Purpose, Power, and Permission

  • The Road Home: The Skin I’m In

    The Road Home: The Skin I’m In

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    Sha-shonda

    “Home” is that space of security and warmth. It is absent of turmoil and deception, lack and strife.  It is the space of love and wholeness.  Many have never experienced Home as it was not cultivated in their lives.  Instead, the spaces intended for Home were bombarded with insecurity, unbelief,…

  • REMINDER: You’re A Person of Purpose

    REMINDER: You’re A Person of Purpose

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    Sha-shonda

    A little over a week ago, I was asked to attend a banquet and offer a few words of encouragement to a group of young ladies to whom I had previously spoken.  I was unable to attend due to my travelling, so I was asked to write my statement to…

  • Living Beyond Trauma: What Do I Do With This? (Part II)

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    Sha-shonda

    So now, here we are.  If you completed the activity from Part I, you should celebrate.  Celebrate the fact that you had enough courage to think honestly about what you have gone through.  Celebrate the fact that you had the psychological/emotional/spiritual strength to move those issues from the intangible (floating…

  • Living Beyond Trauma: What Do I Do With This? (Part I)

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    Sha-shonda

    Some say that we are the products of our experiences.  They believe that who we become is a direct reflection of what we have gone through. So, what do you do when your experiences have all but killed you? Who do you become when the images of your past are…

  • You Are Caught

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    Sha-shonda

    It has been way too long since I have been here, so forgive me. I awoke from a dream this morning with a strong message that I knew I had to share.  In the dream, I encountered a woman who was very angry.  She had a bad attitude, she was…

  • The Drought Is Over

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    Sha-shonda

    Have you ever experienced a drought? No, I am not speaking of a physical drought, but a spiritual and/or emotional drought.  When one is in the midst of a drought, he/she is experiencing a lack or a deficiency.  There is a need or desire, recognized or unrecognized, that goes unsatisfied. …

  • While You’re Waiting

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    Sha-shonda

    On your mark. Get set. Ready… There are moments in life when it feels like nothing significant is happening.  It seems as if you are the hamster on the wheel.  You are using a lot of energy, but you aren’t getting anywhere.  It is during these lulls that many people…

  • Continue

    Continue

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    Sha-shonda

    Many people invest a lot of time, effort, and even money to discover their purpose.  And once they discover their purpose (or come close), they find themselves stuck, confused, or in a holding pattern.   Some find themselves more confused than before.  So, what do I do? The answer might seem…

  • Write Your Own Story

    Write Your Own Story

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    Sha-shonda

    In the introduction or orientation to most of my literature courses, I emphasize the role of narrative (or story) in our lives.  I stress that we exist within narratives.  Stories influence our thoughts, shape our beliefs, and guide our actions. Think about it.  What is history if not a collection…

  • Build Your Life

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    Sha-shonda

    Like many, I awoke to this day determined to forge a new future and reasonably so. Today is the day when countless people will set new goals and make resolutions, which is great.  However, in order to do so, many people begin by expressing dissatisfaction with themselves and with others. …