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Co-Pastor, Greater Saint Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina claimed the homes, offices and even the lives of the residents of New Orleans. The storm was so devastating that those who escaped with their lives were considered fortunate. Debra B. Morton, co-pastor of Greater Saint Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, and her family were among the lucky survivors. "After Katrina I realized I lost my home, I lost my cars, and a lot of furniture I had bought from Africa but I had blessings that money can't buy. I had my children and my husband," she shares.

Although the hurricane was detrimental for many people, Morton saw it as a new beginning. "I started to focus on what is accessible to me," Morton says. "I have a little saying, 'capture yours,' because I believe we should capture what we feel is important in life and cherish it forever." One way she felt people could capture life's smaller gifts was in a bottle. "God says, 'I will give you witty inventions.' I have a new fragrance called, Blessings in a Bottle because something as simple as a fragrance can change your whole mood and perspective on things," Morton opines.

Morton hopes her new fragrance will inspire others to cherish their blessings too, no matter their situation or station in life. "Every batch will have a different blessing in the bottle and the first one is love," she says, smiling. "I believe that blessings come from above and life has many. One of those blessings is the gift of fragrance." - jamana Jamison

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