Posted: February 19th, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Community, Opportunities, Professional Development | No Comments »
Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership and Learning (WELL) presents…
Keys to Starting a Nonprofit Organization
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 9am—12:30pm at the
Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
Attend three informative workshops:
1. Forming a North Carolina Nonprofit
Facilitator: Dennis Walsh, CPA
Learn the steps and cost of starting a nonprofit organization.
2. Operating Your Nonprofit Effectively
Facilitator: Dr. Julie Lapham
Learn how to avoid the pitfalls many nonprofits experience and simple strategies to grow your organization.
3. Grant Resources 101
Facilitator: Letitia Vann
Learn the various types of grants and how to conduct research to find foundations interested in funding your organization.
Just for You Catering will provide a continental breakfast and the workshop is free.
Posted: February 11th, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Faith, Personal Development, Relationships | 1 Comment »
What is Favor? There are several definitions but I am going to choose this one, “an act of gracious kindness.” You could also say that favor is being blessed (receive an act of gracious kindness) even when we don’t deserve it.
So, you could say that we are all favored (the recipients of gracious kindness) because we have all done things that weren’t the best but [sometimes in the same day] received an act of gracious kindness.
I propose to you that the degree in which we recognize and appreciate the favor that we receive actually entitles you to more favor. If you are a parent, mentor, big brother/sister, or anyone in authority over someone else, when you do an act of gracious kindness to someone and they appreciate, recognize and thank you for it, does it not motivate you to do even more?
So to say that favor isn’t fair, I say is true, because who can actually say on their own merits/efforts/work they deserved to be favored (receive an act of gracious kindness).
So, I charge you, the next time you receive an act of favor (an act of gracious kindness) be thankful and watch more favor enter into your life.
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Interests, Personal Development | No Comments »
What is a #ManMeal?
A Man Meal is a meal that any man can make even with limited cooking skills! I started doing this because I am a man and I want meals that I can easily make and taste better than rice + sugar! So, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to let me know…
Now, I can’t take credit for this meal, this is all Ms. Underhill for this one. So thank her! Please check out Decadent Butters, the sponsor for this #ManMeal! 
Enjoy
Grilled Greek Chicken
Ingredients
- 2-4 chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 2 lemons, juiced
Directions
- In a glass dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and lemon juice. Place the chicken pieces in the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard the marinade. Cook chicken pieces up to 15 minutes per side, until juices run clear. Smaller pieces will not take as long.
Posted: February 9th, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Faith, Opportunities | No Comments »
This year I set a big hairy audacious goal for myself. I want to be a blessing to more people. Every new year I focus on myself and things I want to do to make myself better, put myself in a better position. However, this year, I am thankful that I am thinking outside of my own situation.
I see people around me that are in need and their need is motivating me to grow and do things even better. I know a person who donates her time, baby sits for her friends, volunteers in the community, and gets around at 6am any of day of the week. She does all of this without complaining and always in a cheerful spirit. I wondered “how does she get around with no car?”
I know of a single mother who has to make a choice between feeding her children and paying the rent. She earns too much to get assistance from the government but not enough to avoid this predicament. It is a choice, I believe, that no one should ever have to make.
Some may say, Calvin, “who are you to help these people and are you rich to do so?” I would answer them, “what my finances can not do, my faith and favor will.” So, I set 3 public #2010Goals:
1. Buy this young lady a car
2. Pay rent one month for an individual in need
3. Pay mortgage one month for an individual in need.
How am I going to do this? Honestly, I am not sure, I have my bills and obligations that I have to meet, but I am going to sacrifice, save, and pray that opportunities, automobiles and my network can help to achieve this goal. Now, I saw an opportunity to win $25,000 from CarMax so I entered in the drawing.
Now, am I putting all of my hopes on that CarMax awards me the prize, No. I am putting all of my hopes in God and his ability to bring it to pass. But, just in case someone at CarMax reads this, I would want them to know that my desire to enter and win this prize is not so I can pocket all the money for myself; instead, to give away more than half of it by buying someone in need a car, paying one month rent and mortgage for someone in need.
This maybe foolish or silly to some but I think I am just continuing to have faith, that I will achieve the goals that I have set out and be able to bless those who I see are in need.
Posted: February 6th, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Interests, Personal Development | No Comments »
What is a #ManMeal?
A Man Meal is a meal that any man can make even with limited cooking skills! I started doing this because I am a man and I want meals that I can easily make and taste better than rice + sugar! So, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to let me know…
Now, I can’t take credit for this meal, this is all Ms. Underhill for this one. So thank her! Please check out Decadent Butters, the sponsor for this #ManMeal! :Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sea or coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 cups whole fresh mushrooms
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (lamb, beef or your choice of meat) – cut into cubes
- 10 skewers
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix the water, honey, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and ginger. Place red bell peppers, onion wedges, mushrooms, and chicken in the bowl with the marinade. Cover with saran wrap, and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
- Discard marinade, and thread the meat and vegetables onto skewers, leaving a small space between each item. *If using wooden skewers make sure to soak in water for an hour.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 minutes, turning as needed, or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Calvin | Filed under: Interests, Personal Development | No Comments »
What is a #ManMeal?
A Man Meal is a meal that any man can make even with limited cooking skills! I started doing this because I am a man and I want meals that I can easily make and taste better than rice + sugar! So, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to let me know…
Now, I can’t take credit for this meal, this is all Ms. Underhill for this one. So thank her! Please check out Decadent Butters, the sponsor for this #ManMeal! :
Grilled Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets, bones and skin removed
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Sea salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Directions
- Preheat the grill for high heat.
- Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in aluminum foil. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Grill for 20 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
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