“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 AMP

Spring symbolizes FRESH growth, NEW opportunities, the START of new beginnings! 

Unfortunately, many women can get STUCK and miss the open door because of this one thing…

This one thing keeps you frozen…

This one thing blocks your creative flow…

This one thing can cause you to circle around your mountain another FUTILE time!

Today, I encourage you to position yourself for SPRING and…give yourself the Gift of Forgiveness.

When someone has wronged you, forgiveness may be the last thing on your mind. You’re convinced they deserve all the anger and hostility you can muster. However, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. Does your anger harm the other person? In most cases, the other person just stays away.

Holding a grudge is like punching...

February is known as the month of celebrating...LOVE!

Based on one's season of life and present circumstances it can be a bitter or a sweet time if one is influenced by the media.

Yet, the good news is with a healthy perspective you can learn three vital aspects of Love (Matt 22:36-40):

• Learn to RECEIVE God's Love for you
• Learn to Love YOURSELF right where you are---regardless of life circumstances [news flash---they WILL change!]
• Learn to POUR out that Love on others!

I assure you by applying these three steps---your cup will overflow BEYOND the month of February!

This can actually become a LIFESTYLE---The Way of Love!

A great leader once shared--- "You put on the Love of God with the renewed mind in manifestation and there's nothing you'll have to ask God for, it'll be there. It'll be there. You'll never have to ask. It'll always be there."

Right now, I encourage you to stand up, shake off the day...then gently yet tightly wrap your arms around yourself.

Let's start...

Happy NEW Year!

Phew!  We made it.

As a little girl, one of my favorite Saturday morning shows was "The Jetson's." Can you recall the lyrics of the opening song? It featured life in the "future." Today, fifty years later, a majority of the show's "gadget" concepts ARE part of our lifestyle. 

The year 2023 marks not only a new Year, but it also marks the opportunity for a FRESH start from the unprecedented happenings of 2022!

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19

God is a God who can make all things NEW! What does that mean?

Despite your past or current circumstances, when we go to God and His Word for His perspective, His guidance on the matter, He gives us a NEW vision and attitude.  When I go to God and His Word, I begin to see clearer, and I begin to see through a broader lens about the...

The American Psychological Association states our lives are filled with clutter, whether it’s a desk covered with papers, a kitchen drawer stuffed with items that don’t seem to belong anywhere else, or an overwhelmed mind trying to deal with too much. A cluttered mind is fatiguing and results in poor performance and poor decisions. You can declutter your mind, just as you can declutter your kitchen drawer.

 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].” 2 Tim 1:7 AMP

Declutter your mind and gain clarity:

1. Start with your diet. A poor diet can result in a foggy and confused mind. The main culprit is inflammation and unstable sugar levels. There are plenty of resources available on anti-inflammation diets. Avoid processed carbohydrates...

Quietly reflecting from a five-day much needed getaway after a hectic personal season that included several exhilarating high AND heartfelt lows...YET I have great anticipation of the Fall season.

After a prayer and solitary walk along the ocean shore I looked up and realized, "Lord, through it ALL I am truly grateful!"

So, I ask you my friend...What do you have to be thankful for?

The power of GRATITUDE.

Starting your day off with some gratitude affirmations is a great way to remind yourself of all the wonderful things you have in your life. When you repeat aloud these affirmations of gratitude, you energize yourself and gain the courage to face the day and all of the frictions and adventures it may bring.

Affirming your gratefulness helps you recognize that you can have what you most want and need in order to reap the fulfilling life you deserve. Joy, money, love, and happiness are yours.

For God said..."Taste and see that He is good."

Affirmations are easy to do and they...

LIFE REFERENCE: LUKE 10:38-42

Luke 10:40AMP

But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”

Biblical Definition of Distraction

A distraction is something that takes your attention away from what you’re supposed to be doing. … Distraction comes from the Latin dis-, “apart,” and trahere, “drag.” So, distraction is when you’re dragged away from your task.

The word in Luke 10:40 (περιεσπᾶτο) in the Greek literally means to drag all around, to draw away and to be driven about mentally. Often that’s what a distraction can feel like…we are being drawn away from purpose, or unable to focus.

And this I say for your own profit, not that...

"I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—
 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:6-8  (NIV)

The Call is STILL the same today…God is calling His people OUT of the corners to SHINE in His marvelous Light. 

Why? He redeemed you dear One, He calls you by His Name…He formed you ( yes our lumps, bumps and rumps) for HIS GLORY!

I almost failed to miss this LIBERATING truth and walking into the call of God for my life when I allow the circumstance(s) of my past, moments of poor choices, failures on the path of life and inappropriate responses to hold me mentally and emotionally hold me HOSTAGE …hold me BACK from where God plans to take my life.

Some of the landmines I had to walk through (with the help of God) included...

I'M PREGNANT!

Like a mom-to-be, I am giddy with my new baby.

You may say---“Congratulations??? But you’re not showing?”

The reality is, I am “heavy with child” on the inside.

My new baby is the slate of creative ideas I am forming for unique processes, projects, and products to help MORE women break-free of self-sabotage mindsets so they may fulfill their God-given goals.

Am I excited? Yes!

Am I scared? Yes!

But I smile as I think of how AWESOME this year is going to be.

I am grateful for the time I have spent formulating these ideas. I am glad that I took the time to make a vision board for this year. My vision board helps to nurture my ideas.

I have my organization plan in place. Now is the time to start developing my new ideas.

God’s timing is always perfect! Is it convenient for us? NO.

Will God’s timing conflict with “your agenda”? YES. [ Just ask Sarah, Mary, and Elizabeth] ...

"Break every chain, Break every chain, break every chain"

Are you familiar with the lyrics of this song?

What is the world's definition of POVERTY?

Poverty is the state of not having enough material possessions or income for a person's basic needs. Poverty may include social, economic, and political elements. Absolute poverty is the complete lack of the means necessary to meet basic personal needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

And...What is YOUR definition of poverty?

I'll give you a moment to digest the question then respond.

Now, what is GOD's definition of poverty?

We typically think it's economic deficiencies- a lack of financial resources, or material goods, a lack of "connections

Yet, one of my mentors challenged my mindset in the early years of launching our divinely inspired 501c3 - the Time To Fly Foundation...

As I struggled with:

Where do I find the money to help these women?

Where do I find the resources to guide me?

Who will help me execute the vision?

...

God sent His Son to heal you, deliver you from self-sabotage mindsets and feelings, and to receive the confidence HE bestows upon you.

 Where does genuine confidence originate?

In HIM!

God is your source of confidence because HE is the One who now defines you.

  “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

Yet life is a journey, and there will be seasons, challenges, opportunities that will attack your confidence…sent to rob your self-esteem and make you feel small.

Self-esteem can be fragile, and it’s possible to lose it. A traumatic event can also be a blow to your confidence. How can you deal with a sudden loss of confidence? Is it possible to recover and regain the confidence that is gone?

Your confidence levels can fluctuate, but there are ways to cope.

How Confidence Can Disappear

 In many cases, trauma or a negative event is behind this issue.

Confidence can...