Believe it or not but we are almost at the end of the 1st quarter of 2015. Literally the first 3 months have flown by and, for many, so have the aspirations and rigour that started the year. Last week, was the World International Day for Women and yesterday was Mother’s Day. Two days that aim to raise the awareness…
by GLYNNIS WHITWER The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 (NIV) A new city, new neighborhood and new school for my children had me feeling very new, too. And insecure. And lonely. And wondering, How would I ever fit in and feel a part of this new community? So when my children brought home a…
Its the morning after the night before and social media is alive with the news of John Legend and Common’s Oscar win for the ‘Best original Song’ Glory. The win represents much more than an Oscar nod but also validates and prioritizes the sentiments behind the song and the movie itself Selma. But as always here on TIS, we don’t…
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…
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…
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…
