Your Blessing is Outside of Your Box
Hi all! My apologies for the lack of posts on the blog lately. I needed to take some time to fill myself up. As Lisa Nichols and many others teach, it is impossible to effectively serve others when your cup is empty. So I felt the need to take a step back and soak...
Inspirational Celebrity Spotlight: J.R. Martinez
Depending on your perception, life can be a hard and cruel existence. You can go out into the world with the best of intentions, just to get slapped down by the inevitable hardships and devastation of life. When you find yourself on the down side of life, whether...
Song of the Week: “Never Give Up” by Yolanda Adams
This week's song is so simple and sweet, yet inspiring and impactful. I remember hearing it back in the day, but it means more to me now than ever before. The message of "Never Give Up" is so powerful. I read an article recently about how Colonel Sanders of KFC...
“Why is God Laughing?” – The Butterfly Book Club’s Latest Pick!
I am already bubbling with joy at the thought of reading our next pick. At first look, it may seem a bit odd that we would be reading a story about a comedian to get more in depth lessons on personal and spiritual development, but when you read further, you'll see...
TV Worth Watching – Oprah’s Lifeclass
With all of the drama and negativity on TV these days, it's good to have something positive, powerful and life changing to watch. All I can say is, THANK GOD Oprah didn't give up the TV business when she ended her show! Oprah's Lifeclass on OWN has been awesome. ...
Song of the Week: “There’s Hope” by India.Arie
This song holds a soft spot for me because if you pay attention to the title of this website, you'll see that "hope" means a lot to me. I learned from some of my lowest moments that all you need is an inkling of hope to completely change your world. When you have...
You Are Enough
I have a confession to make... Lately I have been really hard on myself. I have been up and down a lot and beating myself up about it because I feel like I should be further along in my emotional growth than to allow myself to keep riding this emotional roller...
Song of the Week: “Blessed” by Jill Scott
No matter what's going on in your life, whether it's good, bad, or indifferent, there is always something to be grateful for. I share this message a lot here on my blog and on my email list. I share it, not only because I believe it's the way to live, but because I...
Midweek Motivation: Appreciate Life
In the last few years, as I have matured and become more conscious, I have learned what it really means to appreciate life. In the busy hustle and bustle of the everyday routine, coupled with the huge distraction of the latest technology, it can be easy to miss the...