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SPECIAL INAUGURAL ISSUE April 2011 PUBLISHER Pastor Tyrone Crider, Sr.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mr. Tracey R. Harris

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Pastor Tyrone Crider, Sr. Lady Regina Crider Shelley M. Dunson-Allen, MD Leslie Briscoe Candice Cabbil, MD Latrina Cockrell Micah Harris Kindred Howard Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight Tijuan Jones Nurisha Liggins R. Leon Sapp Minister Tavares Stephens Dr. Lisa M. Tait Pastor Yolanda Thompson Linda Whatley

Contents

Publisher’s Statement Pastor Tyrone Crider, Sr.

Editorial Statement Tracey R. Harris

“Dream On” Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight

“According to His Word” First Lady Regina Crider

This Month… Arts & Entertainment 10 Georgia Minority Business Awards

Georgia Minority Business Awards

12 Beverly Crawford Louise M. Moore

13 MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY Leon Sapp

SALES

Cover Story

Alton Reed Rita Williams Larry Young

14 Dr. Robert Franklin Natural Body

LAYOUT & DESIGN

16 Why Prenatal Care is Important

Louise M. Moore 770-895-5331

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS Whispers of the Heart 770-881-6599

for You and Your Baby Dr. Shelley M. Dunson-Allen The Dilemma of Divorce Dr. Lisa M. Tait

19 Attack Allergies Naturally Candace Cabbil, M.D.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Family & Youth Corner

Tameka Pero tpero@me.com – 678-525-5588 www.tpero.com

20 Parenting with Vision Kindred Howard

21 Putting God First: What Matters The Gospel Tribune Atlanta

Dr. Bill Cosby

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Most is Our Children Pastor Yolanda Thompson Five Reasons to Stay in School Micah Harris Teen Violence and Bullying: We Answer the Call Minister Tavares Stephens

Senior Life The Gospel Tribune Atlanta is published monthly. Subscription rate is $20 per year. Opinions expressed by the editors and writers are not necessarily those of the publisher. Reprint and/or Quotation by Permission Only © Copyright 2011 The Gospel Tribune Atlanta

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26 Honoring Our Seniors

Beverly Crawford

Leslie Briscoe & Linda Whatley

29 Church Directory 30 Business Directory

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Publisher’s Statement Trust in God in These Trying Times It is with a great sense of excitement, joy and hope that we launch The Gospel Tribune Atlanta. I thank God for allowing us to be fruitful in Chicago and now we are multiplying in Atlanta and other cities in 2011. I must personally thank Mr. Mr. Tracey Harris, the Editor-In-Chief of GTA. Seven months ago, God connected us at the wedding of his brother, Pastor Chris Harris, in Chicago. Tracey left Chicago knowing that God had given him an assignment, to bring the vision of The Gospel Tribune to Atlanta. To each and every person that joined Tracey in this endeavor, I also express my sincere gratitude for your tireless efforts to make this dream become a reality. I want to thank Pastor Howard Creecy, The National President of SCLC and Pastor of The Olivet Church and the SCLC staff for embracing the vision of GTA. As a 1981 graduate of Morehouse College, I am thankful to Dr. Robert Franklin, President of Morehouse College, for encouraging me to expand the reach of The Gospel Tribune. Many of my local Morehouse brothers like, Martin Luther King, III, Pastor Toussaint Hill, Pastor Warnock and Atty. Samuel Matchett have also embraced GTA. Our mission is to publish a monthly newspaper that will inform, inspire and empower the community. Our focus will be spiritual growth, academic excellence, political empowerment, economic development, social justice and improved health and wellness. Each month, I will share whatever God places on my heart for the Atlanta community. Today, I have a short Word from Proverbs 3:5-6; “Trust in the Lord, with all your heart. Lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways, Acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” The purpose of your test is to see if you will trust…in the Lord. Trust God with your family. In these dangerous times, I trust God to help me protect my family. Every morning, before we leave our home, my wife, Regina and I, gather our children Tyrone (13) and TiAna (10), to join our hands and hearts in prayer to God. We thank God for watching over us through the night and waking us each new day. We ask God to protect our going out and our coming in. We ask God to use us throughout the day to be a blessing to others. We also ask God to order our steps and guide our paths. Finally, we let God know that we love Him, we honor Him, we magnify Him and give Him all the Glory. Trust God with your finances. In these challenging times, I trust God to help me provide for my family. Every week, our goal is to honor the Lord with our substance by tithing 10% of all that we receive. We know that everything we have comes from the Lord. In these scarce economic times, the believer must continue to practice the principle of tithing. Giving God the opportunity to prove Himself as Jehovah-Jireh, my provider. By honoring God with our substance, we prove that we trust Him and we desire to be good stewards of all that he sends our way. We rest in the promise of Philippians 4:13, “But my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.” Trust God with your future. In these uncertain times, I trust God to help me plan for my family. No man knows what tomorrow may bring. But God does. He sees the end of a thing from the beginning. He is the author and the finisher of our faith. I find confidence in the word of God found in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”

Pastor Tyrone Crider, Sr. Publisher

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Editorial Statement Bringing a DREAM to Fruition When I was a teenager living in Chicago, I was privileged to be introduced to The Gospel Tribune Chicago, published by the Rev. Tyrone Crider. I was enthralled by its efforts to bridge the many diverse communities that make Chicago the great city it is. And somewhere hidden in the recesses of my mind, I knew that I would one day replicate the model in another city. What I didn’t know is that Rev. Crider’s dream was to expand the publication to another four cities, including Atlanta—the home place of his alma mater, Morehouse College, and a hub for higher education in the South. In August of 2010, after living in Atlanta for 16 years, I was nearly speechless when Rev. Crider entrusted his vision to my safekeeping. The day after I was lashing out at God from 38,000 feet in the air (I was frustrated at what I deemed to be things simply moving too slowly}, I ran into Rev. Crider at the wedding rehearsal of my brother, also a pastor and his now awesome and loving wife Jojo. Rev. Crider asked me to become the editor-in-chief of Gospel Tribune Atlanta. He gave me the gift I hadn’t known to request, and I have been consumed with bringing this publication to the Atlanta community since then. One of my favorite Bible verses, Ecclesiastes 9:10, says, “With all you find to do with thy hands, do it with all thy might.” I have taken that scripture to heart as I work to shape a publication that educates, empowers, and enlightens all of God’s children, without respect for denomination or other issues that sometimes divide us. I am committed to bringing the citizens of the metropolitan area a quality monthly paper, full of news and other stories of interest to the faith-based community. If such a thing as serendipity exists, it is assuredly brought to life in the fact that the first issue of Gospel Tribune Atlanta is in your hands in the month of April, this month we celebrate Easter, Resurrection Sunday. As we celebrate the gift of salvation that Jesus gave us all through his death and resurrection, I am excited to encourage you to birth the spoken and unspoken dreams you harbor quietly in your heart “just do it!” Know that through God’s power, you have all that you need to soar to your greatest personal heights. I invite each citizen of the ecumenical family in Atlanta to join us as we elevate the Gospel Tribune Atlanta to newer heights. Your input and feedback are always welcome, and we hope that you will want to support us with advertising and subscriptions. Atlanta, you have embraced us and we thank you for that. It is our hope that you will continue with us on what we pray will be a successful part of God’s wonderful and exciting journey!

The Prayer of Jabez And Jabez called on God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory, and that your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil that I may not cause pain. So God granted him what he requested.

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Mr. Tracey R. Harris Editor-in-Chief

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Spiritual Enhancement

By Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight

“Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.” Genesis 37:5 “Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit: and we shall say, ‘Some wild beasts has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams.” Genesis 37:20 “What happens to a dream deferred?” Langston Hughes The lingering question that surrounds this often quoted and studied line from the poem “Harlem: A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes is do dreams that are placed on hold lead to destruction or determination? In the almost fifty years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. articulated his dream of a beloved community, a society of total inclusion and equality for all of humanity, we have been sometimes frustrated and at other times angered by the many twists and turns that the journey towards the dreams has forced us to travel. Yet it is possible even necessary that we continue to embrace “The Dream” not just as an eloquent speech or a great piece of literature quoted on the occasions of King’s birthday or assassination, but as a real vision that we are working on and moving towards. It is a vision that we must embrace with our words and actions. The writer of the 29th chapter of Proverbs verse 18 reminds us that: “where there is no vision, where there is no dream the people perish.” Great dreams are essential to life. Dr. King’s dream is essential to

life in the 21st century. In a world that is driven by technology, globalization and interdependent economies we must find a way to live together or we will indeed perish as fools. What good do the latest technological gadgets do us if we do not use these devices to care for the least among us? Together politicians and preachers, presidents and professors, parents and persons from all walks of life must find a way to make the dream of Dr. King a reality. I know what it looks like these days. From November 7, 2000 to January 8, 2011 we have been engulfed in a cacophony of confusion and chaos. We were so hopeful in January 2009 that things would be different. We finally elected one of the best and the brightest presidents in recent history, who just happened to be a person of color and we were hoping that healing would come to this nation. And yet here we are just two, almost three years later on the boulevard of broken dreams searching for peace and direction. Many wonder if we will ever see the change that we hoped for. Things are bad and they may get worse. We are experiencing some difficult days and we have got some difficult days ahead. But Dr. King’s dream was not only rooted in the American dream. It was rooted in God’s dream for this nation. It was deeply rooted in what God envisioned this nation to be. And that is what we must never forget. Dream on! Dr. Carolyn Knight is a preacher, speaker and professor who is also founder and president of “CAN DO!” Ministries; a progressive, preventive youth advocacy ministry that is dedicated to the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of youth and young adults. In March 1996, Rev. Knight was inducted into the prestigious College of Preachers by Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. She was also cited by Ebony magazine in November 1997 as one of America’s 15 Greatest African American Women Preachers.

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GTA & The GEORGIA MINORITY BUSINESS AWARDS

Creed W. Pannell Jr., Pastor Crider & Tracey Harris

GTA & Ray Evans, (Non Profit of the year) (Not pictured - Dr. Kim Williams)

Tracey Harris & Ralph Moore (Mayor of the Year) Mayor, Union City

GTA & Florence Perdomo Acevedo (Chamber of the Year Award) Founder/President Guatemalan American Chamber of Commerce

GTA & Samuel Jackson (BDI Education Award) Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc (EEI)

Tracey Harris, Leonard Walker &

GTA, Creed W. Pannell &

Pastor Crider

Leonard Walker

GTA & LeRoy Courseault (Real Estate Industry Award) Courseault Commercial, Inc. (CCI)

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GTA & The GEORGIA MINORITY BUSINESS AWARDS

Tracey Harris & Curtis J. Martin, II

GTA & Jack Longino (Mayor of College Park)

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Tracey Harris & Opher Aviran

GTA & Chantel Francios,

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Director, Trinidad Convention Bureau

GTA & John Eaves (Commissioner of the Year) Chairman, Fulton County Commission

GTA & Ray Smith (Noephyte Award) Computer Source

GTA & Zeron Turlington 3-FI Limited (International Business Of The Year Award)

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Beverly Crawford Her Timely Message of Promise & Hope By Louise M. Moore

rammy and Stellar Award winning powerhouse singer Beverly Crawford is bringing her message of promise and hope to not only the gospel and church community but the world. After six years as a member and lead singer of Bobby Jones Gospel’s New Life singers, Crawford has become a successful solo artist with her own repertoire of chart-topping songs like Praise Jehovah, Marvelous and He’s Done Enough. Her most recent project Live from Los Angeles Vol. 2 on JDI Records features the current Top 10 single It’s About Time For a Miracle. During a recent interview, Crawford talks about the message in her music and even the recent tweets from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco praising Crawford and her song It’s About Time For a Miracle. LM: So, we’ve all heard that Ochocinco tweeted that he loved your song It’s About Time For a Miracle and that it helped his team win a game. BC: Yes, people started calling us from all over the place saying, “Chad Ochocinco is trying to get in touch with you.” Actually, he was trying to get in touch with me again because they did win the game and he said he had listened to It’s About Time For a Miracle all day long and it just got in his spirit and they won the game. But (me and Ochocinco) haven’t hooked up yet but I’m sure we will at some point. LM: I know that you co-pastor along with your husband Todd at Gainesville Family Worship Center in Gainesville, Florida. How do you balance your music ministry and also being co-pastor? BC: First, I was like, “Lord how am I going to work this?” But when God calls you, he always makes provision for you and works things out. With my husband being the senior pastor, that helps too. And then we have a wonderful associate minister that covers for us and the people love her. It balances out so good. We have some wonderful people that understand what we do. So, we know that the house (of worship) is taken care of and that the ministry is going on. LM: How involved is your husband Todd in your ministry? BC: Well, he is my manager, my bodyguard, my lover and all that good stuff all at once. We’ve been married almost 29 years.

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LM: So, how did you become a part of Dr. Bobby Jones’ New Life Singers? BC: My husband made a videotape of me and my sisters singing and sent it out to different record companies and to Bobby Jones Gospel and, believe it or not, Bobby Jones was the only one that responded. He was considering my sister because she was leading a song. Then, he said when I came out, “That’s the one I want right there.” Then later, Bobby Jones said, “Beverly, if it’s okay with your husband and your father and your sisters and brothers, I would like you to join me and be one of New Life Singers.” LM: What do you consider to be the primary message you’re trying to convey in your music? BC: The Lord has said to me that “people are bringing their problems and looking to you when you come that they’re believing that there is going to be a song, that there’s going to be a word that you’re going to sing that is going to be a blessing to people.” That has been my prayer for a long time, that God I give everything to you. You give it to me and then it blesses the people. I believe that my music is to bring joy and hope and make people feel like at that point of them giving up that they will hold on to what they believe and know that they can make it a little while longer. LM: With a message like that what next for you? BC: Well, we had developed a partnership working together with JDI. After I did all the big record labels, we decided to sign with JDI Records and it’s been very good for us. Eventually, I will start my own label but it’s been a blessing working with JDI.

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My Personal Testimony from Jobless to Joyfully Employed

CrossEyed Ministries is proud to announce that Matthew 25:31-46 is our "Battle Cry". Are a Sheep or a Goat? When you are ready to get out of your comfort zone and execute some "in the field ministry work" please contact us @ 404.547.0841. R. Leon Sapp

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Dr. Robert Michael Franklin BUILDING

Renaissance MEN “Our goal at Morehouse is to build Renaissance Men with a social conscious and a global perspective. Men like Benjamin Elijah Mays, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, Julian Bond, Maynard Jackson, Otis Moss and Lerone Bennett. I like to say that “Morehouse College is a small college with a big impact.” - Dr. Robert Franklin By Rev. Tyrone Crider, Sr. and Mr. Tracey R. Harris r. Robert Michael Franklin was appointed the tenth President of Morehouse College in July 2007. In March, The Gospel Tribune Atlanta was given the opportunity to interview Dr. Franklin for the cover story of our Inaugural Edition. Tracey Harris and Rev. Tyrone Crider sat with Dr. Franklin and here are some excerpts of the interview.

African male achievement. Our goal at Morehouse is to build Renaissance Men with a social conscious and a global perspective. Men like Benjamin Elijah Mays, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, Julian Bond, Maynard Jackson, Otis Moss and Lerone Bennett. I like to say that “Morehouse College is a small college with a big impact.”

Q: Dr. Franklin what is the mission of Morehouse College and what is the vision for the 21st Century?

Q: Recently, Arnie Duncan, Secretary of Education came to Morehouse to present a program to a program designed to encourage more African American males to become teachers. How did the students of Morehouse respond?

A: Morehouse College was established in 1867 to prepare leaders, particularly African American males, to fulfill their responsibilities as community agents, fathers, husbands, teachers and ministers. Over time leaders from Morehouse would lead on the difficult issues of the day such as pushing back on illiteracy, oppression, Jim Crow, and fighting against legalized segregation. Today, our goal is to provide models and examples of positive 14

A: I can tell you that many of the young men at Morehouse have spoken to me personally after that event. They have committed to entering the classroom as a way of giving back to their community and paying off the investment of the elders that the village has invested in their lives. And what they have said to me in the www.gospeltribuneatlanta.com

classroom and in the chapel is that “Before I go to Law school, before I get my Ph.D. in Chemistry, before I pursue medical careers, I’m going to teach, I’m going back home to Chicago, to Compton, to Brooklyn because the boys need to see Black male teachers. I never saw one when I was a student. So, it has been a very moving testimony. In a sense, we wouldn’t have known that there was a ground swell of interest in education and mentoring unless the Secretary of Education had come. Two key goals of the program are to improve the status of teaching in America and to increase the financial rewards. When those two things happen, we can produce a quiet revolution in the classroom. I often say, “When a teacher opens the door of a classroom, he close the door of a prison.” Q: Can you tell us what it means to be a Renaissance man? A: Well, I knew that the Media would ask, “What is a Morehouse Man? I needed a way to translate the Morehouse Mystique. I wanted to translate the secret sauce of the Morehouse Mystique, if you will, into something that the public would understand. And so, I created the FIVE WELLS.

(Left) Dr. Franklin and GTA Publisher Rev. Tyrone Crider, Sr. at Dr. Franklin’s office at Morehouse College; (R) Dr. Franklin explains a point during the interview.

A Renaissance man is Well Read, Well Spoken, Well Traveled, Well Dressed and Well Balanced. WELL READ We are living in a time when we are seeing the narrowing and closing of the American mind. People only want to listen to things that they already agree with. At Morehouse, we are saying, you will read books and perspectives from those with whom you disagree. If you major in Finance, you will still learn Physics. If you major in Philosophy, you will still learn Poetry. This way, students will become widely read and widely conversant with issues and topics. When they walk into the bookstore, they won’t go to the same section every time. WELL SPOKEN I urge that students, first of all read. Have something to say, before you speak. When you speak, say it well. Captivate the attention. We challenge the students to remember the three B’s when they speak. Be good. Be brief. Be seated. So, we work on that with all of our students in the classroom and in the chapel.

Dr. Franklin (Right) during the interview with GTA Editor-in-Chief Tracey Harris (Center) and GTA Publisher Rev. Tyrone Crider, Sr. (Right)

the world.” WELL DRESSED

WELL TRAVELED It is especially important for Americans to travel abroad to help President Obama express the true American spirit around the world. The spirit of generosity, the spirit of sharing, the spirit of cooperation and the spirit of non-violence. These are the things that the Renaissance man, the Morehouse man, men like Martin Luther King, Jr. espoused. We have to have ambassadors who go abroad to represent that spirit. So, we want all of our students, during the course of their time at Morehouse, to travel outside of the country. Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice.” To me, that captures the notion that when you travel you shed your prejudice and you come to learn other ways of life, learn foreign languages. A Ghanaian once said, “If you’ve never traveled outside of your village, never say that your mother’s stew is the best in www.gospeltribuneatlanta.com

Well Dressed is simply recognizing that every time and every place has an appropriate cultural costume. It is our effort to try to help young men who often grew up in the households and in the communities where they have never learned to tie a tie. Never learned to dress for success. Never learned to dress for an interview. Some of the brothers sag their pants coming into an interview. And we just say brothers we’re going to help you with that. Some colleges don’t go there but Morehouse says it is our responsibility to tech leadership. WELL BALANCED Here, we are trying to promote healthy minds inside healthy bodies governed by healthy values. That’s the definition of a Renaissance man, a Morehouse man.

Natural Body

Why Prenatal Care is Important for

You & Baby By Shelley M. Dunson-Allen, MD

Pregnancy is a very special time for most women. It is truly a major event in your life and one that is filled with expectations and many questions. During pregnancy, life’s miraculous development is taking place within you and it is important to get good prenatal care to make the outcome as perfect as possible. In the United States, infant mortality rates have declined tremendously. This is largely due to improvements in obstetrical techniques and pregnancy management, blood banking, antibiotic usage and improvements in neonatal care. Getting prenatal care will make all these factors available to you during pregnancy. The best time to begin your prenatal care is actually prior to conception. During this time, it is important to treat and/or control any underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Therefore, it is important to review with your health care provider your plans for pregnancy. At this time your health care provider will review your medical history, immunization history, and adjust any medications you may be taking, if necessary. It is important to get good nutrition and avoid smoking, alcohol, and illicit drug usage during this time period. In addition, it is important to begin taking Folic Acid vitamin supplements. Folic acid is important in preventing some common skull and spinal cord defects in developing babies. It is recommended that pregnant women have at least 0.4 milligrams of Folic Acid during the first three months of pregnancy. This vitamin can be found in most women’s daily vitamins and in food sources such as dark leafy green vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, citrus fruits and juices, organ meats, dried peas and beans and folic acid fortified cereals. Now, the exciting time of getting the news that you are pregnant! Hopefully, you had the opportunity to plan for it and have addressed the issues discussed above. However, since 50% of all pregnancies are unplanned or the result of contraceptive failures, many women begin their prenatal care with their first prenatal visit. At that time, the above issues will be reviewed along with a detailed family history, past pregnancy history and gynecology history. During the initial visits, you can expect to have a physical examination and possibly a pap smear and cervical cultures collected. In addition, routine laboratory blood studies are usually obtained. Your provider will prescribe prenatal vitamins. Your provider will review your history and discuss any special recommendations for you during your pregnancy. For example, if you will be 35 years of age or older at the estimated delivery date, you have a greater risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormalities such as Down’s Syndrome. Therefore, you may want to consider early genetic testing to check for chromosomal or 16

spinal cord defects in your pregnancy. These types of concerns are discussed with you early in pregnancy to give you the opportunity to get as much information as possible and to advise you of available prenatal testing pertinent to your situation. Prenatal care is designed to constantly screen for common problems such as urinary tract infections, diabetes in pregnancy, signs of premature labor, and poor fetal growth. During each visit, a urine sample will be checked, your blood pressure and weight will be monitored, the growth of your uterus will be measured and evidence of fetal viability will be assessed. If you are found to be anemic due to low blood iron, then iron supplements will be prescribed. If you are found to have a significant medical complication, then you may be referred to a Perinatologist (Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist), or another consultant for further management of that problem. Typically, most pregnancies are uncomplicated and do not require any high level intervention for a successful outcome. Having routine prenatal care visits with your health care provider also allows you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your concerns regarding the progress of your pregnancy. Frequently, you hear lots of “old wives tales” about pregnancy. These visits give you the opportunity to discuss these and find out what is true and what is fiction. Eating right, taking your vitamins and getting plenty of rest are important in your prenatal care. Having regular prenatal care visits enhances your chances of a successful pregnancy outcome. Participating in childbirth classes, breastfeeding classes, and other educational activities all help increase your knowledge about what to expect. Most women feel this helps to ease the anxiety about labor and delivery and newborn care felt by themselves and their partners. Finally, the anticipation of bringing a new person into the world can be an exciting yet challenging proposition. With the help of your medical care provider, you are off to an excellent start!!!

Dr. Dunson-Allen opened her own private obstetrics and gynecology office called "Providence Women's Healthcare" in September 2008 with the theme "Women Caring for Women". In January 2010, Providence Women's Healthcare added a Wellness Center to address the total health and well-being of her patients. The new office is located at 1300 Upper Hembree Road, Building 100, Suite D, in Roswell, GA. Dr. Dunson-Allen is an active member of St. James UMC and serves on the Health & Welfare ministry.

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The Dilemma of DIVORCE By Dr. Lisa M. Tait

Marriages seem to be in a tailspin and unfortunately the casualties are our children. For every divorce, we leave wounded and disillusioned children in the wake. Not only are these children shown what a marriage is not supposed to look like with all the arguing, fighting, and disrespect, but we also show them that promises don’t have to be kept, even promises that are supposedly sacred. So what are parents to do when the “D” word becomes a reality in their relationship? Mental health professionals and relationship experts have posed the question “Is our personal happiness more important than the mental and emotional wellbeing of our children?” Couples walk down the aisle deciding that if things get rough, if we stop getting along, or if we fall in love with someone else, we can just simply get a divorce and move on. Many relationship specialists have even argued that divorce would benefit children in the long run because when children live in chaotic or unhappy marriages they learn bad parenting techniques. Judith Wallerstein, author of “The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce” disagrees. She theorizes that keeping the family intact is of such importance that, even if unhappy or lonely, parents who are able to remain civil (not exposing the kids to fights, coldness or extreme disagreements) provide a better option than divorce. I would tend to agree with this position and simply add that a couple must do everything in their power to remain together for the sake of the children. And these parents should keep in mind that 60% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes and children from divorced homes are 4.6 times more likely to commit suicide (U.S.D.H.H.S. Bureau of Census). If you find that your marriage is suffering and less than ideal, here are some things you can do to strengthen the marriage bond before making the permanent decision to change the dynamics and stability of your home.

decision to divorce do to your children?

3. Consider The Aftermath. Many times married couples never consider what their lives will be like once they divorce. In most cases, both parents will still have to work full-time. The life of a single parent means more responsibility, more stress, and less quality time with the children because of the demands of not having another adult to help with chores, homework, transportation, etc.

4. Understand the emotional trauma you will cause. Unlike adults, children are unable to process and quickly adjust to the drastic lifestyle change that divorce brings. Loosing the presence of one parent on a regular basis, hearing the negative comments about their other parent, having to explain to others What happened in their home, etc., causes extreme emotional turmoil. Many times children will blame themselves for the divorce thinking, “If I were only a better child, this would never have happened.”

5. Fill the void in your marriage. Marriage is not the magic wand that you wave to make everything in your life perfect and fulfilled. You may need to explore other interests, hobbies, deepening your spiritual relationship, etc., to fill the void that exists in your life.

1. Seek counseling from a licensed therapist or pastoral counselor. A third party is always a timely solution to end the bickering, lack of communication and bitterness in a marriage. Remember, that there are always three sides to every story (yours, theirs and the truth).

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Dr. Lisa M. Tait is President & CEO of LMT Enterprises, LLC. She also serves as a Therapist and Public Relations Manager for Mental Health Georgia. Additionally she is an Adjunct Professor at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta and radio personality who can be heard on the weekly syndicated show “Relationship Tuesday” (WLIB.com). She is author of Women of Destiny: Five Principles For Pursuing Your Purpose In God. Visit her at www.DrTait.com

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Attack Allergies Naturally By Candace Cabbil, ND It’s that time of year, again…allergy season! It begins with the sneezing, itching eyes, stuffy nasal passages and runny nose. According to Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies, many people suffer from allergies which are caused by an acquired sensitivity to a substance that would not normally cause a reaction. Oftentimes, there is a genetic susceptibility to a particular allergy. Some common allergic reactions include hay fever, eczema, food allergies, and bronchial asthma. Asthma cases have been on the rise, which I think are linked to the amount of artificial chemicals that surrounds us. The increased use of herbicides and pesticides getting into our food and water supplies will ultimately affect all of us. Asthma is the first sign that something must be done to control the use and abuse of chemical substances. The buildup of chemical exposure in our systems causes us to suffer hypersensitivity to substances, thereby increasing allergies. The best way to treat allergy symptoms is naturally; however, in some severe cases traditional medication may be required. Below are some suggested simple herbal home remedies to help control allergies.

Allergies Causing Chest Congestion and Wheezing: 500 mg of vitamin B-6 two times a day should bring relief and improvement within a month. An additional 500 mg of vitamin C daily while on this treatment would help. Honey and Vinegar Treatment: Mix 2 tablespoons each of honey and vinegar with a glass of water and drink with every meal to help relieve symptoms. Bee Pollen Treatment: Bee pollen is a good treatment for allergies as it strengthens the respiratory system. Take 1 teaspoon of granules or the equal of 4 capsules every day.

Candace Cabbil is a Naturopathic Doctor and Organizational Development Consultant with Camille Group, LLC

According to His WORD… First Lady Regina Crider Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with great excitement and expectancy that I greet all of you who share in the labor and delivery of The Gospel Tribune Atlanta. Just as an expectant mothers’ anticipation arises as she labors to bring forth her seed, I’ve awaited in prayer for the delivery of GTA. Seven months ago, September 2010, God imparted a seed of thought from Pastor Crider’s spirit and mouth into Tracey Harris’ spiritual womb. Since then, they have been working diligently, nurturing this baby, along with an incredible team of spiritual midwives to bring forth The Gospel Tribune Atlanta. Congratulations! As I consulted with the Holy Spirit about the life of TGTA, as many of us do concerning our new born babies, he spoke to my spirit in these words, “do not concern yourself with the life of a newspaper, but rather be concerned with the lives of the staff, the writers, the advertisers, and the readers, for they serve as vessels of www.gospeltribuneatlanta.com

information and impartation. With that being said, I activate the power of God’s word, the will of God in your individual lives and your collaborated lives for this cause and every cause that has been sanctioned by Him for us all. I, like Paul, after hearing and experiencing and anticipating your faith in the Lord Jesus, (especially during challenging times) and your love for all the saints (known and unknown to us) regarding this cause, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe according to the working of His mighty power. This word I release over and into your lives by permission of the Holy Spirit. For I believe the LORD will perfect those things that concern me…according to His word. God bless and keep you all, Lady Regina Crider 19

Parenting with Vision By Kindred Howard Parenthood is a lot like a rollercoaster. The ups take you higher than the Dali Lama’s backyard, while the lows drop you somewhere between your septic tank and the devil’s roof. Still, as a mom or dad, you’re inexplicably drawn to the experience. The joys outweigh the pain. Yep, parenthood is crazy and unpredictable—both maddening and a blast. It’s a bruising ride, but definitely worth the price of admission to the park. All that being said, parenthood is certainly not for the faint of heart. Incidents of school violence, bullying, teenage sexual promiscuity, adolescent depression, teen suicides, and failure on the part of even young children to respect legitimate authority figures like parents and teachers are all, sadly, on the rise. Throw in the Internet, social media, texting, and all the means by which kids can communicate (often with total strangers) without ever leaving the confines of their own room, and it’s easy to see how today’s moms and dads face challenges that our parents never imagined. Statistics show that many Christian parents experience the same struggles as non-Christian moms and dads. Of the twenty to twenty-five percent of U.S. children who will be diagnosed with depression sometime before their eighteenth birthday, many come from Christian homes. Christian mothers and fathers often encounter the same rebelliousness, disrespect, angry tantrums, and behavioral problems as other parents. The end result is that many believing moms and dads find themselves worn down, distraught, looking for answers, and often at odds with one another as parental frustrations turn to marital friction. So, how do we Christian parents “fight the good fight” (1 Timothy 6:12)? How do we nip unacceptable behavior in the bud, ensuring the best chance possible for our kids to thrive and be happy and secure? How, if our kids have started down a destructive road, do we turn them around and restore peace and joy to our households? I believe the answers to these questions begin with a simple but albeit crucial first step: Before we can parent effectively, we must have a vision. It’s not enough to simply know what pitfalls we want our kids to avoid. We have to envision what kind of human beings we want them to become. Parents have to answer the question: What’s my vision for my child? Ask yourself, “What kind of qualities do I want my son or daughter to exhibit when he or she is thirty years old?” Most parents think of words that describe character traits: integrity, compassion, resolve, unselfishness, and so on. If you’re a Christian, no doubt you want your child to exhibit fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22ff). But this begs the question: What are you doing TODAY to instill these traits in your child? The same parents who rattle off a list of noble character traits and spiritual attributes often don’t gear their day-to-day parenting towards such a vision. Rather than parenting with the long-term 20

goals of character and spirituality in mind, too many Christians aim to meet short-term objectives like academic success, social acceptance, athletic achievement, and even approval from other parents. We allow our culture to dictate to us the definition of successful parenting rather than trusting solely in the Bible. Thus, we often fall into the trap of “over helping” with homework rather than allowing our kids to learn the character lessons that come with doing it themselves. We spend far more time stressed and rushing from one activity to another than we do talking, praying, laughing, having fun, and studying the Bible as a family. Like many American households, we allow our homes to become kid-centric, with parents revolving around the children, rather than marriage-centri as the Bible calls for. Despite our professions of faith, Christian parents experience the same trials and tribulations as non-Christians for the simple reason that we lack a biblical vision that guides our parenting. Genesis 1:26 says that God created mankind in His image. God created us to share in His character—to be righteous, holy, and sinless. When man sinned, it distorted the image. Since that day, every human being has been born with a sinful, rather than a God-like, nature. Our children are no different. Just like us, they’re little sinners. How does all this relate to parenting? Simple. JESUS IS THE VISION that should guide our day-to-day decisions! The goal we should have for our kids is nothing short of Christ-likeness. The more our kids become like Christ, the more fulfilled and secure our children will be. As parents, we all want our kids to be happy and secure. Our job is to teach and model by example what Jesus would do so that they have the best chance possible of embracing our Christ-like vision. Learn more about Kindred www.familyupward.com.

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Kindred Howard is the founder and lead Marriage & Parenting Coach for Family Upward, a family life coaching institute dedicated to strengthening families through biblically-based principles and methods. Before starting Family Upward, Kindred counseled and taught people from all walks of life as a full-time minister for over ten years. He is a certified parenting coach, an award-winning published writer, and a highly acclaimed public speaker. Kindred and his beautiful wife, Meredith, have been married for nearly fourteen years and have five children

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Family & Youth Corner

Putting God First: What Matters Most is OUR CHILDREN

5 Reasons to

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By Pastor Yolanda Thompson A few Sundays ago, I watched a young boy walk alone in a crowd of almost 1,000 worshipers, taking deliberate steps to reach the front of our sanctuary during the “invitation to discipleship.” I thought he was coming to the front to stand with a parent or other family members. But he came and stood alone. He appeared to be about eight years old. A few seconds later, his mother came forward and joined him. During the initial affirmation with the senior pastor, this young boy was asked to share what was on his heart, as others had done who had come to “join Jesus” and become active members of our congregation. Responding to the senior pastor’s request, this young boy explained emphatically that he was having a “hard time in school”and he wanted “the Holy Spirit to come and help” him. It was an extraordinary moment for many of us who witnessed his poised declaration of his trust in the Holy Spirit. It was astonishing that he was so young and he knew “who” to call on and “what” to ask for and was unashamed. Whatever his trouble was, it seemed he had determined it was spiritual and that he needed Divine help from God the Holy Spirit. What about your children? Your nieces and nephews, godsons and goddaughters – or perhaps your mentees? Do they possess an awareness and understanding of the “who” of their faith? Are the young people in your circle of influence putting God first? These are not profound questions, unless you factor in the state of conditions in many of the school environments in which our children and youth are spending up to 10 hours daily. I am referring to conditions that include school police who track down marijuana, prescription pills and bottles of alcohol in cars in the student parking lot; less than adequate instructional and supervisory delivery; defiant youth behavioral issues; diminished academic course offerings; minimal if any college preparatory encouragement and training. Do our children and youth know what it means to put God first? It is not a significant question unless you understand that across our nation more than 1,000 teens quit

school every hour during the school day, according to the National Women’s Law Center. This is not a question that should cause you to pause unless you give a few extra moments to think about how many young people are not graduating college in recent years. Amazing how high school and college freshmen classes start out large and strong. But they dwindle over the course of four years, and not all of the loss can be attributed to relocations and/or transfers to other schools. My bottom line—spiritual and theological awareness and knowledge is a significant challenge and is deficient for too many of our young. God ordained for children to be taught, and God’s plan is that a faithcentered community of parenting adults and mentoring and nurturing “elders” in each child’s village will be the ones doing the teaching and training. So, what do I suggest we do? Glad you asked! Let’s make a shared commitment to revive teaching the basics – prayer, meditation on the Word of God, and living lives that honor and please the Most High God. Instead of raising young people pleasers, let’s groom a new generation of God pleasers. Let’s make the commitment to show our children and youth how to put God first in their lives. Let’s teach them a prayer language they can use for problems in school, for challenges with their peers and for difficulties they experience maneuvering throught the ups and downs of family life. Let’s read Scripture with them daily, and let’s help them seek and find the presences of God in all things that are evolving in their young journeys. Let’s take the lead and put God firsst for them and with them. It’s a simple strategy: First Faith!

Hello my name is Micah Harris. I am eleven years old and I am in the fifth grade. I would like to share with you my top five reasons for staying in school. 1. If you do not go to school your future will be dim. If you do go to school, your future will be bright. 2. Education can open your mind to new and exciting things. 3. Learning helps you build confidence in yourself. 4. You will have a better chance at getting a great job. 5. The most wonderful thing about getting an education is that a whole new world will be opened up to you and the sky will be the limit. These are the reasons I want to get a good education. I am excited about what the future holds for me and most excited about sharing information with you! Next month I will share with you my thoughts on how cool it is to be a kid and how my faith helps me daily. Let me encourage you to become a Gospel Tribune Atlanta subscriber today for a $20 annual membership. Go to www.gospeltribuneatlanta.com to subscribe.

Contributing Writer, Pastor Yolanda Thompson

Love and Peace – Micah Harris

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Teen Violence and Bullying: We Must Answer the Call By Minister Tavares Stephens

When, with looks of consternation and disbelief, my students asked me, “Mr. Stephens, did you hear about the young man murdered in Douglasville?” I braced myself to hear another commentary on life lost, hopes short circuited, and dreams ended before the world could be blessed by their brilliance. Unfortunately, my premonitions were more than on target. The young man my students were referring to was Bobby Tillman, an eighteen year-old, African-American male who had died in a senseless, unprovoked attacked. While attending a party, Bobby simply walked in the path of the wrong group of young men at the wrong time. According to news reports, a young man who had been in a previous altercation simply decided to attack the next person who walked by. That person was Bobby. As the young man struck Bobby, several others joined in and within minutes of being stomped and kicked, Bobby was left struggling for his life. Soon after, he passed away; and now his untimely death serves as a vicious reminder that teen violence and bullying are real threats within our communities. Bobby Tillman experienced teen violence and bullying in a way that frightens any parent. He was attacked while doing nothing wrong. Yet, Bobby’s story mimics many others occurring across our nation daily. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in a 2009 survey, 32 percent of high school students reported being in physical fights within the year before being surveyed. In 2008, over 650,000 assaults on young people warranted emergency room visits; and in 2007, 5,764 young people ages 10 to 24 died due to violence. The CDC also states that many of them, like Bobby, were both male and African-American. Additionally, the bullying numbers are just as dizzying. The CDC states that nearly 20 percent of young people in a national survey from 2009 stated that they were victims of bullying. According to recent surveys taken respectively by the National Survey on Students, the National Crime Prevention Council, and Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 66 percent of youth are teased once a month and one-third of those are bullied, six out of ten American teens witness bullying once a day, and for children grades 6 through 10, nearly 3.2 million of them are bullied each year and 3.7 million students grades 6 through 10 are bullies. The aforementioned numbers indicate that our nation sits firmly in a teen violence and bullying crisis. Yet, how is our nation meeting this crisis? What is the Christian community’s response? Are we being proactive? Do we see acts like the one that took Bobby’s life as a call to drive out the darkness of teen violence and bullying? Or, are we standing and waiting for someone else to act? Scripture tells us that “Life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21)”. It also tells us that, “Thou shalt not kill (Exodus 20:13).” In Genesis, the Bible even speaks of how the Earth cried out when Cain shed the blood of his brother Abel. Therefore, we know that bullying and teen violence are anathemas that are outside God’s will for humanity. Events like Bobby Tillman’s death should have our society crying out like the Earth did when Abel’s blood was shed. Children should be able to walk our streets with a sense of peace and protection from harmful words and hateful deeds. Yet, we live in world where that sense of peace and protection seems to be shrinking while the need to be on guard against the harm and hate seems to be increasing.

Center for the Advancement of Teaching, believes that teen violence and bullying have risen, in part, because of the breakdown of family and community structures across America. He states that, “The violence and bullying we now see in our children reflects acts of emotional, psychological, and physical violence too many of them see in their homes. When this phenomenon becomes coupled with the fact that too many children see themselves as alienated from others, the awareness of feeling other people’s needs becomes dimmed; and other people’s humanity is no longer respected.” Working to extinguish the flames of teen violence and bullying exhibits caring for our children, mind body, and soul. And in this time of crisis, the moral authority intertwined within Church’s essence enables us to be divinely used as instruments that combat teen violence and bullying. We are still seen as lighthouses of hope. Therefore, we must remain proactive through new and established programs that steer youth away from teen violence and bullying. Yet, we must also be resonant voices before and after teen violence and bullying occurs. By using the platforms of social networking, print, radio and television media, and our physical presence in the community, we can help our youth realize that the peace, love, and respect for human life that are vital to Christianity’s message are not impractical ideas in a text but rather powerful ideals that can generate a transformative movement that can quell – and eventually end – teen violence and bullying. We can be the unified voice that reminds our youth that every breath of every individual is sacred and teen violence and bullying cannot be a part of their being, thinking, and doing. As their needs of millions of children – who suffer from teen violence and bullying – presses against our consciousness, let us answer their cries for help. Their vitality remains intricately tied to the environments in which we allow them to grow and mature. Can we be salt and light that helps transform their tribulation into triumph? Can we be peace in the midst of their troubled waters? Can we be the protectors and stewards of their lives we are called to be? We know what our Father in Heaven and Lord and Savior would have us do. Let us not sit still and watch silently while being beckoned to make our children’s lives safer and all the more blessed.

Minister Tavares Stephens is an educator, consultant and founder of Earthseed, LLC. He presents to teachers, schools and civic groups on developing mentoring programs, African American male student development, differentiated teaching styles and character education. He is also author of Soulfood Café, a book of poetry, and Reading Revolution, a book of biographies. Tavares has worked as a freelance columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is on the ministerial staff at Wesley Chapel UMC in McDonough, GA.

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Senior/Life

Honoring our By Leslie R. Briscoe and Linda Whatley

Mrs. Linda B. Kiszie Our seniors today have a very different concept of what it means to be “retired”! For Linda B. Kiszie, “officially” retired for 18 years, life continues to be busy but also rewarding and full of blessings. A young 65, Linda is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Born and bred there, Linda was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School System and completed business school at Duff’s School of Business. She began working for Verizon right out of high school where she held various positions throughout her 28 year tenure there. Opting for early retirement in 1995, Linda began pursuing several of her passions – flower design, child care and hospice volunteering. In 2005, Linda embarked on what she refers to as “Linda’s Great Adventure”. Between 2003 and 2005 all three of Linda’s children relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. Weekend visits just weren’t enough so after 60 years Linda decided to change her zip code and relocated to Atlanta to be closer to her family. The move

brought with it many challenges including the Atlanta traffic, finding a new church home and learning a new city to name a few. Not one to sit still for long, Linda soon found an opportunity to use her natural talents. Her love of children led her to take a position as a nanny. While initially having some reservations, she soon found it rewarding to be a part of these children’s lives and development. She continued in this role for 3 years until both children were of school age. Realizing she could never sit at home and be truly retired she quickly found an opportunity at a local daycare center. She continues to work there today and runs the Infant department where she is everyone’s favorite! The parents and children alike love “Miss Linda” and the other caregivers come to her often for advice and suggestions on what to do and how to do it! Never shy, Linda shares her experience and knowledge with everyone. Linda is also a fantastic role model to her family. She has two daughters, a son, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and two beautiful granddaughters who also reside inthe Atlanta area. The life lessons she has taught them and continues to share are priceless. She is a woman of strong faith and believes in the power of prayer. She continues to plant the seeds of hard work, perseverance, courage, family and the love of God in her children and all those she meets, ultimately creating a beautiful flower garden. Contributing Writer, Leslie R. Briscoe

Mrs. Chestene Manning Carter We all probably have fond memories of grandmothers, grandfathers, fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles. Our cultures place high value on our ancestors. However, society ignores the knowledge and strength of senior people. We don’t need to fall into the American trap of disregarding the contributions of senior citizens. As children, our elders seemed so big and wise. As young adults, we sometimes lose respect for them. Their ways Seem old-fashion, and sometimes even silly. However, when we mature we rediscover the wisdom of our seniors. Senior people have so much to teach us. We would be wise to take advantage of one of our greatest resources: Our seniors. Today we invite you to join us as we pay tribute to one of our cherished seniors: Mrs. Chestene Manning Carter. Mrs. Chestene Manning Carter was born and reared in Alpharetta, GA into a community of Christian believers who dedicated their lives to knowing God and letting their light shine as they worked to help make disciples for Christ. Mrs. Carter started on her Christian journey very early in life. In fact it is said that she was born in the church (Alpharetta Colored Methodist Church) located at 109 Cumming Street. With her parents and grandparents teaching and spreading the good news and saving souls for Christ, it was easy for Mrs. Carter to develop her own personal relationship with God. As a youth, Mrs. Carter took the challenge of serving as a (MYL) in the United Methodist 26

church which stands for Methodist Youth Leader. Day after day, Year after year Mrs. Carter keeps giving God all the praise as she continues to serve in the church and community today. Mrs. Carter is: a graduate of Bailey Johnson School; attended Morris Brown College; was a Morris Brown College basketball team member; pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha at Morris Brown; is past President of the United Methodist Women; is currently a Sunday School Teacher; is a Christian Education Member, 20 plus years; a Church Administrator; a greeter; on the Board of Trustees; a Health and Welfare member; is currently President of the Voices of Faith; is Church Historian and current member; is first Black President of the Alpharetta Historical Society and current member. Through the Christian education department, a Chestene M. Carter scholarship award was created and has beenreceived by numerous members of St. James United Methodist Church. Jjoin us now, as we show our appreciation and Love for St. James’ United Methodist Church, 2010 Senior of the Year, Mrs. Chestene Manning Carter. www.gospeltribuneatlanta.com

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