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Publisher & Executive Director Table of Dr. Cenece Dixon Content Editor In Chief 06 Three Prophetic Beatrice Bruno 08 Mandates to The Church 10 Design & Layout Director 15 R. Loren Sandford Ahsan Habib Seum 17 18 Financial Oversight Contributing Writers: 21 Melissa Garner 27 LaKenya Taylor Press Kit Designer Eating God’s Way Aishbetu on a Dollar Store Budget! Photo Director Our New Writer David Kay on Fitness and You Audio Director Bringing Sound to your Story Linda C. Shaw Linda C. Shaw Social Media Director Elicia Martinez Brown Featured Pastor of The Month Apostle Claudette Sales Consultant Morgan-Scott Demetress Dixon Writer, Thou Art Loosed! Sharon Dixon Beatrice Bruno, The Write Drill Sergeant for YOU Web Designer Yasmeen Nasira Entrepreneurial steps: Tosha Chapman Wisdom, work, then wealthContributing Editors & Writers Kevin Cullis Bianca Dixon Kevin Cullis VanGuard Magazine Lakenya Taylor Beatrice Bruno Linda C. Shaw Melissa Garner Editorial OfficeP.O.Box 32023, Aurora CO 80041 Advertising OfficeP.O.Box 32023, Aurora CO 80041 To advertise please call at 515-99-BOOKS Customer Service OfficeP.O.Box 32023, Aurora CO 80041 For Customer Service and Subscription Questions, Such as renewals, address changes, email preferencesbilling and account status, go to Cenece Dixon.com, or write toVanguard, P.O.Box 32023, Aurora CO 80041 CeneceDixon.com Printed In The U.S.A 2

A LETTER FROM eyes and you are where you have to be in the first place. He THE PUBLISHER: is that kind of God. The Bible is filled with stories of The Vanguards who are leading units - financially, people who had big faith and were nutritionally, entrepreneurially, socially, spiritually, even Vanguards - David, Queen Esther, physically - you will meet them here. They continue to be Abraham, Daniel, Peter, Nehemiah, on the frontline, leading the way, and securing territory. Thomas, John, and so many more! None of these mentioned had worry-free ‘You have to understand…there is room for all to be on the front line.’ lives. They had obstacles. Many faced death. They just worshipped God all day You must ask yourself if you have faith the size of a grain and their steps were ordered by HIM. of mustard seed. Are you obedient to God’s call? Are you in it for the money? Are you able to sacrifice when you are Matthew 17:20 He said to them, “Because standing alone? If you are a Vanguard, you are plowing the of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, way. You are developing new ground and concepts that may if you have faith like a grain of mustard require you taking the hits for others to come through or seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move even shine. And sometimes, no one knows it was you. from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” English In my 20th year in business and 25th year in ministry, I have Standard Version been and will continue to be forever grateful for everyone who has assisted and plowed the way for me in all the areas Let’s move mountains. 2018 Year of I have served in. It would not have been possible for me to Freedom. Together...As One Body! continue on with what I am doing in ministry for the Lord and in life had those Vanguards not done what they did in my life.Many of us have struggled with some type of obstacle inour lives. VanGuard Magazine is here to share testimonies, Living in Colorado for over 25 years, I have pioneered theprovide guides, and even healing to our readers through our way for others. I have taken many darts. The darts ofmagazine. We must first understand what VanGuard means racism; the dart of being a woman in ministry; the dart of,in its most common sense. ‘You’re not married!’; the dart of, ‘You have been married too many times’; and even the dart of, ‘You’re too young!’ TheThe word Vanguard is usually used in reference to the biggest dart, though, was, ‘It has never been done beforemilitary. It means a person or person’s ground set out in and we do not do it that way!’front for war. The vanguard (also called the advance guard)is the leading part of an advancing military formation. It has Many times, I thought I was losing my mind. I could nota number of functions, including seeking out the enemy and have done any of this without trusting the Father. You maysecuring ground in advance of the main force. not see our scars, or our tears, but you will see we were victorious. We Have Won and Continue to Win.The only way this work can be done in the military,entrepreneurship, spiritually, financially and even I want to personally thank VanGuard Staff and thenutritionally is to follow the blueprint God has laid out for Contributing Writers who assist in making this vision comeVanguards. It is imperative to follow it to a tee. One wrong to pass. A special thank you goes out to our Editor-in-turn can cost you your life. It can also cause the team to be Chief, Beatrice Bruno. She has been the backbone of thisoff course and unable to walk into the enemy’s camp. magazine. If there is no backbone, the head is not able to lead. Beatrice has helped lead this company. Even thoughHave you ever used your navigation system and thought it she is not always in the lime light as we know it, she shineswas taking you the wrong way? Then, you decided to go on for God and makes many of us look good. She is a trueyour feelings and you run into an accident or road work? Vanguard. And you don’t become one of the Vanguards inHmm, I have many times; not only with the navigation the world without having a powerful story to tell!system but also with the Lord. After this happens, our firststep is to come to ourselves and say we are on the wrong We pray this magazine inspires you as you find success incourse. Then, REPENT and ask God for forgiveness. We one of the 7 Mountains of Influence.cannot just stop there, but must also say, “Your will bedone…” and follow His blueprint for our lives. It may be YOU can do all things through CHRIST that strengthens YOU.painful to get back on course. It may even take a little longer (Philippians 4:13)because of the obstacles that are there. But God will getyou back on track. Just think about this: you may blink your May 2018 draw us closer together and bring HIM glory… Sincerely, Dr. Cenece Dixon Founder/Owner CeneceDixon.comVanGuard Magazine 3

TMHESESAEGDEIFTROORMW ell, praise the Lord and God bless you. We pray you Call for Contributing Articles and your family are in health and prospering even as your souls prosper. VanGuard Magazine believes that Jesus Christ did exactly what He indicated in Ephesians 4:11 - 13, And He gaveWelcome to VanGuard Magazine, a subsidiary of Cenece some, Apostles; and some, Prophets; and some, Evangelists;Dixon Publishing. On behalf of Ambassador/ Dr. Cenece and some, Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of theDixon and Cenece Dixon Publishing, we would like you saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of theto know how happy we are that you are joining us for our body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith,debut. We look forward to your comments and suggestions and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfectas we bring the Word of God and divine direction forth man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness offor this season. We invite you to consider the following Christ… Each of us has a gift, a gift Jesus placed within usdefinition for the name of our magazine… before we were created in the world. As such, there willVanGuard – leading position or people; advance troops. always be opportunities for others who are not on the staff of VanGuard Magazine to spread their wings and beWhat you can expect from VanGuard Magazine published, some for the first time, in the magazine so the world can see the gifts God has placed within them. So, getAs defined, VanGuard Magazine is here to lead its readers ready to submit your best articles and items of interest. Weto the places God has for them in these seasons of their are currently working on our submission requirements andlives. VanGuard is for leaders in every form of ministry. they will be available very soon.Our mission is to cause you to advance into the realms ofexcellence, authority, and dominion God predestined for Where VanGuard is goingyour life before the foundation of the earth. As leaders inbusiness and ministry, God has ordained each of us for such When Prophet Isaiah said in Isaiah 6:9, Here am I; send me,a time as this to lead others out of mediocrity and darkness undoubtedly there was maybe a little fear and trepidationand into His marvelous light. in his heart because he really didn’t know in what direction God would send him. Although we may plan for VanGuardAs we go forward, and in each issue, we will introduce you to go in one direction, the ultimate plan is made by Godto those who have been through tragedies and tribulations and we will go in the direction He sends us. However, as aand have moved into places of triumph and elevation in magazine, we shall always follow the path God has laid outways they never thought possible. We will share with you for us whether it is blatantly obvious or it is the still, smallthose who have turned victimization to victory and are voice we hear as we pray to seek the direction of the Lord.becoming the movers and shakers of the Kingdom of God You can count on us, though, to follow the path God hason the Earth. Our desire is to cause you to expand in your laid out for us in this season.thinking so you can see Almighty God move in your lives inways deemed impossible. And we are determined to take you with us as long as you will allow. We can’t accomplish this journey withoutVanGuard Magazine is not a denominational magazine but supportive and loving readers such as yourself. So, pleaseis considered to be a magazine for every tongue, tribe, and continue to pray for us and believe God with us that we willnation. Another element of our mission is to go into all the always be on fire, on point, and on target with what He hasland with the message of Jesus Christ so that none should be called this magazine to do.lost but all, that are willing, should come to the knowledge ofHis truth. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no As you browse through our debut issue, please rememberman (meaning mankind) cometh unto the Father but by me. to give us your thoughts and comments so we can makeVanGuard is about the truth of the Word of God. this magazine beneficial for you and a glory to God.Our vision is to go into all the land and touch those who Until next time, stay encouraged!have not been touched. We are dedicated to setting thecaptives free so they can discover who God created and Beatrice Brunocalled them to be in their lifetimes. With your help, we willdo just that! Editor-in-Chief, VanGuard Magazine4 515-99-BOOKS | EMAIL:[email protected] | WEB: CeneceDixoVna.ncoGmuard Magazine

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THREE PROPHETIC MANDATES TO THE CHURCH R. Loren Sandford L ast November I had with blood moons and shemitahs enough for a bed and a kitchen three prophetic dreams have not come to pass. Personal with windows down two sides and in sequence over a prophecies have failed. Faith has a number of TV screens. The whole period of five days been shaken and in many places, encounter was very cordial and that define the heart cynicism has taken root. It’s time restorative.of the Father and pose three vital to heal the wounds and begin tomandates for the church in this repair the damage by bringing forth This second mandate calls forstrategically crucial time. true prophetic ministry grounded healing and reconciliation with in the Father’s heart, the Scriptures regard to old church wounds,In the first dream, John Paul Jackson and intimacy with Father, Son and not just for me but for the(leading prophetic voice, deceased Holy Spirit. multitudes who have been hurtFebruary 2014) came to me to pour and disillusioned in churches. Thatout his grief over what he saw going To accomplish this, those who are former senior pastor representson in the prophetic movement. not prophetic people must sharpen damage done by leadership figuresDeeply broken over it, he knew that their discernment and be bold to who don’t understand the Father’she could no longer change it himself. hold prophetic people accountable heart. It’s time to forgive, love andI knew that he had passed away and for character and accuracy, as well reconcile. We must do this for theso it felt as though his spirit had as biblical grounding. The whole sake of the young whose heritagecome to me bearing the grief one body of Christ is in this together. will be stolen if we don’t comewould feel when you can’t go back together and restore the brokento address the mistakes made in life. In my second dream I was church. They carry revelatory giftsIt seemed that some measure of preaching at a small venue with as represented in the windows andresponsibility was being passed to only eight or so people present TV screens that will be essential inme in the encounter. when the pastor of a mega-church the days to come. For their sake, if where I once served entered the not for our own and for the Lord’sGod has issued a mandate to room. I had been slandered and heart, it’s time to let old wounds andcleanse prophetic ministry, to badly wounded in that place by him conflicts go and become a force forrestore it to soundness and its such that he and I had not spoken restoration. God calls us to heal therightful place and purpose in the in twenty-four years in spite of my body of Christ and recover thosechurch. As prophetic ministry has efforts to reconcile. who have been alienated.been abused and misfocused, liveshave been damaged and the name Surprised and delighted at his In my third dream, Presidentof God profaned when prophetic presence, I edited and changed my Obama was in town to make anwords have failed to come pass, message. Afterwards, we spoke announcement in a large shoppingboth in individual lives and together very cordially, as if we mall concerning the deaths thatregarding national and world issues. were friends once more. I got to happened in a recent shootingEvents prophesied in connection genuinely thank him for what I incident. Overcome with emotion, had learned musically while on he kept breaking down and crying so 6 his staff, as well as responding to that they would have to stop filming his misconceptions of the Toronto while he pulled himself together. revival and our church. The Lord filled my heart with an A young relative of his had just overwhelming sense of love for this moved into an apartment and we man and told me to stand with him went to see it together. It was one as he made the announcement in very small room with just space order to support him emotionally VanGuard Magazine

and to openly demonstrate love much of our division and have prophetic voices emerging at justbefore the nation. I chose a heard to many negative, bitter and the right time in history.moment when only one Secret judgmental words from us. We needService agent stood guard, walked to recover the right to be heard. 2) We must become those whoright up to him as he stood behind work for healing and reconciliationthe podium, took his hand and said, Three mandates summarized: in the body of Christ. This will mean“Mr. President, I’ve never agreed that some of us must choose towith your policies but I’m here to 1) Heaven calls us to cleanse the return to church after being absentsupport you. Would it be all right to prophetic ministry. There will be an for various reasons. It requiresstand with you before the nation?” accelerating shift in the prophetic that leadership develop a deeper world, already under way, moving understanding of the true heartI saw myself with my arm around us toward prophetic voices we of the Father as revealed in Jesushim standing together before the can trust. God is retiring an older – a heart that releases and setslights and cameras. Overcome with generation whose words have not people free to realize their callingsgratitude, he grasped my hand, proven to be consistently accurate and destinies. Those who’ve beennearly wept and latched onto me and a new generation rises more wounded either by leadership or bylike drowning man reaching out for grounded in the heart of the Father other members of the church mustrescue. He agreed that I would stand and in His written Word. Right choose to forgive and re-engage.with him and I began telling the stage now they’re mostly hidden. They’re We must do this for the sake ofpeople to remove the podium so that not mainstream or well known. young and function as Joshuas andpeople could see us together. The mainstream sells books and Calebs leading a new generation packs conferences, but accuracy out of the wilderness to conquer aThe mandate is that we must and substance have been lacking. promised land.receive and walk in a restoration of A different heart has taken root inthe power of God’s overwhelming this upcoming generation. They are 3) We must learn – even chooselove to touch those we strenuously the Micaiahs of our day, standing - to radically love even those withdisagree with, even our enemies, alone among the 400, getting it right whom we have deep differences.and to be certain that the world but not truly received by the kings Progressive versus conservative.sees it. In so doing, we validate the in authority. Those older prophetic Republican versus Democrat. Blackpower of the gospel and the true voices who carry over into this versus white. Rich versus poor.heart of the Father, the Son and shift will be seasoned mentors with Charismatic/Pentecostal versusthe Holy Spirit. The world needs the heart of the Father to father cessationist. Nothing less than lovethis desperately. They’ve seen too a generation of more accurate and a culture of honor will suffice.VanGuard Magazine 7

Financial Oversight I remember when I could Contracts are not read Lastly, discover ways to enhance not find my flash drive. and fees are charged. your outlook on oversight. I looked on top of I guess we can say Perhaps, save all money that counters, in bags, under that money is slipping you discovered that was due to the couch; everywhere. through our fingers when oversight. Some people probablyThis flash drive contained every there is oversight. have over a thousand dollars thatbook I ever started. I felt I had a lot were transactions of financialto lose. I wondered how could I be Let’s switch the oversight. Could you imagine givingso silly to have misplaced my flash script and take $1,000 due to oversight rather thandrive when it had such important oversight seriously giving to missions, your church, orinformation on it. After practically by making some grandchildren. It is a waste.tearing up the house, I thought simple changes. Remember we are stewards, whichabout how my son picks up things These changes leads us to the other definitionsometimes and may have thought consist of: of oversight “overseeing orit was his. I quickly began to blame supervising something”. This ishim for taking my flash drive, 1. Review exactly what we are to do with ourthinking it was his. He, of course, 2. Evolve money in supervising or managingtold me he didn’t have it, as he has 3. Advise it faithfully.more than enough of them in his 4. Discoverroom. I gave up on looking for he In conclusion, as you can see theflash drive and went and bought The first change mentioned is changes mentioned is an acronymanother on the next day. Of course review. Each time I purchase items for read. Please make sure to readafter buying a new one, guess what? and receive a receipt I review it the large and fine print. We hearYes, I find it. It was in clear sight either in the store or in the car. I so much about the fine print thaton my night stand. Really!!! I had can’t count the amount of times I some are skipping over the largeoverlooked it in my search, with have found errors. The worse place print. It is all important. Readintense anxiety. is Wal-Mart because you may have everything before signing it. I think to stand in a long customer service you got the point.After finding my flash drive, line to get the error fixed but it isthen came the tough part. I had worth it. I urge you to take the time LaKenya Taylorto apologize to my son. He is a to review your receipts.wonderful teen so he forgave me. “The Money Clues Lady”If only I had self-control and peace Secondly, evolve in the way you seeduring this my search, I would your money, by doing this you won’t VanGuard Magazinehave been able to think clearer and care if it is $.50 you will stand in theinspect better. It was clear oversight. customer service line or inform theThis definition of oversight is “failure gas station attendant of the issue.to notice or error”. Have you ever Many of us work 40 hours a week,done something similar or just didn’t but our bodies feel like we workednotice something? It happens not 80 hours.just with every day items but withmoney. At the check-out line in Wal- Thirdly, advise or notify the personMart, items are charged twice and or manager of the error. In mostnever caught. Waiters are charging cases they want to do what’s right,extra on tips with customers remember it’s an oversight thatunaware. Incorrect change is given could have cost you if you didn’tback at gas stations. Discounts find it and them as well if they loseare missed on clearance items. you as a customer. 8

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Eating God’s Way on a Dollar Store Budget!W here there’s a will, • So Natural Freeze Dried • Muncheros Dried there’s a way! Eating Strawberries, Apples, or Pineapple & Papaya healthy doesn’t have to Peaches Enjoy a delicious and refreshing be hard nor does it have Enjoy the delicious and refreshing taste of the tropics! Tender chunks taste of strawberries on the go! of dried pineapple and papaya are a to be expensive for that Slices of freeze-dried strawberries healthy yet tasty snack. are a healthy yet tasty snack thatmatter.  On recent trips to the Dollar can satisfy your cravings without • Snyder’s Mini Pretzels destroying your diet.Tree and other ‘Dollar’ stores, Eating Healthy snacking on the go! Crunchy • Naturally Select Tropical mini pretzels are a delicious, diet-God’s Way has found some healthy Trail Mix friendly way to satisfy hunger pangs. Convenient .5-oz. snack packs fititems that can be incorporated on a Tropical trail mix is full of healthy easily in your lunch bag, purse, glove treats like pineapple, raisins, dates, compartment or backpack.daily for literally just $1! bananas, papaya, and coconut! It’s a great addition to parties, camp • Welch’s Dried Cranberries• Imperial Nuts Antioxidant snacks, sporting events, and nature Snack Mix expeditions. A sweet, healthy, delicious treat you can snack on any time of theThis is the snack mix that has theperfect blend of antioxidants, VanGuard Magazineenergy, and flavor. Imperial Nutsantioxidant snack mix contains ahealthy assortment of banana chips,cranberries, almonds, cashews, andblueberries. 10

day. Dried cranberries have a high school lunches, an afternoon pick- • Premium Green Tea Bagscontent of antioxidants, and are me-up, or an on-the-go treat.thought to offer possible health Enjoy a cup of this healthy blend ofbenefits to the cardiovascular • Imperial Nuts Cranberry antioxidant-rich green tea. A calorie-system and urinary tract. Blend free drink that is delicious served hot or cold.• Chocolate & Nut Trail Mix This is the snack mix that has the perfect blend of antioxidants, • Raisin BranChocolate & Nut trail mix is full of energy, and flavor. Tasty snackhealthy treats like pineapple, raisins, mix contains a healthy assortment A delicious, healthy way to startbananas, peanuts — plus the added of cranberries, almonds, peanuts, your day. A big bowl of sweetenedtreat of chocolate chips! raisins, and pumpkin seeds. raisins and wheat bran fiber will fill you up while providing with you 9• Imperial Nuts Energy • Nutty Naturals Dried essential vitamins and minerals.  Snack Mix Apricots • Red Kidney Beans or PintoThe Imperial Nuts Energy blend These apricots are dried to the Beanssnack mix includes almonds, pecans, point where all water is removedwalnuts, honey roasted peanuts, and from the original fruit to retain all 1-lb. bags of dry beans are the idealhoney roasted sesame sticks. of their original nutritional value. start to you favorite dishes and can They’re always fresh, delicious, and be stored for long periods of time.• Imperial Nuts Cashew convenient to eat. Add beans to soups, stews, and chili, Snack Mix or make a healthy and delicious cold • Roasted Cashew Pieces bean salad.This is a erfect blend of deliciousflavor, energy, and nutrition. This Roasted & salted cashew pieces • Coconut Watertasty snack mix includes cashews, are the perfect anytime, on-the-peanuts, and sesame chips.  go snack treat. Ideal for school A healthy drink that is as fashionable lunches, backpacks, briefcases, as it is delicious! Coconut water• Protein Boost Strawberry or just stash a few bags in your is packed with potassium, Banana Drink desk at work. Cashews are the antioxidants, and electrolytes to nutritious, healthy treat that’s keep you hydrated and feeling great.The tastiest way to get a dose always good day or night.of protein. Strawberry banana • Organic Low-Fat Plain Soysmoothies pack 10 grams of protein • Nature’s House Fruit & milk or Almond milkand 0 grams of sugar into these Nut Trail Mixindividual serving bottles. Great for A healthy lactose and dairy-freepre-workout, post-workout, or a This fruit & nut trail mix is full of alternative to milk or just a greathealthy snack for busy parents. healthy treats like peanuts, raisins, way to enhance your diet with dates, soy nuts, and sunflower soy. Soy milk is rich in calcium, a• Animal Crackers seeds!  good source of vitamins A & D, low in fat, cholesterol free, and madeThese animal crackers have 0 grams • Canola Oil or Coconut Oil from organic soybeans. Plus, eachof Trans Fat and 0 mg of cholesterol, Non-Stick Cooking Spray 8-oz. serving provides 5 grams ofso you can feel good about giving soy protein. It’s a great substitute forthem to your kids!  A fat-free solution that keeps food milk in recipes, over cereal, or by the from sticking to pots and pans! glass. Plus, its convenient package• Graham Crackers Perfect for baking and sauteing seals in freshness and flavor without vegetables, chicken, seafood, and preservatives or refrigeration for upHoney graham crackers are lightly more without adding an oily flavor. to one year when stored unopened.sweetened and great paired withpeanut butter or almond butter.  It • Quick or Old-Fashioned • V-8 Vegetable Juicecan even be used as a pie crust.  Oatmeal The easiest way to get your• Chili Lemon Botana Start your day the healthy way. daily vegetables. Delicious V8® is These quick oats are ready in no made from 100% vegetable juiceMuncheros® snack mix contains time, and taste delicious. It’s also with a tomato-flavor base, anda healthy assortment of peanuts, believed that oats can help to each can contains 2 full servingstoasted corn, and pumpkin seeds. reduce cholesterol levels!  of vegetables.Ideal for snacking at home or office, 11VanGuard Magazine

• Vegetable Baked Crackers VanGuard Magazine & Veggies StrawsA crunchy little cracker that’s greatfor snacking! Baked crackers andstraws with a zesty garden vegetableflavor have 0 grams of saturated fatand are a wholesome snack for kids.• Seasonings (Garlic/Onion Powder, Sage, Thyme, Cinnamon, etc.)These herbal seasonings offer flavorto different dishes and without all ofthe salt content. • Onion Soup & Dip MixOnion soup & dip mix is asversatile as it is delicious. Usepackets to make a savory onionsoup or dip or use as a seasoningfor vegetables, meats, andmore. Soup mix is MSG-free andcontains 0 grams of trans-fat.• Frozen & Canned Fruit and VegetablesFrozen broccoli, peas, corn, beans,carrots, and brussel sprouts canbe found at Dollar Tree Stores foronly $1.  When purchasing cannedvegetables, read the label and besure to look for ‘No Salt Added’. Aselection of frozen is available aswell.  Be sure to look for ‘100%,No Syrup, or Light Syrup’ whenpurchasing canned fruit.• Whole Grain Bread and RiceA healthy alternative to your morestarchy items are whole grain orwhole wheat bread and brownrice. Reading the ingredient list isessential.• Frozen SalmonAlthough this isn’t fresh salmon,this is a great alternative to anyprocessed sandwich meat, hotdogs, or any other fish. Salmon arerich in Omega-3 oils, good sourceof protein, loaded with B vitamins,potassium, selenium, antioxidants,12

and reduces heart disease and • 15 smoked chicken sausage, and brown. Remove from skillet.controls weight. sliced cup chopped green bell pepper 4. Add the peppers, onion, celery,• Low Fat Cheese & Eggs and garlic to the drippings in the • 1 cup chopped onion pan and cook, stirring until soft. Dairy and eggs can also be found inyour local Dollar Tree and ‘Dollar’ • 1/2 cup chopped celery 5. Add the tomato paste, chickenstores. broth, dash of salt, paprika, • 1 teaspoon minced garlic thyme, oregano, cayenne, and***Fresh Fruit and Veggies red pepper flakes to the skillet. • 15 ounce can tomato paste Stir to combine and bring to aAlthough fresh fruit and vegetables simmer for about 15 minutes.are rarely found at ‘Dollar’ stores, • 2 cups chicken brothsupporting your local Farmer’s 6. Add the chicken, sausage, andMarkets usually has the most cost • 1 teaspoon paprika spaghetti squash into the panefficient and in season produce and simmer for another 10than your large supermarkets and • 1 teaspoon dried thyme minutes.you’ll also know where the producederived from too! • 1 teaspoon dried oregano ***To Cook SpaghettiSpaghetti Squash Pastalaya • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Carefully sliceA simple Louisiana dish made • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes spaghetti squash down the middlehealthy...Pastalaya with Spaghetti and remove seeds with a spoon.Squash! • Spaghetti squash Coat both halves of spaghetti squash with olive oil, sea salt andIngredients Directions pepper. Place on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for 1• 1 pound grass fed chicken 1. Season the chicken with a dash hour or until fully cooked. Allow to breasts salt and pepper, garlic powder, cool for 10 minutes. and onion powder then cut into• fine sea salt and freshly ground cubes; Cut chicken sausage into Happy Eating! black pepper cubes; Set Aside.• 2 tablespoons olive oil 2. ***Follow directions on how to cook spaghetti squash*** 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chicken pieces, chicken sausageVanGuard Magazine 13

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Our New Writer on part of her life. Once she graduated with an opportunity to travelFitness and You from the University of Colorado at overseas throughout the Middle Denver with a BA in Psychology. She East as a Personal Trainer for ourMelissa Garner was born and raised went on to pursue her passion in deployed men and women of thein the beautiful Rocky Mountains the fitness industry at the National United States Military and otherof Denver Colorado, which made Personal Training Institute, where International Forces.health and wellness an important she graduated at the top of her class in 2004. Today Ms. Garner provides resources to help Personal Trainers As a fitness professional for over maintain their credentials, by 12 years, she has grown to know offering a variety of live workshops and love the diversity of her career around the country for continuing field. Melissa has had numerous education credits. These workshops opportunities to help professional include Integrated Flexibility athletes to improve performance, Techniques, Kinesio Tapping pushed mothers to lose excess baby Fundamentals, and First Aide & CPR weight, and has been successful Certifications. assisting her clients exceed personal goals and improve their overall Her faith in God has equipped her quality of life. to overcome challenges, experience life-changing adventures, and she She advanced her career as a continues to impact the lives of Personal Training Instructor and people in a different and positive Department Manager at Heritage way. For more information on College in Denver and Missouri workshops please go to… College in St. Louis. For the past six years she has been blessed www.dynamic-kinetics.comVanGuard Magazine 15

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Featured Pastor of The MonthApostle Claudette Morgan-ScottDr. Morgan-Scott holds a Doctoral Apostle Claudette was also a her life. Dr. Scott Continues toDegree in Business Administration committee member for an Inter- dedicate herself to assist others andand a Masters in Public Sector denominational Women’s Ministry aid them to become successful inmanagement. She is the senior known as Women in the Word, their walk with Christ and their lifePastor and the President of Shiloh established in England in 1995. endeavors. She believes that one ofWorship Center Inc. in Belton, Texas She continues to have a heart for her many assignments are to raiseand Worked in the field of education women in her role as Apostle at and undergird leaders in the bodyand management for over twenty- her church. Apostle Claudette has of Christ. Dr. Scott is a visionaryfive years.  undertaken several bible courses, advancing the kingdom of God. She which include Search for Truth, has a unique ability to empowerDr. Scott has been a public speaker Biblical Theology and Preaching as a others to seek and pursue theirfor a variety of Faith-based events Profession. God-given destiny and purpose.worldwide. She has lectured in Dr. Scott has a heart for women inColleges and Universities all over In her role as Apostle, Dr. Scott her role as Apostle at her church.the world, in the area of Social continues to be very active and Dr. Scott has undertaken severalWork and Management. Dr. Scott operates in the prophetic call on bible courses, which include Searchis the principal owner of her own for Truth, Biblical Theology andconsultancy firm. Through her vast Preaching as a Profession.worldwide experience, Dr. Scott Dr. Scott has a phenomenal giftbrings a unique opportunity to all in developing vision and pushingclients by empowering company’s the Kingdom of God forward invisions through the lens of the our community. Dr. Scott is a firmglobal marketplace.  Her dynamic believer that the church mustleadership abilities and innovative occupy all mountains of society: theideas have been proven through her church, the family, education, artsvarious leadership responsibilities.   and entertainment, business and finance, media and government. SheApostle C, as her sons and believes that her kingdom mandatedaughters in ministry refer to her, is education and government; shewent to America with her two seeks to work with communitydaughters in 2000. She has served leaders in these areas.in many different areas of thechurch. Whilst in England, she was VanGuard Magazineone of eight Under Shepherds. Shewas also a Sunday School Teacher, Amember of the International LiaisonTeam and the Hospitality Team,which is part of the AdministrationTeam. Claudette was also theVice-President of the Open BibleEvangelistic Ministries. ApostleClaudette sees her ministry as adeliverance ministry, which includes,Prayer Warrior/Intercessor, Alter-Evangelism, Teaching, Counseling,Women’s Ministry and Child/YouthWork. She has been a conference speakerat various Women’s conferences andshe continues to be invited to be aguest speaker at various church andcommunity functions.18

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Writer, Thou Art Loosed!Beatrice Bruno, The Write Drill Sergeant for YOUIam so excited to be a part of Sounder, Old Yeller, I loved Everyone Going to Heaven Will Not Cenece Dixon Publishing and reading! You always found me Be Staying! Are You Really Saved? VanGuard Magazine! God has with a book in my hands. By the When God gave me the title after opened doors for me that I never time I was in High School, I was a viewing a message by Pastor Rod imagined having opened. I am vociferous reader and continued Parsley, I, of course, looked up to walking through each and every to read everything. My favorite Heaven and told God I was a baby door by the power of God and the author in High School was Edgar in the faith and couldn’t possibly guidance of His Holy Spirit. Allan Poe. Oh, my goodness! I write anything like that. But He could read his poems and writings poked and prodded me. Welcome to my regular column, for hours. Again, as I read his Writer, Thou Art Loosed! I hope stories, I made up my own. I was In May 2004, I published my first and pray you will be edified and already a storyteller; why couldn’t I book. Can you say “10 YEARS?” motivated to move forward be a writer? Yes, 10 years. But I did it. And to become the writer God has the funny thing about that is, I created and called you to be in this Then, life got in the way. In 1976 wrote and released the next book, season. You see, God has provided at the age of 16, I became a teen Famine in the Land – The Spiritual many gifts within His creation. parent. I was told I would never Starvation of Christianity, in August Look around you in the world. amount to anything. I believed of 2004; only 3 months after the Look at the writers who come to it! I believed the words my family release of the first book! Go figure! the forefront in their lives and spoke over me. That dream was The book just came out of me. leave messages behind in the form gone. Until… of books as their legacy. At the time, my husband John …1991, I received Jesus Christ and I were team truck drivers, When God called me to write my as my personal Savior. When driving back and forth across first book in 1994, I didn’t believe He came into my life, I began to the continental United States. I Him! Now, mind you, I had written dream again. I saw myself as useful purchased a laptop and would the majority of my life. An avid in the Kingdom of God. I began write in the truck during my off reader, I always wove a tale within to write Bible Studies and created time. Because of my unbelief, my head as I read the writings a newsletter for the church I was those books didn’t do well at all. of others. And although this fact a part of at that time. And my I sold (or the publisher, I should about my life is not necessarily writings were good! Everything say) 50 copies between the two... good, at the ages of 5 and 6, I was God had placed on the inside of maybe. To be honest, I really did reading Harold Robbins novels, me before the foundations of not believe God had called me to way above my pay-grade! I loved the earth were created was still write anything other than Bible the stories! I loved the way this there. I didn’t know it, but God had Studies, newsletter articles, and writer was able to tell a story that created me to be a writer. maybe the occasional play. And I kept me captivated! I wanted to was really good at writing those do something like that! Let’s face So when He began dealing with things! it, in my child mind, I wanted to be me in 1994, I was shocked. I still him!!! had some fear and trepidation Fast forward to 2011…Although within from being told that I there is more to the story, I will As I grew older and read more would never be anything. For just share this portion for now. age appropriate books, I loved the next 9 years, I struggled with Judy Blume, Dr. Seuss, everything! writing the first book I ever wrote, After a 13.5 month period ofVanGuard Magazine 21

solitude with God between No matter your denomination or What I Can Help You Do – As TheNovember 2009 and January whether you believe in God or not Write Drill Sergeant for YOU, I2011, away from home with (by now, you know that I do and can help you get your book outmy husband and children and in that will not change), my articles of your heart and mind and intoNew York taking care of my Dad, will invoke in you a desire to move a book. I can help you strategizeGod whispered to my heart that forward. I will write articles that the best way to create your bookI had more books inside of me. will instruct and educate so you and keep you focused. I can teachHe had given me an assignment can be the writer you were meant you discipline to complete yourto become The Drill Sergeant of to be. Consider the following book and move on to the nextLife. I had served in the US Army definition of the name of the books God has inside of you. Andfrom 1977 until 1992. During one magazine: then, I can also help you becomeof my assignments, I served as a a speaker so you can speak toDrill Sergeant for Basic Training VanGuard – leading audiences and sell your books as aSoldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey. position or people; form of income.During that assignment, I learned advance troops.what it took and taught to those Book Reviews – As I shared earlier,soldiers how to be soldiers in the So, as the new issues come out, I am an avid reader. As the Editor-US Army. Some of those young prepare your heart and mind to In-Chief of VanGuard magazinemen and women are still serving in move in the direction you were and Cenece Dixon Publishing, Isome capacity in the Army. created to move in. God’s got you will review the books and articles covered. All you have to do is be coming through our ranks soWhen God told me I was The Drill obedient! You will advance as a you can know what’s hitting theSergeant of Life, He told me I would writer as The Write Drill Sergeant shelves. I will also share with youtake those same techniques, for YOU leads you to higher heights the books I read in my off-timeskills, and experiences and teach and deeper depths as a writer! (I know, what’s that? LOL!) I willcivilians how to maneuver on the keep you abreast of the new kidsBattlefield of Life. The first book Now, just a little more about me so on the block as well as the old kidsof the series, How to Get Over you can get to know me better… and what they are writing. I willYourself, Get Out of Your Own Way, also review your books here.and Get What YOU Want Out of What I love to Read – My favoriteLife!, was released in May 2011. I authors are Frank Peretti, James Writing Tips – In my humblewrote the book in about 60 days. Patterson, David Baldacci, and opinion, you are never too oldThe second book of the series, Brad Thor. I love action, mystery, to learn. In this section, I willHow To Get Over Yourself and Let Go suspense, and yes, I get into the provide writing tips to help youof the PAST! was released around killing sections. To some of you, write better. Tips concerningAugust 2011. I wrote that book in that may seem wrong. But, before prayer, purpose, and perspectiveabout 30 days. I was getting the you judge me too harshly, consider as well as discipline, diligence, andhang of writing and actually sold the Bible. In the Bible, David cut direction. You will be able to takebooks at speaking engagements. off the head of Goliath – with your craft of writing and produce his own sword – and presented as never before.So, why am I sharing this with you? the head to the king. Jesus wasBecause someone reading this crucified. Disciples were hung, Next Issue – Writer, Thou Artarticle is beginning to realize in some crucified upside down. Loosed! will be an interactivetheir heart of hearts that he or she Samson’s eyes were gouged out section. Contact me at the infois a writer. God has anointed and and then he killed those who had below and tell me what wouldappointed you to be a writer in gone against God! So, don’t judge. benefit you most in my articles.this season. There are some folks Although it may take a couple oflooking for your books, articles, What I love to Write – I love issues, I will always use your inputstudies, and everything else you writing about spiritual warfare and give you a say in making thisare called and created to produce. through both fiction and section excellent.Writer, Thou Art Loosed! nonfiction genres. I also love writing about action scenes. Now, Contact Info –I will use these articles to in my books, I haven’t had myempower you to become the characters kill anyone…yet. But, www.DrillSergeantofLife.comwriter God has called you to be. the best is yet to come!!! LOL! [email protected] [email protected] VanGuard Magazine

Books by Beatrice Bruno Do you have a challenge getting over yourself and getting out of your own way so you can get what you want out of life? Do you strive with voices of the past that tell you that you can’t when you know that you can? The first step to take is to educate yourself so you can go further than you have ever gone before. And it begins here! Order Your Copy TODAY! Meet Maurice Money. He expected a promotion to the lead position of his financial services company and a move to Hawaii where he could continue his shenanigans. Unfortunately, his actions had been observed and he…well, you can probably guess. How many folks consider themselves on their way to Heaven but instead are going down to the place where there is destruction…and weeping and gnashing of teeth? Are you one of them? Turn toward God and watch Him change even the way you think about salvation and eternal life with Him. Order Your Copy TODAY! Is the PAST holding you back so you can’t move forward in what you were called and created to do? Are you allowing PAST mistakes, discouragements, disappointments, and all else hold you hostage so you can’t grow? Let Go and Let God…for REAL! Order Your Copy TODAY! The Word of God is the most powerful substance we can eat. In society today, we must continually feast on this Word in order to be effective and walk in excellence in the Lord! God has prepared a table before us in the presence of our enemies. Are you eating regularly from that table? Or, are you starving at the Banquet of Life! Eat! Order Your Copy TODAY!VanGuard Magazine 23

God does not desire that any of His people be held in bondage and not be able to enjoy the freedom He gives through Jesus Christ. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Jesus said, “Come unto Me, ALL ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest!” Isn’t it time that you walk in freedom and stay in that freedom so God can use you during this life time? Order Your Copy TODAY! Have you ever wondered where you were…before you were? What do you think was going on during the creation process of you? God created man (kind) in His likeness and image. That’s you and me...in His likeness and His image. So, then, the reflection you see in the mirror is a direct reflection of… Hmmm. What does this mean? How did God really create…You? Come behind the seens and see how God created Beverley, Emmaline, Margarette Ann, and Joyce, four female preborns who eventually meet in the US Army. Follow their triumphs and tragedies as they discover they will be forced to leave Heaven to go on assignment and live an earth existence that may, or may not, allow them to live with God for eternity. Order Your Copy TODAY! Sometimes the best way to get to know a person is to see the inside of their life: how they were raised, their family ties, their life struggles. In The Breaking of a Heart, the Making of an Ambassador, readers will learn more about Dr. Cenece Dixon and how she came to be who God has made her to be today. You will not want to miss any portion as Dr. Dixon moves from tragedy to triumph as God opens doors for her. Order Your Copy TODAY!Listen to Beatrice’s radio broadcast, God’s Special Forces with The Drill Sergeant of Life online atwww.1220kldc.com/, Saturday afternoons at 4:30 pm (MST) and Sunday mornings at 11:30 am (MST).Beatrice is also a cohost on The Good News with Angie Austin and Friends on www.670kltt.comMonday through Friday, 2 pm (MST).24 VanGuard Magazine

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Entrepreneurial steps:Wisdom, work, then wealth Kevin CullisDo you know that in order to get Wisdom first dad worked until I was born. Thenwealth, you need to seek wisdom my mother stayed home to take carefirst? Proverbs 4:7 The beginning of wisdom of me and my brother and sister is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your who came along later. It wasn’t untilThere is a specific order in which to acquiring, get understanding. both of my siblings could take careattain wealth as an entrepreneur. of themselves that my mother wentWisdom first, work second, and Growing up, my parents were typical back to work.wealth comes last. middle-class parents. My mom and I grew up in the church and weVanGuard Magazine attended services every week. Our parent’s life mantra to us kids: Get an education, get a good paying job, work for 40 years, and then, retire. Not one word about creating wealth. But then, my parent’s path is not how it worked out for my life, nor what I have learned since then. I had to unlearn some of what my parent taught me. I figured out that I needed to be repaired in order to be prepared for my next God assignment. READ: Equipping of the Saints for the Work of Service God always has plans for us. In most cases, the negatives, like Job losing EVERYTHING, is God choosing to test us to see if we have learned and made good habits. Or, He wants to break our bad habits down to replace them with good habits. I kept my parents good habits, but unlearned their bad habits. READ: Natural talents versus a spiritual gift I had to seek out and learn from wisdom; the good, then better, and finally, the best habits to apply in my life. 27

Wisdom = mindset Insecure parents would say if you God wants us to learn. But like tell them of their bad habits, “So, we school, He is going to test us toOne of the best books about weren’t good enough for you, huh?!” see if we have learned our lessons.wisdom and our mindsets is Dr. A secure parent would say, “I’m Learn the lesson. And if we haveCaroline Leaf’s book, Switch on your proud of you that you have taken learned it and we passed our test,Brain. Her book, based on science what we have given you and built on God promotes us to the next level.and the Bible, is a discussion about it.” Or, “You’ve taken what we have Much like graduating from middleneuroplasticity, the brains ability given you and taken it even further.” school to high school, it’s theto change over time. This mindset same with life. Job had double theshift takes time and lots of focusing, It also means not to demean or put blessings of his wealth after passinglearning, and unlearning. But over down your parents because “They his God test.time, I had thrown out the bad for didn’t know,” but you DO honorthe good, then the better, and finally them for providing their shoulders Just like learning calculus, you don’tthe best. But I had to find the good, for you to stand on and to do better get to learn calculus until you learnbetter, and then the best. I sought it in life. algebra. In order to learn algebra,out and found it. you have to learn math. In order Wisdom first, then work second to learn math, you need to learnLike going from a mindset of thinking numbers.of only having a job to finding While most of us have heard thatwork (expanded opportunities) to education is important, it is. The In this sequence: Numbers > Mathstarting my own business (i.e. multiple problem comes when we learn > Algebra > Calculusstreams of income). wrong content or bad habits. For instance, colleges will teach you the If we fail, He’ll make us RELEARNWisdom is a matter of having a craft of your business (law, medicine, the good habits and then RETAKEgrowth mindset, and the idea comes writing, computers), but they don’t THE TEST until we get it right. Wefrom this verse: teach you the business of your craft work it until we pass it. (marketing, sales, taxes, money, etc.).Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is Wisdom first, then work it, thentrue, whatever is honorable, whatever READ: Your weakness does not wealth comesis right, whatever is pure, whatever is make you worthlesslovely, whatever is of good repute, if In the book, Titan: The Life of John D.there is any excellence and if anything There’s a saying, “Practice makes Rockefeller, he is quoted as sayingworthy of praise, dwell on these things. perfect.” Well, that’s sort of true. frequently, “I believe it is a religious But what IS important is that we duty to get all the money you can,Notice the words “any,”“anything,” practice good habits. Bad habits fairly and honestly; to keep all youand “dwell.” A growth mindset practiced daily only increases the can, and to give away all you can.” I’ddoes not mean that you ignore the SPEED with which we do bad habits. take it one step further. I wouldn’tnegative. It means that you focus give it away; I’d create moreon the better, such as faith, hope, Part of talent, skill, and career successful businesses so I can hireand love. But what is interesting development is finding out what more people.is the word “dwell.” In the Greek, your many talents are and what“dwell” is λογίζομαι (logizomai) and the good skills are that you need to Once we learn, now we work, thenmeans we’re commanded to daily and practice. My wife and I both took the wealth comes.continually focus on the good in life. the test in the book Strength Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath. It nailed what we READ: God’s will, your work,Like the three wise men, I had to both are good at and what we’re God’s growth, God rewardslearn new habits and unlearn the to concentrate on. Focusing onbad habits I had acquired in my anything else can be soul-sucking, For instance, you have to learn howlife. Both parental and many boss so we concentrate on what are our to handle $40,000 before God ishabits, too. My parents weren’t bad many talents. going to give you $100,000. Theparents, but as a millionaire friend wisdom to handle $40,000 correctlysaid it correctly, “They didn’t know Deu 8:2 You shall remember all the way and accurately comes first, thenany better.” They didn’t understand which the LORD your God has led you in the wisdom to handle $100,000that God does want us to be the wilderness these forty years, that He correctly and accurately comesprosperous, but He wants us to be might humble you, testing you, to know next. It’s the same with earningprosperous the Word’s way, not the what was in your heart, whether you $1,000,000.world’s way. would keep His commandments or not. 28 VanGuard Magazine

Learn before you earn. wealth, who will entrust the true In other words, your MINDSET riches to you? changes your SKILLSETS which READ: If I gave you increases your ASSETS. $1,000,000.00, what would you The wisdom and confidence to do with the money? handle $40,000 comes before the Bottomline, in order to become opportunity to handle more. The successful as an entrepreneur, youLuk 16:10-11 He who is faithful in confidence, mindset, and skillsets need to seek out wisdom then worka very little thing is faithful also in needed to handle $100,000 come it before wealth comes to you:much; and he who is unrighteous in before the opportunity does. Everya very little thing is unrighteous also new income level requires another Proverbs 4:7 The beginning of wisdomin much. Therefore if you have not new set of mindsets and skill-sets. is: Acquire wisdom; And with all yourbeen faithful in the use of unrighteous acquiring, get understanding.VanGuard Magazine 29

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