Renew Your Committment to Christ
Author, Temiika D. Gipson

Temiika D. Gipson

At the beginning of each New Year, most of us reflect on the past and make commitments to change our lifestyles. Many will make resolutions to refrain from bad habits, lose weight, continue their education or even make decisions to become better stewards of their finances. I've made many New Year's resolutions in the past but only to find myself less zealous in those goals by mid year.

Things occur in life that occasionally takes us on an unexpected pathway and on that road we discover that it takes endurance and a tenacious determination to complete the tasks at hand. Often times, when things aren't going as well as we hoped for, we lose interest in the very thing that we've invested time and effort in. Soon after, discouragement knocks on the door of our hearts and thereafter, we are no longer excited to accomplish those goals. We end up in retreat to the cycles of consistently making plans that never see the end results.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (ESV)

Definitions of Delight: A high degree of gratification; extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure or to take great pleasure in; to give keen enjoyment; to please greatly

This New Year, I challenge you to renew your commitment to Christ. Each day holds incredible discoveries of why we exist.  As your relationship is strengthened with Him through prayer, you will have a peace that surpasses all understanding that will guard your heart and mind. ( Philippians 4:6-7) Prayer will help you to stay on the proper pathway. The more you communicate with God, the more you become enlighten with knowledge of your purpose.

As you have that inward desire to please God greatly, "He will give you the desires of your heart."

If you find yourself stuck in a holding place, or weary in your well doing, He promises us in His word to strengthen you and make you resilience to the trials of life. 1 Peter 5:10 states, And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. Aren't you glad that God will carefully watch over you during your times of trouble, step into your circumstances, and will not let you miss out on that which He has purposed for you? God is not a covenant breaker nor will He make promises that He can't fulfill!

Renew your commitment to Christ.

Author and Minister

Temiika D. Gipson

Dear Grace, Letters to a Single Parent
Author, Temiika D. Gipson

Dear Grace, Letters to a Single Parent is a timely book which focuses on obstacles and challenges faced by a single mother during the ten year period after her divorce.  Temiika D. Gipson shares powerful testimonies in her letters to Grace (a single parent) of how she finds encouragement through prayer to balance life as a single parent.  As her relationship with God is strengthened, she is able to overcome struggles and make the devil out of a liar.

Single Parents will be inspired, edified, and comforted as they read the seven letters addressed to Grace.

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BOOKS OF THE MONTH

I AM ROYALTY - PROFILES IN BLACK HISTORY - VOLUMES 1 & 2
Emmanuel Brown

 

 

I Am Royalty is a series of biographical anthologies that are compiled to serve as bridges throughout many different communities. The purposes of these bridges are to close gaps that are left in our communities and create productive routes for the people live within them.

Over 30 Black/African-American Men and Women have come together to bring Volume 1 of I Am Royalty to life, but we have over 30 more Black/African-American Men and Women that have shown the same form of common-unity to create Volume 2.

Volume 1 of I Am Royalty includes the stories of Mikal El-Amin, Aleta Williams, Toni Odom, Andrionna L. Williams-Campbell, Frank Pete, Angela Murphy, Angela Thomas, Pasha Golliday, Alan Gates, Vanessa Richardson, Winter Giovanni, Sherryl Hooks, Jonathan Burkett, Yolanda Zellous, Ava Ross, Renda Rose, Cleous Young, Diane Latiker, Shani Greene-Dowdell, Ayani Meli, William Jackson, Jacqueline Amos, Pam Osbey, Kezia Davis, Garry Lawrence, Lolita Buck, Nicole Shelton, Sharlisse Rashied, Glenn Grace, Kanday Reign, Katrina Lola- Gurl, April L. Johnson, Deondriea Cantrice, Donald Payne, Carolyn Mattocks, Nita Dawson, Adrienna Turner, & Emmanuel Brown.


Volume 2 of I Am Royalty includes the stories of Michael Conliffe, Beverly Black Johnson, Allysha Hamber, Tiffany A. Flowers, Patricia Neely-Dorsey, Angelique Goliday, Paulette Harper-Johnson, Renita M Walker, Lance Scurvin, Tina Michelle Boursiquo, Jennifer Price, Brandy Adamson, Debra Ann Brown-Davis, Henry Campbell, Moreen Forte', Peggi Trusty, Tiffany Willis, Diana Johnson-Gray, James Bird Guess, Anna Black, Fiordaliza Charles, Glenda A. Wallace, Richard C Jones, Gwendolyn King, Jacqueline Tyecise McDuffie, Shrisma Smith, Tasonn Haynes, Takesha Howard, Sheila L. Jackson, Barbara Grovner, Sharon Newkirk Wells, Hernando Flowers,Sheniqua Wallace, Shemeiah "Mia" Bonds, Taneka Dorch, Charron Monaye, and Emmanuel Brown.

Our mission is to take these stories into places that need positive light and spread these lights into some of darkest areas. We will share our stories throughout schools, churches, community groups, and throughout the streets to begin recruiting our youth for productive activities.

We have collaborated with Black/African-American Men and Women that represent different backgrounds, upbringings, fields of business, and options (for the future) that can be followed.

Please pick a copy today and share these stories with the youth that you come in contact with. Contact us for quantity discount pricing.

Emmanuel Brown
I Am Royalty
Editor@SeeingGrowth.com

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Denise Bethune

My name is Denise Bethune (NeCe to my friends and family). Born and raised in Whitesboro, New Jersey along with eight brothers, and three sisters, who without a doubt taught me more than they realize, our Mom who even today encourages us to look beyond what is so apparent, but rely on things yet unseen. Being a single mom of one son, who now has two children, it is our responsibility to ensure that we plant seeds that will harvest new and plentiful fruits in every area of their lives and to be better stewards when it comes to their well-being (our children).

I completed my formative years of education in Cape May County and just earned my Bachelor's of Science in Business/Public Administration, currently working towards my Master of Public Policy.  I chose Public Administration mainly for the opportunity in addressing policies and or programs with new solutions, identifying organizations/individuals who truly are striving for excellence in what they have to offer for our communities. Our children and families should have access to resources that truly offer options in long-term success, P.E.A.S Magazine does just that along with featuring children (first priority) who are missing, contact information for law enforcement agencies.  Each month children who are missing, some for decades, will get the expose that is so deserving, especially in the Black community (minority communities) do not get as much exposure, not sure why this is the case, there is no time to figure this out either.  P.E.A.S Magazine is a direct collaboration with Peas In Their Pods organization, founded by Janice Lowery, who was called upon to bring awareness and to help families with their loss.

Business wise I'm staying optimistic about showcasing my community and the wealth of resources available through education, employment, mentorship, products and services, it's critical to our community, recycling dollars, information back into our own front.  If SHOWCASE  Mag/Dir..Inc, can be an avenue for future entrepreneurs whether it be for profit or non, or a step-up to what is already in place then everyone that is featured can be a model of what is still possible and the steps necessary to achieve such.

"SHOWCASE"Mag/Dir..Inc.,  

The goal is to showcase the best and the vigilant. This publication/website highlight businesses/organizations/individuals along with a short bio, picture, services, products offered.

Women Entrepreneur of America Inc..

National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

NAACP (Cape May County Chapter)

Editor-In-Chief -  P.E.A.S Magazine

(Featuring Missing & Exploited Children, Community Based Organizations)

Certified in Non-Profit Management, Certified Global Business Professional

http://www.showcasemagdir.com  http://www.peasintheirpods.com