Empowered Peace's 10 Most Influential People of 2010

2010 has been an amazing year!  I have made many great accomplishments and suffered some significant losses.  2010 has also been filled with people that have influenced my life, America and some even the world.  Here is a list of Empowered Peace's 10 most influential people of 2010.  

One (1)
God.  This year God has allowed me to rethink my relationship to the world and opened up a deeper meaning to the Bible.  The power of His word is more powerful than I ever understood or can ever understand.  

 Alexis and Eddie Mae Ware

Two (2)

Eddie Mae Ware.  This is the woman that gave birth to me, raised me and died of Alzheimer's disease.  Mrs. Ware is the true epitome of a lady.  Even in her darkest hour she was graceful and generous.  This woman believed in me, when I could not believe in myself.  

Three (3)

Alexis Shawntea Ware.  Alexis is my daughter and dearest friend.  She encouraged me when I was down and has been a constant inspiration for my life.  I love her dearly.

Four (4)

Richard Blanchard Ware.  This is the most dedicated man I have ever known.  He was loyal to my mother till the day she died and worked like a dog to support our family.  Without my dad's support I would not be here today.

Five (5)

Patients, families and others that I have served.  I have been able to minister to some wonderful people in their times of need.  You gave me a reservoir to pour out my love and share the love of God.  These amazing people created a space for God to use my gifts and talents.  I love you all!

Mark Zukerberg

Six (6)

Mark Zuckerberg.  I opened my Facebook account in 2010 and it has changed my life.  I was able to connect to old friends and make new ones.  I have been able to share my blog and be connected to the world in a new way.  Facebook allows me to connect with people even when I am in the privacy of home.

Sergey Brin and Larry Page

Seven (7)

Sergey Brin and Larry Page.  Every time I have a question or need some assisstence I Google it!  I can not think of many days in 2010 that I have used Google.

Evan Williams

Eight (8)

Evan Williams.  The inventor of Blogger and Twitter.  Technology has had a major impact on my year.  I have been able to share my ministry on the Internet and touch the lives of thousands of people.  

Barack Obama

Nine (9)

Barack Obama.  It is still beyond belief that we an African American president.  President Obama's election into The White House challenges me to rethink what being black in this world really means.  His presence in 2010 is not any different.

Oprah Winfrey

Ten (10)

Oprah Winfrey.  Oprah is such an incredible woman.  2010 is the last year of the Oprah talk show but she is launching her own network.  Oprah continues to evolve and she inspires me to grow.  

This is the Empowered Peace top 10 of 2010.  Who has touched your life?

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