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MAY 2014

35 TEEN CONNECT Carla Barnhill

If I Could Only Be Perfect

on the cover:Dr. Peggy E. Wall

Saint John A.M.E. Church810 N. Carrollton Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217410-523-5468

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37 NUTRITION & YOU Herline A. Knights Acne and Diet

Special Feature8-10 Q&A INTERVIEW

Dr. Peggy E. Wall, Pastor Saint John AME Church, Baltimore, MD

“Celebrating 30 Years In God’s Service”

29 SINGLE LIFE Dr. Monique Flemings

Celebrating The Single Mother

19 PERSON OF INTEREST By Lisa Gilliard & Stephanie Anderson Pastor Lucille T. Calloway (A Rare Gem)

33 BOOK SHELF Brandie Manigault

Birthing The Miraculous (Heidi Baker)

Feature Articles

Healthy Body

17 GOVERNOR’S PAGE Governor Martin O’Malley

15 MAYOR’S JOURNAL Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

27 WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE Tiffany Bethea Spiritual Cleaning

39 BODY BASICS Riana Rohrmann Stamina Increasing Exercises


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In Every IssueScripture Page ............................................................ 13

Contributors .................................................................. 6

From the Editor ............................................................. 7

42 WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Donna Williams-Ross, (In Trust Ministries)

The Sacrifices of a Mother’s Love

40 GOSPEL INDUSTRY NEWS Ericka Johnson

25 WORD ON FINANCES Dr. Kenneth O. Robinson, III It’s Your Jubilee!

33 BOOK SHELF Brandie Manigault

Birthing The Miraculous (Heidi Baker)

Healthy Body

Healthy Mind

Healthy Soul

HealthyFinances

Entertainment

39 BODY BASICS Riana Rohrmann Stamina Increasing Exercises

23 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH Carla J. Debnam, (Founder, Renaissance Christian Counseling Center)

The Fruit of Love


PUBLISHER/ Jackie Epps EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Psalm 84:11

Contributors Chairman — Dr. A.C. D. Vaughn

Sr. Pastor, Sharon Baptist Church, MD

Vice-Chairman — Dr. Frank M. Reid III Sr. Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, MD

Dr. Jerome A. Barber Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple, Hampton , VA

Dr. Michael A. Battle Sr., U.S. Ambassador President, ITC Seminary, Atlanta, GA

Dr. Timothy Boddie Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA

Bishop John R. Bryant Presiding Prelate of the 5th Episcopal District

Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr.Pastor, New Shiloh Baptist Church, MD

Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, U.S. Ambassador

Dr. WIlliam H. Curtis Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, PA

Bishop Ralph L. DennisSr. Pastor, Kingdom Worship Center, MD

Wanda Q. Draper/Media Executive

Michele J.K. Epps/Health Sciences

Cassandra VaughnMedia Executive

Dr. Donte’ L. Hickman, Sr.Pastor, Southern Baptist Church, MD

Pastor Timothy V. Manigault

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor Presiding Prelate of the Western Episcopal Region AME Zion Church

Dr. Kenneth O. RobinsonPastor, Restoring Life International Church, MD

Bishop Walter Scott Thomas, Sr.Pastor, New Psalmist Baptist Church, MD

Dr. Timothy Tooten, Sr. Pastor, Harvest Christian Ministries, MD

Advisory Board

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Chairman — Dr. A.C. D. Vaughn Sr. Pastor, Sharon Baptist Church, MD

Vice-Chairman — Dr. Frank M. Reid III Sr. Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, MD

Dr. Jerome A. Barber Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple, Hampton , VA

Dr. Michael A. Battle Sr., U.S. Ambassador President, ITC Seminary, Atlanta, GA

Dr. Timothy Boddie Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA

Bishop John R. Bryant Presiding Prelate of the 5th Episcopal District

Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr.Pastor, New Shiloh Baptist Church, MD

Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, U.S. Ambassador

Dr. WIlliam H. Curtis Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, PA

Bishop Ralph L. DennisSr. Pastor, Kingdom Worship Center, MD

Wanda Q. Draper/Media Executive

Michele J.K. Epps/Health Sciences

Cassandra VaughnMedia Executive

Dr. Donte’ L. Hickman, Sr.Pastor, Southern Baptist Church, MD

Pastor Timothy V. Manigault

Bishop Dennis V. Proctor Presiding Prelate of the Western Episcopal Region AME Zion Church

Dr. Kenneth O. RobinsonPastor, Restoring Life International Church, MD

Bishop Walter Scott Thomas, Sr.Pastor, New Psalmist Baptist Church, MD

Dr. Timothy Tooten, Sr. Pastor, Harvest Christian Ministries, MD

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This month’s issue is dedicated to the hardest working woman on the planet . . . our Moms! There is none like a Mother. What is so unique about this woman? Well, for starters everyone would argue that they have the Best Mother (me included). We can all share in that fact, we do have the best. This woman that we call Mother is by far God’s greatest creation. The thing that sets her apart is her everlasting love for her children and her intent that they lead normal, well-adjusted lives. Her attributes are so much like the attributes of God; she can be all things at once which is totally awesome. Whatever her children need her to be at the time; she

can be that at the drop of a hat. In fact this woman can wear a plethora of hats all at the same time. Although overworked and under-paid, Mother never complains. She will work her fingers to the bone for her children. She will come to their rescue, no matter what the cause. These are, after all, her God-given 'talents' to take and use for the glory of God. HE expects Mother to raise and nurture her 'charges' to become the best they can be in this world, and equip them for what is needed to get to the other side! Not until we become adults, do we really begin to appreciate who Mother really is. She has nurtured us through our childhood, put up with our sassy

ways and times of being lazy during our teenage years, and cried through our becoming an adult. But Mother was always there to encourage us when we made a mistake, although sometimes it may have been hard not to show disappointment. As we grow older and have our own children, we realize that Mother was a very strong person. We also realize just what it takes to fill her shoes. In our eyes our mothers will never grow old and we are never too old to need her. On Mother’s Day, we will go all out to celebrate this woman God created; and she deserves it all and then some! Mother will always hold a spot deep in our hearts.

Please join with us and remember in prayer those whose mothers have gone home to be with the Lord; and we especially want to keep in prayer all the mothers who had to lay to rest their children this year. Our hearts are heavy for those mothers. “Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish,Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish;Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”(Thomas Hastings)

Jackie EppsEditor-in-Chief


from the editor

Remembering and Celebrating Mother!


IntervIewwIth

rev. Peggy e. wall

Saint John A.M.E. ChurchBaltimore, MD

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G&G: Dr. Wall, I am very excited for this opportunity to talk with you. We are delighted to feature you this month as we start a brand new year and as you celebrate your 10th Pastoral Anniversary. I am sure this is an exciting time for you and the St. John AME Church. In one sentence how would you describe what you are feeling right now? Dr. Wall: I honor God for this season in my Christian journey and I am eternally grateful for the family of Saint John A.M.E. Church for their unwavering love and support in this 10th year pastoral Anniversary.

G&G: Dr. Wall, most pastors have shared with me that ‘preaching the gospel’ was not necessarily what they had planned to do with their lives. Was it the same for you? Did you have other plans for your life before your call to ministry or was it always your desire to preach the gospel?Dr. Wall: I am a product of the Latrobe Homes Projects in Baltimore City. Never once did I ever envision, imagine or entertain the idea that one day I would be worthy of moving “Out Of The Projects And Into A Pulpit.” Life was hard. We were poor. The streets were mean. But God knew the plans that He had for me! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

G&G: Dr. Wall, please share with us how this journey began

for you; growing up as a young girl what were some of your dreams and aspirations? When did you realize your passion and purpose for your life? Dr. Wall: My mother, like many single black mothers today, became overwhelmed by the awesome responsibility of raising two energetic and often times disobedient daughters by herself. During my early years, I soon discovered that my mother needed “Mothering” and my sister needed maternal love and sisterly support. We were struggling to survive

financially, emotionally, and most of all, spiritually.But God knew the plans he had for my life. My aunt, Marguerite Campbell, would always say, “Just because you live in the ghetto do not let the ghetto live in you!” My grades became my passport out of a very depressed environment! Did I ever imagine I would ever become

a teacher in the Baltimore City Public School System? NO! A Maryland State Department of Education Regional Specialist—NO! Did I ever imagine that I would be the Founding Pastor of Immanuel Temple A.M.E. Church, or the Administrator or Minister

of the Bethel Christian School? NO! Did I ever dare to dream that one day I would be the first woman pastor of the historic Saint John A.M.E. Church or the first woman appointed as the Dean of the Baltimore Conference Board of Examiners, a four year training program

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Q&Afor Candidates of Ministry? The answer is absolutely, without question, NO!!! In fact, it is still so unbelievable that God did all of these wonderful things just for me. But God had a plan for my life and that plan ultimately became my passion and my calling: “Teach To Save A Life! Preach To Save A Soul, And Reach To Touch Humanity!” Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

G&G: Dr. Wall, during your journey when did you realize your passion and purpose for your life? Dr. Wall: My journey shifted from a professional career to a spiritual calling in April 1983. I was on what I regarded as a successful career path. Formerly, I had been recruited and employed by the late Dr. Alice G. Pinderhughes to serve on her staff as an Educational Specialist in the Baltimore City School System. Shortly thereafter, I was recruited and employed by the Maryland State Department of Education to serve under the immediate supervision of the late Dr. Percy V. Williams and State Superintendent David Hornbeck. I was teaching to earn a paycheck; however, on Easter Sunday morning in April, 1983, I joined the Body of Christ at Bethel A.M.E. Church under the strong and most impactful leadership of the Revs. John and Cecelia Bryant. Having attended the church for approximately six months, the teaching of this ministry team awakened something within me that consumes me even until this day. Pastor John and Rev. “C” taught me through Sunday sermons

and Thursday night Women’s Bible Study Classes that I truly could do ALL THINGS THROUGH THIS CHRIST who had loved me and who strengthened me. But the question became: Who was I sharing God’s love with? Who was I encouraging and strengthening? When I began to consider all that God had done for me, raising me up from the projects

and depositing me into the pulpit, my soul rejoiced. This is when the spiritual Calling of God was clarified and the shifting of priorities took place in my life. No longer would I teach just to earn a paycheck. My teaching and preaching was God inspired and Spirit directed! I went from teaching for a paycheck to teaching for a purpose. After all, you cannot place a price tag on the plans of God. Pursuing God’s purpose was truly an act of faith which led to my resignation from my professional career as an educator. My new God inspired purpose was to “Save the Seed” as the Administrator of The Bethel Christian School,

and ultimately as a pastor. How did this happen? God knew the plans He had for me.

G&G: Dr. Wall, would you share with us something that most people would be surprised to know about you?Dr. Wall: From what I am told, most people are surprised to know that I grew up in the streets of East Baltimore. As a young girl in high school, I worked three part-time jobs after school and on the weekends to sustain

my family. I loved clothes and was always saving my money to buy “clothes with class that would last”! My teachers and my fellow classmates never knew exactly where I lived because I walked the long route home from Caroline Street (Dunbar High) to Aisquith Street and Latrobe Homes. Then one day a group of inquisitive “mean girls” followed me home and rang my doorbell. Shocked and embarrassed, I could not let them in. You see, my Mom was caught up in her “afternoon cups”; the house was in disarray and reeked of alcohol. I knew that these “mean girls” (as they were called) were so mean spirited that my shameful secret about my mom and my living conditions would be rumored throughout the school before daybreak had I let them in , so I did not. I was too young, too unsaved and too hurt to have handled these young sisters in any way that would have remotely suggested that I even thought there was a God!! Realizing what these girls were going to say about me and about where I lived really did not matter; I could handle that. But the thought of what they might say about my mother infuriated me. My mother did her best to protect me and my sister. Now it was my responsibility to protect my mother. She became weak under the pressures of her stressful lonely life. But she was strong enough never to bring unclean strange men (“Uncles” with no blood connection to our family), into our home for an ‘overnight visit’. She would lock the door, tuck us in, and “sip” herself into a sad but satisfying sleep. Every Mother’s Day, I thank God for my mother who taught me, by her life’s example, how to be strong even in the midst of her weakness.

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G&G: Dr. Wall, after realizing your call to ministry, were you ever concerned about being a female pastor? Dr. Wall: Becoming an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church was not a struggle for me. Revs. John and Cecelia Bryant taught, preached, and demonstrated for us the true meaning of Liberation Theology from every biblical perspective. Rev. Bryant’s (now Bishop Bryant) Daughters in the Ministry are some of the most successful, well educated, well received women in ministry across the globe. We were taught well about the sovereignty of God. We know who was at the cross on Resurrection Sunday. We also know that when people are drowning, all they want is to be saved and it does not matter who’s throwing the life preserver (male of female).

G&G: Dr. Wall, I know men and women do things differently. Is there really a difference in how a man pastors a congregation as opposed to a congregation being led by a female pastor? Is it more challenging to pastor the men as opposed to pastoring the women of church? Dr. Wall: As a pastor who just happens to be female, I maintain that my ability to shepherd the male members of my church has not been the greatest challenge I anticipated. I have both sons and daughters in the ordained ministry. They are developing into effective pastors, preachers and teachers of the Gospel. The greater challenge has been recruiting men to come into the House of God and assume leadership positions of responsibility and authority. Women come to church with regularity. Men visit the church occasionally. Women commit their lives to Christ and to the work of the church. Men (not all but far, far too many) are hesitant about making such a commitment. Research suggests that most churches across the United States are 65%-70% comprised of women. It is apparent that the absence of men in our pews is not a “gender issue”. Pastors across denominational lines are struggling with this ongoing challenge. What must we do to get GOD’S MEN IN THE PEWS? This is a challenge to which I am committed as pastor, leader, shepherd and feeder of the flock.

G&G: Dr. Wall, with the influx of new churches and ministries in the Baltimore community, what sets the St. John AME Church apart? How would you

best describe your ministry and its strengths? What would motivate someone to come and worship at the St. John AME Church, particularly young adults? Dr. Wall: Saint John A.M.E. is a historic church with a rich history of community service for over 150 years. Our church sits in the heart of Baltimore City in a section we proudly call “Church Square”, a part of the Lafayette Square Community.

This community has a historic black church on every corner and several others within walking distance. As we survey the needs of the people, as well as the condition of the vacant houses within the community, it becomes quite evident that every church must have a specific mission in mind; a vision that must be realized if the people of the Lafayette Square Community are going to be blessed, healed, saved, supported and delivered! The vision for Saint John A.M.E. is to establish the following:1. ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE HOUSE—for

mental, emotional, and spiritual healing of the terminally ill during physical transition. (Jeremiah 17:14)2. ST. JOHN’S HERstory HOUSE—for physically, emotionally, and spiritually abused and/or abandoned girls in need of shelter from the storms of life; fostering the hope to begin a new productive, positive and powerful life for ages 7-21! (Psalm 91:1-3)3. ST. JOHN’S HOUSE of HOPE—for training ex-offenders in need of critical skills essential for re-entry into the workforce and the survival skills needed to overcome those daily challenges that prevent growth and productivity. (Jeremiah 29:11)4. ST. JOHN’S HARVEST HOUSE Community Center—for the gathering of all church and community workers, members and leaders for social, spiritual and educational events that will strengthen and enhance the Saint John Church community! (Luke 10:2)5. ST. JOHN’S HISTORY HOUSE —House of African American History to be open for visitation by students, civic groups, community organizations, etc. (Psalms 78:1-4)

G&G: Dr. Wall, please share with us your proudest achievement as pastor of the St. John AME Church? As you continue to move forward in ministry what will be your focus?Dr. Wall: As the Pastor of Saint John, my passion for ministry remains steadfast: “Save the Seed”. Teach to save a life and preach to save a soul. In the book of Habakkuk 2:2 we find these words, “Write the Vision…make it plain.” THIS IS THE VISION AND THE MEMBERS OF SAINT JOHN A.M.E. AS WE MOVE FORWARD!

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bio

Dr. Peggy E. Wall is a woman “Committed to Excellence” in the up building of the Kingdom of God. Dr. Wall is a Pastor, Visionary, and

Administrator whose track record reflects her

unwavering commitment to upward mobility via

educational, economical, and spiritual growth. She has prepared

herself to be of the highest use as servant in urban communities where she has

served as Pastor, Principal, Teacher, and Leader for many years. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she has earned degrees from Morgan and Coppin State Universities. She earned her Doctorate Degree in Education from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and Masters Degree in Theology from St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD.

Recognized for her unusual gifts in the areas of teaching, organizing, and leading, Dr. Wall moved swiftly from the position of classroom teacher to supervisor in the Maryland State Department of Education at the request of former State Superintendent Dr. David Hornbeck. Sensing a new direction in her life, Dr. Wall resigned from the Maryland State Department of Education, after ten years of dedicated service, to ascend to position of Administrator/Minister at the newly established Bethel Christian School of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Under her leadership, the school became a nationally recognized Christian School of Excellence. The school opened its doors in the mid 1980’s with eighteen students and a budget of approximately twenty thousand dollars. Through much prayer, dedicated leadership, and pastoral support, Dr. Wall and her small but efficient staff increased the enrollment to “waiting list” status and the budget to approximately $400,000 during her tenure as school administrator. While at Bethel, Rev. Dr. Wall accepted her call to preach under the leadership of the then Rev. and now Bishop John R. and Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant and also served as “Minister to Women” under the dynamic leadership team of Dr. Frank and Mrs. Marlaá Reid.

An organized leader and builder, Dr. Wall founded the Immanuel Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church which opened its doors to five new members in July 1994. The church was originally housed in the Harford Heights Elementary School Auditorium. Within two years the congregation grew, purchased a building and continued to expand its ministries to the community in East Baltimore. For ten years, Dr. Wall led this new Immanuel Temple congregation which grew from five members in 1994 to over two hundred in 2004. Ministries for Youth,

Substance Abusers plus Foster Care Adoption programs, and the “Save the Seed” After School Program were birthed and funded via grants and supportive donors to this new church which was determined to provide programs of promise for the children in the depressed Harford Heights Community of Baltimore City. In 1995 Dr. Wall was named “Pastor of the Year” by the members of the 2nd Episcopal District Lay Organization of the AME Church. Dr. Wall has preached the good news nationally and internationally, from pulpits to college campuses including the University of Ibaden, West Africa. She serves the AME Church in providing Leadership Training and expertise in Church Planting, Christian School Planting and Leadership Development. Dr Wall was privileged to conduct a Leadership Seminar for Pastors and Leaders in Cape Town, South Africa (18th Episcopal District) at the invitation of Bishop Gregory Ingram. Dr. Wall is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and at the invitation of Bishop Vashti McKenzie, has preached, taught, and officiated Worship Services at National Conventions for that organization.

In 2004, as a demonstration of the truth that your gifts will make room for you, (under the leadership of Bishop Vinton R. Anderson) Dr. Wall was appointed as the first woman to Pastor the Historic Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland. In June, 2004 Bishop A. J. Richardson appointed Dr. Wall as Dean of the Baltimore Annual Conference Board of Examiners, which is a five year preparatory school for ministers in training from all subdivisions in the State of Maryland. Dr. Wall is the first woman in the Baltimore Conference of the AME Church to be assigned to this position.

Dr. Wall has served with distinction on numerous boards, committees and advisory councils. She continues to be recognized for her unwavering leadership skills and commitment to excellence in ministry. A teacher, preacher, administrator and leadership developer par excellence, Dr. Wall has served as the National Chair for Defining Excellence in Independent Schools. Noted for her commitment to effective city governing, Dr. Wall was appointed to the Baltimore City Board of Ethics by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in September, 2011. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and citations, such as the Carver-Washington Award from Tuskegee University for Outstanding Achievement in Education and Religion and the Fulwood Foundation’s “Valued Hours Award”, to name a few.

Dr. Wall has many “spiritual children”, including ten ordained sons and daughters in Christian ministry. For eight years she served in the capacity of Baltimore Annual Conference Coordinator for Women in Ministry. She is also the Founder of the “Girlfriend, It’s Time” Ministries, which ministers to women determined to Discover God’s Plan for their lives. A proud product of inner city Baltimore, Dr. Wall continues to exemplify her favorite scripture which is: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4: 13)

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Better Choices, Better Results

by Governor Martin O’Malley

Maryland has been the #1 state in the nation in education for five years in a row. For eight years in a row, our students have been at #1 for AP success.

We got to the top through the work of policy-makers, hardworking parents, and dedicated students. But more than any policy, more than any other factor, our state is in first place because of the excellence, energy and commitment of our educators.

The month of May is Teacher Appreciation Month in America, but the word ‘appreciate’ is barely enough to contain just how grateful I am, and how grateful we should all be for the work our teachers do, day after day, often without thanks or praise.

Education is the single greatest ladder to success in a child’s life. The men and women who stand at the front of Maryland’s classrooms are leading the way in the national and international competition for opportunity and achievement, and ultimately innovation and prosperity in the 21st century.

Despite our great successes, though, we cannot become complacent and we cannot forget what it takes to stay at the head of the class. We must continue to ensure that our educators and our schools are equipped to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to compete and win in the global 21st century economy.

That’s why, since the earliest days of the O’Malley-Brown administration, supporting

our schools and teachers has topped our agenda. Even as we’ve cut $9.4 billion in state spending during the recession, we’ve made record investments in K-12 public schools. In this year’s legislative session, we expanded pre-kindergarten services to 1,600 more children across Maryland and laid the groundwork for a further statewide expansion in comning years. We invested $1.4 million for the Early College Innovation Fund to support career and technical education; and $3.5 million for the Digital Learning Innovation Fund to help local schools accelerate the transition to digital learning.

Now that spring is in full bloom, it means summertime is just around the corner. But before we close our books and shut the schoolhouse doors for a well-earned break over the coming summer months, take a moment to thank your teachers – their job is tougher than you think, and a little appreciation goes a long way.

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person of interest

ARare Gem

Pastor Lucille T. CallowayBy Lisa Gilliard and Stephanie Anderson

In a red brick church building, on a non-descript corner in the heart of East Baltimore you will find an exquisite gem of a pastor who has dedicated her life to ministry for over 60 years. This pastor’s spiritual fortitude has solidified her reputation as a phenomenal servant of God, whose mission is to express her love for God by caring for His people. She believes that God’s people are the best people on the face of the earth. Even without a television ministry, published literature, a mega church, or headliner speaking engagements, her fame has gone out as she is well-known in the Apostolic/Pentecostal family of churches across the United States and internationally. She is known for her genuine love and concern for others and her dedication to the doctrine and traditions of the Apostolic faith. This jewel is Pastor Lucille T. Calloway, leader of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church.

Pastor Calloway not only has served as Shepherd of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church for 59 years, but she was also the first female pastor seated on the Governing Board of the Church of God in Christ Jesus (Apostolic) and its International Supervisor of Women’s Work in the 1980s. For the last 10 years, she has served as the First Presider of the Victorious Apostolic Churches, the Women’s Department President and Supervisor of Administration and Culinary Auxiliaries. Remarkably, she has pastored a thriving church, fulfilled other organizational duties, and counsels other pastors. Pastor Calloway knows the joys and pains of leading God’s people. Hundreds of people have passed through the doors of Faith

Tabernacle and have been impacted by her ministry. Wherever they may be, they are still Pastor Calloway’s children and she will always care about their natural and spiritual welfare. Under her care, no one goes unnoticed, no one is an outcast, and no one is too far out of her reach.

Born ninety years ago on May 12, in the hills of West Virginia, Lucille Tanzella Dunham, is the third of six children of the late Samuel and Lugene Dunham. She married the late Leon Walter Calloway on August 14, 1945 and later they made Baltimore their permanent residence. They were favored with seven children (Tanzella, Dwight {deceased}, twins, Charlotte and Constance, Michael, Vincent and Anthony), nine grandchildren, four great-granddaughters, two great-grandsons, one great great-granddaughter and one great great-grandson.

Pastor Calloway lives, breathes and talks faith. In her own health, she has known great affliction. Still standing as a 40+ year breast cancer survivor, she is a living testimony of divine healing. She lives her motto: All God wants is someone to believe Him. As she celebrates her 90th birthday on May 12, 2014, Pastor Calloway will be honored for the immeasurable impact she has made in this East Baltimore community and in the lives of countless others. The church that sits on the corner of Ashland Avenue and Glover Street will now sit on the corner of Pastor Lucille T. Calloway Way. Pastor Calloway, you are loved and revered for being a touchable, reachable, personable Shepherd and for this you sparkle more than any precious gemstone.






to your good health

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry” is a famous quote from the movie Love Story. It has been sung in songs, shared in conversation and immortalized through media. Unfortunately, love often comes with unsolicited events and issues that make apologies more frequent than we would like them to be. All of us have been in a relationship where mistakes were made and inevitably someone had to say “I’m sorry”. It may have been when you missed a birthday or forgot to attend the sixth grade band concert. It could have been when you were not there for someone who needed you, yet they have always been there for you. It may be a time when in anger you said words that you wish could be retracted. Whatever the reason may be, we have all been there. It is not whether you have had to utter those words that are significant. It is the intent, the motive and the heart behind the words that matters most.

We are reminded in 1 Corinthians 13 that real love never gives up and never fails. It always looks for the best in others and does not hold grudges. This is the kind of love we are to shower upon each other so that persons can experience heaven on earth through a loving encounter with us as God’s ambassadors. Our world, our neighbors, our families, our coworkers and our friends need us to step up and be the people we claim to be. God

is expressing His love through us. Let us spread the love of Christ within the church and in the community. We are all endowed with the Fruit of the Spirit, love. Let us love one another beyond mere words but let us put our love into action. The fruit of our salvation should be our love for all of God’s creation especially each other.

The challenge to bear fruit has been given by our Savior. We know he put his love into action by going to Calvary’s cross on our behalf. We are not sacrificing on the same level but real love is a sacrifice. It is giving others what we think they do not deserve. Love is being available for those who do not always make time for you. Love is sticking with persons through all the seasons of life. We need to be the kind of people we want others to be for us. The fruit of love is evident when we no longer focus on ourselves but make mature decisions of faith. Believing that God will benefit from our sacrifice on his behalf. The Message version closes 1 Corinthians 13 like this, “Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” The fruit of love is worth the sacrifice. Keep being the bigger person and love unconditionally. Sometimes love means you will have to say “I’m sorry”. Those two words can make a world of difference for the person who needs to hear it.

to your good health

Carla J.Debnam, MS, LCPC

Founder,Renaissance Christian

Counseling Center




word on finances

IT’S YOUR JUBILEE! The year of Jubilee in both the Jewish and Christian traditions is a time of joy. It’s a year of remission or universal pardon. In Mosaic law, each fiftieth year was to be celebrated as a jubilee year, and that at this season every household should recover its absent members, the land returned to its former owners, the Hebrew slaves be set free, and financial debts be remitted. (Leviticus 25:10) The Bible describes a Jubilee year as one that occurred after seven cycles of seven complete years were finished. This proclamation of a fiftieth “liberty” year occurred on one of God’s annual feast days known as the Day of Atonement. The ideology is that God owns everything so he set up a special, regularly occurring time period where His will is that a man’s possessions are returned to him. They were to hallow (set apart) the 50th year to proclaim liberty to all people the following:

1. Freedom from financial oppression - a time of mercy, the ending of financial pressure2. Family restoration - recovery of lost family members because of debt3. Personal finances - financial debt cancellation4. Real Estate - the acquisition of land and property5. Fresh business start - favor on your business

It was to be a remedy for those evils which accompany human society and human government. Today in America, there are approximately 65million homeowners and less than 5% will pay their home off; even refinancing every 3 to 4 years so we stay on that financial treadmill. On a 30 year loan, it’s not until the 21st year that most of your monthly payment goes toward principal. The average personal and household debts are still very high and still over 1 million people file bankruptcy every year. All of this making it difficult to individuals and families to live stress and worry free. This has affected the financial, spiritual and even physical health of many believers. It is now

reported that the no. 1 cause of death is stress, whether heart disease, heart failure or strokes. The no. 1 cause of stress is debt. God knows the affect that financial debt has on a life and family so He established Jubilee to free them from this oppression and give them a fresh new start in life. The good news is today, according to Luke 4:18, 19, Jesus is our Jubilee. Jesus ushered in the anointing of Jubilee.

JUBILEE is a season and time of DIVINE RELEASE in the life of the believer! God has promised to release debts, return to us our spiritual and material inheritance and cause all relatives to return home. TODAY, JESUS IS OUR JUBILEE! This means, you must be willing to:

1. CLAIM YOUR DEBTS ARE MIRACULOUSLY CANCELLED!

2. CLAIM OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES!

3. CLAIM YOUR LOST RELATIVES ARE GETTING SAVED!

4. GIVE FORGIVENESS (RELEASE) FOR DEBTS OWED YOU!

5. CELEBRATE THE VICTORY IN ADVANCE!

In this season, claim your jubilee by1. Organizing your finances

and debts. 2. Claim the homeownership

and properties.3. Get pictures and

points of contacts for all of your

lost family members.4. Expect new business

opportunities.


Dr. Kenneth O Robinson IIFinancial Inspirational Speaker

Radio and TV Host of“The Word on Finances” program.

For appointments or seminars - kennethorobinson.com



Tiffany BetheaAuthor| Speaker| Mompreneur

Founder & CEO/ The L.I.V.E. Circlewww.tiffanybethea

woman’s perspective

This month, we will reflect on and show appreciation to the women who gave us life, the women who may not have birthed us but raised us as their own, and the women who are like mothers to us. No matter who we are, we could not have made it here without someone sacrificing their womb and giving us life. As women the thing that separates us from men is the presence of a womb; thus womb-man. You’ve heard it said, “Give a woman a seed, she’ll give you a baby. Give a woman food; she’ll make it a meal. Give a woman a house; she’ll turn it into a home.” We have the unique ability to take anything in potential form and cultivate it to produce. Have you ever really considered the fact that we not only possess this ability physically; as women of God, we also possess the spiritual ability to give birth to and bring things to life. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21) Formed in the image and likeness of our God, we possess the ability to speak and cause things to be. This verse affirms the fact that we have this power. However this is not something that we can turn on and off to fit our convenience. Whether we are speaking in agreement with the things of God, or speaking against them, our mouths are still bringing to life what we say. What have you been saying? What are you “giving birth to” on a daily basis? Are you enjoying the fruit of your mouth? Many times I hear women speak about their lives; their relationships with God, their careers, their finances, their children, etc. I am especially grieved when I hear Godly women discuss these matters in such a way as if there is no power to change what they are not happy about. You are a life-giver! Speak to those things that are not until they manifest into what they

should be! “…Out of the

abundance of the heart the mouth

speaks.” Luke 6:45. How do we ensure that we

are giving life to the proper things, and not giving unnecessary

energy to unfruitful things? We must start with a heart examination. The power of

life and death is in the tongue, but the source of those words is our heart. If we really wish to continually bring to life things that God has intended, and not the things that cause us unnecessary frustration and stress, we must keep our heart in alignment with His word. “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:8-9) This gives us a great place to start to ensure that our hearts stay in the proper place. When our hearts are full of faith then we not only speak, we declare. When we declare, we not only exist, we live. When we live, we bring glory to His name! You are a life-giver! Be careful and guarded with this power ladies. Don’t give life and unnecessary energy to things that move us further way from God. Instead, let’s use our life-giving ability to birth the things that God has placed inside of us for the world.



single life

Dr. Monique FlemingsMonique Flemings Ministries, Chicago, Illinois

www.moniqueflemingsministries.com

During the month of May as we salute the gift of MOTHERHOOD, let’s celebrate the single, unmarried Mother!! You have seen her before. She is the lady rushing to pick up her children from their basketball game, and swiftly moving through the grocery store with the goal to make it home to make dinner. She is the lady that assists with homework, provides hugs and kisses while preparing for the next day and reminding her children to bathe and get ready for bed. It’s all in a day’s work for this lady we call “Mother”. The difference in her journey is that she may “co-parent” with the father of the child or she may parent along as the sole parental force in the raising of her children. The gift of motherhood is powerful with the ability to carrying a child in your womb for 10 months, ( 40 weeks equal 10 months , yes in-deed) deliver that child into the world full of possibilities and opportunities and then assist in molding of that child for the glory of God. These little people come full of personality and awesome potential and as mothers we are shaping and molding at best. Jachobed, the mother of Moses is a mother that we can pull from as an example to all mothers as we salute and celebrate Mothers. At the time of Moses’ birth, the order had been placed to kill every male child that was born. Jachobed hid Moses for three months and then placed him strategically to be found by a woman that would raise Moses as her own child. Her sacrifice saved Moses life and set him up for greatness. Here are three principles that we can pull from Jachobed’s life for mothers today. She recognized greatness in her son. She recognized that there was something special about Moses and did not allow anyone to change her mind on her belief about her son. As mothers, we need to be our children’s number one cheerleader and encourager from the time they enter the world and throughout their years. This allows them to develop a healthy self-image of themselves and confidence as they grow. We should be the first person to share a word of empowerment and share in their dreams even when we don’t understand them. In a world that appears to still want to “kill” our male children through negative words, gun violence,

hopelessness …a mother of faith must look and see greatness in her seed, no matter what is going on around her and place value and confidence in her children with her words, her love and her support. She hid him. During this time of hiding, we are not informed of what happened but this period was significant. However we do know that it seems that Jachobed had a strategic plan after she hid Moses for three months. This hiding time could have been coupled with some prayer time….some conversations with God about the future of her child. As mothers, we need this “hiding time” to take time to pray for our children. As mothers, we are the prayer intercessors; we stand in the gap and seek the Father for His instructions for our children. We must have the mind of the Father, not what we think or even what others think, but what does DADDY- GOD say about your child? A praying mother seeks the Father for input and waits until HE has spoken. She had a strategic plan for her child. How many children are born each day into an environment of hopelessness? The mother provides hope and a plan for her child. A Godly- mother will spend time in the “hiding place’ and get the plan of God for her child. We try to develop their natural gifts as you see them developing. We gently move them into places of opportunity and exposure to broaden their horizons. We give them hope in a world that serves them hopelessness. We strategically with intention, deliberately place them in an environment that will develop them for greatness. Jachobed was strategic in her plan. She was intentional in her plan. She was deliberate in her plan. And because of this Moses’ life was successful and he made an unforgettable impression in the building of the Kingdom of God. She had faith in God. Now this must have been difficult to release her three month old child into the hand of another woman and trust that God’s plan would actually work. As women sometimes we want to add our ingredients or our special touches to the project to indicate that we had a role in the outcome. Jachobed had to have faith in God in the face of devastating odds that Moses would carry out his purpose. As single mothers your faith in God must be so strong as you trust God for many doors to open for you and your children. A single mother’s faith may have to be one that stands alone at times knowing that God has your back in the midst of every challenge. Yes single mothers, your hands are full, but you are well able to carry out your assignment and bring greatness forth from your children. You are strong enough to stand alone if needed and parent alone or co-parent as needed; listening for God’s mighty voice to direct and guide you just as a GPS does on a driving trip. You are well able to spend time in prayer, to ask God for a strategy for your child and implement the plan and watch HIM do what he does best! Single Mothers . . . we celebrate you and all that you do…for your sacrifice, your tears, your endless nights, your joys and your pain, your tenacity that keeps standing and smiling while crying on the inside…we say HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO YOU!!!

Celebrating the Single Mother……






bookshelf

by Brandie ManigaultBook Shelf

Birthing the Miraculous By Heidi Baker

In all honesty, writing this review has been a little challenging. What do you say about a book that has the power to change your life; a book that consumes you and within its pages has the potential, if you let it, to bring you to a vulnerable place with the Lord? I don’t know how much justice I will do to the book in the next few paragraphs, but I will try! May I present to you Birthing the Miraculous by Heidi Baker.

Reading Birthing the Miraculous took me longer than I had anticipated. Not because it was a hard read, full of big words; it was a relatively easy read full of stories and humorous notes. Baker’s word choice was not difficult to comprehend. The sentence structure was conversational, but I found myself reading passages over and over just to take it all in again and again. Reading Heidi Baker’s words were like reading a dialogue with Jesus. I felt weepy at times as I felt the pull to want to know more about everything she was saying. At times I became so overwhelmed by Jesus in the pages that I just stopped reading and sat still. It was as if the words became alive as I read them.

One chapter that provoked me the most is called ‘Deeper Still’. Here Baker talks about living in a yielded place with the Lord; going deeper and deeper until you are consumed by His

Heidi Baker is a Christian missionary and the author of several books. With her husband Rolland, Heidi founded IRIS Ministries in 1980, a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to Jesus and service, especially among the poor. In 1995 they started a new ministry to the poor and homeless children in Mozambique. Beginning with nothing, within a matter of months they were given a dilapidated

orphanage in Maputo with 80 children. From there, the ministry has expanded to include well-drilling, free health clinics that service the poor and sick, feeding programs, primary and secondary schools, cottage industries and now over 5000 churches in Mozambique and a total of over 10,000 churches in over 20 nations. Their ministry is known for its reports of miracles, and in September 2010 the Southern Medical Journal published an article presenting evidence of “significant improvements” in auditory and visual function among subjects exhibiting impairment before receiving prayer from the ministry. Originally from Southern California, the Bakers are now based full-time in Pemba, Mozambique.

About the Author

presence. One of my favorite lines says, “God is looking for a people He can so immerse in His love that for the rest of

their lives they will have to survive inside His heart.” Birthing the Miraculous is full of lines like these that make you want to read more.

The power of Birthing the Miraculous is in its ability to reach everyone on every level. It is a call to all to experience God in a more yielded way, to expand our expectations,

to love deeper, to prepare

for greater. There is another level of living available. Throughout the chapters I would take screen shots of the pages on my phone (I have the Kindle version of the book) and send them to my friends so that they could experience what I was experiencing. Their reactions were just like mine; pure awe.

I don’t just recommend Birthing the Miraculous by Heidi Baker, I urge you to go get it. I pray you get it. Dive in to it and be consumed by it. After you read it, let me know what you think. I want to hear your thoughts.

-Brandie



to your good healthteen connect

It happened when I was 12, but I remember the moment like it happened this morning. My older brother had gotten himself into trouble—again. My mom and I were folding laundry, talking about the situation and how worried she was about my brother’s actions. Then she said to me, “I know we’ll never have to worry about you, honey.” Now my mom meant it as a compliment. Her intention was to tell me she knew I was well-behaved and smart enough to avoid some of the stuff that had gotten my brother in hot water. But in my mind, her words set a huge weight on my shoulders. When she said, “We’ll never have to worry about you,” I heard, “Make sure we never have to worry about you.” That simple conversation set me on a mission—to be the perfect daughter. My goal was to make sure my parents never had a doubt about where I was, what I was doing or who I was with. So I never missed a curfew, never drank a beer, never hung out with anyone who might lead me into trouble. Those few times I did get into trouble with my parents, I felt horrible. And even though I got off with a few stern words, I still felt like I’d let them down. My desire to be perfect carried over to my relationship with God. I honestly thought God would love me more if I went to youth group, if I said my prayers, if I went to Bible camp. I believed I could impress God if I did all the right Christian things. I didn’t always do those things because I wanted to. I did them because I wanted God to think I was perfect. And I know I’m not the only one who has felt like being a good person—being a perfect Christian—is the key to God’s heart.The Problem with Perfection Striving for excellence isn’t always a bad thing. Doing our best is part of the Christian life. Way back in the Old Testament, God’s people were told to “present as the Lord’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you” (Numbers 18:29). Even though God was talking about tithes and offerings, we know our whole lives are offerings to God, and that we need to give God our best. The New Testament is just as clear.

Matthew 5:48 says, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” We are supposed to shoot for the highest standard of goodness—God’s goodness. And Paul tells the Corinthians, “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). But perfectionism is “doing our best” for all the wrong reasons. Perfectionism is about us, not about God. I was being good because I thought it would help me earn love and acceptance. If my behavior pleased my parents, they’d love me even more. If my behavior pleased God, I’d earn his favor. I came to believe my worth was based on how good I was—and on how good other people thought I was. Inside, I was stressed out. The pressure to be perfect was almost too much to handle. But I didn’t think I could tell anyone how I felt because that would mean admitting I wasn’t perfect. And that was the last thing I wanted to do.God’s Perfect Plan When it comes to God’s love, we perfectionists tend to get the order of things all mixed up. We think, “If I’m good enough, if I do all the right things, God will love me.” But God reached out while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). God made the first move. Once sin entered the world, the relationship between God and humans was strained. And all through the Bible, people tried to fix that relationship with animal sacrifices, with money, even with a huge tower to heaven. But it took God’s sacrifice to bring us back to him. God’s incredible gift of salvation is ours because God loves us, not because we earned it. (Check out Romans 4:4-5.) When Jesus tells us to “be perfect” in Matthew 5:48, he’s saying that God’s idea of perfection is radically different from the world’s idea of perfection. The world says perfection is having the best body, the most popular friends and the happiest family. But Jesus tells us God is our best example of perfection. That means perfection is only found in striving to follow God. And as the apostle Paul explains in Philippians 3:12-16,

God wants us to keep our eyes on him and follow the example of Christ in all we do. Yet even Paul, one of the greatest Christians of all time, admitted he wasn’t perfect. He knew he could only gain salvation through a relationship with Christ. But he continued to do his best as a natural response to God’s love for him. And for Paul, doing his best meant growing in his faith, seeking God in everything he did, loving God with his whole heart. The same is true for us. Being perfect in Christ isn’t about living up to expectations—the world’s, your parents’, your own. It’s about being obedient to God, day in and day out. But before we perfectionists get all worked up about trying to be perfectly obedient, we need to remember this: The Bible says our actions don’t have anything to do with God’s acceptance of us (Ephesians 2:8-9). They are simply a sign of God living in us, a result of the new life we have in Christ (James 2:14-26). They demonstrate our desire to make our faith stronger. They are a way for us to give glory to our loving God. And when we follow God’s commandments, we show his light to others (Matthew 5:16). Showing others the light of God doesn’t mean you can never mess up. In fact, our efforts to be perfect can often give people the wrong idea about our faith. One of my friends once told me she didn’t think she was good enough to be a Christian. She didn’t think she could live up to the expectations everyone had of Christians—always being nice, never getting into trouble. She saw Christianity as a secret club that only the “good” kids could belong to. My efforts to be the perfect person sure didn’t help her think otherwise. But if I’d have been more honest about my own failures and shown her how God forgives, she might have felt differently. Perfectionism is a losing game. Fortunately, it’s one we really don’t have to play. After all, God reached out to us when we were as far away from him as we could possibly be. Being a Christian isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being forgiven. So we can relax and be confident that God knows we’re not perfect and loves us just the same.

By Carla Barnhill

(Christianitytoday.com)




Acneand Diet

Conflicting evidence abounds regarding acne and diet. However, the following tips might help you if traditional remedies have failed. Of course, you should always see a trained medical professional for any health concerns, including skin problems.Cut down on refined starches.When researchers reviewed 27 studies on nutrition and acne (published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), they found that several studies documented decreases in inflammatory acne lesions when a low-glycemic-load diet was followed. It is hypothesized that foods that spike blood sugar increase hormones, which stimulate oil production. One of the easiest ways to lower the glycemic index of your diet is to focus on unprocessed foods. Make fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fresh lean meat, beans, and nuts the mainstays of your diet. Avoid high-sugar foods and those made from refined grains, such as candy, pastries, white pasta, white rice, white bread, or sugary cereals. In some studies, individuals who eat the most fruits and vegetables seem to have less acne. Cut back on dairy foods.For years, this was the recommendation given, but research is not conclusive. However, it is worth a try for individuals suffering from acne who have not found relief through other means. However, make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D from other foods or supplements. Some experts contend that dairy foods themselves are not to blame, but that the added growth factor and hormones can wreak havoc on your skin. If this is the case, choosing milk from companies that do not use these products might help. Consume foods rich in omega-3s to decrease inflammation.Foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, avocados, walnuts, and flaxseed oil. Drink plenty of water.Water will help flush toxins out of your body and keep your skin hydrated. Think zinc. In one Turkish study, 54.1% of patients with acne had low zinc levels, while only 10% of control subjects had zinc deficiency. Several other studies have found that zinc may improve acne. Zinc has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Zinc influences vitamin A transport and utilization (see the Ask About Taking Vitamin A section for more information). If you feel that you do not get enough zinc in your diet, you may want to try taking 30-60 milligrams (mg) of zinc sulfate/citrate/day. High doses of zinc can lead to anemia, vomiting, and lowered immunity. Taking more than 100 mg/day or for longer than 10 years doubles the risk of prostate cancer. Zinc can interact with tetracycline, a medication commonly used for the treatment of acne. Zinc is found in oysters, meat, shellfish, poultry, milk and milk products (although you may want to avoid these if you have acne), legumes, and whole grains. Ask about taking vitamin A.Vitamin A is an antioxidant that is essential for the health of our skin, but too much vitamin A is toxic. In one study, patients with severe acne had significantly lower plasma concentrations of vitamins A and E than did those with lower acne grade and the age-matched healthy controls. Do not take vitamin A if you are using a topical retinoid for the treatment of acne, are pregnant, or have liver disease. The tolerable upper limit for individuals older than 14 years of age is 3000 micrograms. Vitamin A is found in margarine, eggs, liver, fortified milk and milk products (although you may want to avoid these if you have acne), dark-green leafy vegetables, carrots, broccoli, apricots, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and winter squash.Ask about taking vitamin E.Vitamin E is an antioxidant and may help individuals who are suffering from acne. However, like vitamin A, it is a fat-soluble vitamin and toxic at high doses. The upper tolerable limit for individuals older than 19 years of age is 1000 international units (IU). Vitamin E is found in wheat germ, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, nuts, corn, seeds, olives, egg yolks, liver, soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, and safflower oil. Consider probiotics. Probiotics reduce inflammation markers and oxidative stress. Oral probiotics reduce interleukin-1 alpha, which may possibly benefit individuals with acne. Skim milk has four times more insulin-like growth factor when compared to fermented milk, which may explain why yogurt and kefir do not seem as correlated to higher risk of acne development as other milk products.

By Herline A.Knights, RD, LD

References and recommended readings• Aubrey A. Diet and acne: for a clearer complexion, cut the empty carbs. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172429086/diet-and-acne-for-a-clearer-complexion-cut-the-empty-carbs. Accessed December 12, 2013.• Berman K. Acne. University of Maryland Medical Center Web site. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/acne. Updated May 31, 2013. Accessed December 16, 2013.• Bowe WP, Logan AC. Acne vulgaris, probiotics and the gut-brain-skin axis—back to the future? Gut Pathog. 2011;3(1):1. Doi: 10.1186/1757-4749-3-1.• Burris J, Rietkerk W, Woolf K. Acne: the role of medical nutrition therapy. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013; 113(3):416-430. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2012.11.016.• Cordain L. Implications for the role of diet in acne. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2005; 24(2):84-91. http://thepaleodiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Implications-for-the-Role-of-Diet-in-Acneabstract.pdf. Accessed December 12, 2013.• Cordain L, Lindeberg S, Hurtado M, Hill K, Eaton SB, Brand-Miller J. Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization. Arch Dermatol. 2002; 138(12):1584-1590. http://thepaleodiet.com/wp-content/up-loads/2012/11/Acne-Vulgaris-A-Disease-of-Western-Civilization.pdf. Accessed December 12, 2013.

• El-Akawi Z, Abdel-Latif N, Abdul-Razzak K. Does the plasma level of vitamins A and E affect acne condition? Clin Exp Dermatol. 2006; 31(3):430-434. • Growing evidence suggests possible link between diet and acne. American Academy of Dermatology Web site. http://www.aad.org/stories-and-news/news-releases/growing-evidence-suggests-possible-link-between-diet-and-acne. Accessed December 12, 2013. • Jackson-Cannady A. Coping with acne: your care plan. WebMD® Web site. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/acne-care-11/lifestyle. Accessed December 12, 2013. • Kaymak Y, Adisen E, Erhan M, Celik B, Gurer MA. Zinc levels in patients with acne vulgaris. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology. 2007; 1(3):71302a. • Pappas A. The relationship of diet and acne. Dermatoendocrinol. 2009; 1(5):262-267. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836431. Accessed December 12, 2013.

nutrition



The BestStamina-IncreasingExercises

By Riana Rohmann

Riana Rohmann has been working for the Marine Corps doing physical training and writing fitness articles since 2008. She holds personal trainer and advanced health and fitness specialist certifications from the American Council on Exercise and a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and exercise physiology from California State University-San Marcos.

IntervalsInterval training involves short bouts of high intensity work followed by a longer bout of lower intensity work. In a study published in the October 1996 issue of the journal

Stamina is the ability to withstand fatigue or resist disease; when applied to a health and fitness setting, it is the ability to sustain physical activity or sport for a prolonged period of time. Stamina involves both aero-bic endurance, which is low to moderate intensity prolonged exercise, and anaerobic endurance, or short and very high intense exercise. The best way to increase your stamina is with exercises that challenge both types of endurance and muscles. To experi-ence gains, you need to overexert your body. Talk to your doctor before beginning any new exercise program.

“Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise”, researchers found that subjects who performed moderate cycling exercises for 60 minutes a day for six weeks improved their aerobic endurance but experienced no change in anaerobic en-durance. Another group of cyclists who performed eights sets of high intensity, 20-second intervals with 10 seconds of rest in between for six weeks not only improved their aerobic endurance more than the moderate intensity group but also improved their anaerobic capacity by 28 percent.

Weight TrainingLifting weights is mostly anaerobic and not only improves your strength but also your muscular stamina and your ability to perform activities of daily living such as vacuuming, shoveling snow or gardening for extended periods of time. According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association, to experience both strength and endurance gains in weightlifting, you need to lift a weight heavy enough that you experience muscular fatigue within eight to 15 repeti-tions. Perform weight training exercises at least two days per week, working every major muscle group with about eight different exercises per session.

CircuitsCircuits involve three to 12 different stations that incorporate strength training, cardiovascular exercise or both. Circuits emulate everyday life because your body does not get a break from movement, however individual muscle groups do. They challenge your strength and both anaerobic and aerobic endurance, making it the perfect combination for improving stamina. To do a circuit, combine basic strength training exercises and do each one for 30 seconds before moving on to the next. Give yourself a 30-second break in between each exercise. As your stamina improves, reduce your rest time to 15 seconds and increase your work time to 45 seconds.

Cardiovascular ExerciseThe best way to improve your aerobic endurance and therefore your ability to withstand low to moderate intensity work for a long time is with prolonged cardiovascular training. Start with 30 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise such as walking, jogging, hiking, cycling or swimming. Each week try to increase the amount of time you can exercise by five minutes or increase your distance a little. Add another quarter mile on the walk or jog, or another lap in the pool.

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G O S P E L I N D U S T RY N E W S“Happy Mother’s Day to ALL mothers reading this, whether biological or in what you do to support the upbringing of children. Special wishes to My Mommy Rev. Sandy Johnson and Grandmother Mother Vena Jackson, thanks for always being there for love, support, and encouragement, you are the wind beneath my wings. To my son Taj, you make being a Mom an awesome experience and worth every sacrifice.”

The Winans Brothers Bebe, Marvin, and Carvin have joined forces to keep the Winans Brothers legacy alive. Their new single “Move In Me” has been released by the Grammy Award Winning Brothers. Their upcoming highly anticipated album “Foreign Land” will be released on Regimen Records/BMG early fall of 2014. “Move In Me” is being followed by their 2013 debut single “If God Be For Us”. The single was written by Marvin Winans and produced by Daniel Weatherspoon. The exclusive radio single was produced by Warryn Campbell (husband of Erica Campbell/Mary Mary). The single is currently available at all digital media outlets.

Winans Brothers

Tobbi & TommiThe sister duo has released their debut single “You Are Holy”; it is currently available at all digital media outlets. These powerful voices are members of Donald Lawrence & Company and their sound is incredible, they led the remake of Chaka Khan’s song “Through The Fire” on Donald Lawrence’s album and I’ve been a fan ever since. Their musical chemistry and sound is so remarkable I knew it would only be a matter of time before they became an industry item of their own, in addition to working with the incomparable Donald Lawrence.


A 9 year old boy was kidnapped in Atlanta, GA while walking his dog. After 3 hours of driving around with the boy, the kidnapper dropped him off unharmed. The reason the kidnapper let nine years old Willie Myrick go is amazing. Little Willie Myrick shared he sang “Every Praise” by Hezekiah Walker until his captor set him free, “He opened the door, threw me out and told me not to tell anyone.” The community leaders held a celebratory meeting in Little Willie’s honor. After Myrick’s story hit the internet and went viral it was only a matter of time

before word got to Bishop Hezekiah Walker. He was so moved by the story he flew to Atlanta to meet the nine years old. “It’s just emotional to me because you never know who you’re going to touch, I just wanted to hug him and tell him I love him.” At the celebration held a Mt. Carmel Baptist, he did exactly that, wrapping his arms around Myrick who was emotional to tears, and the crowd gave them both a standing ovation. The entire church sang “Every Praise” to celebrate the victory. Though the kidnapper is still at large, Myrick’s mom will be celebrating a victorious Mother’s Day!!!!!

An Amazing Story


G O S P E L I N D U S T RY N E W Swith Miss Ericka

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Top 5 Gospel Albums 1. Help -

Erica Campbell2 Real Life/Real

Worship - Anthony Evans3. WOW Gospel 20144. Grace - Tasha Cobbs5. Best Days - Tamela Mann

Top 5 Gospel Songs 1. Beautiful Day -

Jamie Grace2. Every Praise -

Hezekiah Walker

3. I Can Only Imagine - Tamela Mann4. Help - Erica Campbell5. Break Every Chain - Tasha Cobbs

J MossJ Moss Is Back!! It’s been about 2 years since his last project “V4...The Other Side”; it feels like it’s been longer. The extraordinary music of J Moss is always something we anticipate; he’s so edgy and brave with his music! I Love it!!! His new single “Alright, OK” is a ‘popish’ tune with a mid tempo groove; I like it, and the lyrics are very relevant. Since he left Verity now RCA, he’s only released “The Best of J Moss”, word is he’s the first to be released on PAJAM’s new label PMG. Go to your digital media outlets and check out “Alright OK”.


Charles Butler & TrinityThe new single “Amazing Worth” is the 2nd single released from the Urban Contemporary gospel group CB & Trinity. They released their debut single “Better” last year. Butler had this to say about the new single, “It simply talks about all the things that make God amazing. God’s love is unfailing and His hand is unchanging. I want people to hear this and reflect on God’s love and His amazing love towards us.” The song “Amazing Worth” is led by Jeremiah Hicks, and produced by Baltimore’s Own incomparable bassist Morgan Turner. It’s an amazing song of adoration and worship to an amazing God!

Tasha Page-LockhartThe winner of BET’s Sunday’s Best Season 6 has released her debut single “Different” written and produced by Kirk Franklin. She is signed and deemed First Lady of Kirk’s label ‘Fo Yo Soul’. We all know Kirk has “The Midas Touch”, and Tasha has a great voice. This combo should be awesome! The single is available at all digital media outlets, check it out.

Full Nelson Summit 2014May 1-3, all roads lead to First Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist, Rehoboth Campus for the Annual Full Nelson Worship & Word Summit. This year’s featured guests will include Bishop Neil Ellis, Rev. Jasmine Sculark, Pastor Renea Glenn, William Murphy, Kim Burrell, Ty Tribbett, Tasha Cobbs, and Anthony Brown & Group Therapy. This year’s summit will include the LIVE recording of Jason Nelson on Friday, May 2; the first 200 people to register for the conference will receive reserved seating at Jason’s recording!! Saturday, May 3, is the Talent Showcase & Youth Service; you have to register for the showcase. The speaker will be Tye Tribbett and the musical guests will be Tasha Cobbs, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy. Go to http://www.fullnelsonsummit.com/ for registration and more information.


word of encouragement

Donna Jennifer [Royalty] Ross In Trust Ministries

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The Sacrifices of a Mother’s Love I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me what I asked of Him. So I have given him to the Lord. He is given to the Lord as long as he lives.” (1 Samuel 1:27-28a, NLV) In 1st Samuel 1:27-28 we see Hannah going into the temple after much provocation from Peninnah, her husband’s other wife. For years on her way back and forth to Shi-loh, the place where her husband would go to worship God Almighty, Hannah was pro-voked by her rival. Even though her husband Elkanah would give her a double portion of meat, food was not what she wanted, she wanted a son. In conversation with God she told God that if He would give her a son, she would dedicate him back to God. As a woman of faith, she continued year after year going with her husband, which meant she was subject to very provocation all those years. God had closed her womb up, which meant there was nothing she could do but continue to wait on God. After waiting many years in earnest prayer, the Lord finally blessed her with a son, Samuel. Even though God had a perfect plan as to when He would allow Hannah’s womb to be opened, He also had a perfect plan for the son she would birth. When she was considered drunk by Eli (the priest) as she prayed to God in the temple, she repeated her desire to have a son. When Samuel was born, Hannah responded by dedicating her long-anticipated

Have You Dedicated Your Children back to the Lord?

child back to God. How many of us would have done that? So many times we ask God for something and He gives it to us and then we forget to thank Him or in Hannah’s case to pres-ent his son back to the Lord. Let’s look at some facts: (1) Hannah didn’t know that God had closed up her womb for a specific time so that the birth of Samuel would fit with His plans. (2) Hannah didn’t know the plans that God had for her son Samuel. (3) Hannah didn’t mourn and groan and/or blame God for her not having a son. (4) Hannah didn’t get weary and not go up to worship with her husband. (4) Hannah was specific in what she wanted – she wanted a son. (5) At the appointed time, God answered Hannah’s prayer. Let look at this relative to you and what you have been praying and bombarding heaven for: Answer (1): God has a specific time and purpose for your life. “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans for well-being and not for trouble, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLV) Answer (2): God does not want you to worry, but to trust Him. Do not worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will have its own worries. The troubles we have in a day are enough for one day. (Matthew 6:34 NLV) Answer (3): Hannah could have chosen not to go up with her husband because of all the provocation she received at the hand of Peninnah, his other wife. Do not let yourselves get tired of doing good. If we do not give up, we will get what is coming to us at the right time. (Galatians 6:9 NLV) Answer (4): Be like Blind Bartimaeus, who was specific when asked by Jesus what he wanted. Jesus said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Lord, I want to see!” (Mark 10:51 NLV) Answer (5): A man cannot please God unless he has faith. Anyone who comes to God must believe that He is. That one must also know that God gives what is promised to the one who keeps on looking for Him. (Hebrews 11:6 NLV)

SUMMARY: Whether it is your children or your God-given gift, trust God; He knows the plans, the time, the exact mo-ment He is going to birth your baby. Therefore all you have to do is dedicate that child or gift back to God. Your dedication back to God meant that you trust that He knows best, because He does. Happy Mother’s Day to every woman, who has loved or spoken into the life of a child. May God openly bless you for the things that you have prayed for in private.




Grace and Glory May 2014

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