In a culture where celebrities and athletes are revered, my admiration and respect goes to our unsung heroes…
Self Talk
Be aware of the way you think and the way you talk about yourself. Every area of your life will be impacted by your thoughts and your speech. Commit yourself to improving yourself. Everything begins with a thought…
Reflection…
It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life. We must slow down a little to reflect and remember how far we have come…
Commit…
Figure out what your true purpose is in life, and commit to it with everything you have in you…
Remember Me?
In 2018, my first book was published. The book is called, “Killing My Father Then Finding Him.” The theme of the book is about how I came to forgive both of my parents for the abuse and neglect I felt all through my childhood. I hid my upbringing from my friends in school. I masked it well because recently I read a short piece one of my childhood friends wrote about me and why he was buying the book. He wrote, “what I remember about John was his passion for life and his genuine concern for others.”
If you are holding onto pain from your past, I encourage you to do the work on yourself to heal. I did, and I promise it isn’t easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is.
Living Before Dying…
A hospice worker wrote an article a while back about her experiences with people who were facing death. One of the reflections she recorded was, patients often said they “wished they had lived their own dream.” God created us for a bigger purpose than making money. Remember to live His purpose, not ours. This is where you will find fulfillment…
Peaceful…
There is a lot of noise in the world, and some days it seems like it is never ending. We, as human beings, need peace in our lives. Carve out some time every day to gather your thoughts and sit peacefully. The noise will be waiting for you when you return…
Criticism…
Critics are everywhere. The people who bark the loudest are the ones who are insecure about you outgrowing them. Just do what’s right and pay no attention to those who criticize you.
Interview With Octavious Bishop
www.dropbox.com/s/ahk1aubtvsi0x44/Determined People ep3_mp3.mp3
When Octavious Bishop entered high school, he was reading at a 4th grade level and taking Special Education classes. Through the intervention of one man and the support of many others, today he is known as Dr. Octavious Bishop.
Be Willing…
When God calls you to do something, are you willing to say yes, even if it doesn’t make sense? Our greatest growth comes from our biggest challenges. It’s in those moments of uncertainty, when we face the unknown, we grow our confidence along with our trust in Him. Trust Him. He’s on our side…
