It’s Shaun’s World

Here’s a snapshot of a post I saved on October 19, 2017.

Sadly, Evangelist Joyce L. Rodgers passed away in 2021. Her presence in this world is greatly missed.🕊️

Side note: Y’all see the “Joy” in her name! I can’t make this stuff up! Today is about joy—all about joy. No tears, today. This is the first October since my brother passed on October 19, 2019, that I haven’t cried. Maybe I released it all last year.🙏🏽

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On a more joyous note, I’m taking heed of Evangelist Rodgers’ message—

I am about to walk through a new door AND I won’t panic (notice the hashtag #DontPanic😉).

Y’all, God is so good! He keeps me smiling.☺️

Listen, you’d better claim the message for yourself, too! I don’t want to be the only one walking through a new door.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Yes, your purpose is far too great to stop and settle where you are. As long as you have breath in your body, your purpose is still in effect—it’s lifelong.

So, keep moving! You’ve got a purpose to fulfill!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

Good Morning☀️

The word of the day is “Joy.”

Not sure why, but that’s the word that I keep hearing. I wanted to add a scripture or quote for context, but I wasn’t feeling anything I found. All I kept hearing was “Joy.” So, “Joy” it is!

However… now I’m hearing the song “Joy” by Blackstreet. Smile

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Wishing you a wonderful Sunday. May it be filled with lots of love, laughter, peace, and JOY!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

When I saw the Facebook memory below, the first thing that caught my eye was the hashtag, #RememberingColinPowell. Colin Powell passed away on this date four years ago.

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When I joined the Air Force, General Colin Powell was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the United States military (over all branches of service). He was someone I admired and wanted to meet. He was number nine on my list of ten people to meet in this lifetime. Next to his name, I wrote—“That much power is amazing!!” All I wanted to do was shake his hand. I wanted him to know how much he inspired me as an airman, and that it was an honor to have served under his leadership. Y’all, seeing his picture everywhere while I was in basic training gave me that extra nudge I needed to make it through. If he could achieve the highest level of service, I could definitely make it through basic training.

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Today, I’m remembering General Powell.🕊️

I can hear Tasha Cobbs Leonard singing “For Your Glory.”

For Your glory
I will do anything
Just to see You
To behold You as my King

Y’all, God is so good. Soooo worthy of our praises. Amen

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Be intentional about magnifying God’s glory. Let His glory shine through you and everything you touch and do.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Good Morning☀️

I have absolutely no idea why I’ve been waking up before 3:00 AM lately—I mean WIDE AWAKE—only to fall asleep around 4:00 AM. My life/world definitely has a mind of its own. I’m just here for the ride.

Anyhoo… When I saw today’s Facebook memory, I immediately heard Jennifer Hudson singing “I Am Changing.”

“I am changing, trying every way I can. I am changing, I’ll be better than I am…”

I am definitely changing. I’m not the same person I was ten years ago or the person I was four years ago when I wrote this. When I think about it, I’m not even the same person I was a week ago. My life since turning 50 has been pretty interesting. I really like this over-50 version of me.☺️

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This is all for now. I think I’ll draw a little or read something until I fall asleep. I pray you have a beautiful Self-Love Saturday. May it be filled with joy, laughter, and peace.♥️

I love you,

Shaun