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I ask You to b less, I ask You to b less, I ask You to b less, encourage, an d h elp those that are encourage, an d h elp those that are encourage, an d h elp those that are readin g th is magazine in readin g th is magazine in readin g th is magazine in whatever area of t heir l ives they whatever area of t heir l ives they whatever area of t heir l ives they need to be b lessed, enco uraged, need to be b lessed, enco uraged, need to be b lessed, enco uraged, and helped. and helped. and helped.

Enl ighte n and mo t ivate th em Enl ighte n and mo t ivate th em Enl ighte n and mo t ivate th em through t he art ic les to l ive through t he art ic les to l ive through t he art ic les to l ive heal th ier l ives . . . so that they heal th ier l ives . . . so that they heal th ier l ives . . . so that they wi l l fee l bet ter ; be wi l l fee l bet ter ; be wi l l fee l bet ter ; be indel ib ly del ight fu l . . . so that indel ib ly del ight fu l . . . so that indel ib ly del ight fu l . . . so that they can sprea d Your joy to they can sprea d Your joy to they can sprea d Your joy to o thers; be g lamorous . . . so that others; be g lamorous . . . so that others; be g lamorous . . . so that they wi l l make a l ast ing they wi l l make a l ast ing they wi l l make a l ast ing impression; and be beaut i fu l on impression; and be beaut i fu l on impression; and be beaut i fu l on the ins ide . . . so that they can the ins ide . . . so that they can the ins ide . . . so that they can change t heir wor l d. Stren gthen change t heir wor l d. Stren gthen change t heir wor l d. Stren gthen them to do whate ver the y have to them to do whate ver the y have to them to do whate ver the y have to do to l ive long and l ive stro ng. do to l ive long and l ive stro ng. do to l ive long and l ive stro ng.

Help the m to celebrate who Help the m to celebrate who Help the m to celebrate who they are now, and where t hey are they are now, and where t hey are they are now, and where t hey are now, wi t h the hope that the best i s now, wi t h the hope that the best i s now, wi t h the hope that the best i s yet to co me. Help them not to yet to co me. Help them not to yet to co me. Help them not to worry about anyth ing, but l ive one worry about anyth ing, but l ive one worry about anyth ing, but l ive one day at a t ime, bel iev ing an d day at a t ime, bel iev ing an d day at a t ime, bel iev ing an d t rust ing that You wi l l g ive them trust ing that You wi l l g ive them trust ing that You wi l l g ive them what they need each day. Last of what they need each day. Last of what they need each day. Last of a l l , I ask You to reveal You rsel f to a l l , I ask You to reveal You rsel f to a l l , I ask You to reveal You rsel f to those that don t know You, so that those that don t know You, so that those that don t know You, so that they can have a personal they can have a personal they can have a personal re lat ionship wi th You through re lat ionship wi th You through re lat ionship wi th You through Jesus Ch r ist . Jesus Ch r ist . Jesus Ch r ist .

In Jesu s Name . In Jesu s Name . In Jesu s Name .

Pray before you begin reading this issue of Simply Me Magazine; Pray before you begin reading this issue of Simply Me Magazine; Pray before you begin reading this issue of Simply Me Magazine; Ask the Lord to reveal truth to your heart Ask the Lord to reveal truth to your heart Ask the Lord to reveal truth to your heart

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Vivian ClarkVivian ClarkVivian Clark CEOCEOCEO

Kaaya BondKaaya BondKaaya Bond---NunnNunnNunn Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive Director

Veronica CunninghamVeronica CunninghamVeronica Cunningham Spiritual Liaison /Spiritual Liaison /Spiritual Liaison / Resource DirectorResource DirectorResource Director

LaTosha HamiltonLaTosha HamiltonLaTosha Hamilton SpokespersonSpokespersonSpokesperson

Carol LawsonCarol LawsonCarol Lawson Contract NegotiatingContract NegotiatingContract Negotiating

Cassandra CollinsCassandra CollinsCassandra Collins Senior Financial OfficerSenior Financial OfficerSenior Financial Officer

Kimberly MidgettKimberly MidgettKimberly Midgett Senior Executive AssistantSenior Executive AssistantSenior Executive Assistant

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Ossie JacksonOssie JacksonOssie Jackson MarketingMarketingMarketing

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Sharon A. ScottSharon A. ScottSharon A. Scott Development DirectorDevelopment DirectorDevelopment Director

Anita JacksonAnita JacksonAnita Jackson Chief EditorChief EditorChief Editor

Louis LewisLouis LewisLouis Lewis Design & LayoutDesign & LayoutDesign & Layout

UUUNIQUE L YNIQUE L YNIQUE L Y DDDES IG NEDES IG NEDES IG NED When you f ind out who you When you f ind out who you When you f ind out who you real ly are and your Godreal ly are and your Godreal ly are and your God---g iven g iven g iven purpose, you wi l l not only l ike purpose, you wi l l not only l ike purpose, you wi l l not only l ike yoursel f , you wi l l love yoursel f . yoursel f , you wi l l love yoursel f . yoursel f , you wi l l love yoursel f .

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SSSTOPTOPTOP PPPLA Y INLA Y INLA Y IN To speed up your metabol ism, To speed up your metabol ism, To speed up your metabol ism, you need to space out your you need to space out your you need to space out your meals to 5 meals to 5 meals to 5 6 smal l meals per 6 smal l meals per 6 smal l meals per day, or eat every 2 day, or eat every 2 day, or eat every 2 3 hours.3 hours.3 hours.

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YYYOUOUOU KKKNOWNOWNOW WWWH ATH ATH AT??? Let me put i t th is way. You may Let me put i t th is way. You may Let me put i t th is way. You may look l ike a mi l l ion bucks on the look l ike a mi l l ion bucks on the look l ike a mi l l ion bucks on the outside, but have nothing of outs ide, but have nothing of outs ide, but have nothing of true va lue on the inside.true va lue on the inside.true va lue on the inside.

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JJJAMMINAMMINAMMIN FFFOUN DA TIONOUN DA TIONOUN DA TION To us, speaking and being heard To us, speaking and being heard To us, speaking and being heard is more than just verbal , we is more than just verbal , we is more than just verbal , we af ford young men and women a af ford young men and women a af ford young men and women a chance to fu l ly express chance to fu l ly express chance to fu l ly express themselves through act iv i t ies themselves through act iv i t ies themselves through act iv i t ies that bui ld character and that bui ld character and that bui ld character and se l fse l fse l f---conf idence. conf idence. conf idence.

BBBE A U T YE A U T YE A U T Y A N DA N DA N D SSSI M P L I C I TI M P L I C I TI M P L I C I TYYY Mascara is s imply the ic ing on Mascara is s imply the ic ing on Mascara is s imply the ic ing on the cake the cake the cake i t is what makes the i t is what makes the i t is what makes the eyes look wide open. eyes look wide open. eyes look wide open.

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FFFORRE STORRE STORRE ST GGGUMPUMPUMP GGGOESOESOES TTTOOO HHHEA VE NEA VE NEA VE N We have heard a lot about We have heard a lot about We have heard a lot about you. I must te l l you, though, you. I must te l l you, though, you. I must te l l you, though, that the p lace is f i l l ing up that the p lace is f i l l ing up that the p lace is f i l l ing up fast , and we have been fast , and we have been fast , and we have been administer ing an entrance administer ing an entrance administer ing an entrance examinat ion for everyoneexaminat ion for everyoneexaminat ion for everyone...

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HHHO WO WO W I HI HI H A V EA V EA V E OOO V E R C O M EV E R C O M EV E R C O M E MMMA N YA N YA N Y OOO B S T A C L E SB S T A C L E SB S T A C L E S IIINNN MMMYYY LLL I F EI F EI F E There are those whose drug of There are those whose drug of There are those whose drug of choice is cocaine, cannabis, or choice is cocaine, cannabis, or choice is cocaine, cannabis, or a lcohol . My drug of choice was a lcohol . My drug of choice was a lcohol . My drug of choice was food.food.food.

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A LA LA LIVELYIVELYIVELY HHHOPEOPEOPE an unbreakable contractan unbreakable contractan unbreakable contractis is is between God, the Father and Jesus between God, the Father and Jesus between God, the Father and Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ.

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HHHYMNSYMNSYMNS FFFO RO RO R TTTH EH EH E PPPROF ES S IONA LROF ES S IONA LROF ES S IONA L Song t i t les for your working Song t i t les for your working Song t i t les for your working t i t les. t i t les. t i t les. Hymns For The HighwayHymns For The HighwayHymns For The Highway Song t i t les for those on the Song t i t les for those on the Song t i t les for those on the roadroadroad...

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BBBEGINNERSEGINNERSEGINNERS GGGUIDEUIDEUIDE TTTOOO BBBEINGEINGEING CCCHEAPHEAPHEAP Unplug your dryer. That lint you Unplug your dryer. That lint you Unplug your dryer. That lint you see is from your clothes slowly see is from your clothes slowly see is from your clothes slowly being disintegrated by all the being disintegrated by all the being disintegrated by all the tumbling if you do use a dryer, tumbling if you do use a dryer, tumbling if you do use a dryer, zip up metal zippers, before zip up metal zippers, before zip up metal zippers, before they mug other garments.they mug other garments.they mug other garments.

AAAMERICANMERICANMERICAN JJJOBSOBSOBS Have you ever wondered why Have you ever wondered why Have you ever wondered why you or someone you know you or someone you know you or someone you know cant f ind a good paying can t f ind a good paying can t f ind a good paying American job?American job?American job?

FFFASHIONASHIONASHION SSSHOWHOWHOWPPPHOTOSHOTOSHOTOS A b lack t ie & red carpet A b lack t ie & red carpet A b lack t ie & red carpet fashion show. The invi tat ion, fashion show. The invi tat ion, fashion show. The invi tat ion, the invi ted rejo iced, the the invi ted rejo iced, the the invi ted rejo iced, the volunteers stood in the gap volunteers stood in the gap volunteers stood in the gap and God was ackn owledged in and God was ackn owledged in and God was ackn owledged in a l l the showal l the showal l the show...

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TTTHEHEHE BBBIGGESTIGGESTIGGEST LLLOOSEROOSEROOSER Not many people knew how this Not many people knew how this Not many people knew how this challenge would be, but for those who challenge would be, but for those who challenge would be, but for those who followed the mantra: just trust the followed the mantra: just trust the followed the mantra: just trust the process, the results were spectacular. process, the results were spectacular. process, the results were spectacular.

EEEMPOWERINGMPOWERINGMPOWERING WWWOMENOMENOMEN FFFOROROR GGGREATNESSREATNESSREATNESS W o r k s h o p s a n d t r a i n i n g W o r k s h o p s a n d t r a i n i n g W o r k s h o p s a n d t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n s f o r s m a l l g r o u p s , s e s s i o n s f o r s m a l l g r o u p s , s e s s i o n s f o r s m a l l g r o u p s , w o m e n o r g a n i z a t i o n s , s p e c i a l w o m e n o r g a n i z a t i o n s , s p e c i a l w o m e n o r g a n i z a t i o n s , s p e c i a l e v e n t b r e a k o u t s e s s i o n s a n d e v e n t b r e a k o u t s e s s i o n s a n d e v e n t b r e a k o u t s e s s i o n s a n d b u s i n e s s w o m e n n e t w o r k s . T h e b u s i n e s s w o m e n n e t w o r k s . T h e b u s i n e s s w o m e n n e t w o r k s . T h e w o r k s h o p a n d t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n w o r k s h o p a n d t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n w o r k s h o p a n d t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n i n h e r m i n i s t r y i m p r o v e s e a c h i n h e r m i n i s t r y i m p r o v e s e a c h i n h e r m i n i s t r y i m p r o v e s e a c h i n d i v i d u a l s w e l li n d i v i d u a l s w e l li n d i v i d u a l s w e l l --- b e i n g b e i n g b e i n g t h r o u g h s e l ft h r o u g h s e l ft h r o u g h s e l f --- a w a r e n e s s a w a r e n e s s a w a r e n e s s r e s u l t i n g i n a t o t a l s p i r i t u a l r e s u l t i n g i n a t o t a l s p i r i t u a l r e s u l t i n g i n a t o t a l s p i r i t u a l h e a l i n gh e a l i n gh e a l i n g

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MMMYYY DDDEAREAREAR SSSISTERSISTERSISTERS The fashion industry has real ized The fashion industry has real ized The fashion industry has real ized that we are beaut i fu l and design that we are beaut i fu l and design that we are beaut i fu l and design c lothing wi th our f rames in mind c lothing wi th our f rames in mind c lothing wi th our f rames in mind and they f ina l ly real ize " One Size and they f ina l ly real ize " One Size and they f ina l ly real ize " One Size DOES NOT FIT ALL"DOES NOT FIT ALL"DOES NOT FIT ALL"...

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EEEXPLORINGXPLORINGXPLORING OOOURURUR AAATTITUDESTTITUDESTTITUDES AAABOUTBOUTBOUT EEEATINGATINGATING When you look down at your When you look down at your When you look down at your body, what do you see? Forget body, what do you see? Forget body, what do you see? Forget th in , is i t healthy? What is the th in, is i t healthy? What is the th in, is i t healthy? What is the measure of heal th? Do you have measure of heal th? Do you have measure of heal th? Do you have h igh b lood pressure? Diabetes? h igh b lood pressure? Diabetes? h igh b lood pressure? Diabetes? Can you walk f rom one end of the Can you walk f rom one end of the Can you walk f rom one end of the grocery store to the other grocery store to the other grocery store to the other wi thout breathing heavy? wi thout breathing heavy? wi thout breathing heavy? Wi thout having to restWithout having to restWithout having to rest???

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AAARERERE YYYOUOUOU SSSAVEDAVEDAVED You are free to eat from any tree in the You are free to eat from any tree in the You are free to eat from any tree in the

garden. But you must never eat from the garden. But you must never eat from the garden. But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil tree of the knowledge of good and evil tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will because when you eat from it, you will because when you eat from it, you will certainly die.certainly die.certainly die.

WWWHOHOHO DDDOOO YYYOUOUOU TTTHINKHINKHINK YYYOUOUOU AAARERERE??? We must think we are like God before we We must think we are like God before we We must think we are like God before we will be like God outwardly, for as one will be like God outwardly, for as one will be like God outwardly, for as one thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7 AMP). However, we cannot think we 23:7 AMP). However, we cannot think we 23:7 AMP). However, we cannot think we are like God, without first knowing what are like God, without first knowing what are like God, without first knowing what God is like . . .God is like . . .God is like . . .

IIINDELIBLYNDELIBLYNDELIBLY DDDELIGHTFULELIGHTFULELIGHTFUL CCCHALLENGEHALLENGEHALLENGE!!! This kind of joy comes from drugs, This kind of joy comes from drugs, This kind of joy comes from drugs, alcohol, or some other outside stimuli. alcohol, or some other outside stimuli. alcohol, or some other outside stimuli. But, the joy that I am talking about But, the joy that I am talking about But, the joy that I am talking about --------- which is the only real and lasting which is the only real and lasting which is the only real and lasting joy joy joy ---------comes from GOD.comes from GOD.comes from GOD.

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WWWHATHATHAT DDDOOO YYYOUOUOU KKKNOWNOWNOW AAABOUTBOUTBOUT MMMETABOLICETABOLICETABOLIC SSSNYDROMENYDROMENYDROME??? *Does a waist measurement of 40 inches *Does a waist measurement of 40 inches *Does a waist measurement of 40 inches (for men) and 35 inches (for women) or (for men) and 35 inches (for women) or (for men) and 35 inches (for women) or larger, and associative blood pressure larger, and associative blood pressure larger, and associative blood pressure readings of >135/85, and a fasting blood readings of >135/85, and a fasting blood readings of >135/85, and a fasting blood sugar of >100, and a total cholesterol sugar of >100, and a total cholesterol sugar of >100, and a total cholesterol level >240 combined with a BMI score of level >240 combined with a BMI score of level >240 combined with a BMI score of >25>25>25---35 altogether represent the five (5) 35 altogether represent the five (5) 35 altogether represent the five (5) signs of MS?signs of MS?signs of MS?

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353535 WWWEIGHTSEIGHTSEIGHTS AAARERERE MMMEANTEANTEANT TTTOOO BBBEEE LLLIFTEDIFTEDIFTED I realized that my relationship with Food I realized that my relationship with Food I realized that my relationship with Food was weighing heavily, very heavily on me. was weighing heavily, very heavily on me. was weighing heavily, very heavily on me. It appeared that I had unwittingly gone It appeared that I had unwittingly gone It appeared that I had unwittingly gone from one toxic relationship to another.from one toxic relationship to another.from one toxic relationship to another.

AAABIGAILBIGAILBIGAIL A WA WA WOMANOMANOMAN OFOFOF WWWISDOMISDOMISDOM David set out to kill Nabal, but God gave David set out to kill Nabal, but God gave David set out to kill Nabal, but God gave Abigail the wisdom to know what to do in Abigail the wisdom to know what to do in Abigail the wisdom to know what to do in the instant a decision had to be made. the instant a decision had to be made. the instant a decision had to be made. What David was about to do was wrong What David was about to do was wrong What David was about to do was wrong and Nabal was wrong also however two and Nabal was wrong also however two and Nabal was wrong also however two wrongs dont make a right?wrongs dont make a right?wrongs dont make a right?

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find my streams. I was find my streams. I was find my streams. I was instructed to have many instructed to have many instructed to have many streams all working at streams all working at streams all working at one time, so that more one time, so that more one time, so that more than one of them could than one of them could than one of them could produce a flow that produce a flow that produce a flow that would become would become would become profitable. I was further profitable. I was further profitable. I was further instructed to go beyond instructed to go beyond instructed to go beyond what I was use to when what I was use to when what I was use to when I create these streams, I create these streams, I create these streams, in other words come out in other words come out in other words come out of my comfort zone and of my comfort zone and of my comfort zone and be brave enough to try be brave enough to try be brave enough to try things I have never tried things I have never tried things I have never tried before. Well, at least I before. Well, at least I before. Well, at least I thought it was for me thought it was for me thought it was for me

until I finally until I finally until I finally realized that an realized that an realized that an invisible force sat invisible force sat invisible force sat in our midst and I in our midst and I in our midst and I was listening to the was listening to the was listening to the interinterinter---dialogue of a dialogue of a dialogue of a vision and that I vision and that I vision and that I was not there at all, was not there at all, was not there at all, at least not for that at least not for that at least not for that moment. And then moment. And then moment. And then it happened, she it happened, she it happened, she came back to earth. came back to earth. came back to earth.

Many months of Many months of Many months of conversations conversations conversations passed after that passed after that passed after that encounter and then encounter and then encounter and then one day my phone one day my phone one day my phone

rang and on the other rang and on the other rang and on the other end I heard blessed end I heard blessed end I heard blessed woman, you are not woman, you are not woman, you are not going to believe what I going to believe what I going to believe what I was told to do. All the was told to do. All the was told to do. All the

On October 31On October 31On October 31ststst , , , 1959 in Corsicana, 1959 in Corsicana, 1959 in Corsicana, Texas gave a whole new Texas gave a whole new Texas gave a whole new meaning to trick or meaning to trick or meaning to trick or treat, in the eyes of one treat, in the eyes of one treat, in the eyes of one mother who was just mother who was just mother who was just handed a bouncing baby handed a bouncing baby handed a bouncing baby girl. girl. girl.

I can only wonder how I can only wonder how I can only wonder how such a privilege can be such a privilege can be such a privilege can be given to me, and try to given to me, and try to given to me, and try to put it into words put it into words put it into words something that will help something that will help something that will help you understand how I you understand how I you understand how I stepped out of a dream stepped out of a dream stepped out of a dream and into reality. Some and into reality. Some and into reality. Some people can tell you of people can tell you of people can tell you of how they met how they met how they met most of their most of their most of their friends friends friends --- that that that would not be the would not be the would not be the case here. case here. case here. I will only say I will only say I will only say that a divine that a divine that a divine intervention took intervention took intervention took place some few place some few place some few years ago and we years ago and we years ago and we still give thanks still give thanks still give thanks for it today. What for it today. What for it today. What I can recall is a I can recall is a I can recall is a brunch that brunch that brunch that somehow somehow somehow became a became a became a meeting as I sat meeting as I sat meeting as I sat at the table in a at the table in a at the table in a restaurant and listened restaurant and listened restaurant and listened to a very serious to a very serious to a very serious conversation. I was told conversation. I was told conversation. I was told that I had to search and that I had to search and that I had to search and

while I am thinking to while I am thinking to while I am thinking to myself, girlfriend you are a myself, girlfriend you are a myself, girlfriend you are a champion of unpopular champion of unpopular champion of unpopular causes; a woman who causes; a woman who causes; a woman who never lets the prevailing never lets the prevailing never lets the prevailing opinion divert you even an opinion divert you even an opinion divert you even an inch from the course you inch from the course you inch from the course you think is right, and before I think is right, and before I think is right, and before I could finish my thought could finish my thought could finish my thought she said, I am to start a she said, I am to start a she said, I am to start a magazine. Need I say magazine. Need I say magazine. Need I say more?more?more?

It has been said that It has been said that It has been said that friends are for a reason, friends are for a reason, friends are for a reason, a season or a lifetime just a season or a lifetime just a season or a lifetime just let it happen. I count it all let it happen. I count it all let it happen. I count it all joy that I have one who is joy that I have one who is joy that I have one who is a stream maker, a dream a stream maker, a dream a stream maker, a dream chaser, who travelled the chaser, who travelled the chaser, who travelled the roads of decisions to one roads of decisions to one roads of decisions to one day conquer a vision that day conquer a vision that day conquer a vision that some would only call a some would only call a some would only call a dream yet the reality of it dream yet the reality of it dream yet the reality of it is this magazine. is this magazine. is this magazine.

It is my honor to introduce It is my honor to introduce It is my honor to introduce to you an upright, bad to to you an upright, bad to to you an upright, bad to the bone, or better said the bone, or better said the bone, or better said Virtuous woman I call Virtuous woman I call Virtuous woman I call Vee and her Vision Vee and her Vision Vee and her Vision *****SIMPLY ME*****SIMPLY ME*****SIMPLY ME------Excuse Excuse Excuse me, this is not just another me, this is not just another me, this is not just another magazine. I hope you magazine. I hope you magazine. I hope you enjoy the reality as much enjoy the reality as much enjoy the reality as much as I do.as I do.as I do.

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These days for the average These days for the average These days for the average woman, simplicity really makes all the woman, simplicity really makes all the woman, simplicity really makes all the difference. Getting dolled up, difference. Getting dolled up, difference. Getting dolled up, doesnt have to become a hassle doesnt have to become a hassle doesnt have to become a hassle every time you have somewhere to every time you have somewhere to every time you have somewhere to go. Whether you are looking for go. Whether you are looking for go. Whether you are looking for allallall---out glamour or the girl next door out glamour or the girl next door out glamour or the girl next door gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous here are some tips to bring here are some tips to bring here are some tips to bring out your inner Glamazon. out your inner Glamazon. out your inner Glamazon. For shine For shine For shine free complexion: free complexion: free complexion: Mortifying products are a Mortifying products are a Mortifying products are a must have, in order to must have, in order to must have, in order to decrease shine. Use decrease shine. Use decrease shine. Use mortifying primer under mortifying primer under mortifying primer under makemakemake---up, and apply evenly up, and apply evenly up, and apply evenly over entire face. Use oil free over entire face. Use oil free over entire face. Use oil free foundation Dust translucent foundation Dust translucent foundation Dust translucent powder over foundation to powder over foundation to powder over foundation to absorb oil. Apply mattifying absorb oil. Apply mattifying absorb oil. Apply mattifying cream/gel over makeup unto cream/gel over makeup unto cream/gel over makeup unto areas that are most oily. areas that are most oily. areas that are most oily. Typically the TTypically the TTypically the T---Zone area Zone area Zone area (forehead, nose, and chin).(forehead, nose, and chin).(forehead, nose, and chin). For a stand out smile, For a stand out smile, For a stand out smile, red lips are the ultimate way red lips are the ultimate way red lips are the ultimate way to make your lips take center stage. to make your lips take center stage. to make your lips take center stage. To land the perfect scarlet pout: Apply To land the perfect scarlet pout: Apply To land the perfect scarlet pout: Apply a Crimson lipstick directly on to clean a Crimson lipstick directly on to clean a Crimson lipstick directly on to clean

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lips, and blot with tissue. Apply lip lips, and blot with tissue. Apply lip lips, and blot with tissue. Apply lip liner that matches the shade of your liner that matches the shade of your liner that matches the shade of your lipstick. Use a red or medium brown lipstick. Use a red or medium brown lipstick. Use a red or medium brown pencil to shade the lips slightly, this pencil to shade the lips slightly, this pencil to shade the lips slightly, this will keep your color from bleeding will keep your color from bleeding will keep your color from bleeding and make your lips look precise. and make your lips look precise. and make your lips look precise. Make sure your lipstick doesnt end up Make sure your lipstick doesnt end up Make sure your lipstick doesnt end up on your pearly whites by gliding some on your pearly whites by gliding some on your pearly whites by gliding some petroleum jelly over your teeth. petroleum jelly over your teeth. petroleum jelly over your teeth. I like to recommend choosing a I like to recommend choosing a I like to recommend choosing a

blueblueblue---based red lipstick; these based red lipstick; these based red lipstick; these shades make your teeth look shades make your teeth look shades make your teeth look whiter!!!whiter!!!whiter!!! For elegant eyes: If you want For elegant eyes: If you want For elegant eyes: If you want to call attention to your eyes, to call attention to your eyes, to call attention to your eyes, remember these three words: remember these three words: remember these three words: eyebrows, eyeliner, and eyelashes. eyebrows, eyeliner, and eyelashes. eyebrows, eyeliner, and eyelashes. Your eyebrows are your frames, so Your eyebrows are your frames, so Your eyebrows are your frames, so they must be sculpt. Brush the they must be sculpt. Brush the they must be sculpt. Brush the arches of your brows, and coat with arches of your brows, and coat with arches of your brows, and coat with a clear brow gel. When it comes to a clear brow gel. When it comes to a clear brow gel. When it comes to liner, be sure to rim the entire liner, be sure to rim the entire liner, be sure to rim the entire perimeter of the eyes. Draw the line perimeter of the eyes. Draw the line perimeter of the eyes. Draw the line thicker toward the outside of the thicker toward the outside of the thicker toward the outside of the eyes, and eyes, and eyes, and

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Dont try to be Dont try to be Dont try to be someone other than the someone other than the someone other than the person God created you to person God created you to person God created you to be. Dont take on another be. Dont take on another be. Dont take on another persons identity because persons identity because persons identity because you dont like who you are. you dont like who you are. you dont like who you are. You cannot fulfill another You cannot fulfill another You cannot fulfill another persons Godpersons Godpersons God---given given given purpose. You can look and purpose. You can look and purpose. You can look and act like someone else, but act like someone else, but act like someone else, but you cannot do what they you cannot do what they you cannot do what they do, with ease, because you do, with ease, because you do, with ease, because you have not been given the have not been given the have not been given the abilities, gifts, and talents abilities, gifts, and talents abilities, gifts, and talents they have been given to they have been given to they have been given to fulfill their purpose. fulfill their purpose. fulfill their purpose. Likewise, no one else can Likewise, no one else can Likewise, no one else can fulfill your purpose fulfill your purpose fulfill your purpose because they have not because they have not because they have not been given the abilities, been given the abilities, been given the abilities, gifts, and talents you have gifts, and talents you have gifts, and talents you have been given to fulfill your been given to fulfill your been given to fulfill your purpose. purpose. purpose.

I will praise thee; I will praise thee; I will praise thee; for I am fearfully for I am fearfully for I am fearfully andandand wonderfully made . . wonderfully made . . wonderfully made . . (Psalms 39:14) . . . . (Psalms 39:14) . . . . (Psalms 39:14) . . . . Every day {of my life} was Every day {of my life} was Every day {of my life} was recorded in your book recorded in your book recorded in your book before one of them had before one of them had before one of them had taken place. (Psalms taken place. (Psalms taken place. (Psalms 139:16 GW)139:16 GW)139:16 GW)

Did you know that Did you know that Did you know that you are uniquely designed you are uniquely designed you are uniquely designed by God to be a unique by God to be a unique by God to be a unique individual with a unique individual with a unique individual with a unique purpose? The word unique purpose? The word unique purpose? The word unique is defined as being the is defined as being the is defined as being the only one of its kind; having only one of its kind; having only one of its kind; having no like or equal. After God no like or equal. After God no like or equal. After God created you, He threw created you, He threw created you, He threw away the mold. There is away the mold. There is away the mold. There is none like you. You are a none like you. You are a none like you. You are a truly unique person truly unique person truly unique person designed by the Great designed by the Great designed by the Great Designer to do great things Designer to do great things Designer to do great things that can only be done by that can only be done by that can only be done by

The reason you dont like The reason you dont like The reason you dont like who you are is because you who you are is because you who you are is because you dont know who you are. dont know who you are. dont know who you are. When you find out who you When you find out who you When you find out who you really are and your really are and your really are and your GodGodGod---given purpose, you will given purpose, you will given purpose, you will not only like yourself, you will not only like yourself, you will not only like yourself, you will love yourself. love yourself. love yourself. God said in His Word, God said in His Word, God said in His Word, For I know the plans I have For I know the plans I have For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, for you, declares the Lord, for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and plans to prosper you and plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give not to harm you, plans to give not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. you hope and a future. you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) God (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) God (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) God has the plan for your life, has the plan for your life, has the plan for your life, therefore, you must connect therefore, you must connect therefore, you must connect to Him in order to find out to Him in order to find out to Him in order to find out who He has destined you to who He has destined you to who He has destined you to be and what He has destined be and what He has destined be and what He has destined you to do. I remember how I you to do. I remember how I you to do. I remember how I felt before I connected to felt before I connected to felt before I connected to God through Jesus Christ. God through Jesus Christ. God through Jesus Christ. (John 14:6) (John 14:6) (John 14:6)

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Next, get your proteins Next, get your proteins Next, get your proteins in. While doing so, your in. While doing so, your in. While doing so, your metabolism is going, fat is metabolism is going, fat is metabolism is going, fat is burning efficiently, and youre burning efficiently, and youre burning efficiently, and youre keeping your muscle. It is very keeping your muscle. It is very keeping your muscle. It is very important that you eat as much important that you eat as much important that you eat as much protein as possible while protein as possible while protein as possible while losing weight.losing weight.losing weight.

Drink plenty of water. Drink plenty of water. Drink plenty of water. It is very important when It is very important when It is very important when dieting or losing weight. Water dieting or losing weight. Water dieting or losing weight. Water will flush all the toxins, and will flush all the toxins, and will flush all the toxins, and waste from your body. It is also waste from your body. It is also waste from your body. It is also an appetite suppressant which an appetite suppressant which an appetite suppressant which will help burn off stored fat. will help burn off stored fat. will help burn off stored fat. Really, water is the most Really, water is the most Really, water is the most important thing in losing body important thing in losing body important thing in losing body fat, and actually keeping it off. fat, and actually keeping it off. fat, and actually keeping it off. Last of all, is your Last of all, is your Last of all, is your cardio. Exercising is an cardio. Exercising is an cardio. Exercising is an important factor in losing important factor in losing important factor in losing weight. For good results, do weight. For good results, do weight. For good results, do your cardio 4 days a week for your cardio 4 days a week for your cardio 4 days a week for at least 20 minutes, to start. at least 20 minutes, to start. at least 20 minutes, to start. Then gradually max out at 45 Then gradually max out at 45 Then gradually max out at 45 minutes a workminutes a workminutes a work---out. The best out. The best out. The best time to do your cardio time to do your cardio time to do your cardio workout, is when you first workout, is when you first workout, is when you first wake up in the morning. Do wake up in the morning. Do wake up in the morning. Do this before you eat any food. this before you eat any food. this before you eat any food. Your body will burn fat faster, Your body will burn fat faster, Your body will burn fat faster, than if you eat first.than if you eat first.than if you eat first.

Now give this Now give this Now give this program a try. Apply yourself, program a try. Apply yourself, program a try. Apply yourself, stay focused, and good luck.stay focused, and good luck.stay focused, and good luck.

Yeah okay, I know what Yeah okay, I know what Yeah okay, I know what youre thinking. Youre youre thinking. Youre youre thinking. Youre reading this article, and saying reading this article, and saying reading this article, and saying to yourself, heres another to yourself, heres another to yourself, heres another one of those fad diet plans. one of those fad diet plans. one of those fad diet plans. But its nothing like that this But its nothing like that this But its nothing like that this time around. In this article, Ill time around. In this article, Ill time around. In this article, Ill show you how to put together a show you how to put together a show you how to put together a meal plan that will help you get meal plan that will help you get meal plan that will help you get into better shape, and even into better shape, and even into better shape, and even drop a ton of unwanted body drop a ton of unwanted body drop a ton of unwanted body fat.fat.fat.

Ok, lets get started. Ok, lets get started. Ok, lets get started. First of all we have to get your First of all we have to get your First of all we have to get your metabolism to work, by doing metabolism to work, by doing metabolism to work, by doing this we have to speed it up. To this we have to speed it up. To this we have to speed it up. To speed up your metabolism, you speed up your metabolism, you speed up your metabolism, you need to space out your meals need to space out your meals need to space out your meals to 5 to 5 to 5 6 small meals per day, or 6 small meals per day, or 6 small meals per day, or eat every 2 eat every 2 eat every 2 3 hours. This will 3 hours. This will 3 hours. This will keep your metabolism going, keep your metabolism going, keep your metabolism going, decrease your appetite decrease your appetite decrease your appetite throughout the day, and cause throughout the day, and cause throughout the day, and cause you to eat less.you to eat less.you to eat less.

Secondly, you need to Secondly, you need to Secondly, you need to consume your carbohydrates. consume your carbohydrates. consume your carbohydrates. Lowering your carbs will cause Lowering your carbs will cause Lowering your carbs will cause your body to burn more fat, your body to burn more fat, your body to burn more fat, and with no carbs to burn, you and with no carbs to burn, you and with no carbs to burn, you will begin burning fat will begin burning fat will begin burning fat immediately. Remember to immediately. Remember to immediately. Remember to consume most of your carbs at consume most of your carbs at consume most of your carbs at breakfast time. This will supply breakfast time. This will supply breakfast time. This will supply your body with enough energy your body with enough energy your body with enough energy to get through the day.to get through the day.to get through the day.

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To speed up your metabol ism, you need to space out your meals to 5 6 smal l meals per day, or eat every 2 3 hours.

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to be a to be a to be a makeup makeup makeup artist.artist.artist. With over five years of With over five years of With over five years of experience, her goal is experience, her goal is experience, her goal is always to master the right always to master the right always to master the right look which is "Simply look which is "Simply look which is "Simply Flawless", and to bring out Flawless", and to bring out Flawless", and to bring out the natural beauty of her the natural beauty of her the natural beauty of her subject no matter the gen-subject no matter the gen-subject no matter the gen-der, ethnicity or character der, ethnicity or character der, ethnicity or character portrayal.portrayal.portrayal. She has worked on a She has worked on a She has worked on a variety of projects variety of projects variety of projects including fashion shows, including fashion shows, including fashion shows, stage/theatre, bridal and stage/theatre, bridal and stage/theatre, bridal and modeling shoots.modeling shoots.modeling shoots. She She She currently lives in Dallas, currently lives in Dallas, currently lives in Dallas, TX with her two children.TX with her two children.TX with her two children.

Mascara is simply the icing Mascara is simply the icing Mascara is simply the icing on the cake on the cake on the cake it is what it is what it is what makes the eyes look wide makes the eyes look wide makes the eyes look wide open. Coat the lashes with open. Coat the lashes with open. Coat the lashes with black mascara, and then black mascara, and then black mascara, and then add additional mascara to add additional mascara to add additional mascara to the outer corners. This trick the outer corners. This trick the outer corners. This trick will elongate the eyes, will elongate the eyes, will elongate the eyes, making them look bigger. making them look bigger. making them look bigger. If you are makeup If you are makeup If you are makeup savvy, try adding false savvy, try adding false savvy, try adding false lashes as well. For lashes as well. For lashes as well. For Contoured Cheeks: The Contoured Cheeks: The Contoured Cheeks: The easiest way to highlight and easiest way to highlight and easiest way to highlight and contour cheek bones is to contour cheek bones is to contour cheek bones is to use a palette with light and use a palette with light and use a palette with light and dark colors. The best way to dark colors. The best way to dark colors. The best way to contour is to make a fish contour is to make a fish contour is to make a fish face. Sweep a dark shade face. Sweep a dark shade face. Sweep a dark shade along the hollow of cheeks. along the hollow of cheeks. along the hollow of cheeks. Apply a lighter color on top Apply a lighter color on top Apply a lighter color on top

of cheek bones to highlight. of cheek bones to highlight. of cheek bones to highlight. Smooth pink or peach lush Smooth pink or peach lush Smooth pink or peach lush directly on the apples of the directly on the apples of the directly on the apples of the cheeks. Use a powder cheeks. Use a powder cheeks. Use a powder brush to blend all the brush to blend all the brush to blend all the shades softly into one shades softly into one shades softly into one another so that the end another so that the end another so that the end results look natural. results look natural. results look natural. If you follow these If you follow these If you follow these steps you should be the steps you should be the steps you should be the Glamazon of the Glamazon of the Glamazon of the evening. evening. evening. Ingrid Bailey found Ingrid Bailey found Ingrid Bailey found her desire and inspiration her desire and inspiration her desire and inspiration for beauty and makeup for beauty and makeup for beauty and makeup during her teenage years in during her teenage years in during her teenage years in Shreveport, LA. After Shreveport, LA. After Shreveport, LA. After moving to Dallas, TX at the moving to Dallas, TX at the moving to Dallas, TX at the age of 19, is when she felt age of 19, is when she felt age of 19, is when she felt the passion and love for the passion and love for the passion and love for makeup. And as an adult is makeup. And as an adult is makeup. And as an adult is when she knew she wanted when she knew she wanted when she knew she wanted

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longer wanting, or willing to longer wanting, or willing to longer wanting, or willing to try; we not only fail try; we not only fail try; we not only fail ourselves, but others around ourselves, but others around ourselves, but others around us as well. We all have a us as well. We all have a us as well. We all have a designed purpose; we are designed purpose; we are designed purpose; we are here for each other. In here for each other. In here for each other. In essence, there is no me essence, there is no me essence, there is no me without you. Whatever your without you. Whatever your without you. Whatever your purpose, it is essential to my purpose, it is essential to my purpose, it is essential to my being. As a songwriter, being. As a songwriter, being. As a songwriter, Hezekiah Walker wrote, Hezekiah Walker wrote, Hezekiah Walker wrote, I need you to survive. I need you to survive. I need you to survive.

I had to stop beating I had to stop beating I had to stop beating myself up for the things I myself up for the things I myself up for the things I could not do, and start could not do, and start could not do, and start focusing on the things I could focusing on the things I could focusing on the things I could do. I stopped comparing do. I stopped comparing do. I stopped comparing myself to others. I am not, myself to others. I am not, myself to others. I am not, and will never be, a star like and will never be, a star like and will never be, a star like Oprah. I will never sing like Oprah. I will never sing like Oprah. I will never sing like Diana Ross, or dance like the Diana Ross, or dance like the Diana Ross, or dance like the late Michael Jackson. I had to late Michael Jackson. I had to late Michael Jackson. I had to realize, and recognize, the realize, and recognize, the realize, and recognize, the unique creation that I am. unique creation that I am. unique creation that I am. There is no one else like me. There is no one else like me. There is no one else like me. No one else can do the things No one else can do the things No one else can do the things that I am created to do. If I do that I am created to do. If I do that I am created to do. If I do not seize the opportunity to not seize the opportunity to not seize the opportunity to be me be me be me --- no one else can. no one else can. no one else can.

You Know You Know You Know What What What Natural Natural Natural beauty is beauty is beauty is only skin only skin only skin deep; true deep; true deep; true beauty beauty beauty dwells dwells dwells within. within. within. Thats what my mother would tell Thats what my mother would tell Thats what my mother would tell me, and my sisters while we were me, and my sisters while we were me, and my sisters while we were growing up. While you were busy growing up. While you were busy growing up. While you were busy getting dressed this morning, getting dressed this morning, getting dressed this morning, brushing your teeth, and making brushing your teeth, and making brushing your teeth, and making sure the hair was just right, sure the hair was just right, sure the hair was just right, trying that new shade of lipstick trying that new shade of lipstick trying that new shade of lipstick and hoping to make a lasting and hoping to make a lasting and hoping to make a lasting impression. Maybe trying to impression. Maybe trying to impression. Maybe trying to catch someones eye, but have catch someones eye, but have catch someones eye, but have you ever stopped to wonder how you ever stopped to wonder how you ever stopped to wonder how you look on the inside? Let me you look on the inside? Let me you look on the inside? Let me put it this way. You may look a put it this way. You may look a put it this way. You may look a million bucks on the outside, but million bucks on the outside, but million bucks on the outside, but have nothing of true value on the have nothing of true value on the have nothing of true value on the inside. I remember once when I inside. I remember once when I inside. I remember once when I was young, I was taking a class was young, I was taking a class was young, I was taking a class that dealt with how you felt about that dealt with how you felt about that dealt with how you felt about yourself. There were about ten of yourself. There were about ten of yourself. There were about ten of us, just about that preteen age. us, just about that preteen age. us, just about that preteen age.

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You know what? You know what? You know what? Youre not perfect. It took Youre not perfect. It took Youre not perfect. It took me a long time to realize me a long time to realize me a long time to realize that it was alright to make that it was alright to make that it was alright to make mistakes. The key is to mistakes. The key is to mistakes. The key is to learn from your mistakes learn from your mistakes learn from your mistakes in order to not repeat in order to not repeat in order to not repeat them. Turn mistakes into them. Turn mistakes into them. Turn mistakes into stepping stones of stepping stones of stepping stones of opportunity, and not opportunity, and not opportunity, and not stumbling blocks of stumbling blocks of stumbling blocks of destruction. destruction. destruction. I had to realize the I had to realize the I had to realize the biggest mistake, was biggest mistake, was biggest mistake, was trying to be perfect. In the trying to be perfect. In the trying to be perfect. In the futile attempt of being futile attempt of being futile attempt of being perfect, some valuable perfect, some valuable perfect, some valuable opportunities were opportunities were opportunities were missed. For instance, missed. For instance, missed. For instance, I was afraid to fail, I was afraid to fail, I was afraid to fail, therefore, I didnt take therefore, I didnt take therefore, I didnt take chances. The secret is in chances. The secret is in chances. The secret is in the trying, for if we try, the trying, for if we try, the trying, for if we try, we allow ourselves to we allow ourselves to we allow ourselves to grow. As we grow, we grow. As we grow, we grow. As we grow, we make room for new make room for new make room for new challenges, and greater challenges, and greater challenges, and greater opportunities for greater opportunities for greater opportunities for greater rewards. When we are no rewards. When we are no rewards. When we are no

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The teacher asked one of my The teacher asked one of my The teacher asked one of my friends if she was self con-friends if she was self con-friends if she was self con-scious about her braces. I was scious about her braces. I was scious about her braces. I was so surprised, cause I hadnt so surprised, cause I hadnt so surprised, cause I hadnt noticed before. You have noticed before. You have noticed before. You have braces? Did you just get braces? Did you just get braces? Did you just get them? I asked. No, my them? I asked. No, my them? I asked. No, my friend said, Ive had them for friend said, Ive had them for friend said, Ive had them for a long time. Wow, I never a long time. Wow, I never a long time. Wow, I never noticed! I exclaimed. The noticed! I exclaimed. The noticed! I exclaimed. The biggest smile came across her biggest smile came across her biggest smile came across her face. Ill never forget it. I truly, face. Ill never forget it. I truly, face. Ill never forget it. I truly, had never noticed her braces, had never noticed her braces, had never noticed her braces, until it was mentioned. until it was mentioned. until it was mentioned. If you will take the time to see If you will take the time to see If you will take the time to see the beauty in others; others the beauty in others; others the beauty in others; others will see the real beauty in you. will see the real beauty in you. will see the real beauty in you.

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I was so empty inside. I felt like I had no purpose for living I didnt I was so empty inside. I felt like I had no purpose for living I didnt I was so empty inside. I felt like I had no purpose for living I didnt know who I was. I thought I was an alcoholic, drug addict, and several know who I was. I thought I was an alcoholic, drug addict, and several know who I was. I thought I was an alcoholic, drug addict, and several other bad things that I did. I did not like me at all, and I tried to destroy other bad things that I did. I did not like me at all, and I tried to destroy other bad things that I did. I did not like me at all, and I tried to destroy me through drugs, alcohol, and a promiscuous lifestyle. At times, I me through drugs, alcohol, and a promiscuous lifestyle. At times, I me through drugs, alcohol, and a promiscuous lifestyle. At times, I pursued ideas of someone I thought I wanted to be, but I always ended pursued ideas of someone I thought I wanted to be, but I always ended pursued ideas of someone I thought I wanted to be, but I always ended up failing because I was trying to be someone God had not designed up failing because I was trying to be someone God had not designed up failing because I was trying to be someone God had not designed me to be. It was only after I connected to God through Jesus Christ, me to be. It was only after I connected to God through Jesus Christ, me to be. It was only after I connected to God through Jesus Christ, that I found out who I was and my Godthat I found out who I was and my Godthat I found out who I was and my God---given purpose. After 28 years given purpose. After 28 years given purpose. After 28 years of being connected to the Great Designer, I am still discovering of being connected to the Great Designer, I am still discovering of being connected to the Great Designer, I am still discovering abilities, gifts, and talents God put in me when He formed me in my abilities, gifts, and talents God put in me when He formed me in my abilities, gifts, and talents God put in me when He formed me in my mothers womb. God said to the prophet Jeremiah, Before I formed mothers womb. God said to the prophet Jeremiah, Before I formed mothers womb. God said to the prophet Jeremiah, Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV). I appointed you as a prophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV). I appointed you as a prophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV). Now, I can truly say that I know who I am and I love the person God Now, I can truly say that I know who I am and I love the person God Now, I can truly say that I know who I am and I love the person God has uniquely designed me to be. Dont deprive God, family, friends, has uniquely designed me to be. Dont deprive God, family, friends, has uniquely designed me to be. Dont deprive God, family, friends, neighbors, coneighbors, coneighbors, co---workers and the world of your uniqueness. We want workers and the world of your uniqueness. We want workers and the world of your uniqueness. We want you to be you and not someone else. We are all waiting on you to you to be you and not someone else. We are all waiting on you to you to be you and not someone else. We are all waiting on you to fulfill your Godfulfill your Godfulfill your God---given purpose and be that uniquely designed individual given purpose and be that uniquely designed individual given purpose and be that uniquely designed individual the Great Designer destined you to be. the Great Designer destined you to be. the Great Designer destined you to be.

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can have can have can have AA Lively HopeA Lively HopeA Lively Hope!!!

The above mentioned The above mentioned The above mentioned scripture states that scripture states that scripture states that A Lively A Lively A Lively HopeHopeHope is now available for us is now available for us is now available for us because Jesus Christ was because Jesus Christ was because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. We could raised from the dead. We could raised from the dead. We could not have A Lively Hope before not have A Lively Hope before not have A Lively Hope before Jesus was raised from the dead, Jesus was raised from the dead, Jesus was raised from the dead, because the source of A Lively because the source of A Lively because the source of A Lively Hope Hope Hope a blood covenanta blood covenanta blood covenantwas was was not activated until after Jesus not activated until after Jesus not activated until after Jesus was raised from the dead. was raised from the dead. was raised from the dead. This blood covenantThis blood covenantThis blood covenantan an an unbreakable contractunbreakable contractunbreakable contractis is is between God, the Father and between God, the Father and between God, the Father and Jesus Christ. We too, can Jesus Christ. We too, can Jesus Christ. We too, can become partakers of this become partakers of this become partakers of this covenant when we repentcovenant when we repentcovenant when we repentchange the way we think and change the way we think and change the way we think and actactactbelieve in Jesus Christ for believe in Jesus Christ for believe in Jesus Christ for what He has done for us, and what He has done for us, and what He has done for us, and confess Jesus Christ as our confess Jesus Christ as our confess Jesus Christ as our Lord. (Acts 3:19, 16:30Lord. (Acts 3:19, 16:30Lord. (Acts 3:19, 16:30---31; 31; 31; Romans10:9) Subsequently, Romans10:9) Subsequently, Romans10:9) Subsequently, we become legitimate partners we become legitimate partners we become legitimate partners with Christ in a blood covenant with Christ in a blood covenant with Christ in a blood covenant with the Almighty God, and with the Almighty God, and with the Almighty God, and receive the capability of hoping receive the capability of hoping receive the capability of hoping beyond what we can perceive beyond what we can perceive beyond what we can perceive

Blessed be the God and Blessed be the God and Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant which according to his abundant which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again mercy hath begotten us again mercy hath begotten us again unto unto unto AAA Lively HopeLively HopeLively Hope by the by the by the resurrection of Jesus Christ resurrection of Jesus Christ resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (I Peter 1:3, from the dead. (I Peter 1:3, from the dead. (I Peter 1:3, italics mine) I have some good italics mine) I have some good italics mine) I have some good news. news. news. A Lively HopeA Lively HopeA Lively Hope is now is now is now available for everyone! available for everyone! available for everyone! A Lively A Lively A Lively HopeHopeHope is living hope in something is living hope in something is living hope in something that is alive, infallible and always that is alive, infallible and always that is alive, infallible and always capable of producing a positive capable of producing a positive capable of producing a positive outcome. outcome. outcome. A Lively Hope A Lively Hope A Lively Hope is is is supernatural hope that far supernatural hope that far supernatural hope that far exceeds mere human hope. exceeds mere human hope. exceeds mere human hope. This kind of hope is not thwarted This kind of hope is not thwarted This kind of hope is not thwarted by what is perceived with the by what is perceived with the by what is perceived with the senses, therefore, you will senses, therefore, you will senses, therefore, you will always be able to eagerly always be able to eagerly always be able to eagerly anticipate good things anticipate good things anticipate good things happening in your life happening in your life happening in your life regardless of what people do, or regardless of what people do, or regardless of what people do, or what your circumstances are. what your circumstances are. what your circumstances are. A A A Lively HopeLively HopeLively Hope will be an anchor for will be an anchor for will be an anchor for your soul 24/7, which is your soul 24/7, which is your soul 24/7, which is something we all need in these something we all need in these something we all need in these uncertain times. (Hebrews 6:19) uncertain times. (Hebrews 6:19) uncertain times. (Hebrews 6:19) Read on, and find out how you Read on, and find out how you Read on, and find out how you

with our senseswith our senseswith our sensesA Lively HopeA Lively HopeA Lively Hope...

If you own a Bible, you If you own a Bible, you If you own a Bible, you have a copy of the blood have a copy of the blood have a copy of the blood covenant we have with God covenant we have with God covenant we have with God through Jesus Christ. Thats through Jesus Christ. Thats through Jesus Christ. Thats right! The covenant is in the right! The covenant is in the right! The covenant is in the Bible, and it is filled with Bible, and it is filled with Bible, and it is filled with precious promises from God, to precious promises from God, to precious promises from God, to you for every facet of your life. you for every facet of your life. you for every facet of your life. (II Peter 1:4) You can fill your (II Peter 1:4) You can fill your (II Peter 1:4) You can fill your heart with heart with heart with A Lively HopeA Lively HopeA Lively Hope by by by consistently reading the Bible, consistently reading the Bible, consistently reading the Bible, mainly mainly mainly but not onlybut not onlybut not onlyin the New in the New in the New Testament, which is the new Testament, which is the new Testament, which is the new blood covenant that we have blood covenant that we have blood covenant that we have with God through Jesus Christ. with God through Jesus Christ. with God through Jesus Christ. Put your hope in this blood Put your hope in this blood Put your hope in this blood covenant, for it is alive and covenant, for it is alive and covenant, for it is alive and powerful. It will always produce powerful. It will always produce powerful. It will always produce what it says. (Hebrews 4:12 what it says. (Hebrews 4:12 what it says. (Hebrews 4:12 AMP) AMP) AMP)

Read the covenant and Read the covenant and Read the covenant and believe what it says. In doing believe what it says. In doing believe what it says. In doing so, you give God access into so, you give God access into so, you give God access into your life, to perform that which your life, to perform that which your life, to perform that which youre hoping and believing for. youre hoping and believing for. youre hoping and believing for. Dont staggerDont staggerDont staggerwaverwaverwaverat the at the at the promises of God through promises of God through promises of God through unbelief, but be fully persuaded unbelief, but be fully persuaded unbelief, but be fully persuaded

A Lively HopeA Lively HopeA Lively Hope Minister Kernyce KindredMinister Kernyce KindredMinister Kernyce Kindred

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AAmerican Jobs Humor Repeated by Louis Lewis

John Smith started the day earlyJohn Smith started the day earlyJohn Smith started the day early

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designer jeansdesigner jeansdesigner jeans

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andandand

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he sat down with hishe sat down with hishe sat down with his

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to see how much he could to see how much he could to see how much he could spendspendspend

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that God is able to perform that God is able to perform that God is able to perform that which He has promised that which He has promised that which He has promised in the covenant. (Romans in the covenant. (Romans in the covenant. (Romans 4:174:174:17---21). For the covenant 21). For the covenant 21). For the covenant says, God is able to do says, God is able to do says, God is able to do exceeding abundantly above exceeding abundantly above exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think all that we ask or think all that we ask or think according to the power according to the power according to the power {of the covenant} that {of the covenant} that {of the covenant} that worketh in us. (Ephesians worketh in us. (Ephesians worketh in us. (Ephesians 3:20, insertion mine)3:20, insertion mine)3:20, insertion mine)

God is a Promise God is a Promise God is a Promise Keeper! The Bible says, Keeper! The Bible says, Keeper! The Bible says, God is not like people. God is not like people. God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like He tells no lies. He is not like He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesnt change humans. He doesnt change humans. He doesnt change His mind. When He says His mind. When He says His mind. When He says something, He does it. When something, He does it. When something, He does it. When He makes a promise, He He makes a promise, He He makes a promise, He keeps it. (Numbers 23:19 keeps it. (Numbers 23:19 keeps it. (Numbers 23:19 GW) So, keep on hoping in GW) So, keep on hoping in GW) So, keep on hoping in the covenant, and be not the covenant, and be not the covenant, and be not moved by what your senses moved by what your senses moved by what your senses are telling you, but be moved are telling you, but be moved are telling you, but be moved by what you believe. Believe by what you believe. Believe by what you believe. Believe in God. in God. in God.

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couples face; communication and couples face; communication and couples face; communication and financial problems amongst financial problems amongst financial problems amongst others. After two years of others. After two years of others. After two years of

marriage, came divorce filings. During our marriage, came divorce filings. During our marriage, came divorce filings. During our separation, my husband took our child from separation, my husband took our child from separation, my husband took our child from our home and kept from me for several our home and kept from me for several our home and kept from me for several weeks. With that being said and with 50% of weeks. With that being said and with 50% of weeks. With that being said and with 50% of all marriages ending in divorce within the first all marriages ending in divorce within the first all marriages ending in divorce within the first two years, its the smart thing to have a two years, its the smart thing to have a two years, its the smart thing to have a custody arrangement even while married. custody arrangement even while married. custody arrangement even while married. Its damage control, which can save couples Its damage control, which can save couples Its damage control, which can save couples thousands of dollars in court costs, a nasty thousands of dollars in court costs, a nasty thousands of dollars in court costs, a nasty custody battle and immeasurable heartache. custody battle and immeasurable heartache. custody battle and immeasurable heartache. Why was this? The law states that when Why was this? The law states that when Why was this? The law states that when parents are married both parties have equal parents are married both parties have equal parents are married both parties have equal right to the child. Therefore, the police cannot right to the child. Therefore, the police cannot right to the child. Therefore, the police cannot take the child from one parent to give to the take the child from one parent to give to the take the child from one parent to give to the other. As lagging as the judicial system is, it other. As lagging as the judicial system is, it other. As lagging as the judicial system is, it can take months to have a temporary custody can take months to have a temporary custody can take months to have a temporary custody order in place and years for a order in place and years for a order in place and years for a permanent custody ruling. With that permanent custody ruling. With that permanent custody ruling. With that being said and with 50% of all being said and with 50% of all being said and with 50% of all marriages ending in divorce within marriages ending in divorce within marriages ending in divorce within the first two years, its the smart the first two years, its the smart the first two years, its the smart things to have a custody things to have a custody things to have a custody arrangement even while married. arrangement even while married. arrangement even while married.

Couples enter a marriage Couples enter a marriage Couples enter a marriage arrangement for many reasons arrangement for many reasons arrangement for many reasons

ranging from: love, ranging from: love, ranging from: love, security, to building a security, to building a security, to building a family, obligation and in family, obligation and in family, obligation and in some third world some third world some third world countries from countries from countries from prearrangement. prearrangement. prearrangement. My reason for marrying My reason for marrying My reason for marrying my husband was a my husband was a my husband was a mixture of love, mixture of love, mixture of love, security and starting a security and starting a security and starting a family. Prior to his family. Prior to his family. Prior to his engagement proposal, engagement proposal, engagement proposal, we had already we had already we had already planned for our family planned for our family planned for our family additions. In the midst additions. In the midst additions. In the midst

of the excitement of planning a wedding, of the excitement of planning a wedding, of the excitement of planning a wedding, planning a pregnancy and being in love planning a pregnancy and being in love planning a pregnancy and being in love neither of us had considered what would neither of us had considered what would neither of us had considered what would

happen to our prospective child happen to our prospective child happen to our prospective child if our marriage failed and if our marriage failed and if our marriage failed and plummeted into divorce. plummeted into divorce. plummeted into divorce.

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Caught up with Ms. Lynda J after her stage Caught up with Ms. Lynda J after her stage Caught up with Ms. Lynda J after her stage play, Whos Loving Who, closed its first play, Whos Loving Who, closed its first play, Whos Loving Who, closed its first showing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. showing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. showing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

I wanted to hear from the playwright I wanted to hear from the playwright I wanted to hear from the playwright firsthand to hear how audiences outside firsthand to hear how audiences outside firsthand to hear how audiences outside her hometown of Dallas, Texas were her hometown of Dallas, Texas were her hometown of Dallas, Texas were responding to her new and controversial responding to her new and controversial responding to her new and controversial stage play. stage play. stage play.

TED: So how did you feel about the TED: So how did you feel about the TED: So how did you feel about the response you got after the viewing of the response you got after the viewing of the response you got after the viewing of the play in Baton Rouge? play in Baton Rouge? play in Baton Rouge?

MLJ: It felt great. I was a bit nervous about MLJ: It felt great. I was a bit nervous about MLJ: It felt great. I was a bit nervous about taking the show on the road. After the taking the show on the road. After the taking the show on the road. After the amazing response we got in Dallas, TX and amazing response we got in Dallas, TX and amazing response we got in Dallas, TX and Garland TX I felt like the world was ready Garland TX I felt like the world was ready Garland TX I felt like the world was ready to hear my message. to hear my message. to hear my message.

TED: And what would TED: And what would TED: And what would you consider to be your you consider to be your you consider to be your message? message? message?

MLJ: In this play my MLJ: In this play my MLJ: In this play my message challenges message challenges message challenges conventional, or shall conventional, or shall conventional, or shall I say, traditional, I say, traditional, I say, traditional, thought. My message thought. My message thought. My message is one that stimulates is one that stimulates is one that stimulates a persons thought a persons thought a persons thought patterns, but more patterns, but more patterns, but more importantly allows importantly allows importantly allows them to draw their them to draw their them to draw their own conclusions about own conclusions about own conclusions about infidelity in the church. infidelity in the church. infidelity in the church. There are a lot of There are a lot of There are a lot of people dealing with real issues. Religion people dealing with real issues. Religion people dealing with real issues. Religion can help or hurt the individual. With this can help or hurt the individual. With this can help or hurt the individual. With this stage play I try to uncover the traditional stage play I try to uncover the traditional stage play I try to uncover the traditional perceptions an individual may have. I try to perceptions an individual may have. I try to perceptions an individual may have. I try to confront a reality that many people wont confront a reality that many people wont confront a reality