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Poem: In The End
Today’s guest blogger is poet Tara Sophia Mohr
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posted 4:30:02pm Oct. 24, 2012 |
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A Quote to Live By
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Whatever you were put on this earth to do, do it today. Don't delay. Don't look back. Run like crazy towards your passion and watch God lay the adventure out before you.
posted 9:22:40am Aug. 01, 2012 |
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People Who Do Good: A Cake that Makes a Difference
Our "People Who Do Good" series has been a blast and I've enjoyed highlighting the stories and lives of everyday heroes. This one comes to us from writer Rebecca Brittingham who traveled to Florida to find a cake-maker with a heart for the less fortunate.
When most people hear the word art, they
posted 12:10:27am Jul. 30, 2012 |
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The Problem with Pain
I’ve heard people say, “How do I get over something if it still hurts?” And yes, forgiveness is key, whether it’s aimed towards yourself or someone else. However, it’s not really the main issue. What people really want to know is, “How do I deal with the pain?”
The problem with pain
posted 11:06:30am Jul. 27, 2012 |
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Oprah and Marianne Williamson on Super Soul Sunday
Photo Credit: OWN / George Burns
We have a number of bloggers and writers here who have been inspired by the writings of Marianne Williamson. Her debut book, A Return to Love, reflected A Course in Miracles for a new generation. She first gained notoriety by an appearance on the Oprah show, and
posted 4:53:44pm Jul. 26, 2012 |
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Make sure you are well rested. Be on your best behavior. Be bold. Make sure sincerity is the order of the day. Say like you mean it. Don’t afraid. If you would, don’t look at anybody sitting around. In fact, if your parents were present, don’t look at them.
Tell the graduates to diligently find themselves Black Americans-the African Americans as friends. Do it-say it. Don’t ask, don’t beg them to do it, tell them emphatically to look for an African Americans as friends.
Let them know that’s the only way they can remove the chains around them for so long. Let them know they have the keys to the chains. They just have to use the key to remove it.
May God bless you all. In fact, you already blessed. You live in America.