Month: April 2023

Finding inspiration in everyday life

Listening is an art

Happy fantastic Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self,” by Dean Jackson. The art of listening requires seeing other people. We listen not to prove the other person wrong nor ourselves right. But rather to hear their fears and…
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WHY OUR SON – A QUESTION OF FAITH

Looking for more inspiration?  Check out our sister site at Luminousnewsletter.com.  Below is an except of one of our articles WHY OUR SON – A QUESTION OF FAITH By Bernetta Williams It was dark when we started our early morning trek to Orlando with our two sons sleeping in the van. They knew the drill…
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The ball is in your court

Happy Thankful Thursday. Our positive quote of the day states: “God has already done everything He’s going to do. The ball is now in your court. If you want success, if you want wisdom, if you want to be prosperous and healthy, you’re going to have to do more than meditate and believe; you must…
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Learning from our past

Happy wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it,” by Rafiki, The Lion King. Our past can cast a long shadow over our life, but it doesn’t define us. It’s a roadmap of where we’ve been, but…
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Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward.

  Happy Wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down,” by Roy T. Bennett. We can’t live life to the fullest if we’re constantly berating ourselves or doubting our skills. Nor can…
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When you begin to worry, go find something to do

  Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “When you begin to worry, go find something to do. Get busy being a blessing to someone; do something fruitful. Talking about your problem or sitting alone, thinking about it, does no good; it serves only to make you miserable. Above all else,…
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Many different paths

Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn’t matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark,” by Barbara Hall. One life!…
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Light at the end of tunnel

Happy marvelous Monday. Our positive quote of the day states: “No matter what you’re going through, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” by Demi Lovato. Life happens. Relationships fail, jobs downsize, the car breaks down, a storm drops a tree on your house, and the children are rambunctious. Despite our setbacks, as…
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THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE-PART 5

  Looking for more inspiration? Check out our sister site at Luminousnewsletter.com.  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE-PART 5 By Jane Rhoe After Sister passed, my former husband (MFH) and I lived apart until my position was filled. I joined MFH who was working in Durham until he…
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Always believe you’re a winner

Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory,” by Diane Arbus. Confidence gives us the courage to push…
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