PROPHETESS ZEA WALLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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WE THANK YOU FOR BUSINESS YOUR BENEFITS SERVICE REMEBERING 911
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Our Founder Dr. Nia Gee UNCONVENTIONAL.UNORTHODOX.UNAPOLOGIC Unconventional, unorthodox, and unapologetically me when it comes to ministry. She believes the Word of God as stated in Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” However, she knows that the changes in society and time mean that we must change how we convey the Word of God to this new generation. Nia’s ministry is to the downtrodden, the casts, and to
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those the church has given up on. She has a strong love and compassion for these types of people; she understands that deep feeling of rejection all too well. At one point, it was her. Her mission is to engage the millennial with uncommon practices in ministry that actually appeal to them. She then equips them with The Word of the God and all the necessary armor that they need for today’s battles. Finally, she sends them forth, empowered that they may bring others into the Kingdom of God.
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The obstacles ahead of you are strategically placed in order for you to second guess yourself, to make you think your not equipped for this. Say it with me, "Quitting IS NOT AN OPTION!"”
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How many of you reading this have heart? Not a heart but have heart. February is recognized as American Heart Month, and red is worn to represent and bring recognition to it. This month delves into cardiovascular diseases and reminds us of ways to combat it. So, back to my first question. How many of you have heart? The heart to assist in the battle against cardiovascular disease by raising awareness and spreading the word about the multiple ways to prevent it. COMMON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES:
• Coronary Artery Disease • Heart Attack • Stroke • Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) • Heart Failure • Congenital Heart Defects (an individual born with a cardiac defect)
• Cardiomyopathy (pertains to the heart muscle making it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body) • Peripheral Artery Disease (narrowing of the peripheral arteries serving the legs, stomach, arms and head)
COMMON RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: • Age • Family history • Poor diet/Obesity • Lack of exercise • High blood pressure • High cholesterol
HOW TO HELP IMPROVE OR PREVENT IT:
• Do not smoke • Maintain a healthy weight • Healthy diet (low in salt/ • Stay in control if diagnosed saturated fat) with diabetes, high • Exercise (at least 30 minutes cholesterol, or high blood a day) pressure • Lower/manage stress
WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENT MEDICAL CARE: • Chest pain • Slurred speech • Shortness of breath • One sided facial droop
• Fainting • Weakness or numbness on one side of the body
Be aware emergent symptoms may not present the same for all, so if you are experiencing something out of your normal and it concerns you then please seek medical advice. Your heart health is extremely important. Remember you only have one, so take good care of it. More information on cardiovascular disease can be found at https://www.heart.org/ and CDC.gov.
• Smoking • Diabetes • Stress • Gender (Males are at greater risk; women are after menopause)
COMMON SYMPTOMS: • Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort • Shortness of breath • Pale gray or blue skin color • Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms (the vessels in these areas may be narrowed) • Fainting or near fainting
• Swelling in the legs, abdomen, or areas around the eyes • Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back • Fluttering in your chest • Racing and/or slow heartbeat • Lightheadedness and/or dizziness
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Patrice Graham is from Atlanta, GA. She completed her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2012. She has worked as a bedside RN for 8 years. She specializes in Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Perioperative, Women’s, Pediatric, and Neonatal nursing. In 2017, she returned to school and graduated with her Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2019. Currently, Patrice is pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice while continuing to be at the bedside for her patients.
Authors Corner “What Daddy Didn’t Know” by Lance Brazelton
“What Daddy Didn’t Know” (The Letters of a Fatherless Child), is an autobiography by Lance Brazelton, a twenty one-year-old African-American with a talent for arts. The story is about how he overcame his childhood trauma while on the verge of becoming a statistic. According to the United States Census Bureau, 24 million children in America (one out of every three) live in biological father-absent homes. Statistics prove that fatherless children are at a higher risk of: incarceration, suicide, teen pregnancy, dropping out of high school, committing crimes, and running away from home. The story is told through letters written to his biological father; and the letters are written out of the inspiration of poems and songs he has written throughout his lifetime. Brazelton highlights the moments in his life when a father figure was needed the most, and stresses how decisions were most important in his adolescent years.
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Where were you when 9/11 hit
During the morning hours of September 11, 2001, my Company, Alpha Company 1-5 Infantry, was located at a MOUT training site in the training area called Rosenberg, located on JBLM, WA (formerly known as Fort Lewis). That morning, Alpha Company 1-5 Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, was in the middle of a training mission preparing for the Brigades’ deployment readiness certification. The National Training Center (NTC) held the deployment readiness certification in Barstow, CA. An immediate call was transmitted over the radio by the Company Commander’s Radioman to end the current training mission and for all platoons and attachments to assemble in the middle of the MOUT site. The Company Commander directed all personnel to the center of the MOUT site. The Company Commander then informs everyone there was an attack on the World Trade Center in New York, and the unit was pausing the exercise for the rest of the day. Details of the attack had not been released to the public; however, the news stations updated information as the story continued to develop. The September 11, 2001 impact, personally affected everyone in my unit at that specific moment. Specifics of these effects were disbelief, frustration, sorrow, and then anger. Personally, the 9/11 attack was frustrating because it created a dynamic shift in the responsibilities of other units and leadership responsibilities. These responsibilities created an environment that enforced micromanagement and increased training OPTEMPO. The effects of 9/11 altered the mindset and perspectives of the Soldiers who I was serving within Alpha Company 1-5 Infantry. The 9/11 attacks stalled my career progression due to personnel being shifted to other units on the military installation and forming the first STRYKER Brigade. Once I was moved to another unit to fill a leadership slot, the STRYKER Brigade assembled many Soldiers who were “fenced in” for three years to the STRYKER Brigade until after the deployment to Iraq. Stabilizing longer than six years not only stalled my career, but
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the shift to another unit re-started my time on the installation. My time was re-started, but the personnel shift made it more challenging to compete for higher leadership positions. In the present times of the post 9/11 era, we rely on the change in the language of laws to regulate criminal offenders’ actions and create a community of extremely sensitive people. These sensitive people initiate actions when people from other ethnicities are “comfortable” in their skin and with who they are as a person. The culture of the United States has once again become complacent as a result of these law changes and federal security acts. One example of the national security act is the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act authorizes law enforcement officers to deter or charge individuals for terrorism acts in the United States. In summary, I retired from Active Duty Military Service with 26 Years of honorable service in September 2015. The years of Honorable Service is a culmination of service in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. Recently, I completed my Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in June 2020. The journey for this accomplishment has not been an easy one; however, I wanted my leadership experiences and skillsets to be validated and count toward another career. In my opinion, the last strong era of military leadership was in 1995 when a lot of Senior Officers and NCO’s retired from active duty military service. These leaders reflected leadership from Vietnam and Post-Vietnam due to the high performance and detailed expectations of junior leaders and officers. During this time, leaders did not tolerate mediocre performances and complacency due to the ambiance and lessons learned from the Vietnam War. Lessons of this magnitude rarely exist today as a result of the internet. If leaders of this magnitude existed in 2001, I believe the world trade center’s attack would not have happened. There has not been any other war won in 100 hours by the United States Since 1991.
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MILLENNIAL CORNER NAOMI JOHNSON MARCH 2021
I have a question that I want all of I can’t count how many times God you to think and reflect on. Are you has led me to do things I’m just really available to God? To be available not comfortable doing. But because I means to be used or obtained – love Him and I want to be obedient to accessible. To me, being available to Him (not because I’m fearful of being God means been accessible for Him to punished, but because I respect His use me in any way He desires. Now, it’s position and authority). I respect Him easy for us to say, “God, you can use as my Father and trust that if He calls me to do something, me” in moments where I’m not doing it alone we’re comfortable or because His Holy Spirit He’s calling us to do SO AGAIN, MY is always with me. He’s something we actually QUESTION TO placed the necessary want to do. But what about when He needs YOU IS, ARE YOU gifts and abilities in me to accomplish it and you to speak to someone AVAILABLE TO connected me to the you’ve had issues within GOD? right people. So again, the past? What if He my question to you is, needs you to pray for are you available to that dude you used to talk to that broke your heart? Or what God? And if not, what’s holding you if you hate public speaking and He’s back? calling you to speak in front of others? I can attest to that last one for sure! Love, Nai
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SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBERED
September 11th is observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance for the victims of the 9/11 attacks. On this day events are held across the country to honor the loss of thousands of lives. They were employees, friends, family members, and world citizens that touched us through their stories that were seen in memorials, through media, and for some through personal experience. The memories of the victims and their families will forever be etched in our hearts and our minds. Like many other major disasters it brought with it a host of psychological issues that a lot of people are still dealing with today. There are those who are still experiencing emotional numbness, flashbacks, and a host of other mental health issues due to this attack. Even if you didn’t live in New York city you were still affected by this devastation. Just watching the television footage on that day was enough to cause stress response in people all across America. So one could imagine the toll it must have taken on the family members of those who lost their lives due to this terrorist attack. Although every year on 9/11 when we as Americans are looking back to honor those who paid a huge price on that day, yet there are still some who won’t allow their psyche to go there. Here is what I mean by that statement. The brain tends to try to protect itself by dissociating devastating trauma from memory, until if and when it can slowly and carefully exposed, examined and processed the traumatic MARCH 2021 ISSUE 27
event. Healing takes time and sometimes even years but just as you can heal physically you can heal mentally and emotionally for the trauma as well. If you are someone you know is noticing that nearing the month of September you are starting to have flashbacks or are being triggered by images on the media, please talk to someone about it and seek help from a mental health provider. There is help and there is hope. Your step towards resilience is closer than you think. Just take the first step. Proverbs 3:6 says trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path.
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WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? My personal definition of domestic violence is the intentional decision to intimidate, abuse, condescend, and violate the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of another individual. It is also a negative impartation of corrupt seeds that promotes a false sense of what love is, blaming of oneself, and has the power to create cycles of generational curses of being both giver and receiver of various facets of abuse. It is a stigma and taboo topic in the African American Community that remains quiet and unsettled because “what goes on in this house, stays in the house”. It is words and actions and that leaves wounds and scars that are not always cosmetically repairable and leaves a cry for help to go unanswered. Many believe that domestic violence is only relatable to dating or marital partners, but it also transcends to those of the immediate family circle. Domestic violence is a silent killer that hides behind the facade of happiness because one’s voice has not been given permission to say, “It’s not okay to hurt me”.
I have witnessed weapons being drawn amid heated arguments, and watched various relationships go through tumultuous changes that ended in divorce. What people do not seem to understand is that verbal, mental, and emotional abuse in my opinion hits harder than a lick to the body. I can remember for myself personally how words spoken over and about caused me to question my worth, negatively impacted my esteem, and caused me to go searching for love and affirmation in the wrong places. It wasn’t until later on that I surrendered my life to Christ completely that I began to understand that I was truly unique, fearfully, and wonderfully made. I wasn’t a perfect child, nor have I ever been a perfect adult; however, God has always had a perfect love in my heart for people no matter how they treated me. Take us through your experience and frame what that looks like for you today? One of my first memories was when my father was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii and he was married to my first stepmother who had medically retired from the military. I can remember my father having a long day in the field and coming home super agitated. I could
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Do you believe you were pre exposed? If so, what are your earliest memories? I do believe I was pre-exposed to domestic violence at a very early age. When I was younger, I witnessed arguing between my parents that would hit below the belt in ways that I did not understand. I couldn’t understand how two people who say they love each other curse, make disparaging comments, and have no shame as if this was normal. I can remember hearing next door neighbors fighting all the time, or seeing two young men who lived across from us with welts on them, scabs that were healing, and they never seemed to want to go home.
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tell by the way he shut the door if the rest of the day would be peaceful, or if we would experience his wrath of verbal or physical assaults. If that door slammed hard enough, my stepmother would tell me to hurry up and get up the stairs. It seemed like I would take a leap, and two steps and I was in my room waiting on the next sound and his next move. I remember a simple question being asked and he would yell, curse, shove, and walk on my stepmother aggressively as if he were going to hit her; most times he did. I can remember him making smothered potatoes that were too spicy for me to eat and oatmeal with milk which is something I did not like. I began to gag at the texture and taste of both food items; he yelled, banged his fist on the table, and told me I better eat every bit of it. I would be so scared at times that I would wet myself which would in turn guarantee me a whipping. His whippings would be hard, long, and seemed to not end until he heard a screech scream that said that I had enough. Another event that I can say negatively impacted me as a young woman, but also a mother, is being physically abused while living with my significant other who also happened to be the father to one of my children. Before the Lord healed me, it would seem like the stinging in my face from him cocking back and slapping me would not go away. It would seem like being told that no one would want me except to have sex with me, called stupid, a b****, and more were all too familiar. I got used to that type of negative
behavior, and in some sense, I thought maybe that was his way of showing me he loved me. Perhaps if I made a mistake or asked too many questions, maybe I did deserve to get treated, hit in the head with the cordless phone, be cheated on and so much more. In my mind, I thought at least I had some part of his attention; however, no one should ever get used to being treated like yesterday’s trash. These events and then some have framed my outlook on what love truly looks like so differently. It sent me down a path of being “performance driven” so that I can receive love and acceptance the way I desired. Going through and witnessing those things made me feel like I had to sometimes “buy” my love so that someone would be convinced that I was valuable and loveable; however, the only person that needed convincing was ME. If the other person was happy, that was love to me. I truly believe that those who do not know love cannot give us the love what we deserve. Whether it is your upbringing or perhaps an experience along the way, hurt people always end up hurting other people until they receive healing and deliverance in
What is next? What is next for Zea? Well, I am continuing to write more books centered around healing, deliverance, and creating a better version of YOU through practical wisdom in conjunction with the wisdom that comes from the Word of God! I have quite a few projects lined up inclusive of launching my non-profit organization and doing some Master Classes online. God allows us to survive these types of experiences without giving us a platform to share and promote change. My goal is to be and do all that God has proposed for me to do. If and when lives are changed because of something spoken or written by me that was God inspired, I will give God ALL THE GLORY because the Holy Spirit is so much smarter than I am.
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their own lives. I got to a point where I decided NO MORE and that I did not want to be damaged goods! I deserved better! Dating in today’s times with the lessons I’ve learned will not allow me to settle for anything less that my Daddy (Jesus) would have for me.
How has this experience shaped your thoughts when it comes to those that are abusers? One of my first thoughts is, “Who hurt you?” What could have taken place in your life that caused so much pain that you do not consider the people around you? I often wonder how an abuser feels when the shoe is on the other foot and domestic abuse happens to their sons, daughters, close family, and friends. It’s easy to react and say what you will do because someone hurt the people you love; however, how do you respond when you take a moment and realize that you as an abuser have done the same things? Reacting and responding are two different things! Because of the abuse that I have endured at various points in my life, I can see the signs of an abusive person a mile away. My first inclination is to pray for those intricately involved with them, and that the Lord cause divine intervention that will save someone’s life – including the life of the abuser. Everyone has a soul and deliverance just is not for those who sit in the four walls of the church.
Give a piece of advice for those reading your testimony. One of the first pieces of advice to those reading my testimony is – DON’T IGNORE THE RED FLAGS!!! If it looks like abuse and feels like abuse – IT’S ABUSE! Do not allow anyone to silence the Queen and the King within you. Know that YOU ARE ENOUGH, and that money cannot buy the treasures that God has placed within you. I want our readers to know that it is okay to walk away even if all you have are the clothes on your back. You can recover and rebuild without losing your life! My prayer is that you will allow the Lord to connect you to the right people and the right time so that you can be free of pain given as well as selfinflicted. We all have a choice, and the bible says in Deuteronomy 30:19 (b)., “Therefore choose life, that you and your children may live”. Make the choice today even if you must do it afraid! God already has a plan; He just needs you to walk it out and FAITH IT FORWARD.
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DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS INVOLVING VIOLENCE EXPOSED I am Joyce Hester a.k.a. Lady Joy. I am a survivor of Domestic Violence. Over the course of my life I have experienced five outlets of abuse- physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse. I have not always known that Domestic Violence was a part of my life because I had no clear definition of what Domestic Violence truly embodied. Domestic Violence started for me when I was seven years old however, I did not know it. I was sexually molested by my biological father from age seven to thirteen. I then spent over twenty-five years in a marriage that was fueled with emotional, verbal, a little pushing and shoving every so often and still did not see that it too was Domestic Violence.
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life being talked to like I was dirt on the bottom of his shoe, cursed out and more times than I care to admit beaten within inches of losing my life. So, because the only definition I had for Domestic Violence at the time was someone who beats a woman up, all of the things I experienced before I met the monster, I feel, left me open to the physical abuse that I lived through with him. I now know that it is all domestic violence and I now spend a lot of my time advocating for those who have lost their voices through a domestic violence relationship. I look forward to sharing information and insight with the Untold Chronicles readers on the subject matter of Domestic Violence.
Know that GOD loves you so much While going through a divorce I met and so do I and there ain’t nothing you a man who I thought was my soulmate. can do about. We had everything in common and I felt like where has he been my whole life to FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HELP the point of thinking, the over twenty• National Domestic Violence Hotline: five-year marital relationship had been a 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) mistake on my part. Little did I know that • iamtheladyjoy@gmail.com I would spend the next four years of my
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Have you ever wanted to give up on your marriage? Have you ever had a heated argument with your spouse and yelled the words, “I want a divorce!”
each person cares and has a genuine concern of what is being discussed. It shows both are looking for a resolution so both can move on to the next.
Not so fast!!!! Breathe.....Many marriages go through rough patches, but there is always hope. Yes those words hurt! Yes those words stung! But there is hope.
3. Instead of dwelling on the negatives about your spouse, focus on the positives. Reflect on how you both met. Think about the moment you said, “I do!”
Are you hearing each other out? Don’t look at how you receive it, but be willing to listen to your spouses perspective. We all have a right to our opinions; just as long as we can agree to disagree. Change the subject and move on. We must submit ourselves one to another, prefer others before ourselves.
4. Make time for one another by scheduling date nights, lunch dates and putting more intimate time into your marriage. These steps will develop a connection that will see you through difficult times and situations.
There are many reasons as to why people want to throw in the towel on their marriage. However, there are ways to push through to make it work. 1. Don’t hold grudges? And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”(Ephesians 4:26 NLT). Be able to have self-control. Know when to fold em and know when to walk away. When we hold grudges, it opens the door for Satan to wreak havoc in our lives. Don’t allow things to linger. Deal with them and move on. 2. When there’s healthy communication, we are able to receive, knowing the words that are being spoken are from a pure place. It shows
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If you don’t like what you’re seeing, change the narrative by making it positive. Instead of seeing the faults in your spouse, begin to look within yourself as to what you could be doing that may be making your spouse feel the way they do. Nevertheless, don’t throw in the towel. Try and keep trying. Don’t give up and don’t give in, your marriage is well worth fighting for.
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DENITA GIBBS ~Singer~Songwriter~Artist Denita Gibbs is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist. A native of Birmingham, AL, now residing in Nashville, TN. At the tender age of seven, Denita knew she was called to be a singer. Raised in a home with praying parents, she learned that life is all about worshiping God. Denita earned national recognition as a finalist in the Vickie Winans Rising Star Talent Search, sponsored by Chrysler. Soon doors of opportunity began to swing open, and in 2004 she released her first album, entitled “Worthy”. In 2011, she formally signed with Audiostate 55 Entertainment Company for the release of her second album. In 2014, she was No. 14 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart with her August release entitled "Without You." Denita is now an independent artist. Her voice has led her to various arenas of ministry and opening performances for many Gospel artists. She has received numerous awards: 2014 Alabama People’s Choice Music Award “Female Vocalist of the Year” and the 2014 Alabama People’s Choice Music Award “Song of the Year”. In June 2018, she was one of the Top 3 Songwriter’s finalist at the Gospel Mu sic Association (GMA) Immerse Conference in Nashville, TN. Following the year of 2018, Denita signed with IndieBlu/EOn eGospel and released her latest single, "Keep Holding On". The acoustic bouncy mid-tempo track is a good evidence of Denita’s ability to produce music that stays on the cutting edge of contemporary gospel music. In March 2019, Denita Gibbs has been nominated for “New Artist of the Year” by the Steeple Awards in Atlanta, GA. Followed by a Grammy Consideration in October, 2019 for Best Gospel Performance/Song for her latest single, “Keep Holding On.” In August 2020, released her new single “Better Believe It.” The Christian rock anthem is e vidence of Denita’s ability to produce music that stays on the cutting edge of Christian and gospel music. Follow the year of 2020 Denita has been nominated for as Best New Artist, Song Of The Year and Female Artist Of The Year by the KIA 2020 Awards. Denita’s unique style and high definition of praise and worship ushers’ audiences directly into the presence of God. Her songs are birthed through prayer and are expressions of her personal testimony of God’s power. Referencing her growing national platform, Gibbs says, “Worship is my life.” Her passion is to use her music ministry to lift up and edify the name of Jesus and lead others to him. One of her favorite scripture is Psalm 34: 1-3, “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” One of her favo rite phrases is, “To God Be the Glory”, and giving him the glory is exactly what she aims to do. Denita knows the importance of not only ministering on the road, but also serving faithfully in the local church. Denita was a faithful member and formally served as a Praise and Worship leader appointed by the pastorate of the late Bishop Heron Johnson at her home church the Faith Apostolic Church (PAW, Inc.) in Birmingham, AL. Since relocating to Nashville, Denita is a member of the Greater Christ Temple Apostolic Church (PAW, Inc.) under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Sherman Merritt. With six siblings, she knows and embraces the importance of family, and effective mentorship. When Denita is not on the road, she enjoys spending time with her Family and Friends.
www.denitagibbs.com Contact Email: dgwministry@gmail.com
DENITA GIBBS
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