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"People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident." John C. Maxwell ** It being the end of the month I was hoping to have something insightful to write. Something aspirational. However, I’d li…
“It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you implement that effort into your life. Every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs. Keep going. Remember why you started.” – Jillian Michaels **** ** I recently stumbled on a not-so-recent trend for self-improvement and prod…
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. Nelson Mandela ** Don’t ever say that you do not have a choice. It’s either you are afraid of making the choice that you want to make because you don’t want to face what comes with standing up and being true to yourself. Or you’re afraid to lose more than you …
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4 NIV ** * As I was driving today Holy Spirit reminded me that I was, at that moment, living the promise of the word. He reminded me that what He whispered into …
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. /Psalm 34:17/ * I wish I’d known how to protect you better. I wanted to, but I didn’t know how. I didn’t know how because no one showed me how. I, too, needed protection but I didn’t know where to find it. I could only separ…
Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. | Psalm 20:6-7 | ~ ** There’s a Kdrama that I’ve just finished watching, wh…
The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet. Psalm110:1 ** You’ve heard that when God blesses you it isn’t everyone that is happy for you. People’s displeasure may manifest in various ways. Sometimes that displeasure is ou…
Almost two months ago, I remember having a conversation with a sister in my church as we were driving, and the conversation was centered around business. She shared a piece of advice that she received that is still ringing in my heart months later. She was advised that if she doesn’t take a risk, and take a step from …