Accept The Challenge...Kilroy J. Oldster

"The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values."

--Kilroy J. Oldster

From "Mission Impossible", TV series

You Were Meant To Be Here...Thich Nhat Hanh

"Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet."

--Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

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4 Steps To Achievement...William Arthur Ward

"Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently."
 
--William Arthur Ward

Go Within...Will Self

“A creative life cannot be sustained by approval any more than it can be destroyed by criticism.”
 

--Will Self

Choose The Best Everyday...Phillippa Gregory

“You have to choose the best, every day, without compromise...guided by your own virtue and highest ambition.”

--Philippa Gregory

 

Your Life Has Purpose...R J Anderson

“I realized then that even though I was a tiny speck in an infinite cosmos, a blip on the timeline of eternity, I was not without purpose.”

 -- R. J. Anderson, Ultraviolet
 

You Can Do Anything!...Sabrina Bryan

"You can do anything as long as you have the passion, the drive, the focus, and the support."
  
Sabrina Bryan

You Are God-Purposed!...Lisa Tait

If we ever hope to become "Women of Destiny" we must begin the very difficult journey of self-discovery (God-Produced); finding our place in the world (God-Positioned); and finding others who will journey with us (God-Partnered). However the journey doesnt end there, you must also come to understand that you are God-Purposed.

--Dr. Lisa M. Tait, Author, Minister, Entrepreneur

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Faith Is Necessary...Mary McLeod Bethune

"Without faith, nothing is possible. With faith, nothing is impossible."

--Mary Mcleod Bethune, Educator and Civil Rights Activist, Civil Servant, Founder of Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute (now Bethune-Cookman College) and the National Council of Negro Women

Leadership Tuesday: The Purpose Of Life...Robert Bryne

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”  --Robert Bryne

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY presents Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. The Holidays can be a tough time for many especially those who are experiencing loss or missing loved ones. Michelle D. Freeman knows this all to well. In December 2006 she lost her husband, Josh Freeman, then president of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, in a tragic accident. In today's feature, she talks about her grieving process and how she has since found renewed life and purpose.

Currently, Ms. Freeman is the CEO of the company and the two family foundations: Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and Carl M. Freeman Foundation. She is also an entrepreneur, a philanthropist and a minority partner in Monumental Sports and Entertainment which owns the WNBA Mystics, NBA Wizards and NHL Capitals as well as the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Lastly, Michelle is the proud mother of three children.

It is our hope that you are encouraged and inspired by this message. To view the video, click here.

Purpose: What Are You Good For?...Henry David Thoreau

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

--Henry David Thoreau

Do You Know Your Assignment?...Renita Weems

A sermon is only as great as it moves listeners to do something. To be-come different. To act differently in the world.  To change — self and the world. Great sermons leave you with an assignment. 

--Renita Weems, Biblical Scholar, Academic Administrator, Author, and Ordained Minister

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What Makes You Come Alive? Howard Thurman

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."  
--Howard Thurman (1899-1981), Author, Philosopher, Theologian, Educator and Civil Rights Leader