Welcome, dear readers, to a new edition of Reap What You Sow Mondays with Tony. As we move into the heart of spring, flowers are blooming and trees are bursting into life—but even in this vibrant season, we’re reminded that growth doesn’t happen overnight. Today, we’re talking about the slow bloom—the kind of transformation that takes time, patience, and trust in God’s perfect timing.

And who better to reflect on today than the Black women who have answered that call again and again, often without applause, often through resistance, and often at great cost. Whether through activism, intercession, leadership, motherhood, teaching, or healing—Black women have been answering destiny’s call long before the world recognized their power.

This post also pays tribute to the sacred spaces—real or imagined—that Black women have carved out for themselves across generations. From crowded kitchens to quiet libraries, church basements to front porches, these spaces became more than settings—they became creative sanctuaries.

Today’s theme is a quiet storm of truth: Momentum matters. Writing is a journey of bursts and blocks, of flow and friction. But in the in-between, in the small daily steps—momentum keeps you moving forward.

For far too long, Black women have been fed a dangerous lie. A lie so insidious that it’s often passed down, internalized, and masked in applause: “You are only as valuable as what you can produce, provide, or perform.” But the truth is this: God never required you to earn what He’s already declared.

Today’s message is one that every writer—especially those walking in faith, purpose, and creative fire—needs tattooed on their heart: Rejection is not the end. It’s divine redirection.

There is something sacred, something powerful, and something holy about a Black woman who keeps showing up.

On this 13th day of International Black Women’s History Month, we honor a divine truth: when a Black woman walks in the boldness of Christ, she becomes unstoppable.

Words can uplift, but they can also wound. They can liberate, or they can imprison. They can heal, or they can destroy.

Countless women have been disregarded, dismissed, and disrespected by the world—yet chosen, cherished, and commissioned by God.

Women throughout history have planted these seeds in their families, communities, and nations, ensuring that future generations would reap.

I’m celebrating Soul Train (1971-2006)—the legendary music and dance TV show that revolutionized Black entertainment, fashion, and culture.