Souljourner Howard Live Love & Laugh January 2017

Addendum:

Please note that Bishop has been and continues to be the Pastor of a Non-denominational Church for 12 years; The Living Word Christian Fellowship. My Father stands with my Mom and assists her in Pastoring and other leadership duties. .

BOOK SIGNING AND SPEAKING EVENT 2017

When: Bon Air Library 9103 Rattlesnake Dr 23235

Time: 1-3pm

Where: 1/21/2017

Free Admission

BOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED PRE OR POST EVENT PER COUNTY REGS...

Souljourner Howard is a motivational speaker, frequent blogger, freelance writer, poet, comedienne and a licensed teacher. She currently resides in a suburb of Richmond, VA with her husband and three kids, (two of which are autistic).

Souljourner holds Master degrees in Secondary Education and Business Administration as well as an Undergraduate degree in Business. Kind of makes one wonder where does writing fit in this scheme? Actually it is a gift that is as natural to her as water is to a fish. It’s ironic that she never thought that her hobby would eventually take center stage in her life. A career in office work seemed to be a more logical and stable means to support herself and her family; and it did for 15+ years. Until the birth of her youngest son. She surmises, with a smile, that God is not interested in our convenience or our ‘in the box’ thinking. He is, however, dedicated to His will which by the way is infinitely better than what we could ever imagine.

The Way of Things

When I was 12
I could no longer be 9

When I celebrated 20
I said goodbye to 15

When I welcomed 30
16 was no more

Sorrowfully I observed the arrival of 45
truly 7 has faded away

What is the point? Every level of growth presents two things promotion and cessation

I can't be 37 and still hold onto 19
I won't succeed at 41
If I don't leave 23 behind

The number grows and my wisdom multiplies
So does the distance from my childhood
Somethings are too precious to lose
To valuable to let go
But time will cause forgetfulness to steal the potency of the moment

Its just the way of things

-sj

Wisdom Pearl

Holding on to what you used to do..
only hinders what can be done by you now

-sj

The Little

Beware the Little and its unseen mark

The just one and its subtle deception
there can never be just one
even if it were true
its victim would crave more
thus the trap laid
well baited and packaged secure
the prey is seldom aware of the danger

Because who fears just one?

Take caution with the small
They seldom gather alone

Never apologize for taking control
that is your gift
if exercised properly
it will serve to maintain a healthy distance
from diversions, side tracks or un-reclaimable dreams

Your future will thank you
and your regrets will number low

-sj

Creativity is...

Creativity is sometimes
Violent, turbulent

It contains a certain level of inflexibility 
A lack of conformity
But it is never short of energy
Or beauty

Traits of uniqueness are its mark
Individuality is its form
Inspiration is its tool

Its audience is never limited
Because it uses know definition
Nor separation
Prejudice
or its brother the 'ism'

Clear is its message 
Always understood by the beholder

-sj

Wisdom Pearl

Good or Bad it weighs the same
when it is time to reap
The difference is in the sowing
That determines if the experience of the future
is Good or Bad

-sj