My grandmother always says “we didn’t come here to stay forever” and “everybody wants to see Jesus, but nobody wants to die to see Him.”

I went to buy “The Kings of Comedy” yesterday, when I got home I learned that Isaac Hayes was found dead in his home and the cause of death was unknown. The words of my grandmother again come to mind…she says “people are really crossing over…”

Two greats gone in two days!!!

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None of us are guaranteed our next breath. We should all be living each day as if it were our last. This does not mean to live life recklessly but rather purposefully. Living Life Abundantly is a state of mind. You will always be filled and fulfilled when you truly appreciate and acknowledge your blessings. An attitude of gratitude is a stepping-stone towards success. Your thoughts, your words, and your actions are building blocks to creating the life that you want.

My friend Joyce emailed me this wonderful video reminder of Dr. Randy Pausch “The Last Lecture” Enjoy  Read more... (189 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

My grandmother always says:

“Use Your Head For More Than Just A Hat Rack!”

When I was a child I thought that everything she said was funny, now as an adult I understand the wisdom of her words. I make an effort every day to use my head for more than just a hat rack. For years, I was trapped in the confines of my own mind…It feels good to be free and living life abundantly!

Excuses are for losers. Time out for pointing the finger and shifting blame when things go wrong. We were born with everything we need in life. Seriously. We have the power to think, imagine, and create our own destiny.

Our minds are responsible for so much more than we give them credit for.

“As a man thinketh, so is he.”

“I think, therefore I am.”

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.“

“Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half awake. We are making use of only a small part of our mental and physical resources.“

Your mind…

Your thoughts…

Your brain…

Your thinking…

Plays a vital role in how you live and experience life. If your current life circumstances are less than favorable, it’s imperative that you understand your own thoughts created whatever mess you are sifting through. You must change your thinking in order to change your life circumstances.

Step One: Retrain Your Brain

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The one thing in life that we can never get back or get more of is time.

Time is a precious and priceless gift that we often take for granted.  There are 24 hours in a day…most people spend 8 at work, 2 commuting to work, 1 getting ready for work, and 7 sleeping…what we do with the rest of the time is usually whatever we can squeeze in…

We live in a day and age where it seems that there is never enough time…

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Each year I become even more mindful of the fact that people really do come into our lives for a reason, season, or lifetime.

In evaluating my own relationships its very clear who my reasons, seasons, and lifetimes are and vice versa. As we approach Thanksgiving and like everyone else I suppose… I am deeply introspecting, reflecting, and meditating on everything and everyone that I am thankful for. God is Good! I’m very thankful to have crossed paths with such remarkable people throughout my life and I look forward to crossing paths with many more.  Read more... (400 words, 1 image, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

This is one of my favorite email forwards that makes its rounds a couple times of year. My friend Shonda sent it to me this morning enjoy
LET IT GO by T. D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this!
When people can walk away from you: let them walk.

I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you,
Loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you,
Staying attached to you.
I mean hang up the phone.

When people can walk away from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.

People leave you because

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Should African Americans Get Reparations for Slavery?

When the topic of reparations comes up people get very heated and opinionated… oftentimes without even knowing the facts or history behind reparations.

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My friend Hollie sent this to me this morning and with her permission I’m sharing it.

MORE DAMN TOY RECALLS……

OK, me, Hollie….is requesting that we all stop purchasing lead filled toys made in China.

We all know that there are issues between the United States and China (and every other country in the world, thanks to Bush). Clearly they are trying to kills us, by what? Killing our children first and foremost. This will prevent us from having a great military force to fight against them later….you know after we lose half the damn military to the billion dollar a month “War on Terror” in Iraq.

They will try to kill us by any means necessary…poisoning our dogs and cats…they know damn well Americans care more about animals than people (just look at the whole Michael Vick issue).

Please be real with your children and explain why they cannot have their favorite batman toy or their favorite doll. All of the toy companies are manufacturing in China. Reid and I have for months stop purchasing toys made in China. Reid is eight years old, if he can do it so can you. Feel free to call Reid and let him explain it to your child…it may come across better from another kid.

Seriously, please stop purchasing lead filled toys from China. If we stop buying, start complaining Mattel and the other manufacturers will have to make a change. It is not just about the toys, but the life long damage to our children from lead exposure.

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Everyone is familiar with the saying “it is better to give than receive,” but few understand the meaning behind this powerful principle.

Why is it better to give than it is to receive? The more you give, the more you receive. Success and living life abundantly are rewards granted to unconditional givers.

An unconditional giver is someone who gives from the heart because they want to, not because they have to, or because they feel obligated to do so.

When people think of giving they often think money. You do not have to give money to be an unconditional giver.

When you give of your time, energy, resources, knowledge, skills, and/or talents, with no strings attached, you instantaneously set the Law of Giving and Receiving in motion. You become a magnet, attracting success and abundance.

The universal Law of Giving and Receiving is both spiritual and scientific.

The Spiritual basis of The Law of Giving and Receiving:
Whatever you sow (meaning whatever you plant, disseminate, scatter, disperse, or put out), you will also reap (meaning you will also receive, gain, harvest, accumulate, or get back). —Galatians 6:7

The Scientific basis of The Law of Giving and Receiving:
For every action (meaning for everything you do, every act, effort, or transaction), there will always be an equal or even opposite reaction (meaning there will be consequences and/or repercussions). —Isaac Newton’s Law of Motion.

Reasons People Resist Giving:
People often decide not to give because they think

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