Gratitude Focus: I’m Grateful For The Growth and Elevation

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

I’m grateful for the growth and elevation of people I’ve had the honor of walking with.

I received a call from one of my board members letting me know he’s stepping down soon to join the board of a larger organization in our industry. And while it may sound like a loss, I see it as a win. It wasn’t unexpected. When I brought him in, I told him this would be a steppingstone—that once people discovered his gifts, the sky would be the limit. I’ve known him for over 20 years, and he’s always been in my “fav five.” I saw God working in him long ago, and I spoke life over him then. Watching those words take shape over time is a reminder that God honors the seeds we sow in others.

Scripture
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Who’s in your “fav five” that needs a word of encouragement from you today?

— Question for Reflection

Hi, I’m Orvin Kimbrough, volunteer, board director, chairman, and CEO. I help professionals move from feeling stuck to being strengthened by reshaping how they think, lead, and live. My work focuses on confidence, leadership, and influence through mindset shifts, expanded networks, and bold, values-aligned action. My perspective is rooted in lived experience, from growing up in foster care to leading complex institutions as a CEO and shaped by faith, resilience, and a deep belief in human potential.

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Books for Every Stage

Twice Over a Man

A memoir often described as a leadership guide wrapped in an honest, relatable story of perseverance, healing, and growth. It explores how pain can be reframed into purpose and how ordinary people build meaningful lives through courage and clarity.

More Than a Conqueror

Written for teens and young adults, this book encourages confidence, resilience, and identity formation during the years when self-belief is being shaped.

Ward and the State

A children’s book that gently introduces big ideas like belonging, courage, and hope, helping young readers see themselves as more than their circumstances

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