July-September2014 by Women On The Wall

Honey Bee Press A newsletter brought to you by the Women on the Wall in loving memory of Annette “Honey” Grant

July—September 2014

What if Jesus Had My Attitude—by A C Nelson

Inside this issue: Featured Articles: Walk In It 2 Who Told You That? A Note From Our Founder

Poem: No Longer Death’s Slaves Financial Fitness

Featured Article: Trust in the Lord

Honey’s Health Corner

Do You Want to Know Him 10

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The other day my car was sideswiped in the wee hours of the morning and the aftermath included a side mirror in the neighbor's yard, a broken hubcap all over the street, glass near a neighbor's car and various parts sprawled all over the street and in other neighbors’ driveways. I felt the need to clean this up because I didn't want anybody else's car to get messed up from running over these sharp objects. After I fetched the broom and dust pan, I quickly realized how hard it was going to be to clean up the glass amongst the gravel. I also realized the fragments seemed neverending. I was getting so frustrated by the process, I sighed and said out loud, "Why do I have to clean up somebody else's mess AND pay for it?" This attitude was because I knew that I was going to have to pay a deductible and since money was tight, I was just flat out mad. After I yelled my frustration, this thought came to mind: What if Jesus had my attitude? Man-oman, I became relieved that He didn't have my attitude. I am glad He didn't say to God, "Dad, why do I have go down there and clean up their mess. Let them pay for their own mistakes!" Instead Jesus’ attitude was one of love and obedience to the Father. John 3:16-17 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved” (KJV). The Bible does not say that Jesus came here kicking and screaming. The Bible does

not talk about the argument that God had to present before Jesus decided to do what He was instructed. Before Jesus was crucified (killed), Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane as the load was heavy. Jesus did not allow His flesh to win and said, “...nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42). When Jesus entered into full submission, the Bible goes on to say that an angel appeared from heaven and strengthened Him. Isn’t it fitting that Jesus’ abandonment of His will to God’s will caused strength to fall upon Him from heaven? What Jesus did on the cross was not easy, but I'm glad He didn't murmur about having to do this selfless act. He was falsely accused, yet He never tried to cast blame on somebody else. God was disappointed that man fell in the garden. Man’s act of distrust of God and disobedience put a separation between him and God. God’s redemption plan took years to be manifested after that first fall. He used several individuals to close the gap that was created, but the ultimate sacrifice that would seal our bond had to come from Him in the form of the person of Jesus Christ. He redeemed man Himself and He did it out of love.

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something to complain about, but at least I wasn't in the car. At least I had a good drivers credit to discount the deductible $100. I repented for my initial attitude and said to God, "God, you are going to have to come up with this deductible because I don't have it." After that I just let it be. That afternoon, I received three cards in the mail that had some money in them. I looked up to heaven and said, “God, you sure do work fast. All I need now is $125.” Let me say this, after it was all said and done, God worked the original $500 deductible down to only $150 having to come out of my pocket. This was truly a blessing because the birthday cards people blessed me with superseded that amount and two cards came from people I had never received cards from before. God was even in the cards coming 2 days after my birthday, which was the same day as the accident. I had no idea those cards would come that afternoon.

God worked on the insurance company to reduce the deductible. He had specifically answered my prayer and went a way that I would have never imagined. I thank God for the attitude shift and thank God for Jesus' attitude when He died for our sins, What the thought did for me is because not only did His death change my perspective to one of save those in His time, but it being grateful. There's always saved those before His time on earth, it is continuing to save us and will save those who have yet to be born.

We would like to stand with you in prayer. There is so much power in agreement and prayer. The enemy tries to make us feel like we are alone in this journey when in fact there are many of us that are going through the same thing. The Women on the Wall believe that “sisters need sisters.” We need each other to survive. In the kingdom, when one of us suffers, we all suffer. We want you feel the weight of the prayer pushing you forth in your calling. Send us your prayer requests and know that we will lift you up. No prayer request is too small or too big. Email us at 1wownews@gmail.com.

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Walk in It!—by Rev. Letrice Weaver Rev. Letrice Weaver is the author of An Invitation from the King: Experiencing God’s Power to Transform You Into the Person He Created You to Be . She has items from her “Because of Christ I am” collection available for purchase. Please email letriceweaver@yahoo.com for more information. ©Letrice Weaver.

Liberated “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty…” Galatians 5:13 Walking in the Liberty Wherewith Christ Has Made Me Free “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hat made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1 I know many wives who love to shop are sometimes teased by their husbands for buying outfits and then letting those same outfits remain in the closet for months with the tags still on them. What a tragedy it would be to have read about all the things God says you are in His word and then not walk in those truths. I believe the biggest challenge for you and I as believers, after having read about what God has

called us, is to now not just discard our old garments and ways of thinking, but to put on and walk in the garments God has designed for us. I will not lie to you and tell you that the enemy will not try to bring about those old garments of the past and try to convince you to take off what God has clothed you in. But I challenge you that when those times come, to stand up against every one of his lies and boldly declare to him, “I’ve been changed and I have a new wardrobe now! I don’t only know who I am in Christ but I will walk in the freedom and liberty I have in Christ Jesus! I have been liberated from my past to walk in the newness of life! Like the caterpillar, I’ve been transformed! My mind’s been renewed and I’m walking in the power and authority of God’s word. I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM!”

In times when you don’t feel worth to sit at the King’s table and dressed in His garment; when the battle is so strong in your mind that you say, “I can’t do this because I did nothing to earn being here,” that’s when God wants you to know you’re right in one respect—you didn’t do anything to earn it, but you can come and dine because He’s the one who invited you. He didn’t call you because of where you came from or because you had anything to offer. In fact, 1 Corinthians 1:26 says, God calls those who are not mighty and noble so that “no flesh can glory in His presence.” No one can take the credit for what He has done. And if someone happens to see and begins to question the change that’s come over your life, tell them, “It’s God! And the same God who changed my life, can change yours too!” Put on your new wardrobe and walk into your divine destiny.

Who Told You That?—by A C Nelson If a woman or man is walking around thinking they are ugly, who told them that? Now, let's be clear I know there are some sights that many don't find appealing, but I am of the belief that there are people walking around feeling like they are ugly and it's far from the truth. People may not be universally cute/beautiful, but trust me there are plenty of people in the world that some would deem ugly that are married to whom people consider universally cute/beautiful and are happy in their own skin. I wrote an article online entitled, The Disaster of Comparing, and a commenter named Brett took thoughts right out of my head when he said, "Seems it's human nature to constantly compare everything. Today's media doesn't help, either. From them telling women they're ugly if they weigh more than 20 lb to comparing the newest cell phone technology. Advertisers compare to make a buck...people take that message to heart." So again I ask: Who told you that? Was it the magazine article? Was it the exboyfriend/girlfriend? Was it the crush you had years ago? There was a comment made about me years ago and I still re-

member it. It took me a minute to shake that negativity. My point is: I think we need to start checking the source of our ill feelings towards ourselves. I remember feeling ugly and still battle with this at times, because somebody told somebody else I was ugly and I overheard them. I remember feeling stupid when my dad called something I did stupid in a fit of anger. It still amazes me how we can receive thousands of compliments and ONE negative comment negates all the rest. In mathematics, it is virtually impossible for ONE negative to cancel thousands of positives, but our minds defy this rule. We ought to start checking our sources when we begin diminishing who we are. Who told you were ugly? Who told you couldn't try out for that team? Who told you it would be better if you stay in the background? Who told you your business idea would flop? Who told you that you would never amount to anything? WHO TOLD YOU THAT? I think it's important we discover these sources so we can get back to who we truly are. The source may not even be credible. If the source is the latest trending magazine,

then I'm sure that's not how we should measure ourselves. A trend changes in the blink of an eye. One minute it's cool to be skin and bones and the next minute it's cool to have curves. There's no point in trying to measure one's own self image against something that doesn't have a set standard. One minute you're fat and the next minute you're voluptuous. There's no secret that I've struggled with my weight. It's something that I want to change for me, but one thing for sure is that my attitude towards myself is what attracts people to me. When I was down about my weight, I barely got compliments further causing me to sulk back into a dark hole, but when I was at my biggest and my confidence level was up...to my surprise, I had plenty of good choices. At that point I was on a kick of just embracing ALL of who I was. Pounds and all. We can't believe the hype of people who make it their business to destroy other people's confidence. Rediscover who you are and be it. When negativity floods the mind, question if the thoughts are your own or if they can be attributed to an outside source. Don't let it get you down.

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A Note from Our Founder “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows” Luke 12:7 Grace and Peace to you family! We are certainly living in perilous times; so much is taking place, naturally as well as spiritually. Lately I’ve encountered a number of people struggling with knowing who they are and what their real purpose in life is. I hear the cry, “Who am I and what’s my purpose for being here?” I’d like to begin by posing a question to you…what is your identity based upon…is it your job, what others think of you, what your parents or friends said about you while growing up or is it what you think about yourself? Now let’s suppose God were a painter, would you love His artwork or would you stand in front of a mirror, look at His creation and think to yourself, UGH who made this, or would you love and appreciate the work of His hands because you were made in His image? It’s important that we enjoy and appreciate what God has created and artistically designed…YOU. We cannot love others, unless we truly love ourselves. In spite of what others may think, when we love ourselves, we love the painting and artwork of God our Father. I’m not speaking of a worldly or prideful way of loving yourself, but rather a humble acceptance and thankfulness for the person that God created you to be…a child of the King. Contrary to popular belief, seeing yourself as a child of the King is in no way prideful or boastful, it’s just you aligning your thinking with what God’s Word has to say about you, and accepting what Christ did for us on the cross. God made you and He wanted you here; He’s the only one who gives life. I guarantee you that there’s no one on this earth that pays more attention to you, or cares for you more than God our Father. If anybody is capable of settling the issue about self-worth, it is Him. So now, if you haven’t thought about it, what should you base your identity upon? There are moments when we have the tendency to think wrong about ourselves and we all know that our thinking can be flawed, but we need to discipline ourselves to base our identity upon what God thinks about us. What God thinks about you is the only accurate perception of who you really are. After all, He made you and knows the very hairs on your head. ~Pastor Roxanna

Dr. Roxanna Perry Founder of W.O.W.

No Longer Death’s Slaves—by Chinwendu Izenwata Some say God is heartless, or doesn't exist; Since pain and misfortune abound in our midst. In this world so many experience grief; And some live and die with no hope, or relief.

In time He will call us, no longer Death's slaves; And at His command we'll come forth from our graves. No pain and no sorrow, no death and no cries... Yes, God will wipe everyone's tears from their eyes.***

When tragedies strike us it never seems fair; Expected, or sudden, they're still hard to bear. But what's truly sad is the fact that we die; Death takes those we care for and leaves us to cry.

His Word makes it clear: He's not heartless, He's love! Our daily concerns concern Him, up above. He shows a keen interest, as Jesus once said; So fervent; He numbers the hairs of our heads!****

This grief leaves some feeling that God doesn't care; Or worse, they start thinking that God isn't there! But this is a lie that we shouldn't believe--He's there; He's not distant from any who grieve.

This world's sad condition is not what God planned; He'll come to restore this once beautiful land; And we will be graced with new heavens and earth; Where all will be joyful, as at a new birth.

In fact, His Word says that the mourners are blessed;* He knows that there's hope for their loved ones at rest. Remember poor Martha, whose brother was dead; Although she was grieving, observe what she said:

And just like a woman in labor will fret, Once she holds her baby, she'll quickly forget; Her pain will become just a thing of the past; And like her, our pain and discomfort won't last.

"I know on the last day my brother will rise"...** And centuries later, her hope still applies. For He who endowed us with His living breath; Will free us from our greatest tragedy: Death.

So next time things happen that may not seem fair, Take heart, God's not absent, don't yield to despair; Just keep this in mind on those troublesome days: That He's always watching, there's no safer gaze!

* Matt. 5:4

** John 11:24

*** Rev. 21:4

**** Matt. 10:30

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Post My Resume: Tips on Getting Your Resume Seen by Employersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by Silas Reed Are you worried about getting the right kind of job? There are lots of people who fail to have proper job satisfaction just because they do not get the job they would love to do. If you do not want this to be repeated to you then you need to be very careful while searching for a job.

You need to follow certain tips which can help you get your resume seen by the best employers present in the market these days. The first thing that you need to do is keep your resume updated every time. There are people who post their resumes and tend to forget about it.

First of all you should make a list of the criteria for the job required. After this you should prepare your resume according to that job. Different job applications usually have different kinds of criteria.

To send my resume to the best employers I need to keep my resume updated and at the top of the website. Whenever the employer would want to search for the resumes of eligible candidates my name and resume should come up. This will surely help me get better opportunities.

Therefore it is very important to learn how to write a resume. After you finish with the writing part you might think about how to post my resume. To post your resume online you first need to find the places where you can post it. You might be aware of the number of job boards available on the internet these days. All these job boards have the option to help you learn how to post my resume online. There are certain things that you need to keep in your mind before you start posting your resume on the job boards or even on the distribution services. You must always remember that the most important thing is to stay visible to the prospective employers.

Other than updating the resume the eligible candidates also need to follow certain other things. Writing the resume in the most attractive way with all the required information is one of the biggest criteria. If you want to learn how to post my resume using the job boards and the distribution services then you first need to find them out. Choose your job board and they will tell you the method to post your resume. When you want to know how to make my resume attractive before I post my resume, you need to learn

the strategies of writing the resume. Include certain important keywords in your resume regarding your job search. These keywords will help the employers locate you and find your resume fast. You must make sure that the employer is attracted in the first 30 seconds of your resume reading. You should not include any unnecessary information in your resume to make it a crap. Now you might have got your answer to how to post my resume so that employers always have a look at their first effort. About the Author: Silas Reed, Writer for ResumeBoomer, writes articles that inform and teach about using your resume most effectively to help get you a great job.

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The Quest for the Kingdom (Part 2 continuation)—by Tamara L. Dean I had to have a pure heart of love that could have the desires without the desires having me. The “things” had to have their proper place. I had to view life from a heavenly window and not the selfish earthly one I had grown accustomed to. What mattered most to God needed to matter most with me. There was more to life than my own selfish motives. God waited for my obedience so that He could, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). People are dying and on their way to a burning hell because we are so wrapped up in materialism and selfishness.

equipped to love others as much as I loved myself. As the year began to draw to a close I had purposed to set time aside to pray for others’ needs. I went as far as soliciting prayer requests on my Facebook page. I was going to be spending time seeking God, not for what I wanted for 2012, but what He wanted for me. And that’s when I heard these words in my heart, “And whoever else wants to.” So God, you’re saying you want me to invite others to pray with me on that day? I knew it was God because those words kept ringing in my ear just like they did when I heard, “Seek first the Kingdom of God.” This time I took heed, despite the fact I had to fight off doubts like, “Who is going Finally, I was seeing the Kingdom of God. And to take time to come to your house on New in it the most important thing was not the Years Eve at 12 noon to pray?” money, the job, the car, the big house, the marriage, or the baby; it was YOU! It’s me! The During that time my best friend was in town apple of His eye. More than anything, when with her children so things were busy and hecyour time here on this earth is up, God wants tic, so I had to also fight the thought of, “You the pleasure of saying to you, “Well done thou don’t have time to even create an invite list.” good and faithful servant, enter now into the For that reason alone, I almost gave in because joy of the Lord.” I grasped that if nothing else surely it seemed like there was too much going in my life was to ever change for the better, I on to prepare for more company. But, I kept already had more than I could ever want. I hearing those persistent words, “And whoever have the best that time could offer. I have else wants to.” Finally, in the middle of a busy unending life through Jesus Christ! What afternoon with distractions all around me I sat could possibly be more desirable than that? down, wrote names, and sent out a Prayer, Praise, and Prepare text to those on the list and Our heavenly Father wants us to have a heart to my surprise the women responded- with exfor each other and to live in our purpose so citement! that we are powerful and effective in reaching those who are not slated for heaven. He needs On New Years Eve, ten of us sat expectantly in us in our rightful positions to be able to assist my living room, open, honest and transparent. those He will send our way. We cried, we laughed, and we shared where we were in our lives and where we hoped to be. I In December 2011, I underwent my heart encouraged my sisters, to not just pray their transplant. Indeed it was just that. God re- own, but to Pray Hers as well. It was at that placed my diseased heart with one that was moment when those words, Pray Hers, rolled

off my tongue that I knew something had been birthed out of me. A new season for women had begun. We have been induced and it’s delivery time. We have been pregnant with purpose for too long! God is calling women to a higher level. But only for women whose hearts are pure. She must be free of envy, pride, and people pleasing. Why? They all lack confidence and live in intimidation and will not serve with a right motive. This woman will be part of a remnant that God will promote to mid-wife whose assignment is to help other women birth what God has placed inside them. This is why a selfless attitude is a must, because in this role it’s not about you. You won’t always be the ‘headliner’. When a baby is born, the baby is center stage. Everyone is talking about the baby. Everyone wants to see the baby. You don’t hear much about the doctor who delivered the baby, even though without the doctor’s help there is always the possibility that there wouldn’t be a baby. And who wants to take that chance of not being in position to help God deliver what He has placed in each and every one of His girls? You are here for a reason. There is someone waiting on your obedience. God waited 5 years for me to decide to obey, but He was not the only one who was waiting. My disobedience kept you waiting and for that I apologize. Who is waiting on you? God may have already answered your prayer when He told you to “Do XYZ.” “Get rid of…, “Leave this place”, or “Leave that person.” Your answer, like mine, may be trapped inside of your delayed obedience; waiting on you to take the first step.

Honey’s Reading Corner PrayHers 31-Day Challenge: In Hers is Yours by Tamara L. Dean What Are You Willing To Give In Order To Receive? How about 31 days? Imagine if everything you want in your life – peace, prosperity, health, a great career, and a happy family – were tucked away inside of a tiny seed and the only way you could have what’s inside of that seed was through prayer and helping someone else to receive their desires. Would you pray? Would you help? Well, you are a seed and tucked away inside of you is everything that pertains to the life you desire. How do you unleash those desires? You sow into the lives of others. Don’t spend another day consumed with just your own hopes and dreams. Pray about HER career, HER finances, HER marriage, and HER aspirations and watch YOURS grow as a result. So, grab the sisters in your women's group, your church, grab your friends and family and unite for 31 days of unselfish love one for anotHER! “… whatsoever a [wo]man soweth that shall [s] he also reap” (Galatians 6:7 ).

Visit Tamara Dean’s website at www.prayhers.com to order your copy today!

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Encouraging the Singles

Will Your Beloved Have to Pay for Your Ex’s Mistakes?—by A C Nelson You read the title, but let me ask it again: Will your beloved have to pay for your ex's mistakes? I was hit in one of my past relationships and the next guy I was with paid for that ex's mistakes. I was not the nicest I could have been to my new boyfriend even though we didn’t get into a relationship until 3 years after the abusive relationship. Because of my behavior, my boyfriend admitted that he started to drift away from me. He didn't drift by cheating, but there was a girl at his job who was paying him more attention than I was and he brought it to my attention. He essentially compared her treatment of him to my treatment of him. I was hardcore back then so I just said, "Well, maybe you should be with her then!" He wasn't feeling that so we tried to work it out. I put him through so much...I even set up a fake email account to see if he would respond to a girl who was randomly emailing him. He told me about these random emails and called me out on my foolishness because he knew it was me. I was 18, but that was no excuse for the foolishness. I had low self-esteem that was made to be really low from my abusive relationship so him even wanting to be with me was a sur-

prise. Him loving me... whew... that was even more doubtful. Why was it so doubtful? Well, in the previous relationship I was mentally and physically abused. More mentally than physically. Because healing never took place, my boyfriend paid for it. Now, with a new girl having interest in him, I was on the high alert for betrayal to follow. After the 5th break-up of our 10-month relationship, I decided that the last break-up was the last one and I moved on, breaking his heart. After being cheated on in the abusive relationship, there were always trust issues with men. I wasn't always wrong with my assumptions, but the assumptions were there because it was hard to trust because of what had been done before. Let's not forget the abandonment I experienced as a child. All of these things affected the relationships that I had. I've even taken crap from people when I shouldn't have because I felt like I wasn't worth someone being faithful and really loving me for me. Out of all of my failed relationships, the boyfriend I mentioned above got it the worse. I haven't been in a committed relationship since him. I decided that I just wanted to date and didn't want to make commitments because guys wanted something from me that I wasn't willing to give.

As I've gotten older, I realize that I was just flat out afraid to hurt someone and be hurt. I have since learned that relationships are risky. Period. But, there is a certain level of healing and freedom I needed before committing to someone. I had to get to the core of my issues. Through counseling and being honest with people that desire to date me, I feel that I can now really love the man that will come into my life correctly. My healing has made relationships with men better. I'm talking male relationships with friends and family. I thank God for the opportunity to get healed in some areas before I get involved with someone because I don't want another person to suffer because of my insecurities. If honest, I can say that most of the issues stemmed from the abandonment as a child. In fact, I only got into the relationship with the abusive guy because he was the first boy to like me and not be scared to tell me. I realize I have options now and don't have to settle and that God will bring who He wants for me in His timing. Will your beloved have to pay for your ex's mistakes? Have issues from your past relationships spilled over into your new? As always, remember God wants His best for us!

Marital Bliss Love and Marriage—by Felicia Maxwell On July 21, 2014 I will be married to the man of my dreams for thirteen years. Would I have said, “the man of my dreams” six months into our marriage? Absolutely not! It was so bad, at least from “my” perspective that I told my husband to move back in with his mom. Unfortunately, I allowed the resentment, anger, and bitterness build up to a point of “almost” no return. It takes a lot to get me heated and upset, but once I am there it takes even more to bring me back to reality and a calm state of mind. That night, I also shared choice words about everything he had done over the past six months that were wrong and the things “I saw” in him that did not line up with the word of God. After sharing what was on my mind and in my heart, I felt a sense of achievement and relief. That night I dozed off peacefully. The next morning the Lord began to deal with me, describing my faults and issues. He also reminded me of the (His) audible voice I heard in the middle of the night letting me know A’Jene Maxwell is my husband. God spoke to me before we “officially” started

dating. I was not a happy camper after hearing “my issues” as pointed out by God. After rolling my eyes with a bit of an attitude, I began to work on me and pray as God instructed. God began showing me things I needed to change and also showed me how to work on me. I got my attitude right and began to work on the “oh yeah and ah-hah” issues I had/have. I had/have to consistently remind myself of the things He spoke to me and say out loud “yes, I can do all things through Christ’s anointing, power and ability working in and through God turned things around in our marriage. How did He turn things around? We both me” (Philippians 4:13). agreed with what God told us to do and alWhile God was working in and through me, lowed Him to work in and through us. We he was also working in and through my hus- have been praying together ever since and band. The morning after sharing my that has allowed us to establish a relationship thoughts, my husband asked if I would be that can stand the test of time, tensions and willing to pray with him at a certain time problems. We agreed to commit our marriage everyday. He also asked for another chance to God and the covenant agreed upon at the and stood in agreement with the time frame altar, and that allows God work in and we discussed for self-improvement. Emo- through us. When you are not in agreement tionally and mentally I did not want to pray with one another and marriage as God inwith him, but knew in my heart I should, so I tended, God is hindered. agreed. Within one week (no exaggeration),

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Commitment to the covenant established by God takes sacrifice and submission. To understand sacrifice and submission, just take a look at Jesus. He is the ultimate example. He laid down his life for others/sinners, not for Himself (1 John 3:16). When you are married, you are no longer living for yourself. It is a partnership. You become an expression of one another. It is definitely a faith step and faith walk “so long as you both shall live.” You must agree to honor one another and the vows taken. In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus told our Father God, “…not My will but Your will be done” (Luke 22:42, Psalm 31:5). Marriage was conceived in the heart of God and since the beginning of time satan has attempted to destroy marriage and the family unit as God intended. So, in my shortened version of keeping the marriage strong healthy, I would like to highlight a few points:     

Commit to the covenant as ordained by God in the Bible. (Psalm 37:5, Proverbs 16:3) Pray together – Pray together at least once a week. Marriage is a spiritual bond. It is more than a sexual and emotional relationship. (Matthew 18:20) Treat each other with respect and honor one another – The husband should not boss the wife around and the wife should not be a nagger. There is no inferiority in marriage. (1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:23, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 25:24) Keep dating each other - Wives, dress for your husbands. Allow him to dress you so that he is focused on you. Laugh together often and do not take everything so serious! (Proverbs 5:18, Proverbs 14:1) Sexual Intimacy – Have sex on a regular basis. Have fun and do not use it as a weapon! Do not deprive one another. (1 Corinthians 7:3-5, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

Commitment by the husband and wife to marriage as God intended allows God’s grace to manifest itself in the marriage unit. Both parties will have the grace to do what should be done. Without God’s grace (His power, ability and anointing,) the marriage won’t work. Marriage can be fun and exciting, but both parties must be willing to make it that way on purpose!!!! Work at it everyday, and enjoy one another more and more on a daily basis.

Honey’s Recipe Corner

Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 pounds medium raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, with tails attached

Directions 1. 2. 3. 4.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. When the butter melts completely, remove from heat. Arrange shrimp in a shallow baking dish. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.

Recipe submitted by Kimber and photo submitted by LatinaCook Photo provided by www.Allrecipes.com

Crispy Roasted Chicken—by Kimber

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Trust in the Lord—by Erica Eaton "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5, 6 - NIV) Truer words were never spoken. This has been my revelation in the last three years of my life under incredibly tough times. At times, I felt as though my world was crumbling and everything seemed to be going wrong for me. It all started back in 2011, when I lost my job to a verbally abusive supervisor who would make it her daily routine to make my life miserable face to face and by email. But as the hand of God would provide, I was blessed to find a new job, within a month of leaving that job, as a contractor for FEMA, which I happened to enjoy. However, although, I appreciated my work and colleagues at the new job, I had accepted the job out of dire need to continue paying my bills. It soon proved to be quite a challenge for me to live on $20k less than I was making at the last job. I became consumed by thoughts of paying my bills day in and day out. The stress that I was experiencing from trying to make ends meet eventually began affecting my job performance. I had become absent-minded, my work was sloppy and I was all around unhappy. Things had become so financially stressful that I would have panic attacks at the gas pump or grocery store when I would have to spend money on daily expenses. After paying my bills I was left with very little money to do anything else. What I was experiencing did not make any sense to me. After all, I had the educational background and work experience to support myself better than most. I have a master’s degree in public administration and at least 15 years of work experience to live a good life. I only have myself to support which I had done so successfully with ease, within the last 10 years of my life. So why did I have to experience such strife in my life? Why me? Why now? I was miserable. I could not understand what I had done to make God want to punish me. I dealt with this for several months before finally deciding to move in with my sister and rent my place. Sometimes the desire for change comes with great sacrifice. But at that point my decision was more of an emergency than a spontaneous choice. After moving in with my sister things seemed to get a little better. Although money was not plentiful, I was able to manage my finances better. I felt fortified to get my life back so I began searching obsessively for a better paying job for two solid years. I had at least a dozen interviews but not one door opened. I knew I had to find something soon because the two year contract on my job was set to end soon. I prayed, yelled and cried for God’s help but to no avail. I needed to hear from God but he seemed to be missing. On top of the stress of maintaining my current job while searching for new employment, I was going through a hurtful breakup. My crisis seemed like it would never end. I felt very depressed, so I sought help from a therapist. Unfortunately, the therapist eventually felt that I was resisting treatment because I did not want to take psychotropic medication so she asked that I seek another counselor. Kicked out of therapy, one month away from my job ending, heartbroken and living with my sister was not how I had ever envisioned my life. I had reached rock bottom. I began praying daily, asking God to intervene. If only I could continue to stay employed that would be a huge burden lifted off of me. I created a vision board, I kept crystals in my pocketbook, I read scripture throughout the day, I attended church service much more than I had in the past and tithed whatever money I had. Two weeks before my contract was scheduled to end, I received a call from out of the blue from a recruiter who had recently saw my resume online and felt that I would be a perfect match for a position that recently became available at the National Institutes of Health. I did not feel particularly excited by the call because I had received calls on several occasions from recruiters whom never even took the time to follow up. However, this time was different, a few days later I had a phone screen with my employer and a few days later I went in for a face to face interview. Then suddenly, at last, my breakthrough! The day after my job had ended I was offered the job by my current employer. Not only was I offered a job I love, the salary came with a $40k increase. God is so incredibly amazing! He opens doors in his timing. Our task is to follow and trust Him. It is his responsibility to open doors. The doors that God opens in our lives lead to new beginnings, new blessings and new opportunities to be effective witnesses for the Lord. I am so grateful and blessed to experience the miracles of God that I continue to pray every day and show my gratitude toward him by thanking Him daily, helping others and trusting Him. My life is not perfect but it feels so much better and I expect greater things to come. What do you need to ask God for today? We miss out on so many blessings when we say, "The situation is impossible." We must come to the realization that our God is a God who surpasses the impossible. We need to step out on faith, knowing He hears our cry. If I can encourage anyone today with my story, I just ask that you please keep praying and believing, He will make a way for you. Be blessed!

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Honey’s Health Corner Health and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit—by Karlita Warren What is health and wellness? It is a state characterized by anatomic, physiologic, and psychological integrity, ability to perform personally, valued family, work, and community roles; ability to deal with physical, biologic, psychological, and social stress; a feeling of well-being, and freedom from the risk of disease and untimely death. It is more than just being free from illnesses or diseases. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” (NIV). Our bodies are where the Holy Spirit dwells; it is our responsibility to take care of it emotionally and physically. Emotional or mental health can be characterized as the following:  Overall psychological well-being  The way you feel about yourself  Quality of your relationships  Ability to manage your feelings and deal with difficulties  More than being free of depression, anxiety, or other psychological issues There are numerous stressors that affect our emotional health. Common factors affecting emotional health are:  Stress  Anxiety/fear  Work  Church  Family  Un-satisfaction  Detachment  Trauma We must achieve and maintain a healthy life balance spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Inability to achieve this life balance can lead to poor emotional health, which has effects that can be manifested physically. Research shows potential physiological effects of poor emotional health include:  Weight gain  Weight loss  Cancer  Decreased resistance to illnesses  Early Death Our emotional health and well-being can be improved through prayer and meditation, yoga, stress management, laughter, therapy, and regular exercise. In addition to doing these things, we can meditate on Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Resting in His peace will ultimately give way to the balance one needs to maintain equilibrium, achieving both mental and emotional health.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Do you want to know Him? We all need to RECEIVE CHRIST AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. You see, we are ALL sinners and need to be forgiven. Wouldn't you like to be 100% sure that you will spend eternity with Him in heaven? Jesus is waiting for you to ask Him into your life...to ask for forgiveness and a new life in Him. RECEIVING CHRIST IS SIMPLE: 1. We must realize our sin separates us from God. We are all sinners. We are born

sinners. 2. Believe that Jesus died for your sins, and that He rose in victory over death. 3. Invite Jesus to take control of your life. Just give it all to Him. He will wash away the sin and begin to change you from the inside out. Your whole life will take on a new perspective. The past is erased! 4.Only Jesus can save you from hell. Only your sincere decision to accept Jesus as your Savior, (turning to God) will save you. There is no hope of obtaining salvation through any good works, acts of kindness, priest, saint or money.

The Shepherd’s House of Restoration Worship Center You’re Invited! The Shepherd’s House of Restoration Worship Center would like to extend an invitation for you to attend our church on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. for time of worship and empowerment through God’s Word. We are the place where everybody is somebody and Christ is all. We are located at 6200 Coventry Way, Clinton, MD 20735. If you don’t have any ministry or personal conflicts, we’d love for you to come fellowship with us and bring someone along with you. If you would like to be put on our email list so that you can be sent this newsletter and any of our upcoming events or if you have any prayer requests, please email us at 1wownews@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

In genuine sincerity, you can speak to Jesus... Lord Jesus, I know that I am not the woman that you desire me to be. I know I am a sinner and that my sins separate me from you. I firmly believe that you died on the cross for my sins and suffered in my place for the condemnation that I deserve. I come to you now for forgiveness and to surrender my life to You. Help me not to be ashamed of You. You have been patiently waiting outside the door of my heart knocking. I now open the door. Come in, Lord Jesus, and be my Lord and Savior forever. Help me live for you from this day forward.

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Women on the Wall: Breaking Down the Barriers that Divide Women Women on the Wall (WOW) began in 2008 in the home of Dr. Roxanna Perry who serves alongside her husband, Dr. Randolph Perry at The Shepherd’s House of Restoration Worship Center in Clinton, MD. The idea of WOW stemmed from Dr. Roxanna Perry’s multiple encounters with hurting, abused, financially troubled, sick, and broken women. The majority of these women were already a part of the Body of Christ, yet still were experiencing these hardships. Occasionally, she met women in “the marketplace” with similar issues. Oftentimes, these women felt alone in their experiences and feared others would judge them and not understand their private pain. However, WOW understands

that “Sisters—need—Sisters” so we endeavor to support and celebrate the life of each woman. The mission of WOW is to bring restoration, healing, and encouragement to women of all races and religions. Through prayer, worship, fellowship, and hosting empowerment sessions, WOW’s vision is to see women transformed by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and to walk in greater understanding of what God has called them to do in the earth realm. It is clear from Jeremiah 29:11 that God’s thoughts toward his people are good and that He has great plans for their life. It is toward that end we move with the heartbeat of the Lord Jesus

Christ to build unity among women and to shower His women with compassion and love as they forge ahead toward their destiny in Christ. With the launch of the Honey Bee Press, the hope is that more women will be reached, more insights will be gained and that women will see that they are not alone. We thank you for your support and look forward to hearing your feedback.

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