Spark! is dedicated to igniting thought, provoking conversation, and moving individuals into a deeper reflection of life. The SPARK! is just the beginning of the journey. Will you let your SPARK! burn brighter and expand your horizon or will you let it simmer out and dissipate? BrotherWord is here to help SPARK! your deepest desires, motivate you to a higher plain of thought, and help broaden your expectations beyond your circumstances.
Posted @HumansOfNewYork is the story of a man who refused to settle. It is one thing to know what you want out of life and a complete other to go after it with everything you have and without reservation or hesitation. To achieve is good, but to overcome is inspiring. Enjoy and know that you …
“My grandmother told me that, ‘The man is the stem, and the woman is the flower… He must always be looking up at her. He’s the root, and she’s the blossom from that.’” ~ Jill Scott Ladies, BrotherWord is reaching out to you to get your opinion and help me figure this one out. Jill …
The test of a man is the fight that he makes, the grit that he daily shows; the way that he stands upon his feet, and takes life’s numerous bumps and blows… Character can be described as the mental and moral fiber that is distinctive to an individual. It is the thing that makes a …
“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” ~ Harley Davidson A musician’s first album is always their best. It is their life’s story, the pain, the glory, the heartbreak, the victories, the highs and the lows and everything in between. It is a culmination of hustle and desire, …
9 times out of 10 people simply want to be heard. They want to know that what they are saying matters, that even if you do not agree, you can at least respect their opinion, and that while they are speaking, they have your undivided attention. People really just want to know that you …
So often we make life more complicated than what it really is and exasperate the smallest of things blowing them out of proportion and causing more stress than necessary. Life is filled with its own set of quirks and whether we cause it or not, it is filled with challenges that will test us in …
What is this country coming to! In 2015 alone we have seen firsthand the disconnect between law enforcement and society. The divide is growing greater and the disparity in treatment is glaring. As a African-American male, I have tried with great decisiveness to look at each situation with an open mind, take each incident based on …
On yesterday, the Oscars witnessed Black History in the making! Watching @Common and @JohnLegend perform and accept their award for Best Original Song for “Glory” was a motivating factor that left a profound footprint in history. The energy engulfed the room and took hold of each soul. With a room of who’s who, the Academy …
For any of us to be happy in any relationship, we first must be happy with ourselves. Same rings true in love. In order to receive or give love, we first must be able to love ourselves. Loving ourselves is a phenomenal epiphany that happens over the course of lifetime and formulates as we begin …
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest. The soul, uneasy, and confin’d from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.” ~ Alexander Pope Very few words or actions has calmed the storm that is still brewing in #Ferguson, but New Orleans @Saints player @BenjaminSWatson has …
