Sharing Your Faith....Frfr

Sharing Your Faith....Frfr: Debra Alise Norwood, Minister & Soul Confidence Bu...: Peace and blessings! I would like to introduce you to contributor, Mrs. Debra Alise Norwood. Debra Norwood is CEO, Founder,...



I was extremely honored for the opportunity to share my faith withSheronda L. Barksdale, Entrepreneur and Life Empowerment Coach! I hope readers will enjoy the article and desire to share their faith as well!

It Only Seems Impossible!

"It always seems impossible until it's done." ~ I really love this quote by Nelson Mandela

Many of us have dreams and desires within our hearts that we desperately want to see come to past. However, just to stand outside ourselves and observe to attain those dreams might sometimes "seem impossible". 

Psalm 37:4 instructs us to "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." I also see this instruction as a two-fold promise, whereas I believe that those dreams and desires you so covet to attain were placed there by Him. Therefore meaning... that He will surely also grant those desires and petitions that He's placed within your heart.

So... No Worries! Take delight and be happy about the plans, dreams, and all that He has implanted within your heart. It may even seem too huge a task for you to accomplish, but because He has placed them there, He will surely help you to bring them to past. In fact, He doesn't want you to do them without Him, and most likely made them to be so big that you can't do them without Him!

Always Remember... It Only Seems Impossible!

Yet, all things are possible with God! ~ Mark 10:27

And... "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment

of those things which were told her from the Lord!" ~ Luke 1:45

Start by simply asking Him about the first step, then take it. Write down all of what He desires you to do. And one step at a time... one day at a time... you'll surely accomplish great things that once upon a time seemed impossible.

To Your Success,

Debra

Yikes... There are So Many Doing What I Do!?!

Some of you may be thinking or saying... "Hey, I'm noticing more and more that there are so many people out there doing exactly what I'm called to do! Hmmm!"

BUT I SAY... "No Worries!" When Jesus saw the throngs of hurting people, He said to His disciples, "The harvest is INDEED PLENTIFUL, but the laborers are FEW." He even told them to pray that the Lord would force out laborers into His harvest!

So if you're one who has been called into His harvest... don't be challenged by the numbers of "seeming" competitors! God will make room for YOU! AND there are those within the harvest who are waiting just for YOU!

This is Your Season! #BeATrueServer#BeSoulSuccessful

Much Love & Success,

Debra

Soul Renewal... A Foundation For True Success!

Are you creating and establishing a platform to serve and help others?

If your answer is yes, then EXCELLENT... and I have some yummy food for thought for you today. Keep in mind Jesus' words from Matthew 7:3-5 (AMP):

Why do you "stare from without"
at the very small particle that is in your brother's eye

but do not "become aware of and consider"
the beam of timber that is in your own eye?

Just think about it! Any great teacher or philosopher would first invest "within" him/herself so that the knowledge they reveal could be powerfully effective. So instead of "staring from outside of ourselves" to see the needs to be done in the lives of others, we'd build a more powerful platform that would offer greater effectiveness should we first consider to invest in ourselves, especially to periodically "SELF-REFLECT" & "SELF-CORRECT"!

At that point, we would see with more clarity
how to help and restore others to health!

We are being beautifully blessed to be a blessing to truly serve and help others. And Matthew Chapter 7 is such an awesome Word for self-reflection, mind-detoxing, and soul-renewal! Mind-Detox & Renewal is transformation that's good for the soul! After-all, He sent His Word that we all might be healed.

2015 IS YOUR YEAR! Make a Difference & Make a Fortune!

Much Love & Success,

Debra

The Remainder of 2014 Shifts You Into "Limitless" Possibilities For 2015

The Remainder of 2014 Shifts You
Into "Limitless" Possibilities For 2015

As we enter into the last days of 2014, we also come into a Season of Celebration, where we are mindful about the reasons of this season... to give thanks during Thanksgiving and the celebration of Christmas as we remember the birth of Jesus Christ. T'is the season to be joyful, and a season of sharing, giving and displaying love! You can almost "feel" the electrifying charge of love in the atmosphere. It's a miraculous feeling of goodness and blessing. However, for some during this season is when they are sadly reminded of what's missing from their lives and the uncertainty of the coming year.

Throughout 2014, we continually heard about the supernatural open doors of blessings and abundance that would affect our lives this year in a good way. Though this was very good news to many, for some it still came with much self-resistance and bad-habit patterns yet to be destroyed. But the beautiful saving grace of it all is that we all have new grace available each and every day for a new start. This provides to us opportunities to shift away from negative tendencies.

Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health

even as your soul prospers. ~ 3 John 1:2 Amplified Bible

The one thing I am absolutely certain of is that God is committed to your success, and so am I. You are dearly loved, and this ancient word of scripture is still very much alive for you today. This verse is foundational for Be Soul Successful LLC. That word prosper is from the Greek word "euodoo" which means to grant to you a prosperous and expeditious journey and for you to be led by a direct and easy way, causing you to prosper and be successful. This is our aim, goal and intention for you.

However, some of you may be repelling your own wealth and success! The promised blessings and abundance has not ceased and still flows for you today. And it may take just one simple shift from you to cutaway every resistance to this provision. Once you come to truly "know and believe" that you can be successful, you're halfway there. After you shift your belief about abundance, you'll then align your thoughts and words to expect that every provision and promise is being attracted to manifest just for you.

It has been proven that happier and more successful people have the ability to shift! They shift their thinking and habits. They have learned to focus more of their attention on the positives and not so much of their attention on the negatives. Scientists have revealed that when you do that, you create new neural pathways in your brain that allow you next time to more automatically focus on the positive. According to scientific study, it takes 20 seconds to register a positive thought, but nowhere near as long to register the negative thought. Unfortunately, the negative is very automatic within us. Therefore, you have to "intentionally focus" on that positive thought or experience that happens "for up to the 20 seconds" for it to really sink in and create new change within your brain.

So going forward, when you think or ponder on the positive, stop and savor and meditate (muttering with your mouth) on that thought or promise to truly take it in. Imagine that you're taking it into every cell of your body. One of the best steps of action is to practice gratitude. As mentioned in a previous post, at the end of the day, write three things that you were grateful for that day. This causes you to stop long enough (20 seconds or more) to register it and take it in. Also be mindful to align your words with being grateful and positive. This practice of changing your thoughts and words is an applicable action that will shift you forward to align and connect you with every limitless possibility and promise for you to experience an amazing new season.

It's never too late to shift! The remainder of 2014 is more than enough time for you to shift and land into all of the limitless possibilities awaiting you in 2015! It takes faith and courage to let go of the negative bad-habit patterns and to make the shift into an enjoyable and profitable life, but I know that you can do it! This is your "Season of Destiny" and could be your moment to make the decision to shift your life to a whole new level! You make that shift by faith, trusting that you'll move from those challenging places in your life into Breakthrough, Health, Love, Favor and Profit!

Being Soul Successful is about being whole and having every ability to victoriously function and thrive in Happiness, Abundance and Blessing in the inner self of your Spirit... your Soul... your Mind... your Thinking... your Emotions... your Body... your entire Being... your health... your family... relationships... your finances... and in the outcome of everything that touches your life.

Powerful Shifts are taking place right now in this current Season! We are continually shifting away from the old view of life and into a whole new way of perceiving everything that is possible and what can be. This is your season for starting over and beginning again. You just need to take hold of this very simple strategy to start on the path toward great success.

You are destined for greatness! Divine purpose has been knit to your DNA, and is the very reason you have a raging desire to be successful. One tidbit of "Secret Sauce" to having it all is Believing you already do!

To Your Most Prosperous Season Ever,

Debra

I Am Thankful For... Tasty Moist Dressing!

Happy Thanksgiving Season... A Season of Thankfulness!

Yes, I am definitely a bit more thankful when I have "tasty moist dressing" on my plate Thanksgiving Day! LOL! And I have a holiday tip today for those southern dressing eaters who year after year end up with stuffing or dressing that could have come out just a bit better if you just knew what to do.

This is the season when we come together with loved ones to celebrate being thankful! Although many people may feel that there's much to be desired to make our lives more fulfilled, yet we all can look around us to see the many beautiful things for which we could give thanks... our health, family, homes, jobs, friends, and so much more. And that is just what this beautiful season is about... thankfulness!

As for me, I was so unhappy for many years and found it difficult to be truly thankful. But now, my life is quite miraculous and blessed! Today, I am so very thankful to God for my life and for the many blessings and good things that flow into it and from it toward others! So as we approach the coming holiday, let us remember to take time to reflect on "being thankful" for the people and things that surround and bless our lives and bring us joy.

Okay, now for that tip! As we quickly approach "Turkey Day" being only a week away, I am reminded about Thanksgiving times past when I always thought I did a pretty good job on the turkey and most of the fixings, but my dressing would most times come out dry and flat. This is a disaster when you have a southern crowd waiting in anticipation, especially for the "turkey and dressing".

But I have a dry-dressing remedy!

This is a remedy for those of you who already have some idea of how to make old-fashioned dressing, but can't quite get it right. Mind you... this is not one of those precise-measurement recipes with the directions for a cup of this and teaspoon of that... but I truly believe that with a dash of this and splash of that, you'll still end up with a prize-winning dish! Although I don't have measurements, I do trust that you will allow your "inner chef" to take control and eyeball to measure and use these ingredients at your own discretion. I already know that you'll be pleased at how moist and tasty it all comes out. Also, this suggestion makes a hefty large family-sized pan portion.

1. Bake a large pan of cornbread (from scratch or use a couple packages of Martha White cornbread mix) to crumble into a very large mixing bowl along with a bag of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Bread Crumbs.
2. Finely chop quite a bit of celery and onion (to your taste) and add to about a quart or so of chicken stock/bullion and simmer until tender, then pour it all into the cornbread and bread crumb mixture.
3. Now, add some yummy "Secret Sauce"... 1-2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, a can of cream of celery soup, and 1-2 cans of cream of chicken soup.
4. Add about a half cup or bit more of whole milk and 3 eggs.
5. Add seasonings of sage, salt and pepper to taste, and mix it all together well, and make sure it is very moist. (taste to be sure it's to your liking.) You can also add more chicken stock/bullion if needed for taste and moisture.
6. Now pour that big bowl of yummy goodness into your greased pan and bake at about 325-350 (depending on your oven) until your desired doneness and brownness!

You can do this! I've never truly measured, but can testify that it comes out perfect every time. Like I said... a dash of this and sprinkle of that... and Voila! You'll have a big ole pan of southern dressing that will be ready for that turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce. And I know your family will LOVE it!

Still busy here in the Be Soul Successful office revving up big things for you in 2015. But, maybe I'll come up with a few more yummy tips for you before the big feast day. Meanwhile, at the end of each day, take a few moments to intentionally reflect on 3 things you were thankful for from that day. You'll begin to notice the little things that took place and the special things God did for you each day that maybe you neglected to see before or perhaps took for granted. The more you purposefully reflect on the blessings and goodness in your life, the more blessings and goodness God will draw and attract your way. That, I'm certain of!

To Your Soul Successful Holiday,

Debra

Award "Warming" Soul Chili Recipe

This has been a very busy season... but I'm excited! I've been working on new plans for the Be Soul Successful brand and can't wait to share them with YOU!

We are revving up to re-LAUNCH in January!!! In the meantime, I'd love to hear from YOU! Let's have some Fun!! I'll be sharing Holiday tips and recipes that will hopefully warm your heart, soul and home!

Here's my Quick & Easy "Soul Chili" recipe... It's so simple to make, and tastes really great on a blustery day! 

Recipe for 4-6 Servings

1. Sautee 1/3 cup diced onions and 1 crushed garlic clove in 1 tsp of olive oil.

2. Add 1 lb. ground beef or turkey, and sautee until browned.

3. Season to taste w/salt, pepper, creole and chili powder.

4. Add 1 packet of McCormick's Chili Seasoning (Hot or Mild... I love it Spicy!)

5. Add 1 can each of diced tomatoes, chili magic starter, and pinto beans in chili sauce.

6. Let simmer for 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally.

7. Serve garnished with shredded cheese or sour cream and chives.

I hope you'll enjoy this recipe as much as my family does. Let's stay in touch! I'd love to hear from you and see some of your holiday tips and recipes. Tag @atl_peach_deb on my Instagram, connect via Facebook at www.facebook.com/BeSoulSuccessful, or simply comment below. You can also reach me via email at Debra@BeSoulSuccessful.com.

Much Love & Soul Success to YOU! 

Debra