Soul SISTAHS Café of Reading & Poetry

from SISTAH Talk: Living in the Overflow

Word on the Street Dating & Relationship Principles

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“Electrifying, Spunky, and Determined,” are words often used to describe Tamika Hall. Tamika has become one of the most sought after theatrical motivational speakers in the United States! With over 20 years performance experience and nearly 10 years as a professional speaker, Tamika lights up the stage as a Keynote and Conference speaker, leadership speaker, teen dating violence & domestic violence speaker, faith speaker & performer, and cultural diversity speaker! Combining her performance experience with her career in education and corporate America, Tamika easily relates to youth, adults, educators, and corporate executives. Tamika is the host of her own radio show, Tough Talk with Tamika, and is the best selling author of eight books, including the award winning, Love Doesn’t Leave Bruises: A Young Woman’s Guide to Conquering Dating Violence which is utilized by domestic violence agencies, and as a text book on the university level. An award winning graphics designer, Tamika has several clothing lines: Marriage365, Rock Your Faith, Spanglish Kids, & Mikatoure. In July 2010, Tamika was named Playwright of the Year by the Black Gospel Play Association for her play, How to Love A Saved Man.

Synopsis

SHANA JACKSON used to believe in love...that was until she caught her husband in the arms of another man. DEREK CHANCE is used to a challenge; so if Shana didn't want him to romance her and treat her like the queen she is, then she should have never sat by him during Sunday morning service. SHAWN MCALLISTER has everything he could ever want - prestige, wealth, a beautiful wife and daughter...so why is he squandering it on other women? SHERRY COLEMAN is a gold digger and proud of it - you better watch out, because she might be messing with your husband!

Meet Me at the Altar chronicles the life of four adults as they battle domestic violence, divorce, low self esteem, and prostitution to finding the perfect peace within themselves and discovering that true love comes from God first. Will they accept God's invitation?

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FROM THE CAFÉ’ ADMINISTRATOR By FIRE…!

By Wanda J. Burnside, Café’ Administrator

Are you at a point in your life where all you seem to have are disappointments, frustrations and suffering? Does it seem like no matter how hard you try, things just don’t turn out the way that you feel they should? You prayed and prayed, but it seems like one thing after another just keeps happening to you.

You cried out to the Lord, “Why is this and that happening to me? I am seeking Your face Father! What am I to do? Things are so painful in my life. Lord, do you hear my cry? Do You care that I am going through one thing then another?”

God is there! He hears your cry. Listen, listen to what He has to say. Open your heart. Wait on Him.

Yes, you are in the fire. Thus, saith the Lord:

“I am perfecting you. I am making you into what you must be to succeed and survive in this life.

I am changing you. I am taking out all that is not pure and right. I want you to be holy.

I want you to be “wholly” and completely Mine. I want you to function and operate as I have made you to be.

You feel the heat of the fire. You are in the process of being changed. I have chosen you. I picked you up and brought you near the fire to be changed and purified of this world. I don’t want worldly ways in your life. I don’t want the world to come into your life and contaminate you. There must not be pollution in your spirit.

You hear the crackling of the fire. This is the trouble and the problems that seemed to just pop up in your life. They are now being dealt with by the flames of My Holy fire. They are like wood. I will handle them. It is now time to come closer to the fire. I have selected you. I picked you. I have carried you to this place. I have brought you closer. You are getting closer to Me.

I need you! I want to use you. I have set you aside for My use and service. I have called you. Just like My children, the Israelites, who traveled by fire, you will too. It will be light to your path and warmth to your heart.

I send the fire! I am the Master of the fire! I control its temperature. I set the gauge. I control it all. You will not burn or be consumed. I need you to be perfected for My service.

I need a pure heart. I want a humble spirit. I must dwell in a clean temple. You are a holy temple. My Spirit will clean this temple! I want your life in order. I dwell in order! I deserve praise for I will make your life free from bondage. The ropes of bondage will burn off by My fire. Worship Me! “

Wanda J. Burnside is a contributing author and poet in three major nationally featured books: Wounded by Words, Too Soon to Say Goodbye and SistahFaith: Real Stories of Pain, Truth and Triumph! She is also the Founder and President of Write the Vision Ministries and Media Productions International. For more details, visit her bookstore. Click here