3Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. Truly, this psalm hits home for a lot of us. Let’s keep it real. We can do [...]
Archive for the ‘change’ Category
Contending with Our Contempt
Posted in change, Love Your Neighbor, mercy, Psalms, tagged change, faithful, help, mercy, power, psalm, relationship, restoration, support, theology, Word on July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ministers and Movements
Posted in change, leadership, ministry, tagged calling, church, ministry, service on May 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ministers have been involved in social movements for years. I pray that many clergy who ponder and contemplate the political and social justice arena see the dire need for more ministerial influence over the matters of society today. Look at the YMCA, Salvation Army, [...]
Studying on Activism
Posted in change, community, leadership, power on May 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I enaged in some dialogue with some people about change within communities throughout the country. We talked about actions in Atlanta, Philly, D.C., Los Angeles and elsewhere. I grew excited and was taken back to read some of the historic stories of politicians and activists who made a difference by taking a political stand [...]
Scale Down to Start Up
Posted in books, business, change, entrepreneurship, humility, ideas, management, methods, planning, small groups, strategies, visualize, wisdom, tagged community, daily, faith, help, prayer, work on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”- Zig Ziglar Starting up a business may require you to scale down your big dream. Don’t read into that. I did not say it may require you to drop or dump your dream entirely. I just [...]
>Room for Growth
Posted in blogs, business, change, entrepreneurship, growth, multimedia, sites, twitter on March 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> Incorporated self-employment is 37% of total self-employment. In January, for example, there were 14.5 million self-employed workers in the U.S. with 5.2 million incorporated and 9.3 million unincorporated. – Small Biz Labs If you are in business or thinking about going into business for yourself, there is good news. There is still room for [...]
Just in Case
Posted in change, choices, prophecy, tagged Bible, change, daily, heart, mercy, redemption, theology, worship on February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no [...]
>Seeking Change
Posted in business, change, church, leadership, ministry on January 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> I know I’ve been changed / Angels in heaven done sign my name -Lyrics from Negro spiritual People seek change. In fact, many people speak of change as if change itself is an elixir to all of the issues and problems that they and others face. Many organizations talk it up when they state [...]
One Question
Posted in action, change, expressions, poetry, writing on December 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near.”- Paul Robeson (singer, actor & activist) Artists must learn to become activists. Artists must somehow yearn to become activists who speak up and speak out, giving an artistic voice to the voiceless and raising some sense [...]
Daily Dabble
Posted in change, daily, growth, tips on December 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“To have a great day every day it helps to think great thoughts and to concentrate on at least one every day.” – Norman Vincent Peale Daily you may find yourself bombarded with schedules and meetings. Stop for an instance prior to 2011 and start prioritizing going beyond the norm. Make an effort to approach [...]
From Eden to Egypt Day 22
Posted in calling, change, From Eden to Egypt, Genesis on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. -Genesis 17:1-2 (KJV) 5Neither shall thy name any more be [...]
