If you’re not willing to make substantial sacrifices, then you’re not willing to be successful. Great reward first calls for great sacrifice.

Time to reevaluate: The mid-point of the year has arrived. Have you accomplished the goals that you set for yourself, your family, your business, etc., in these first 6 months? Time to reevaluate where you are and where you want to be in these areas by the end of the year. The first place we Read More…

Independence: Synonyms for Independence: Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, Self-dependence (Merriam-Webster). What the world tells us to embrace, God calls us to deny and die to (self). Total DEPENDENCE on God brings about the greatest Independence one can ever know in life, bar none!

Social Media: “Predators” aren’t mandated to have the word “Predator” written across their profile pictures; they look just like you and I and they are scouring social media for their next prey. Parents, too much information and pictures of yourselves, and especially your children, is enticing to a criminal mind. Daily, the news reports about Read More…

Relationships. Proceed with caution; Don’t reveal too much information too soon; Keep your emotions in check (especially the ladies); Date in a public venue; Introduce your date to your spiritual elders and those who provide wise counsel; Don’t bring your date around your children until you are sure this person will be your husband or Read More…

When Making decisions, look at and weigh the “Facts” of the situation “First” & then ask yourself, “How do these “Facts” make me “Feel?” Example: Facts-S/he speaks to me in a manner that’s disrespectful; S/he is controlling; S/he is unsupportive of my goals & dreams; The sex is good (just keeping it real); S/he is Read More…

Yesterday has come and gone. There is nothing you can do to change what happened or what did not happen in the past. What you can do is FOCUS your efforts on today’s mission to further the vision that will create the future you say you desire.

Listen with an open mind and a willingness to understand. Speak with wisdom and create a dialogue of understanding by the words you choose.  Real Communication is about understanding, not agreement.

What you consume is what you become…whether it be through your mouth, your eyes or your ears. It all has an impact on what you produce. For what are you best known?

Daily I humble myself before the Lord for I know not what to do in this life. He has the answer to my every need and my every question. He is TRUTH in all things. My human frailties are of great use to God, so I don’t become greater in my mind than I really Read More…