By Tracie Miles “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.” James 4:17 (NLT) It seemed like a great idea at first, until my fear and procrastination caused me to miss a blessing. I’d been invited to speak at a summer camp and my daughter Kaitlyn joined me. In between attending the…
One of my favorite bible passages is ‘do not despise the days of little beginnings’. These entrepreneurs are prime examples of this phrase….as written by Larry Kim of ink 1. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz The son of a high school dropout and a truck driver, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz grew up in public housing in Brooklyn. He was encouraged from…
Whenever I watch, listen or read, I know when the object of my focus moves from my mind and touches my soul. Watching this video, I had to pause at least 3 times-just to take it all in. Many times, my heart developed fingers and clapped on its own because the words I heard resonated far deep into the recesses…
Something special happens when women come together and share their experiences. The Inspire Series Redefining Beauty event, supported by Wana Wana Productions held on Sunday 30th November 2014 and gave women a platform to openly discuss and share concepts of beauty. The event opened with performances by song writer Omolara and Femi Leyeand poet/actress Titilope Sonuga. Later, Inspire Series host, Glory Edoziengave a short but inspiring talk on…
They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and still expecting different results. In my last episode of the Inspire Series, I admitted to my somewhat disorganised lifestyle. So I know if I want to see a marked difference in my 2014, getting organised should be on the top of my list. That’s why I found…
By Kara Tippetts “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the LORD God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” Psalm 73:28 (ESV) We spend our little years dreaming, hoping, wishing — imagining what our lives will one day become. We set the stage for what our living will be like in our…
I dread Mondays! Last year as my summer vacation drew to a close, I actually felt emotional. The feeling took me back to my secondary school days and how depressed I felt at the thought of going back to boarding school for another term. Instinctively I knew the feeling wasn’t normal. How can a grown 30 something year old woman…
Most of us start each year the same way. The fresh hope of new beginnings, resolutions, renewed vigour to chase our dreams, double up on our hustle and make real lasting changes in our lives. That’s what the New Year is usually about, a fresh chance, a time to press the reset button and give it another go. But sometimes…
We all have our rituals for entering into the New Year. Some of us write prayer requests, others make resolutions. Some make changes others resolve to be better. Whatever the tradition one thing is common. We are all incredibly lucky to see a New Year because we all know at least one person who didn’t. So as we begin this…
by Glory Edozien I remember it like it was yesterday. The damp air and lingering smell of stale sweat. I remember the igbo choruses E mela e mela…. I remember the high pitched, off key voice of the woman standing beside me. Her voice rising to a soprano at the start of the song only to drop to an almost…
