Oct

24

11th Circuit Court Of Appeals Intervenes On Behalf Of Mr. Troy Davis

Posted by Manchild | Posted in Acts Of Faith, B.M.A.D.™ In 2008, Bloggers And Blogging, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinkers, Human Rights, Humanitarian Causes, Inspiration, It's The Law, Journalism, Leadership, Personal Leadership, Politics, Social Injustice, Social Justice, Taking A Stand | Posted on 24-10-2008

Breaking News Update

Less than one hour ago, the 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia issued yet another “Stay Of Execution” for Death Row inmate Mr. Troy Anthony Davis. Click on “Stay Of Execution” to read this CNN breaking news report.  Click on AJC for additional information about today’s surprising decision.

Please scroll through the Archives to read the previous posts about Mr. Davis’ story. This particular post will be updated as this international news story develops. It’s true! God always does the unexpected when we least expect it. It’s always too soon to quit.

Copyright (c) 2008 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.

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Oct

04

A Creative Writing Exercise To Challenge You

Posted by Manchild | Posted in Book Reviews, Creative Excellence, Creative Writing, Critical Thinkers, Inspiration, My Big Dream, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Writing As Art | Posted on 04-10-2008

“Somewhere between the yawn of yesterday and the early morning dew that signals the dawn of a new day, …” — Steppin’ Out Of The Darkness

Quick question. As the creative, imaginative person that you are, how would you choose to write the familiar phrase “Once upon a time, …” in order to leave a lasting impression on the minds of your readers?

Copyright (c) 2008 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.

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Oct

02

The Best Place To Find A Brilliant Idea

Posted by Manchild | Posted in Acts Of Faith, Art of Teaching, Book Excerpts, Critical Thinkers, Education, Inspiration, Leadership, My Big Dream, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Think About It | Posted on 02-10-2008

“If you want to hide something valuable, keep it inside of a book.” — Steppin’ Out Of The Darkness

Have you ever read something in a book that the “pearl of wisdom” you discovered became so valuable to you that it dramatically changed your life forever? What book did you read that inspired you and challenged you to raise the level of your thinking during a defining moment in your life? Think about it.

Are you unemployed or facing the possibility of losing your family’s only source of income? Are you currently stuck in a rut right now and have no earthly idea about how to get out of it? Believe it or not, a book is still the best place to find a brilliant idea.

If you love reading books, “always expect the unexpected” to happen when you least expect it.

Copyright (c) 2008 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.

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