Seeing Growth Is Not An Option, It Is Necessary
Bucking the system and going against the grain is necessary to stand out in a crowd at times, but other times it will put us right back in the crowd we are trying to show our individuality in and stand out of. It’s not the act of being different or taking our own routes that keep us in general population or in a population that is frowned upon, it is when we buck the system…
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When we want to get a point across, it is always best to express ourselves clearly. We have to say exactly what we mean and we can’t change the meaning of our words when we are questioned about our statements. We have to stand behind our word because it becomes our bond to those that receive it. Once a word leaves our mouth it becomes a part of history, and although history can be made,…
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The only true safety or comfort zones exist in living a life that is true to who we really are. Even when we feel safe with a friendship, relationship, or set of circumstances, someone else’s truth or something unexpected might trigger feelings that can erase all traces of the safety and comfort that we once felt. Safety and comfort are feelings or states of mind, and we have control over our feelings of safety and…
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We sometimes miss the smallest things in life by moving too fast. We miss the true beauty of things, small details, and important parts of the meaning of things when we move too fast. Slowing down helps us keep track, focus, and relieves the pressure of a “hurry, hurry, hurry lifestyle.” By rushing we miss things like the way our children, loved ones, and peers are growing. By slowing down our life just a little,…
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Sometimes, people are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. LOVE THEM ANYWAY!!! This statement could be looked at from several different ways, but let’s put us in the place of these unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered people. There are times in life when we seem to run into brick walls by trying to communicate with people. No matter what we say or do will not make any sense to them and nothing that they say or do makes…
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Our “Big Picture” of life might be big, beautiful, and unique; but we always have to remember that it is only a small part of a bigger masterpiece. In other words, our life is part of something bigger than ourselves, because others effect us and we effect others. Our Big Picture is no less important than anyone else’s but it will mean much more to us than it will mean to someone else. We have…
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I wonder what will become of the children when the parents are children too repeating this cycle of being welfare recipients and uneducated too and so instead of witnessing an increase of graduating blacks a decrease is on the steady rise and so the upward spiral in crime and number of jails built should come to no surprise Then I see all the ones falling in the cracks kicked out of school, misunderstood, and educational…
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A life has been taken Nah, it wasn’t a case of identity mistaken Another black man life was lost Who will pay the cost For too long we sat back and chilled Watching as our brothers and sisters have been killed Accused and blamed for lying, cheating, and stealing Still no excuse for the repeated killing When will you change When will we stop accepting the blame There are no winners in this game Why…
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In a reflective state of mind.. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. –Hebrews 12:1 I have learned and accepted that, when we are serious and officially under spiritual construction, we need to be mindful of our environment and the company we keep. It…
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Please take a moment to read about this wonderful organization and find it in your heart to help them if you can. Our Shining Stars Foundation is a charity organization that is currently serving the Northern Illinois region by giving hope to the community one family at a time. They are focusing on Seniors, foster kids, homeless citizens, Veterans, low-income families, and especially our youth. We are raising funds for the Seniors/Grandparents that are in…
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