King’s Circle member Lorenzo McDuffie sent me a message the other day: "I just landed in Puerto Rico.” This morning, he followed it up with a video from the beach. Both the message and the video made me smile—because Puerto Rico, in many ways, is also home to me. Before I go further, I want to ask you something: Where do you call home? What place feels sacred to you—and where do you want to return to? Where do you feel most at peace? My sisters were born in Puerto Rico, in Old San Juan. At the time, my father was stationed there in the Army. Puerto Rico is only about 80 miles from another home I grew up in—St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It’s about a 20-minute flight away. I visited Puerto Rico many times with my parents as a child. Those memories live deep in my body. Many people don’t realize that Puerto Rico has a rich African heritage. Loíza Aldea is considered an African cultural capital—a place where African heritage is still deeply alive. In Puerto Rico, Africa shows up everywhere. In the food. The dance. The music. The language. The spirituality. And the faces of the people. There’s an old saying: “El que no tiene Dinga, tiene Mandinga.” It means if you don’t have Dinga blood, you have Mandinga blood. It’s a way of saying that, in Puerto Rico, everyone has African blood. The photograph of me holding a coconut was taken in Loíza—a place that is sacred to so many. Knowing that Lorenzo is back home with his family gives me a sense of peace. I hope he is able to truly rest while he’s there. I’m deeply grateful for the work he’s doing to help build the King’s Circle ecosystem. I’m especially grateful for the aviation program he and his husband, Stan will help us launch. That program will merge African spiritual philosophy with Black feminist thought—an unheard-of paradigm shift, genuinely new and necessary for what comes next. No one in the aviation industry is doing this. No other spiritual community is doing this. We are way out there. And with the help of King's Circle member Alicia Elias, we will be building a math and technology center in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Alicia sent me a photo the other day and said, “It’s Christmas in Ethiopia.” The image was of an 800-year-old church carved entirely out of a single piece of rock in Lalibela, Ethiopia—one of the most awe-inspiring sacred sites in the world. She also shared a photo of one of Ethiopia’s most beloved dishes, Doro Wat—rich, slow-cooked, and deeply rooted in tradition. Alicia is an engineer by training and serves as Director of Global Operations at Across the King’s River Foundation. Her husband is from Ethiopia, so this journey carries both personal and cultural significance. We’re currently in the early stages of planning a retreat to Ethiopia later this year—and as members of The King’s Circle, you’ll be the first to know and receive access at a special discounted rate. Part of the reason for this trip is impact. We’ll be raising funds for a Math Center we’re building in Ibadan, Nigeria—an initiative focused on education, opportunity, and long-term transformation. And the other reason? It’s simpler—and just as important. Alicia wants us to have damn fun. To explore ancient ground. To taste the food. To experience the culture. To enjoy the beauty and energy of Ethiopia together. There’s already so much momentum around this, and you can feel it in the audio Alicia sent this morning (attached). We’ll be sharing more soon—but for now, I’m curious: 👉 Are you interested in coming with me and Alicia to Ethiopia? Don't forget to listen to the audio message Alicia sent me.

LIVE EVENT | Saturday at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST ✨ In December, I traveled to Nigeria with three powerful women—Chief Aikulola, Michelle, and Hadiya—to walk sacred lands, reconnect with ancestral wisdom, and experience a journey that shifted us at the deepest level. This wasn’t just a trip. It was a remembering. 🌍 Join us live in King’s Circle to explore: - What truly changed for us—and why - The spiritual and personal lessons we’re carrying into 2026 - How ancestral connection can bring clarity, grounding, and expansion - Insights you can apply immediately to your own growth and evolution - If you’re feeling the call to deepen your alignment and step into the next chapter of your spiritual journey, this conversation is for you. 🕔 Tomorrow — Jan 10, 20265:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST 🔗 Join via Zoom: HTTPs://us02web.zoom.us/j/88926099605?pwd=7viDz2N1hjreXe07KM3L1cHNA952eS.1 Meeting ID: 889 2609 9605Passcode: 028970 📱 One-tap mobile: +1 669 900 6833, 88926099605#, *028970#+1 669 444 9171,88926099605#, *028970# Come listen. Come reflect. Come remember.

When Spirit Tests You, It’s Because You’re Growing Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about the late African shaman Malidoma Somé. His work has stayed with me because it reminds us of something we often forget on the spiritual path: 👉 We will be tested. And yet, when those tests show up, we’re surprised. We wonder what we did wrong, or whether we’ve lost our way. But being tested isn’t a mistake—it’s part of the process. It’s how growth happens. In Of Water and the Spirit, Malidoma shows us that initiation, challenge, and discomfort aren’t obstacles to spirituality—they are the path. Tests reveal what we’ve truly integrated, not just what we believe or talk about. Often, when Spirit is preparing us for something bigger, life asks more of us: - More patience - More integrity - More trust - More courage - So, I want to open this up for reflection and conversation: Where do you feel life or Spirit is testing you right now? And how might that test be shaping you—strengthening you, refining you, or bringing you into deeper alignment? There’s no right or wrong answer here. Feel free to share. Sometimes naming the test helps us see the growth already happening. 🌱

Chris Conley created the attached image to help keep us focused (you will need to click the image to see it fully and have the option to download it if you'd like). He was on the call with Akua yesterday, and I truly believe Chris is an angel on Earth—a brilliant one. He has played a huge role in launching the King’s Circle. This image powerfully summarizes the message shared by astrologer Christopher Brown. There is so much deception playing out on the world stage—but we can have clarity on our own stage. We can advance our mission in the King’s Circle while also deepening our spiritual growth and improving our financial lives. Today, I unsubscribed from The New York Times. I’m no longer allowing them to decide what “breaking news” is for me. I will decide that for myself. I can’t control what world leaders or media outlets want us to believe—but I can control what they send into my inbox, what I give my attention to, and what I allow into my mind. Let’s stay focused. There’s no room for distraction. We have important work to do. Take control.