September 23, 2010
If you have lived through something that proves that our God is an awesome God, say so. Let me get you started. I bled for months but dr. could not operate until insurance kicked in. Finally, on day of surgery, while on operating table my right ovary burst. Had I been anywhere else at that [...]
Tags: God, healing, hope, inspiration, Stanice Anderson, testimony, WOWZone
Posted in encouragement, Faith, hope, WOW Zone
September 22, 2010
After After a meeting last night, this guy friend commented on my mostly salt and pepper hair/locs gone, asked “What Stanice, you in mid-life crisis?” With the aid of my sleek cane a temporary necessity as I continue to recouperate from my double-knee surgery, I slowly but gracefully spun around, adding my jovial response, “Not anymore. Can’t [...]
Tags: 12-step, doubts, faith, friendship, healing, joy, mid-life crisis, pain, recouperation, surgery, trust
Posted in encouragement, Faith, hope, Stanice Anderson, WOW Zone
September 19, 2010
Adding the finishing touch to my make-up, 6-yr old Michal Zoe asked, “Where are you going?” “I have a speaking engagement at Potomac Mills Mall.” Disappointedly she offered, “Ahh, Grandma, you just work, work work. You need to do something fun! I’m going to practice with you on that, okay, Grandma?” Michal Zoe’s right. What SOUNDS [...]
Tags: balance, children, enjoy, fun, grandchildren, humor, life, michal zoe, work
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September 17, 2010
A WOWZone Moment: A couple of yrs ago at Giant Food Store on 9th & O NW in Washington, DC, the cashier for my line voiced she was having a rough time. After I paid for my groceries, i went to the car, signed a book, went back into the store and gave it to her. She [...]
Tags: books, friends, friendship, hope, inspiration, literature, promotion
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September 17, 2010
My aunt Shirley in NJ taught me that kids were “made to be HEARD and seen.” God bless, Aunt Shirley. Her words coupled with her action signaled the end of an era that didn’t work for me. If only my parents’ generation had listened to me…oh the possibilities! The Little Children and Jesus Mark 10: [...]
Tags: Aunt Shirley, children, communication, grandchildren, inspiration, kids, listen
Posted in encouragement, hope
September 12, 2010
African-Americans are the most religiously devout racial group in the nation when it comes to attending services, praying and believing that God exists, according to a recent profile. Compared to the rest of the U.S. population, which is generally considered highly religious, African-Americans engage in religious activities more frequently and express higher levels of religious [...]
Tags: african-americans, ame, baptist, beliefs, believers, black church, christians, church, denominations, evangelical, homosexuality, religion, stats, streamingfaith
Posted in encouragement, Faith
September 11, 2010
Click to WOW Zone Intro :32 seconds Welcome to The WOW Zone. A word for the Water-Walker in you… “Yes, these are tough times, indeed; but, expect God to transform your mustard-seed faith into amazing, unshakable, immovable, unwavering, water-walking faith. Together, we will get through anything and overcome everything that tries to keep [...]
Tags: 12-steps, addiction, alcohol, books, Color Me Butterfly, domestic violence, drugs, help, hope, inspiration, LY Marlow, motivation, narcotics, recovery, saving promise, self-help, speaker, WOW Zone
Posted in Books, encouragement, Faith, hope, Stanice Anderson, WOW Zone
September 6, 2010
What People Are Saying. . . “Stanice Anderson had the faith to walk away from drug addiction, even when there didn’t seem to be ground under her feet. She reached a hand to the sky and was lifted over crashing waves. Her words will make you soar above whatever is holding you down. Consider Walking [...]
Tags: books, Butchie, Essential Theatre, faith, HBO, hope, S. Robert Morgan, Sharon Ewell Foster, The Wire, WOW
Posted in Books, encouragement, Stanice Anderson, WOW Zone
September 1, 2010
The combo is composed of David Sanborn on sax, Joe Sample on piano, Brian Blade on drums and Richard Bona on bass. Bona is presented here in a jamming context. He is featured on “Eyala,” the last of the four selections. From Breath of Life Blog RICHARD BONA / “Richard Bona Mixtape” Source: Breath of [...]
Tags: Base, Brian Blade, David Sanborn, drums, free, Joe Sample, mixtape, piano, Richard Bona, sax, Smooth Jazz, West Africa
Posted in Music, WOW Zone
September 1, 2010
Read what you will; and here’s what I say: Spike Lee & J. Period. Thank you! Great move. Awesome & FREE. Yippe Kia Yay. I’m listening now. Beyond NICE! J.PERIOD & SPIKE LEE PAY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MIXTAPE, “MAN OR THE MUSIC (40 ACRES EDITION)” From Breath of Life Blog MICHAEL JACKSON [...]
Tags: 40 Acres, free mixtape, J. Period, Michael Jackson, mixtape, MJ, music, Spike Lee, tribute
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