EXAMPLES ARE VITAL IN HELPING US TO NOT QUIT

EXAMPLES ARE VITAL IN HELPING US TO NOT QUIT

How often do we feel like we are the only ones going through whatever it is that we are going through? Of course, that’s never true. But while it is happening to us, we can’t help but feel like we’re in silos dealing with something that has never happened to anyone...
EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO STRETCH US

EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO STRETCH US

There are times in our Christian walk when we actually feel good about where we are. We can confidently check off all the boxes regarding our regularly spending time in prayer, daily reading our Bibles, routinely helping others, weekly serving at our local church. We...
EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO OUR DISCOVERY OF PURPOSE

EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO OUR DISCOVERY OF PURPOSE

Exposure is an instance in time or over time that one is made aware of or influenced by something new or different. These new or different things become examples for us of what can be in our own lives. I can recall moments when I became aware of something unknown to...
EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO OUR GROWTH

EXAMPLES ARE VITAL TO OUR GROWTH

March is Women’s History Month. At every turn I am hearing, seeing, or reading about a woman who has done something inspiring or courageous. What makes this month even more special is that we can salute ALL women and we can be encouraged by EVERY woman’s story no...
WHAT’S YOUR MOTIVATION?

WHAT’S YOUR MOTIVATION?

I recently did an interview for Black Authors Matter TV. The very first question I was asked is, “What motivated you to write this book?” I thought it was a fascinating question. Very rarely do we think about the question, “What motivated me to do that?” as it relates...