There's Hope

Thank God for Obama,

We have a new President. I never thought I would see it in my life time, I am so proud, to be a African American, I have smiled all day! I know that I am not the only one! He will be good for this country!

APPLYING AND REMOVING

Good morning Sistas,

Each morning and evening I have the same routine. Yours may be similar. I apply my make up each morning and remove it at night. I take off my night gown and put on my work clothes I even have these cycles in other areas of my life. I take off weight, then put it on again. I shed my life of extra activities, then take them back on again. Off and on, off and on…. What a routine!

God tells us there is something we need to take off, and we only need to do it once. That sounds really good to me! It is our old nature (called our sin nature in the Bible). It leads us into nothing but trouble and is rotten through and through. (Ephesians4:22) When we take that off, God gives us a new nature. One where we have a spiritual renewal of our thoughts and attitudes. We will display this new nature because we are made new people after we have learned the truth that is in Jesus. Attributes of this new and wonderful nature are righteousness, holiness and truth, for our new nature displays that we have been created in God's likeness.

I am glad I have shed the old nature and received the new. How about you !And, I am thankful it is a one time swap ! God is so good ! Amen

4HisGlory
Elder G

MY DAILY INTENTION

Good Morning my Sista's

In all my transactions today,

I intend to come from a place of love within me, to a place of love within others;

From a place of honesty in me, to a place of honesty within others;
From my integrity, to the integrity of others;
From a place of openness, to a place of openness as I respect the rights of all living things.
I intend to be gentle, kind and forgiving.
I intend to be aware of the wonders of the universe and to greet them all with gratitude and awe.
I intend to welcome whatever flows into my life to teach me today,
And to listen to the conversation that the universe is trying to have with me.
I intend to be inspired, to have joy in both work and play,
To be grateful for all that I have in my life and for every opportunity I'm given.
I intend to use my intuition and all my other spiritual gifts in all transactions today and to help wherever I can, even if that help means standing still and doing nothing, or letting go of someone I love.
I intend that there shall be peace and harmony and that wherever I can make restitution,
I shall have the courage and willingness to do so.
I intend to live my humanity and divinity simultaneously today and to move further along my path to enlightenment.
I re-dedicate my life to love, to peace, to harmony, to healing, to teaching, to my spiritual growth and the spiritual growth of others.

4HisGlory,
Elder VG

What you do with now

It is not your fault. But it is your responsibility.

The choices you have made have brought you to where you are now. And so have other factors that are completely beyond your control.

There's nothing to be gained by blaming yourself for the way your life has unfolded. There's everything to be gained by actively taking full responsibility for the way your life proceeds.

The route you traveled to this point no longer matters, for nothing can be done to change it. What truly matters is what you do with now.

Life is always unpredictable, yet there's something you can count on. The more sincerely and diligently you give yourself to the living of it, the more life will go your way.

In this moment is every possibility. Take responsibility for it all, and bring the best of those possibilities to life.

4His Glory,

Elder G.

Dare Mighty Things

Good morning my Sistas,

In the battle of life, it is not the critic who counts; nor the one who points out how the strong person stumbled, or where the doer of a deed could have done better.

The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who does actually strive to do deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends oneself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he or she fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those timid spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

by Theodore Roosevelt

4HisGlory,

Elder G.

What's Now

Before you rush away from this moment, take a look around and see its beauty. Instead of worrying about what's next, see the immense value that's already yours in what's now.

Savor the time you're in and the place where you are. Appreciate all that you have instead of being obsessed with how to get more.

You are already wealthy beyond all measure. Open your eyes to now, open your heart to purpose, and experience in rich detail the miracle that is your life.

There's nothing to be gained by racing furiously away from this moment in search of more. Instead, put your energy into accepting all that is and you'll find it is more than enough.

Put your focus, care, love, attention, interest, curiosity, purpose and passion into where you are right now. This is your time and place to live, to achieve, to feel, to learn and to experience.

Everything you are, you are right now. Be here and live the richness.

-- Ralph Marston

4HisGlory,

Elder G..

Serenity Prayer

Good Morning my Sistas,

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

Courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference.

by Reinhold Neibu

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Thank God for wisdom!

Faith

Good morning my Sistas,

Faith is not proven—it is a hair-raising, risk-taking act of dependency on God. The power of faith is in the attitude of the heart to trust God—trust is an action whereby all the resources of heaven are at man’s disposal. Facts are formed in the head—faith is fashioned in the heart—facts are formed by faiths action—not the reverse!

To stop a man from fulfilling God’s command only one ploy is necessary…the same one the enemy used against Eve—did God say… The deceiving, destructive, doubt of the devil’s devices are the same as always. What is necessary is action based on attitude that says, Forsaking All I Trust Him! Faith

4HisGlory,
Elder VG

How's your thinking?

Good morning my Sistas,

I have learned what you think about, you bring about.

So let this mind be in you that was also in Jesus!
Dwell on what ever things are pure and lovely!!!!!!!!!!!


4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Remind Me, Lord

Good Morning my Sista's

When I feel my talents and abilities are not enough,
Remind me that they came from you.

When everyone tells me what I should or shouldn't,
can or can't do, be or have,
Remind me that their limitations are not my own.

When I'm afraid to be all you created me to be,
Remind me that you created me for a special purpose.

When I compare myself to others,
Remind me that I am a unique representation of you.

When I want to quit and give up,
Remind me that you are always with me;
strengthening me; helping me.

Yes, Lord! Remind me.

4His Glory,

Elder VG

Be Careful

Good morning my Sistas

Be careful of your thoughts
for your thoughts become your word.

Be careful of your words
for your words become your actions.

Be careful for your actions
for your actions become your habits.

Be careful for your habits
for your habits become your character.

Be careful for your character
for you character becomes your destiny.

4HisGlory,

Elder G.

The Power Of Choice

My Sistas,

We can . . .

Choose to love--rather than hate.

Choose to smile--rather than frown.

Choose to build--rather than destroy.

Choose to persevere--rather than quit.

Choose to praise--rather than gossip.

Choose to heal--rather than wound.

Choose to give--rather than grasp.

Choose to act--rather than delay.

Choose to pray--rather than despair.

Choose to forgive--rather than curse.

Each day brings a new opportunity to choose.

What kind of choices will you make today?

Choose you this day ! Peace

4HisGlory,

Elder G.

Woman Of Strength

Good Morning my Sista's,

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...
but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape...

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear...

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...
but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone...

A strong woman walks sure footedly...
but a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls...

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...
but a woman of strength wears grace...

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...
but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she
will become strong.

4HisGlory,
Elder VG

LIFE JUST ISN'T

My Sista,s
Life isn't about keeping score. It's not about how many people call you and it's not about who you've dated, are dating or haven't dated at all. It isn't about who you've kissed, what sport you play, or which guy or girl likes you. It's not about your shoes or your hair or the color of your skin or where you live or got to school. In fact, it's not about grades, money, clothes, or colleges that accept you or not. Life isn't about if you have lots of friends, or if you are alone, and it's not about how accepted or unaccepted you are. Life just isn't about that.

But life is about who you love and who you hurt. It's about how you feel about yourself. It's about trust, happiness, and compassion. It's about sticking up for your friends and replacing inner hate with love. Life is about avoiding jealousy, overcoming ignorance and building confidence. It's about what you say and what you mean. It's about seeing people for who they are and not what they have. Most of all, it is about choosing to use your life to touch someone else's in a way that could never have been achieved otherwise. These choices are what life's about.

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Good Advice to live by

Good morning my Sista's'

If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.

The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.

The best vitamin for making friends....B1.

The 10 commandments are not multiple choice.

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

Minds are like parachutes.. .they function only when open.

Ideas won't work unless YOU do.

One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.

One who lacks the courage to start has already finished.

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

WHAT YOU WILL BE

Good morning Sistas,
As I gazed up at the mountains, I was awed by their majesty; I bowed my head and asked myself, "Why should He care for me? I am not great like the mountains that tower so high above, What is there about me that God can find to love?"

"Father, I am not strong like the wind that makes your tall trees sway, I cannot sing sweetly like your birds; will you love me anyway? But most of all, I am simply me, and often have cause to fear, In spite of all my weaknesses, do you promise to be near?"

With eyes closed tight against my tears, I wished He could hear me pray. Then I felt His Spirit tell me, "Child, look up, I have something to say. "You are simply you, the spirit I love, a part of my great plan. I put you here to learn of life and to return to me again."

"You are more beautiful to me than the loveliest mountain I made, And your strength exceeds that of the wind's, so do not be afraid. I love you not for what you are, but for what I know you will be. I am always beside you watching you grow, you are very special to me."

A smile touched my lips - I knew it was true, my Father had always been there Giving me comfort and blessings and love and my own special talents to share. So I do my best to make Him proud. I am not afraid, for you see, He loves me not for what I am, but for what He knows I will be.
4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Don'T

My Sistas,

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect.
It is this fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;
and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
to be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been,
but also where you're going.
Life is not a race,
but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Let It Go

Good morning my Sistas,

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and it was never intended for your life, then you need to.....LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains....LET IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back and see your worth....LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you.....LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge....LET IT GO!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction.....LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that longer meets your needs or talents.....LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude......LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better.....LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him......LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....LET IT GO!!!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves .....LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed...LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to......LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past.....Forget the former things.....GOD is doing a new thing....LET IT GO in 2008!!!

Get Right or Get Left...think about it!

4HisGlory,

Elder G.

Reduce Stress

Good Morning Sistas,
1. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
2. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,
3 K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
4 Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
5. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
6. Get enough exercise.
7. Eat right.
8. Get organized so everything has its place.
9. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
10. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
11veryday, find time to be alone.
12. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until its time to go to bed to try and pray.

4HisGlory,
ElderG

Slow Down

Good Morning my Sistas,

1. Slow down; God is still in heaven. You are not responsible for doing it all yourself, right now.

2. Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there. Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor.

3. Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it's OK to tell them they're pushing.

4. Take nothing for granted: watch water flow, the corn grow, the leaves blow, your neighbor mow.

5. Taste your food. God gives it to delight as well as to nourish.

6. Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set. They are remarkable for their steady pattern of movement, not their speed.

7. Quit planning how you're going to use what you know, learn, or possess. God's gifts just are; be grateful and their purpose will be clear.

8. When you talk with someone, don't think about what you'll say next. Thoughts will spring up naturally if you let them.

9. Talk and play with children. It will bring out the unhurried little person inside you.

10. Create a place in your home...at your work...in your heart...where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it.

Slow down Sista your moving to fast, you got your hands in the air, with your feet on the gas. Your about to wreck your future running from your past. you need to slow down Sista

4HisGlory,

Elder G

THE Many Names Of Christ Part 2

Good Morning my Sistas,

To the LAWYER He is the Counselor, the Lawgiver, the Advocate.
To the NEWSPAPER He is the Good Tidings of Great Joy.
To the OCULIST He is the Light of the Eyes.
To the PHILANTHROPIST He is the Unspeakable Gift.
To the PHILOSOPHER He is the Wisdom of God.
To the PREACHER He is the Word of God.
To the SCULPTOR He is the Living Stone.
To the SERVANT He is the Good Master.
To the STATESMAN He is the Desire of All Nations.
To the STUDENT He is the Incarnate Truth.
To the THEOLOGIAN He is the Author and Finisher of our Faith.
To the TOILER He is the Giver of Rest.
To the SINNER He is the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the World.
To the CHRISTIAN He is the Son of the Living God, the Savior, the
Redeemer and the Lord.

What do you call Him that is able?

4HisGlory,
Elder G

THE Many Names Of Christ

My Sistas,

To the ARTIST He is the One Altogether Lovely.
To the ARCHITECT He is the Chief Corner Stone.
To the BAKER He is the Living Bread.
To the BANKER He is the Hidden Treasure.
To the BIOLOGIST He is the Life.
To the BUILDER He is the Sure Foundation.
To the CARPENTER He is the Door.
To the DOCTOR He is the Great Physician.
To the EDUCATOR He is the Great Teacher.
To the ENGINEER He is the New and Living Way.
To the FLORIST He is the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley.
To the GEOLOGIST He is the Rock of Ages.
To the HORTICULTURIST He is the True Vine.
To the JUDGE He is the Righteous Judge, Judge of All Men.
To the JEWELER He is the Pearl of Great Price

Who is He to you?

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Get Wisdom

Happy Friday My Sistas,

Proverbs 4:7 tells us that "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

My Sistas, you must feed your mind, because it will eventually starve if you fail to nourish it with the right knowledge and information. And without an "understanding" of that knowledge, your emotional, mental, and spiritual growth maybe severely hampered.

Pray for Wisdom and understanding in the name of Jesus!

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

Another Ten things to Remember

Good Morning My Sistas,

1 The most important things in your home are the people.

2 Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.

3. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.

4. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

5. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.

6. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.

7. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay.

8. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.

9. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle -- it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.

10. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.


4His Glory,
Elder G.

Ten Things to Remember

Peace My Sistas,
1. Faith is the ability to not panic.
2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
10. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.

4HisGlory,
Elder VG

To Be Happy

Good Morning my Sista's,

It's thankful Tuesday!

Remember these six simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
6. Believe in God.

4HisGlory,
Elde G.

Simple

My Sistas,

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Before my day unfolds, I unfold my day before You. ...

"The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple" (Psalm 119:130).

Help me simply come humbly before You -- seeking Your face, listening for Your voice, waiting for Your leading. Unfold Your words and Your will before me. Let Your light shine on the steps of the path You are setting before me this day. Let the sound of Your words in my spirit rise up into the thoughts in my mind. Then, by Your grace, throughout the encounters of my day, may I walk in Your wisdom, love with Your heart, and speak with the authority of one who has spent time in Your Presence. Help me be simple enough to get this one thing straight: "He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way" (Psalm 25:9). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

4HisGlory,

Elder G.

Just Show Up

Morning Sistas,

”You are the light of the world…. let your light shine before men…” [Matthew 5:14-16]

Sooner or later in the life of every disciple the Holy Spirit will bring the lesson of—just show up!

Over the years I have known the awesome blessing of simply going and being where and when God directed me to be—the blessings are always greater then you can ask or imagine. The reward is the same whether it is a different nation, another city, around the corner or down the road —just showing up in obedience to the Spirit brings the blessing of the Father simply because you are walking in obedience and being—the light of the world!


Wherever you need to be today, listen to the Lord's leading and just show up, expect God to shine out for His Glory and He will--through you! Amen.

4HisGlory,
Elder G.

What Makes A Winner

My Sistas,

Genuine, lasting success is never an accident. It is the result of personal character.

Work with a purpose -
Winners have a sense of mission. They know where they are headed and have figured out how to get there. They are focused. They plan their work and work their plan.
"An intelligent man aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions."

Insist on Integrity -
Nothing lasts without integrity. Winners tell the truth. Then they don't have to worry about being caught in a lie.
"Dishonest gain will never last, so why take the risk?"

Never make excuses -
Winners never play the blame game. They accept responsibility for their mistakes. People who are good at making excuses are rarely good at much else.
"The lazy man is full of excuses."

Never stop learning -
All leaders are learners - the moment you stop learning, you stop leading. The dinosaurs became extinct because they couldn't adapt to a changing environment. Can you?
" The intelligent man is always open to new ideas - in fact, he looks for them."

Economize your time and energy -
We all have the same amount of time, but winners manage it better. They realize that time is more valuable than money. They work smarter, not harder.
"There is a right time and a right way to do everything."

Resolve to stick with it -
Winners don't know how to quit. They keep on "keeping on". They learn from their failures. Winners realize that discouragement is a choice.
You can get up and start over!!!

4His Glory

ElderG

My First Row

My Sistas,

To all of my people I keep in the first row.

Life is a Theatre...Invite Your Audience Carefully...
Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.
There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a DISTANCE.

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships/friendships.

Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention. Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know or appreciate you?

The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you...the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.

"If you cannot 'change' the people around you, CHANGE 'the people' around you". Remember that the people we hang with will have an impact on both our lives and our income. And so we must be careful to choose the people we hang out with, as well as the information with which we feed our minds. We should not share our dreams with negative people, nor feed them with negative thoughts.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE!

Elder G.

Happy New Year

My Sistas,
Off with the old on with the new. It's a new day and it's a new Year, I don't know about you my sistas but I'm excited about 2008 new beginnings, I think I'm going to run on to see what the end will be. I feel lighter, I left some old baggage in 07, which has aloud me to pick up the pace. I have some new plans for Sista Tribe. I will roll them out soon! Peace!

Elder G.