WOMEN'SFRONTLINEMAGAZINEFEBRUARY 2017 LOVE HOPE FAITH MARYBPLORGIDDY'S SOUL SHIFTINGFIGHTING BREAST WITH DR.P CANCERESTHER KODIENY It all started in February 2015 when I received a late night call from one of my friends....
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But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13.13). Dear Readers Hildah Lunding Founder T Her story will inspire you as she shares her journey. he theme for this Her story is dedicated to all month is Love, Hope and Faith. women who are fighting breast We are living in a time frame cancer. This is a story of being where people have become brave, having fear and pain and critical of each other.. I believe of holding on to the word of that until we understand these God. three fundamentals in our life, we love as a human race will always be at I ask you to lift her up in prayers, hope loggerheads with each other. and remember that regardless of faith We definetly need to have love where we are in our lives, we allWOMEN'S towards each other. God is love. need love, hope and faith.FRONTLINEMAGAZINE and as we seek him, he will guide Thank you to all our new writers us on a path of love that will that have joined us. I am in awe of require faith in his word and hope what God is doing through this that it will come to pass. magazine. Never give up on the The cover story is one that vision God gives you. It may tarry, brought tears to my eyes. The but it will come to pass. I am a story of a friend who is fighting living witness to that. breast cancer. I first met Esther in Women! It is your time to arise! our home town during the time she studied here some years ago.
ESTHER ATIENO KODIENY.FIGHTING BREAST CANCER
`MYname is EstherAtieno Kodieny.Most people callme Dottie-aname I got frommy parents forbeing their firstand remainedtheir onlydaughter. I am amother of aseven-year- oldvery handsomelad by the nameTJ.His names TJ are an abbreviation ofTim James who acquired from hispaternal and maternal grandfathers.TJ wants to be so many things and HOW ITwants to know what his mummywould like to be when she growsup. According to him I will grow upand be the many things God hasplanned for me. I was married in2009 and separated in 2011. ALLSince I am a single mum, he looksup to me in many ways.It all started in February 2015 whenI received a late night call from oneof my friends.... STARTED
All the signs pointed the painless lump continuedtowards breast cancer which growing and there was a notable difference in size between my left me torn between breasts. believing the results I had gotten from hospital, the I torn between believing the results I literature I had read and t all started in February 2015 had gotten from hospital, the when I received a late night call literature I had read and the the experience I had. from one of my friends. We chatted experience I had. away as I lay in bed and as my arm FIGHTING BREAST CANCER rubbed on the left part of my chest My mum comes to Nairobi for her around my breast I felt a lump that regular check-ups with her got me worried since my mum had oncologist. I accompanied her to been diagnosed with stage IIIB hospital and as she was talking to breast cancer in 2011. the doctor, I asked the doc to check at the lump and advice on the way forward. He checked it and ordered for a FNA (Fine needle Aspiration) and an MRI . The next day I went to hospital to The MRI was done before the FNA have my fears dispelled and on since the needle mark of the arrival, the doctor requested for an bleeding would give false results. As ultra sound scan. I walked out of the MRI room, the specialist told me that I was too The results came back and I was told young to have cancer and that I it was fibroadenoma (non-cancerous needed to be out with my peers tumor in the breast) and was eating chips and chicken instead of nothing I needed to worry about. I roaming the hospital corridors trying was relieved since I knew just how to find answers to old people’s hard and draining emotionally and diseases. financially the cancer treatment I asked what he meant but simply was. I went about my business asked me to wait for the results normally but the painless lump since it wasn’t his job to deliver the continued growing and there was a findings of the tests. notable difference in size between my breasts. I was asked to pick the results in a The left one was bigger than week’s time. I was patient but the right one and had a retracted exceptionally anxious. nipple. All the signs pointed towards breast cancer which left me
FIGHTING BREAST CANCER My worst fears were confirmed. I had stage IIB breast cancer that has taken me through a journey I would never have imagined of. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that drains you so much, that leaves you with no will to live ESTHER KODIENY
FIGHTING BREAST CANCERThe D- day came and I went Breast cancer does not only take part or the whole of your breast but literally strips you from you. It makes you forget the person you are andto pick the results which had been introduces you to someone you havesent to my doctor. It was a long wait never met before. Someone you don’tsince he only came to his clinic after know. It leaves you knowing1700hours and had a number of nothing on how to deal with thispeople who had booked to see him person. The new person is stressed,before me. confused and an emotional wreck. You eventually become friends andMy turn eventually came and I got learn how to deal with each other butinto his room. each of you still has your eservations against the other. You eventuallyMy worst fears were confirmed. I had strike middle ground when youstage IIB breast cancer that has taken realize the person is simply youme through a journey I would never trying to find you.have imagined of. It’s an emotionalrollercoaster that drains you so My world came to standstill when themuch, that leaves you with no will to results stated that there were twolive. The world judges you so harshly lumps and were highly suspicious ofand in hush tones as you pass. malignancy. Since the doctor only had clinics on from 4.00pm, IEveryone becomes your oncologist waited patiently and it was my turn.and nutritionist when they hear you When he confirmed my fears, tearshave cancer yet they have never set came rolling down my cheeks. I criedfoot in a medical school. This pushes uncontrollably.you into a cocoon where you want tospend time with yourself because When it was all said and done and ityou feel like no one else understands was time to go home, I left theyou. I remember one lady telling me doctors room and have never hadthat I come from a cursed family such a long walk of that shortbecause I wasn’t the only one with distance. My legs were numb andthis disease. frail and I was so confused . I sat at the reception of the hospital forYou lose both friends and family many hours gazing into the air andmembers who for some weird reason asking myself many unansweredthink you will infect them or become questions.a burden to them.
FIGHTING BREAST CANCER Breast cancer does not onlytake part or the whole of your breast, but literally strips you from you ESTHER KODIENY
FIGHTING BREAST CANCERI started chemo at the beginning ofMay and the first few drops thatgot into my body left me verythirsty and almost with no saliva.I took a whole week without She ran several tests on me and unfortunately the results remained the same. It was time to face thebreaking the news to my family since treatment which was a nightmare. I needed to do six rounds ofit was the third time cancer wasknocking at our family door. I sat at chemotherapy which were donethe hospital reception and thought every 21 days and 30 sessions oflong and hard on how I was going to radiotherapy. I started chemo at the beginning of May and the first fewdie and why I was getting thissentence. I knew the effects of the drops that got into my body left medrugs since I had seen what they had very thirsty and almost with no saliva.done to my mum who diagnosedwith breast cancer in 2011 and my My mouth literally went dry. Afterdad in 2013. I eventually hopped the 9 hours of the IV treatment, youinto a bus that took me to the city are allowed to go home and dealwhere I was almost knocked by a car with the effects of the drugs. You getas I crossed. What are these extreme fatigue, nausea, loss ofmisfortunes that were following us, I appetite, soars in the mouth andwondered! many more.When my parents heard the news, After every chemo you got injections My mouth literally went dry. After the 9 hours of the IVthey decided that I would do my treatment, you are allowedtreatment from India which would be that helped boost your immunity so to go home and deal withcheaper and may be even of better that you don’t get infections. When I the effects of the drugsquality. My mum and I travelled in got better, my doctor advised me to put a chemotherapy port whichApril 2015 and the whole time, I would prevent the many pricks thatprayed and asked God to confirmthat the first results were not true. are in between and during the chemo.When I got to Apollo hospital inIndia, I was received by the samedoctor who treated my mum.
FIGHTING BREAST CANCER Later that evening I started The subsequent chemo’s were OK. Just after, I went for the surgery and eventually radiotherapy. By the time having difficulty talking and I was going back home I had been breathing. My mum rushed me to away for about 10 months. My son In the dream I saw a hospital only to find out that my was in Kenya with my brother Edwin stair way full of people blood pressure had dropped so low. who did an awesome job in keeping who were very sad andlooked like they all were The ER doctor was worried that I him. on drugs. couldn’t survive and was reluctant to I walked passed them and as I went upwards, take me to the ward for admission. I I was excited about returning home. I one of them welcomed me and told me my car stayed there for quite some time as was received by my friends and was waiting on the they tried to figure out what to do. I family and I immediately other side. was given some drugs and upon went to the city where I lived and ESTHER KODIENY consultation with my oncologist they worked. Parenting duties were also decided to take me in for admission. beckoning. TJ had an event in school that I had to attend. He was really My pressure remained low for ten excited and wanted everyone in his days, one nurse who was on day duty school to know that his mum had every day monitored the pressure returned since the disease and my every so often and the day it was absence had taken a toll on him(such back to normal, she gave me a huge a fine little boy). Everything went hug but couldn’t explain herself due back to normal and I went back to to the language barrier. I had no work which was awesome progress. recollection of the 10 days that I was in hospital. 2016 started well and I moved to a new city which was quite interesting. I had dreamt severally in this period I got to make new friends and my hair and at least could remember the by this time had grown so much I dream. In the dream I saw a stair could braid it. way full of people who were very sad and looked like they all were on My life was at where I would have drugs. wished for it to be but then I started I walked passed them and as I went experiencing some fatigue that I upwards, one of them welcomed me couldn’t understand. I had put on and told me my car was waiting on some weight during my first the other side. I saw the car and a treatment and decided to enroll in a lady driver but there was a huge gym to rejuvenate my energy levels. I ditch separating me from the car. started with light exercises and They said I needed to cross to the graduated to aerobics. that I had not other side and get into my car. Every exercised. time I was about to cross I would wake up.
FIGHTING BREAST CANCERWe regrouped as a family God’s grace during a trying time. My self esteem is still a wreck and I need healing both emotionally andand friends and decided to travel to physically but I have faith and IIndia for a PET scan and eliberate on walk a day at a time. I pray that Godthe way forward. The disease had sails my family through this andspread to five bones and the worst heals their emotions. Cancer ishit was the abdominal pelvic and nothing you would wish on anyone.the right hip. The funniest one was If you know anyone who has had iton the rib. What is cancer doing in or has had their loved ones affected,my rib lol! I needed to start the instead of judging, pray for themjourney again, this time I needed to and show them love and support. Itstart with 10 rounds of isn’t a walk in the park for both the Life isradiotherapy then to the a journey, survivors and their families andchemotherapy which was a not a friends. destination.nightmare. Ralph Waldo EmersonI told God to walk with me and For now, the far I have come, God’sthrough it all. Finances started Grace has been real and evident allflowing from many different around me as I have experienced this journey.quarters (amazing what help I got) Apart from the Faith from The Mostand things would just sail smoothly. High, the other good driversDuring this second chemo my hair have been the one and only TJ, mydid not drop and I had a little more family and Friends.energy than I did the previous time.What more would one ask for but ALUTA CONTINUA
THE POWER OF PROCESS A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS FEELING A LOT OF PRESSURE ON ME, PRESSURE TO GROW AND MOVE FASTER THAN BEFORE, AT ONE POINT IT FELT LIKE EVERYTHING AROUND ME WAS MOVING AND I WAS STANDING STILL. I GOT SO FRUSTRATED THAT I WENT BEFORE THE LORD AND ASKED HIM HOW DO I WORK IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT? HOW DO I BUILD WHAT YOU HAVE ENTRUSTED ME TO BUILD AND BECOME WHO YOU HAVE CALLED ME TO BE?
THE POWER OF PROCESSBY KUDZIE G. PHIRI Everything else is moving, others are The road in between these twomoving faster than me, even those that points is what I have come to came after me seem to be moving know as “Process.” faster and I am here just watching, “Process”, what is the when will this process end? significance and relevance of this Months leading to this I felt a rush in word in your life? I have come to my spirit and I had visions of me realize that as long as you are jogging in one place ready to run just walking out the will of God for your life, you will often have towaiting for the “GO”. Often the result go through processes. Eachhas been conflict in attaining a form of process serves as a refining fire, a balance between the place I currently training and development center am and where I see myself landing in for what lies ahead in your life. the spirit.
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The process SUN SHINEby Kudzie G. Phiri &The longer the surgery the more over your life, you are unique and BEAUTYthat you are under you have got to you cannot possibly move at thetrust in the Lord, trust that his plan same speed as the next personfor you is perfect and that truly he neither are your journeys the same.will make all things work for your Trust in the Lord! Keep Trusting andgood. if you had not already starting Praising! Thank you Lord for takingWhatever process the Lord is taking me through the process, thank youyou through trust that when you Lord for having my best at yourcome out, you will be ahead! For his heart,word assures you that You are theHead and not the tail! Above and Thank you Lord for making me thenot beneath yet to claim all this you apple of your eye and for perfectingmust be obedient and diligently that which concerns me. Thank youharken to his word. Stop fighting that I am that I am by your grace!and starting obeying! Thank you Lord! No more crying! Go through theI came to give you this assurance Process! Your end is grantedthat as His word says, If you are success!willing and obedient you will surelyeat the best of the land. You are notforgotten! You are not behind! Youare not beneath! You are who yourdaddy says you are! Go through theprocess! You are flying!!! Enjoy theprocess and stop fighting his will
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AN ADVICE COLUMNROOTED IN SCRIPTURE AND GOD GIVEN WISDOM. DR. PORTER IS NOT A LICENSED THERAPIST, HOWEVER DOES HOLD A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PERSONALITIES AND BEHAVIOR, SHE IS CERTIFIED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL LIFE COACH AND IS TRAINED IN PASTORAL COUNSELING.
Q: I AM A WIFE OF A: Wife of Strong Faith – the question you presentVERY STRONG FAITH is a common one, there are many married saints – both male and female with spouses either do not - HOWEVER MY share their faith or share the faith but do not feel HUSBAN NOT SO compelled to live a righteous life. From my own experience I can tell you that prayer is the most MUCH. powerful posture a wife (or husband) can take in this sometimes uneasy circumstance. This may WHAT ADVICE CAN seem like a simple and cliché response to your YOU GIVE ME ON question, but prayer is the most comprehensive HOW TO BUILD HIS solution. FAITH? Do not be anxious soul shifting with Dr. P about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
soul shifting with Dr. PPay attention to the words Some husbands may not obey GodS word. Their wives could win theseanything and everything – that men [for Christ] by the way they livewould include your husband’s faith. without saying anything. (ESV).Prayer covers it all which makes itvery appropriate first response. While God is working on you and your husband’s behalf, in favor ofAfter prayer, it is important to your marriage, trust that He knowsremain in your position as his wife – exactly what needs to happen toa position that does not require you turn your husband heart towardsto infringe on God’s business in your Him (and more towards you) – Thehusband’s life. Ultimately you are kins heart is a stream of water in thenot required to increase your hand of the MASTER;husband’s faith – you to live faithfulbefore him He turns it wherever he will (Proverbs 21:1) – you my dear begin– 1 Peter 3:1 Wives, in a to or continue to seek God’s face.similar way, place yourselves underyour husbands; authority. Life can be hectic and prayer may
20 Minute Prayers for Husbands8:00 am Pray for his salvation9:00 am Pray for his purity10:00 am Pray for his friendships11:00 am Pray for his work to be upright and honorable12:00 pm Pray for his faith1:00 pm Pray for his safety2:00 pm Pray for his as a father3:00 pm Pray for his mind4:00 pm Pray for his strength5:00 pm Pray for his visionA simple 2 minute prayer at the only as in my presence but muchtop of each hour during the day more in my absence, work out yourwill allow you to cover your own salvation with fear andhusband in prayer daily not matter trembling,how busy or hectic your day Philippians 2:12becomes.Now, there 10 prayer points that I Wife of Strong Faith, it is here thathave listed may not be your we take comfort in knowing that itheart’s desire to pray – pray as is each individual’sthey Spirit leads you, just be responsibility to build a solid andconsistent. faithful relationship with The Father. So my dear you cannotIn closing I want to direct you to do it for him but you can do withthis passage of scripture: him.Therefore, my beloved, as youhave always obeyed,so now, not
WHAT ARE THE Do not go a courtin’DO'S AND DON'T with anyone that you do not have the intention OF COURTING? to marry. A: Courting in 2017 – I receives favor from the LORD. The implication here is that Christian’s recently saw someone compare that are coupled should courting, as opposed to dating: be the result of a man’s declaration courting is for marriage, while that he has found the wife and dating is for fun. I am inclined to seeks to obtain his favor with agree because Christian dating is the Lord by actually making her his courting and should be done for wife. Christian dating, i.e. courting the purpose of marriage – which remains in line with scripture, it the brings me to the very first don’t of prelude to the marital commitment. courting: Which brings me to my first do of courting: Do not go a courtin’ with anyone God is at the head of courtship. that you do not have the intention to marry. Courtship is a tripling –(And though a man might prevail against The Bible does speak of courting, one who is alone, two will however we must be able to infuse withstand him— some Godsense – wisdom a threefold cord is not quickly – when we read scripture. Courting broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 – not a is more often than not the effect of coupling As stated previously, a man’s physical attraction to a courtship should remain in line woman – not that the woman is not with scripture – which requires mutually attracted, but the Bible truth. When dating men and speaks of a man finding a wife. women will often show up as there Proverbs 18:22 – The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he
representative – or more bluntly put, HOLD ON TOas a fake! They show up as a lie. Don’t dummy down your gifts and LOVE FAITHUsing God given wisdom, Christians talents HOPE DREAMSthat are dating – with the endresult intended to be marriage – Don’t compromise your callingshould honor one another and Godby operating from a place of truth Don’t accept any forms ofand honesty. Don’t of courting ungodliness as rightnumber two: Here are some practical do’s:Do not go a courtin' with a lyingtongue or other methods designed Do show kindnessto deceive. Do be an encouragerA lying tongue hates its victims ...Proverbs 26:28 Do give honest input when askedHow can this be so, how can I just betotally honest with some that I really Do keep your expectation rooted indon’t know yet? I am glad you asked Godthat question. Courtship is commonlycarried out with someone that you Do seek God for direction in thedo know relationship– someone who had been fond ofyou for some time and has chosen Do remain obedient to the leadingyou as one worthy of being his wife. and guiding of Holy SpiritHe knows your character, he hasalready placed a value on you and his Courting in 2017 I pray that youdesire is to know the thing about you remain open to the all that God has inthat he could not discern from you store for you as a wife.outward living. Now because there isno specific mention of courtship – I My final piece of advice is that youam going to offer up some practical begin praying for your futuredon'ts for Courtship 2017: husband now – don’t wait, Don’t take on wife duties during don’t delay pray for him NOW – evencourtship if you have no idea who he is! Don’t become financially entangled This advice is strictly derived from Dr. M.E. Porter’s understanding of the Don’t fornicate – sex before Holy Bible. You maymarriage forward your questions or comment Don’t compromise your standards to Dr. Porter’s office directly by
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Love HopeCalling me, from within the Feet Marching to create your beat,shadows of my heart. Pushing meon the right path when the wrong voices raised in unison, aones I choose fall apart. harmonious melody.You express yourself to me in the Fists raised with passion to showmost astounding ways. Some Ways your power and sweet victorythat I can't even poetically explain.You uproot the fear that weeds in Your performance will attract manythe gardens of my soul, you protect hearts to truly believe.and nurture the seeds that blossomand grow.You became a pallet of rare paintto add to the colors of my spirit.your colors blended with mine andgave my life meaning.I pray, one day when the time isright. You will manifest intosomeone I can physically andspiritually call mine.
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THIS LIFE CAN LEAVE WE SERVE SUCH A YOU SO BEATEN WONDERFUL FATHERdown and feeling like life will that he has given us three giftsnever get better. You get so that is ours for the taking.use to the daily attacks of the These three gifts are used asenemy, of life, that you just tools to help us life that life ofgive into it. You feel as if that abundance, of Blessing.is just a part of life and there is These three gifts are Faith,nothing you can do about it. Hope, and Love. LIVING LIFE THIS WAY WILL PARALYZE YOUR WALK WITH GOD,which will cause you to neverreach your calling or your fullpotential in Christ. What if Itold you that life isn’t meant tolive from trial to test. You werenot created to live just gettingby, just living this life inrobotic motions day in and dayout. You were created to live alife of abundance of peace andjoy and not in torment anddepression.
LOVE Mary Priddy's blogLove is the sweetest gift. To feellove and to know that you areloved is a mighty strong weaponagainst the enemy. Because whenyou feel the Love of Abba, youfeel that you can be and doanything. Love gives you thestrength to stand and face thisworld with you head held highbecause you know you are lovedand you know that you are notalone. Love says that you can and that Love without boundaries is soyou will and Love binds allthe lies of the enemy saying that IssueNo.o2 • September2016you can not and you are not goodenough. Love is the very essence powerful because you are notof who we are. Love is the reason limited by how you feel but youwe were created because God are thrusted into your destiny byloves us so much to breathe His who God says you are out of Hislife of breath into us and give us alife. Love for you!
FAITHFaith is a substance of love faith when we needed tobecause you have Faith in know that we knowGod who loves and adores everything will be ok andmore than you can all things will work outever imagine. Faith looks for the good for thosethe enemy in the eye and who believe. So faith is a teaching gift because yousays “not today”. Faith looks are learning to trust in God and are learning toat the mountain and knows have confidence inthat there is no fear because yourself. When Faith andFaith will cause that Love collide it producesmountain to crumble. Hope.Faith is mighty in power andyou have that power within.Faith is God will birth Faithwithin you in yourself.Because see, God doesn’tdo anything without makingit a learning experience. Sogiving us Faith as a gift, wewould only use this
HOPEHope, I love hope. Even on Greatness and your bestyour darkest days when you days are coming soon.cannot see the sunlight at allbecause you doomsday Faith is Love wrapped infeeling has you left so Hope. You can not have onedepressed and down, even without having all threethen if you have just a little because they arehope that is life. tied together that way. So know that you are more thanHope is life giving because it you think you are and youlets you know that tomorrow are not who others say youIs another day and that life are. You are an amazing,will not always be like this. beautiful, child of the KingHope is more precious than and nothing will evergold because Hope tells fear separate you from His love!to go on somewhere. Hope You are Redeemed,allows you to rest assured in Restored, Refined andtoday because you have Adored. You were raised uphope that the future is what for such a time as this and noyou chose to make it. You power in Hell can stop thecan either stay in this “poor Amazing Call on your life!me” attitude or you can have Just hold onto your Faith andHope and Believe that you allow the Love of were created for God to surround you and give you Hope for tomorrow.
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WHAT IS HOPE? DESMOND TUTU SAID, “HOPE IS BEING ABLE TO SEE THAT THERE IS LIGHT DESPITE ALL THE DARKNESS.” IT WHISPERS, “YOU’LL OVERCOME THIS HARDSHIP.” IT REASSURES US, SOOTHING OUR MINDS BY REMINDING,LIN “LIFE WILLJOHNSON IMPROVE.”
HELP What is hope? Desmond Tutu said,U GET “Hope is being able to see that AT there is light despite all theU NEED darkness.” It whispers, “You’llLIFE. overcome this hardship.” It reassures us, soothing our minds by reminding, “life will improve.” Sometimes -- most of the time -- life can seem a bit disappointing. Even the greatest lives are full of profound loss and heartbreak. It seems that pain is inevitable, and while we may say that we know good can come out of it, what hurts still hurts. In the process, one can quite easily lose hope: in life, in God, and even in oneself. Despair is often cyclical, spiraling one into depression and helplessness, leading to even greater despair. The result is that one sad thing leads to another and so on, until we feel that we can;t possibly break free. It can all be a bit too much for our souls to handle. We often lose things. Some may be little things like keys, wallets and homework. Those small things that when they are lost become irritants in our lives. All those things are replicable. Often, when we lose important things like jobs, loved ones, pets and health, they are devastating and push us to our limits. However, we press on and adjust to life. When we lose hope, there is no pressing on.
A reason to hope by Lin JohnsonIn English, we often speak concept -- the kind of beauty thatabout hope when something in makes you want to cry just for thethe future is not certain. For sake of how overwhelming it is. Inexample, our most dire moments, when ourwe say, ‘We hope that all will be failures have outweighed ourwell.’ But that is not the meaning triumphs, when sadness hasof hope in the Bible. By the word seemed to overcome any joy left‘hope’, the Bible means that in us, we need hope. And in thosesomething in the future is certain. times, I believe that God sendsWe should be confident because the least expected people andGod will definitely do those circumstances into our lives togood things. We can expect them reinvigorate our spirits andto happen. remind us how good life still is.There have been points There is a close relationshipthroughout my life where I didn’t between faith and hope. We seehave the energy to fight. My faith in our actions when we trustability to car about walking with God. We see hope in our attitudeGod seemed to not only vanish when we have confidence in him.but vaporize, leaving no trace of Both faith and hope dependits existence. I wanted to give up, on God’s promises. The author ofthrow in the towel, hide under Hebrews mentions severalthe blanket on my bed and never occasions when God made alook back. Though God, in His promise with an oath. An oath is ainfinite wisdom, kindness and serious declaration that he will dolove “laid beside me” and gently those things. The promise giveswhispered hope. His whispers of us faith. We have faith when wehope brought back to life areas trust God’s promises. And thethat were dead. I was reminded oath gives us hope. Godthat I am the one who is broken gave the oath so that we wouldand in need of hope. have confidence (or hope) in him (Hebrews 6:17-18).Isn’t it amazing that God wouldcome to us when we are lookingour worst and gently whisperhope to us. Its such a beautiful
Faith, hope and love are very important inthe lives of Christians. They are threequalities that last always (1 Corinthians13:13). Faith, hope and love are the thingsthat make Christians strong. And whensomeone joins three strong things together,the result is even stronger(Ecclesiastes 4:12)!What are the benefits of hope?Hope is a remedy for all sorts of nihilism.”hardships and misfortunes.Hope motivates us to persevere Hope is not wishful thinking, nor iswhen our lives are infused stressful it magical thinking. Hope is anlife situations or painful events. emotion, a mindset, a belief,Hope provides the gift of faith. It a motivation, that despite setbacksinstills the will to believe, and obstacles, despite hardship andmotivates a person to read sacred misfortune, despite the unknowntexts, to engage in prayer and last chapter of your life’s story, youmeditation, to contemplate the believe that your life will work out,mysteries of life and find answers. that when you take your lastHope reminds us to live a moral life breathe, there is something else—to be compassionate and kind. beyond this world.Hope is a spiritual practice that Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) says “For Ienables us to feel “spiritual”, know the plans I have for you,enabling us to experience awe, declares the LORD, plans forwonder, and delight. With hope, we welfare and not for evil, to give youare able to transcend the self, a future and a hope. Future andobserve the beauty in nature, hope go together. We can’t face thelive in peace, be respectful to future without hope. Part of God’sothers, live mindfully, and believe loving grace is the gift of hope.in the unknown, the ineffable.Hope is an essential ingredient ofoptimism, which teaches us “dwellon the best possibilities” in a diresituation. Hope as a spiritualpractice is a remedy forhopelessness, existentialism,
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) tells us that sure of it.“Now faith is the substance of The attitude of faith declares thatthings hoped for, the evidence of the object of our hopes is indeedthings not seen.” My hope in God is real. Living faith empowers usthe driving force for my faith in to live loyally to our highest idealsHim. Those of you with a strong in the present moment.experience of faith will likely besomewhere between a sure grasp Hope is sustaining. Hope isof faith and an attitude which is intentional. Hope is strength. So Ilittle more than hope. If you often bid to you, as the book of Romansfind yourself dominated byfeelings of despair, I urge you to tells us, May the God of hope fillspend more time in prayer and you with all joy and peace inworship so that you might find the believing, so that by the power ofhope and faith you need in order to the Holy Spirit you may abound inlive more fully and more hope. As Christians without lookingproductively. unto Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith, we cannotJesus said of himself, I am the hope endure. We must focus on the joyof all who know the living truth.The which is set before us, which isreal spiritual challenge which we Christ our hope.face is the strengthening of hopeto the point where it becomes Wherever you find yourself today,faith. Hope is somewhat tentative may you hear the whispers of hope.-- we hope for some particularreality but we are not completely
look forward to a Having passion and loving it ignites the desire to pursue what youBrighter love doing the most. The greatest of all is being able to love yourFuture purpose and your assignment in life. I like being active and doing it with consistency, it energises me and brings me the greatest delight JOY JALLAAH and joy in life. I tend to focus on the things that I love and things that drive me. to do better. It makes me do it with care, honour,HOPE respect and dignity. We should protect what we love doing in life.FAITH even in the difficulties in life. LOVE Having the faith and the courage to do what we love doing motivates us to do more. It gives us a sense of purpose. It gives life more meaning. The faith we have in our purpose causes us to be creative. When we have the faith to create the life we desire, it changes everything for the better. Creativity soothes the mind, body, soul and spirit. Faith gives us the boldness to strive to do much more than we have ever done before. We can do all things through Christ who strengthen us and all things are possible to them who believe. Have faith in God. It is impossible to please God without faith. Faith empowers us and gives us strength in life. Faith enables us to do greater in life. We have hope in the promises of Gods word to live knowing our purpose in life. We can and we will with the leading of the spirit of God. He is the hope of glory. Hope makes the difference in life. Hope provides a way out of no way. Hope enables us to believe that with God all things are possible. If we could only believe, we will see the glory of God. Hope gives us peace of mind. It is such joy when we understand hope. Hope will help us to do the will of God.
PROFILE OF Upon graduating from Howard University (Washington DC) inTHE MONTH 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a MICHELLE L. HOWARD concentration in Marketing, Michele L. Howard returned to her hometown of Chicago, IL. \"THE FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IS TO TEACH ONE TO THINK INTENSIVELY AND TO THINK CRITICALLY. She currently serves as the Scholarship Manager within the Office of College and Career Success for the Chicago Public School District. InINTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER - THAT IS THE GOAL OF this role she supports, manages and drives systematic change to better TRUE EDUCATION.\" – serve the 400,000 children of Chicago ensuring that students have access to scholarship opportunities. Prior to this role, Michele REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. supported 60 south side elementary and high schools within CPS as a College and Career Specialist for Networks 9 & 12. Much of her passion WOMEN'S FRONTLINE MAGAZINE and expertise comes from her time working for the MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research organization, on the “College Match” Chicago project. The college match initiative developed her understanding of the level of support students and families needed to reinforce their academic strength and social capital in order to be considered for selective and highly selective colleges/ universities. The work has pushed her into a position of leadership and advocacy for the most underserved CPS students. It has also encouraged her to dive deeper into the world of education, as she is an anticipated Educational Administration Master’s Degree candidate at Concordia University Chicago. Servicing and supporting children is distinctly reflected through activities outside of her everyday work duties. With over 10 years of education experience and being a strong believer in community service, Michele collaborated with Founder, Tracey Sydnor, to create 365 Girl Non-Profit-Foundation where she worked to empower girls ages 10 to 18 focusing on four main ideals, self-esteem, education, healthy habits and community development. She served as the Executive Director for 7 years, implementing an after school program impacting over 120 girls, managing the foundations Blog Talk Radio Show with over 5,000 listeners, and hosting over 700 girls at the annual 100 Girl Pajama Conferences held between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. Through 365 Girl, Michele worked to collaborate with other community based
\"The function of education is to teach STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, A one to think intensively and to think WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED, critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.\" – RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Michele is a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Churchunder the Pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Robert C. Jones Jr. She beganthe College Ministry in 2009, bridging the gap between collegestudents and theirchurch home through social media, and works on the Ruthie B. FelkerScholarship Committee that contributes financial support to students.In 2012, she began serving as Chairman for the Women’s Ministry ofover 100 women at her church until the end of her term in November2015, being noted as the youngest Chairman in her church history.From 2010 to 2015 she served as Chairman of the Greater New Era(GNE) Baptist District Association Congress of Christian EducationYouth Explosion and the Oratorical Competition Coordinator. Thisprovided her with the opportunity to lead the largest youth basedcommunity initiative among Greater New Era as well as supportstudents in developing their oration skills and ultimately obtainingscholarships for their participation.In November of 2016, Michele was inducted into The 40 Under 40Young Women Professionals League of Demoiselle 2 Femme, a Non-Profit Organization in Chicago, IL. The organization has a focus onbuilding the Capacity of young women currently pursuing post-secondary degrees who are often first generation college students.Additionally, she was a recipient of the Top Ladies of Distinction 2015,Lincoln Park Chicago Chapter - Crown Jewel Award for Women Makinga Change in the Community; as well as the Sigma Gamma Rho SororityInc., Epsilon Nu Sigma Alumnae, Matteson, IL Chapter - Heart of GoldCommunity Service Award for her service to youth and her community.Her parents Milton & Careda Taylor, husband David Howard and sisterKristen Taylor have been a driving force in her life. They encourage andinspire her on a daily basis to continue to strive for excellence in all ofher endeavors.
PEARLS M P& A ; BOOKMARX™BY: ANGELA R. EDWARDS TITLE - Worth the Journey: The Train Ride to Glory | #1 Best- Seller | (© Fall 2016) Author: Marlowe R. Scott Publisher: Pearly Gates Publishing LLC™, Houston, Texas (USA) Age Range: Late Teen to Adult Retail Price: $24.95 (One book for less than the price of three!)
Worth the Journey is a compilation of AuthorMarlowe Scott's three best-selling titles. In order ofrelease, they are:1. Spiritual Growth: From Milk to Strong Meat (©Spring 2015)2. Believing Without Seeing: The Power of Faith (© Fall2015)3. Keeping It Real: The Straight and Narrow (©Summer 2016)On the pages of Worth the Journey, each book ispresented in its entirety to compose one amazingstory of joy and heartache, laughter and pain, sin andsalvation, and much, much more.Without a doubt, it is apparent from the start theauthor's heart points to the Cross on Calvary. Marlowebares it all - her hopes, dreams, sorrows,faith, and love - to encourage readers through herexperiences that troubles do NOT last always. You willturn page after page yearning for more as you cometo know the author intimately through the majestic,practical use of her words and genuine passion forothers salvation.Sharing her childhood memories as far back as shecan recall (which is truly remarkable at her blessedage of 72) up to present day in her senior years,arlowe poignantly draws the reader into her life with
There is no single aspect of her life that goes untouched, as itis evident she cares about YOU, desires that ALL come toknow Jesus Christ, and believes EVERYONE can grow theirrelationship with the True and Living GOD.Supported with applicable Scriptures taken from the KingJames Version of the Holy Bible, the readers are furtherencouraged to dust off their Bibles and delve into "What does GOD have to say about that?" The enemy isput on notice: His games will not be tolerated by Marlowe!She sees him coming and puts him in his place by standingon the Word of God with ease and confidence in her faith.You, too, can be emboldened to have that type of power andunwavering faith - no matter your age!One reviewer wrote: "Your books are blessings to thosewho read them because you wrote them from your lifeexperiences. Through reading your story, others may chooseto trust God and approach their everyday liveswith positive attitudes" (Elder Arlene Holden, BethelPentecostal Church).Infused with God-inspired poetry, hymns, and originalartwork, Marlowe's Worth the Journey empowers readers andlets them know the Holy Spirit can use the least 'the least ofthem' Matthew 25:40) for the glory of God's Kingdom.Find her complete line of best-selling books online inprint and digital formats at Amazon, Barnes &Noble, Apple, www.PearlyGatesPublishing.com, andmany other online retailers.
TITLE - Though I Walk… Divine Rescue From the Valley |International#1 Best-Seller | (© Winter 2016)Author: Compiled by Pastor Marilyn E. PorterPublisher: Soulidified Publishing LLC™, Atlanta, Georgia(USA)Age Range: Mature Audience | AdultRetail Price: $9.99Though I Walk… A compilation of healing testimoniescomposed with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and broughtto life by Pastor Marilyn E. Porter.The first in a series of titles modeling the 23rd Psalm,Though I Walk… is guaranteed to witness to your soul as you"walk through the valley" with each of thepowerful testimonies presented. Most know the enemyloves the darkness. Most know the enemy can leave youfeeling as if you are anythingBUT a child of the Most High God. BUT GOD! Angela R. Edwards is the CEO of Pearly Gates Publishing LLC™ (PGP) - a low-cost International Christian Book Publisher based out of Houston, Texas (USA); Host of the Pearls of Wisdom Radio Show™ on SoundCloud; Owner of Angela's Accurate Administrative Services™ - a Virtual Assistant entity; Inspirational Speaker; and Presenter & Biblical Adviser for Motivational Outreach Ministers and Mentors™. To have your book considered for review in Pearls & BOOKmarx™, email Angela Edwards at [email protected] Visit on the Web: www. PearlyGatesPublishing.com
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