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In life, individuals will face challenges like disappointment, defeat, fear, and feelings of victimization that can lead to a sense of paralysis or an inability to progress. John 5:8-16 offers a powerful message of hope and transformation with insights that can assist individuals navigate through difficult moments. In this passage, the reader will learn about an invalid man of thirty-eight years who would lie by the pool of Bethesda, hoping someone would help him enter the water to get healed. The invalid man was disappointed when he observed others jump in the pool before him to receive the healing he desperately needed and desired; however, something remarkable happened when Jesus entered his life. Jesus saw him lying at the pool and learned the invalid man had his condition for a long time, and He asked him, "Do you want to get well?" The man replied, explaining why he couldn't get healed, and Jesus told him, "Get up, pick up your bed, and walk!" Imm...

Kamala Harris’s presidential loss doesn’t define your worth or the value of your dreams. Her historic journey to the vice presidency proves that Black women belong in spaces long denied to us. Though this chapter didn’t end as many hoped, it is not the end of the story. Remember, your power is rooted in your resilience, brilliance, and ability to rise, not tied to the outcome of elections - Harris’s journey reminds us that breaking barriers isn’t always about winning; it’s about paving paths for others to follow. When doubt creeps in, remember your ancestors who endured unimaginable struggles and still found ways to thrive. You are their wildest dreams realized. Hold your head high, and know that your contributions matter, your voice is vital, and your dreams remain valid. Rise, Black women - your story continues, and it’s more powerful than ever. Keep persevering; the world needs your light.

In the wake of political shifts, particularly following Trump’s victory, the 4B Movement - derived from four Korean words that stand for no heterosexual marriage , no childbirth , no dating , and no heterosexual sexual relationships emerged as a bold feminist response. Drawing inspiration from South Korea, the movement emphasizes rejecting traditional gender dynamics - eschewing marriage, sex, dating, and childbearing as a challenge to systemic patriarchy and asserting autonomy. Women are claiming their power by prioritizing self-sufficiency and community-building over societal expectations. This movement underscores the transformative potential of collective action, reminding women that real empowerment begins when individuals reclaim control over their narratives and choices. Read more about this movement here .

IIn a world where women are judged for their choices, it is time to end an unnecessary critique: high-heeled shoes. Whether at the office, a night out, or a special event, heels have long been a fashion staple; however, there is a growing trend of women criticizing other women for wearing them, often based on their inability or choice not to. Your Shoes, Your Choice The decision to wear heels - or not - should be personal without judgment. But, women who wear them hear comments like, I could never wear heels all day , or I hope you brought flats because I know your feet will hurt by the end of the day. While these statements may seem harmless, they perpetuate a cycle of negativity that undermines personal choice and reinforces the notion of a right and wrong way to present ourselves. Women should not have to defend their footwear. Some women feel empowered wearing heels because they boost their confidence and enhance their outfits or style. Women who choose not to wear heels...

The ability to converse effectively is more than a skill - it is our superpower. Our message can be the difference between success and missed opportunities when speaking to stakeholders, leading a team, or negotiating a deal, and making your communication style a "High Impact" is essential. Why High-Impact Communication Matters? Effective communication goes beyond speaking clearly; it is about connecting with your audience, influencing decisions, and inspiring action, and this course dives deep into the principles and techniques to elevate your communication style, making you more persuasive, confident, and impactful in every interaction. What Will You Learn? The High Impact Communication course will equip you with tools and strategies to enhance your communication with: Crafting Compelling Messages: Learn how to structure your ideas to resonate with your audience, leaving a lasting impression. Mastering Nonverbal Cues: Discover the power of body language and how...

A woman commented about how filthy a white car was when sitting in traffic and looking through her passenger side window. To further validate her observation, she rolled down her window and discovered that her passenger window was dirty, not the white car. This experience is an example of our minds.  Our minds can be as clean or dirty as the car windows, depending on the season, environment, or the number of times the car or windows get cleansed. Proverbs 23:7a states, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." How we think and feel about ourselves is reflected in our behavior and how we view the world and others. If we want to improve our perceptions and views of the world and others, we must transform the way we think. To start your journey of spiritual, emotional, and mental transformation, separate yourself from negative people and environments - even family members. Watch what you feed your mind and determine its impact. Remember, GIGO (i.e., garbage in, ga...

Oprah Winfrey is known for her wisdom and insights on personal development and motivation, and the following are our interpretations of her inspiring ways to get motivated to achieve your dreams: Define Your Goals: Being specific about what you want to achieve and why gives you direction and purpose. Visualize Success: Imagine yourself achieving your dreams and goals to help you create powerful images in your mind to stay focused and motivated. Believe in Yourself: Trusting and believing in your abilities to achieve your dreams and goals will empower you to overcome obstacles and stay encouraged. Take Action: Break your goals into smaller, manageable steps and take consistent action to keep you moving toward your goals. Stay Positive: Maintain a positive mindset by focusing on solutions, not problems, and stay surrounded by positive influences. Learn from Failures: Treat your mistakes as lessons learned and move on because setbacks are not the end but stepping stones ...

In a world that equates liberty with the absence of restraint and freedom, true liberty transcends physical or societal freedoms and finds its fullest expression in the presence of the Spirit of God that abides within. God's divine presence frees us from external constraints and liberates our hearts, minds, and souls - enabling us to live in true liberty. The Nature of True Liberty True liberty is the freedom to live in alignment with our highest selves and divine purpose because this form of liberty is rooted in spiritual freedom, which begins with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit of God abides within us, we are no longer slaves to sin, fear, or worldly temptations. We can pursue a life of righteousness, peace, and joy. The Transformative Power of the Holy Spirit The presence of the Holy Spirit transforms us from within, renewing our minds and changing our hearts. This transformation allows us to see the world through the eyes of love, compassion, and truth. ...

What we do in the dark shall come to light is a condensed, interpretative verse of Luke 12:2-3 . This verse explains how our deep, dark secrets or sins can rise to the surface despite our efforts to bury or keep them hidden. This blog post discusses the allegations, denial, and confessed abuse of Sean P. Diddy Combs against Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura. In November 2023, Ms. Ventura settled a lawsuit against Mr. Combs for his alleged sex trafficking and sexual assault during their relationship; however, Mr. Combs vehemently denied the allegations, and his attorneys called the lawsuits and accusations as money grabs, baseless, or sickening . Surveillance footage obtained by CNN on May 17, 2023 , shows Mr. Combs's actions corroborating with Ms. Ventura's originally filed complaint - Mr. Combs chasing Ms. Ventura down the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, forcibly grabbing her by the back of her sweater, throwing her to the ground, and ...

Proverbs 18:21 states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits." This verse speaks volumes about the profound impact our words can have on shaping the lives of others and the world around us. As bearers of God's image and word, we should wield our tongues for empowerment, connection, and positive change to inspire individuals to flourish and thrive. Let us always choose words that speak life and blessings, recognizing the transformative potential we contain in the power of our tongues.

Love is a powerful force that can infiltrate light in the darkness and melt the hardness of a cold heart. It is a force that is supposed to represent God's love on Earth through relationships. However, when people do not understand the purpose of love, they abuse it! They ask people to do things to prove their loyalty and love that is contrary to God's purpose and His love. On the other hand, when Jesus died on the Cross, He did so to express His unconditional love for humankind. He knew the shedding of His blood on the Cross would be the final time blood would have to be shed for our redemption from sin. Jesus did not shrink or go into hiding. On His journey, He would step away for restoration to continue his ministry and mission. But Jesus never went into hiding because He was clear about who He was, who He was serving, and why He was serving. Today, many women are in relationships where they have chosen to shrink instead of allowing their love to illuminate b...

A student wanted to call his mother to tell her he was not having a good day. A teacher asked him why wasn't he having a good day, and he replied, "because nobody likes me." The teacher asked his permission to ask the class if they liked him, and he said, "no." This student has been operating from the belief that all the students at the school do not like him and that he does not fit in. The sad thing is he cannot provide solid proof to validate his feelings or assumptions. There are a large number of people living according to the fallacy of their feelings! Feelings are tricky! They seldom can be solidified without facts. However, people would rather live in captivity by holding onto their feelings instead of seeking divine truth that can release them from the lies intertwined in their feelings. We were created in the image of God to serve Him and to live a victorious, abundant life! But if we do not realize why God created us, we will shortchange ou...

The Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification program prepares small business owners and leaders to succeed in today's competitive business landscape. An ESB certification will validate the skills and knowledge for individuals to work in a middle-skill trade profession, as an entrepreneur, or to pursue small business career aspirations with an understanding of core business principles and essentials to launch and sustain a successful business. Candidates of the ESB Certification will need to have a conceptual knowledge of entrepreneurial and small business principles with a minimum of 150 instruction hours. However, students are not required to have real-world business experience to take and successfully pass the ESB exam. The ESB core concepts are: Entrepreneurship Recognizing and evaluating opportunities Planning, starting, and operating a business Marketing and sales Business financials and funding Exam criteria: Complete a one-year high school level cours...

Doctors write medical prescriptions to help patients heal. Training providers design or deliver training modules to meet the learning needs of their trainees. Patients must take their prescribed medicine according to their doctor's instructions. If they don't, the healing process may not reach its full potential. Trainees that participate in training and place their training material on a shelf will abort their potential to apply what they've learned in their training session. Doctors and training providers are not perfect, but they are skilled in their craft. If patients and trainees do not use or apply the information given to them to heal or perform better at work or in business, the outcome does not rest in the hands of the physician or trainer. It solely rests in the hands of the patients and trainees.

When you’re a manager, there are some basic, essential skills everyone should have. Whether it’s setting clear work priorities, building great teamwork, listening well to others, or performing a performance review. Each of the skills impact how effective you’ll be as a manager. The Management Essentials e-course will help you build these skills and others. By giving you on the job development exercises to evaluate performance, set clear expectations, and create the right level of challenging work, you’ll build the skills required to be a great and motivating manager for each of your employees. This bite-sized course includes: Giving Clear Work Priorities What Employees Need Reinforce Great Teamwork Valuing Employees Listening to Others’ Ideas and Opinions Problem Solving Expectations The Right Workload for Employees The Great Things Employees Do An Ethics and Integrity Discussion Perform a Performance Review Creating Challenging Work Receive Feedback From Your Creating a Great Work...

Don`t know where to put that apostrophe? Bamboozled by "who" and "whom"? It`s hard to communicate with confidence with uncertain rules about grammar. And there's an easy and fun way to learn the rules. Packed with fun explanations, examples, and memory devices, Communicate with Confidence is the course that can help you learn the crucial aspects of grammar. Communicate with Confidence has four lessons that target the most common real-life misunderstandings and mistakes that can surface in the workplace or home. If you're ready to reverse bad habits and ingrained mistakes to converse with confidence click here .

Security can be obtained from God’s everlasting arms. God is our best security system from past, present, and future sins. God is our security from life’s storms because He is our refuge. Security is dwelling and abiding in the presence of God. Security is knowing that God is our rock, our fortress, and deliverer in the time of trouble. Security is the confidence that God is always near, and He will never leave nor forsake us. Security is the Sovereignty of God because He has all things under His divine power and control. Security is in God’s omniscience because He knows all things. Security is in God’s word because it will not return to Him void. Eternal security is the belief and knowledge that salvation belongs to Jesus Christ.

Whenever you have to buy something in order to get something for free, are you really receiving a Free Gift ? If you think about it, the gift that’s supposedly free has been paid in full by the required purchase. One of the most valuable gifts an individual can receive is the gift of Salvation. There is a price for this free gift ; however, the wage was paid in full by the death of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23). You see, something was given in exchange for this precious gift, and it can be obtained by confessing with your mouth, and believing in your heart that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. (Romans 10:9). The gift of Salvation seems to be the most difficult gift for some people to receive freely. Who would rather choose death and not life? Who would rather leave this earth not knowing where they would spend eternity? When God created man, He created Man in His image (Genesis 2:26-27). God’s image (i.e., God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), and the imag...

Find time to commune with God daily. Allow your mind to be accessible to God to free you from past negative thoughts, hurts, and sins. Make clear the pathway to your heart so that God may create a clean one in you! God needs available vessels to be used for His glory and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Make your ears available to God to hear His divine calling. Make your eyes available to God so He can show you where He wants you to go. Make your temple available to God so that He can make it holy. Make your spirit available to receive spiritual truth for spiritual growth. Make yourself available to God to receive His power to enter into a full relationship with Him!

Be responsible for your actions. No one can make you behave the way you do. Be responsible for your thoughts. No one can make you think what you think. Take ownership of your feelings. No one can make you feel good or bad. Be responsible for your life. No one can make you have a fulfilled or dreadful life. Be responsible for your well-being. No one can define who you are or your purpose for living. Be responsible for how you’re treated. You’re treated the way you allow yourself to be treated. Be responsible for how you treat others. No one can make you be respectful. Be responsible for your relationship with God and others. God and no one can make you love them. The choice is ultimately yours.