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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”  Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV

From Out of the Belly Podcast, Happy New Year! Thanks be to God; we made it friends. It’s a new year, many didn’t make it, but the Good Lord saw fit to bless us with this New Year Day. A day we’ve never seen. Ain’t He Good?

Here are a few reminders as you get this New Year Started:

  • Don’t forget to eat your 9 blackeye peas.
  • Prepare to take down the Christmas tree and put away the decorations so the seasonal police won’t get you.
  • Look at all of you have accomplished this past year. You are amazing!!
  • Create, even when you don’t think anyone cares.
  • Read something every day.
  • Smile and say, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made by the hand of God, He made me just right!”
  • Remind yourself that God is working everything out for your good.
  • Say what you are thankful for, out loud every day.
  • Give yourself a big hug.
  • Drop off dead weight, stuff you can’t use and don’t need. This is to include both people and things. It’s not welcome in your new season.
  • Trust God with your who, what, when, why, and how.
  • Keep the faith and believe in God’s Holy Word.
  • Stay in touch with friends and family, there is no excuses with all this technology we got. Take the time to say Hello.
  • Take care of yourself: body, mind, and soul
  • Its been un-ten years, let it go and get on with your life.
  • Make time for yourself.
  • Let your light shine everywhere you go.
  • Let love rule in your heart.
  • Show kindness
  • Take everything to God in prayer.
  • We are peculiar people, pay attention to your surroundings, Stay Woke.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

 

Ready Set it’s a New Year!!

Ready Set it’s a New Year!!

Together with kindness and in understanding, let’s take this time to self reflect. I am here to inspire, encourage, and remind you that God has given us the most important weapon we have to fight the enemy, His Word.

Now let’s dress our soul like we dress our bodies, EVERYDAY!

Ready Set it’s a New Year!!

“But blessed is the one who trust in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; Its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8 NIV

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I will be leaving my trees up at least until New Year’s Day. As I reflect over this year in my own life, it has been a busy one for me friends. Out of the Belly Podcast, was up and running on March 3rd, then my second book, The Armor Project came out on June 1st. I have been going nonstop with no complaints. I am doing what I love and what God gave me. For me it doesn’t get any better than that. This has been an adventure of the God kind. And I am so grateful for everything He has given these hands of mind to do.

Those of you who have followed me on FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok, author’s webpage, and podcast, Thank you again. I am kept accountable and humbled to be a part of this amazing Christian journey, with so many soldiers just like yourselves who just desire to be a part of build up the kingdom of God and people from all walks of life. This work and journey mean something to me, and I am forever changed because of it.

This year Out of the Belly Podcast has been blessed to have some amazing guest, who shared some of their personal journeys and stories with us. I have learned so much from each of them.

Clarice Morgan, Social Worker and business owner of Black Clara’s Sweets and Treats.

Rev. Dr.  Horis Green, entrepreneur and founder of Five Brother’s Ministry.

Victor Hill, former police officer, mentor, and author of Spoonman.

Rev. Jimmy Smith, author of The God Squad: Be all you can be as a Kingdom Leader, mentor, and founder of Paradise Outreach Ministries.

Thank you all for finding the time to be a part of Out of the Belly Podcast History.

This year for me, has also been full of teachable moments, both personal and professional.  All my blogs podcast, and other encouraging writings that I have been blessed to share, helps me too.  They keep me rooted and grounded in my motto: we are each other’s keeper, and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

I am not big on New Year’s resolutions, but instead life changes that help to make me a better person. Like most things in life it is about decisions, choices, intentions and what we do on purpose to be a better husband, wife, parent, sister, brother, kinfolk, child to our parents, friend, and co-worker. The confidence we have friends, we have the full coverage of Jesus in our lives. Ready set, its a new year!

Remember friends, we are each others’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.