Paying the Cost...to be my own BOSS!

I get a daily reminder that I am my own boss when I go to the mail box and get the bills and then look at my bank account and what I need is not there...yet!

My husband and I decided that our vision does not make room for both of us working full-time jobs. So, its a no-brainer that he would be the breadwinner while I give my full attention to our vision...Woman-to-Woman Brunch & Beyond (W2W). Many of you have heard me speak of W2W but I wanted to define it for you clearly.

"Woman-to-Woman is an amazing gathering for women seeking revival, rejuvenation and refreshment in their lives through demonstration, guidance and assistance from seasoned professionals in their field. This event is presented by Bona Fide Events, my corporate event management company."

We have hosted W2W in Tennessee and California. Those events were amazing. Please take a look at the highlight video here. Currently, we are preparing for Phoenix, Arizona, and Memphis, Tennessee. W2W  focuses on six key areas: Discovering Your Purpose, Fashion/Beauty/Health Tips & Demonstrations, Career Choices & How to Achieve Them, Financial Fitness, Daily Life Balance (Life Coaching) and Inspiration & Empowerment (Spiritual). What is unique about W2W is that we endeavor to use LOCAL facilitators & speakers.

Well there you have it. You can find more information about W2W on Facebook (Woman-to-Woman Brunch & Beyond), LinkedIn(Woman-to-Woman) and our website at www.bonafideevents.com/w2w.

Me and my husband have sacrificed a lot to birth the vision God has given us. No big vacations, no new "toys" for him and no new Coach purses for me. But we know our reward is in sharing our journey and experiences with women ALL over the country! Actually, we desire to help women globally, all while getting helped ourselves. We want to thank supporters, family, friends and everyone else who had played a part in this vision. 

Get on board!

Brand New Way....To Pray!

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of seeing our girls in a Christmas play at church. They put on a mini-concert, complete with acts, songs, dances and prayer! It was an amazing feat for a youth pastoral team to get 40 kids, ages 5-11 to cooperate and choreograph as one. But they did it. There were a few hiccups here and there but for the most part, it was wonderful. 

The storyline was simple. The church group (kids) had to find a place outside of church to go and minister in song during the holiday season (per their pastor's request). The "clique" wanted to go and do it at the mall because they could "kill two birds with one stone" and shop too. The mall manager didn't want them to come because they were gonna minister and not bring reindeer, nativity scenes, etc. Just them! He declined. Well another suggestion was a shelter in downtown. This did not go over so well because the girls were afraid that the "homeless" would be too "scary." And one of the group suggested, "Let's ask Jesus to protect us in the NEW thing." A light came on. For me and a lot of others in the room. I could see it. 

Many times we we fear the unknown and we embrace the familiar. The mall was a comfort zone for the girls but the shelter was a "challenge." I am hearing 2011 for a lot of us will be a challenge. A challenge to buck the known and the familiar. To get out of the "norm" and do something radical. To "trust" who you say you believe..."Jesus." I was talking to a friend today and she is clearing her plate of the "familiar" and putting on some huge challenges. I took the plunge six months ago when I decided that God plan was better than ANYTHING I could cook up. And in just three months, I hosted our first "Woman-to-Woman" conference. I accomplished one and now he said, "You got it, now GO!" 

I want to encourage you not to make "idle threat" resolutions for the new year that you know you want to accomplish but have not decided to dump the "norm" and make room for the NEW. You will only look back with regret and disappointment at what you thought were great intentions.

Its a Brand New Day...Yeah Yeah! I Made My Choice, I will listen for His Voice. I found a Brand New Way to Pray! Yeah Yeah!

Happy New Year to All!