Take a look at this 2 minute video about the spiritual transformation that comes to us through the Kingdom of God.

I just returned from Dallas, Texas. My trip was so amazing it made me think about when I attempted suicide 16 years ago. Back then, I didn’t know my purpose and had a poor view of myself and my future. I couldn’t see any possibility of having a bright existence. But I would have missed out on so much. I talk about this in my book, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers. But here’s some of the things that happened while I was in Texas:

Here I am wearing the Rocketbelt, which is worn by the Rocketman of Powerhouse Productions. This rocketbelt actually allows the wearer to fly through the air for 30 seconds. It’s been used at the Olympics, concerts (Michael Jackson, PDiddy and others), sporting events, movie premieres, corporate and school events - all over the world!)

The Power of Our Testimony

We all have a testimony… situations we’ve experienced and how God has brought us through to the other side. Have you thought about how your testimony could help encourage someone else who is currently facing thier own battles?

Recently I was sharing with a few hundred people about how I tried to commit suicide a month after graduating from high school in 1992. I shared my thoughts during that dark time in my life and how I felt there was no future waiting for me, how I felt alone in my struggles. Then I shared how God brought me through (Lord, you didn’t allow me to die last night, so you must have a plan for me. I want it) and has given me a life beyond what I thought possible - not just for me - but for every person’s life I been blessed to impact as a result of living to see a new day. It was a great moment of encouragement for many who were there.

Are you working your dream Career?

I asked a friend a while back, if money were no object what job would you be working?
After thinking about it for a few minutes, he gave this surprising response: “If I didn’t need to work to pay my bills, I’d be working in the Hospitality field.” He then went on to describe a wonderful idea that made me excited! But here he was working a job in a completely different and unrelated field.

If money were no object, what job would you work?

This could be a great question to wrestle with. We get so caught up in working jobs just to pay the bills… often because we may not know the necessary steps to getting to that job we would love to work. Believe it or not - there are people in the world who actually get paid to DO WHAT THEY LOVE.

Who am I? What is my purpose? Everyone struggles with these thoughts. Even if we do find answers to these questions, there are still barriers that prevent us from discovering our true identity and living free. Some barriers we put up ourselves, while some are erected by others. Once we trust in God and discover how to break through these barriers, we become so much stronger.

An anthology of poetry, short stories, and essays, Transition recounts major moments and observations from the last ten years of author Allen Paul Weaver III’s life. He shares many deeply personal aspects of his journey to self-discovery. He writes candidly about his suicide attempt and life struggles. Allen also seeks insight into the issues we all wrestle with: family, life, death, education, career, prejudice, relationships, society, the nature of God, and our destiny. No matter your gender or ethnic background, the profound thoughts in Transition challenge you to improve yourself and give you courage to break through the ever-present barriers that we all face.

I love my mother and don’t mind letting the entire world know about it. Watch this video and share it with the “moms” in your life.

My good friend Donna “Blue” Powell is attending Drew University’s Theological School in Madison, New Jersey. She also hosts the school’s Sunday morning Gospel Radio talk show, The Honeycomb Hideout. She is truly a remarkable, gifted person who has a passion to impact the lives of those she meets.

I was blessed to be a guest on the show (which airs at 7am -8:30am on WMNJ 88.9FM) on April 6, 2008. We had a great time talking about my book, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers and the impact it’s having, my childhood experiences, college, graduate school, mission work in Ghana West Africa and other things. The hour and a half flew by very quickly. You know what they say, “Time flies when you’re having fun!”

Below you will find the audio link from the show if you would like to listen to the interview and music.