Episode 62 - bonus
From Disappointment to Determination: A New Path Forward
Ep 62: From Disappointment to Determination: A New Path Forward with Brian Pughsley
Summary of the episode
This episode of noseyAF centers around disappointment and reflection following the 2024 election results, highlighting the importance of community, faith, and resilience. Host Stephanie Graham expresses her pride in the efforts made by individuals who supported Vice President Harris, emphasizing that their hard work should not feel wasted. Reverend Brian Pughsley joins the conversation, offering a powerful message about faith and perseverance during challenging times. He encourages listeners to strengthen their convictions and unite in their causes, reminding everyone that the fight for rights and justice continues. Together, they inspire a sense of hope and determination to push forward, regardless of the obstacles ahead.
Takeaways:
- In times of disappointment, it is essential to reflect on the effort we put into the election process.
- Reverend Brian Pusley emphasizes the importance of strengthening faith and community in challenging times.
- The podcast highlights the necessity of activism and unity within the community for future rights.
- Brian encourages listeners to stay ready and equipped to fight for their rights and the rights of others.
- Stephanie expresses gratitude for the support and dedication of those who worked for change during the election.
- The message is one of hope and resilience, reminding us that God is still in control.
About Rev Brian C. Pughsley:
Rev. Brian C. Pughsley is a multifaceted preacher, actor, rapper, writer, and podcaster dedicated to connecting with people through faith and creativity. Baptized at an early age, he answered his call to ministry on July 4, 2001, and was licensed and ordained on November 21, 2004, at Living Water Missionary Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana, under Rev. Dr. Homer Walker, Jr.
Throughout his ministry, Rev. Brian has served in various pastoral roles, including Associate Pastor for Youth and Media Ministries at Living Water Missionary Baptist Church and Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church in South Holland, IL. His involvement has extended to youth leadership roles at Covenant United Church of Christ and New Faith Baptist Church International, where he supported ministries in prayer, media, and men’s fellowship.
Currently, Rev. Brian serves as Associate Pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ-Gary, where he also contributes as a digital pastor. In early 2023, he joined Immanuel Church Unusual in Chicago as a Digital Pastor, assisting the church's digital outreach as they launched in the area.
In 2018, Rev. Brian started a podcast, which evolved during the pandemic from entertainment-focused content to a ministry without walls, reaching people with messages of hope. A trained actor, violinist, rapper, and singer, he brings his diverse talents to each endeavor, blending artistry and ministry in meaningful ways. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, drawing, and inspiring others.
Currently, he resides in the suburbs of Chicago, IL.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Check out Brian’s podcast, Safe Haven
Organ music Terry Brandford Walk with Me performed by Gregg ”Happy Guitar” Hayes” check out the full performance here
Worship Music: Peace - Deep Instrumental Worship full video here
Connect with Brian
Instagram: @revbrianpughsley
Website: safehavenpodcast.org
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Instagram: @stephaniegraham
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Episode Credits:
Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Me, Stephanie (teaching myself audio editing!)
Lyrics: Queen Lex
Instrumental: Freddie Bam Fam
Transcript
Hey, friends.
Stephanie Graham:Welcome.
Stephanie Graham:And welcome back to Nosy af.
Stephanie Graham: with the outcome of election: Stephanie Graham:But I did want to take a moment to say how absolutely proud I am with everyone who did all that they could to support Vice President Harris to get her in office.
Stephanie Graham:I mean, we really were doing everything we could.
Stephanie Graham:Stephisha, Christina, Nikki.
Stephanie Graham:So, so many creators that really were knocking on doors, registering people to vote, driving people to vote.
Stephanie Graham:My friend's mom was literally giving people rides to make sure that they were able to vote.
Stephanie Graham:And, you know, it's tough.
Stephanie Graham:It's tough to have all of your hard work feel like it's gone, gone to be for nothing.
Stephanie Graham:And, you know, I'm really proud of us, though.
Stephanie Graham:I'm really, really proud.
Stephanie Graham:And, you know, we put up a really, really good fight.
Stephanie Graham:And, I don't know, it's just been tough, but I feel like for me, this has been an opportunity for me to really reflect and think.
Stephanie Graham:And.
Stephanie Graham:I don't know, this is where my faith, my spiritual walk really starts to get fired up.
Stephanie Graham:So today I.
Stephanie Graham:I'm taking this podcast in a bit of a new direction.
Stephanie Graham:I know you've been having these election episodes, and here comes another one.
Stephanie Graham:And, you know, I reached out to my good friend Reverend Brian Pusley of the Safe Haven Podcast to share a message with us.
Stephanie Graham:Because, you know, as black folks, we know when times get dark, we always turn to the Lord for our strength and guidance.
Stephanie Graham:And so Brian and I went to school together.
Stephanie Graham:We share the same birthday.
Stephanie Graham:We both love God.
Stephanie Graham:I mean, he's a reverend, and I don't know, I just thought that him sharing something would be helpful to me.
Stephanie Graham:And in turn, I'm hoping that it would be helpful to you.
Stephanie Graham:So, Brian, take it away.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Hello, my name is Reverend Brian C.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Pusely of Safe Haven Podcast.
Reverend Brian Pusely:I want to thank my friend Stephanie Graham for inviting me to take part in this program this week.
Reverend Brian Pusely:What are we talking about today?
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're talking about trying to find a new way, a new path, so to speak, because right now, we are going through so many things.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We are going through what many of the people in the Bible went through in 1st Samuel 8, where a lot of the people prayed for King.
Reverend Brian Pusely:They.
Reverend Brian Pusely:They rejected God in this respect.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Now, don't worry if you were the ones that did not vote for him, don't worry about it, because you're not the ones that rejected God, but the ones that did have.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So therefore, what do you do?
Reverend Brian Pusely:You God saying, I let this happen.
Reverend Brian Pusely:But don't worry, I'm not going to let this.
Reverend Brian Pusely:I'm not going to let his plan prevail.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So therefore, don't sit there and cower in fear about what's going to happen in the next four years.
Reverend Brian Pusely:No, this is what you do within the next four years.
Reverend Brian Pusely:You continue to get stronger in your faith, you get stronger in your convictions, you get stronger in your purpose.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Whatever it is that you are here on this earth for now is the time to showcase it in a stronger and more profound way than ever before.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe this is a sign.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe this is the lesson in order for us to receive and achieve a bigger blessing.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe we got a little complacent.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe we got a little too comfortable in our skin.
Reverend Brian Pusely:But now, now is the time that we do something better.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We do something even better.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We get better.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We get become more united in our cause, in our fight.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe we were a little not together.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Maybe we weren't as united as we should be.
Reverend Brian Pusely:But now is the time that we, as they say, man up or we woman up.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We get ready.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We get ready for this fight.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because this battle, this war is not over.
Reverend Brian Pusely:No, it's just getting started.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So therefore, guys, I want to let you all know that it's not over.
Reverend Brian Pusely:And I'm encouraging you to stay strong, stay prayed up and stay ready to do whatever it is you have to do by whatever means necessary to get the job done, get the mission done.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because right now we're fighting for our rights.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're fighting for everyone's rights.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're fighting for female rights.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're fighting for civil rights, black rights.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Every right that's out there that is not.
Reverend Brian Pusely:That there are against.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Well, guess what?
Reverend Brian Pusely:We are not going to stand.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're not going to sit down and let them do what they think that you can do to us.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because we are not.
Reverend Brian Pusely:They think we are.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We are stronger than that.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We are.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We are united in the cause to make sure that the plan that God has for us.
Reverend Brian Pusely:That's right, God.
Reverend Brian Pusely:God is still in control.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Don't forget that.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Just because you think and feel that God was off the wheel for one.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Took his eyes off the prize for a minute.
Reverend Brian Pusely:No, he did not.
Reverend Brian Pusely:He knows what's going on.
Reverend Brian Pusely:And you know what?
Reverend Brian Pusely:He is equipping you right now to do what has to be done.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So stay prayed up, stay ready, stay on the battlefield.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because quite frankly, that's all we got now.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because let's continue to educate our next generation.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Because quite frankly, if they're going to do what we think they're going to do.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Our future has no chance.
Reverend Brian Pusely:But guess what?
Reverend Brian Pusely:Our future does have a chance because we're still here.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're still doing what?
Reverend Brian Pusely:Guess what we're doing.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're still breathing.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So therefore, let's do it.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Let's do this.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Now, I'm going to give a quick prayer real quickly and then I'm going to turn it back over to the host.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Dear Heavenly Father, right now, we pray that you just use us, you equip us to do what we have to do in order to fulfill your will.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Heavenly Father, yes, somebody that we may not like is going to take over the wheel, but we got to remember that you are the king, the true king, the true president of our lives, Lord.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Heavenly Father.
Reverend Brian Pusely:So therefore, we're going to just follow your will.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We're going to follow your guidance on Heavenly Father, but we're going to do everything we can within the rights that has been placed before us to make sure that your will is done and achieved in the way that it should be achieved.
Reverend Brian Pusely:We pray in this prayer in your son Jesus name.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Amen.
Reverend Brian Pusely:Thank God and I thank you for this time and I pray that there will be another time and I shall return.
Reverend Brian Pusely:God bless.
Stephanie Graham:Prayers, community, action, change.
Stephanie Graham:All of these things are so needed right now, y'all.
Stephanie Graham:I am so happy that we are artists, that we are activists, that we are filmmakers, that we are change makers because we're needed right now more than ever.
Stephanie Graham:And I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so thankful that Reverend Brian was able to take the time to do a quick hot take, prayer and sermon for us about a new way.
Stephanie Graham:I am encouraged and honestly, I'm resting in the fact that with this knucklehead coming to office, we really have no choice but to rest on God and see what happens.
Stephanie Graham:All while doing our part.
Stephanie Graham:Just like Brian said.
Stephanie Graham:Safe Haven with Brian Pusely is available in the exact same place where you are listening to my podcast, Nosy af.
Stephanie Graham:Thank you for going to church with me, y'all.
Stephanie Graham:I really appreciate it.
Stephanie Graham:I said thank you for going to church with me, y'all.
Stephanie Graham:I said thank you for going to church with me.
Stephanie Graham:I'm pretending like I have church organs in my head one day at a time.
Stephanie Graham:We have each other and I am so thankful for that.
Stephanie Graham:I'm so thankful for that.
Stephanie Graham:Listen, I know this was a different podcast.
Stephanie Graham:And next episode we are back with a brand new artist for you to meet or be reintroduced to again and I can't wait for you to meet them.
Stephanie Graham:I look forward to hearing your feedback on this episode, on the election episodes and you know, did you like the prayer?
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Stephanie Graham:I love hearing from you and I adore you.
Stephanie Graham:So until next time, y'all take care.
Stephanie Graham:This has been another episode of Nosy af.
Stephanie Graham:I'm your host, Stephanie Graham.
Stephanie Graham:What did you think about today's conversation?
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Stephanie Graham:Until next time, y'all stay curious and take care.
Stephanie Graham:Bye.
