Category courageous living
Living Learning Loving will relaunch in March
Learning from Others I grew up with three older siblings. I admired each of them and thought they could do no wrong. So over the years I watched and learned from watching them. I hope you will learn from the experiences I share in my book, Living Learning Loving. It will be relaunched in March. […]
Our Empowered Single Moms
Empowerment is a buzzword these days. But what is it really? In our acronym SMORE, Single Moms, Overjoyed, Rejuvenated, and Empowered, the last word is empowered. Empowerment deals with taking control of life circumstances, exercising power to achieve goals, and the process by which you are able to help yourself and others to maximize the quality of their lives.
Who Are You?
“You have forgotten who you are. Look inside yourself. You are more than what you have become. Remember who you are. Remember. . .”
– Mufasa speaking to Simba
How well do you know yourself?
Know Yourself There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.”-Benjamin Franklin Seems simple, right? You look in the mirror everyday and you recognize your face. You think you know yourself. I think that self-awareness is a spiritual process and often takes a lifetime. Some will tell you that self-awareness […]
What is Freedom?
FREEDOM! Inspired by We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLarenChapter Nine Scripture references – Exodus 1:1-14; 3: 1-15, John 8: 1-11, Galatians 5:1, 13-15 “If you’re looking for a thirty-minute story with a happy ending every time, it’s hard to find in the Bible-just as it is in real life.” As the […]
Rivalry or Reconciliation!
There has been rivalry and dissension as far back as we have recorded history. The Bible records the sibling rivalry between Cain and Abel. Cain eventually killed Abel. Then came Jacob and Esau and their feud.
It’s Not Too Late
Do You Think it is Too Late? Inspired by We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLarenChapter Seven Scripture references: Genesis 18: 9-33; 22: 1-14, Micah 6: 6-8, Acts 17: 19-34 Abraham and Sarah thought it was too late. Do you ever think it is too late for you? I fight the thoughts […]
A Resource to Help You Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be
I AM an old bird now and I learned a lot over these many years. One thing I know for sure, as Oprah says, is that it does require courage to face hard life experiences.
How to Live a Life That Works
I’ve found that life is filled with one lesson after another. And like most lessons they aren’t easy.
Gail Cawley Showalter 