My father, the late Rev. Dr. Clarence E. Stowers, Sr. was a wise man. He had a lot of what's missing today - COMMON SENSE. He was an expert at summing up life with quick pithy statements. The best financial planning seminar I ever attended was my dad's. It didn't...
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If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
Do You Keep a Praise File?
Happy Hump Day! Sometimes life is lonely and filled with pitfalls, discouragement and rejection. When those dark days roll around and I need a boost, I open my praise file & remember what God has done for me. Instead of keeping failure and negative files, keep a...
A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words
Over two thousand years ago, in the Middle East, an event occurred that permanently changed the world. Because of that event, history was split. Every time you write a date, you’re using the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the focal point. What’s so important about...
What I Learned From Watching ‘Scandal’
Like many, I eagerly anticipated the airing of the show Scandal. Whenever I see beautiful, African Americans who are power players in our Nation’s capital, I’m excited. So, like millions, I was glued to the TV wondering what would happen to Hollis, will Fitz divorce...
Boring Is No Fun
http://youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o Boring is predictable. Boring is no fun. The boring slot is already taken so go ahead create something that will make the world awesome! Stop blaming your circumstances on others. Stop whining. Stop complaining. Stop blaming...
Whatever You Post – Stays Forever
There really is such a thing as too much information. There are things that you don’t want to know, even about your spouse or significant other. Yet people seem to like to share these things online. Before you do, think about whether you’d want your parents,...
Do You Know The “Real” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
When was the last time you heard a speech that moved you, that made you sit up and brush the potato cookie crumbs off your lap and watch? The last time you heard a speech that made your eyes well up? When was the last time anyone really got to you, really said...
Mars Hill Baptist Church: A Great Place Filled With Great People
On Sunday, January 13, 2013, the Mars Hill Baptist Church of Chicago launched “Water Sunday.” It’s part of our global outreach strategy to make Christ know to the “uttermost parts of the world.” I want to personally thank Shauntai Stowers, my wife and leader of our...
Can You Help Me Solve a Problem?
Every day, close to 1 billion people wake up to another day without safe drinking water. Children are sick and weak. There is a constant struggle to find the most basic of human needs. Generations of poverty grip millions and won’t let go. The lack of safe water and...
The One Thing Wise People Never Do
Today’s TV shows don’t compare to “old-school” TV shows. If you were to search the gazillion cable channels, what you will find are reality shows depicting sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. Growing up, one of my favorite “old school” TV shows was the...
Bold Prayers: How to Pray With Confidence and Expectation
Imagine opening a door to a world where your prayers reach the heavens and return to you with answers and miracles beyond your wildest dreams. Bold Prayers: How to Pray with Confidence and Expectation is not merely a book; it's a journey into the heart of faith, where fears are conquered and dreams are realized. Through the pages of this transformative guide, you will learn to speak to the Divine and do so with a boldness that beckons remarkable changes in your life.

