Amazing Grace

There are currently more than 27 million people in the world living as slaves. Yes...I did say slaves. Many of them are chidlren...either girls sold into the sex trafficking world and/or young boys "recruited" to fight as little warriors in Africa and other parts of the globe.

A new movie is out, Amazing Grace, and it talks about the fight by British parliament member William Wilberforce and Prime Minister William Pitt to stop slavery in Britain during the 18th century. It also addresses current slavery conditions around the globe.

I've seen the movie, and had the privledge of interviewing the lead actor, Ioan Gruffudd, who plays William Wilberforce. Make time in your schedule, and go see the movie. It could change your life!

Web Tour-Part 2

So, I couldn't resist. Now, that it's after Valentines Day...I went back to the Rembrandt site to see what they are doing AFTER the big holiday.

Well, their site isn't quite so flashy now. They don't have the countdown clock to V-Day, and Matt and Marta aren't kissing now on the main page of their site. Sort of a bummer.

However, I did learn one thing. According to Rembrandt...kissing someone's mouth is as close as you'll ever get to their brain. Interesting to think about, huh?

Countdown to Valentines Day

I was watching TV the other day when all of a sudden, two of the best looking people I've ever seen were kissing on my TV! Since Valentines Day is just around the corner, I do admit to rolling my eyes and yelling at the beautiful couple to "Stop Kissing All Ready!"

Of course, alot of commercials will show people kissing, but this one was different. It was all shot in black and white, nice romantic music was playing in the background, and, of course, the two beautiful people were expert kissers! At the end of the commerical, a website flashed across the bottom of the screen, but with no explanation about what exactly the kissing couple had to do with the website.

A couple of days later, I jumped online and checked it out. Turns out it was for Rembrandt toothpaste, you know the teeth whitening people. They had a countdown clock to Valentines Day and information on how to keep your mouth healthy, which as we all know is important, especially around February 14th.

Even though they're trying to sell toothpaste, I did learn quite a bit from my little web tour. For instance, did you know that Papaya is good for your mouth? It contains an enzyme that helps to keep your smile bright. Also, it turns out the beautiful twosome are actually dating each other, and their names are Matt and Marta.

Just in case you're wondering about the romantic music, their website even has a section for about the musician and information on ordering his latest CD. And, of course, there are also coupons you can download, for money off your next toothpaste purchase.

This is a brilliantly timed commercial, and most likely, all the romantics like me will be checking out the Rembrandt website in the countdown to Valentines. But will it actually make people like me buy their toothpaste?

Since, ALL I have on my agenda for Valentines Day is a staff meeting, I think I'll stick with my mint flavored Colgate. However, should Cupid swing his bow my way, I'll definitely be thinking about Matt, Marta, and Rembrandt!

Nelson Mandela and Fear

This speech often makes the rounds on the net, and I came across it yesterday. A friend who gave it to me says he doesn't really believe that Nelson Mandela said these words, but in any event, it's attributed to him. I have a hard time believing that Nelson actually put the word "fabulous" in one of his speeches, but if he did, all the better!


Let Your Light Shine

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves who am I to be
brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us. It is in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fears, our presence automatically liberates others.

-Nelson Mandela