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Become the Expert! inspiration Aug 10, 2020

As I was reading my Bible the other day, I ran across a passage in 1 Kings 5-7. These chapters talk about King Solomon’s process of building the temple of God. For historical perspective, the building of God’s temple was a vision God originally gave to King David, Solomon’s...

Think before you speak… communication Aug 10, 2020

You have probably heard the phrase “It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.” Coming from the perspective of a person who errs on the side of “direct communication,” I believe both what you say AND how you say it are important, especially in the work...

In God We Trust inspiration Aug 10, 2020

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” Psalm 118:9

It has been a few days since the election results and I have seen and heard a lot of comments from supporters of both candidates. I am one of many who was surprised (okay shocked) by the sea of red...

(VIDEO) Leaving a Legacy inspiration Aug 10, 2020

You have probably heard people talk about "the dash" on a tombstone; that space between the date you were born and the date you died. The question is "what did you do in the dash?" What you do in between those dates becomes your legacy. Watch this week's Faith to Conquer Fear Inspirational...

(VIDEO) Labor Day inspiration Aug 10, 2020

The history books would have us believe that every good thing created or built in the United States was built by Americans. That is not the case. Watch this video for my message on the need for embracing diversity in this country.

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(VIDEO) Lessons from a 5 year old inspiration Aug 10, 2020

Have you ever fallen into the negative mindset of feeling like you are behind, or too old, or you don't have enough to do all the things you have planned? Me too! In this Faith to Conquer Fear Inspirational Moments video, learn how my 5 year old god daughter Eden handled it.

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Go back and get what’s next! career inspiration Aug 10, 2020

One of the loves of my life is my dog Sophie. She is ten years old and has us well trained. Dogs are very much creatures of habit and most are easily trained. Sophie is no exception. Periodically throughout the day, she gets baby carrots as a treat between meals. She always gets two...

If you don’t tell them, who will? career communication Aug 10, 2020

In the May 2017 issue of Essence magazine, there is a great article on ten bad habits to avoid to keep you from “stunting your career growth or earning potential.” As a career woman, I found these to be highly relevant and appropriate to share with you. Tip #1 is especially important...

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