Meet Adam Foya, Tanzanian Entrepreneur Who's Impacting Artisan Fashion

Seele is turning to African artisans like Adam Foya, an entrepreneur who lives in Tanzania’s commercial port, Dar es Salaam. Adam now designs and sells apparel, bags, and accessories with his company, Xarafa Clothing & Accessories.

Interviews 2Ally PorteeAugust 2, 2017Xarafa, Clothing, Africa, TanzaniaComment

August Book of the Month- Stay the Path

In this book, Bobbie lays out with simplicity and warmth some of the markers of wisdom and experience that have shaped her life as a woman in leadership alongside her husband Brian, and within the many layers of Hillsong Church...

BooksAlly PorteeJuly 31, 2017Bobbi Houston, Hillsong, Stay the Path, Book, BooksComment

A Front Row Seat

Sometimes we can lose sight of the fact that everyday, at anytime of the day, we can have a front row seat with the God of the universe.

Friday Posts h, Relationship & FaithAlly PorteeJuly 28, 2017Relationship, Relationships, God, Front Row Seat, Time with God, WalkComment

It’s Not That He’s Mean, It’s Just That He Can’t Lie

I, you, we have encountered people who see God of the Old Testament as being a mean, murdering, and harsh God. And sure, I can understand where they’re coming from, especially if they haven’t read the whole Bible in context, with historical and linguistic analysis.

It’s not that God is mean, a murderer, and harsh. He cannot lie.

Analysis & Faith, Friday Posts hAlly PorteeJuly 21, 2017God, Priests, Shekinah Glory, Holies of Holies, Lot's Wife, Lot, Pillar of Salt, Er, Onan, Judah, TamarComment

Millennials Are Missing Grit

Danna Brown shares how grit is an essential trait that each person needs to develop early in his or her life. We need Grit if we want to change the world, transform society, make our dreams a reality...

Guest PostsDanna BrownJuly 20, 2017Danna Brown, Millennials, GritComment

Seek His Presence, Not the Position

We as humans tend to desire a position, which brings a title, followers, influence, honor and can inflate the ego if we let it. But, what’s the use of having a position if you don’t hunger more for His presence?

Lifestyle & Faith 2, Friday Posts hAlly PorteeJuly 14, 2017Prescence, Position, Richard Branson, ego, What's in your hand, SolomonComment

Tameika Isaac Devine, Finding Healing After Having a Stillborn Baby

Tameika is a practicing attorney, an elected official, an entrepreneur, professional speaker, and best-selling author. She and her husband Jamie, lost their son, and Tameika shares her experience in this SEELE interview.

Interviews 2Ally PorteeJuly 12, 2017Tameika Isaac Devine, City Council, lawyer, politics, Entrepreneurship, speaker, Women in Politics, WomenComment

God our GPS

There have been times when I’m driving with the GPS and I feel it doesn’t know where it’s going, so I decide to take a different route, only to find myself lost or locked into a traffic jam.

Friday Posts h, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeJuly 7, 2017God, Faith, GPS, Voice of God, Direction, GuidanceComment

A Chat with London Based Singer & Songwriter, Salliefoyeh

Sarah Olowofoyeku is a London based singer and songwriter, with a passion for music.

Interviews 2Ally PorteeJuly 5, 2017Sarah Olowofoyeku, Interview, Singer, songwriterComment

July Book of the Month- Katharina and Martin Luther

Katharina and Martin Luther's revolutionary marriage was arguably one of the most scandalous and intriguing in history. Yet five centuries later, we still know little about Martin and Katharina Luther’s life as husband and wife. Until now...

BooksAlly PorteeJuly 1, 2017Katharina and Martin Luther, Martin Luther, Michelle DeRusha, BooksComment

Are You Being Faithful to God?

As believers in God it is our duty to be faithful to what it means to be a Christian. It is our duty to live out the tenants of our faith and let the light of Jesus shine through us. But, how does God measure our faithfulness to Him?

Friday Posts h, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeJune 30, 2017Faith, faithfulness, God, Relationship, working, LaborComment

The Least of These

Rebekah Mazzei, lives in British Columbia and works in the corporate world. She recently went on a mission trip to Zambia, to work with Village of Hope, a Canadian charitable organization bringing hope to children in need throughout Africa. She shares her experience here.

Guest PostsRebekah MazzeiJune 26, 2017Africa, Rebekah Mazzei, Canda, Faith, Zambia, Village of Hope Africa, VOHComment

The Diversity of the Church

It’s amazing how the body of Christ is so diverse. But it should be of no surprise that the church is diverse because its Head, God the Son is diverse.

Friday Posts h, Relationship & FaithAlly PorteeJune 23, 2017diversity, Romans, Priscilla, Aquila, Rufus, Tryphena, TryphosaComment

Dawn Smith Jordan: Former Miss South Carolina, Pushing On Through Life’s Unfavorable Circumstances

Dawn Smith Jordan is well known around the State of South Carolina. Her ministry carries her around the state, the U.S. and the world sharing her story and singing.

George Frideric Handel: the German Born Musical Genius Full of Imperfections, But Gifted - By Cassandra Portee

Elementary school music teacher, Cassandra Portee unpacks the life and challenges of George Frideric Handel, famed German composer who dealt with being in constant debt, but who was able to compose some of the world's most memorable pieces- 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, duets, and trios..

Guest PostsCassandra PorteeJune 19, 2017George Frideric Handel, Handel, Composer, music, Cassandra Portee, Guest PostComment

Converse, Nicholas & David

Innovation is a key part of life. When we don’t innovate, when we don’t shift (change), we will lose out on growth. God, our Creator is an innovator. He’s often doing something new.

Howard Conder, the Man Behind the "Quote Jesus" Campaign on London's City Buses

Howard is the founder of Revelation TV, which first started broadcasting programs on secular and Christian channels back in the mid 90’s.

Interviews 2Ally PorteeJune 14, 2017Howard Conder, London, London busses, Jesus QuotesComment

Where in the World is Javier Colorado Soriano?

Seele Magazine interviewed Javier Colorado Soriano in March 2016 when as he was on his three year bicicyle journey around the world. Now, he is in South America in the Amazon crossing the Amazon in a conoe.

Guest PostsJavier Colorado SorianoJune 13, 2017Javier Colorado Soriano, Travel, South America, Colombia, EcuadorComment