Posted in Achieving Greatness, Acts Of Faith, All About Love, Art of Teaching, B.M.A.D.™ In 2009, Bloggers Making A Difference™, Change, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinkers, Health & Fitness, Inspiration, Leadership, Parenting Skills, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Taking A Stand, Think About It, Today's Thought, Wise Words on June 12th, 2009 6 Comments »
“Easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass
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Posted in Acts Of Faith, All About Love, Art of Teaching, Book Excerpts, Bookmarks, Christianity, Conflict Resolution, Creative Writing, Critical Thinkers, Cultural Diversity, Education, God And Family First, Health & Fitness, Heroes And Sheroes, Human Rights, Humanitarian Causes, Humanity's Family Tree, Inspiration, Leadership, Making Love Work, Male-Female Relationships, My Big Dream, Parenting Skills, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Self-Esteem, Social Injustice, Social Justice, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Taking A Stand, Think About It, Wise Words, Writing As Art on June 1st, 2008 2 Comments »
This “revised” post now only contains the Prologue to Steppin’ Out Of The Darkness, “When Good People Become Great.” As time permits, I will begin posting brief excerpts from this introspective, inspirational story about “personal leadership” to inspire you to “face your fears and embrace Change.” Only then will you choose to take the next [...]
Posted in Acts Of Faith, B.M.A.D.™ In 2008, Bloggers And Blogging, Book Excerpts, Creative Writing, Critical Thinkers, Cultural Diversity, Education, God And Family First, Health & Fitness, Heroes And Sheroes, Historical Celebrations, Inspiration, Leadership, Mother's Day, My Big Dream, Parenting Skills, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Proverbs, Quick Questions, Self-Esteem, Sing Your Song, Social Injustice, Social Justice, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Taking A Stand, Technical Difficulties, The 8th Habit, The Challenge, Think About It, Wise Words, Women In Scripture, Writing As Art on January 14th, 2008 9 Comments »
Last year, my wife, KWiz, and I watched the movie “Freedom Writers.” This year, we watched “The Great Debaters.” Both are unforgettable films. If you’re an aspiring writer who needs a reason to finish writing your book, please don’t wait to see either of these films. Both are amazing examples of [...]
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
My wife of 6 years and counting, KWiz, is also the Mother of our 3-year old gift from God. My Queen’s “Happy Mother’s Day” greeting and celebration will remain personal and private this year since this post is specifically about paying tribute to the special women who gave birth to us all. [...]
Posted in Acts Of Faith, Art of Teaching, Book Excerpts, Christianity, Conflict Resolution, Creative Writing, Critical Thinkers, Cultural Diversity, Education, Inspiration, Leadership, Male-Female Relationships, My Big Dream, Parenting Skills, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Self-Esteem, Social Injustice, Social Justice, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Taking A Stand, The Challenge, Think About It, Wise Words on April 6th, 2007 7 Comments »
As many of you know, I’ve been in the process of birthing my big dream, but it doesn’t want to cooperate. For all the new members to our culturally diverse group of critical thinkers, my big dream is the pending release of my first reality-based novel which bears the same name as this site. [...]
Today’s post is also from the “Children’s Ten Commandments for Parents,” by Mr. Kevin Lehman as quoted in “Dear Abby,” Independent Press Telegram, January 12, 1981.
Commandment #1: “My hands are small; please don’t expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; slow down so [...]
Today’s post is from the “Children’s Ten Commandments for Parents,” by Mr. Kevin Lehman as quoted in “Dear Abby,” Independent Press Telegram, January 12, 1981.
Commandment #6: “I need your encouragement (but not your empty praise) to grow. Go easy on the criticism; remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.”
Commandment #7: [...]
O Father, help me to treat my children as You have treated me. Make me sensitive to their needs and frustrations. Help me to listen with attention, insight, and understanding to what they have to say. Help me to treat them as a person of Your design and therefore of real worth. [...]
