The old sailing metaphor, “stay the course,” originally meant keeping an unchanged course in navigation. In other words, once the ship’s itinerary had been set, rough waters and shifting winds may not have been enough to change the ship’s planned route. The ship had a goal that it needed to reach and staying the course […]
Tag: dreams
Sometimes The Pit Is Where You Need To Be
“Listen to this dream,” he said. “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And […]
It’s Not Too Late For Your Dreams, Goals, And Plans
Did you watch the Steve Harvey Show, a sit-com that was on the old The WB network from 1996 to 2002? It’s one of my favorite comedies and I still watch it from time to time on Prime Video. There were lots of episodes that I loved, but I just watched one recently where Steve […]
Your Days Are Like Dollars In a Bank Account
Your days are like dollars in a bank account. How you spend them matters. Some of us will be blessed to have many days ahead of us. Some will have only a few. But regardless of how much life you have left to live, the most important question will always be: how will you choose […]
What Do You Do When It Feels Like Your Dream’s Not Coming True?
One of the most well-known poems among African Americans is Langston Hughes’, A Dream Deferred. Most of us know or at least have heard: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up. like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore—. And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust […]
There’s A Cost For Doubing Your Dreams
I believe that women are extraordinary beings designed by God to do amazing things in the world. Unfortunately, too many women don’t believe that. They doubt themselves; they doubt that God has a plan for their lives, and they doubt that they can actually make their dreams a reality. That doubt has a cost and […]
Unleashing Your Divine Dreams
I believe that each one of us has been given unique dreams by God. And in this blog post, we will explore how to uncover and nurture them into reality. But first, I have four points I want to share with you to get you set up for success. Point #1 – Acknowledging God’s Plan […]
Move Out Of Fear And Step Into Faith
Back in January, I had several conversations with individuals who proclaimed that this is going to be their year; this is the year that they’re going to make their dreams come true. Whether that’s discovering their true purpose, leaving their jobs, starting a business, or doing something else. Unfortunately, many of them will never realize […]
Do Not Give Up On Your Dreams
One of my most popular talks is 8 Principles of a Godly Dream. I usually open the talk by asking if anyone in the audience ever asked a child what he or she wanted to be when they grew up. It’s a reminder that children dream really big. A child might say, for instance, “I […]
Do You Have A Dream?
Do you have a dream to do something, be something or go somewhere? The Bible tells us that dreams have several purposes. Dreams can restrain us from evil (Genesis 20:13), reveal God’s will (Genesis 28:11- 22), encourage us (Judges 7:13-15), reveal the future (Genesis 37:5-10), and instruct us (Matthew 1:20). In speaking with women, […]