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1 of the three men I was honored to call my Godfather

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

Not every child is blessed with Godparents! People chosen to watch over their spiritual development; charged to step in if their parents ever cannot. In my case I was blessed with 4 Godparents 3 of which were my Godfathers.  Each of my Godfathers has gone to be with the Lord.  The most recent one to…

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My Morning Ritual Begins with Thoughts of Gratitude!

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

When the Hubby Coach’s alarm goes off the first thing, I think to myself is… How grateful I am to God for another day!  Mind you, I have most likely already been up for an hour. My internal clock seems to have learned to wake me instinctively an hour before my husband; most mornings I…

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My God is Faithful! - Prayer of Thanksgiving

My God is Faithful! – Prayer of Thanksgiving

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

My God… Is a faithful God! I am thanking Him in advance for opening doors no man can shut. For giving me the words to speak and the wisdom to know when to just listen. An abundance of favor is mine. I shout grace, grace in Jesus’ name!

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Be a better communicator!

Posted on July 26, 2014July 26, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

The word I got in my spirit this morning was to be a better communicator. My big sister-cousin pointed out something to me the other week that I thought was hilarious because it is so true. She told me that she found it odd that I was such a social butterfly, but am private in…

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Real Talk, Remain Teachable.

Posted on July 24, 2014July 26, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

The other day I was blessed with some really good advice from a seasoned professional in the industry I have always been curious about, Human Resources. I am so grateful I found the courage to just ask. By doing so, I may have just identified a new mentor.

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His Grace is MORE Than Sufficient… Enough for Me

Posted on July 2, 2014July 11, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

The other day I had many opportunities where I wanted and could have been selfish with my time. It seemed that everyone one of my clients had an urgent issue on what was supposed to be my day off. I had to check my attitude a few times and put my grown self on a…

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Trust in His Timing

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

We don’t attempt to speed up the process of baking a cake because we know if we do it may end up flat. Why then do we try to rush God in regards to his timing and seeing manifestations of the blessing in our lives? Everything happens in God’s perfect timing. So, rest assured He…

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Running With the Vision

Posted on June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

One of the things I have learned in my almost 10 years as serving as a steward and assistant in ministry is this… At the time the leader is casting the vision, your heart has to be willing to receive it. Once you do, you can conceive it for yourself. You become a surrogate of…

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5 Funny Things That Happened During & After Our Wedding Ceremony

Posted on June 6, 2014June 7, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

On this upcoming Monday, the Hubby Coach and I will be celebrating our 2nd Wedding Anniversary!  I am super excited because I think I am more in love with him now than ever before. We were married on June 9th, 2012 in the Great Lakes Garden in Niagara Falls State Park (Niagara Falls, NY.) I thought…

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You Are More Powerful Than You Could EVER Imagine.

Posted on June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 by Lela Jefferson Fagan

“You are more powerful than you could EVER imagine. Walk with a boldness knowing, you wouldn’t be here if God didn’t have a purpose for you to fulfill!” This morning as I was starting my day, the above statement came into my Spirit.  All I could do at the moment was to say Ok, I…

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