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Nothing New Under the Sun: What is Your Legacy?

Me (Dr. Tammi Love), with my husband, Dr. Jawwad J. Love, in Nairobi, Kenya in February 2025. We both led individual workshops to Kenyan women and men, focusing on empowerment and social enterprise. The workshops emphasize the legacy of good we are actively doing across the globe via our nonprofit, Mbele Leadership Foundation.

As a young person growing up in the church, I often paused when reading about “begetting” in scripture, especially in the Old Testament. While the word “beget” is used to signify procreation or bearing children, it also carries another meaning: “to give rise to” or “to bring about.”

The steps of my life’s journey tell a story of both certainties and uncertainties, bringing about moments of clarity as well as wonder. I’ve seen things I wish I could unsee, and I’ve witnessed wonders I longed to see again. I’ve faced challenges and tragedies I would never want to revisit, yet I’ve also been transformed by experiences I’ll forever treasure.

Through it all, the past and the present, I’ve come to recognize the undeniable power of both good and evil. Each gives rise to itself: good begets good, and evil begets evil. No matter how great either may seem, the Bible reminds us in Ecclesiastes that there is nothing new under the sun. Nothing. The good we celebrate has been experienced before. The evil we abhor has wreaked havoc before. And even the so-called “gray areas” we sometimes cling to have only produced more confusion and danger.

These truths call us to be wiser in even the smallest of choices. Details matter. Every action carries consequences. And every action leaves behind the imprint of a legacy—one that will beget either more good, more evil, or, God forbid, more confusion.

If we are to cut off evil at the path, let’s start with one practice, individually: a daily self-check. Ask yourself—How am I choosing to express my intentions when interacting with others? How has pride misled me today? How did my actions today leave a legacy that brings about good?

Life does not have to overwhelm us. But it does need to transform us—into something better.

Be well, y’all, and much love!

All things are wearisome,
    more than one can say.
The eye never has enough of seeing,
    nor the ear its fill of hearing.
9 What has been will be again,
    what has been done will be done again;
    there is nothing new under the sun.

-Ecclesiastes 1:8-9

(Pictured: Me (Dr. Tammi Love), with my husband, Dr. Jawwad J. Love, in Nairobi, Kenya in February 2025. We both led individual workshops to Kenyan women and men, focusing on empowerment and social enterprise. The workshops emphasize the legacy of good we are actively doing across the globe via our nonprofit, Mbele Leadership Foundation.)

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I Give Him Praise!

I was on FaceTime with my oldest daughter last week, and as soon as she appeared on the screen, I was captivated—not just by her beauty, but by the space around her and how she seemed to fill it. She laughed at something we were discussing, and in true me-fashion, I couldn’t resist snapping a photo mid-laughter.

Looking back at that photo today, I was reminded of the joy of God’s might. His might towers over us, yet it does not crush us. It shelters us, protects us, and lifts us into joy. God’s might is our victory. God’s might is our renewal. God’s might is even the source of our laughter.

My encouragement to you today is to give yourself permission to find joy in God—not in things, not in people, but in Him alone. For He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The Lord our God is always with us, and for this I give Him praise!

Be well, y’all and much love!

The Lord your God
wins victory after victory
    and is always with you.
He celebrates and sings
    because of you,
and he will refresh your life
    with his love.”

 – Zephaniah 3:17

(Pictured: a screenshot from my FaceTime call with my oldest daughter.)

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I Saw God

I recently came face to face with a buck. Well, almost face to face. I was traveling home from work on a rural road soon after sunset. I approached an intersection, and suddenly, in my peripheral, I saw a large object dart to the edge of the road. I instantly reacted. My body tensed up and my eyes darted to the road’s edge and my rearview mirror. I gripped the steering wheel and my foot slammed on the brake. My heart beat like it was pounding out of my chest. I screamed; inwardly and outwardly.

After coming to a complete stop, I turned my head to face the object and recognized it as a large buck. My eyes seemed to bulge out of its sockets and fastened on the buck’s antlers, then later to its majestic stature. The buck stood still and calm, unbothered, as if nothing could disrupt who and what it was. My presence didn’t upset, bring fear, or alter its intention to cross the road. When the buck was ready, it chose to cross the road behind my truck. And in seconds, it was out of my view.

I sat at that intersection shaking. Thoughts of what could have happened raced across my mind. I gathered myself, cautiously looked in all directions, and slowly continued my journey home. My mind continued to race. I then remembered to breathe.

My inhale and exhale settled me. I heard God whisper, Tammi, breathe again. So, I did. God repeated his instruction, and I obeyed His whisper each time. He then began to pour wisdom into my spirit like an overflow of refreshing water. He allowed me to recall what I just experienced – this time with revelation, accompanied by a force of unmovable strength. The impact was undeniable. God consoled me and His creation was reborn.

I saw God that day. God showed me His majesty, protection, power, and provision – yet again. He has sustained me and has allowed me to walk in stillness, no matter the terrain, for such a time as this. God’s got me. I’m mighty grateful!

God is intentional in ways that get our attention. When He reveals Himself, we are wise not to dismiss Him. Instead, we should lean in closer in hopes of receiving a fresh perspective. No one is exempt from the refilling God offers. We all need to see God for who and what He is. 

Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? – Exodus 15:11

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Change Your Story

Monday Motivation: “It’s not easy trying to please everybody. Nor is it possible. It’s exhausting and wasteful. The truth? You’ve spent too much time jumping hurdles and turning backflips for those who drain the promises living in you. Coworkers, family members, and friend circles have held your purpose hostage for far too long. Change your story. Escape your weary mindset. Walk away from harmful spaces. Dare to chase after and clinch the determination God is stirring up in you. It’s a new season, a new day. A new beginning fixed on pleasing God, the Almighty. Change your story. God is your help. You Shall Live!”

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Protect Yourself

Monday Motivation: “Your ability to get from one day to the next lives in your thoughts. How you respond to negative attacks against you; How you choose to love instead of hate; How you participate in effective change rather than rally others to confusion; How you courageously wait on the whisper of God before considering reckless judgment; How you move forward to resist temptation. It’s all contingent on the thoughts filling your mind. Our thoughts are where life takes flight, especially in challenging times. Our thoughts can also lead us to perpetual unrest. Protect yourself. Guard your thoughts. Feed them with the wisdom of God’s words. You Shall Live!”

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