Beautiful and Dauntless Issue 53 by Beautiful & Dauntless

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MAY 2021 | ISSUE 53

Sneak Peek: Summer Fashion & Beauty Happy Mother’s Day Summer Treats

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TO OBEY

What does it benefit me to be obedient? 1

letter from the EDITOR

HELLO &

DAUN LESS What a crazy month we had last month. My husband and I just reloacted again at the very end of March. So last month we spent unpacking, moving in and getting used to our new jobs. I always enjoy a new, fresh start at a different place. It means new places to explore, new friends to meet and new places to eat. I have leaned so much already at my new place and in this new season. I am excited to see where things go and I know my husband is too. For many, you are finally starting to expereince some spring weather. I love spring for much the same reason as I do moving to a new place. Everything is new and fresh. The flowers and plants are growing again and new opportunities are everywhere. Embrace it all and hug your mamas! Stay strong and stay blessed! #bringingbeautifulback #dauntlessstrong XOXO,

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table of CONTENTS

MAY 2021

08 Summer Beauty 20 Beautiful Fashion

28 Dauntless Fashion 36 Speeding 42 Bae’s Kitchen

Lemony Scallops in Pasta

48 What Does it Benefit me to 48

be Obedient? 60 Dauntless Fitness 62 Covid Prayer Wall 64 Prayers Answered

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meet the BEAUTIFUL & DAUNTLESS STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF, beautiful

Karissa Hagemeister-Irani is on a life long journey to share love, beauty and truth with the world. She enjoys modeling, acting and singing. She has her own fashion line and in July of 2016, Karissa published her first book. Her future plans are to revamp the fashion & entertainment industry with the love, truth and beauty through both her fashion business and Beautiful & Dauntless magazine. Editor-in-Chief of the Dauntless section of the magazine, Arman Irani, married Karissa in June of 2019.

EDITOR IN CHIEF, dauntless

Arman Irani is just another fellow human. He’s admittedly a little bit nerdy. How nerdy? Well, he just received a Bachelors degree in Nanotechnology. Arman loves working out, cooking healthy, dressing up, traveling and he’s also a bit of a gamer. He has no qualms with moving in faith to new destinations and embarking on new adventures in life (as the phrase goes, you only live once!). When it comes down to it, Arman believes life is short and hopes that you become inspired and believe in yourself to do the things that you want in this life and follow your calling.

ABOUT BEAUTIFUL & DAUNTLESS Beautiful & Dauntless is a collection of art and illustrations, depicting inner and outer beauty. It is stories, it is real, it is life. It is about you, your story, your life, your love, your pain and your fears. It is about us, our stories, our journeys, adventures and our moments of life that have been crafted specially to share with you. We want you to feel like you are a part of the stories, the adventures and the passion that each one of the editors, writers, designers and photographers bring to you. We want you to feel empowered, encouraged and excited about your beautiful journey in this life.

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FEATURE EDITOR

Arnette German is a native of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. She took her leap of faith and finally decided to yield to her passion for fashion by enrolling in the online Graduate Program of Fashion Journalism at Academy Art University in San Francisco, California. No stranger to the stage, Arnette is a member of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota, Florida. Presently calling Bradenton, Florida home, Arnette spends her free time either volunteering at her local church and spending time with friends and family, especially her best friend.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR

Arnette is a foodie and a lover of nature and the arts. Life is definitely, in some shape or form and fashion, being lived to the fullest. Xiomara Montalvo is a graphic designer and visual artist that lives and breathes all things artistic. She has lived in Florida half of her life but is originally from Michigan.

Xiomara has a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from Southeastern University with a concentration in Digital Imaging. Visual Storytelling has always been a passion of hers. To be able to bring life to the imagination is what motivates her to design. When Xiomara is not working, she loves to read, write, draw, paint, and play video games. She personally believes that we were all created to create.

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Beautiful BEAUTY

SUMMER BEAUTY SNEAK PEEK 8

Nail Color Trends for Summer: Cherry Red and Orange Tints Bright Yellow Nudes Try: Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Bordeaux Lust ($37)

Makeup Trends for Summer: Kohl Eyes - black eye liner all the way around your eyes Bright Eyes - experimenting with bright eye shadows on your eye lids

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What is trending for summer 2021?

Black & White paired together

Black and white when paired together make a very classy and eloquent look, in my opinion. I love the two colors paired together. Once again though, and maybe it is just from living in Florida, being classy and wearing black in the summer is on my “Try to Avoid” list. Will I try it? Very possibly. The Maxi is Back

Maxi dresses have always been great for those blessed with longer legs. If that was not you, you can still join in on the trend by either tying up one side to keep it from dragging on the ground or if you know someone handy with a needle and thread, get them to hem up the bottom to fit your height. Wide-Legged Pants

Unfortunately the time for skinny jeans has come to an end, Wide-legged pants are all the rage now. Colorful Sparkles

Sparkles always shines brighter in the sun. So what better time to wear them than in the summer. I, myself, do enjoy some sparkle and enjoy wearing them not just on clothing but with my makeup as well. All the fashion items in the next few pages have been hand picked by the editor - they are some of her faves.

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Xiomara’s THOUGHTS

Speeding By: Xiomara Eve Montalvo

We all know that a yellow light does not mean speed up, right? Maybe? No? Okay good neither do I, but according to the traffic laws of the land a yellow light does in fact signify caution because the light is about to turn red. We all know that red means GOOOO. I am simply jesting. Red obviously means to come to a stop. There are moments though that the gas peddle slips, possibly due to the driver (cough cough), and our speed may reach 10 to 20 miles over the speed limit. The reality of this matter is that the higher the speed traveled, the greater the distance needed to come to a complete stop. Sometimes we as drivers underestimate the speed and ignore the cautionary yellow light and as a result we run a red light while trying to slow down. What happens next? The inevitable. The consequence to breaking a traffic law is some sort of ticket. Speeding tickets are not cheap either. If we run more than one red light the consequences also become worse and with time a license can potentially be suspended. Similar to the analogy above, there are times in life that we know exactly what we should be doing, how to do it, and even when to carry it out. Then, more often than not, we choose to mess it all up by either doing the opposite or not doing it at all. We know we need to replenish the oils and gasoline in the car because if not the car will not work. With enough neglect the car, in its totality, can become problematic. We know that we have to make it to work in order to make money so that we can provide for ourselves and our families. If we are not responsible with work then we could be out of a job altogether. Then we fall behind on everything in life. It’s things like this that we just know we should do and maintain. Then why is it that there are times that we refuse? We deliberately fight against the expectation knowing well the consequence that follows. What do we gain from such an act?

Moses did the exact same thing while traveling in the desert with the people of Israel. After traveling in the heat, the people grew thirsty again after God had already provided water via the smacking of a rock executed by Moses and his staff. This time around, God commanded Moses to simply talk to the rock and the water will come gushing out of it. Then the thirst of the people will be quenched. Moses knew what he had to do. Moses was always one to be close with God and constantly in His presence. All Moses had to do was obey. Instead, he let the restless defiance of the people affect him and in turn Moses smacked the rock instead of speaking to it. In His mercy, God blessed the people with water regardless, but there were consequences. God told Moses because of his disobedience he could no longer travel into the promised land of milk and honey. Moses got a speeding ticket that cost him going into the Promise Land. Take a moment and let that sink in. Think about everything Moses went through up until this point: - First some Pharoah tries to kill him, and others, while he was a baby. -Then he was raised as an Egyptian prince, to be sent out on the run. -Ends up hiding out of the palace in the nearby rural lands for years -He faces God through a burning bush -Then has to confront Egyptian royalty again to set God’s people free. -Cue the plagues, and 40 years wandering in the desert. Yet, due to some thoughtless action it costed Moses his way into God’s promise. Just like crossing a red light due to speeding costs us hundreds of dollars and maybe even the capability of driving. What if Moses hadn’t hit the rock the second time? What if he obeyed? Where would the people be today? How would History be rewritten?

bae’s KITCHEN

Summer Fruit Salad Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup of orange juice 1 tsp of lemon juice 1/2 tsp of lemon zest 2 cups fresh pineapple 2 cups strawberries 3 kiwi fruit 3 bananas 2 oranges 1 cup seedless grapes 2 cups blueberries

Directions: 1. Bring orange juice, lemon juice and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until it begins to thicken, for about 5 minutes. Remove it from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool in a separate bowl.

2. Layer the fruit in a large glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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to BE Obedient

What Does It Benefit Me To Be Obedient? By Tamara Haygood

Let me tell you a story about a business woman that had been working in a company for many years. She was a hard worker and had applied herself to every responsibility that was given to her. She had researched areas where the company was struggling and found ways to improve it and bring growth. The owner of the company had seen her efforts and rewarded her by moving her into a management position over her area. She was now in leadership over people that she had been working as an equal with for years. Some of her staff was jealous and angered by her advancement. Others saw this as a way to get better working conditions for themselves. This group began to ask her to put in requests to ask the owner for more holiday time and raises they felt were due amongst a list of other things they wanted. She listened to their requests and told them that she would approach the owner with some of the more pressing requests. Due to the favor, she had found with the owner he agreed to the requests. This pleased the staff she managed, but instead of being grateful for what was offered, they continued to pressure her for more. She advised them that she would not ask for more things from the owner continually. With that response they turned against her and began to spread rumors that she was not doing a good job and they made up stories about her incompetence. She knew the rumors were spreading and was concerned that this would get back to the owner causing him to remove her from her position.

So, she met with her staff once again and they pushed her for the things they wanted. She was frustrated with the constant badgering, but she wanted to be liked by her staff and stay in good standing with the owner. Eventually, she gave in to the pressure, she requested a meeting with the owner. At their meeting, the owner told her he was aware of the position her staff had placed her in and he was not pleased by their behavior.

He said he wanted to keep her in her position, she had served him and the company well, but the harassment of the staff needed to end. He advised that he would once again review their requests and would work with them on certain areas that he found reasonable. However, he sternly advised her that she was to let them know that he alone would only reward each one from here on out according to their abilities and personal achievements. They should come to him personally if they were disgruntled and unhappy in their position. He continued that she was not the owner of the company. He only desired for her to be focused on her responsibilities that she had been assigned. The manager went back to the group, knowing that she was going to be able to get some of what they wanted made her feel entitled to take some liberty, she felt she was in good standing with the owner so she could get away with saying what she wanted. Besides, she was frustrated that they had put her in an uncomfortable place with the owner. She also wanted the staff to respect her and know what power she had over them.

So out of bitterness and pride, she did not relay “exactly” what the owner told her to say. Instead, she said that they were lucky to have her as their manager. The owner was ready to fire them all, but because of her good standing with the owner, she single handedly had saved all of their jobs and got some of what they wanted. But from here on out, they just needed to be quiet and do their job. She was very pleased with herself, she felt very empowered making such a bold statement. She was sure this would solve the problems with her pushy staff and she could continue working her way up the proverbial ladder. The next morning, she was called into the owner’s office. He looked upset when she entered. He proceeded to tell her that he was made aware of what she had advised her staff. He was very saddened and disappointed. As he had high expectations for her, but her actions had displayed a concern in his ability to trust her. Due to this, he could not allow her to be in place of management and in fact, she was given her two week notice, as her employment with his company had come to an end. This story leads me to the time when Moses was in the desert with the children of Israel. Let’s look at Numbers chapter 20. They were in the desert of Zin, meaning a place of dryness. Moses’ sister Mariam had died there.

We see that in this dry place, there was no water and the people had come together and were rising up against Aaron and Moses. Complaining that they had taken them from Egypt, brought them and their cattle to a place where they were going to die. There are no figs, no pomegranates and worst of all no water to drink!

Take into account the thousands of people that he was leading. They are angry and could see no source of water to meet their needs. That could be a very concerning situation. As believers, we may go through spaces of time that are challenging. We are struggling, things seem hopeless, and you may grow weary in looking for answers.

God had purposely used Moses to lead the Israelites into the desert, into places of need because He wanted them to get to know Him. He wanted them to learn that He was their God and could provide all of their needs. That is the same reason, He allows us to go through dry, difficult places. He wants us to get desperate and thirsty enough that we come to Him. We come to the end of ourselves and look to Him.

Interestingly, this specific place was known as Meribah, which means provocation, (testing someone to receive a specific response or reflex.) Psalms 95 the psalmist is writing about this passage. Verse 8 says the following: “Do not harden your hearts and become spiritually dull

as at Meribah [the place of strife],And as at Massah [the place of testing] in the wilderness.” So, we see this is a place where strife and testing for both Moses, Aaron and the Israelites.

Historically, we find also that the people were not dying of thirst, they were not yet thirsty, but were anticipating thirst. Seeing that it was a dry and arid place, they could not physically see provision of water. So, they became fearful. I personally am a planner, I like to be organized, prepared and have a clear understanding of what is ahead. When things are unclear and I feel uncertain it is easy for me to get fearful and try to look for ways to fix or prepare. God wants us to rely on Him. Not to be a self-reliant planner. I do believe He gives us wisdom and expects us to walk in that, and not to be careless.

But He loves when we walk in full obedience and trust in Him. I unashamedly will tell you this is an area where God is still teaching me. And from experience I know when I get too caught up in my abilities to fix and provide. I will in His loving way find that I end up in my own Meribah and Massah. Not a fun place to be, but I know it’s for my own good, and my loving Father will walk with me through it.

Even though God had chosen Moses as the leader for them. He wasn’t their Savior. We see in Exodus 19 that God wanted to speak to them Himself. But they were fearful and said they wanted Moses to talk to God for them. God still desires that with us, He desires to talk with us and for us to hear directly from Him. We learn what His heart, desires and directions are for us as we draw close to Him. John 10:27 “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Since the children of Israel did not want that, Moses and Aaron, went into the tent-like tabernacle that they pitched while in a stationery place. The Bible says they fell on their face and the glory of God appeared to them and God gave Moses the following instructions. Numbers 20:8, “Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock in front of them, so that it will pour out its water. In this way you shall bring water for them out of the rock and let the congregation and their livestock drink [fresh water].”

Unfortunately, we say that neither of the children of Israel, or Moses and Aaron succeeded in this place of testing.

Let’s look at Numbers 20: 9-11, “ So Moses took the rod from before the Lord, just as He had commanded him; and Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly before the rock. Moses said to them, ‘Listen now, you rebels; must we bring you water out of this rock?’ Then Moses raised his hand [in anger] and with his rod he struck the rock twice [instead of speaking to the rock as the Lord had commanded]. And the water poured out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank [fresh water].” God did provide water for them even though Moses did not obey God in how he was to get the water from the rock. He was told to speak to it, but He struck it. What got my attention, even more then this action was what he said, “Listen now, you rebels; must we bring you water out of this rock?” Moses could no more make water come out of that rock, than he could make the Red Sea part and dry land appear for the Israelites to walk through. So who is the “we” he is referring to? What is happening here, does Moses somehow believe he has come to have power on his own? Is he trying to make himself look good to the Israelites so they will think he’s their Savior? Does he think he is God’s business partner? None of us know what was going through his mind at this point, it does make one wonder. Also, He struck the rock twice, the number two can represent union or division. In this place we see Moses has divided himself against what God has said. He is not in unity with what God instructed. He has chosen to do what he wanted not what God had told him to do. Yes, God provided the water. But it is so sad as to what followed due the disobedience. Let’s look at God’s response to their choice, Numbers 20: 12, 13, “ But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Because you have not believed (trusted) Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, you therefore shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.’ These are the waters of Meribah (contention, strife), where the sons of Israel contended with the Lord, and He showed Himself holy among them.” The King James Version uses the term “sanctified in them.” God wanted to have them “set apart” to Him. He desired for them as He does with us to be holy and set apart to God. God had them is this dry, place of strife, and place of testing to refine them all. It seems that obedience was key here for all of them. Obedience is so very important to our Father. The absence of obedience to Him will always put us in a difficult, maybe even dangerous situation.

This is not God, putting us in that place, it is our choice, our free will to do what we feel is best, instead of listening and trusting our Heavenly Father. That without a doubt has only good for us and knows what is best for us. Obedience is a choice that we make out of love and respect for our Creator, our God and our Father. Not as a threat of a ruling dictator who demands respect. Always, with God when He gives us direction, instructs us through His Word it is for our good.

Here are some scriptures taken from the Amplified Bible to remind us of how God feels about obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obedience to the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed [is better] than the fat of rams.” Genesis 5:24

And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him]. Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness, Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them Psalm 91:11

For He will command His angels in regard to you, To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

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Dauntless FITNESS

summer bod To get that summer bod that we all strive for, it is important to keep that core engaged and active. Below are ab exercises that you can and should do daily to get your abs to where you want them to be. Start off with as many as you can. Keep track and add to it daily. Some of these will workout the entire body as well.

Sit Ups Reverse Crunches Planks Russian Twists Knee-to-elbow Crunches Side Planks 61

PRAYER requests

Pray for safe travels for those traveling. Pray for all that are struggling with the coronavirus. Pray for jobs to open up for those that are seeking work. Pray for unity among the people of God. 62

In order for us to move forward, we must come together and pray for each other. Whenever you have prayer needs go to our website or Facebook page and share what you need prayer for. You can keep it anonymous. We will add as many prayer requests to the next magazine as possible.

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