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Posted by Michelle Diane on January 31, 2010 at 9:33pm

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The Importance of Pampering

Posted by Donchell Johnson on January 31, 2010 at 8:40pm

Women need to take a little time for themselves each day to relax, refresh and rejuvenate themselves so they are better able to take care of those who depend on them. Start the Spagirl lifestyle and experience passion of taking 20 minutes a day to pamper yourself with your fabulous Spagirl Gourmet products. When you consistently take just 20 minutes a day to pamper yourself with your products you'll be able to feel more relaxed and accomplish your goals.Your skin is your body’s largest organ; everything you put on it has the potential of being absorbed into your body.With all the chemicals, detergents and harsh ingredients found in most body care products, that is a pretty scarythought. Spagirl Gourmet offers natural, nutritious skincare solutions… targeted for all skin types! Keeping your skinbeautiful and healthy does not just happen. Skin must be pampered, protected and preserved through a daily regimenof all-over body and facial skin care! Our products let you easily follow a daily regimen that naturally helps youkeep your skin youthful, healthy, and glowing! You’re going to adore our products and the way they make you look and feel!Ready to pamper yourself, what are you waiting for? Visit https://www.myspagirlparties.com/djohnson

Pitfalls The Newbies University Will Help Internet Marketers Avoid

Posted by Create2Empower on January 31, 2010 at 9:51am

We have heard it over and over. You know where people are spending their last dime on a product, service and or a business opportunity and they are left in the cold without proper instruction on how to market the business. There is absolutely nothing wrong with network marketing, however there are people who have invested in a company and they are faithfully paying a monthly autoship which has become a monthly hardship because they do not know how to attract more people to their business. The truthful fact is people are not investing in training.The Newbies University launched in January 2010 for the sole purpose to train new or existing business owners ("newbies"). It has been realized that there are business owners coming online everyday wanting to advertise and market their business in front of potential customers. The only barrier is they do not know how to effectively set up an atmosphere for people to buy. Setting up an atmosphere to buy is all in how you market your business.Before you agree to invest in a business opportunity or even a training program that is promising riches untold, please be aware of few pitfalls to avoid while you are embarking upon Internet Marketing.1. Promises PromisesIf someone promises you 50 to 100 leads per day when you first start, please do not fall for this untruthful statement. If you know anything about network marketing if thats the line of business you are in than you will know that most people only recruit 2.5 people in his or her entire career.Before you can acquire leads you need to set up a marketing system online where people will begin to know like and trust you before they give you their information. Once you receive their information it is at this time when you are building a list.There is a huge story online where this person made it to millionaire status with a juice company and he decided to go to another juice company. He took 60% of his team with him. Now unless you have that sort of pull or influence please do not believe people when you are told you can get 50 to 100 leads per day without knowing how to build a list first.2. Quick Money and GreedQuick money or greed is another pitfall many people fall into. If you notice when you are surfing the Internet most websites will have gobs of money on their site which is very enticing. What most of those websites or business owners of those sites and programs do not tell you is that money is the effect not the cause. Angelina Jolie is a perfect example of a person who is filthy richyet she gives so much. She is a humanitarian. Also, it goes back to utilizing common sense. If you just start a business how are you going to become rich overnight or within a month?This does not make sense however thousands of people fall for this pitfall immediately. Just because you want to better your financial status or earn more money to fund worthy causes you do not have to be desperate or gullible. Build slow by learning how to effectively market your business online and select a training program that will pay you a commission. Earning a commission while you are learning is great advice.3. GuiltJoining someone or a business out of guilt is another major pitfall people fall into. For example, you meet someone online and they help you get started and show you how to move around online. You have not really learned alot but you feel as you have and now the person is sort of leaning and pressing you to join their business opportunity. Your heart is not into the business and actually you do not like the business but you join anyway out of guilt. Guilt and any type of negative feelings towards anything you do let alone a business will only send you down a downward spiral of failure. Being able to make concentrated, solid decisions is what is needed to survive in the Internet marketing world and in online business.4. Giving UpGiving up when you do not see the results you want is common as a pig having a good time in mud. A huge amount of people just simply quit Internet marketing, promoting a business or training because they are under some type of impression that learning how to effectively market online is a cake walk. The best example to reach people who are prone to giving up is looking at what farmers accomplish. When a farmer plants his crops he waters the crops and fertilizes the ground and he waits because he knows there is going to be a great harvest of what he has planted. You will never see a farmer plant seeds on one day and go back in 30 days and say "I am going to dig everything up that I have planted because I do not see any results". The farmer continues to cultivate his crops until he sees the results he wants.The Newbies University is good fertile ground to learn how to effectively market your business online. Business owners must know that without the proper training, guidance and knowledge of "how to" get in front of their particular target markets or "how to" generate an income from online efforts will only result in a disappointing adventure. There is absolutely no excuse on not being successful when it comes to introducing your business to masses of people. All you have to do is invest in good fertile Internet marketing training ground which is the Newbies University.Rhonda Hicks is a firm believer of education. She believes that educationand training empowers those individuals who are up for the task of beingsuccessful. For more information go to TheNewbies University.

Open your dream boutique/online store the easy way!

Posted by Latreeka Williams on January 31, 2010 at 3:49am

Do you have a product or service that you would like to introduce to the world? Are you struggling to get new customers to sign up for your services or to purchase your products? Internet shopping is fast becoming the way that most people shop. Having an e-Commerce website which is short for electronic commerce; will allow you to sell and market your products or services on the Internet. This allows customers to buy from the comfort of their own home. Instead of customers having to leave there home, they can simply visit your new and stylish website. It could be just the ticket you need to ring up sales! The concept and benefits of obtaining your new e-commerce website is simple: potential customers can view your products and descriptions, place an order and pay for them! You can sell all types of items from clothing to furniture to digital products.A new or revamped e-Commerce website could give you the added boost you need to take your company to the next level! Studies show that when a website gives potential customers the option to make a purchase online; sales can be doubled or tripled!Diva Designz Web Design Studio makes it easy for you to open your dream boutique/online store. Our e-Commerce templates are an easy and affordable way to get your store up and running! Our designs are catered to women business owners and busy moms. You’ll get the support you need to get your product or service introduced to the world. Millions visit the internet daily and we can help you target a portion of that market. We are women business owners ourselves and will give you the support you need to get your site started. We won’t rush you through the process and will take the time to answer your questions about the process. Visit our website today at www.diva-designz.net and you will be well on your way to the retail success you’ve been dreaming of!Diva Designz Web Design Studiowww.diva-designz.netBusiness HoursMonday - Friday10:00am - 6:00pm (CST)Closed Saturday & Sundaysales@diva-designz.net

Announcing a New Initiative for National Marriage Week

Posted by Cheryl on January 30, 2010 at 11:51pm

National Marriage Week USA (www.nationalmarriageweekUSA.org) announces a new initiative for the week leading up to Valentine’s Day 2010, and is putting forth a call to mobilize hundreds of diverse organizations to plan and prepare for awareness and activities for February 7 to 14, 2010. The goal is to elevate national attention on the need to strengthen marriage and ways to do it, and initiate new efforts to reduce the divorce rate and build a stronger marriage culture which in turn helps curtail poverty and benefits children.Worth More than Rubies Ministries (www.worthmorethanrubies.org) in collaboration with Marriage 101 (www.marriage101.us) and One Love Productions (www.oneloveproductions.info) is launching a national online marriage conference entitled The Do You Still Do Online Marriage Conference (www.doyoustilldomarriage.ning.com), according to Cheryl Lacey Donovan (www.cheryllaceydonovan.com) of Houston, Texas. The event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 9:00am – 1:00pm CST on Worth More than Rubies Radio."The event is designed to help couples develop a marriage of purpose. The conference will include two workshops and a co-ed panel discussion where participants can ask questions of the guests directly," says Donovan, Co-Author of a new book with her husband Keith entitled Do You Still Do What Happens Happily Ever After.National Marriage Week has long been an organized celebration in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Australia, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere internationally (www.marriage-weekinternational.org) with large rallies, resolutions and celebrations in Parliaments, concerted efforts for marriage education, and more. Marriage Week was brought to the U.S. by Smart Marriages in 2002. For 2010 a new initiative is being launched by National Marriage Week USA (NMWUSA) in an effort to focus solely on February 7 to 14 with an interactive website and coordination of national efforts at www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org.Chuck Stetson, chairman of National Marriage Week USA says “The alarming drop in marriage rates in America combined with high divorce rates are costly to the nation—financially costly to taxpayers and individuals, and emotionally costly to children. The nation needs to pay attention.”“Marriage works,” says NMWUSA executive director Sheila Weber. “Research shows that marriage makes people happier, live longer, and build more economic security. Children with married parents perform better in school. There are proven ways to repair and restore marriages—but most folks don’t know where to go to get the help they need.”Alarming new facts are in. A new Marriage Index, released jointly by the National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP) and the Institute for American Values in October 2009, reveals a huge decline in national marriage indicators. One indicator shows 78 percent of adults were married in 1970, while only 57 percent of adults were married in 2008. Another indicator shows 40 percent of all children in America are now born out of wedlock in 2008; and 72 percent of African American children are now born without married parents.Participants in the national online conference can access this event on their computer by entering http://www.blogtakradio.com/worthmorethanrubies or they can call in at 646-595-3716. The event is interactive and online listeners can send in their questions via the chat tool on BlogTalk Radio. Registration for this event will be done online at http://www.doyoustilldo.eventbrite.com. The book can be purchased by contacting Peace in the Storm PublishingInquiries about the National Online Marriage Conference, contact cheryl@cheryllaceydonovan.com, or call 832-265-4845.Inquiries about National Marriage Week USA, contact Sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org.# # #

Job Opening -- Freelance Publicist Needed

Posted by Coach Elizabeth on January 30, 2010 at 9:35pm

Job Opening -- Freelance Publicist NeededTalk show guest booker, placing author on radio and television talk shows.Work from home. Just need a computer with an Internet connection and a telephone. If you have experience as a publicist, that is helpful but not necessary.Must be willing to make many outgoing phone calls per day. The more calls, the more money you make. Straight commission for radio/television show bookers, $30.00 to $900.00 per booking.Send a resume to unstoppablewomen@live.com (resume should contact list of previous clients and media connections)

It's Finally Here!

Posted by Kenya Moses on January 30, 2010 at 7:49pm

Hello Mamas,I am delighted to share with you today the release of my new pregnancy stretch manual, Be A fit Mama: The Essential Pregnancy Stretch Manual.This book is an easy to understand guide of stretches perfect for the pregnant woman. The stretches in the book help alleviate back, shoulder, hip, thigh, neck and arm muscles.Whether you are in your first trimester or third trimester, I’m sure this book of stretches can be a great resource for you!

Be A Fit Mama: The Essential Pregnancy Stretch Manual is available as a digital download and soon in paperback.If you would like to order, please click: hereThanks everyone for your support!be inspired, be confident, be fitYour friend and coach,Kenya

Hypnosis and Weight-Loss: Can It Help You?

Posted by Kenya Moses on January 30, 2010 at 7:42pm

Recently a friend of mine, Dr. Alan B. Densky introduced me to his area of expertise: hypnosis. No, it’ s not the kind of hypnosis you may encounter in a Las Vegas show, but real hypnotherapy that has helped millions of people overcome addictions and other problems. Hypnotherapy is used in all areas of concern; from alleviating stress, quitting to smoke, depression and even weight loss. So can hypnotherapy really help with weight loss?Click here to read more

Thankful!

Posted by Lakiesha Thomas on January 30, 2010 at 7:11pm

Excited that I have sold 5 books so far, things are moving a little slow but the blessing is that they are moving!

African American Familys Commit Financial Suicide! The series continues.

Posted by Rickey on January 30, 2010 at 6:07pm

SERIES - 001sponsored by : www.jusmcc.org creating your financial legacyNo other recent recent economic crisis better illustrates the term "When America catches a cold, African America gets a pneumonia" then the subprime mortgage meltdown. Family financial assets play a key role in poverty reduction, social mobility, and securing middle class melt-down. With a gloomy future and an unemployment rate of 30%, the highest since the great-depression, how can Blacks continually look for jobs that are not there.We are becoming a nation in the US that you will be either self-employed or unemployed. There is no longer something in between. It is projected that buy 2011, Africans Americans buying power will increase to over trillions of dollars. Still yet today only 3% of those dollars actual help the black communities. What has happened to reason? Certainly every child that grows up will not be a rapper or sports player. Why are we so focused on materialistic things rather then assets of value.Although we have come a long way but still lag to far behind on financial stability compared to other cultures. But could it be that someone has broken the "Financial Code" for blacks and if so how do we as a people change the mindset to promoting, empowering, educating, nurturing lifting up Black Business Owners.The vehicle of change is called the African American Connection and Visionary and Activist Charles Bowlds has broken the Code to the financial failures in the Black Community! Corporate Affiliate and Marketing Strategist, Carolyn Simmons of E-Business Solutions along with others create the spark, and starts the engine of a hidden treasure that now has come out of hiding! As she debates politics and and stirs a vigorous conversation on what the African American Connection, one realizes and is surely intrigued by her aggressiveness on the subject while being a delight as she speaks with soul and conviction on these pressing issues.GET MORE INFO AT WWW.JUSMCC.ORGEMAIL: JUNIQUES@YAHOO.COM

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Attention Women Entrepreneurs

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on January 30, 2010 at 5:07pm

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Posted by Ms. Felecia on January 30, 2010 at 2:52pm

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Dorothy Anderson; Ikanukan Prayer

Posted by D. Anderson on January 30, 2010 at 2:31pm

Abundant Blessings for All Holy DaysValentineComing Soon Wealth Abundance RichesPrayers and Praises To Haiti From IkanukanMay God’s holy and divine protection, healings, wholeness , restoration , wisdom and prosperity rest heavily and mightily on; the nation’s people, power structure, homes, families and those reaching into the land giving help and hope and love. To those in our prayers and hearts may you forever be in the Kingdom of God and walk in the Love, Peace and Joy of the Lord God.www.ikanukan.comGood’s Intensive CareGod’s Insurance PlanAdmissionsPrayer TabernacleMusic Psalms Praise JAMM ProjectsPrayer Prayer PrayerWord of God for Word of God for Word of God forAssessment Health for Nervous SystemIdentify your purpose,Goals, mission…Promises…destiny.2. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.CREAMSIN Money Personality© by Dorothy AndersonLive Blessed and Prosperous Holy DaysBeliever’s ConfessionsByDorothy AndersonHave A blessed prosperous Christian RewardContents1. Challenges2. Heritage3. Relationships4. Inspiration5. Security6. Truth3John 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you PROSPER and be in health...A VIRTUOUS WOMANShe's a Proverbs lady reaching out to a worldStrength honor she has for standing on the word.She's a lady of faithwalking in grace.Her work is never done.Her wisdom is from the KingdomTalking about the Proverbs 31 lady.(C)2000 by Dorothy AndersonICAN UCANI can do all things through Christ whichstrengthens me.This is the time. The time is now.This is the season. The season is due.I can climb mountains. I can do it all.I can win battles. I can do it all.I CAN. UCAN.(c)1999 by Dorothy AndersonThree Godly WomenThere were three Godly women who feared the Lord.They listened to the Spirit within.They were guided, taught and comforted..They were Godly and they believed. They believed God's Word.HAVE FAITH THERE'S HEALING!GOD IS WITH YOU IN LOVE AND TRUTH.© apr 2002 all rights reserved Dorothy AndersonMOTHERIn Memory Of MomThank God for the oneThat held you in her arms.Bless their feet.Dry their tears.Love their voice.(1998) by Dorothy Anderson www.ikanukan.comGod Be With YouGOD’S INTENSIVE CAREWhen friends forsake you.When doctors don’t know what to do.Prayer warriors are no longer true.Take your pain, hurt and diseases To the lord in prayerFor critical needs; For critical hurts and critical diseasesYou can tarry there; InGOD’S INTENSIVE CARE© 2000 all rights reserved by Dorothy Andersonwww.ikanukan.comThe kingdom of God is in you. You are not alone. There’s an earth song. The Arch Angel Michael speaks. There may be black and white. Know that God is love. There are Faces ®. There are; SpiritSpaces®. Have a divine mind ® and do your spiritwork® in God.In Loving Memory of Our BelovedJason Lamar Ellison1978-2009God’s Gracious GiftGenius Insightful Fruitful ThoughtfulOur Beloved did his spiritwork with excellence.Blessed are GOD’S Gifted for our Lord has prepared a special place for them. There they shall forever know freedom in GOD’S Kingdom.The ProtocolsBonus Gift to YouMANIFEST THE PROTOCOLSMegapower Megadream Megavision and moreMANIFESTATIONSThe SPIRIT of the Lord is Up On me; Kingdom Power, Principles, Paths, Practices, Prosperity, Promises and Patterns causing the manifestation of realities of wealth, abundance and riches according to the pattern/matrix of power working/flourishing in me.Live your life through the COVENANT, WORD and POWER.You are the chosen. Blessed and prosperous are ALL the works(believed acts of faith) of your mind/hands.Realities are composed by the matrices of power.Manifest your lifework(promised cdsor purpose, mission, calling and destiny).Abundant ThanksFor further information send e-mail todjeananders@hotmail.comvisit www.ikanukan.comGet answers to questions and support.Connect especially if you know you’re God’s Gracious Gift and have special knowledge from God's Anointed Presence or what you’ve read is of value.Connect to go to the next level and experience a life of excellence.Visit D. Anderson at www.ikanukan.comGive Your Family the Security They Need.Life long benefits, Life assuranceOne Stop Lifeskills RealmEnhance family gates. Manage resources. Build needed assets.Get greater income tax returns. Secure social security income. Obtain healthcare.

are you listening kirk franklin

Posted by Rickey on January 30, 2010 at 7:33am

Gospel Music Channel (GMC) Produces Special One-Hour Presentation of Official Music Video for Kirk Franklin's "Are You Listening: A Love Song for Haiti"

Are you Listening Kirk Franklin and Special Guest

KNOWING YOU.....

Posted by GLORIA NEWSOME on January 30, 2010 at 7:14am

Who am I? To answer this, we must first learn to become more aware of ourselves. To be aware, we must STOP and PAY ATTENTION! We need to STOP and objectively watch and experience ourselves in action.Knowing yourself is not so much about introspection and interaction. To know yourself is to realize that you are more than the little self that has been given to you by your history — the pattern that others made — that your true self is, in truth, much larger and includes other people, other cultures, other species even. That life is less about being and more about inter-being. We come to know ourselves, then, through coming to know each other. And the deeper that knowledge, the richer and more creative the world we build togetherWe all live most of our lives by habit. These habits keep us stuck in patterns that limit our experience of life. Once we detect a pattern we were previously unconscious of, we can choose differently, if we want. With awareness comes choice and with choice, we gain freedom. For knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power.We all have to become aware of how your thinking creates your reality. Probe the messages underlying your emotions. Learn to honour your body's wisdom. Awareness reveals to us a whole new fascinating world.Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom and the only journey is the journey within. To be authentic is literally to be your own author...Self-knowledge is the great power by which we comprehend and control our lives. We are our own raw material. When you know what you consist of and what you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself. Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.The more you know about yourself and express your authentic self, the more meaning, joy and fulfillment you will have in your life. If you want spiritual and personal growth and change in your outer world - a new or better relationship, a more fulfilling job, more money... Then you need to attend to your inner world of self. Be more of who you are and you will automatically do and have more.Before you look for someone else nothing could be more important than completely knowing yourself. For the world is vast and the world is wide but it pails in comparison to the vastness of your mind. When you learn that giving love without expectation is the purest of all faith, then and only then, will you be on the road to really knowing yourself.~~Take These Thoughts With You On Your Journey To Your Dreams~~Don't ever forget that you are unique. Be your best self and not an imitation of someone else. Find your strength and use them in a positive way. Don't listen to those who ridicule the choices you make. Travel the road that you have chosen and don't look back with regret. You have to take chances to make your dreams happen.Remember that there is plenty of time to travel another road - and still another - in your journey through life. Take the time to find the route that is right for you. You will learn something valuable from every trip you take, so don't be afraid to make mistakes.Tell yourself that you're okay just the way you are. Make friends who respect your true self. Take the time to be alone, too, so you can know just how terrific your own company can be. Remember that being alone doesn't always mean being lonely; it can be a beautiful experience of finding your creativity, your heartfelt feelings, and the calm and quiet peace deep inside you. Don't ever forget that you are special and you have within you the ability to make your dreams come true.Knowing yourself is such a privilege. Some would lead you to believe that it is an easily attainable piece of knowledge, just waiting for you to go out and catch it. But I know different.Truly knowing yourself, is a battle.Growing, learning, feeling, all the wonders of the world at your fingertips.There will come a time when people would put you down. People would judge you. Those who hardly know you. And those whom you thought knew you well. You will look for comfort but you will find none. Never let yourself down. Take heart, for no matter how awful the accusations against you are, you are still a child of God. This is the time when your love for yourself will be tested. Whether you will believe what others say about you, or whether you will stand your ground because you know yourself best. Take comfort knowing that you are never alone. God still believes in you, you know. God loves you and sees in you the person everybody else failed to see. Don’t fail to see that person.~~Never let yourself down~~ALWAYS HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELFIt is not easy to Live life sometimes and face the world with a smile.When you're crying inside, it takes a lot of courageTo reach down inside yourself hold on to that strength that's still there.And know that tomorrow is a bran new beginning and a bran new day - With new possibilities.But if you can just hold on long enough to see this through, you'll come out a new person -StrongerWith more understanding, and with a new pride in yourself from knowing you made it.Love, Peace & LightNAMASTE

I LOVE ME......

Posted by GLORIA NEWSOME on January 30, 2010 at 7:11am

I LOVE MEI love myself the way I am, there's nothing I need to change.I'll always be the perfect me that God created for there's nothing to rearrange.I'm beautiful and capable of being the best me I can.And I love myself just the way I am.I love you just the way you are, as there's nothing you need to do,When I feel all the love inside myself, it's easy to love you too.Behind all of my fears, my rage and tears, I see that I am one of Gods shining star.And I truly love me just the way I am and are.I love the world the way it is cause I can clearly see.That all the things I judge are done by some many people just like me.So till the birth of peace on earth that only real love can bring,I'll help it grow by loving everyone and everything.I love myself the way I am and still I want to continue to grow.But change outside can only come when deep down inside I know thatI am Gods creation...I'm beautiful and capable of being the very best me that I can.And I love myself just the way that I truly am.I am me in all the world there is no one else exactly like me. Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine, because I alone choose it. I own everything about me and who I become to be. I can see, hear, feel, think, do and say for I possess all of the tools it takes to survive. I am the leader refusing to be the follower, thinking for myself. Because I own all of me. I LOVE MEDeep at the center of my being, there is an infinite well of love.I now allow this love within me to flow to the surface.It fills my heart, my body, my mind,my spirit, my consciousness,My very being, that radiates out from me in all directions and returns to me over and over many times multiplied.The more love I use and give, the more I have to give.For my Love supply is truly endless.The use of love makes me feel good, it is an expression of my inner joy.I love me therefore, I behave and think in a loving way to all people for I know that that which I give out returns to me several times multiplied.I wish to only attract loving, giving, kind, sharing, compassionate, spiritual people in my world, for they are a mirror of what I am.I love me therefore, I forgive and totally release the negativity and drama of the past and all past experiences and I long to free. I love me therefore, I live totally in the now, experiencing, appreciating and being grateful for each and every moment as a blessing and knowing that my future is bright and joyous and secure, for I am a Chosen, Created, Celebrated, Cherished and beloved child of God and He lovingly provides and takes care of me now and forever more. For as I have searched for God and found only myself and as I have searched for myself I have only found God. I am more than I know myself to be, for what others say of me matters little and what I say an do matters so much more.Before I can begin to love anyone else, I have to find a way to first love myself.Loving myself should be an easy thing to do. If I can pat you on the back, I can do the same for me too.I have to learn to love myself and this is true, because no one can love me as much as I do.aI must find a way to give myself a break And be able to love myself.No matter what it takes. I'm not alone feeling the way I do.I hope to one day love myself, just as much as I can love you.LOVE make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew so.Be Good and Loving To You:Be Yourself -- TruthfullyAccept Yourself -- GracefullyValue Yourself -- JoyfullyNamaste, Love, Peace & Light

WALK BY FAITH........

Posted by GLORIA NEWSOME on January 30, 2010 at 7:10am

Faith, of those things which we hope for, not having God presently in our physical view. What is faith? We are told in Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith says "YES" to everything that God says. Faith takes God without any ifs, ands, or buts. If you really have true faith, then you will say to anything God says, "I believe it because God said it and that settles it!"We all have God’s power in us! What we have to remember is what is written in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!” When life's problems come to us we can either act within our own strength, doing whatever we can to manipulate the outcome, or we can trust in God’s strength, taking our hands off and allowing Him to enter the scene.Walking by faith is a lifestyle, a way in which we conduct ourselves. As God molds and shapes us more into His image, He desires for us to live a life of faith, a life that relies upon Him for everything we need. Until we discover what it means to have faith, we cannot begin to walk by faith. Faith in God is more than just believing He exists—it is confidence in Him ...Faith is what links us to every promise of God, and it is what brings us blessings.God loves those who are His.This radical spiritual renewal will require the believer to learn to walk in the Spirit. He or She must learn how to use the full armor of God to withstand the attacks of the enemy. We walk by faith, and oh, how sweet. The flowers that grow beneath our feet. And fragrance breathe along the way. That leads the soul to endless day. Ask and it shall be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open to you. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof. Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking. He who has faith has... An inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith, but when we walk by faith it changes our perspective.When I remain in this posture in my heart and in my attitude, amazing things happen. It amazes me to watch God show up and provide. It amazes me how He provides, when He provides, and who He uses to provide! I have a vision for what is needed, but I do not have the supply. The Lord is the supply. It is walking by faith, not by sight.~~Start walking by faith, not by sight. You will be amazed what you see!~~Everyone Is Special in his own way, each having his own part to play.Yet, it’s not like acting out some role -Real life effects the heart and soul, and how important it is for us to be.Preparing ourselves for eternity by making sure that the part we play.Brings glory and honor to God each day.He made one of a kind - each is unique - the way we look, and the way we speak.We have a gift that’s all our own, belonging to only us alone,Freely given by the Father above for the purpose of sharing His great love.So, why compare ourselves to others?Everyone Is Special, none like another, and let us not just act out our part,Whatever we do should come from the heart.May we all be ourselves - honest and true, for there’s only one me, and only one like you.As we will walk in faith and not in site we will take this journey we call life.And embrace each new day for what it is A gift from God Above.We will walk in faith, not in sight.LOVE, PEACE, BLESSINGS & LIGHTNAMASTE

Compass Day 5: Step Into Balance With Your Life

Posted by Paradise on January 29, 2010 at 11:30am

Step Into BalanceDay 5: Putting YOU FirstYou can’t actually take care of any of the things that matter to you if you don’t take care of yourself first.Take Off Your MasksDay 5: Clay VesselGod’s light is a treasure housed in jars of clay (our bodies)."Every woman deserves a Coach"CLICK HERE for more information

How can you ignore 1 Trillion Dollars of Spending Power!!!!!

Posted by Rickey on January 29, 2010 at 4:14am

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