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Washington Auto Show & My New Auto Infatuation

31 Jan

The temperature in the DMV area this weekend is predicted to be COLD again, just like last weekend. But guess what, you don’t have to stay in the house because of that. Stuck listening to the consistent complaining of those chur’n talkin’ about “they’re boooooored.” Or going back and forth between the bed and the couch because you’re bored out of your mind since no one else wants to go anywhere due to the weather.

The Washington Auto Show is a huge event for those located in DC, Maryland and Virginia, held this year from February 27th- March 5th. Each year, car manufacturers come together in one location, the Walter E Washington Convention Center, to showcase their latest model cars as well as exhibits and entertainment.

I had a privilege of enjoying the auto show on last Thursday. I hung out with a few other bloggers and influences as we learned about what to expect in the future from the industry product wise, as well as, the direction the industry is going, as a whole, towards product development. We also got to play in some pretty sweet rides!

One of my favorites was the Genesis by Hyundai. Now, this wasn’t my first introduction to the Genesis. My first introduction to the Genesis was when I purchased a Hyundai Sonata 5 years ago. However, Genesis has done a LOT to develop their brand and product.

For starters, Genesis is now a stand-alone luxury brand, made by Hyundai. Sort of like Honda makes Acura and Toyota makes Lexus. Genesis will now compete globally with the likes of the Infiniti, Lexus, and Acura. Now that is HUGE, kudos to Hyundai and Genesis!

During the Opening Ceremony, Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of Harman International Industries and part founder of harman/kardon, a home and car audio equipment manufacturer, stated that one of the goals of the automotive industry is to humanize automobiles, personalizing the experience to the user. With their rain sensing wipers with auto sensing defogger windshield, wireless cell phone charging, and Heads Up Display (HUD), Genesis really took that concept and ran in the right direction with it.

Lastly, one of the reasons I purchased my first Hyundai was because of their AMAZING warranty, 10- year/ 100,000-mile Powertrain Warranty and 5- year/ 60,000-mile New Vehicle Warranty. No one else in the game is doing this right now except for Kia which is essentially the same company, Hyundai-Kia Motor Company. This amazing warranty is also provided for Genesis purchases as well.



As you can tell, the engineer in me had an AWESOME time learning about Genesis, as well as, all the vehicles on display this year, so much so that I went back for a 2nd round two days later. If you are looking for something to do in the DMV area this weekend I would highly recommend it, even if you aren’t in the market to purchase a new vehicle right now, dream building is always appropriate. I hear that there is also a $2 off Groupon offered for the auto show as well, make certain your jump on that as well! If you are not local to the DMV area but still interested in attending, I would encourage you to check and see when the show is coming to your local area.

So let me hear it, have you ever attended an auto show? How did you enjoy it? What automobile are you eyeing right now?

A special thank you to She Buys Cars for this amazing opportunity. I was compensated for this post, however, all thought and options are my own.

 

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Mentorship In The Community: BWT Edition

31 Jan

Breakfast With Tiffani Spotlight: Shena Smith and Daughters United In Christ, Inc.

As we prepare to say goodbye to January 2017 and National Mentoring Month, I would be remiss if I didn’t spotlight this organization and it’s amazing leader for her work in the community.

Breakfast With Tiffani (BWT): Could you tell me a little bit about yourself and Daughters United In Christ, Inc. what is it, why did you start it, etc?

Shena: Currently, I teach AP English at Bowie High School in Bowie, MD, where I have taught for the past 11 years. I have coordinated several programs and clubs within my school that provided academic, social, emotional, and social support to our students. Additionally, I was a lead writer for the first AP Language and Composition curriculum crafted for PG County and contributed to other grade level English curriculums as well.

In the midst of all this, one could say I also serve my students as a counselor, coach, and confidant in the midst of grading papers and planning lessons. Hence, why teachers are indeed underpaid lol.

When I turned 30 in 2014, I began to experience an even heavier burden for teens that I believed could no longer be addressed in the confines of a classroom. After praying on this matter for a few days, God confirmed through my quiet time, students, and wise counsel that all my engaging, coaching, and empowering of my students had to break out the classroom. I could not address the social and emotional unrest my students experienced in a class period, let alone my lunch period as the masses would come daily to speak and inquire on their fears, doubts, and pursuit of truth.

I then began to research how to start an organization to further meet the needs of our rising teens since Prince George County underwent huge budget cuts that removed programs and classes for our students to tap into their strengths and provide outlets for their talents. This – along with my passion for connecting youth to Christ and living a life based on principle – birthed the vision and non-profit organization Daughters United in Christ, Inc.

This non-profit seeks to empower teen girls to be intentional today by activating and attaining an impactful legacy by resolving social, emotional, and spiritual unrest through coaching, conferences, and biblical connectivity. We currently meet twice a month for workshops, projects, and outreach to instill views led by principle.



BWT: Why do you think mentoring is important?

Shena: I believe mentoring is paramount because it keeps people humble when done properly – whether you are a mentor or a mentee. On the side of a mentor, it is difficult to teach something you do not practice yourself. In a position of leading or advising anyone, your life and actions have to speak and align with what you say; therefore, it is a humbling reminder to be true to what you preach and that your actions ultimately reflect your views and beliefs – whether helpful or harmful.

On the side of a mentee, it takes humility to ask for help and admit you do not have all the answers getting from point A to point B. Culturally speaking, some believe independence is contingent upon their ability to do things solely on their own and the less you have to rely on people, the better off you are. I find this to be detrimental to one’s success and overall growth because God created us to be in relationship with one another; to yield to one another; to lean on one another out of reverence for Christ. Therefore, we miss Christ when we don’t operate in the freedom and gains of submission.


BWT: What lessons have your learned from mentoring, how has it made you a better person?

Shena: I have learned the beauty of authenticity through mentoring. I remember when a student first looked to me and called me her mentor. I was an amalgamation of anxiety, gratitude, and fear. When the young lady explained to me why she wanted my mentorship, it was not because I had it all together or because I did everything right. It was actually the opposite: she chose me because” I did not pretend to know it all and that I relentlessly pursued to do what’s right.” Thereby, it seems that mentoring is not only about teaching your audience what to do or what not to do, or how to meet success, but also reflecting genuineness of who you are and genuineness of how you arrived to where you stand today. Mentoring has shaped my character primarily because through it, I am answering the call to action Titus speaks of in Titus 2:3-5 regarding “older women” teaching and advising the young. As women take on this role rightfully and reverentially, we get to bring honor to God’s word!! That amazes me. Through my conduct, my beliefs, my faith – I get to make Christ real, I mean really real to another young lady. Overall, I share with my girls often how I didn’t experience mentors or counsel as a teen and I wished that I had someone who could have poured into me. Each girl I encounter, I imagine if she too is that same young girl who needed what I needed, but had no one answering the call. “The harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few” and I choose to be one of the “few.”


BWT: Do you have mentors of your own? If so, how do you select them?

Shena: One of my mentors shared with me that it is helpful to have a mentor for various aspects of your life that you desire to grow in. It may be unrealistic for one person to have all that you need. Presently, I have a spiritual mentor, business mentor, and a mentor couple for marriage. In choosing my mentors, I first prayed to seek God’s counsel on what I needed so that when I met people, I would already be in tune with those needs. Sometimes we can pass right by the very person or things we need because we did not get clarity. Once I could communicate what I needed, I was more aware of those people when I was confronted by them or the resources when they were offered.

Overall, I chose my mentors based off the area I needed to grow in, and who is already doing what I desire to do to, which affirms and feeds my faith that it is possible – whatever it is.


Come on here Shena! That interview spoke to my life! Preach a word to me why don’t you!

If you enjoyed that interview and appreciate everything Shena is doing for our community, I would like to encourage you to donate to Daughter United In Christ, Inc. by clicking here. Programs like this can only succeed with donors and sponsors like yourself, so please consider giving to this amazing organization.

Check out more images of Shena and her girls below!



 

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Spirit of Expectancy

25 Jan

Focus Verse: My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. Psalm 62:5 (KJV)

There is a spirit of expectancy that is heavy in the atmosphere amongst believers right now. A shift is occurring in the Kingdom of God and God’s people can sense it. Last week, our Fun Lunch Friday was on expectation and the proper was to expect God to move in our lives.

God is preparing to do some great and mighty things in His Kingdom, don’t try to figure out what they are. Just expect His to do it.

As Christians, sometimes we can get so caught up and focused on trying to figure it out, that we lose site of the expectation God placed in us, and we end up totally missing it. The word of God tells us that His thoughts and way are different from ours, see Isaiah 55:8-9.

As you go throughout your day, praise God for what He is about to do. You may not see it and you may not know exactly what it is, but enjoy this time and give Him glory as you wait with expectancy for the mighty move of God.

Prayer: Father, thank You for that confirming word. I can sense You moving. I don’t know exactly what it is but I thank You in advance for what You are going to do. Your word tells me that eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, nor has it entered into the hearts of man the things that You have prepared for those who love You. Father, I love You and I wait with expectancy for what You are going to do. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!

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What Are Others Hearing You Say?

23 Jan

Focus verse: Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)

Additional Reading: Proverbs 18:21; James 3:9-10

Last week was a very difficult week for me. Work was CRAZY! There was opposition consistently coming every day, sometimes multiple times a day. And I didn’t hesitate to express my frustration regarding it either. Anytime I felt something, I said something. I expressed it to myself, other coworkers, pretty much anyone who would listen, I talked to.

Later in the week, I had to ask myself where was all this coming from. All of this was causing a shift in my spirit, a shift that I wasn’t proud of. Anytime I opened my mouth, I was complaining about something and it was starting to affect my outlook on everything.

After praying about the situation, I heard the Holy Spirit say, “you aren’t focused on me.” And just like that, it hit me, I did not have a weekly meditation verse like I have had in the past. Instead of meditating and focusing on His Word, I was meditating and focusing on my surroundings and I let everybody else know it too.

We are all being an example to someone. Whether it’s someone that we know personally, like a coworker or close friends. Or someone that we don’t know personally. like a social media acquaintance.

None of my words were edifying or imparting grace to myself or anyone else that was listening to me complain. I had to stop and ask myself, what message am I sending? What example am I setting?  Am I looking more like Christ or myself?

I would ask you these same questions. What message will you send today? What example will you set? Will others see you or Christ in your words and actions today?

Prayer: Father, You are such an awesome God. I don’t deserve your grace and mercy You consistently bless me with. Time and time again, I allow my flesh to govern my actions, Father please forgive me. Help me to be mindful that I represent You, and others should always see You in me. Help me to be mindful of the message that I am sending and the example that I am setting. In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray, Amen!

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The Way My Expectation Is Set Up

20 Jan

I’m declaring 2017 to be the year of Godly expectation. Have you ever heard the statement, “It will happen when you least expect it.” But my question to this statement is Will it and what does that even mean?

In this Fun Lunch Friday, we are talking about the proper way to expect in God.

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Walk Into Your Promise

19 Jan

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:1-9

What promise has God giving you for 2017? Is it the promise of a new beginning? Restoration? Maybe it’s the promise of promotion? Or maybe it’s not a promise specifically for 2017, but God has spoken something over your life that has yet to manifest.

Whenever God gives us a promise, there is always an action required on our part. God said to Joshua, “Moses, My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I HAVE given you, as I said to Moses.” Joshua 1:2-3 (NKJV)

God had already given the promise to Joshua and the children of Israel but their possession was contingent upon their obedience. A promise from God will always require you to do something. In this case, Joshua had to walk. Every place he walked, he would possess.

Are you forfeiting things God has for you because you simply won’t walk?

Your blessing is in your obedience.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for this revelation. I desire everything that You have already prepared for me. I understand that my possession is contingent upon my obedience. Help me to adopt the spirit of Joshua, and be obedient immediately. I want to do my part, so Your promise can prevail. It is in Your son, Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!

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National Mentoring Month: BWT Edition

18 Jan

Breakfast BFF Spotlight: Carl Fortune and The Fortune Foundation

January is National Mentoring Month and I am super excited about spotlighting one of my very own Breakfast BFFs for his work in the community and his commitment to mentoring.

Breakfast With Tiffani (BWT): Could you tell me a little bit about yourself and The Fortune Foundation, what is, why did you start it, etc?

Carl: I’ve always had a passion for youth and for serving my community, which is exactly why I started The Fortune Foundation four years ago. Our organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people by offering scholarships, leadership development, mentoring, and college preparation to students in the metro D.C. area. To date, we have given more than $10, 000 in scholarship funds and my hope is to continue to impact our youth through the development of community programs and partnerships.


BWT: Why do you think mentoring is important?

Carl: Mentoring is important for two reasons. First, it allows you to share your time, knowledge, and resources to positively impact the life of another person by guiding them along the way. And secondly, it gives your mentee the opportunity to not only learn from you, but to also feel supported and encouraged as they navigate through their journey. I think it’s extremely important that as we climb the “ladder of life” we always reach back and pull up as many people as we can. That’s the true essence of mentorship.


BWT: What lessons have your learned from mentoring, how has it made you a better person?

Carl: Mentoring other people always requires a bit of self-reflection. You definitely have to be willing to share your story…both the good and the bad. I’ve learned that it’s inevitable that you will come across people who share similar goals and aspirations as you, so why not help them along the way and possibly save them from some of the mistakes you made? For me, mentoring has taught me to be a better listener and communicator. I’ve learned how to truly understand where my mentees are coming from so that I can provide the best support and guidance possible.

 


BWT: Do you have mentors of your own? If so, how do you select them?

Carl: I do have mentors of my own. It’s important for me to know where I’m going and life and to connect with the people who can give me the guidance and wisdom to get there.

I am so grateful to Carl and the Fortune Foundation. If you too, like Carl, have a passion for empowering the youth and serving the community through mentorship, please consider making a donation to the Fortune Foundation by clicking the following link. I want to make a difference!

Let me hear it, is mentorship important to you as well?

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Facing Spiritual Storms

17 Jan

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6-7

Focus Verse: and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 (NKJV)

One morning, I was praying about a mental storm that I face regularly in my life. At one point, I began sharing with God that I was tired of fighting this storm. I would find myself consistently praying mighty prayers against it. At the mere sight of clouds forming, I would rebuke them and command them to dissipate. “Although the clouds may form, God, I pray that they just pass over and cause no destruction.”

But after a while, that gets tiring, really tiring! While sharing with God my feelings, these were His instructions:

“Don’t pray against the storm, pray for peace in the midst of the storm.”

Have you ever been in this place before? Weary from consistently fighting against the spiritual attached you face on a regular basis. Spiritual storms are real and it’s something that children of God face daily and we will continue to face as long as we are walking with Christ.

I will be the first to admit, storms are not something that I particularly enjoy or welcome in my life. However, if we are always trying to avoid them, how will we ever experience the peace that surpasses all understanding that will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus according to Philippians 4:7?

Some things in our lives are enviable. We will have to endure many challenges, but there is comfort in knowing that we don’t have to face them alone and that God will grant us His peace in the midst of them.

Prayer: Most Gracious Father, Thank You for comfort in Your word. There are times in my life that I am faced with what appears to be insurmountable challenges. Consistently fighting can be draining, but I thank You that I don’t have to fight these battles along in my own strength, but I can look to You and experience peace, in the midst of battle. Thank You, God that I do not walk in fear, but confidence, that You are always with me and strengthening me with every step that I take. It is in the mighty name of Jesus that I pray, Amen!

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