For whatever reason, I find myself contemplating some nuggets I heard from Dr. Michael J. Sorrells, President of Paul Quinn College,...

By Dr. Connie S. Newsome * Leaders, live a life of impact through greater self-awareness.  **When you ask yourself a question requiring...

This weekend, I attended a little league/pee wee football game. Initially, the team for whom I was rooting was down 14-0. It appeared...

www.youtube.com/watch It’s been a while since I’ve posted but felt like sharing this through the blog site. This video presentation was...

I heard this phrase years ago and wrote a poem based on it.  Today, I came across the devotional, perhaps from where the phrase...

On yesterday evening, I paused action on my “productivity” list and decided to attend a graduation program that celebrates youth in...

For 2018, I am rereading Pastor Rick Warren’s Daily Devotional and decided to share one that was particularly thought provoking from a...

I read this statement and thought it was freeing and therefore worth sharing: “Remember, nothing you ever do will make God love you less....

Hello Everyone, Some of you may recall that I published a book of poetry via Kindle a couple of years ago. People asked if there will...

From Rick Warren’s Daily Devotional – originally entitled, “Will You Give It All?” God will sometimes wait to see what we’re going to do...

“ Sow an act, reap a habit.  Sow a habit, reap a character.  Sow a character, reap a destiny .” -Charles Reade (attrib.) I normally have...

A poem by Dr. Connie R. Shipman ©2017 From their homes, their place of safety, our ancestors were stolen.  Brought to a foreign land and...

From Rick Warren’s Daily Devotional “As you enter your Decade of Destiny, it is important that you understand your work can be an act of...

Below is a prayer regarding the concept of helping others.  Kudos to the author of this prayer at Koinonia Christian Center in...

“It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.  It means to be in the midst of those things and still...

“Proceed as if success is inevitable.” Unknown #Encouragement #Inspiration #Quote #Success

“An idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea.” From the movie Redemption starring Jamie Foxx and based on a true...