Angela Reed

Afraid of the commitment to trying?

Join the club, but don't stay there!

Consider what you will either lose or gain from the trial experience.

The insights gained may be the nudge you need to get started.

Many things have a start and a finish. Growth shouldn't be one of them.

My latest blog post: Growth Has No Finish Line

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Growth Has No Finish Line — Angela B. Reed And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52

Where would you say is your place of peace? The beach? Perhaps the mountains or a local park. Would you say your home is your haven of peace? This morning, this serene scene was mine.

Do you ever think about the heart as a residence of peace? Specifically the peace of Jesus Christ. This scripture in Colossians reminds us:

Colossians 3:15 • "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body, you were called to peace."

No matter where you go to seek peace, the peace of the Savior should go with you. ❤️

A prayer to share: Jesus - our Savior, we invite you into our hearts today and every single day. Establish your divine residence within me. Make the house of my heart clean, pure, and available to you. Let my daily actions, words, and motives flow from a surrendered heart of peace so that when others my works, they see the heart of you. Amen. ❤️

Tuesday stinks! (Literally!) Not just this Tuesday, but every Tuesday. You see, Tuesday is "Trash Day" in my neighborhood. On my Tuesday morning walks, I'm joined by "bin pals," filled with things no one wants - or needs to keep around. Discarded paper, used containers, smelly foods, mangled boxes, and more are dumped into trash and recycling bins. Needless to say, the morning air hits a little different! But here's what I noticed today - when I start my 2+ mile walk, the bins are full. When returning on route back home, the bins were empty. Not because they emptied themselves, but the trash truck took away the waste.

This reminded me of how we can build up so much mental "trash" that we keep recycling through our minds. What someone did, said, or didn't do or didn't say. What - y o u - did, said, or didn't do or didn't say. And over time ⏰️ - it begins to stink through rotten words, bad thoughts, and poor actions towards ourselves and others.

Isaiah 43:18 [ESV] says, "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old." Dwelling on old thoughts, mistakes, decisions, and failures can literally rot your mindset and ability to move forward fresh! Be encouraged by this example that you can throw out the trash - both literally and figuratively. 🚮 Reclaim a recycled mind for the good that is to come. 💚

"Deploying empathy to the impacted and the influential." - ABR

A lot happens in the life of someone experiencing crisis or hardship. In my role as an emergency assistance program lead at Chick-fil-A, empathy is essential in meeting the needs of impacted individuals and helping communicate those needs to donors and others in influential roles.

It was an honor to share the stage and moderate a panel conversation about fundraising for non-profits at the Chick-fil-A + Plywood People Impact Accelerator Conference with Dee Dixon, MBA of the American Red Cross , Hollis Hughes of the National Park Foundation , and Col. (Ret.) Nick Nichols of Folds of Honor . Each of these leaders shared invaluable knowledge and practical applications to the hundreds of non-profit leaders in attendance. Attendees left this two-day event equipped, empowered, and energized to propel their missions forward.

Special recognition to the entire Global Impact Team for the flawless event ex*****on, and a special applause to my colleague, Angelyn (Ying-Jou) Liu for her tireless efforts in bringing this vision to life year after year!

"On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country, To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law."

In a small church in a small, south Georgia town, I spoke these words as a Brownie and still carry them with me today. 💚

It was a joy to attend the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Night of a Million Dreams event!

As someone with a testimony of how a teacher’s belief in a student can impact their life trajectory, it was truly inspiring to host a conversation with Brandon P. Fleming for the Black History program at the Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center.

From at-risk youth to President and CEO of the Veritas School of Social Sciences, Brandon’s story reminded us of the impact that what others say to you and about you can truly change you — and for him, it was a change for the better. Students from his debate program wowed the packed room of staff members from the Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) with a dynamic oratory presentation.

The truth is - we all need encouragement! 👊🏾💯✨️

I am blessed to share an article I wrote for Esther Press Women about praying for encouragement - for yourself and others. Take a moment to read and share with someone who needs to be encouraged today. ❤️

6 Prayers for Encouragement on Life’s Toughest Days - Esther Press If you are living and breathing on this side of heaven, you need encouragement. Here are 6 prayers for encouragement on life's toughest days.

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• Those who desire to develop a strong foundation in their journey towards becoming a better communicator

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• Learning should be a lifelong journey. •

Recently, I was invited back to my alma mater, Georgia Southern University, to present one of my leadership workshops titled, "Own Your Original: Leading Like Only You Can" for their 2024 Fall Development Conference at the Armstrong campus in Savannah, Georgia.

Here are a few post-workshop comments:

"The passion was evident in how she spoke to her audience with lots of personal and real life examples that made for a powerful and memorable experience."

"The content was useful in both professional and personal aspects of someone's life."

If you have a group that would benefit from a workshop with me, let's connect - email me at [email protected] or visit my website - www.angelabreed.com