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Locally Manufactured

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I happened to attend a workshop a couple of months ago [truly, I was attending, not hosting] and there was a heated discussion during one of the sessions…about locally manufactured products.

Being in Kenya, the bone of contention was that Kenyans are not too keen to purchase locally manufactured products. A quick research study produced interesting findings. Contrary to popular belief, countless patriotic Kenyans were quite willing to purchase locally manufactured goods as seen from the success of the ‘Buy Kenya, Build Kenya’ campaign. There is a caveat somewhere there in though. They will only buy in so far as they believe the quality is good or in unique cases, where quality does not matter much and it is the patriotism that counts more.

I beg you to note that quality does count thoroughly – if you are in the beauty or interiors/exteriors manufacturing industries. While a tissue manufacturer may get away with it and generate sales  using a nice patriotic tag, you have little hope of snatching the market from established brands say like Estee Launder by relying largely on patriotism. But I digress….I was discussing the heated debate…

Truly, we have wonderful products locally manufactured that are not getting to see the full light of day [and use] simply because the person behind it is hung up on the line that Kenyans will not try Kenyan products. So here I challenge you – if you have a product that is of good, admirable, excellecnt [and all those wonderful adjectives] quality, retailing at a humanly decent price,  try us and see if we shall not be falling over ourselves to purchase it.

And with that thought in mind, I had the pleasure [a few weeks ago] of  listening [Over the air] to the launch of the first locally made/produced/ manufactured line of Beauty & Cosmetic products by SuzieBeauty under the proprietor Susan Wokabi. The product line is not only of admirable quality, with fun interesting names, but it is also deliciously priced. It is exciting – do check out this lovely product line at  http://www.suziebeauty.com

Have a look at these images of some of their products.

  Loose Powder    Lipstick 

 Foundation         Concealer 

 Lip Gloss           Powder Blush

What is in your hands today? Have you a dream, a product, a talent, a skill that you have been holding back for some reason? To quote Ian Thomas – Torch Bearers International ” “Go where you’re sent, Stay where you’re put, Give what you’ve got.”  Excellence is an attitude of mind. You are precious to God.

Good Developments

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We at CrystalEdge Advantage have been a busy lot these past few weeks. There has been an overwhelming demand that we offer our training workshops and seminars online. We want to let you know that indeed we took note and that is what has been keeping us busy. So watch this space keenly….we hope to be able to announce the maiden run of our e-workshops and webinars pretty soon!

I promise you, they will be loaded – from audio, to video to textual content….and yes, plenty of exercises to keep you at par with those attending our physical workshops/seminars. Check out our current training options at http://www.crystaledgeadvantage.com 

Thanks for all the support. Keep the requests and suggestions coming and may God richly increase you today and everyday!

Wall to Wall Carpeting

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Carpets and rugs have the wonderful ability to transform a room in amazing ways. They add elegance, coziness and a luxurious feel to a home. When they are well selected, installed and carefully maintained they can be that final touch that transforms your house into a beautiful home.

We were recently discussing the merits and demerits of different types of carpeting and I want to share some lovely tips I have gathered along the way. First and of course most importantly, buying and installing rugs or carpets in your home does not have to be budget blowing – but that is debatable at this point. I do however hope that by the end of this post we shall have agreed on this moot point.

Whether one is building, remodeling or decorating their home, the reason many of us  opt for other types of flooring and floor covers (e.g tiles),  instead of carpets, is the anticipated higher cost of purchasing and installing the same. A visit to the local popular carpet resellers quickly reaffirms this point. Prices are simply out of this world. I know, I have been there. That plus having to sort the fiber, pile, depth, thread count, high or low profile, underlay and other terms that the attendants will throw at you, deters even the most determined would be carpet buyer.

But you have absolutely no reason to despair. It is indeed possible to affordably accessorize your house with those lovely and chic rugs at the size you desire or even go all the way and have lush carpets gracing your living areas from wall to wall – without breaking a bank. And here is how.

Bargain hunting is not just about getting the reseller with the lowest price. The lowest price can still be way over what you wish to afford. Additionally, most of the vendors compare prices anyway – so the price difference can end up being just marginal. This is the current practice in the carpet business at least within the Central Business District (CBD) in Nairobi and the outlying shopping centers.

I want to encourage you instead, to begin the habit of frequenting shops and warehouses of direct importers of rugs and carpets. Prices of the same carpets go down to a fraction of those you got in the city centre. The loveliest part about purchasing your loot from a direct importer (beyond the amazing price of course) is the vast selection available to you….but yes you still want know how much this lower cost would translate to. Here is a delectable comparison – purchasing and having your carpeting installed from a direct importer is easily cheaper than flooring with ceramic tiles  for the same square metres. It is as simple as that.

But what kind of carpets do you go for? The thicker and more lush a carpet is, certainly makes it more expensive…but that does not mean it is the better option. While high profile (referring to the thick, lush carpets) do make your rooms look absolutely cozy and delicious, they collect copious quantities of dust. This essentially means that you have to frequently vacuum them to prevent dust-borne diseases.

Low profile carpets on the other hand while not as luscious as the thick ones,  create a quietly elegant living space that is still warm and comfy. Better still, they do not require the same frequency of vacuuming as the high profile carpets since their dust retention is much lower. If you have young children and you are considering wall to wall carpeting, low profile carpets is the way to go.

There is this nifty item called underlay that you will definately see appearing in your quotation – if you won’t have been asked your preference about it. Underlay is material that is put between the carpet and the floor. It insulates and shields your carpet and provides for a plush and luxurious feel to the foot. While these are desirable benefits, if you have young children it is advisable not to put underlay as it traps a lot of dust. However if a room has high traffic or you are planning on creating a home gym, consider using underlay in the room  to extend the life of your carpet.

With the right care, carpetted floors last several years and this is one flooring that can and does age gracefully. Carpets well selected will go a long way in enhancing the mood of your room. From colour to elegance, you really can’t go wrong with carpets. Why don’t you consider using this lovely resource to bring oomph to your home today? If you can’t get a direct importer at your locality (within Kenya) and you are interested in purchasing, drop us a line  and hopefully we can recommend one near you.

Carpets are lovely but without the right kind of care, hide so much dirt beneath them. I suppose that is where the statement ‘Hiding things under the carpet’ came from. The nasty thing about carpets is that you can have something all wrong, dirty and rotting underneath while the top still looks convincingly lovely…until bad smells begin to permeate and people begin getting sick. Have you dusted, vacuumed and cleaned your life with the Word of God consistently? Or are you letting your life gather dust and other unsavory things within you? Are you lovely externally without a matching inside?

Take time to wash yourself today and every day with the Word. Then those around you will be refreshed by the godly aroma wafting from your life.  You are loved by God.

Back…after a long hiatus

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I have duly received all the threats - to axe me, do me in…among many other threats for the prolonged ‘blogging silence’. I value my life, so despite some dire character forming circumstances that have hitherto prevented me from blogging consitently, I have determined not to give you further reason to act on any of the threats. I am glad to say it will now be possible to post more regularly henceforth.

Thanks to all who have threatened me along :-) , those who have encouraged and all you who have patiently waited for the next blog post without giving up on CrystalEdge.

May God put in your life this week men and women who will stand with you and cheer you along, as you walk in this journey of life. You are special to God!

Very encouraging essay

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Every so often, you come across an article or essay that is not only highly instructive, but also very encouraging. This is one fits the bill very well. Enjoy the read!

http://africafashionguide.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/featured-essay-africas-counter-intuitive-comparative-advantage-in-luxury-goods/

 

Lighting Up Your Home

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Yes, yes, I know you are waiting for part 2 of character quirks in colour…but that would be too predictable of me if that was the next article I posted. So to throw in suspense as a blogging stylistic device, I thought we should take a break and look at lighting for our homes. I hope this post lights up your day!

Often times, we wonder how to add some pizzaz to our homes without having to go through the engaging process of redecorating. Well, you could light up your home…literary, with light. We generally use lights to create ambient (general or background) lighting during the night and of course in dark rooms but how about using lights to create or enhance that mood in your living area or even inject the wow to your colour scheme?

There are some things you need to consider first in thinking about the mood you would love create in a room – like what the room is mostly used for and who uses the room the most. It is then much easier to decide what emotion or feeling you would like the room to elicit in or convey to the said persons. Here are some nifty lighting guidelines to help not only stir your creativity but also inspire you into action and guide you into some exciting lighting process.

Bright lighting can be very handy in producing a cheerful effect on people in a dark room or a room with too soft or even dull colour schemes. Bright lights will help stimulate people to alertness and activity and lift the colours especially at those hours when shadows tend to kill them. Careful use of direct lighting as supplementary illumination is awesome in providing highlights and shadows in a room. It is also great in helping to emphasize the different textures a room possesses. Good selection of pendant lights, down lights and spot lights will not only provide you with direct lighting, but they make lovely accessories to a colour scheme. So if you are having a room that tends to die of when it gets dark or shadows are cast into it, this is a great way to add life into it.

If you have a room that feels too vivacious or energetic due in its colour scheme, you can easily create an atmosphere of relaxation, intimacy, and restfulness by softening the light coming in to it. Use of thicker or heavier sheers during the day will do the trick. At night, use of diffused lighting such as wall brackets or wall candles will not only provide a more relaxing room, but they will also create a less visually compelling environment.  Be careful however since soft lighting minimizes shadows and can therefore quite easily make a room look dull.

Colour lights are also great in creating different moods. To create a quiet and restful mood, you could do this by reducing the levels of illumination coming into the room. However, a more lovely way of achieving the same is by using a subdued colour light, which will not only rest the room but will also produce lovely soft shadows of colour  enhancing the overall feel of the room.

Pink, orange, red, yellow and other similarly warm coloured lights are awesome in creating a sense of warmth, liveliness and even a dash of excitement in a room.  They also create a lovely play of colours that add to the character of a room and even on the faces of the people in it!

Cool coloured lights like blue and green are wonderful in creating a calming atmosphere in a room but be careful in using them in places like the living room when you have visitors and you want your personal colours to come alive. They have a tendency to detract lovely highlights from our complexion and when extensively used can sap life out of the room and off your face.

Feeling adventurous yet? This weekend, take some time and stroll into a lighting shop and experience some of the delightful options that exist which you can use reenergize your space and yourself  in days to come.

Have you lit someone’s life recently? Jesus says that we are the light of the world – a city built on the hill cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14). Create wonderful light experiences to the persons you meet today and everyday. May they find joy, rest, peace, encouragement because you have let your light shine. And help draw someone to God himself – the very Light of the world. You are precious to him.

Character Quirks in Colour – Part 1

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My son, being a second child is very conscious of the fact that the world truly does not revolve around him and this is despite being just slightly over a year toddler. He has however not let this knowledge limit his life in any way….no, not at all. He has developed an ingenious method of dealing with this unexpected challenge in life…and it really is very simple in its execution. Get out of the way whatever it is that is competing with you for attention – and this is effected very swiftly and efficiently. A sweep and a slap with his tiny hands at the offending item – be it a book you are reading, the onion you are holding or a sibling snuggling next to you – is expected to pass the message. As soon as the offending item has fallen out of the hands or the sibling has been pushed away, then he will lift his hands and utter a soft sound that is expected to translate to a ‘lift me/carry me’ statement. Failure of any of these steps in his methodology in working prompts him to pull out his trump card which is fully guaranteed to generate one response or another – and it is even simpler in execution than his other method. Cry.

I guess I see things too much in colour, but I recall thinking -  ‘this boy is totally green!’. He is quintessentially green. A lovely calm boy who hardly goes over his top even when throwing a tantrum. Like green, he brings wonderful calming balance to our family and is wise enough to know to be pervasive  – like the green outside your window – even though he will never be the one/singular centre of attention. And yes, he goes completely green when crying doesn’t work.

What colour is your character and how is it affecting your life and relationships with others? Here are some interesting character quirks comparisons with colour. Do read on and decide where you fit in – if ‘your’ colour isn’t here, keep checking the blog for part 2 of this post!

Purple – the colour of royalty…and anything else you consider expensive.  When you are a purple, you simply cannot understand why others cannot see how special you are. You believe it firmly and you know and you expect that everyone should realize just how important you are. You struggle with people treating you as if you are an everyday person. The loveliest moments in your life is when someone recognizes you are indispensable and applauds you for it. I love purples, they are both warm and gentle and engagingly vivacious even while being surprisingly private people . It might just be because of that red and blue thrown in different measures creating such a complex personality!

Red – Engagingly hot, red is for life, excitement, danger and whatever else you want to throw into it that keeps you on the edge. Hotly engaging, red people are vibrant, scooping out life with the largest spoon available and not wasting a moment of it. For a red, life completely revolves around them. The reason you exist is to make their lives better, simpler, gayer and simpler! There is never a more shocked person than a red when anyone even mildly intimates that they after-all are not the centre of attention. Because of this, they throw a fine fit if anyone ignores them and are constantly demanding of attention (which they believe they deserve anyway). They never go green with envy – they just get completely crushed and it is never clear why you are not being fair enough to attend to their needs. They are wonderful persons, never a dull moment around them. They will engage, entertain you, show you the brightest side of life and blaze on until the last second when they drop of to sleep.  What purity of colour, what clarity!

White – clean, decisive, to some -the colour of purity, to others – a demanding colour. Deeply self-contained, people who are whites are always right. No, really, you are wrong – if you just said that on just about everything you have read on this post…. :-) But really, if there is a more stubborn person, who truly firmly believes in the rightness of their opinion and who will be wholly offended by your disagreeing with it….you have it it is a white. Nevertheless, you will never have to second guess a white. Wholly caring and committed in relationships, there is always full comfort in that they will rarely if ever go back on their word. Yep, truly reliable, white is a colour that will always bring a measure of rest and sanity in our lives.

I love a song that has a refrain that goes  ‘He’s still working on me, to make me what I ought to be…’ which reassures me that in the rich tapestry of life, there is a Master artist who knows how to create the best out of me. He made the colours after all! As you revel in colours this week, remember that He is not done with you yet. You are special to him.

Working with browns…and oranges

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I have a friend of mine who has this thing for browns and oranges. Maybe I shouldn’t say a thing because she comes close to hyperventilating when she sees rooms decorated in orange and she goes on and on about how much she loves orange and would love to make over her house using it. Well, an opportunity has thankfully presented itself in the arrival of her newborn son, giving her the perfect excuse and consequently mellowing her husband’s opinion over the matter. I went to visit her – well, to see the baby actually and she shared her grand desire – to make over her living room in – yes, you guessed it – in browns and oranges! And she asked for my thoughts on the same – inspiring this blog post.

To say working successfully with browns and oranges isn’t easy will be a complete understatement…but we are not going to dwell on the challenge. We are going to jump right in and get these colours going, in the most beautiful and fantastic way that only such rich colours can afford us.

Her walls and the ceiling are a light cream and she is not in a position to repaint the room due to clauses in her rental contract. The floor is tiled with  softly muted brown PVC tiles of which she also cannot replace. Thankfully, these are shades that she can work into her brown/orange colour scheme successfully. Let us look into some few rules for working with these two colours before proceeding. The beauty of her preferences is that browns generally look great with oranges. Oranges are warming and cosy and will lift the browns and any dullness that they may inspire. One has to be careful however with darker oranges as they can overpower and as such should be used in moderation. Soft oranges however are beautifully warming and depending on the shade can even be calming.

Green is a wonderful colour often used to bring balance to a room and certain soft shades can be used a wonderful highlight colours to accent her room. Other highlight and accent colours she could use include  turquoise and soft cool greys that would complement orange. Grey being a neutral colour can be mixed with any other colour to create a stunning and unusual interior. Some shades of red can also be used to highlight brown beautifully. Lovely accessories that she could add using any of these highlight colours include throw pillows, rugs, lamps or lampshades, wall brackets, table mats among others. If you are a person who is inclined to these two colours and have never known how to successfully get them going, I hope that this post gives you a good starting place. Do not be afraid to experiment with the colours you like regardless of how unusual or eccentric they are.

Back to my friend, let’s see if we can give her winning tips in this post. Since painting or replacing the floor are not options, fabric is next best starting point. The inherent strength of fiber is that it can be worked in ways that change its colour effects. The ‘same’ colour appears different on different fabrics. An orange can look shimmery on silk, laid back on woolen and muted on leather. Additionally, colour is determined by light – natural and artificial lighting affects how we see colour – but that is a topic for another post.  So beyond working with different shades of browns and oranges to tastefully season a room we can also work with different fabrics and lighting effects to bring about that complete look.

Say we start with an umber brown   coloured fabric  for her seat covers or for the upholstery – it works well with the softly muted brown floor and is a shade darker than the floor. There are no right or wrong fabrics here for upholstery and any that she is comfortable with will work well based on her natural lighting- some fabrics however are prone to piling (those little fuzzy fibre balls that form on the fabric) and that can cause the fabric to loose its colour appeal. The colour also works beautifully with the potential toddler messes that are soon going to happen.

Umber brown contains a lot of orange and that helps us shift gently to an agreeable shade of orange like raw sienna   for the curtains gently falling behind the seats and against the cream wall. Fabrics that accentuate this colour and bright lighting would work best for it. Raw sienna will blend well with the cream wall and allow her to select a sheer with soft pastels using any of the highlight colours we had discussed earlier.

Seeing that blue and red are not close to her heart, a shimmy or hint of ambiguous green which is almost creamy gray will work very well for a sheer.

Gorgeous shimmy blacks or greys are good options for rugs, lamps or even throw pillows. However throw pillows in this lovely shade of burnt orange   embroidered with black might just do the trick, satiate her appetite for oranges and add an earthy detail to her room.

Oranges and browns create earthy, homely rooms that can be both restful and warming. Often when we find we love colours that many others would consider intimidating to use, we may trade our preferences to go with the flow. Do not be afraid to go with what you love when decorating. Otherwise the room will never quite suit you and you will never find it the place of rest or welcome you desire it to be. Whatever your colour preferences are, go out and colour with confidence this week.

Psalm 139:14 ” I praise you, for I am fearfully and made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it well.” Celebrate your uniqueness this week and rejoice in God’s love for you. You are special to Him.

Ignite hope

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I love seeing people looking good. I am not referring to being dressed expensively – no, it is the wholesome experience of seeing someone having that complete look. Freshness combined with confidence and joy of life is that complete look for me.

One of the challenges I consistently face as a trainer and mentor is that of developing content that will evenly cut across different client needs and circumstances. The challenge is how to effectively equip those training with us in meeting the widely varying needs of their potential clients. Due to the varying socio-economic classes in Kenya and wider African context, the default target clientelle for image and other consultants is generally the middle and upper class. I am yet to meet a consultant who deliberately or intentionally serves the needs of the urban and rural poor – and it is not for want of clients. I suppose the thought is that they may not be able to afford the fees that a consultant may charge – and that is a valid concern since a business needs to pay it’s owner sufficiently to make it a viable investment. A challenge like that can easily be addressed however, since lower fees can be compensated for by a huge number of clients and the experience gained and reputation created are priceless at all levels of society.

No, my pain is in the fallacious belief among practicing and potential consultants that persons in the lower levels of society are neither able to understand grace, beauty and elegance nor to appreciate it. That aches me. As I said earlier, I feel so largely fulfilled when I see someone looking wholesome within their social status that I cannot bear to think that anyone should be denied the opportunity to behold the beauty of unfolding of their potential – be it in themselves, their homes or in whichever area you offer your services in.

And before you get stumbled by all the impossibilities in your mind think this through. It is in all of us to appreciate beauty. It is a God-given gift that never completely gets suppressed…to appreciate that slip of flower, the glowing skin of a newborn baby, the setting sun in the dry savannah… In the drudgery that can be in life, a touch of beauty can be that tiny but impact-ful spark that brings a smile to the face, ignites hope, erases worry lines for a time, squares worn out shoulders and births new life in dead situations.

Genesis 1: 31 ” God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” God is still in the business of making and behold, it will be very good. There is potential for good where you may not expect to find it. If you are a consultant out there – Colour, image, interiors, bridal among others, open yours eyes this season and see how God may use you to water the lives of those outside your business target group. That skill, talent, inborn grace you possess can become a profound avenue to ignite hope in someone’s life today.

Take time to find opportunities – that struggling single mother in the slums who could do with a heavy dose of confidence that she can do it, that she is on the right path, that she can take a new path; that young boy or girl with no hope of furthering their education; that rural woman who begins to wonder if this is all life has to offer; that mother who has been set aside for a spring chicken. While you cannot solve all of someone’s life problems;  consider stepping out of your familiar comfort zone today  – you have in you a gift that will ignite the flame of hope in someone’s life, giving them the strength and impetus to keep fighting and not give up. Because it is true that  “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

We are all special to God – circumstances not withstanding.

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Love browser shopping?

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Just spotted this neat and rapidly growing online store. It has nice unique products you can buy to add that finishing touch to your home. Hmm, they even have those lovely paper lanterns that Nano had commented about in July. And guess what? You may pay using mobile money like M-Pesa if you are based in Kenya. Happy browsing!

http://mystrawberrystore.com/index.php

 

Encounter

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I was shopping recently at a shop in downtown Nairobi. The shop stocks a unique collection of ladies’ clothing and accessories and I love browsing through the shop checking out new stock. On this particular day after I had oohed and aahed over a number of pieces, this lady walked in. I suspect she looked more of a promising buyer than me since she grabbed the attention of the sales girl who swiftly left me to my own resources. Presently the lady came over to where I was standing (right next to changing room) armed with some blouses and waist coats and requested use of the changing. I wasn’t trying anything yet so I stepped aside and continued browsing some racks near the changing room. For some reason, I felt inclined to hang around and I was soon to discover why. Soon enough, the lady popped out her head and began looking for the sales girl who unfortunately had already wandered away to assist another client. So she calls me over, apologizes for delaying me (I had an armful of clothes and was waiting for the same changing room) and asks me if I would mind giving her an assessment of how she looks. For a second there, am struck dumb…why on earth would a complete stranger think am capable of competently assessing her style? And why would she want to trust this stranger’s opinion? But I recovered swiftly enough and we went on to have a delightful time where in she got a free style analysis and mini colour analysis. What completely blew me over was the complete confidence she had with my recommendations and she went on to make her purchases based on them. I was already trying my selections when she came to profusely give thanks before leaving. I was completely blown over by the experience – and no, she didn’t mistake me for a sales person because they were appropriately dressed and tagged for their task in the shop, which I wasn’t. For some reason, she was drawn to me and for the same reason, I had hanged around the changing room.

God works in mysterious ways and I have concluded there isn’t anywhere he cannot connect you to someone just so he can use you to be a blessing to them.  Proverbs 18:16  A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. I do not know if you have taken stock of your gifts recently, but you definitely have some gifts that God has graciously invested in you that are part of the sum total of who you are. As you allow him to use them may they bring you into new spheres of growth. You are precious to him.

Learning break

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Well, so much for coming back and raring to go – We are taking a short break from posting blogs to attend some courses. I may be able to make time to actually write  some posts and hopefully answer any queries that may up…let’s see how it goes. Meanwhile, have you taken some time to spruce up your knowledge, skills and learning? Think on it and act on it. It may be that refreshing touch you have been looking for. May the Holy Spirit refresh you as you learn at His feet today.

Holiday Break

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A month long holiday. I had planned to write during the break but family got the better of me. After the second week, I gave up and decided to just let go and enjoy plenty of family time. What can I say? It’s been great – I have rested and I have also grown. Now am raring to go. Thanks to all of you for patiently waiting for a post this past one month.

New events and training programs

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We have updated our training events and speaking programs in keeping with your requests and also learnings from the past year. Check out our new look website http://www.crystaledgeadvantage.com to view these  new sessions. We pray they will continue to be a blessing to you all. Email, call, keep the comments, concerns and compliments :-) rolling! You are precious to God.