2015June/July/August

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Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalightuntomypath(Psalm119:105KJV).

MRS.WANDAJ.BURNSIDE,FounderandPublisher
InternationalMinistryLeaders:
MINISTERSANDRAHICKMAN,Australia
FIRSTLADYCHRISTINEV.MITCHELL,theUK
MR.SIMMIELEEBURNSIDE,JR.,Manager
MINISTERMARYEDWARDS,Editor
MISSSHANNONCROWLEY,TypesetterandGraphicDesigner

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DearReaders,
I come to you with a broken heart concerning our boys
and young men. I am upset. Yes, deeply troubled and
concerned. It hurts me to see and hear about what is
happening to the boys and young men who are
dyingBEINGKILLED!
They are dying in our streets, schools, malls, in their
homes, in their cars, parks, on the school playgrounds, at
parties, friends backyard, on their jobseverywhereand
in the arms of their loved ones. Sadly and painfully,
hundredshavediedinthearmsoftheirownmamas!
NUMEROUS sons killed. Mama, he was your baby he laid his soft baby head on
your breast to sleep in a safe place Your son who sucked your breast milk He is
shotandhenowlayshisbloodyheadonyourbreastandDIES!

MAMA!SAVEYOURSON!
Godiscallingforthemotherstostandupandsaveyoursonorsonsfromthisworldof
destruction and violence. He wants you to rescue them when they are babies. You must
makeaplanfortheirlivesbeforetheycomeoutofyourwomb.TrustGod!HoldontoHis
Holy Word. Pray and have faith for them to be protected in the midst of this evil and
corruptedworld.
In the Bible, Exodus chapter 2, we read about the birth of Moses. His mother was a
HebrewwomannamedJochebed.ShewasmarriedtoaLevitenamedArmram.Theyhad
twootherchildren,MiriamandAaron.
TheywereHebrewsorJewslivinginEgypt.AlthoughweknowthatEgyptbecamealand
of bondage for the Jews, it wasnt that way for many years during the lifetime of Josephs
reign as king. He cared for the people and he was a man of God. However, when Jospeh
died, things changed. The new king was angered to see the continuous births of Hebrew
mothershavingbabyboys.Thekingdidnotlikethatbecausehefearedthatthesebabyboys
wouldgrow up to overthrow his kingdom. Hewasgreatly possessed andfeared thatthey
wouldjoinanarmyandbecomeenormousandstrong.
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THEKINGSEVILPLAN
The kings plan was to kill all of the baby boys. He wanted the midwives, who were
helping the Hebrew mothers give birth to their babies, to kill the male child. So, these
Egyptian nurses or midwives were given this assignment by order of the king. Just think
how horrible this was at that timewell, at anytime. The Jewish baby boy was the target!
Thecommandwastogetridofthem!KILLTHEBOYS!

MAMASPLAN
But,Jochebed,Mosesmamawasntgoingtohavethathappentoababyboy!Whenshe
gave birth to him, she set her plan in order! She cried out to God about her male child,
Moses,becauseshesawhowfairhelookedhereyessawbeyondhimbeingababyoraboy.
Shesawsomethingdeeperandrareinhim.Soshemovedintoaction!
MamaJochebeddecidedtosaveherbabyboyslife.Sheconstructedaspeciallittlecradle
boatthatshemadestrongandwaterproof.Iknowthatsheanointeditandmadesurethat
Godshandswereuponit.SheprayedandputMosesinit.
WhatadayitwaswhenshebravelywalkedallofthewaydowntotheNileRiverwith
babyMosesinhersafecradlecalledtheark.Alongwithhercamehissister,littleMiriam
looking and watching what was going on! They quietly came to the edge of the river and
withaprayer,Mamareleasedhersonintothatwater.
I know that fear wanted to rip her heart out of her. Satan was telling her all the ugly
thingshecouldthrowather.Hetriedtomakeherfeelasmiserableashecould!But,sheput
hertrustinGodandbelievedthatallwouldgowell.
MamaJochebedhadtocompletelydependonGod.SheknewthatwhatGodwoulddo
wouldbefar,farbetterandsaferthankeepingMosesathomewiththem.Sheknewthatthe
kingwasenragedandwoulddoallhecouldtokillhim!Shewasnotlookingbackatfear,but
lookingaheadtohope!Shewasnotlookingbackatdestructionanddeath,butlife!

THECLOSEOFPARTI
Readers,Iamleavingyouhere.WewillcomebacktothisstorybecauseGodhasalotto
say concerning.MAMA! SAVE YOUR SON! In the September issue of the Lamp
Newsletter, we will pick it up from here. Also Coming in September: Minister Mary
EdwardsenlighteningarticleABasketCase
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FIRSTLADYCHRISTINEV.MITCHELL
UnitedKingdom,London,MinisitryLeader
GreetingsDearSaints:
What a blessing it is to know Jesus! How wonderful that through
Him we have a relationship with God our Father and know that He
caresforus,Hischildren,justaswecareforourchildren.
OurchildrenalsobelongtoHimandasweplacethembeforeGod
in prayer from BEFORE they are born, WHEN they are born, and
KEEPtheminprayer,aswewatchthemgrowwewillseeGodspurposeandplanunfold.
Asbelievers,itissoveryimportanttokeepChristatthecentreofourlives,throughtheWordand
prayer,andtodoasthescripturesays,trainupachildinthewayheshouldgoandwhenheisold,hewill
notdepartfromit(Proverbs22:6).
Thethemeintodaysnewsletterfocusesonmothersandsons.Dearmothers,weMUSTclaimour
childrenforChrist.WhentheLordisincontrol,andHishandisontheirlives,NOTHINGthatthe
enemytriescanchangeGodspurposeandplanforthem.
ThethinkingofthisworldisnotaccordingtoGodsways.Themediaandsocietyarefilledwith
distractions that lead many on a downhill path. Brothers and sisters, our young men need to hear
Gods word, for the scripture says, How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living
accordingtoYourword(Psalm119:9NIV).
The scriptures are full of godly advice for young men and young women to help them live a
righteous life. When God is honoured inthe lives of young people, everything else falls into place,
andthatincludesthemknowingHischoiceofpartnerforthem.
Justtosharealittleofmyexperience,myhusbandandIgiveGodallthehonourandpraisefor
ourchildren.BythegraceofGod,andHisgracealone,Hehashelpedustonurtureoursons(aswell
asourdaughters)withtheteachingofprinciplesfromtheWordofGodthathavekeptthem.Thats
nottosaywe(orthey)areperfect.IamsothankfultoGodforHisworkingintheirlives.Godhas
helpedusteachoursonstheimportanceofshowinghonourandrespectineveryareaoftheirlives,
and especially in regard to women. Its good for us mums especially to impress this on our sons,
seeingwearewomen!Mumsandsons(aswellasfathersanddaughters)haveauniquerelationship.
WethankGodforblessingoureldestsonwithabeautifulwifeandtwolovelychildren,andfor
blessingoursecondsonwhoisnowengagedtobemarried!Aboveall,wearesothankfulthatour
childrenhaveapersonalrelationshipwithJesus;wehavetrulyseenHiswillunfoldingintheirlives.
GodonlyasksthatwehonourHiminourlives,asparents,andteachourchildrenHisways.HE
doestheworkintheirhearts.
Through faith in God, Moses mother took action that saved his life, knowing that God had a
specialpurposeforhersonproofthatwhenwe,throughfaith,placeourchildrenbeforeGod,one
day,ONEDAYwewillseeGodwork..andwelllookbackAMAZED!
LookatwhathappenedtoMoses!OnthedaythatGodcalledhim,hislifechangedFOREVER
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(Exodus34:16).
MypoemHolyFireisbasedonthestoryofMosesandhowhemayhavethought..andfelt..
onthatawesomedaywhenGodcalledHim.

~ Holy Fire ~
Whatsthatoveryonder?

Hisawesomevoiceiscalling.

Thatfireburnswithinme

ThissightIsurelymustsee.

Hecallsmebymyname.

Hesgivenmelifeanew.

Burninginthedistance,

Hisloveissoenthralling.

HisholystaffIllleanon

itsglorybeckonsme.

Ibow,Ifeelashamed.

totakeHispeoplethrough.

Icantwaitanylonger.

Hisfireburnssoholy

ForeverIamchanged.

Ireallyneedtoknow

andyetdoesnotconsume.

ThistaskInowmustface,

whatkeepsthefireburning

IthankHimforHismercy.

butinHisstrengthIllgo

withpureandholyglow.

MylifeIcantresume.

trustingdailyinHisgrace.

Illclimbtheholymountain.

Iveseenaglimpseofglory.

Illreachforhigherheights.

IveheardHimsaytome,

Illdowhateverittakes

Yourlifewillbeastory.

toviewthegloriouslight.

Gosetmypeoplefree.

Illcastasidemyburden;

IfalterandIfumble

unshacklenowmyfeet.

IstutterandIstall.

Hispresencenowsurroundsme.

BeforeHim,Iamhumbled

InHim,Iamcomplete.

thatMYnameHeshouldcall.

--o0o-

2014ChristineVMitchell
AllRightsReserved

ContactInformation:Email:christinemitchellpoetry@gmail.com
YoucanpurchasecopiesofChristineV.Mitchellsinspirationalpoetrybooksonwww.amazon.com

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MINISTERSANDRAHICKMAN,AustraliaMinistryLeader

GodblessyoufromAustralia...
Itssoexcitingtobebackagain!
I love our newsletter topic; Mama Save Your Son!
JochabedwaschosenbyGodtobethemotherofMoses. Sheknew
theheartbreakandthevictory.Theywereanextraordinarymother
andson....ThisisespeciallyclosetomyheartasmydaughterPastor
TariandhereldestsonhaveoftendrawncomparisonstoMosesand
hismotherthroughpropheticwordsspokenoverboththeirlives.....
AndjustlikeJochabed,GodrequiredTaritoreleasehersontoHim~
Idlovetosharemypoemwithyouwithmuchlove,Sandrax
IwrotethisforTariwhenhersonJordanwasbornwithbraindamageafteranexcruciating17
hourlabourresultinginSpasticCerebralPalsy.Jordanwasborntechnicallydead,butputonlife
supportuntilhecouldbreathealone,somethingwhichdoctorsthoughthewouldneverdo!Over
the years I watched Tari struggle, valiantly raising Jordan. But she always came out of every
struggle victoriously. Eventually, God showed me that Jordans birth and disability was not a
tragedybutratheranopportunityforGodtodotheextraordinarybyturningitintoavictory!
God has used this mother and son greatly to display HIS glory. Many lives have been
touched.MiracleshavebeenwitnessedinJordansprogress.SometimeswefailtoseewhatGod
seesandthebiggerportraitwhichHehasalreadypainted!Godliftedthescalesfromoureyesin
orderforustowitnessHisgreatpowerandongoingrestoration~
When Tari fell pregnant she was 19 years old and unmarried. An emotional storm raged
around us. Not everyone was happy about the baby coming. With division in the family, we
wereatwar.Itwasatoughheartrendingbattle.ButinmyheartIfeltecstatic.Immediately,my
grandbaby was confirmed I was IN! I loved this child instantly the moment I knew he was
THERE,withthekindofloveonlyamotheroragrandmothercanpossess!Mywearysoulbore
thehopeforthesolution.Thelovewithinmyheartgavebirthtothispoem.Godgavemethe
title and inspired words. It tells the story of how only HE can turn the ordinary into the
extraordinary! God chose Tari to be an extraordinary mother for her extraordinary son. Today
Tari is married with four children, and Jordan is now 23 years old ... Its been an amazing
journey~

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ChosenMum
bySandraHickman

Youmaynotchoosetobechosen...
Butchosenyouare
Nodoubttherearethingsyoud
ratherchoosebyfar!
Butthatisfortheothers....Theordinaryones
Ordinarymotherswithordinarysons~
Ordinarymotherswalkanordinaryroad
Neverimaginingyourextraordinaryload
Theylivetheirlivesinordinaryways
Sometimesenduring...Suchordinarydays~

Asachosenmumyouhavealifewithagoal
Towhichyouwilldedicate
yourheartandyoursoul
Becauseamotherwhoischosentohavean
extraordinaryson
Willliveanextraordinarylife...
Notjustanordinaryone~

Yes,chosenyouare...
Thoughyoudidntchoosetobe
Youwillchoosetoliveyourlifetriumphantly
Victorywillbeyoursintheraceyouhaverun
Inyourextraordinarylife...
Withyourextraordinaryson~

WhenGodchoosestoshowyou
Youwillseeyourselfwhole
WhenHEgivesbackwhattheenemystole!
Youwillbothwalkinvictory...
ThewillofGodinyourstride
Motherandsonchosen...Sidebyside~

Copyright2004bySandraLHickmanRevised2015

ContactInformation:
Email:sandrevival@yahoo.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sandra.hickman.503

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PRAY FOR
OUR BEREAVED
Pastor Gary DeWain Goodrich, 79, of Mesa, passed away on
March7.AnativeofPhillipsburg,Kansas,GarygraduatedfromMarion
(Ind.) College and attended Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas
City.GaryservedintheU.S.Armyfortwoyears,thenpastoredachurchin
Grand Blanc, Michigan, before moving to Arizona in 1969. He
workedasadriverslicenseexaminerfor12years,takinga
medicalretirementin1984.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof
54yearsDonna;sonRobert,daughterPatty,daughter
Janet McCarty, soninlaw Ned McCarty, two
granddaughters Heather and Lindsay McCarty, and brother
Bobby Joe. Services wereSunday, March 15, at the First Church of the
NazareneinMesa,Arizona.
Mr.TariqStrong,thebelovedgrandsonofMrs.JoyceCaldwellJones,wasrecentlykilled
inacaraccidentinMichigan.Hewasaverypopular,loved,active,andcaringyoungman.
PleaseprayfortheCaldwell,Jones,andStrongfamiliesastheyaregreatlysufferingingrief.
Also,prayforhisfriendsandformerclassmateswhoaresincerelyhurting.Godstrengthen
thisfamily.Carrythemthrough.
Mrs. Linda Whitsitt of Utah went home to be with the Lord after a long illness. She
workeddiligentlyfortheLordinmanyareasofministry.Shewasatremendousblessingto
Christian ministries as the designer of videos in the Webtech Company owned by her
devoted husband, Mr. Terry Whitsitt. They worked side by side providing tremendous
videosandwebsiteservicesforthebodyofChrist.Lindadidoutstandingpresentationsfor
AuthorRamelleT.Leeandforme,WandaJ.Burnside.WeknowfirsthandhowGodgreatly
usedhertalentsandskillstoenhanceourworkandministries.Pleaseprayforherbeloved
husband,Mr.TerryWhitsitt,theirchildren,grandchildren,family,andahostoffriends.

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WeareprayingforPoetRosemarieWilsonandherdearfamilyastheygrievethepassing
ofMr.RobertWilson.Hewasherdearlybelovedbrother.MayGodliftyourheartsandgive
youcomfort.
Mother Rosie Russell went home to be with the Lord. She was a dearly loved wife,
mother and grandmother. Prayers are extended to her daughter, Mrs. Derbia Taylor, the
TaylorfamilyandRussellfamily.MotherRussellwasaverysweetwomanofGodwhocared
verymuchaboutherfamily,church,andothers.

Weareprayingforthedearlybelovedfamily,members,
andmanyfriendsof...
SUPERINTENDENTJOSEPHJOEHARRIS

Pastor,Psalmist,Evangelist,andMissionWorker
Pastor,RewardingFaithChurchofGodinChrist
Detroit,MI

SuperintendentHarriswentfromlabortorewardonJuly8,2015.
HeservedtheLordwithgreatpowerandanointing.
HewasapowerfulpreacherofthegospelofJesusChrist.
SuperintendentHarriswasagiftedandamazingpsalmist.Hisvoice
touchedsoulsbybringingGodsgloriouspresenceintoanysituation.
MayGodblesshisdearlylovedfamilyandcarrythemthrough.

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SpecialPrayersfor
Mrs.ShirleyHickmanofAustralia.SheisthemumofMinisterSandraHickman.Mrs.
Hickmanisrecoveringfromhipreplacementsurgery.Shefellearlierthismonth.
Prayers are also extended to Mr. Colin Hickman, the husband of Mrs. Shirley Hickman.
Hehadathirdstroke,butGodisblessinghimeveryday!
Mrs. Donna Goodrich of ArizonaHer shoulder: multiple rotator cuff tears, ruptured
tendon,andabicepoutofplace.Sheisinphysicaltherapythreetimesaweek;hopingforno
surgery.
Mother Barbara Lee at Rivergate Nursing Home in Michigan She is Author Ramelle
Leesmother.
Elder Frederick Brown of Greensboro, N. C. He is the brother of Min. Charlestine
Herbin.
Mother Elizabeth Hands of Michigan. She is the founding first lady of SION National
COGIC.
MissReginaM.PalmofMichigan.WandaBurnsidesdearsister.
TheBarneyFamilyofDetroit,Michigan.

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GLORIOUS GOLDEN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

91st Birthday
June8,2015

83rd Birthday

(Simmie,Jr.sDad)

(Min.SandraHickmansDad)

DeaconSimmieLeeBurnside,Sr.

91st Birthday

June30,2015
Mr.ColinHickman

July3,2015
MotherBarbaraLee
(AuthorRamelleLeesMom)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

JUNE2015
June13,2015Poet/AuthorYvetteWilburnofMichigan
June16,2015Ms.JenniferMcCannofOhio
June17,2015Ms.JolaynaPalmofGeorgia
June18,2015Dr.KaiBowerPalmofMichigan
June23,2015Poet/AuthorChristineV.MitchelloftheUK
WTVMinistryLeader
June30,2015Mr.ElighLEcluseofAustralia

JULY2015
July1,2015Mr.JulianPalmofMichigan
July16,2015Mr.JasonPalmofMichigan
July20,2015MR.SIMMIELEEBURNSIDE,JR.ofMichigan
MyDearlyLovedHusbandandWTVMinistryLeader

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GOD BLESS YOUR RETIREMENT

MS.CAROLYNMCKIEofMichigan
40yearsasanAdministratorandLeader
atMichiganBellTelephoneandCommunications.
Yougaveexceptionalservice!

FIRECHIEFEDWARDPARKERofMichigan
37yearsofCourageous,BoldandDedicateService
TotheDetroitFireDepartment
Seespecialreportonpage19.

WEDDING NEWS!

WeddingAnniversaryCongratulationsto
63YearsMay10,2015Mr.ColinHickmanandMrs.ShirleyHickmanofAustralia(Min.
SandraHickmansparents).
35YearsJune28,2015PastorFrederickMitchellandFirstLadyChristineV.MitchelloftheUK.
43YearsJune30,2015Mr.MichaelBarnesandMrs.MicheleBarnesofMichigan
10YearsJuly30,2015Mr.JulianPalmandDr.KaiPalmofMichigan

JUSTMARRIED!NewlyWeds!
Mr.SandersScottandMrs.RochelleScottofDetroitMarried,June30,2015
AuthorRamelleT.LeesNephew
Mr.LovellDeAngeloDefontLeeandMrs.JessicaJohnsonLeeMarried,July18,2015
Mr.GardneristheBurnsidesCousin
Ms.JuanitaWeemsandMr.DanielGardnerMarried,August1,2015
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ENGAGEDTOMARRY!NewsfromtheUK

THEPARENTS:
PastorFrederickMitchellandFirstLadyChristineMitchell
and
PastorsMarkandAndreaPaul
arehonoredtoannounce
theengagementoftheirchildren
Mr.ElliotMitchell
to
Ms.SabrinaPaul

THEPARENTS:
Mr.andMrs.DwayneCampbellofOrlando,Florida
arethrilledtoannouncetheengagementoftheirdaughter
Ms.AyanaCampbell
to
Mr.CharlesSmith.
WeprayGodsrichestblessingsuponyouasyou
startanotherwonderfulchapterofyourbeautifullivestogether.
Amen.
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WE WELCOME NEW BABY ARRIVAL

FromGeorgia!ProudnewsfromGreatGrandparents
BruceandCarolynToussaintsGodhasblessedthefamilyof
Mr.JonathanandMrs.JoannaToussaintChipmanwithanother
preciousson!BornonJune24,2015.JesseAndrewChipman.
BigbrotherConnornowhasadearlittlebrother!

MAY and JUNE GRADUATION TIME!

Congratulationsto
Mr.MichaelBarnesandMrs.MicheleBarnesGrandson
Mr.LeviJenkinsofMichiganGraduatedfromFranklinHighSchoolinLivonia,MI.Hewillbe
offtocollegeinthefall.

Mr.DakaraiCampbellofFloridaGraduatedfromApopkaHighSchoolandwillbeattending
ValenciaCollegeandtheUniversityofCentralFlorida.ProudParents:Mr.DwayneCampbelland
MinisterTarshaCampbell

Mr.AdamB.Edwards,Jr.ofMichiganGraduatedfromSabbathMiddleSchoolandwillbe
attendingRiverRoughHighSchoolinMichigan.ProudParent:AuthorJanineFolks.
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MissionaryTrudyHansberrysGranddaughter
Ms.JanaiMarieHansberryofMichiganGraduatedfromOakParkHighSchoolwithaGPA3.6.
Activities:2015FoundedMentoringProgramBigNightLittleNighttohelpstudentswho
neededtutoringwiththeiracademicclasses,AdvancePlacementProgram,GirlsSoftballTeam2011
2014playedalloutfieldpositions(right/center/leftfield)Honors:HonorRoll,ClassPresident.
FuturePlans:CentralMichiganUniversity/BiomedicalScience.

PastorFrederickandFirstLadyChristineMitchellsSon
Mr.ElliotMitchell(UK)GraduatedfromKingstonUniversitywithaBMusDegreeinCreative
MusicTechnologies.

Mrs.MarciaWashingtonofPittsburghreports
In May 2015, the Lord blessed me to earn a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Loyola
UniversityofChicago.Neartheendofcompletingthedegreerequirements,Iattendedaweeklong
chaplaincytrainingthroughtheInternationalFellowshipofChaplains.IamthankfulthatsoonIwill
receiveadditionaltrainingintheareasofsuicideprevention,interventionandpostprevention.
Currently, I serve as an Administrative Assistant within an agency which provides behavioral
health and mental health services to children and adults. At this agency, I am a member of the
Spiritual Care Committee. My desire is to gain fulltime employment in the area of chaplaincy or
spiritualcare.
Ms. Rae Harris of Michigan Graduated from Walsh College with a Bachelors of Business
AdministrationdegreewithamajorinManagement.Onthatsameday,shelaunchedhernonprofit
organization,ActsofKindness(AOK).HernextstepsaretocontinuedevelopingAOK.InSeptember,
Ms.HarriswillstartgraduatestudiesattheUniversityofMichiganDearbornforherMasterofPublic
Administrationdegree.

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NEW BOOKS on Bookshelves

God bless the Christian writers who have pressed on and published their new books. Be
encouraged!YoudedicatedyourtimeandfinancestowritethebookthatGodcalledyouto
write. May He open many doors for you! I pray that you continue to have greater and
greatersuccess.
AnthologyofHopebyJessMarieakaJessicaSmith
TrustandObeybyPastorJacquelynRhodes
DoYouSeeWhatISee?byPastorTonieGatlinofOregon
See the Future with Your Head Up and Shoulders Back by Hadassah Queen O aka
OctaviaDavis
SurvivingMamabyPatriciaTrotter
WomanintheMirror:UngodlySoulTiesBreakFreetoBreakThroughbyMinister
TarshaCampbellofFlorida

3NEWBOOKSbyPatriciaGallagherBA,MAofPhiladelphia:
TheGiftofBelievinginYourself:SpiritLiftingThoughtsforEachDay
The Courageous and SelfRespecting Gift of Saying GOODBYE. For anyone
consideringpartingwaysinarelationship

TheGiftofChangingYourself.DailyReflectionsforWomeninTransition.
Patriciahasspokenonallthreeofherinformativeandlifechangingbooks
ontheOprahShownumeroustimes.
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COMING!Tobereleased2015:
3HeartTouchingandInspirationalStoriesby

AwardwinningAuthor
MINISTERSANDRAHICKMANofAustralia

ChickenSoupfortheSoul
INSPIRATIONFORNURSES

StoryANursesChristmasPrayer
Nowavailableinstoresandonline

CrossRiverMedia
GODSPROMISESAnthology

StoryIWillCarryYou

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CONGRATULATIONS!
MAYGODFOREVERBLESSYOU!
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EDMOND M. PARKER,
made a career as a Fireman with the Detroit Fire
Department, graduating from The Detroit Fire
Academy on April 7, 1978 as a trial firefighter. This
would set the course for a career that would span 37
years. Successfully completing each rank, promotion
was bestowed upon Mr. Parker to Captain, Sergeant
andLieutenantbeforeheretiredinJanuaryof2015as
BattalionChief2.
Overtheyears,ChiefParkerhassavedmanylives,
trained trial fire fighters, overseen the operation of
other engine houses and earned the respect of his
fellowfirefighters.
Also an ordained minister and Elder, Mr. Parker
servesinthenationallyknownministryofhischurch,
under the leadership of Pastor Marvin N. Miles and First Lady Carolyn Miles of the
InternationalGospelCenterinEcorse,Michigan.
Mr.Parkerisrecognizedasagospelrecordingartist.Hispassionistosingandplay
saxophonefortheGloryofGod.Hehasbeenmarriedto
Towana D. Parker for 38 years and has 4 adult children
and5grandchildren.AstheownerofGospelMusicand
Sound, a business he oversees, many have been blessed
by his music talent provided for weddings, dinners,
funeralsandcommunityevents.
In this new season, Mr. Parker will enjoy retirement
and the fruit of his labor traveling with family and
sharing his musical gift. As in his work life, he will
remainafirefighteratheartandoncalltosaveandassist
mankind,naturallyandspirituallyinministry.
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See Your Blessing

Manifest
ByAuthorRamelleT.Lee

Meditation Message: I Samuel 12:16 KJV

Nowthereforestandandseethisgreat
thing,whichtheLORDwilldobefore
youreyes.

You have been on a course that has taken you

through dips and turns. Many different paths
have forced you to make detours in your
existence. It's time that you stand right in the
midst of your present situation and clap your
hands to God. Why would you do this now?
Because your immediate situation is about to
make a major adjustment. You are about to
witness a manifestation that you have longed for
in your life. Watch God give you a complete 360
degree turn, in your freedom to soar like an
eagle. You have awaited the change that a new
day has come. You have awaited the time when a refreshing has been given to you
straight from heaven's door. You have awaited the announcement that something
good is about to happen to you.
So, you think that God has forgotten His promise to you? Do you think that life will
never be any different for you? Do you believe that God will instantly change the
atmosphere and surroundings so that you can witness that your blessing is right in
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front of you? Start to expect a miracle to happen! Start to feel the winds all around
you swirl in blessed expectation. You are about to discover the door to your hope
springing wide open.
So, you think that you can't be satisfied and pleased at where you are headed in the
fullness of time? God has opened your eyes and given you a vision of where you are
going. He has clearly given you the opportunity to walk right into the place of change
that you desire.
Many have predicted that you would not win this battle! Many have laughed in
their spirit and joked that you will never be where your heart desires. But God has the
ultimate word. He has sent you a sign that the winds of change have turned in your
favor. Start to make plans in your spirit, to switch from uncertainty to a place of rest
and excitement. You can shout for joy that God has answered your prayer. You can
lift up your voice in praise and give Him the glory for changing your course of
direction. You will not stay in the place of unrest. You will not stay in the place of fear
and anxiety. God has positioned you for the palace and given you the key to open up
the right door of your blessing.
Stay focused and stay committed to spiritually remain humble in the sight of the
Lord. He will exalt you and give you the ability to watch your enemies be pushed
back into the darkness. The light of your countenance will shine brightly as God
prepares your heart for major change. Keep your eyes peeled to the sky and watch the
supernatural power of the Holy Spirit lift you up and place you in the position of your
inheritance. The dream is real. The blessing has already been prepared. The door has
opened to you. Walk right in and sit with royalty, as God has already ordained for
you. You have been given the scepter and mantle of grace that you deserve. The
crown jewels of blessing have been laid upon your shoulders. You have now been
given the opportunity to walk before kings and show the world that the favor of God
has been awarded to you this day!
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