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OUR PREM IERE ISSUE!! Thank you for choosing the Premiere Issue of Jamal Magazine!! I am excited to introduce to you one of the latest additions to the Lanare Publishing catalog! We are stoked about this magazine as Jamal will feature politics, political and social reform issues, witness, satire, and some cultural criticism with a Gospel /Christian twist, all rolled into one. In this issue we want to find news, information, and a unique presentation of Black community topics with the political, communal and social analytical frame stand point. As a Christian publication, you will also find Godly wisdom and Biblical inspiration! With that said, please find Are We There Yet, our ode to love and personal relationships. Also, as we continue with our restoration, healing and rebuilding theme, please read our pieces Time for Healing, Have You Been Hoodwinked?, and Always Time for God. We hope that you become ignited. On a holiday note, we hope that you enjoy both Christmas and the New Year with your family and friends. And lastly, however certainly not least, we want you to sit back, relax, and enjoy reading the Premiere Issue of Jamal magazine!
StephanieMaxwell- Robles Publisher/Editor- in Chief Content and Creative Director
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CONTENTS 1. EDITORIAL 2. THE MORE PEOPLE WANT 3. ARE WE THERE YET 4. BEING THANKFUL
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THE M ORE PEOPLE WANT PG. 12
ARE WE THERE YET? PG. 14 BEI NG THANKFUL PG. 16
TI M E FOR HEALI NG PG. 20
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ARE WE THERE YET? ARE WE THERE YET YOU KNOW THAT PLACE WE MET WHEN YOU AND I WERE GOLD ARE WE THERE YET WHEN YOU LOVED ME YET DESPITE OF WHAT YOU MAY HAVE BEEN TOLD ARE WE THERE YET THAT MYTHICAL PLACE WHERE ALL COUPLES DESIRE TO BE ARE WE THERE YET WITH OUR TRUE LOVE, BECAUSE MY BRIDE IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO BE
© 2019 By S. L. Maxwell-Robles
Courtesy of Mecca Black Men's Magazine
Being Thankful By St eph an ie L. M axw ell-Robles The holidays can give anyone mixed emotions. Whether it's reflecting on yesteryear, or missing a loved one who has passed, or one may simply be excited about the up coming new year. Where ever you fall within these categories, we encourage you to think positive, and yes, be thankful! It is really easy, especially for some Americans, to fall into a cycle of woe as me. This Thanksgiving and holiday season all together, we want you to think about the amazing and wonderful things you should be, and
are thankful for. We want you to think on those significant moments and daily tidbits that present an opportunity for you to either stress out, or simply say, "Jesus take the wheel". It is my personal belief that many of us miss out daily on an opportunity to just sit, relax, and unwind for a moment. If you are conscientious or lets say the Holy-Spirit is leading you to put your cell phone down and rest, please do just that. And I'm not just trying to give you a hard time. I too have been guilty of this one. Needing to get some
BEING THANKFUL CONTINUED... rest but thinking I would take my free time or "opportunity" to jump on my social media account for just a moment and maybe respond to or like a few post. As humans, adults, and Christians, we must be able to receive rest from the Lord, which in turn will allow you to reflect upon all the great attributes to your life. This holiday season, I encourage you to take a personal assessment and jot down at least 10-12 things you are grateful and thankful for. Again, if you have life in your body, or breath in your mouth, and sight in your eyes to read this, it is another day you have been given, so strive to make it great, and be thankful!
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TIM E FOR HEALING IT'S A TIME FOR HEALING IN THE NATION IT SHOULD BE ON EVERY TELEVISION STATION SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOWN AND OUT SINGING THE BLUES NO ONE WANTS TO GIVE IN AND NO ON WANTS TO LOSE BUT IF GOD HAS HIS WAY THERE WON'T BE ANOTHER DAY WHERE PEOPLE WON'T COME TO KNOW HIM AND RECEIVE HIS MANY BLESSINGS BECAUSE, IT IS TIME TO HEAL © 2019 By S. L. Maxwell-Robles
HAVE YOU BEEN HOODWINKED? HAVE YOU BEEN HOODWINKED SOMETIMES THE HOOD REALLY STINKS NO INNER CITY JOBS AND CORRUPTION AT SUCH AN ALL-TIME HIGH HAVE YOU BEEN HOODWINKED CAN'T LIVE TO SEE A BRIGHTER DAY CLEARLY LIVING BEYOND OUR TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN HOODWINKED ITS TIME TO REALLY THINK ABOUT BEING DONE DIRTY THEY WAY WE WERE DID SO GET YOUR MATTERS IN ORDER FOR GOD, WHO IS OUR FATHER WILL MAKE RIGHT THE WRONGS THAT THEY DID © 2019 By S. L. Maxwell-Robles
ALWAYS TIM E FOR GOD I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR GOD HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR HIM I WOULD HAVE LOST MY JOB IN FACT HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR HIM I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN BORN I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR GOD BECAUSE THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS EVEN WHEN NO ONE ELSE HAS TIME FOR ME IT IS GOD THAT DOES ALWAYS MAKE TIME FOR GOD
© 2019 By S. L. Maxwell-Robles
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HOLIDAY PLANNING by S.L. MAXWELL-ROBLES
THE HOLIDAYS! Th e h ol idays ar e su ch an awesom e tim e of year ! No tim e of scr eam s fam il y m or e th an th ese am azin g gr ou p of days.
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Fr om th e l ast official h ol iday of th e su m m er (Labor Day), to th e h igh l y an ticipated Ch r istm as, th e h ol idays ar e a gr eat way for fam il ies to get togeth er , u n win d, r el ax, an d total l y en joy each oth er s com pan y. W h eth er you h ave a big fam il y or a sm al l fam il y,
an d for som e of you , it m igh t ju st be you r sel f, h er e is ou r Top Five i t em s you m ay con sider to m ak e th is year 's h ol iday season go sm ooth sail in g.
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1. Com f or t abl e p ajam as or l ou n gi n g at t i r e. If you ar e l ik e m ost peopl e, fal l weath er , cou pl ed with th e h ol iday's equ al com for t. An d wh y wou l dn 't th is appl y to you r sl eepin g or l ou n gin g attir e?...It does. Ch oose som eth in g n ot on l y com for tabl e, bu t al so festive an d with m ajor l ou n ge appeal .
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2. A f av or i t e h ot bev er age (Cof f ee, Tea, H ot Ch ocol at e, or et c.). Ever yth in g in m oder ation r igh t? W h eth er you ar e an avid dail y dr in k er of th ese types of bever ages, or if you in du l ge l ess fr equ en t (su ch as m ysel f), I fin d th at ever y n ow an d th en a good cu p of coffee, tea or h ot ch ocol ate du r in g a col d day is down r igh t sooth in g to th e sou l . H ot appl e cider can be good for you n g an d ol d or sim pl y an yon e in th e wh ol e fam il y. 3.
A Good y Bag.
A goody bag is a gr eat th in g to h ave for th e h ol iday season . If you ar e som eon e th at l ik es to give l ittl e tr eats or spr ead h ol iday ch eer , a goody bag is a gr eat way for you to car r y item s an d , it can al so h el p you if you h appen to be on th e r eceivin g side. 4. H ol i d ay Tu n es. No h ol iday is com pl ete with ou t h ol iday tu n es. Gr eat m u sic can ch an ge th e ton e of an y atm osph er e in stan tl y. W h eth er if it's you r an n u al h ol iday par ty,or in side you r car ,ch oose m u sic th at is en cou r agin g, u pl iftin g, an d com for ts you r fam il y.
5. H ol i d ay Sp en d i n g Bu d get . Th er e is n o wor se feel in g (if you ar e r espon sibl e r egar din g th ese m atter s), th an h avin g poor spen din g an d poor m on ey m an agem en t sk il l s du r in g th e h ol idays. W ith so m an ch oices an d option s at you r fin ger tips, pace you r sel f an d l ear n to pl an ah ead. W h eth er you wil l be h ostin g an ar r ay of even ts, or ju st sim pl y atten din g th em , set a bu dget on wh at you can com for tabl y affor d to spen d on food, gifts, h ol iday accessor ies or even tr avel . Spen d you r h ol iday season str ess, an d as wor r y fr ee as possibl e as far as m on ey is con cer n ed by establ ish in g a fam il y bu dget an d stick in g with it! Al so, r em ain th an k fu l by givin g th an k s to God for you r sel f, you r fam il y an d wh atever bl essin gs h e h as bestowed u pon you . Al so, a gr eat attitu de du r in g th e h ol iday's wil l go a l on g way! H ap p y H ol i d ay s!!
Win t er Recipes Ginger Bread Cookies Ingredients -
3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk
Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar in another large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and milk; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at minimum 4 hours, or 24 hours (overnight).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. First roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.
Prep Time: 20 m Cook Time: 10 m Ready in 4 h 30 m
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