversation (and impeccable seat placement lol), it was also the start of the most transitioning year of our lives. Throughout our one-year friendship, our experiences were radically different but our destiny was the same. Together, we have experienced so many victories yet so many low points that seemed endless. However, God was working within us, preparing us for…us! I like to think that God allowed me to have a front row seat to the rib operation. Yeah, it hurt, was uncomfortable at times and was a long process, but it was amazing to witness.  I realized that the same clay used to remold him to be an incredible man was the same clay used to form me.

Although our process and development is not over we invite you through this blog to join us in our journey.  Our relationship not only signifies the possibility of black love but it represents God faithfulness, commitment and sacrifice. This is not intended to be a “selfie” of our relationship but a portrait of the God we serve.

Ultimately I love him and he has decided to love me!

Our opinion:

God. Christ. Worship. Yoga. Insanity. Basketball. Football. Pinterest. Marquette. Vanderbilt. Fisk. HBCU's. School Life. Work Life. Writing. Ministry. People. Love. Self care.

Those are a few of the many topics that will arise, (and we would love your opinions)  We do not agree on everything, which is what is going to make this blog an interesting never-ending journey.  You will see our passion for ministry, people, sports and so much more. You will see how much we are convicted and concrete in the same theological and sociological beliefs yet offer separate outlooks.We urge you to enjoy the duality of our experiences yet grasp our common goal of love, commitment and sacrifice. In the end, while we have two opinions...we have one destiny...Our relationship and devotion to God and each other.  What makes us so powerful is that we emphasizes each other’s strengths and cover each other’s weaknesses.

You are going to Love us.

Enjoy,

Justin and Courtney