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Native Mississippians, James and Natasha both have more than 14 years of experience in their respective fields of education (Natasha) and graphic design and ministry (James). In 2013 they decided to undergo an 18-month transition towards full-time entrepreneurship and homeschool education for their son, James III. After completing the System Mastery Course, James and Natasha published their first co-authored book, Our Story – A Journey to Purpose. The release of this book not only set them on the path to produce over 30 published authors, it revealed their purpose as a couple – to be the comprehensive elements of love, marriage and partnership. After discovering their purpose, James and Natasha invested time and other resources in developing themselves to align with the vision that had been given. Their work produced opportunities to produce a magazine Love, Marriage & Partnership – the Review, a VIP Awards program recognizing entrepreneurs and community leaders, speaking engagements domestically and internationally, instructional courses for singles and married couples, nine published books and recognized by the state’s current governor as BE Mississippi’s top business couple of the year and Mississippi Business Journal’s Top Entrepreneur. With their platform of love, marriage and partnership along with their desire to edify excellence in entrepreneurship and leadership, James and Natasha use their magazine as a resource for those looking for tools to add to their relationship and business arsenals. In all that they do, James and Natasha desire to keep God the center and love people. The byproduct of that desire is to impact, inspire and initiate purpose in the lives of 10 million people while promoting and being evidence of PositiveMississippi

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Fall is here! We encourage you to look at where you are and where you decided to be at the beginning of the year, and truly celebrate the goals that you set, take responsibility to stay on track, and simply be grateful for it all. As we honor excellence and share love across many platforms, we charge you to welcome a new season in your life and embrace the journey of significance. IN THIS ISSUE OF LOVE, MARRIAGE & PARTNERSHIP THE REVIEW, be inspired to use a few new things, get organized, or take your love experience to a new level of being, giving and having. COUPLES IN PARTNERSHIP This feature is the heart of the publication, so become acquainted with phenomenal couples from all over that are building businesses and serving their communities through a loving partnership. DATE NIGHT IDEAS Do more than flirt with the idea of Date Nights, make a commitment. These sweet notions will spark dedication for that much desired QT whether you’re single, just having fun, or in a committed relationship. ON THE LOOKOUT Consider yourself well informed of this set of business owners and public figures that are impacting their respective fields with grace, style and so much more. The views expressed by featured individuals are independent of LMP and its publishers.

LOVE, MARRIAGE & PARTNERSHIP | THE REVIEW is a monthly publication sponsored by MR & MRS KING that focuses on married couples that are in partnership with each other through service and/or business to their communities and abroad. The goal of the LMP | THE REVIEW is to inspire readers to look at the essence of partnership in marriage as shared by exemplary couples, ultimately moving readers to actively define, develop,

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When Martin went home for Christmas 1952, he and his parents solidified the plans: The pair would announce their engagement around Easter in the Atlanta Daily World, the city's only Black newspaper at the time. They would then marry in June after school was finished for the summer. On June 18, 1953, 16 months after they met, Coretta and Martin were married by Daddy King on the lawn of Coretta’s parent’s home in Marion, Alabama. Coretta wore a waltz-length gown with peep-toe sandals, and stood with her sister, Edythe, by her side. Martin, in a white jacket and black pants, had selected his older brother, A.D., as best man, and his niece, Alveda, as flower girl. Throughout their courtship, Coretta had been uncertain about committing to marriage so soon because of her independence and plans to continue her career as a performer. Although she’d switched her major from performing arts to music education once she was engaged (it would allow her to teach in case she and Martin needed additional income), she maintained a level of autonomy that was unconventional for the times. This was on full display at her wedding in the form of a few edits to her vows. “I had made up my mind that I wanted the traditional language about ‘obeying’ and submitting to my husband deleted from our marriage vows,” Coretta wrote. “The language made me feel too much like an indentured servant.” Daddy King and Martin surprised her by not objecting to this choice. Their wedding night was somewhat unconventional as well—it was spent in the home of a family friend, who was an undertaker that worked out of his house. This was not by choice; the South had no hotel accommodations for black people in those times. Coretta recalled Martin making a joke of this throughout their marriage: “Honey, do you remember we spent our honeymoon at a funeral parlor?”

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Martin and Coretta’s marriage sparked a major shift in both their lives—she was now inextricably connected to his plans to effect change for African Americans nationwide. “I came to the realization that we had been thrust into the forefront of a movement to liberate oppressed people,” she is quoted as saying, “and this movement had worldwide implications. I felt blessed to have been called to be a part of such a noble and historic cause.” Their nearly 15-year marriage existed against the backdrop of the most active — and, at times, most brutal—years of the Civil Rights Movement. Their first child, Yolanda, was born just two and a half weeks before the Montgomery Bus Boycott began on December 5, 1955. She was still an infant on the night of January 30, when a bomb was thrown and detonated in front of their home in Montgomery. Martin Luther King III was born five weeks after the Little Rock Central High School integration, and six weeks after President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The University of Georgia integrated the same month Dexter Scott King, their third child, was born in 1961. The Freedom Rides kicked off in May of that year. The youngest of their four children, Bernice, was 15 days old when her father was jailed in Birmingham, sparking the now-famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” Bernice was just shy of six months old when a bomb went off in the stairwell of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church there, killing four girls attending Sunday School. The family’s experiences of racially-charged violence would hit even closer to home shortly after. On April 4, 1968, Coretta and Martin’s love story came to a tragic halt when he was assassinated outside his hotel room in Memphis. Coretta and their children continued his legacy of activism, civil rights reform, and social justice—work that continues today. “All of us have felt that he gave his life in such a meaningful way that what he lived for, and what he gave his life for, will bring about some of the changes that are necessary,” Coretta told CBS News during the family’s first Christmas without Martin. “I think that if we are looking for another Martin Luther King, we won’t find him because he comes once in a century, or maybe once in a thousand years,” she said. “But there are many other persons now who will come forth, I believe, and assume leadership that they never assumed before because they feel that there is this need.”

THE KING FAMILY IN 1966 | Yolanda Denise King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King and Bernice Albertine King

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20 TOUGH QUESTIONS WITH A HIGH RETURN Of the tens of thousands of choices that you make during the day, consider your current position and ask yourself “Am I answering the right questions?” Your results are a direct reflection of your choices, and those choices are based on the questions that you answer. Take time to answer the following questions. Allow yourself to be honest. What you give in response will yield an even greater return.

1 - WHAT DO YOU WANT? 2 - WHY DO YOU WANT IT? 3 - WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE TO HAVE IT? 4 - HOW BIG DO YOU WANT TO DREAM? 5 - HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO ENVISION? 6 - HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO SERVE? 7 - HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO BELIEVE? 8 - HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO FORGET? 9 - WILL YOU BE MORE AFRAID (WITH REVERENCE) OF LOOSING THE OPPORTUNITY THAN FEAR OF THE OBSTACLE ITSELF? 10 - WILL YOU REFUSE TO GIVE YOURSELF A PLAN OF RETREAT? 11 - WILL YOU REFUSE TO DIE IN THE PRESENCE OF RESOURCES? 12 - WHAT RESOURCES WILL YOU CHOOSE TO HONOR? 13 - WILL YOU EMBRACE TIME AS THE GIFT THAT IT IS? 14 - WHO DO YOU NEED TO FORGIVE? 15 - WILL YOU FORGIVE YOUR OFFENDER AND COVER THE OFFENSE WITH LOVE 16 - WILL YOU EMBRACE FAILURE AS A GIFT? 17 - WILL YOU CHOOSE TO BELIEVE THE TRUTH ABOUT YOURSELF? 18 - WILL YOU CHOOSE TO LOVE AT ALL TIMES? 19 - WILL YOU KEEP GOD AS THE SOURCE? 20 - WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE TO GOD ASKING, “WHAT SHALL I DO FOR THEE?”

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DR. CABLE has demonstrated strong leadership in his career in family, business, and ministry. A husband of 12 years and father of 3 beautiful children. He has more than 10 years of combined experience in entrepreneurship, economic and community development, business mentoring & coaching, training and development, and church growth. He is an apostle and prophet, author, certified coach, speaker, and visionary. Dr. Cable has served as a volunteer with SCORE Mississippi and currently serves on the board for Business Empowered Mississippi as the Executive VP. During his tenure in Chicago, IL Joshua served his community by training over 500 youth in career development and job readiness. He also contributed to the business community in Jackson, MS as a business developer working for the HBCU Jackson State University. A campus staff minister for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, he equips students to advance the Kingdom of God on campus and beyond in the state of Mississippi. Dr. Cable possesses a Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Local Economic Development Certificate from Erasmus University Rotterdam, and a Doctorate in Ministry from Chayil International University.

1. HOW DID THE INSTATEMENT OF JOSHUA A. CABLE DAY COME ABOUT? Last year in 2020, Turning Point Fellowship Ministries International in Canton, MS, hosted an honorary service for those that have blessed their ministry throughout the years. Surprisingly, I was presented with a proclamation letter that was signed by the mayor of Jackson, Chockwe Lumumba, as a dedication for a special day to me for my community contributions. 2. WHAT IS THE CURRENT FOCUS OR UPCOMING PROJECTS/COLLABORATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH JAC DAY? Most will agree that Mississippi hasn't had the brightest past, the present isn't so encouraging for various reasons, but there is a promising future. I believe this state has a womb waiting to birth out its destiny of success and prosperity. Dr. Joshua A. Cable Day is one avenue that I want to dedicate to contributing to the betterment of our region. This is a day that strengthens local economies through community and economic development. I see the day being a launching of new things for our region. This year on February 1, 2022 at 10am at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum, we will highlight local farmers in our region and we will honor them for the hard work that they contribute year after year. Our economy and food system has undergone a lot of strain since the pandemic; it doesn't look like it will bounce back any time soon. Agriculture is the largest industry in Mississippi and I think it is appropriate to celebrate them. 3. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL IMPACT THAT COMPELS TO TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD IN THE AREA OF CITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? I have done work in youth development in the areas of career development/job readiness training. It was there I was able to impact the lives of young people to be successful in their careers that can enhance local economies. I have done work in business development with Jackson State University and business coaching with SCORE Metro Jackson that will strengthen local economies. I have blessed those in the poor communities with basic necessities. I have been influenced by poverty in my life and those who are impacted by it have a special place in my heart. Currently, I am serving as a campus minister at Belhaven University through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship mentoring students to become world changers. These kinds of things drive me to keep working to strengthen the local economy. 4. WHAT’S YOUR DESIRE FOR THE COMMUNITIES THAT YOU SERVE? I want to see communities empowered to build personal and community wealth be freed from a poverty mindset and for us to use that wealth to advance the Kingdom of God. I see a community that works in oneness and thriving in every area; a community that is full of resources and innovation.

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Creativity is like a wildfire - it can start as a small spark but has the capacity to spread into every area of your life and others! If you’ve been in a stale place for any length of time, we encourage you to get moving. May we suggest something aggressive yet fun to fire up some intrinsic motivation that we believe will ultimately push you towards the realization of a truly worthy ideal. Set your mind on creating 30 New Things within a specific timeframe. These things can be 30 new outfits/hairstyles, craft projects, letters to a loved one, implementations of an investment strategy, live videos or food dishes. YOU DECIDE! Check out the guidelines below to get yourself creatively moving towards action and peace.

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Determine what area you are setting your goal in: fitness, learning a craft (i.e. cooking, make-up, sports, gardening), studying, finances, doing something special for your significant other, etc.

Decide on an investment amount between $25 - $200 to cover supplies.

Decide if you’re going to focus your efforts for 30, 60, or 90 days and set aside a time that’s best for you to implement what you’ve learned and try out your 30 New Things. Spend 5 -30 minutes on actually doing that thing.

Search for new ideas from pictures, videos, books, or other people. Save them, so when you’re ready for the next “thing” you already have a pool to choose from. Take pictures to chart your progress, and share your results at the end of your 30, 60, or 90 day adventure. #30NewThings Once you decide on your next “thing” implement it immediately. Follow up with your next new thing within 1-3 days. This guards against boredom, and stretches your creativity.

Determine what things you will HAVE to do daily. Also identify what things you’ll have to give up or go without doing. The idea behind #30NewThings is implementation, and not perfection. You want to spark your curiosity and creativity by actively engaging in something new and fun. Do not become so focused on accurate execution, and leave room for spontaneity and uniqueness. Make a decision to get moving towards something new; in this case, 30 new things! happy adventures