Positively Good Productions
Making a positively good difference in our lives
This website development was born, March 23, 2009,
from a deep cry within my spirit. I was going through
an onslaught of terribly harsh situations.
I was wounded, hurt, devastatingly shocked, and tired.
It is important when pain comes our way to honor the experience. As painful as
many of the hard knocks have been... many of the painful and difficult situations I
have gone through have been my greatest teachers. The knowledge, the
observations, and up-close experiences have equipped me with a message.
Those painful experiences have become my spiritual work and service. I am
witnessing the pain and disappointments giving way to God's mighty
appointments.
Some of our virtual chapters, in this website, will touch on many of the trials and
tribulations, by the grace of God, I have been blessed to pass through.
These meaningful and worthwhile experiences, although painful, have and are
richly educating and enriching my life. They have proven to be extremely
useful and relatable to anyone who needs to change their direction while they can,
a reminder of what is important in life, Who we should put our trust in, and Who
we can always depend on.
We believe some of the richest, fullest, and most fruitful lives are those lives that
have been in the crucible of testing and tribulation.
Having a heart for God does not equal human infallibility. There are times when
we regrettably speak without thinking first, make bad judgement calls, and
behave immaturely. In other words, we are definitely not incapable of making
mistakes or being wrong.
This website is based on the idea of freely offering inspiration, motivation, and
edification as a gift rather than trading or asking for monetary support.
We are not here to judge or condemn others.
It is not our purpose to make you agree with us, but rather to point you to the One
who can do anything, created and controls everything!
We know that we cannot open someone's heart to
God's Truth, but God can.
God has moved the hearts of people throughout history to achieve His plans and
purposes for each generation. God is able to use any of us to influence, the
aristocratic and kingly, the governors, the bureaucrats, dignitaries, the pauper, and
the working class to work toward His purposes.
God chooses anyone He desires, regardless of their accomplishments, skills, or
special experiences. We are fully aware that God does not necessarily call the
equipped; but God equips the called.
God has a way of orchestrating a series of unlikely events that will work together
for our good. God is well aware of what is going on behind the enemy lines and
He knows exactly what it will take for us to become His mighty warriors.
God delights in taking what the eyes of the world may
see as worthless, meaningless, insignificant, and
unimportant to do the most extraordinary things. The
Scriptures can certainly back up these claims.
We believe we draw people to God by walking the talk... not by discrediting who
people are, what others have done, how far "Out there" they are, or what they
believe. We believe others will desire to know the Source of our joy... as we
let God's Light shine through us.
Our Purpose Is to Glorify God and get
back to God's goal.
Our goal is not to secure applause and/or accolades. Applause and accolades, to
flatter and stimulate the ego, are empty and fleeting.
Our goal is to humbly remain driven to do God's Will,
despite what we can or cannot see.
☆We know that all things in Heaven and on earth are under God's authority.
☆We know that God has a purpose and plan for our lives, and God's plans for us
are far superior to our ambitions.
☆We know that God has a way of orchestrating a series of unlikely events that
will work together for our good.
☆We know that God, Who breathed life into us loves us enough to plan for our
future.
☆We know that God has promised that if we will seek Him, we will find Him,
and we will also discover His Will for our lives.
We are taught that if we
“Seek this first, all the other things shall be
added unto us.”
“As we keep on asking, and we will receive what we ask for. Let us keep on
seeking, and we will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to us.
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who
knocks, the door will be opened”
Matthew 7:7
☆We know that during times of testing God strengthens and builds our character
and revives our soul with new insights and deeper revelations. He gives us
wisdom, and fills us with joy, even in the midst of it all. And out of our
greatest tests comes... our greatest testimonies!
☆We believe glorifying God begins with agreeing with everything God says,
especially about Himself.
God's thoughts and ways are not like ours. As I open my eyes to the incredible
work God is doing around us, I am awed by His wonderful deeds and
unfathomable kindness to me.
of God's goodness, greatness, dominion, majesty, and might... all of which I am
totally undeserving of.
I trust God's ways completely.
1Corinthians 10:31
“Do all to the glory of God.”
This is the first principle of all godly life. The “Glory of God”—the carrying out
of God's Will.
We know that we cannot open someone's heart to
God's Truth, but God can.
We are endeavoring to positively and creatively sow inspirational seeds of
goodness and serve as a source of Spiritual upliftment to help us live a less fretful,
a more fruitful, a more creative, and all-around improved life.
We pray these seed thoughts, illustrations, and wholesome nuggets will, in some
way, reach out and speak to the needs of those who are often overlooked,
marginalized, deprived, and forgotten.
We pray these seed thoughts will provide Biblical, applicable, and timely spiritual
upliftment to those who are living under severe hardships, sadness, fear,
self-criticism, creative blockage, doubt, persecution, grief, criticism, scorn, and
any other challenges one may face.
We pray the contents of this website will serve as a storehouse of encouragement
and be a fresh incentive for individuals to obtain strength, victory, and a spiritually
richer and more fulfilling life.
May the uplifting words equip and point readers back to their purpose and the path
that they committed to before birth,
and mostly...
may these humble offerings equip and point others
to live a more awakened life by turning back to
the Perfect One within us...
Who is Majestic, Perfectly Good, Just, Righteous,
Without Partiality, Faithful to His Promises,
Intimately Aware of All of Creation... and "Able to Do
Exceedingly Abundantly Above All that we Ask or
Think"... simultaneously!
God Is Ever Present Within the Innermost Heart of
All. We believe, this is the Personal Journey We All
Yearn to be on.
We believe within each of us is the Fountain of all good. We believe God is within
every one of us. We believe God is ever-present and dwells within the innermost
heart of man. We firmly believe we shall find God within ourselves when we turn
and seek God... within ourselves.
May we seek the Oneness within.
This website draws heavily upon God's Word.
Our views do not speak for or to any specific religion. We believe Spirituality
extends far beyond the known and observable realm of worldly barriers and
designations perceived between ourselves and others.
We believe Spirituality transcends the material aspects of life, the diversity of
race, color, language, and sect, and helps us realize the dignity of each individual.
This typically means being less self-serving, overcoming ego, overcoming
self-righteous indignation, elevating our consciousness, and emulating the
characteristics of our Creator.
We believe there is One God and Father from whom
all things are.
We do not believe in being held captive by tradition.
When our attitudes and actions are consistent with the teachings of Jesus... we can
share, act, and come together. We believe everything that is needed to build
a culture of peace already exists within each one of us.
We believe, God is ever-present within us all, and
God’s reign is universal.
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1).
We are commanded to share the bread of life... to tell the Good News of God,
the Greatest News to share,
with every tribe, nation, and tongue.
God's sovereignty is not limited to a single nation or a
single country. God is the Lord of all the world, for He
is its Creator.
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we are all interconnected, living the human
experience, breathing the same air, and eating food grown out of mother earth...
and no matter how far away we live... every one of us are literally sharing her.
There is One God and Father.
We all share and depend on the same Divine Creator.
How fortunate we are to have such a wellspring of diversity in creation. Every
aspect of our spiritual and emotional intelligence and individuality contributes to
the rich fabric of mankind.
Our music, art, customs, and colloquialisms are just a few of the threads we weave
together to form the exquisite patchwork of society. Such diversity creates a rich,
interesting and multi-hued world that not only enriches our environment, but
enriches us personally. Such diversity adds richness to our ideas and instincts, our
actions and approaches. This richness optimizes our ability to face today’s
challenges, compelling us to revisit and re-examine paradigms of the past.
Every thread is guided by the unspeakably tender hand of God. Everybody's story
is important in this huge, rich, beautiful, and diverse tapestry. Every individual is
like a thread and each thread has a vital contribution to make. Each thread has
possibility. Each thread can make a positively good difference.
We believe that we fall short when we take a narrow view of the world and give in
to stereotyping. Given that... one cannot rise above destructive and violent
rhetoric. We believe the idea of difference, worldly isms, and class privilege
are interlocking systems of oppression. They appear to be natural; however,
they are, in fact, socially constructed and are used to rationalize inequality and
all kinds of isms.
Spirit makes us relevant to anyone, anywhere, anytime. The Scriptures affirm the
fundamental equality of all people before God. God's Word is very clear in telling
us that no one is insignificant. Every single person is important, vital, and valuable
to God.
May we embrace the common thread that weaves the complex tapestry of life
together.
It is our belief that if God is at work in our hearts giving us the desire to lovingly
help others come to experience the joy in knowing Him and realizing and
experiencing His love, especially considering the times and issues we are faced
with in this fallen world, we would limit ourselves and be a disservice to the
Kingdom of God if we did not share or chose to share only from one culture,
laced with isms and ego.
We believe, with God in the forefront of all of our affairs, we can rise above
narrow and habitual ways of thinking about other beings and free ourselves from
identification with the temporary state of our physical forms as we remember our
true nature.
We strongly believe when truth is well wrapped in God's grace... we are able to
effectively witness to every tribe, nation, and tongue.
**Every tribe, nation, and tongue emphasizes the concept of wholeness,
entirety, or all-encompassing.
We believe that now with advanced technology, nuclear energy, and computers as
factors in society, we must seize the moment and become intentional about
embracing and celebrating all races and cultures. We believe, inclusion propels us
forward in Unity to our Divine Destiny.
God's message is always
one of inclusion.
The love of God is not confined to national boundaries, but extends to all nations,
tribes, cultures, tongues, and peoples.
We declare the Good News to all the nations because God is King over all the
nations. Everyone on the face of the earth needs to hear The Good News because
it applies to all of creation. It is about us all. It is for us all.
Revelation 7:9-10: “I looked, and behold, a great multitude ...
of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues,
standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with
palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying,
‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’”
Spirituality extends beyond the sanctuary and the
practice of religion.
Diversity did not stop Jesus.
Jesus always included people.
Jesus embraced others with a radical disregard for their race, tribe, creed, color,
class, religion, language, age, culture, disability, political beliefs, educational
background, or socioeconomic differences, experiences, or realities.
"Jesus ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and
nation."
Revelations 5:9
We believe those of us who know God know that no one can annul what God has
planned and purposed. As we wholeheartedly pursue a relationship with God and
follow Jesus' lead... we, too, can boldly and bravely take advantage of every
opportunity to exalt God publicly... especially in our, sincere, actions and words.
Jesus did not allow social status or cultural barriers to dictate His relationships
with people. It didn't matter who people were, where they had been, or how
long they had been out there.
Tradition, cultural restrictions, or the displeased, indignant, self-righteous,
fighting-mad, irate behavior of a few sneering scoffers on the sidelines, did
not discourage Jesus. Jesus made the most of every opportunity to minister to
souls that were callused, in despair, and thirsting for truth.
Jesus was criticized for His actions, but
what prophet ever lived without
criticism???
Jesus' example shows us that we should not allow worldly barriers, such as
geographical limits to particular countries, communities, religions, or traditions to
dictate whom we share the Good News with.
Jesus promised:
The Spirit will empower us to be witnesses.
We have been bountifully blessed to benefit and glean from the life experiences
of many determined people, nations, cultures, and generations.
Our mentors generously passed-on to us wonderful
pearls of wisdom and treasure troves of truth, beauty,
and pragmatic advice. Their rich experiences and
deposits sown... have been invaluable to us.
Just as our ancestors generously passed-on pearls of wisdom to us... we are freely
sowing seeds so that future generations may reap the vital life lessons we learned,
as well as glean from the wisdom, perspectives, and happiness we have acquired
throughout the years.
Then Jesus said to them...
tell everyone the Good News!
There will be times in our lives when we will need the power of our voice. We
believe, one willing, righteous, God fearing voice can make a positively good
difference.
