Wendy’s Window

There are seasons in life when it feels as though everything has come to a standstill. The promotion you hoped for never comes. Your business is not growing as quickly as you planned. Some of your relationships become strained, your finances have tightened, and you feel like your dreams are delayed. Even worse, sometimes the greatest obstacle is not outside of us, it resides inside our own minds. We become stuck and it is not because we are not smart or talented enough, but b

"You cannot move confidently into the future if you do not understand where you come from." - Coach Wendy Gladney I am not interested in rewriting history to make people feel guilty. Nor am I interested in rewriting history to make people comfortable. I am interested in preserving history, so people understand the sacrifices, struggles, faith, and perseverance that helped build this country. History lives in people. Not just presidents, monuments, or documents. My paternal gr

Somewhere along the journey, many women received a message that was never meant for them. We were told that if we wanted to succeed, we needed to toughen up. If we wanted to be respected, we needed to be louder. If we wanted to lead, we needed to be harder. If we wanted to be taken seriously, we needed to stop being so emotional, so compassionate, so nurturing, so tender. In other words, we were taught that softness was a liability. I disagree. One of the greatest lessons I h

Occasionally a leader emerges whose journey is about more than personal achievement, it becomes a symbol of progress, possibility, and purpose for an entire community. Such is the case with Cynthia Mitchell Heard, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. As the first woman to lead the organization in nearly a century of service, Heard is not simply making history; she is building upon it. Her leadership reflects a powerful truth: when preparation meets purpose, barr

Do Not Confuse a Difficult Season With a Hopeless Future Recently I was in a conversation with a friend and they shared the quote, "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." The more I let that statement resonate in my spirit, I thought about how important it is for us not to confuse a difficult season with a hopeless future. We are living in a time when many people feel uncertain about the future. Every day, we are bombarded with news about wars, politica

5th Annual Gospel Voices of OC Benefit Concert There are certain moments in life when music becomes more than entertainment. It becomes healing. It becomes remembrance. It becomes hope. And sometimes, it becomes a bridge that brings people from different backgrounds, generations, and experiences together in one shared spirit of inspiration and unity. That is exactly what the upcoming 5th Annual Gospel Voices of OC Benefit Concert seeks to do. On Saturday, June 27th the Arts a