Divinely Inspired: Heavenly Mugs During a pandemic, there are a lot of things to consider doing, but starting a new company wouldn’t be high on the list. Yet, that’s exactly what Stella Hall did. Written by DAVID CHRISTEL David has been ghostwriting books for well-known people since 1995. He is also the author of Married Men Coming Out: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming the Man You Were Born to Be.
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ust after the COVID-19 began making itself known, Stella had been mulling over an idea about coffee mugs and scripture. “What got me started was listening to the bishop of my church,” Stella explained. “He was taking scripture and breaking it down for his sermon titles. I really liked this approach, and I began to put more attention on this idea.” Then, one night, Stella was awakened about three in the morning by a divinely inspired wake-up call. She had received the name of a new company: Heavenly Mugs. The product? Bible scripture beautifully designed on coffee mugs with the purpose of uplifting hearts and minds around the world. As her slogan says, “Keeping you spiritually lifted with every sip.” Being the self-directed and highly motivated person she is, Stella got right on the project even though she had several other irons in the fire. She showed the mugs to her pastor, Bishop Eugene Washington Ward, Jr., who loved the concept. Not long after that, the Heavenly Mugs were being sold at their church, Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church, for Women’s Day. They were a hit!
with what people need in their lives. Perhaps this will put a smile on your face, ease your heart, or motivate you in some way. That’s something you can take out into the world, and you never know how that will uplift others.”
One reason the mugs are taking off is that they’re truly divinely inspired. “These mugs are different because they’re not just the usual quotes you see on mugs, t-shirts, and everything else. God would lay the scripture on my heart, letting me know what scripture to use. In this way, I’m stepping out of the way and letting God inform me. This is true inspiration that is far more connected
Because technology has changed how we communicate and connect with others, Stella has observed that many people have lost focus. She finds that we’re so much more easily distracted, less willing to engage person-to-person, and that our communication and behaviors are spiraling downward. She finds this especially true with kids and younger people.
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