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The shoulders we stand on

 

Written by Jumoke Eniola-Odepe "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has" - Margaret Mead.   March is Women's History Month.   Rightly so.  With over a century-old women's rights movement, women have crossed many rivers to get to where we are today.    Over the years, women have fought for the right to vote, equal representation in government, the right to equal pay, and a host of other...

Who will wear the crown?

 When Sir Cedar of Lebanon, king of TreeLand died, the monarch is left with the herculean task of finding a replacement. Would will wear the crown? Will it be the best and bravest or the least likely.   Join us in an adventure that unearths the value of mutual respect, acceptance, and uniqueness.   Read my new short story with a child you love. It shares lessons on love, acceptance, and uniqueness in a fun way. Who will take the crown?   @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2...

Take a pause, breathe.

 

Sometimes life is a crazy frenzy, and it's so easy to lose it completely in an attempt to put everything in order. Truth be told, we can't always control everything. We all need to learn to move in a rhythm the puts us in charge and still allows life to happen. If you feel your life spinning out of control, pause and breathe. It's okay to veg -out, take a break, do nothing, and recharge. Once you have a better grip, retake the reins and go with the flow of your life. Here...

Heart, Soul & Mind.

It's February, and love is in the air. Valentine's day is just around the corner, and my mailbox is filled with advertisements. Offers from companies that tell me their products will give me the best love experience that I have ever had. From dinner for two to a weekend at the Maldives, promises that entice me to believe my acceptance of their offers will give me something unforgettable. @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic...

Good Times

 

I smile when I listen to people talk about the good old days or a time in their life when everything was great and going precisely according to plan. You see the spark in their eyes as they retell happy tales of the great days when life was all but good. You watch their lips curl up in a satisfying smile as they talk about the abundance they enjoyed in either wealth, peace, power, or even human connection. You get drawn in rapt attention as their bodies get animated at the point the story ...

2021 - A New Beginning

  “Jerusalem, stand up, shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the Lord shines brightly on you. The earth and its people are covered with darkness, But the glory of the Lord is shining upon you. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day.”  Isaiah 60: 1-3   It’s a new year and the dawning of a new beginning in so many ways. The past year was filled with many stories that we will all be telling for years to come. Some great but many sad ones. Despite wha...

A New Song

There is a saying you may have heard; it says, "music refreshes the soul." The Soul the very essence of our being. It is the part of our existence that lies between the world we live in and the world our spirit seeks to dwell. It is the part of us that lives on long after we are gone from this world. It is the part that seeks out its creator, the one our creator seeks. The Soul is the core of our being; it's the eternal being.   When disaster strikes, you may feel the pain in your body...

The Master Piece

 
Every once in a while, something dramatic happens that throws a man’s life off course. It could be the loss of a spouse, a bad business deal, or issues with the law. Such defining moments often make a man wonder about what is essential in his life from that point on. It is so amazing how quickly a seemingly good situation can change and go horribly wrong, leaving people completely helpless and feeling utterly despondent. Everyone has gone through a time when all the plans have failed, all the...

What I love about RedeemTV

  
It’s no secret that what you watch and read ultimately influences what you think. The way you think influences how you act and the way you work forms who you are. With access to all forms of entertainment via the internet and social media, our minds are continually being bombarded with messages that frequently conflict with who we want to be. We have to make the conscious effort to guard our minds with iron gates of self-control and only allow in content that influences our lives in the God-...

Peace in the ember months

The month of September ushers in those lovely ember months that leads us into the end of the year. It opens the time of the year when lots of people focus on finishing. Most companies start to look at the bottom line as they near the end of the fiscal year. Individuals take stock of their achievements as they count down to the holidays. Even nature start to gradually move away from the bright and sunny summer, to welcome the cold and chilly winter.   This morning I woke up to pray about the win...