I get it. I am a Choleric temperament and I prefer tasks and plans. Uncertainty is scary and feels so uncontrollable in my life. However, I was so encouraged by my reading today in Oswald Chambers, "Utmost for His Highest"...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- What’s up with this Forgiveness Stuff?
September 8, 2023
Man, this can be really difficult, right? I remember when this became real to me. For so long, I remained the victim and hated those who hurt and abused me in my past. Then, I was reminded of the many...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- Having the Audacity to Dream a Dream Big Enough to Fail
September 8, 2023
Over time, many of us were subtly taught how to stop dreaming. Some learned by watching the struggles of their caretakers in providing for the family. Dreams did not put food on the table, so life turned in a more...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-How do you view God?
September 3, 2023
So often we view God, the Father like we do our earthly fathers. In my case, I viewed God like my mother, who was head of the house. I believed I had to earn his love, be perfect, and do...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-You are NOT Ordinary
September 1, 2023
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Yesterday, I spoke with someone who told me they were put on this earth to live, go through struggles, die, and hope that their good outweighed the bad. I was heartbroken at the sadness and disbelief they shared in having...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- What have YOU been assigned to do?
September 1, 2023
Please don't let anyone ever allow you to believe that they are better than you because they have written a book, spoken before great audiences, created a business, starred in a movie, or received a music award. Many people achieve...
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PURPOSE- What Do You Dream For Your Life?
August 31, 2023
Have you ever looked out of a window on a beautiful summer’s day and thought about what could have been? Have you ever witnessed a wrong, discovered a need, had a passion that stirred inside your heart, or felt drawn...
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NOW GET UP AND DO THIS!
August 31, 2023
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By request, I am reposting this for someone who needs to read this. Be encouraged. You can do this! I have some meaty encouragement for you that is based on three conversations I had yesterday with some buddies. I have...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- Need Your Help writing my next book in my Thriller series
August 28, 2023
Okay, I'm working on Book Two of my psychological thriller series about "Samantha Caldwell", high profile psychologist who deals with celebrity clients. In the first book, she dealt with the first African-American female presidential candidate whose daughter died under mysterious...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- How are you using your Pain?
August 23, 2023
Often, we wonder why God allows (not causes) us to go through struggles, suffering, and hard times. It is easy to blame him and someone else for our pain. However, I have learned after experiencing great abuse, suffering, hardships, betrayal,...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- The Greatest Super Hero!
August 21, 2023
Are you deeply frightened about an upcoming decision or a financial situation in your life? Are you worried about a relationship matter, a possible layoff at work, or the failure to find employment? Are you feeling overwhelmed, in an impossible...
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Transition (from The Voice)
August 15, 2023
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Transition is movement from one state of existence to another. At a minimum it is change. At its best, the transition is progress! In the business arena, a transition is changing from one set of decision-makers to another set of...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- What are You Choosing?
August 14, 2023
With each day, it is not the living or even the people or situations that become harder to deal with. It is the choice of either walking a broad or narrow path that gets to us. It is the choice...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- There is so much to complain about, right?
June 25, 2023
Long ago, someone told you that you wouldn't be good enough. And through your marriage, business, being a father, mother, leader, writer, in your life, work and in your relationships, you are still believing those words and trying to earn...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- My Prayer for You Today (Rest and Peace)
April 30, 2023
My prayer for you today is that you would truly know what it means to rest and feel peace. I pray that in the midst of whatever earthly heartache, the financial, relational, or social situation you might be going through,...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- I Dare You To Keep Pressing Forward Today
April 29, 2023
Okay, you've come to the point where you've had it. You're tired of being in pain. You're tired of waiting. You're tired of feeling your prayers are going unanswered by God. You're tired of struggling and hoping and fighting to...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- What is the Source of Your Filter?
April 28, 2023
Often our greatest obstacle is not other people, our past, or even difficult situations that face us in our journey, but our beliefs and views of how we filter ourselves, God, and others. A problem is a burden to one...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- Our Greatest Desire
April 27, 2023
I believe our greatest desire as human beings is to be unashamedly accepted for ourselves (mistakes, past, appearance, imperfections, and all), loved for who we are, while believing that in spite of any imperfections, we have a specific value and...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- Is Black History Month a positive or negative thing?
February 12, 2023
Hello, first please note that I cannot and will not speak for ALL Black people. That is impossible. I can only offer opinions and thoughts from MY perspective. The purpose of this post is not to offend anyone but offer...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- An Interesting Conversation Over Groceries.
December 4, 2022
Hey everyone. Interesting. I was in the store buying groceries. A woman behind me turned over the cover of a magazine stating, "I'm so tired of all this hate over politics." I turned and replied, "I know what you mean."...
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