One thing every leader should stay away from
Has someone reminded you lately that you are a leader? Whether you are a mother, father, school teacher, or CEO, it's important to remember that you are a leader. That's the privilege that has been given to us by Life. Here is a little responsibility to tutor the...
The faithful Woman
The sky darkens around her, Lightning flickers like fireworks all over her, Thunder snarls and it pours, Evil exudes from its creeks, She stands. She is not moved. A thousand fall to her left, Ten thousand to her right, Her enemies advance on her like a baleful gale,...
Why I blog
Seth Godin writes one of the most popular blogs in the world and has said it is one of the top 5 career choices he has made. He blogs daily. In a 2016 interview, Marie Forleo asked Seth why. Here was his response: "Even if no one read it. I would blog every day. I...
Orphan Care and Prayer: Why is Prayer Important?
Why do we need to pray and never faint? Why do we need constant, persistent, unceasing, prevailing prayer? Why do we need to pray in season and out of season? The fight for justice for the fatherless is not a physical fight. It is one that we must first win on our...
Lost in the Clouds…
Look, see? A star disappeared in the clouds. It rose from a nimbose start and shone glaringly, Elated the hearts of men, and gave counsel to the lost. Men rejoiced in its radiance, but only for a moment. Where did she go? They query. Like men with eyes open to the...
21 Effective Ways to Reduce stress, Improve your health, and Enjoy your Life
Stress kills. Stress negatively impacts our lives in numerous ways. To live a healthy and happy life, we must take intentional action to live in ways that reduce stress and promote health. In this article, I share 21 effective ways you can reduce stress, improve your...
A Forgotten, But Crucial, Must-Have Trait of All Effective Leaders
A leader is a person who has been to the top of a mountain and back. She has come back to take her friends who have the same aspirations of living on the top of the mountain. Since she knows the way, she has returned to the valley to say to her people, "Come follow...
Six Simple Steps to Achieve Your Dreams
Think about a dream you have. One of my dreams was to become a medical doctor. I wanted to be able to help people who were hurting. I first had this dream when I was about 7 years old. A couple of years later, my dad, who paid the bills for our family, died. I dropped...
How Grace Center Foundation is Making Moves in Ethiopia
Located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, the Grace Center is a holistic approach to helping impoverished families and orphaned and underprivileged children in the community. Directed and founded by missionary husband and wife teams Marcie Erickson and Sefinew Birhan and Andrew...
How can you become an effective leader that is successful in serving orphans?
"Everything rises and falls on leadership." John Maxwell If you were to ask someone who feels called to care for orphans, "What is it you need to learn to care for orphans well?", what do you think they would say? Looking at people's actions, it's safe to say they'll...