personal development
How to Live an Extraordinary Life
Learn the secret to living an extraordinary life.
1-27-08 Sunday School Lesson
Resist/Struggle ... Anticipated Ill(storm) ... Fret? How does Job 1:6, Deuteronomy 28:49, Habakkuk 3:16 and Ezra 38:4,5 relate to this sunday school lesson?
10-27-2002 Sunday School Lesson
I was amazed at what my eyes read. Habakkuk Chapters 1,2,3 & Lamentations 3:55-66 is something else.
5 Ideas for Managing Change
Managing change well means less stress, less work, and more time to feel content, joyful, and fulfilled.
6 Factors Leading to a Miraculous Recovery from Herpes Encephalitis
A medically-certain death sentence for a child is not always the final diagnosis. Sometimes prayer goes against the wisdom of science and reverses the outcome. How can we be assured we understand the difference between "wishful thinking" and "answere
7 Lessons I Learned About Failure from My 2-Year-Old
What is failure? And what can we learn from little children about dealing with it?
8 steps to get out of your own way
8 steps to rid yourself from limiting beliefs which prevent you from living the life of your dreams
Ain't No Valley - Book Review
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. And the author realized, the prize is not really money, cars, or VIP seats. That's not the prize. The prize is close relationship. God has enough to love everybody .. Matthew 22:2-6, 8-10.
Alzheimer's - Keeping Your Business On Track While Supporting Your Parent
Do you or any of your friends have a parent with Alzheimer's? It takes some innovative strategies to keep your business on track while supporting your parent.
Alzheimer's - Keeping Your Business On Track While Supporting Your Parent
Do you or any of your friends have a parent with Alzheimer's? What I'm sharing in this article would have been helpful for me to read prior to experiencing the drastic shift in my mother's lifestyle last year.
Autistic Boy Miraculously Escapes Scalding
Raising a Down's Syndrome child with autism is challenging, as the child isn't able to communicate pain. Following is one mother's story of how requesting divine intervention helped her child escape serious injury from scalding water.
Avoid Alzheimer's With Abundant Exercise
It takes more than crossword puzzles to keep a healthy brain!
Balance Yourself With Your Life Wheel
Study after study in 2007 finds that workplace policies are not family friendly, more work pressures are brought on by ourselves, and work stress affects all other personal relationships. The life-wheel exercise can help that.
Biblical Advice - Counsel
WATCH. Wisdom required. Parable. Mediums & Methods of Revelation. Civil & Social Life - The Court - The Royal Household - Counsellors Uprightness Required
Biblical Coaching - Proverbs' Wisdom
Proverb - Parable, Truth. (SoulJa Boy Tell em ... & Cupid Shuffle are like parables to me -- I can over look any words that might not be appropriate in the church setting)
Biblical Teaching - Let us pass over
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Biblical Teaching - V, V, S, J, V
VICTORY, Safety, Joy, Peace. Promises from the Bible. Conditons of acceptable prayer.
Breaking The Enemy's Grip - Book Review
Like Susan, many belivers are being unnecessarily tormented, mentally, emotionally, and physically. You are to trust God, not people.
Business Affairs - Debt - Prayer - Parable - Faith
Nehemiah 10:31 - exaction -- Deuteronomy 15:12 -- Civil & Social Life, Business Affairs, Borrowing & Lending, Release of Debts every 7 year
Can Every Crisis Become a Miracle?
"The Chinese characters for crisis mean both danger and opportunity. Whether you spin a crisis into an opportunity is up to you." Here's how putting a positive "spin" on a bleak situation can turn it into an opportunity that brings joy and recoups th
Can Every Crisis Become a Miracle?
“The Chinese characters for crisis mean both danger and opportunity. Whether you spin a crisis into an opportunity is up to you.” Here’s how putting a positive “spin” on a bleak situation can turn it into an opportunity that brings joy.
Christian Coaching Tips
God doesn't need someone with a masters in marketing or a Ph D in public relations. God is calling for a spokesperson - a man or woman.
Climbing The Ladder To Success
Read books, magazines and by all means don't forget about the Internet. use freebies if they were available and do have a back up plan in place.
Comfort For Your Heart - Book Review
Shares on dealing with difficult transitions. Comfort for your heart throughout every season of your life.
Cosmic Attraction
Understanding Cosmic Attraction
Daniel Fast and How to Pray
I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Digital Divide 2001 - Man , Woman Is Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge
I did not have funds/money so I used Free resources in all my daily activities.
Divine Intervention in Attempted Suicide
Experience a story of divine intervention and how following your spiritual nudges can actually save the lives of the people you touch.
Divorce Divides Father and Daughter: Miraculous Reconciliation after 18 Years
Divorce can be just as hard, if not harder, on adult children as it is on younger children. Adult children of divorce tend to hold resentment and anger for extended periods of time. Story of divorce and reconciliation.
Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow
Many who jump into a new career or business don't get clear about their purpose or passion. They worry about the money first and end up sabotaging their efforts.
Do You Have a Strategic Lifestyle Plan?
Every business has, or should have, a strategic plan. It endows the business with the fundamentals from which to exist and grow.
Easter - Christ's Resurrection - March 23, 2008 Sunday School Lesson
The Sunday School Lesson scripture lesson is coming from II Chronicles 6:12-17 and Luke 24:44-49.
Enough Already
Your contentment around wealth does not really focus on external events. It is more about the vision you're using to view your life.
Esau & Jacob 10-7-07 Sunday School Lesson
Pray. WORKS of God, The Purposes of God, National Election. Civil & Social Life, Business Affairs, Inheritance, Birthright.
Esau & Jacob Reunite Peacefully
Sincere Forgiveness - God must be in the plan. Family Affections. Brethren, Not Revenged. Civil & Social Life. Manners & Customs. Gifts. To Appease (to make peace/to calm) an Offended Brother.
Fighting Fair
Four Rules to Follow When Resolving Conflict in Your Relationship
Finding & Following God's Will - Book Review
What Can The Bible Tell Me Today? Was that God or Just a Dream? Living Within God's will means looking for God, listening for God, talking with God, all without ceasing.
Finding Inspiration
Creative people are often asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" or "Where do you get your inspiration?"
Five Fantastic Facts That Can Help You To Have A Good Night's Sleep
If you are having problems having peaceful sleep for any reason, it can have negative effects on many parts of your life and your physical and mental health.
Getting to Know Yourself
Getting to know yourself may be a little different from getting to know the new neighbor or that attractive blond in your building, but it doesn't necessarily have to be harder to really get acquainted with you.
God Issues a Strong Warning -January 2008?
These lessons could be warnings to us today. backward, and not forward?
God-Centered Prayer - Book Review
Sickly King Hezekiah lay on his death bed. He cried out to God in prayer. God gave the king fifteen years. (II Kings 20:5) Acknowledge, thank, and celebrate every victory that God sends our way.
Good Wine - We Got The Word - Biblical Truths
When they wanted wine - water - was made wine - knew not when it was - but the servants which drew the water knew - good wine - but thou hast kept the good wine until now
Happiness is Scientific? Who Knew?
Dr. Gilbert's studies are very complex and difficult to summarize quickly, but the most significant thing Dr. Gilbert has to say on the science of happiness is that it does exist.
Happiness or Fulfillment?
We often hear someone say they're "happy and fulfilled" at a new job, with a new living situation, even as a new parent. And they surely are, or believe themselves to be, happy and fulfilled.
How a Miracle Helped a Down's Syndrome Child Tie Her Shoes
Managing a household of two adults and five children (two with Down's Syndrome) required extreme organization, to say the least. One of our primary household rules was, "If you can, you must," which including dressing yourself, making your bed, and t
How I Healed Myself from Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is fairly commonplace for pregnant women. Most obstetricians tell their patients that they simply have to live with it until it dissipates 3-6 months after giving birth. Here's the story of how one mother asked for
How Important Is Your Urgent?
There can be activities that are very important that can be overlooked because there is no one pushing for their completion. It is critical that you not let what seems urgent to take all of your attention.
How to Get What You Want in Work and Life
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How To Live Your Life Purpose, Your Passion, and Make Money at the Same Time
The challenge for creative people who pursue their life purpose is how to turn their passion into their livelihood. This is a biggie! ... It often takes major courage to pursue your life purpose and true calling.
How to Prepare for a Miracle
Are we ever ready when the unplanned, unexpected and unwanted crisis, accident or dilemma strikes? Do we panic and flounder? There is a way to be fully prepared for the events which seem hopeless or endless.
I'll Be Happy When...
We seem to spend a lot of time predicting what will make us happy (we call it daydreaming) and what will make us unhappy (we call it worrying).
Informational Interviews - Book Review
Informational interviews can help you: Uncover additional resources and opportunities available to you and or Grasp the reality of what a particular job entails
Is Your Work Causing Sleep Deprivation? - 7 Possible Ways
Sleep deprivation can be caused by a number of factors related to your work. Here are 7 possible ways.
Israelitish Tabernacle
The First Tabernacle -- was doubtless the dwelling, or headquarters of Moses, & the place where the public business of the nation was transacted.
Issac & Rebekah 9-23-07 Sunday School Lesson
Genesis 24:48 - And I bowed down my head, & worshipped the LORD, & blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
It's All About Passion and Purpose
You absolutely cannot be truly effective, and in turn truly successful, without being passionate about what you're doing. And passion is not something you can invent. It's something you have to discover.
It's Never As Bad As You Expect
Our minds play tricks on us, and one of the tricks they play is imagining that something will be absolutely horrible. This turns out to be a useful trick, because in fact things are rarely, if ever, as bad as we expect.
Joseph Dreamed a Dream - Sunday School Lesson
Joseph dreamed a dream. "behold" -- Genesis 42:6 -- Civil & Social Life, Regal Government, Regal Authority in Egypt, With Plenary Power
June 22, 2002 Bible Reading
David's Prayer for Solomon - Psalm 72:1-7 Promise - "I" - Pardon for Sins & Iniquities Promised -- Acts 10:43
Lamentations of Jeremiah - 2002 Sunday School Lesson
Parable, Reminder? Wine, prized for distinction qualities, A season's produce of the vine. Works of God, God's Providence in Moral Discipline, Afflictions Recited
Lamentations of Jeremiah - 2002 Sunday School Lesson
Parable, Reminder? Wine, prized for distinction qualities, A season's produce of the vine. Works of God, God's Providence in Moral Discipline, Afflictions Recited
Law of Attraction: The Truth or a Lie?
The Law of Attraction makes it quite simple to recognize when a situation or circumstance is truthful or whether it's based on a lie. The secret lies in examining how the telling of the truth makes you feel.
Law of Attraction: People Want to Make a Difference
Many people are in helping professions simply because they want to make a difference in the lives of others. This story illustrates how one person used the principles and tools from the Law of Attraction to make a difference in her own life, as well
Law of Attraction: What's Wrong With Big Dreams?
The Law of Attraction helps you recognize what your purpose is by letting you experience "contrast". Contrast teaches you what is not in alignment with your purposes while letting you experience "excitement, joy and fulfillment," which teaches you wh
Like Zacharias believest not the angels word -- Do You Believe
Dumbness -- not able to speak, (for unbelief). Good Angels, Appear as Men. The Nazarites
Living a Life of Voluntary Simplicity
Many people, when they think of simplicity, think I'm suggesting that they sell everything and become hermits in South Dakota.
Living in Integrity with What You Really Want
Humans are not short on desire, but what we often fail to realize is that our desires require sometihing of us: they require that we live in integrity with them. This often means giving up things that are only partially fulfilling us to allow more.
Living Out God-Given/Divine Purposes 12-9-07 Sunday School Lesson
Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? The angel was sent to Nazareth by God. Mary was highly favored by God.
Love and Happiness: Nine Ways to Keep Your Relationship Happy
Finding happiness in our love relationship is not mysterious; it just takes loving attention, like taking care of a garden. Find out nine things you can do after the bliss wears off to keep the sparks flying and the love flowing.
Making Room for More Happiness in Your Life
Adding more happiness to your life is simple if you know where to look. These tips help get you started.
Making Time for Your Creative Self
Wherever your creativity lies, the key to bringing out that creativity and being who you want to be is to make time for your creative side to just be creative.
Mark 16:18 - If you handle snakes?
Parable, Warning, Reminder. Are you able to handle snakes and live? Miracles Considered, The Apostolic Miracles. A conspiracy against Christ in Biblical Times.
Men and the Dreaded Pull Back Phase
When men pull back. Why do they do that? And how to tell if this is normal or if he's just not into you.
Miracles & Methods of Revelation
MIRACLES - Deaths in Large Numbers, The Tabernacle & The Ark, From Moses to Solomon (Sacred Places) - The Miracle of The Milch Kine.
More Time, More Energy, More Business – How to Get More of What You Want
Do you need more time? Do you need more energy? Would you like more business? What would you want more of if you could have it?
My History With The A.M.E. Church - Black History
Black History & Our History With It. Sharing history of the A.M.E. Church which Charlotte and myself have.
Networking for Results that Balance Your Give and Take
Networking can reap business rewards when your actions of give and take are balanced.
Obedience To What We Understand
Jehoshaphat, WORKS Of God, The LORD is in his holy temple.
One Word that Can Help With Life Balance!
Somehow, in forgetting to keep balance in our lives, we forgot one of the most important words in our conversations. At work and even when growing up, we heard it more than we cared. The word, is “no.”
Opportunity Cost, and the Art of Making Better Choices in Your Life
Find out what your priorities are in life; then, set your life accordingly and figure out how to REALLY be happy.
Our Troops - Encourage Them & Their Families
Be a source of strength and encouragement for military families. Several ways churches can help. A reserved solider is part of the country's armed forces, subject to call in an emergency.
Pray - Wisdom - Biblical Teaching
Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, and FOCUS – Doing the Next Right Thing
There has been an exponential explosion of information available for increasing personal productivity, so much so that it’s become known as productivity porn (or, for those active on the Net and looking to avoid spam blockers, productivity pr0n).
Psalm 32 - A Psalm of David giving Instruction
Promises - "S", "L", "U" .. External Nature, The Horse, He Requires Training
Psalm 32 - A Psalm of David giving Instruction
Promises - "S", "L", "U" .. External Nature, The Horse, He Requires Training
Really Great Dating Advice For Those Who Really Want to Get Real
5 common mistakes women make in the dating world and tips to overcome them
Relief from the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Relief from the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A woman living with pain from Carpal Tunnel seeks divine intervention in an effort to be healed.
Remind-Warn to Repent 2-10-08 Sunday School Lesson
This lesson is dealing with a parable. A Parable to my understanding is a heavenly story with an earthly message.
Seeking - Learning to Listen -- Sunday School Lesson 1-20-08
Ask. Seek. Knock. Acceptable Prayer. Promises - "L" "T" "K" "W"
Sensual Massage
It is thought by some that we, as a culture, are starved for human touch. Even those of us in healthy fulfilling relationships can increase our intimacy and strengthen our bonds if we take more time to touch each other in a truly loving way.
Sepher Tehillim - Psalm of Gratitude
Psalm - Prayer, Praise & Adoration is Sepher Tehillim the Book of Praises. Psalm 40:1-5 for the Week of 12-9-07 Devotional Sunday School Bible Reading.
Should You Stay or Should You Go?
What to do when you are on the fence about your relationship. What to do when you don't know if you should stay in it or get out!
Story of Love - Jacob & Rachel
Love came at a great price for Jacob. LOVE. Industrial Employments & Products. Reaping & Sowing. The Family,Parents & Children & Birth .. Lastly Women watch & pray.
Strategic Prayer - Book Review
In both physical and spiritual warfare, strategic timing is
Stress Erasers for Busy Small Business Owners: Increase Health & Productivity
Seven tips for reducing stress and increasing creativity, productivity and your health.
Structured Procrastination
You probably know what procrastination is, but have you heard about "structured procrastination"? This definition, from Stanford philosophy professor John Perry, casts structured procrastination as something...
Summon/Invitation to Announce, Publish, Declare
Christ's Forerunner, Predictions concerning John, PROMISES: "L" & "I" - Pardon for Sins & Iniquities Promised
Take What You Need and Leave the Rest
You've probably heard the expression, "Take what you need and leave the rest." This sentiment is often heard in connection with meetings and with other people's opinions, in terms of taking what you can use from what is said, and leave the rest.
The Art of Changing Your Mind Before You Change Your Life
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The Middle Seat - Not What I Expected On The Flight
All kinds of experiences can happen during flights. What seemed like an annoyance on a flight turned out to be a tremendous blessing and inspiration.
The Queen of Sheba & Hannah - Book Review
Truly wise women search for God. Hannah loved her son Samuel and trained him to know God.
The Role of The Black -All - Christian Women
What is the Role of the Christian Woman? How do you use your influence? When times are tense, do you use your influence to calm things down?
The Truth About Information Overload
There's good news and bad news about "information overload." The bad news is, you probably have some overload effect in your life. The good news is, it's probably not as bad as everyone says it is.
There's a Better Way? Who Cares!
"What could someone have said to you when you were working 80+ hour weeks, and enjoying every minute of them, to convince you that there was a way to live a more balanced life?"
Time is Money: Strategic Lifestyle Planning and Return on Investment
What is a strategic lifestyle plan? Very much like a business’s strategic plan, a strategic lifestyle plan is a way to develop a thoughtful design for your life that delineates what you most want out of life.
Unexpected Life Challenges? Productive Virtual Operation Of Your Business
When you are faced with unexpected life challenges, you need to have strategies for keeping your business thriving. Here are five tips for managing your work away from your office.
War - Biblical Gudiance
Offensive to God - But Used in Punishing - God Directing Military Operations - Assurance of Victory
What's in the Bible for Couples - Book Review
Dinah was in Danger. The second step to purity is to avoid dangerous situations
What's The Big Deal About Sleep? Some Solid Facts
Are there really any big consequences to cheating ourselves out of adequate sleep? Let's look at some solid facts about the subject of sleep.
What's Your Motivation?
It's become a joke to wonder "what's my motivation?" like an actor, when we have something in front of us to do and just can't seem to get it done. We may complain that we just can't get motivated to do something.
When Saying "NO" Can Mean "YES!"
When can "NO" mean "YES?" When it protects you from accepting something that is almost, but not quite, a match to your desire.
Why Money Can Sometimes Buy "Happiness"
We've all been told since we were small children that money can't buy happiness. And many of us rely on this maxim throughout our lives, but perhaps not in the way we should.
Why Time Management Is Overrated
If you visit any library or bookstore, you'll see shelves full of books on time management. It seems we all want to "manage" our time, "get control" of our time, and start doing "what we're supposed to, when we're supposed to."
Work-Life Balance isn't a PR Slogan - It's LIFE
Whether the discussion is framed as
Workplace Unhappiness 1: Isolating the Source of Your Misery
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Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Bad Feelings in the Bud, Boost Your Subjective Well Being
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