Often times when we think of making the world a better place, or think of world peace, these concepts seem so unabtainable that there can’t possibly be anything we individually can do. Well, here’s my thoughts on that. Let’s all just do what we can do, however small. So, in order to make the world [...]
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The Lord’s Prayer Part II – Verse by Verse Explanation
February 28th, 2011 
Okolo Here’s my verse by verse explanation of the Lord’s Prayer. This was originally posted in a discussion on FB, so if the post seems like it is talking to a single individual, it is because it was. I’ve been doing a lot of posting about Christianity, Jesus and the Bible. Not exactly sure why, but [...]
African Oral Tradition
February 28th, 2011 Okolo African cultures have traditionally passed on information via oral tradition. Often, a griot or storyteller would share knowledge via song. This isn’t only true today, but has been true for tens of thousands. The problem is today, in order for something to be “true” it has to be written down. There needs to be “proof.” [...]
The Meaning of Jesus’ Sacrifice
February 26th, 2011 Okolo For someone who doesn’t believe in the Bible, I sure do quote it a lot… Visit this link to see my view on the scriptures. http://Okolo.org/?p=716 So we all know the story, Jesus died on the Cross for our sins. But just what does that mean, and more importantly what does it mean for us? [...]
My Views on the Bible and Other Scriptures
February 25th, 2011 Okolo I’m posting this so I can reference it from other posts. I feel there is a lot of good and inspiration messages in the Bible, which is why I often quote it, just as there are in the Torah and the Qur’aan, just as there are in the teachings of Buddha, or just as there [...]
Spirituality vs Religion
February 24th, 2011 Okolo 
I see spirituality as the connection that each individual is able to have with God. (The All, The Creator, Amun, Amen-Re, Allah, The Most High, Jehovah, Yahweh, Yahuwa, Adonai, The Universe whatever…) I personally don’t like to use the word God, but it seemed to flow best in this post so I used it. If [...]
The Key to Success is Failure
February 23rd, 2011 Okolo This quote from Michael Jordan got me thinking about the many comments about failure that I’ve heard. “I have failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. ~ Michael Jordan.” I’ve heard people say those who succeed just fail more than everyone else, and get better at [...]
Faith of a Mustard Seed
February 21st, 2011 Okolo Please take a read of my Three Month Vision, at the top left of the main page of my blog. I know it is ambitious, but this quote from the Bible gives me inspiration. Matthew 17 [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have [...]
Life is Good
February 19th, 2011 Okolo Life is Good! I LOVE this brand. Anything to get us to think or feel a little more positively I’m a fan of. However, some people don’t believe that life is good. Or they say they do, but then don’t really show that in their every day living. I wake up every single day excited [...]
My Greatest Fear
February 19th, 2011 Okolo I wanted this blog to also be my personal blog, where I share some of the stuff going on in my life, and I’ve not really been doing that. I just realized, in black and white, what my greatest fear is, and it is this. In simplest terms, I imagine myself organizing a seminar, showing [...]
Egyptian, Greek, Masonic, and Washington DC Architecture
February 17th, 2011 Okolo The Architecture of the White House, the Monuments and Memorials of Washington, DC, of the Freemasons, and the Greeks, all come from Egypt. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. From Ancient Egypt.
Holographic Universe
February 16th, 2011 Okolo 
Have you ever had a dream that felt so real, that you were convinced it was? How do you know you aren’t dreaming now? Holographic Universe Part I Holographic Universe Part II Holographic Universe Part III Holographic Universe Part IV Holographic Universe Part V This is the HOW and the WHY of the Law of [...]
Write a Vision Statement and Create a Vision Board
February 15th, 2011 Okolo So yes, some of the Law of Attraction stuff I admit sounds a little “out there.” But here’s the thing, when I worked for one of the largest and most prestigious financial services firms in America, Northwestern Mutual, this is EXACTLY the stuff they taught us in training, and they drilled in our heads week [...]
Let’s Celebrate Love Today
February 14th, 2011 Okolo Today is Valentine’s Day. A lot of people find today too commercial to celebrate, or see it as a fake holiday created by the greeting card companies. Sure, all that’s true, but I’m the eternal optimist, and always look for the positive in every situation. So today, I’m taking Valentine’s Day to celebrate love. Love [...]
The Importance of Your Word
February 11th, 2011 Okolo John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. When you get right down to it, your word and how good your word is is just about all you’ve got. While it is important to keep your word with others, that’s not really what this [...]
The Quickest Way to Build and Feel Chi
February 11th, 2011 Okolo I’d love to hear other’s opinions and experiences on this, but from my experience this is the quickest way I’ve found to build and feel Chi in my body. It will involve meditation, deep breathing, chamber breathing (which I’ll explain) and holding your breath. If you aren’t comfortable with basic meditation and deep breathing, start [...]
Race, Racism and Race Relations
February 9th, 2011 Okolo I’ve had various views and experiences with race. Growing up I considered myself simply black, and if asked I’d say I was bi-racial (black/white), now while I still identify myself as black, I’m starting to look at myself as tri-racial (black/white/Native-American). As I mentioned in my bio, DC was very liberal and as a kid [...]
Introduction to the Law of Attraction
February 9th, 2011 Okolo The Law of Attraction is a Universal Law of the Universe, that is true whether you believe in it or not. No different than gravity. In fact, the less people believe in it, often the more obvious it is that the Law of Attraction is playing a part in their lives. In simplest of terms, [...]
Everything Happens for a Reason
February 5th, 2011 Okolo 
Everything happens for a reason. We’ve all heard this, but guess what, it is literally really really true. Even the difficult things, the hard things, the trials, the tribulations, if we can accept them as part of what’s supposed to happen, and sit back and observe it instead of get wrapped up in it, we [...]