Posts from ‘April, 2008’

SpiritualGraphics.com My mother gave me the book Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkerson. Jabez’s name means great pain. I thought I could relate to that, being depressed most of my life I have felt great pain. But Jabez asked God to expand his territory. I have said the pray a couple of times. The first time I [...]

My oldest daughter asked me a couple of months ago, what is the best thing about being a mom. I told her I had never thought about that and I would get back to her. I meant to ask my god sister for an answer to this question and tell her that. I kept forgetting. I hear [...]

I composed this letter in response to a feature in a local publication. The editor was insulted that I wanted to send a letter to the editor. Now I am able to share my response in a public forum.     I was reading the winter special issue of Inspired Living Saint Louis the Word on the Street section. [...]

Mr. Wilgers the professor from Southwestern College that I talked about in a previous told us educate meant out of ignorance. College did bring me out of ignorance. Prior to college, I didn’t think I was smart. I found out it was not easy but I too could get good grades. College was a time [...]

Working is hard when you don’t have the basic needs you can’t focus. Abraham Maslow developed a theory that  states we are motivated by our needs… when a particular need arises, it influences our behavior. My freshman year in college in a social studies class we talked about is American really the land of opportunity. Can [...]

 I  went to the In Spot yesterday to attend a networking event.  I was able to meet Dr. Tom  Forsten of Promise Keepers.   He shared with me he was an introvert. I asked how could he be when he was involved with a national ministry. I was also blessed to see dynamic motivation speaker Lethia  Owensagain. [...]

My Name is Ly Syin.   When I was in High School I started writing to try to deal with my feelings.  I wanted to write for my high school news paper but my application was rejected.  Instead of getting discouraged,  I became a staff writer for my church Central Baptist Missionary Church newsletter , “The Leadership” .   During this [...]