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The official blog for the motivational book, "The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant" by Folake Taylor. A blog about empowerment. Empowering women. Empowering African Americans. Empowering immigrants.
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Sister, Let that Fool Go!

Folk look at you and wonder what’s wrong with you“Why she can’t keep a man?” they say behind your back“Somethin’ wrooooong with her,” they say in a deep southern drawlBut you know what?It’s those fools you keep going out withThose fools you open your heart up toThe same fool in different formsOver a
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

God is Good all the Time...(Part 2)

Silly me! In the post yesterday, I didn't talk about what made it so clear to me that truly, God does want us to be thankful all the time and he is indeed good all the time. On Saturday morning, after that train wreck episode on Friday that I spoke about in my first post--God is Good all the Time...
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

God is Good all the Time...(Part 1)

...and all the time, God is good!That is Ms Jordan's latest saying and I love to hear it. She initially used to say God is good sometimes however! But now she understands he is good all the time.On Friday afternoon, I drove up to a gas station and started to pump gas. Then I got back in my truck and
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Book Review and Release: A Love Rekindled by Myne Whitman

Pre-Publication Review of A Love Rekindled by Myne WhitmanIf you liked A Heart to Mend, you’ll love A Love Rekindled.Myne Whitman is on her A-game and her second novel definitely has the makings of a bestseller. She is an amazing storyteller with a fresh twist on her story plot each time, as evidenc
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

BLOG TOUR: We Ain't The Brontes by Rosalyn McMillan

Exclusive Interview with Rosalyn McMillan1) How did you come up with the idea for this book? I am intrigued already.From the original Bronte sisters from the 1900's. There were three sisters who wrote literature and were very successful.2) How long have you been writing?Since January of 1992.3) How
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Good Teachers versus Bad Teachers

I'd like to start off by quoting (and paraphrasing) Michael Baisden from sometime last week. Quoting Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, Mr. Baisden said, "Two consecutive bad teachers can ruin your child academically."Boy! Can I tell some stories, especially about High School; Moremi High School Ife and St. Savio
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Christianese?

When we write Christian Fiction, are we writing about heaven? And if we’re not in heaven yet, are all our characters Christians? I am so tired of the so-called constraints of the genre. The main character cannot drink alcohol, or curse, or have sex before marriage. What world are you writing about?
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Steppin’ Into the Good Life Blog Tour

Steppin' Into the Good Life by Tia McCollors will be released on February 1st. About the BookShelia Rushmore thought she’d be the last woman standing when it was time to fight for her man. Instead Ace, her boyfriend of two years, chose to reunite with his ex-wife, leaving Shelia emotionally devastat
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

The African Divide in America

That was the topic of our panel discussion yesterday in which I had the honor of being a panelist. I didn't voice out even a tenth of what I wanted to say during the discussion, because I didn't want to cry and we would run out of time. But as I sat in church this morning, I let it all out. I cried.
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Empowering You · 1Y ago

Invite to FREE Panel Discussion: "The African Divide in America"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASED.K. Garrison, Author/Speaker(866) 642-9125 office(404) 447-8265 localwww.survivethenext365.comklarque@survivethenext365.comAtlanta based author hosts 6 panel discussion: African vs African-American sociological divide“The African Divide in America” Atlanta, Ga.—January 22, 2011
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