It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ~Marcus Aurelius I decided to take a walk a few weeks ago. We came upon an historic cemetery. This cemetery in Decatur is very beautifully landscaped and designed. There are hills and valleys filled with tombstones, corpses, and flowers. Many of the tombstones were…
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get ran over if you just sit there” ~Will Rogers I feel the Earth shifting beneath my finger tips…there is moisture and dry soil all around me….It’s dark…so dark…I went in seeking what I thought was shelter….I lost my way…I can’t stand up….There is no room…I felt the wall to my left…
“We don’t wait for the future to come to us. We give birth to the future.” ~Alain Yaovi M. Dagba Take a moment and revisit the thoughts and ideas that flow through your mind and spirit during meditation and prayer… ….The same thoughts and ideas occupy a space in your subconscious, spirit, and even camp out on the surface and…
“We Have Two Options Medically and Emotionally: Give Up or Fight Like Hell” ~Lance Armstrong On this day I am remembering my friend. As I stare into the picture above it is hard, to not become fixated on her eyes and her undeniable beauty. I keep asking myself…..Phyllis what are you thinking? How were you feeling at this moment?…
“The Key to success is to focus our Conscious Mind on Things We Desire, not things we Fear.” ~Brian Tracy In the KeepItMovin platform there is an important step. O-Overcome….as stated in many books, speeches, seminars, and quotes the author is asking or trying to motivate the audience, to Overcome the obstacles or perceived obstacles that prohibit a certain action or the accomplishment of a goal. I have found that there…
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My family and I had a very symbolic, reflective, and fun Turkey Day! Many of us all traveled back to the home site of my maternal grandparents. This site is now bare, moist dirt. It was extremely strange not to see the worn down, yet memorable structure that I am accustomed to seeing…
1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul states “In Everything Give Thanks” This week I witnessed a prolific speaker. This minister was dripping with the Word and insight. I found his clarification of the scripture simple yet very profound. In the scripture above he pointed out that many of us are not able to Give Thanks and be grateful in our lives because we…
Whatever follows I am will be. What do you want to be when you grow up?Where do you see yourself in 5 years?What are your goals?What do you want to be? These list of questions can go on and on. Many of us have encountered this line of questioning from a young age. These questions lead us to think…
I just finished clearing my desk to get ready for a fresh and productive week. Underneath one of my many piles of papers I discover a message from my pastor, Dr. Benjamin Gaither….Before I even go into the message based on my notes, I must say…I am always amazed on how the very words that are needed to move oneself into…
