I watched one of Iyanla Vanzantโs show one day after a long absence. The episode was โWhat gets in the way of finding that one love you want?โ I sat to watch as I was curious to see and hear if there will be some surprises or if I am simply old-fashioned regarding the topic. … Continue reading Obstacles in the way of finding the love you want?
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5 Tests of a Leader โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
5 Tests of a Leader โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves โ Read on stephenrgraves.com/articles/read/5-tests-of-a-leader-2/ The Heart Our hearts are tender and should always be kept pure at all times. If not, things such as greed, lust, bitterness, un-forgiveness, resentment, etc. could clog it up and turn us into a contemptuous cynical being that no-one wants … Continue reading 5 Tests of a Leader โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
Financial Monday: Best Practices for your Finances during Covid
Credits: Pexels Are you managing your finances differently during covid? If so, what are your best practices? It has been over a year that we all have been plagued with uncertainties of life and living. Most of us have either lost a loved one or know someone (or family) who has. In addition, tons of … Continue reading Financial Monday: Best Practices for your Finances during Covid
Unnecessary Evil
Uhm uhm uhmI have seen so much evil in my daysDays that culminate into years. Evil that are just unnecessaryEvil that tears families and friends apartEvil that refuses to go away and lingers generation after generationEvil that despite one party apologizing for the wrongdoingThe Evil festers and, likeThe one bad apple that destroys the whole … Continue reading Unnecessary Evil
Philosophical Tuesday: Morals and Morality
Credits: Dictionary.com Morals. Morality. Social Morals. Moral Compass. Weโve all heard it. But what exactly does it mean and are we all morally conscious and/or (socially) morally obligated to one another. Why or why not? Seems as if the world is divided when it comes to certain topics, issues, and/or values. We all donโt agree … Continue reading Philosophical Tuesday: Morals and Morality
Financial Monday Nuggets: How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million
Credits: Eric Prouzet / Unsplash How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million if it fell in your hands today? Letโs talk. The time to think about $1.5 million is when you donโt have it because youโll have the time to allocate and fine-tune its use before it shows up in your hands. If … Continue reading Financial Monday Nuggets: How would you spend a windfall of $1.5 million
Jesus Ministry: Dreams
Credits: Sharon McCutcheon / Unsplash Do you dream? I mean the real dream (the noun). Not the act of you thinking and imagining what could be. Those are good too as was Disney was built on the foundations of imagination and fantasy were. But today, I want to talk about the Dreams in which you … Continue reading Jesus Ministry: Dreams
So the former President was acquitted but who was really responsible?
Credits: John Cameron / Unsplash Iโm sure that youโve heard the news and Iโm curious to hear your thoughts on it. I was musing on the news that the 45th President of USA, Mr. Donald Trump, was acquitted from impeachment because of a lack of two-thirds majority required to convict him. Were you happy for … Continue reading So the former President was acquitted but who was really responsible?
Attitude towards Yourself
Credits: Valentina Conde / Unsplash Attitude. Attitude. Attitude. Weโve all heard the saying that attitude is everything. It is your attitude that will determine your altitude. Attitude is the equalizer; itโs what makes one or breaks one. โThe greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.โWilliam … Continue reading Attitude towards Yourself
Sex and Soul Ties
Credits: Pexels Preamble Soul ties, and its causal relationship with sex, has been togging at my heart for a couple of weeks now. I finally succumb to its togging to post. I hope that it helps someone. . . . Sex is meant to be enjoyed by both partners. It was originally created for enjoyment … Continue reading Sex and Soul Ties
6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves โ Read on stephenrgraves.com/articles/read/6-timeless-virtues-for-life-and-work-2/ Sounds like a Philosophical Tuesday with my images, right? ๐ Yep, we're going there today! . . .Do you have virtues that you live by or are known for? . . .Sharing Dr. Steve Gravesโ (SG) Six Timeless Virtues. … Continue reading 6 Timeless Virtues for Life and Work โ Dr. Stephen R. Graves
My Dental Experience
Credits: Jonathan Borba / Unsplash I need to share this with you all. I forgot about it until I read #K. E. Garlandโs post yesterday and it came flashing back!! . . . I read one of the WordPress posts from the Reader Discover titled โHow to Reverse Tooth Decay โ Operation Xโ in November. … Continue reading My Dental Experience
Sugar Detox Plan Part 2
Sugar Detox Plan Part 2 http://empress2inspire.blog/2020/12/29/sugar-detox-plan-part-2/ โ Read on empress2inspire.blog/2020/12/29/sugar-detox-plan-part-2/ Hey People, Here's Part 2 of the Sugar Detox post - the first was pretty helpful. The second is equally so. Thanks to #empress2impress.blog. Please visit the site for more helpful tips. ๏ฟผ Happy detoxing!
Following/Unfollowing on Social Media
Following/Unfollowing on Social Media https://2thinktalk.wordpress.com/2020/05/18/following-un-following-on-social-media/ โ Read on think-talk.org/2020/05/18/following-un-following-on-social-media/ I first posted the above almost eight (8) months ago. The topic is very relevant today. I edited a bit of the initial post. Thanks for reading. . . .The essence of any community is to support one another. In supporting one another, it is okay … Continue reading Following/Unfollowing on Social Media
Monday Financial Nuggets: Earl Nightingale’s Checklists
youtube.com/watch The above Earl Nightingale's video has been popping up for a while. I finally watched it and what a goldmine! Please watch till the end as I believe that the platinum nuggets lie within the 5-7 final minutes of the video. Haves and have nots. The have nots always begrudge the haves! (p.s. Tyler … Continue reading Monday Financial Nuggets: Earl Nightingale’s Checklists
Jesus Ministry: Disturbing Prophetic Words
I donโt know about you, but I have been terribly disturbed by the multitude of โprophetic wordsโ given pre-the-Presidential election by several men and women of God categorically stating that God told (or showed) them that Donald Trump will serve a second term as President of the USA. But now this is not so. What … Continue reading Jesus Ministry: Disturbing Prophetic Words
Jesus Ministry: Fasting and Understanding its Power
youtube.com/watch Understanding the Power of Fasting video . . .I have wanted to blog on Fasting and, again, the beginning of the New Year is a good time to post the topic. Not that fasting is only done at the beginning of a New Year. Far from it! Fasting can be done anytime and for … Continue reading Jesus Ministry: Fasting and Understanding its Power
Are you a People Pleaser?
Credits: Vanessa Van Edwards Are you a people pleaser and would rather please everyone rather than yourself or God? Are you afraid to say โNO?โ Are you โtoo nice or too agreeable?โ Do you allow everyone to walk all over you? โAre you desperate to gain other peopleโs approval while neglecting your own needs?โ If … Continue reading Are you a People Pleaser?
Caring for one another: 10 things you can do to show you care
Credits: Bible.com / (C) ThinkTalk Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.Leo Buscaglia In a world where everyone is in a rush, where everything needed … Continue reading Caring for one another: 10 things you can do to show you care
The D-Day has come and gone – 2
Credits: NBC [Last paragraph from the previous post:] โThe Constitution of the United States of America states that โthe results wonโt be official until each state fully canvasses and certifies its presidential election results, which occurs on a different timeline in every state.โ The Electoral College has to declare the Presidential winner after the electors … Continue reading The D-Day has come and gone – 2
Alexander The Coppersmith
Credits: Bible.com/ThinkTalk Paul made the above statement, in chapter 4 of his second letter to his spiritual son Timothy. Other references to Alexander the coppersmith can be found in 1 Timothy 1:20 and Acts 19:25-27). . . . Numerous times that I have read this chapter, I have wondered what Alexander the Coppersmith did. Could … Continue reading Alexander The Coppersmith
Popular or Electoral?
Credits: Associated Press Are you following the American Elections or still glued to your television awaiting the results like I still am? Or while driving, tuned to the radio thatโs analyzing the American Election results? If you are, Iโm sure youโve heard Popular Votes and Electoral Votes. What do they really mean as it concerns … Continue reading Popular or Electoral?
Pyramid of Friendship
Pyramid of Friendship (C) ThinkTalk I created the above Pyramid of Friendship but had a hard time uploading the file so I did the next best thing I could think of to do; took a photograph of it. If anyone has a better solution for me on how to upload the file, Iโd be glad … Continue reading Pyramid of Friendship
The Choices We Make
Credits: UnSplash / Joshua Coleman Choice is both an act and the power of choosing the best of two or several alternatives. Choice is also exercising care in your selection. . . . Daily, we make tons of choices. โIt's estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions each day ... And … Continue reading The Choices We Make
We are a complicated species
Credits: https://unsplash.com/@ryoji__iwata Human beings are so complicated. I wonder why. Lately, Iโve been pondering on why itโs so hard for us to get along with each other. Some might claim that my statement is invalid that human beings do get along. To this I say that few people getting along, when ALL or majority could, … Continue reading We are a complicated species
Nutrition Facts Label: Should We Really Care?
Credits: fda.gov What are Nutrition Facts Label? โThe Nutrition Facts label is required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on most packaged foods and beverages. The Nutrition Facts label provides detailed information about a food's nutrient content, such as the amount of fat, sugar, sodium and fiber it has.โ (Source: Mayo Clinic) When do … Continue reading Nutrition Facts Label: Should We Really Care?
What makes a man marry several women?
Libido? Cupidity? Power (Clout) and Control, Social Status, Shortage of men, or simply because they can and the women allow it? Your answer is as good as mine. . . . Polygamy is the act of marrying multiple spouses, simultaneously or sequentially, without first divorcing the other spouse. Sociologists have different terms when the man … Continue reading What makes a man marry several women?
Your Voice
Credits: Left, Jason Rosewell; Right, https://images.app.goo.gl/H87A9UYUiJZZZwM37 Your Voice is an indispensable part of who you are. Its uniqueness cannot be duplicated. Granted that, by reason of DNA, siblings might sound alike or like their parents, but there is always a distinguishing factor that tells one voice apart from the other. I remember a long while … Continue reading Your Voice
6 Habits of Highly Focused People
by Nick Wignali Credits: Pexels โFocus is a skill you cultivate, not a technique you implement. If you want to improve your ability to focus deeply and do your best work, work to cultivate these habits: Embrace routines: โThe imagination is unleashed by constraints. You break out of the box by stepping into shackles.โ - … Continue reading 6 Habits of Highly Focused People
Fair Fighting Rules for Relationships
Written by Dr. Eric Perry Image Credit: Pixabay โAn eye for an eye will only make the world blindโ ~Mahatma Gandhi Arguments and relationships go โฆFair Fighting Rules for Relationships Iโm sharing Dr. Eric Perryโs blog on Fair Fighting Rules for Relationships. Click on the above link to read it. The Rules are shared with … Continue reading Fair Fighting Rules for Relationships
R A P E
Rape is never a pleasant thing to talk about. It sends shivers down my spines. But, itโs an issue we find ourselves talking about today. Itโs an issue dear to The Eternal Wordโs heart. It is an issue everyone should be concerned about. Itโs also an issue that has no cultural, race, age, or socio-economic … Continue reading R A P E
If men only knew โฆ 5 Things men ought to know
Credits: Pexels If only men knew the gift of God that He gave them, men would handle their wives with utmost care and treat them as precious jewels. Out of the bones of Adam (Genesis 2:21-23), Eve, the mother of all living (Genesis 20:3), was formed. And His Word said, โ..., ye husbands, dwell with … Continue reading If men only knew โฆ 5 Things men ought to know
Help, Lord!
Bible in One Year 2020 with Nicky Gumbel - Day 203 - Devotional Sharing the Devotional from the Bible in One Year 2020. To read more and read daily, click this url https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/17704/day/203?segment=0 One of my most frequent prayers is โHelp!โ It is also one of the most common prayers in the Bible. It is … Continue reading Help, Lord!
Why does God allow good people to die sooner and allow the wicked to live?
In memoriam, MO; from family album Father God forgive me as I write this because you expect me to know better. But, sometimes I donโt. This instance is one of those times that itโs still hard to swallow. Sorry that I sound like a child when I should be talking like your mature daughter. But … Continue reading Why does God allow good people to die sooner and allow the wicked to live?
Love-first model for marriage and relationships
Credits: Tenor We posed the question, in our previous blog, should-love-or-marriage-be-based-on-a-business-or-love-first-model. We talked about the business-first model and what relationships would be like if we adopted that model. If you missed it, click bit.ly/2Czm55T to read it. Today, we review the other type of relationship; love-first model. It should be a no-brainer that relationships are … Continue reading Love-first model for marriage and relationships
Should love or marriage be based on a business- or love-first model?
Credits: Tenor โWhatโs in it for me?โ โYou rub my back and I rub yours (or scratch or poke yours depending on how Iโm feeling about you! Lol). Sounds so cold, unh? Yet, these selfish and shamefacedly statements have now become cliches in households. Why does anything have to be in it for you? What … Continue reading Should love or marriage be based on a business- or love-first model?
Recipe: Breakfast: Avocado Omelette
This is a quick and simple egg breakfast which is Protein and Vitamin D nourishing for your soul. Click here https://bit.ly/3enqsh2, https://bit.ly/3iUWaGa for more nutritional information for avocado and eggs. Ingredients: Picture Credits: Pexels 3 Eggs1/2 Avocado1/6 Onions (Optional)1/4 Tomato (Optional)Butter Oil - your choice (Optional)Salt The above ingredient serves 1 person. Other items, such … Continue reading Recipe: Breakfast: Avocado Omelette
Wisdom nugget: Today
In choosing whatever you want and however you live your life today,remember tomorrow. Whatever you do today,Will you be proud of it tomorrow. Whatever you do today,Think of how youโll explain it to your child/children or the one you love the most tomorrow, Whatever you do that brings you comfort and money today,Think of the … Continue reading Wisdom nugget: Today
An apropos for the remainder of the year
Today is Day 190 of the calendar and we've just begun the second half of 2020. With COVID-19 and its effect on everyone and the economy, the ongoing unrest, including the upcoming elections, we, as well as our nation, are nearing a seemingly turning point. I believe in miracles and we need the hand of … Continue reading An apropos for the remainder of the year
Housewife – Part Two: To be or not to be
Photo by Retha Ferguson on Pexels.comPhoto by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.comPhoto by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com This is a second part of the blog series Housewife. In my previous blog, [Housewife: A Case for the Title], I made a case for the housewife and included the benefits and disadvantages of being one. As stated in … Continue reading Housewife – Part Two: To be or not to be
Housewife: A Case for the Title
Photo by One Shot on Pexels.comPhoto by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.comPhoto by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Every home not only needs a woman, but every home needs a practical woman. A woman who can juggle her acts, smoothly don the hats of a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Economist, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief … Continue reading Housewife: A Case for the Title
Steer clear of work-at-home scams | FTC Consumer Information
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, you may be looking for ways to make money without ever stepping foot outside your door. โ Read on http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/07/steer-clear-work-home-scams . . . Everyone ought to subscribe to the Consumer FTC email/blog. The department notifies one on trending consumer issues such as this one and others, including retail stores … Continue reading Steer clear of work-at-home scams | FTC Consumer Information
More Is Caught Than Taught – Dr. Stephen R. Graves
More Is Caught Than Taught - Dr. Stephen R. Graves โ Read on stephenrgraves.com/articles/read/more-is-caught-than-taught/ Leadership. Leaders. Leaders and Leadership. We are all leaders in our own ways though many don't ascribe to the title and some think that it's humility to be titled a follower. We need both leaders and followers. As a matter of … Continue reading More Is Caught Than Taught – Dr. Stephen R. Graves
Prayer: What you may not know about it
Today, I want to talk about prayers. This issue has been togging on my heart to share. So, here it is: [ Quoted scriptures are from the King Janes Version of the Holy Bible ] โIf my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn … Continue reading Prayer: What you may not know about it
Mental Health: Women and Home Management
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-is-the-mental-load The awareness of mental health issues keep growing. Now we recognize a lot of health issues (that lead to diseases) that previously had been ignored. I came across this article via a Twitter feed. Informative and worth reading. Women have been pitched into "holding the home forth." Little do the men/husband/significant others realize that … Continue reading Mental Health: Women and Home Management
Harvard psychologist: The most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traits
Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, and manage one's emotions relative to others. Harvard psychologist: The most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traitsโ Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/06/09/harvard-psychology-researcher-biggest-traits-of-emotional-intelligence-do-you-have-them.html Expert, author, and Harvard psychologist, Daniel Goleman, gives five key elements and twelve traits worth having for the most emotional intelligent people. Which of these traits … Continue reading Harvard psychologist: The most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traits
Understanding the Grief and Loss Cycle
This is so true and helpful for everyone irrespective of whether or not one has lost a loved one. Since death is inevitable, knowing beforehand the different phases of grief, and when it does happen to be prepared, can help one navigate those moments. I went through the five cycles by Dr. Perry when I … Continue reading Understanding the Grief and Loss Cycle
Dear younger me
If I knew then what I know now, I would have done many things differently. Yet, no regrets. The paths were meant for me to take as I now realized the the invisible Sovereign hands were guarding, guiding, and steering me all along. 10 things you need to learn sooner in life 1. Cultivate a … Continue reading Dear younger me
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