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Come on Shaun King… North Carolina Isn’t The New Mississippi: Why The State Of North Carolina Should Inspire the Nation’s Post Trump Administration

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First let me say that I am by no means a political commentator. But, our country’s political climate has caused me to write about politics in my blog. Why? Because United States citizens are becoming increasingly more depressed, and the Trump administration is to blame. Some even feel like strangers in their own land. So, Read more about Come on Shaun King… North Carolina Isn’t The New Mississippi: Why The State Of North Carolina Should Inspire the Nation’s Post Trump Administration[…]

The Prophet Elijah Was Human Just Like Us: 5 Things We Can Learn From Elijah

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By Marlin J. Reid People have this idea that the prophet Elijah was a strong powerhouse. This is not completely accurate. We don’t know much about Elijah, but we do know he, “was a man subject to like passions as we are” (King James Version, James 5: 17).  Yes; he performed the miracle of the Read more about The Prophet Elijah Was Human Just Like Us: 5 Things We Can Learn From Elijah[…]

Replacing Happiness With Joy

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If you attend church regularly, then you probably have heard at least one sermon explaining the difference between joy and happiness. For those who might not have heard, yes, there is a difference. The best way I can explain the difference is that happiness is temporary, and joy is eternal.  Outside occurrences cause happiness and Read more about Replacing Happiness With Joy[…]

Let’s Partner Together In 2017!

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2017 will be the first year that the IPO blog will post for twelve consecutive months, and I am so excited. This year I have decided to frame the posts around the theme of transformation. Since a blog is meant to be based upon a writer’s own experiences, I would like to chronicle my commitment Read more about Let’s Partner Together In 2017![…]

3 Influences That Help Make 2016 A Great Year For “I Press On”!

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This year has come and gone so quickly. And if you’re like me, you’ve already started making plans for how to make 2017 a better year than 2016. I can’t say that 2016 has been a terribly bad year. It’s actually been quite productive. This is the year I introduced I Press On, so 2016 Read more about 3 Influences That Help Make 2016 A Great Year For “I Press On”![…]

Be Unconventional: 3 Ways To Help Your Loved One Receive Help With Depression

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This is the season of giving.  In fact, the message of the season is framed around the word give.  Give glad tidings. Give Christmas cheer. Give gifts of love. Give from your heart. And the biblical principle, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) It’s easy to find peace in giving. Read more about Be Unconventional: 3 Ways To Help Your Loved One Receive Help With Depression[…]

Is It Depression, Or Are You Being Lazy?

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  I committed to writng a Monday blog because it is a great way to communicate with people. A blog allows me to share my experience with clinical depression and postpartum depression with an unlimited audience.  I posted the first IPO blog entry on July 25, 2016.  I am thankful. This platform has not only Read more about Is It Depression, Or Are You Being Lazy?[…]

The Road To Restoration: Forgetting The Past And Pressing Toward The Future

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We all have a past.  Everyone has done something they are not proud of. For me, I have done the work to get over the mistakes I made, but getting past opportunities I missed has been a more difficult process.  If you are like me, you are probably not where you thought you would be.  Read more about The Road To Restoration: Forgetting The Past And Pressing Toward The Future[…]

3 NBC Shows That Saved Me From Post-Election Blues

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I stopped watching the news a year and a half ago.  I decided early into the 2016 Presidential Campaign that I was not going to risk my mental health by watching the shenanigans.  In fact, I stopped watching television all together because the campaign commercials became just as annoying as the news coverage.  Just when Read more about 3 NBC Shows That Saved Me From Post-Election Blues[…]