Musical Nourishment: Bloom from Moriah Peters
“Just keep believing you’ll see a new season soon. You’re turning into something amazing; Baby, you were born to bloom…
I wish you could see you were made for more, and your wildest dreams can’t compare to what God’s got in store…” -Moriah Peters, from the song “Bloom”
Came across this video for Moriah Peters’ song Bloom and was inspired by the message and creativity. Listen and let the lyrics nourish your heart and get a free download of the song at Moriah’s website. The song is from her album “I Choose Jesus” which you can get from iTunes by clicking here. When I learned about Moriah’s music a few months ago I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing, soothing sound and her heart for staying true to her message and mission, you won’t regret checking it out!
Have you ever heard
You are beautiful
I know what you’re worth
But you don’t see it at all
After the rain has fallen down
The sun comes out
Just keep believing you’ll see a new season soon
You’re turning into something amazing
Baby, you were born to bloom
Bloom, bloom, bloom
I wish you could see
You were made for more
And your wildest dreams
Can’t compare to what God’s got in store
Someday soon you’ll kiss the sky
Like a butterfly
Just keep believing you’ll see a new season soon
You’re turning into something amazing
Baby, you were born to bloom
Bloom, bloom, bloom [x2]
You were made, you were made to bloom
You were made to bloom [x4]
Bloom, bloom
Envibrance Inspiration: Live, Love and Dream for a Greater Purpose
You are here for a purpose greater than you know, to impact the world and to make a mark. Live boldly, love others intentionally and dream a dream that is greater than you.
Click here for this shirt and the latest from my Envibrance Dream Apparel collection…
The shirt above shined inspiration at the MTV Movie Awards lounge this year. Below is one of the celebrities who stopped by, Ernie Hudson who you might recognize from over 100 film and TV credits including Heroes, Ms. Congeniality 2, and of course Ghostbusters. I admire his work and the inspiration he gives to others for following their purpose and dreams!
Also check out this write-up in The Huffington Post where Envibrance got a mention… Click here
To Boldly Go Where You’ve Always Imagined…
Most everyone has dreams, and I’ve been thinking lately about how there are different kinds of aspirations people may have – those that may depend on outside circumstances and people to ultimately bring about (like winning an award, becoming a renown singer, etc.). You present your best work into the world hoping for more and to reach many, but it’s not always in our power to orchestrate what happens next or who responds and how.
Then there are those dreams you are responsible for bringing to fruition in a sense; things you want to create, experience and learn how to do. “I want to (insert activity here)… someday.” Why not now, why not today? Time goes by and we never make time to do the things we really have a passion for, or we do have the time and we spend it on other routine activities (and sometimes time-wasting ones – Facebook anyone?;), all while being inspired by others living out their own dreams. It’s one thing to wait on God to move forward, but what happens when He’s given the go ahead and we are still sitting on our hands waiting for another sign to appear in the clouds? Nothing.
It’s almost as if we don’t really know if we have the permission to do what we like – it might not seem “practical,” or we have so many other important things to do or people relying on us to support and help them that we push our inner yearnings aside. It may be that the thought that we are actions away from being able to delve into a dream we’ve considered for so long seems too good to be true that we’re internally paralyzed from moving forward…
Howard Thurman: Ask What Makes You Come Alive
The following is one of my favorite quotes that has inspired me to follow my dreams:
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
Dreamfleur Past Projects: Black History Month Specials
In the past few years I’ve done several projects for Black History Month events and specials for different organizations. Here are a few of my favorites:
YBS Black History Makers
A few years back I designed a Black History Month project for a youth website YoungBlackStarz.org, to inspire young people to learn about great figures in history as well as young people today in entertainment who are making positive strides.
Here are some of the interviews we did with the teens and tween performers on the site:
Interview with Justin Martin (Actor, “A Raisin in the Sun”)
Interview with Rhyon Nicole Brown (Actress, “Lincoln Heights,”)
Interview with Chelsea Tavares (Singer, Actress, “Nickelodeon’s Just Jordan”)
Interview with Nickayla Tucker (Actress and Singer, “Law & Order SVU”)
Interview with Blake Hightower (Rapper, Actor, “Everyone Hates Chris”)
Interview with India Scandrick (Singer, Dancer, Actress, “Lion King on Broadway”)
Woman With a Dream Ida B. Wells Barnett: Crusader of Freedom
Ida B. Wells Barnett was a journalist and pioneer of freedom in the 19th century. This project (click here to view) was actually the first website I ever created in high school for a multimedia contest that was aimed at chronicling the life of a leader in history. My two friends and I created the site to show the history of African Americans in America and how Ida B. Wells fought against injustice through the power of her pen. The site actually won first place in the competition and the opportunity allowed us to contribute to the National Urban League’s publication that following year.
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
– Ida B. Wells-Barnett, (1862-1931) Anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women’s rights advocate, journalist, and speaker
During the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century in America, many injustices rang out in the hearts of African Americans. During this time of intense turmoil including lynching, discrimination, and violence, a passionate woman with a courageous and determined spirit rose up to battle the injustices in society. She led a national campaign against lynching that opened the eyes of the nation to the horrors taking place in a land that had supposedly guaranteed freedom for all citizens.
Through fiery articles, unwavering speeches, spirited marches, and compelling actions, this woman risked her own life to save the lives and freedoms of others. She was a woman with great hope that inspired her to take action to change history instead of passively letting events take their own course. Her name was Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
