In My Moment of Grace

Once upon an open meadow…I walked peacefully, quietly…searching the heavens, the stars, my mind, and my heart…

…when suddenly, a warmth entered my entire body…I stopped, and stood there in the middle of Gods park, embracing all that was happening in my life, with me, and I surrendered all, for this moment of truth…a moment of Grace.

This warmth was more than anything I had ever known, it was so amazingly powerful…and it wrapped around me as though it were a bright light of energy…lifting me slightly off the green meadow grass, suspending me in mid air…the energy of Gods love came in peace, and asked me to close my eyes…

…and now with my eyes closed, my head tilted backwards in order that my face and the glow of the sun were on line with one another…

…Oh my God, this is so wonderful! In surrendering all my thoughts and personal energy…it was then that I had a vision of Gods Grace, floating from the heavens and into my heart…the Fathers love for me is truly a gift…and with His love and Grace, I feel whole, complete, and blessed by divine love.

I will never forget this day…and with that thought in mind, everything in the park stood still and quiet…when suddenly there was a voice, singing ever so softly, the lyrics of “Amazing Grace…”

…It was then, that I felt Grace touch me, with a gentle caressing of love…

…my eyes slowly opened, feeling the comfort of my head snuggled closely to my feather pillow…I rolled over, and saw the time…my clock radio displayed 5:00am…the song continued to play…I smiled, closing my eyes again, in an effort to record in my mind and my heart all that I had seen the morning Grace touched me and came into my life…

I love God, and it’s by His Grace that I too am loved…

…when I think of Grace, I think of you…and know that Gods love is alive within me…

…do you know the Grace I am speaking of?

Steven E. Connor ©
September 19, 1999

Five Fundamentals of Authentic Leadership™

How do you lead in your business? What really constitutes a leader? The one distinguishing significance leaders have that followers do not have is vision. Leaders have a destination in mind—a dream with a timeline. What is your dream? What makes your heart beat a little faster, your imagination run wild, your creative juices start flowing?

Vision alone is not enough. Every leader must have a vision, but being a great leader involves transforming the vision into a meaningful reality. The necessary skill sets of a top-quality leader are:

1. Concentration—is the skill of paying attention. This is the intuitive ability to stay on target, overcoming all distractions that attempt to take your focus away from the most important goal or destination.


2. Distinction—is the skill of making choices. It is the ability to take the look at the bigger picture and filter through the confusion and non-critical elements. It is your intention.


3. Organization—is the skill of uniting the ability to concentrate with the ability of distinction, thereby creating order out of confusion. Proper focus and critical thinking must generate an intelligent, reproducible system that provides order consistently.


4. Innovation—only a true leader, fully consumed by a vision, is able to press into the unknown and actually innovate. It is taking your system of order and translating it into the appropriate action. It is not enough for the system to be logical; it must be magnificent.


5. Communication—is the final skill. You cannot negotiate what you cannot communicate. We all make decisions based upon our perceptions, and communication is the transference of our ideals and beliefs to others. A true leader promotes hope, both internally against fears and doubts, and externally against judgment.

Leaders commit to the process even though they may not be able to foretell all that lies ahead in attaining the ultimate goal. Leaders understand that there is no perfect map in getting to the final destination—only a deep-rooted sense of what it will take to make the journey successful.

Unconditional Self Empowerment™ (U.S.E.)

When you think about it, everything was once a thought. We experience a multitude of thoughts throughout the day, in everything we see, hear, feel, sense and smell. Are you managing your thoughts to assure they are empowering you in living the most abundant life ever? Are you ready to live your best balanced life?

An empowering attribute, is being able to assist someone in discovering that their attitude/habit of thought, is their greatest asset. Be mindful of your repetitive thoughts, they guide the choices you make personally and professionally. Your present state of living is a testimony for old repetitive thoughts you’ve transformed into reality. You are empowered by acknowledging our self-awareness for accepting responsibility of the world you call home and work. The manner of your thinking from this very moment forward will influence the choices you make and what you experience in your future.

Unconditional Self Empowerment™ (U.S.E.) is about discovering and in-joying everything in your life and adding significance to the lives of those you are, and will be, privileged to touch.

Transformational Life Coaching is a one-on-one relationship; partnering with a coach who assists you in clarifying your core values and creating the results you want personally and professionally.

Benefits of Coaching:

• Increased gratitude in your personal life
• Improved performance in your work
• Greater sense of significance in your life
• Stronger and more meaningful relationships
• A more balanced life
• Embracing the Promise of Prosperity™

Discover how to U.S.E. your greatest gifts today!