Life can throw some serious stuff our way. We live in an imperfect world, so it will always be this way. Refuse to give up, no matter what life gives you. Inner strength and resolve are built during the difficult times, not when life is easy. Keep going…
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Prayers of Gratitude
Most of my prayers are prayers of gratitude. Every good thing we have is a gift from our Creator. Our heartbeats, fresh air and our minds are things we oftentimes take for granted, yet without them we wouldn’t function well. Remember to say thank you to the One who supplies our every need…
Faith
Faith is a verb…an action word. It takes courage to apply faith in your life. Be courageous…
Unsung Heroes
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…
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