Originally posted on The World of Special Olympics:
John Franklin Stephens The following is a guest post in the form of an open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet during last night’s Presidential debate. Dear Ann Coulter, Come on Ms. Coulter, you aren’t dumb…
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Man & Wife = Leadership & Management
So, the above six words have been with me for over a month. When they first came together in mind, I realized I had finally hit upon the approach for my two companion books-in-progress: The Worker: A Man of God and The Helper: A Woman of God. They are two books that are really oneContinueContinue reading “Man & Wife = Leadership & Management”
Sing-a-long Sunday: GET UP by Amel Larrieux
If you’re not already up, keep pushing until you’re upright. Today’s lesson: Sometimes it doesn’t get better until you make it better.
Sing-a-long Saturday: Get Here by Oleta Adams
This song says it all. Sometimes we just need to do. Today’s lesson: When going to the next level, mode of transport is unimportant.
Film: UNCONDITIONAL
Unconditional is a lovely story about a woman’s recovery from hopelessness, a young girl finding her voice after trauma took it from her and a community of children claiming a man as their Papa Joe. It’s also a story of a man who remained a friend and a warrior for those under his care. IfContinueContinue reading “Film: UNCONDITIONAL”
Workspace Word Garden
I have four signs in my cubicle: “JOY” “PEACE” “LIFE IS GOOD” “HAVE A GREAT DAY” This week I added a fifth wood cut word: “LOVE” JOY and PEACE sit up high on top of my cabinets. They can be seen from the front and the back. LIFE IS GOOD, HAVE A GREAT DAY and LOVE sitContinueContinue reading “Workspace Word Garden”
Greet the sun
Greeting each new day with joy… when I can. “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. “No longerContinueContinue reading “Greet the sun”
Minister to me.
Minister: To attend to the wants and needs of others; to perform the functions of a cleric. According to my standards, I’ve been something of a whiney baby lately. I’ve grown tired of encouraging myself and have deeply desired for someone to minister to me. I’ve needed for someone to speak God’s word to me.ContinueContinue reading “Minister to me.”
Minister to me.
Minister: To attend to the wants and needs of others; to perform the functions of a cleric. According to my standards, I’ve been something of a whiney baby lately. I’ve grown tired of encouraging myself and have deeply desired for someone to minister to me. I’ve needed someone to speak God’s word to me. ToContinueContinue reading “Minister to me.”