Leanne Collins-Scott

Part 2, of MY Story

2011-05-24T19:15:00.000-07:00

A Story of Redemption & Unconditional !

Curiosity lays it’s Trap…

As a youth curiosity began to teach me some things! Bad things! Like the fact that my Dad hid his pornography in the house! I was only about 12 or 13 years of age when I discovered it! These images began to haunt me. I was at the point that I could not wait for them to leave the house so I sneak and watch those X-rated Videos.

Come on now don’t judge me! Admit it you find your dads stash too!

My mom had pumped it in to my heart that I needed to be a Virgin when I got married and that was my desire. Then one night while my MOM was at church and my DAD was asleep on the couch in the living room sound as asleep and could not hear anything! This young man that lived across the street that I liked decided he would take all his teasing and flirting and picking on me to a different level. THEN IT HAPPENED THE NIGHT THAT WOULD BEGIN MY DESTINY! I was raped right there beside my own house and no one ever knew a thing! No one! Because I never told! When the ordeal was over I just simply walked in the house told my Dad that I was getting a bath and so I did!

That night was the beginning of a different life for me! What was the point of being good anymore?

I had nothing good to give! Around my Mother I still obeyed all the house rules. Behaved innocent and never got into very much trouble. I was simply waiting until I could move out and make my own stupid choices. That is exactly what I did!

TIME TO TRY AND MAKE IT ON MY OWN!....

By the age of 21 I moved out. I moved in with a House full of other young women with raging hormones. I could hear my room-mates doing their business with men in the next room. I would try and go to sleep. The sounds would just penetrate my hearing, which got my mind to thinking. Thinking about what they were doing and what I was missing out on. So, I began to Club hop just like they were doing. One night I propositioned a young man and he said yes. That was the beginning of a very long promiscuous life style.

God has provided much protection!

Now in front of my family you realize nothing was going on. As far as they were concerned I was just a hard working well behaved young Christian girl who had just moved out to start her productive lifestyle.

Family Life Begins

I finally met a young handsome black man that got my attention. He just wanted my company he did not want to take advantage of me. In fact he would often tell me I needed to go home in order to stay out of trouble with him. Eventually, our defenses let down and six months later we found out we were pregnant. After it came to light that I was pregnant I was kicked out by my Mother. I am not sure if it was the fact I had made a bad choice or the fact the bad choice was with a black man. I was always told to judge people by their character. That is what I did! He had a good heart. I knew it. We were just young and dumb! My parents confused me. They were going against everything they had taught and so called represented. There was no unconditional love!

The father of my baby and I moved in an apartment. It was a struggle. God smiled on us and we made it.

Notice I am not married!

The Light is Coming….

Finally two children later, many moves later, and many jobs later my common law husband and my two children are now living in Augusta, Georgia. For many years I felt safe and secure. Now my husband is a Truck Driver and always gone. I have no car, no friends, no church and strangers as common-law- in- laws! Plus two children!

You know since I was raised in a Christian home. I always called myself a Christian, I truly believed in the existence of God but very unaware of his requirements. There were no true examples that I trusted. Except for Mom and she was critical and judgmental.

Anyway, I’m up here in Georgia isolated and lonely. Along comes the Devil in the flesh and sits down beside me. He starts telling me how fine I am and all the rest of the smooth talking words that come with seduction. I began to fall for the lie that I can have the bad man along with the good man. I when I say bad, I mean really bad! Into drugs, abusive, he satisfied an unfulfilled desire. He satisfied an ungodly desire that had been affecting my life ever since the night of the rape. The destruction that this man sowed into my life through Lust was so bad I thought I was going to lose everything, my children, my home and my man.

I struggled with this secret for 7 months until, his sister, whom I now view as my guardian angel busted everything. My life changed!

But God had a better plan and a better way!

My common law husband was furious! Angry, hurt, shamed. Everything you could imagine. But he loved me! He loved me! He loved me unconditionally! He was the first example of Jesus in my life that I had known and He did not even know it!

God had been watching over me for months. While, I was going through that crisis the church ladies that had been coming by took an interest in me and what was going on with me. They counseled me. I began to go to church with a neighbor there in Augusta.

www.calvarydeliveranceanm.com

Dorothy, my neighbor became like family. She encouraged me to join the bible college at my church, Calvary Evangelistic Deliverance Church. How appropriate, everything I needed in one name. I needed the blood of forgiveness at Calvary; I need the Deliverance that an Evangelist could tell me about. God is good! I soon began to change. The Pastors Affirmed my Salvation. I began Bible College, and learning what God requires.

“All along my common law husband kept asking me to marry him and I kept saying no. I wanted no part of what I had witnessed in my Mothers’ Home.”

It was my turn now though, I told my common law husband until he married me there would not be any more benefits from that day on. Within a month we were married.

The Battle Begins!...

The problem now, I had exactly what my Mom had and what I grew up in. A divided house!

The stronger I grew in the Lord the more the war Raged! The difference is this time. My children were on my side. They had seen Mom change and they wanted Daddy changed too! We waged a two year war over his Soul!

We won it! Praise God! The Road has not been easy. The burden has not been light! But in God I have the Victory and my family has the Victory! My husband was baptized by Pastor John Harwell at Evangel Temple Assembly of God.

The Future!....

With having God on my side I have changed my children’s destiny and effected future generations. God has changed my daughters’ future. Satan tried to lead her down the same path I took with almost the same circumstances. We waged a two year battle with her and the Devil when she turned 11 years old, including thoughts of suicide and feelings of hatred towards her farther and the temptation to have premarital sex. Guess What! I won that Battle also with God on my side!

I have witnessed my daughter say to me Mom, “Thank you for not giving up on me.” “Thank you for all that you have done!”

My daughter and her Father now have a special bond and a Loving Relationship! My husband is still a Truck Driver and we miss him when he is gone. I am not lonely anymore!! God is ever present in our Home keeping it Safe and Protected!

Several year have passed since I wrote this story and God has continued bless and provide for me and family and the story continues!

Thank you for taking the time to read “My Story.” I know we all have one. Each one different and effective for the Kingdom in a different way!

Mothers’ and Fathers I urge you to teach your Daughters what to look for in a Godly Man. Teach your daughters to value themselves. God views them as special and precious gifts from God. No man has the right to miss-treat them. They need to know what kinds of men to stay away from! The other is also true. Our Sons need to know what kind of women to stay away from. Train them to keep their minds pure and their hearts pure.

2011-05-23T20:32:00.000-07:00

“My Story”

The Beginning…

I was raised in a conflicted spiritually unequally yoked family. My parents were married in the church. My father was a professed Christian. My Mother was a Virtuous Woman.

As a young woman growing up in an unequally yoked environment you are torn. You hear and see two very different ways of seeing and being. My dad was never home always out having fun and coming home drunk! My mom was always home working struggling with me and brother. She was doing all she knew to do. She faithfully brought us to Church, until we rebelled. We would exclaim if Dad doesn’t have to go then why do we have to Go! The bad example my father set took root. I wanted to experience what he was experiencing. What was he doing that was so much fun he could not come from work and spend time with his family! There would be weeks that I would not even see him. When I got up to go to school, he was gone to work, then by the time I went to bed at night, he was not even home yet.

Children do you know where your Parents are?

Part 2 Tomorrow!

2011-05-17T21:47:00.000-07:00

REACH UP

Our new pastor approached my husband and myself and asked if we were ready to go to another level? Going to another level meant we were going to be stretched. I did not realize until I began to this word study how accurate that statement was going to be!

(At the time I wrote this we had just found out that we were pregnant and under new church leadership and were considering being groomed to become Pastors.)

What does Reach Up mean? The first word Reach has a Lithuanian origin which means to STRETCH ONES SELF. The word Up itself has a positive tone, the word Up is partly Middle English, Old English, Latin and Greek meaning to Move to a Higher Position. Reaching according to the dictionary means to cause you to take Place, to have an Effect or to cause to take place.

Ponder This Question

What is required for you to bring something about and to cause something to take place?

It is a very simple verb with much potential, you have to DO!

According to Webster’s’ Online Dictionary, DO itself means TO BRING TO PASS!

So ladies are we willing to Reach up to God so He can Reach Down and Stretch us UP-ward and create the capacity to hold what He wills for our lives?

THINK ABOUT IT!~SELAH!

Jeremiah 29:11-12 Amplified, Paraphrased, I know the thoughts and plans I have for you, Says the Lord, Plans for peace and not Evil. Plans to prosper you and bring you to an expected end.

Philippians’ 4:13, I can DO all things with Christ who strengthens me.

Affirmation:

I YOU) (CAN BRING TO PASS ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!

2010-03-03T18:46:00.000-08:00

Well I was reading the Online Exemplify Womens' Magazine tonight and I ran across this blog who was willing to share fonts for just about everything and I thought I would share their button here. Here ya go, be blessed, now I just gotta figure out how to use it, LOL!

Salts' Guest Blogger

2010-03-01T19:33:00.000-08:00

I would like to introduce to you, my friend and Sister in the Lord, Alice Griffin. God has given her a calling to write. I want to help her with the mandate that God has given her. Alice is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and with her Spunk and Quick Wit and Insight I know that you all are going to enjoy hearing from her. I have asked that she share some her life experiences with you ladies once a week. I hope that you come to enjoy her musings as much I have.

"Change"

2010-02-01T18:47:00.000-08:00

I remember all last year that theme seemed to be everywhere I looked, turned, read!

As much as God was trying to prepare me for the things to come I was caught unaware! I was recently promoted and then before I could get a good footing, Change Came, they transferred my boss that I have worked with for six years! Then just when I was settling into that, Okay Lord I can handle running everything until you send someone to take her place, Change came again: This time Change said you can do the Job, you can run the place!

In my Sunday School last week one of the Gentlemen remarked how it is just like God to deny us what He wants us to have because we murmur and complain! I was doing exactly that, complaining and walking in fear, that I would not do a good enough job. Instead of Trusting him, that he would not place anything on me that he did not equip me to handle! I wanted to Trust God, and that is when the door was open for yet another Promotion! We will see How God directs my path on my professional journey! I am excited!

Some one said recently they needed a Suddenly! I experienced mine~ About a week ago, after I received my tax return we, (the family) went to the car dealership, I had been praying and asking for God to provide transportation. I knew that I was going to need it to perform my job. So we spent all day and it was beginning to look bleak! I had asked my friend Ryan to take us there. She had spent the day with her mother and had gotten all the way when I had to call and say Ryan~I hate to impose but it does not look good so Please come pick us up!~ Suddenly just as she drove up into the parking lot, the Salesman comes running out! We managed to speak directly to the Branch Manager at this bank and they approved the loan you will be driving out of the parking lot today! This one thing A CAR has CHANGED everything in our lives!

When I went back to Sunday School and scream from the Roof Tops what God has done in our lives but after hearing all the bad things that had been going on,, job loss, cancer, deaths,, I was hesitant,, I felt like who was I to be tooting a horn no pun intended! I wanted to be sensitive to their pain!

As the Sunday School Class was continuing to share,, about the book we where studying this Bible Verse struck me and moved me tears,,, that we are to lay the past aside.

Philippians 3:13b-14
But this one thing I do forgetting those things which which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Embrace Your Change it Might Be the Blessing You Have Been Praying For!

Till next Time,, Be Encouraged!

Things Happen

2009-12-30T21:03:00.000-08:00

Sorry everyone who looks forward to my posts its been a month for the good and for the bad. I do not know about the rest of you but it seems that just when you think you have caught a break Things Happen! For example, a few weeks ago I was blessed with a promotion, a long awaited promotion. We all know what the word says, Promotion comes from God! Yeah God has been smiling down on me! And then it happened not even a good two weeks into the new job, first the cell phone broke, then the computer broke and then my car broke,, I will say it again MY CAR BROKE!

~ God what are you doing! What has happened just when I thought I was going to able to catch a break and be able to enjoy life. Something outside of the constant penny pinching and just making from pay check to pay check.

~ Anyone else feeling the way I am feeling~

~ I began to say God where are you! Why do I feel alone.

~I began to reflect on my actions, since my promotion spending time with him in the morning had become a challenge since I had a change in hours.

I began to change and my actions and be intentional and seek him in the morning sometimes even skipping breakfast.

* This scripture was given to me, To seek him while he may be found! I was reminded of Hide and Go Seek! He is hiding from me and wants me to find him, Okay God lets play Hide and Go Seek! Look Out Here I Come!~

As I began to read Hebrews again I was reminded of how when during Jesus time some followers did not experience miracles because of their lack of faith.,The word says without Faith it is impossible to Please God! Also I was reminded that If I speak to the mountain and have faith I can ask anything and I will be done! As I began to review some notes written in the margins of my Bible, I saw a note from my Pastor, Pastor Garry, the note read what is the corresponding action to what you are believing God for? Scripture says, Faith without works is dead.

Question going through my head okay I need to believe God for reliable transportation on a structured budget, what does the corresponding action to go with my faith look like? I am still waiting for God to reveal himself in this situation. In the meantime I am catching the bus again and leaning on favor from co-workers for a ride home in the evening.

So now we are facing a New Year, Change is the catch phrase: I recently posted on a facebook discussion that in order to see Change you may have to make a Change; So I challenge you to examine your life and your habits and ask you are there any Mountains in your way that could be removed by you Changing YOU!; or Have Things Just Happened and now you are facing a Mountain. Join me as I speak to my mountain! Mountain Move! Change Come and Lord let it begin with me!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Paid In Full

2009-10-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

I have been on a journey this month, my journey was to become more Christ Minded and Christ Centered. I had joined Lynn Donovan over at Spritiaully Unequally Yoked Marriage for her experiment becoming Christ Minded. We are a week away from completing our 30 day journey and it has been this week that my world is beginning to change. Spiritually my husband and I have been on a journey together also. We have been conducting some very interesting Bible studies. One of them was on the "Tithe" its Old Testament use in comparison today use Church use, I challenge you to do the same. I even had a friend and her husband dive in as well. We all know Iron sharpens Iron. Her responses continued our conversation about it all.

Then tonight while I was sitting in Church soaking in the Praise and Worship which by the way was one of one first videos posted on my journey,

Then I hear the subject of the sermon Malachi 3:3. The Pastor was Quoting, Has a man or woman robbed God, I though oh, I know what he is going to be talking about then his preaching took a turn. I began to ask if we had been robbing God of that He had paid for US. That in order to come into his perfect will you have to be willing to completely die to yourself. That what this whole journey has been about. Every morning falling Spiritually to My Knees and Declaring that Everything is his. My thoughts, My desires, My family, My income, are all his and anything short of that is sin because he is being Robbed!

Conclusion WE have been PAID FOR IN FULL! We are not our own! Tonight I was reading on the blogs entry You Where Prayed For" John 17:20. I had never seen that before, Christ prayed for those who would believe by those who where spreading the Gospel.

PAID IN FULL: Jesus died for Leanne! and Jesus died for you! You are Paid in Full!

Kingdom Reflections from Two Year Old Point of View

2009-10-19T21:03:00.000-07:00

My husband and I where just talking today about how our little two year old teaches us about the Kingdom, scriptures tell us to come to the father as a child, so we have been watching how Gianna comes to her father when she wants or needs something. Let me tell you she may say it quietly at first then she becomes very demanding and expects that no matter what she is requesting that her father is able and will do it. That reminds me of the scripture that says that the feverent prayers of the righteous avails much.. The other thing we watched happened today was she asked for some stoup, translation-soup and by the time daddy had gotten the stoup on the table which was not soon enough for her she had gone on to something else, ice cream. Mind you ice cream not an option, it was too early in the day no to mention we simply did not have any. Try explaining that to a two year old. I was in the bathroom getting ready for work while all this commotion was going on with her and the Lord says to me, my children are like her, you ask for something and you get it and you no longer want it because you have moved onto something else and just like with your two year old I will make you become satisfied with what you have requested before you can receive something more.

Along the Journey

2009-10-10T22:53:00.000-07:00

I am on day eight now, a week has gone by so fast and God has shown me so much. I think one of the things that he has really begun to resonate in my Spirit is how much he really Love Me and that He jealous for me. I really spent time visualizing how I feel when I get jealous of someone s' time I could have more of. I began to feel what Jesus feels when we do not take the time sit with him. His Earthly Ministry was filled with moments of celebrations and one on one encounters, he is a sociable God.

Check out the David Crowder Band, I really wanted the one that was posted on the site I am following during these 30 days, but I think this one is good also. I found it ! How He Loves Us. I This is not the one that I wanted but its the words!

The other area in my life where I feel pulled to strengthen is fasting, I will be honest with you the thought of maybe missing a meal has never been a very good thought to me but thankGod my mind is being renewed. I look forward to seeing how God is going to move as I begin to discipline my flesh and spent times praying that would have spend eating.

My Instructions for the week:
This week I want you to do two things. One, consider a fast from television. Or begin to be discriminating about everything you watch, read and listen to. Don’t listen to the lie that you will be closed minded. The world likes to throw that lie around. Form this day forward I give you permission to BE closed minded when it comes to Christ. You know the truth and the truth sets men and women free.

Next: Sometime this week I want you to experience a daytime fast. This is a fast of breakfast and lunch and concludes with a healthy normal portioned dinner with your family. After sunset. Sunset here today is 6:23 pm. It’s doable. Why fast? When the hunger pains hit I want you to be moved to pray. Sitting at your desk or volunteering or reading blogs, stop for a minute and pray. It is experiencing humbling before the throne of God, not seeking favor for a request but pride less time with the Father. Tell Him about your struggles. Offer him praises. Read to him from your journal the list of thanks you wrote out yesterday.

God lives in the praises of His people.

Are you still falling from bed to your knees and asking Jesus to be the Lord of your day?

Faith for the Journey

2009-10-08T22:06:00.000-07:00

I recently started a new online bible study or an experiment as it has been called. My quest to move everything in my life into perspective started with Putting God into the Center of it! I am on the 7th day of this journey. I thought I was pretty close to being on track.

I was challenged to every morning as soon as awake to begin my day in prayer proclaiming that God has complete authority over my life and that I give everything over to him. The Lord was reminding me to pray every morning however he also kept hinting to me there was something I was missing! So I went back to Day 1, and I found the key, I wasn't praying what I was supposed to be praying. These are the words that where supposed to be coming out of my mouth.
Jesus, Today I surrender my place of authority over my life to you. I am placing you on the throne of my life. Teach me to focus on your desires for me. Help me to not worry about what everyone else is doing right or wrong but just show me how to completely focus on you. I give you my entire life this day. In your powerful name, Jesus, Amen.

This morning I got it right and I know I got it right because it was long after that the attack of the enemy began.

..... This was my Lesson Learned this morning ............

I was sitting in the bathroom and all of sudden my left arm went numb and fingers started drawing up and there was no pain, none it was the weirdest thing. The first thing I did was Yell! For my husband! Then I quietly prayed in the name of Jesus, I shall live and not die! As soon as I said that my arm returned to normal! You may be so whats the lesson. I called out to man first! This showed where my trust lied. I trusted calling to my husband first before my healer, my deliverer! I fought a battle in my mind on the way to work. The devil wanted me to live in fear and rehearse the event over and over, so I had to out-loud I began to speak. MY MIND IN SOUND, MY HEART IS SOUND, MY MIND STAYS ON THINGS OF A GOOD REPORT AND NOT ON EVIL REPORTS, I MEDITATED ON THESE ALL THE WAY TO WORK!

Thank God for the Powerful Name of Jesus, every thing that is named both in heaven and in Earth must bow to the name of Jesus!

What Would Jesus Do?

2009-10-05T21:56:00.000-07:00

When I was at the Dollar Store today something happened that I am not used to, or rather become aware of:

There was a couple in the store, I just happened to almost walk into the gentleman, I almost knew he was going to smell because he looked dirty and sure enough he did. I said excuse me and thought that would be the end of it. However, I noticed down every isle I went there he seemed to be either in front or behind me.

I found myself asking why can't I just get away from him. Some how he managed to make it to the check out counter ahead of me and he was so friendly.... but you could tell that those around him were judging him.

When I got into the car I could hear this voice saying to me... "Your heart was wrong." I knew that my wanting not be bothered by him was wrong..... I did not know his story!

Why was he dirty?
Why did he smell?
Was he unable to bathe for some reason?
I noticed that he bought a lot of plastic disposables. I wondered if his lights were off?

I asked myself what would Jesus have said to the man.
What would he have done?

What would you have said?
What would you have thought in your heart?

We are asked to show the love of Christ to a Lost and Dying World. I think I failed a test today.

What Ladies are Saying....

2009-10-04T19:58:00.001-07:00

Salt has its first Praise and Coffee Night this past Friday, October 2, 2009

We started out at 7:30pm, I threw one Ice Breaker and that was all that was needed. After prayer, I introduced a Question, "What is your Opinion on the Twilight Series, I must admit, I had seen this on one of Sues' Post and I was curious as to what those ladies would have to say, I was not disappointed! The conversation just started rolling, what started off at the beginning a room filled many ladies not knowing ended with great conversation and new friendship made, just what I had been praying for,

Roxi said

Roxi-and Glenn Snyder

just got home from the Girls Night Out! It started and 7:30pm and I was a little late as usual haha : ) I attended only knowing one person there and not knowing what to expect. I left at midnight feeling happy and grateful for a wonderful opportunity to meet some awesome new ladies! I did not get a photo shot of everyone who was there, some had to leave after a couple hours LOL! The in depth conversations, book discussions, scripture discussions and a WHOLE lot of fun, laughs and fellowship will bring me back again and again to this growing group! Thank you sooooo much Leanne for inviting me and definitely thanks go to the hostess, I'm sorry, I forgot your name at this moment :0 Look forward to seeing everyone again in a month. Roxi

She made friends with, Jackie Smith, they spent at least an hour talking in the parking lot after repeatedly saying they needed go home,

"I Love you Guys!"

Thank you so much Pastor Donna for allowing Salt w/Praise and Coffee to come and fellowship at your church New Beginnings Christian Center, we look forward to coming back next month.

Here are the pictures of some of the Ladies that attended!

This Picture was taken Roxi phone!

Thank You Ladies for Coming OUT, We had so much fun!

SALTS' NEWEST FEATURE

2009-09-24T22:34:00.000-07:00

SALT IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS NEWEST FEATURE:
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT WITH PRAISE AND COFFEE! THANK YOU SUE!

HERE IS SALTS' FIRST P&C GIRLS NIGHT OUT PICTURE LOGO!

AND HERE IS OUT FIRST FLIER

I CANT WAIT NEW BEGINNINGS,
ITS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!

Refocusing Your Faith

2009-09-19T22:02:00.000-07:00

The Lord had burdened with desire to have Women s Ministry but at the time it seemed to be something of a far off reach, this was a couple of years before I would met Cherie Zach, founder of SALT Ministries. Cherie is one with great insight and the Lord had shown her what was to come, I was asked to speak and I believe this is one of the first messages I spoke , I hope that it inspires you to once again as we sometimes in this walk must do examine our hearts , and our faith. Ask your self , DO I REALY BELIEVE?

September 11,2007

Food For Thought
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6

Title
Do you really believe ?

We are familiar with the faith scripture, Hebrews 11:6, With out Faith it is impossible to please God!

What does Faith mean to you?
What does it mean to God?

According to Hebrews 11:1 it means this:

Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Have you obtained a good report?

The whole first part of Hebrews 11 contains accounts of what the Elders did by Faith.
Lets pretend that, that chapter is currently being written and God was looking at the people here tonight what would he be able to write about you. What would be accounted unto you as Righteousness.

“When by Faith was your name and your action, accounted unto you as righteousness.

For the past year in a half I have been in a Spiritual Struggle, I left what many would consider the Garden of Eden as far churches are concerned and I entered the Dessert. Devotion time was easy for me until now. Every time I sat down to study it would just be emptiness. I had become very sad about this. I used to enjoy my time with the Lord. What was happening? I read a book a little while ago called having a Mary Spirit in a Martha world. Basically it taught about how the Lord will lead through seasons of serving and then sitting at his feet and learning. Well I wasn’t able to study and I had not been serving so I thought I was waisting my time. Now I believe I have gone through a season of learning.. Don’t do anything just sit here and watch and learn.

This past year many of you know I found out I was pregnant a very big surprise for me I thought I was finished having children. God told me this is going to be a time I develop Trust in you for me. You are going to have to Trust me.

That meant I was going to have Confidence in him also, now you know you can only have Confidence in someone whom you Trust which means you believe them in their actions and words.

So, I ask Do you really believe the scriptures you read, do you really believe that God is not a man that he should lie?

As the 9 months progressed I stayed in my mind pretty much depressed, time was approaching I had nothing done regarding preparing for the baby I couldn’t every time I wanted to do something or buy something, that voice would say WAIT! He made it so I had no choice but to wait because our finances where tight especially after I went on maternity leave. I like to be in control so this was difficult for me.

I would soon learn why he told me to wait.!

Lets pause a minute you need to understand I was under mental attack all along. I saw pictures in my head of my baby being deformed, I saw my self dying on the operating table, I was constantly being bombarded with images in my head. This had been going on for months! I felt very weak!

I did not tell anyone I fought this battle alone. I would go into my prayer closet, the bathroom , can anybody relate? I did not even tell my husband or Lisa , although I think I hinted to her, what was going through my mind.

I knew I had to find scriptures to fight what was going on in my head. I had to ask my self again,
DID I REALLY BELIEVE!

Did I believe,
That no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Isa 54;17

That, The Lord is shepherd, I shall not want. He leadeth me beside the still watered. He restoreth my soul , he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake. Yeah though I wall through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies, thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the day of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for Ever. Psalm23

That By his Stripes I am healed.1st Peter 2:24
That no sickness or disease will come nigh my dwelling. Psalm 91;10
That I can have peace that passes all understanding. Philippians 4:7
That I can think on things that are of a good report. Philippians 4:8
That I am never alone! Matthew 28;20

I came through this pregnancy in better health than I went into it. All my baby needs where met. I had no infection in my wound. The doctors marveled at how well the surgery went. The nurses marveled at how well I was healing. Family and friends have marveled at how well I looked and moved at only 2 weeks after surgery .Outsiders have marveled when told I haven’t had to buy anything for my baby. Everything was provided.
My Soul has been Restored my Faith has been Restored, My mind has been Renewed!
I have peace in the midst of a financial storm.

God has also shown me through putting this together that when Mary Jesus’ mother found out she was pregnant that her journey also one of Trust! And also like John the Baptist Gianna was chosen before birth and has already been used by God. She was also born under the sign of The Cross they cut me under the belly vertically and cut my uterus horizontally.

Part 2
Are you willing to accept Scooby Scraps?

Can you recognize the test you are being asked to take so that you prayers can be answered?

How much do you really believe?

According to Matthew 21:21
Verily I say unto you If you have faith and doubt not your shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree but also if ye shall say unto this mountain be thou removed and be cast into the sea it shall be done!

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing you shall receive!

ALL THINGS! WHEN YOU PRAY BELIEVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!
Doesn’t sound like he has placed any limitations on himself.

How much do you believe? How much Confidence do you have in what you read?
How much Confidence do you have in what you hear?
Scriptures say Faith comes by hearing.

How would handle it if your child was sick and you approached Jesus because you had heard and believed that he could heal your child and you also knew that you where of an unaccepted race but you approached him and partitioned him anyway and he says to you, that it is not fitting that the little children’s’ bread be fed to dogs.

Would you say how dare you call my child a dog? and be offended!

Or Would you accept your child being called a Dog and say God I’ll accept your Scooby Scraps.

Because of the Canaanite Woman s’ faith and her staying focused on her daughters’ healing and not being offended Jesus told her “Be it done unto you as you wish!”

Again I ask, HOW MUCH DO YOU BELIEVE?

Finishing the Foundation That Was Laid

2009-09-16T20:10:00.000-07:00

MY Story Part 3

an Evangelist could tell me about. God is good. I soon began to change. The Pastors Affirmed my Salvation. I began Bible College, and learning what God requires.

“All along my common law husband kept asking me to marry him and I kept saying no. I wanted no part of what I had witnessed in my Mothers’ Home.”

It was my turn now though, I told my common law husband. Until he married me there would not be any husband benefits from that day on. Within a month we where married. The problem was now I had exactly what my Mom had and what I grew up in. A divided house! The stronger I grew in the Lord the more the war Raged! The difference is this time. My children were on my side. They had seen Mom change and they wanted Daddy changed also. We waged a two year war over his Soul ! And We Won it! Praise God! The Road has not been easy the burden has not been light! But in God I have the Victory my Family has the Victory! My husband was Baptized by Pastor John Harwell at Evangel Temple AOS almost two years ago now! With God on my side I have changed my children’s Destiny and effected future generations. God has changed my daughters’ Future. Satan tried to lead her down the same path I took with almost the same circumstances. We waged a two year battle with her and the Devil when she turned 11 years old including thoughts of suicide and feelings of hatred towards her farther and the temptation to have premarital sex. Guess What! I Won that Battle also with God on my side! I have witnessed my daughter say to me Mom, “Thank you for not giving up on me.” “Thank you for all that you have done!”

My daughter and her Father know have a special bond and a Loving Relationship! My husband is still a Truck Driver and we miss him when he is gone. We aren’t lonely anymore! God is ever present in our Home keeping it Safe and Protected!

Thank you for taking the time to read “My Story.” I know we all have one. Each one different and effective for the Kingdom in a different way! My Prayer is to see the lives of Young Women, Mothers, Fathers and others see the value of a Right Godly Example and the Power of Its’ Influence on the Salvation of not just on this generation but generations to come as long as the lord terries!

Mothers’ and Fathers I urge you to teach you Daughters what to look for in a Godly Man. Teach your daughters to value themselves. God views them as special and precious gifts from God. No man has the right to miss treat them. They need to What kinds of men to stay away from! The other is also true. Our Sons need to know what kind of seducing Spirits to stay away from. Train them to keep their minds pure and their hearts pure.

MY Story Part 2

2009-09-15T20:13:00.001-07:00

By the age of 21 I moved out. I moved in with a House full of other young women. Hormones raging. I could hear my room mates. doing their business with men in the next room. I would try and go to sleep. The sounds would just penetrate my hearing. Which got my mind to thinking . Thinking about what they where doing and I was missing out on. I began to Club hop just like they were doing. One night I propositioned a young man and he said yes. That was the beginning of a very long promiscuous life style. God has provided much protection. Now in front of my family you realize nothing was going on. As far as they were concerned I was just a hard working well behaved young Christian girl who had just moved out to start her productive life.

I finally met a young handsome black man that got my attention. He just wanted my company he did not want to take advantage of me. In fact he would often tell me I needed to go home in order to stay out of trouble with him. However eventually defenses where let down on both sides. Six months later I found myself pregnant by him. By this point things had not gone so well living out of the house. My parents had gone through a divorce ! My father would soon die of Cancer. Within two years, I moved back home in the room where my parent used to call theirs. When it came to light that I was pregnant I was kicked out. I am not sure if it was the fact I had made a bad choice or the fact the bad choice was with a black man. I was always told to judge people by their character. That is what I did . He had a good heart. I knew it. We were just young and dumb . My parents conflicted me. They were going against everything they had taught and so called represented . There was no unconditional love!

The father of my baby and I moved in an apartment. It was a struggle. God smiled on us and we made it. Notice I am not married. Finally two children later, many moves later, and many jobs later my common law husband and my two children are now living in Augusta, Georgia. For many years I felt safe and secure. Now though my husband is a Truck Driver, always gone. I have no car, no friends, no church and strangers as common-law- in- laws. Plus two children.

Remember I always called myself a Christian, I truly believed in the existence of God but very unaware of his requirements. There were no true examples that I trusted. Except for Mom and she was critical and judgmental. Anyway I’m up here in Georgia isolated and lonely. Along comes the Devil in the flesh and sits down beside me. He starts telling me how fine I am and all the rest of the smooth talking words that come with seduction. I began to fall for the lie that I can have the bad man along with the good man. I when I say bad I mean bad! Into drugs, abusive, but he satisfied an unfulfilled desire. An ungodly desire that had been in affecting my life ever since the night of the rape. The destruction that this man sowed into my life through Lust was so bad I thought I was going to loose everything! My children, my home my common law husband who was a professed believer of God but did not want to give anything up.

I struggled with this secret for 7 months until his sister, whom I now view as my guardian angel busted everything. My life changed!

But God! Had a better plan and a better way!

My common law husband was furious. Angry, hurt, shamed. Everything you could imagine. But he loved me! He loved me! He loved me unconditionally ! He was the first example of Jesus in my life that I had known and He did not even know it!

God had been watching over me for months while I was going through that crisis. There were church ladies that had been coming by and though I never visited their church they took an interest in me who I was, and what was going on with me. They counseled me. I began to go to church with a neighbor there in a Augusta. A neighbor ,who became like family. She encouraged my to attend the Bible College there at the church I was attending. Calvary Evangelistic Deliverance Church. How appropriate. Every thing I needed in one name. I needed the blood of forgiveness at Calvary, and I need the Deliverance that

Reflections on the Past

2009-09-14T06:11:00.001-07:00

I was taking a look at some writings I have done for the past this one is called “MY Story” I know we all have one, well mask will taken off and you will be given an opportunity to see how much God has truly changed my life, may you be encouraged to let God change your.

“MY STORY”, Part 1, Childhood

You see I was raised in a conflicted unequally yoked family. My father was a professed Christian. My parents where even married in the church. Trinity Baptist Church the very first building. My Mother was and is still a Virtuous Woman. As a young woman growing up in an unequally yoked environment you are torn. You hear and see two very different ways of seeing and being. My dad was never home always out having fun! My mom always home working struggling with me and brother. She was doing all she knew to do. She faithfully brought us to Church. Until we rebelled.
Our excuses where if Dad doesn’t have to go why should we. Do you know that when you live in an unequally yoked environment the One Christian Influence is not as Powerful as Two. The bad example my father set took root. I wanted to experience what he was experiencing. What was he doing that was so much fun he could not come from work and spend time with his family. There would be weeks that I would not even see him. By the time I got up to go to school. He was gone. By the time I went to bed at night he was not home yet.
Children do you know where your Parent are?

By the time I became a youth curiosity began to teach me some things! Bad things! Like the fact that my Dad hid his pornography in the house! I was probably only about 12 or 13 years of age. when I stumbled across it. Like the fact he did not care if I drank as long as I did it at the house and would not have to worry about me driving. At this time I am between 21 years old.

Let me back up for a minute to when I was around 13. My mom had pumped it in to my heart that I needed to be a Virgin when I got married. That was my desire. Until one night when this older young man that had been coming around decided on a Wednesday Night while my MOM was at church and my Dad was asleep on the couch in the living room sound as asleep and could not hear anything! This young man decided he would take all his teasing and flirting and picking on me to a different level. I was raped right there beside my own house and no one ever knew a thing! No one! Because I never told! When the ordeal was over I just simply walked in the house told my Dad that I was getting a bath and so I did!
That was beginning of a different life for me! What was the point of being good any more. I had nothing good to give! For years I secretly viewed his dirty magazines and videos. Around my Mother I still obeyed all the house rules. Behaved innocent! Never got into very much trouble. I was simply waiting until I could move out and make my own stupid choices.

I did!

Crystal Springs Assembly of God Praise and Worship Concert, SALT will be there

2009-09-02T20:27:00.001-07:00

Where the Fight Was Won

2009-09-01T17:17:00.000-07:00

I have been studying the New Testament in our Sunday School Class, we are at the point where Pilot has washed his hands of our Savior and turned him over to the Angry Mob! We had been discussing various curiosities like where were all the people that he had healed, could some of them been at the gathering for the Passover, and that if the same situation had occurred a year ago Pilot would have killed the men challenging him on the spot. The one thing that had caught my attention was that everything was as it had to be in order for Gods' will to be carried out.

We often wonder how Jesus could have endured everything he did for our sakes. Many talk about the Victory of the Cross, I suggest to you that the Victory was in the Garden when he defeated the desperate pull of his Flesh! He begged let this Cup Pass From Me! Let this Cup Pass From ME! His flesh was battling for the Victory! His response was NOT my Will FATHER BUT THINE WILL BE DONE!

What God has shown me is that when he won the Victory in the Garden he won that Battle for me as well, and that if I will but die to my flesh I to will have the Victory!

Encouragement for all you Ladies struggling with the FLESH, eating disorders, sexual issues, emotional issues, You fill in the blank. For me personally its eating probably the most noticeable of all in my opinion. You pop a tic-tac if you drink or smoke and maybe for while disguise drug abuse but it does not take long for the piece of Cheese Cake to find its way to my hips for all the world to see.

My Prayer:

Lord give me the in sight and the strength to choose wisely those foods which would edify my body which is a Holy Temple and increase me financially so that I can afford those foods which would be more beneficial to my body and take from me those unhealthy appetites.

For all the ladies that might be reading this who feel they to struggle with body image allow them to know how beautiful and wonderfully they are made that you care for and love them for exactly who they are.

In Jesus Name Amen.

The Reason Behind the Season

2009-08-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

I had a very uncomfortable evening on this day, I have been faithfully serving for some years for the organization I am a part of and tonight was the Annual Awards Banquet, I had an unusual enthusiasm towards it this year, only to be let down again for not being Corporately recognized for my efforts and achievements by my peers. For several years I have been nominated by my Director as Part Time Staff of the year, I was so broken heart-ed by not winning this year that it brought Tears to my Eyes that I had to fight back until the secrecy of my home. My husband asked me the question, who's recognition do I desire, mans or Gods? He reminded that God saw all the hard work the sacrifice and the dedication and it is he will reward in the Open if I faint NOT!

I am awaiting answers for the Reason behind the Season I find myself.

The Prayer Connection

2009-08-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

Since the Prayer Shut In, God as been continually working on my heart. One of the Ladies at the meeting asked the question, if we thought there would be the same power and connection if we chose to set a time and collectively pray in our prayer closets in our on homes.

God has laid on my heart that the Power of Prayer is more evident when we come together Corporately on One Accord and of One Mind. The Bible says when 2 or more are gathered in his name he is there also, another says the when 2 or more agree in touching anything it shall be established.

I can only conclude that we need to set a aside more time ladies together to pursue heaven on the behalf of matters that concerns our hearts and minds.

2nd Annual Prayer Shut In

2009-08-09T15:12:00.000-07:00

This has been an incredible weekend, I was invited to attend again, An all night prayer vigil co-ordinated by my friend and mentor Sheri Powell. I am so glad that I was obedient to the Holy Spirit. I knew I was supposed to be there.

As we know in ministry its not about the size of the attendance that matters, God sends who he wants. So we had an intimate encounter. I spent the night in prayer with five women three of whom I had just met. We prayed over one another and others who had to leave early. We had fellowship and light refreshments and we continued to snack on through out the night. The Holly Spirit gave us all the strength to stay awake all night. It was not a struggle, I was energized and perky.

It was amazing to see how God orchestrated the whole evening we spent hours going through the Word of God, we found out that we had a common interest, we are hungry to see God move with the same signs and wonders of the Day of Pentecost. We also learned that we do not need to recreate that night because once we become his we were given the Holy Spirit on the inside, what we do need is more prayer. Prayer to become more powerful to move in the Power of the Holy Spirit. We agreed that it was important that we needed to be in the same Spirit and Like Minded and pray on one accord.

Friday Night was new experience for me, I have never been used to prophecy over some one before nor I had I ever seen a vision before. Before I arrived at church I had simply asked God to give me the right words to speak and to allow me to see his Glory manifested however he saw fit to do so and the strength to say awake. As we were praying for a young lady we were encircled around her holding hands, each one praying as we were led. For a brief moment, I saw us as a golden circle that was turning, with figures of golden light standing behind each one of us. It only lasted for a brief moment, however it was beautiful. I believe God answered my prayer.
I believe an outreach for revival has been created within us as an increase desire for more prayer but not just prayer by ourselves and for ourselves but connective prayers with each other and for others. I feel soon All Night Prayer Vigils are going to spread through out the River City as women take time to meet, pray, repent, cry out between the porch and altar, as we sound the alarm, and take our influence back to our work places, homes, loved ones, and the lost.

Meaning of the "Ring" Biblically

Ring [EBD]
Used as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Gen. 38:18). They were given as a token of investment with authority (Gen. 41:42; Esther 3:8-10; 8:2), and of favour and dignity (Luke 15:22). They were generally worn by rich men (James 2:2). They are mentioned by Isiah (3:21) among the adornments of Hebrew women.

RING [SMITH]The ring was regarded as an indispensable article of a Hebrew?s attire, inasmuch as it contained his signet. It was hence the symbol of authority. (Genesis 41:42; Esther 3:10) Rings were worn not only by men, but by women. (Isaiah 3:21) We may conclude from (Exodus 28:11) that the rings contained a stone engraven with a device or with the owner?s name. The custom appears also to have prevailed among the Jews of the apostolic age. (James 2:2)

RING [ISBE]RING - (Anglo-Saxon, Hring, "ring"): The word renders (the American Standard Revised Version) two Hebrew words (in the King James Version and the English Revised Version three) and two Greek words. Tabba`ath, the principal Hebrew word, is from Tabha`, "sink," either because the ring is something "cast" or molded, or, more probably, since the principal use of the ring was as a seal, because it "sank" into the wax or clay that received the impression. In Exodus, Tabba`ath, "ring," is a detail of furniture or equipment, as the rings of the ark through which the staves were thrust (Ex 25:12, etc.), rings for curtains, in the high priest's ephod (Ex 28:28; 39:21), etc. Its other use was perhaps the original, to describe the article of personal adornment worn on the finger, apparently in the Old Testament always a signet-ring, and as such an indispensable article of masculine attire. Such a ring Pharaoh gave Joseph as a symbol of authority (Gen 41:42); and Ahasuerus gave Haman (Est 3:10); with it the royal missive was sealed (Est 3:12; 8:8 twice,10). It was also a feminine ornament in Isaiah's list of the fashionable feminine paraphernalia, "the rings and the nose-jewels" (quite likely rings also) (Isa 3:21). Either as ornaments or for their intrinsic value, or both, rings were used as gifts for sacred purposes from both men and women: "brooches, and ear-rings, and signet-rings" (margin "nose-rings") (Ex 35:22); "bracelets, rings (the American Standard Revised Version "signet-rings"), ear-rings" (Nu 31:50 the King James Version). chotham, "signet," mentioned in Gen 38:18,25; Ex 28:11,21,36; Ex 39:6,14,30; Jer 22:24; Hag 2:23, etc., was probably usually a seal ring, but in Gen 38 and elsewhere the seal may have been swung on wire, and suspended by a cord from the neck. It was not only an identification, but served as a stamp for signature. galil, "circle" (compare "Galilee," "Circle" of the Gentiles), rendered "ring" in Est 1:6; Song 5:14, may rather mean "cylinder" or "rod" of metal. Earring (which see) in the King James Version is from totally different words: nezem, whose etymology is unknown, aghil, "round," or lachash, "amulet"; so the Revised Version (British and American). The "rings" of the wheels in Ezek 1:18 (the King James Version) are gabh, "curved," and mean "rims" (American Standard Revised Version), "felloes." Egyptians especially wore a great profusion of rings, principally of silver or gold, engraved with scarabaei, or other devices. In the New Testament the ring, daktulios, "finger-ring," is a token of means, position, standing: "put a ring on his hand" (Lk 15:22). Perhaps also it included the right to give orders in his father's name. To be chrusodaktulios, "golden-ringed," perhaps with more than one, indicated wealth and social rank: "a man with a gold ring" (Jas 2:2).
(Information obtained from NetBible Web Site)

2009-04-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

Well the Annual Mother Daughter Prayer Brunch is almost here this Saturday, I havn't missed I don't think in about 5 years, I is going to be a sweet time of ministry and fellowship and I will miss my fellow SALT sister who cant be there!

2009-04-08T18:05:00.000-07:00

Well the Making Peace with Your Past Blog is up and running,,,, WOW, as I began to type it, I found myself asking what have I gotten myself into! Lord you know what you are doing? I ask that you would give me the words that you would have me type will minister and bring healing to someone! Give me the energy and the time and endurance to see it through to the end!

Whats up for Jax. Salt for May, we have been invited to assist with the Annual Women s' Prayer Breakfast, this year it will be known as a Brunch. This event is annually held at Evangel Temple Assembly of God. We have been asked to assist in separating the donated woman's
clothing. Also, we have been asked to mentor the Teens with in the Serving Line and to Make sure that their Serving Trays Stay Full and to Assist the Teens with Greeting at the Entrance. Although SALT Leadership has been in attendance at this Event for several years this is the first time we will have Official Recognition.

“Being Transformed from Old to New”

2009-04-04T10:39:00.001-07:00

I have been watching some of the Reality Shows and some of them have had me thinking about my Past and what I have been called to do, something that I have not been paying much attention to recently. The two reality shows I am referring to are from G’s to Gents and Girls of Hedsor Hall. Both shows are about coming from a past of no self respect and producing out side effects that reflect what is going on the inside and being willing to face their past and willing to make the changes on the inside that will effect change on the outside. This brings me to the reason for this post, I am going to start a new blog about FACING YOUR PAST and MAKING PEACE WITH IT.

Be looking for the new page and be willing to follow along, I hope this study and sharing of my personal experience will help set you free your past and discover a better you, a better life and better future!

Geering Up For Outreach

2009-03-17T07:32:00.000-07:00

Greetings Followers and browersers by:

The Group her in Jacksonville are geering up for the upcoming SALT Outreach at a local facility for battered women. We met as a group a few months ago and decided to give them an ICE CREAM SOCIAL and we created a gift for all of them. Below you will se an example of the cards we made for each of the Ladies,,,,It is our prayer that each Lady will recieve the exact one the God would have them recieve,,,,, to heal the wounds created by an abusive husband,,,,

Its kind of hard to see but the gems on the corners are pink and the little Note on the Left reads, "We hope have enjoyed this event you have been "SALTED" from our team, Lisa, Kim, Pam, Ryan, and Leanne.

“ GOD THE ORIGINAL FASHION DESIGNER”

2009-02-25T19:37:00.000-08:00

Take a Roll of Fabric, there is allot of potential , many possibilities. God looked at the sum total of all you could be and designed a life just for you. You are not a completed design yet. Most of you have decisions to make that will determine your Fashion Statement. If you are to be completed you have to turn your life over to God! Let yourself be Fashioned by the Original Fashion Designer. Then the process will begin. The cutting away of everything that does not resemble the Piece he wants you to be!
“ Not all Fabrics can be used to make all things, Specific Fabrics are used to make Specific Designs. You would not use Denim to make a Glamorous Evening Gown, Denim just would not be Elegant enough..”
Each one of us have been pre-fashioned with certain attributes that determine our final garment. God takes what he originally gave us and mingles his word with it! He threads himself through us with embellishments to make us more beautiful and with Promises to make us more Strong and Durable. “ A weak fabric is not worth any thing except to be used as Cleaning Rags.
Some Fashion Pieces are Multi Purpose, We call those pieces in a wardrobe “Classics”. “ Classics can be used for multiple purposes.
Some of you will be used for multiple purposes and even are now. “ Classics survive through all the Fashion Trends, Classics are Unchangeable, they go through a color change but the design and the cut of the fabric makes them always relevant..
What Fashion Statement are you making?
Man makes assumptions about who you are based on what they see, the clothes you wear speak before you get to open you mouth.
“ Who are you saying is your Fashion Designer?
Are you Camouflaged?
Are you ashamed of the Name of the Designer you wear? Are dressing up in Hip-Hop and you are really a Classic? Are you dressed in Street Corner Attire and you are really a Queen in the Throne Room? Take you Camouflage off and be proud of who created you!
Do you want to wear a finished Garment without holes made by a designer who is the best in his field and does not make any mistakes! It’s up to you, when you passed the age of thirteen you went from innocent to accountable. You can will to do right, or will to do wrong. God wants to finish what he began. He needs your permission. All you have to do is say “Yes”. You will go through a cutting and a sewing phase and it will be hard and painful to endure but when he is finished you will have threads of Gold running through you and you will become a Original Hand Made One of Kind Fashion Masterpiece!
On the other hand if you choose not to be completed by the Original you will be completed by an imposter, a Poser! The Poser & Counterfeiter will try his best to make you look like the Real Deal, you may even be able to fool the best Fashion Critic. When your Garment is put to the test it will not last. Counterfeit designers us cheaper materials that are not durable. They will not last under stress. Cheap fabrics are more porous so stains will not come out, its harder to get wrinkles out and over time wont fit or hold their shape. Some stains will not come out even if sent to the Dry Cleaners. Dry Cleaners use chemicals to remove stains and apply heat to remove wrinkles. The Bible says that Christians Created by the Original Fashion Designer when their faith is tried and pressed by heat they will come out as Gold with out spot or wrinkle. A Counterfeit, Poser or Nock off Designer is nothing more than a thief, someone who has stolen an original and has made a cheap copy!
Are you willing to pay the cost to be an Original! To be made by the best and with the best Fabric?

Scripture References: Zech 13:9
Phil 1:6
Ps 33:15
Ps. 119:73
Eph:1:4-5
1st Tim 4:1-2

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My Passion is to see Young Ladies
come to know and Understand who they are in God and to Understand they have a Purpose and a Destiny and that they dont have give themselves away too feel Loved. As I was a Teenager the most important thing to me was to feel accepted and attractive. When I became grown before rededicating my to the Lord, I made alote of foolish mistakes regarding men. My desire is very Young Women to Save themsleves for the mate that God has hand fashioned just for them. "Raising Kings Daughters"

What SALT Means To ME

2009-02-23T18:54:00.000-08:00

I first joined SALT a couple of years ago, Cherie and I were brought togehter at Evengel Temple AOG in Jacksonville. We hit it off right away. I must say God has taken us through many things together, I think the most interesting was our time spent on the TBN set. SALT has meant many things to me through the years but most recently it was but into perspective for me, it has become a place of building freindships, a place of healing, a place of sharing and a place of belonging. At the end of the Summer God gave me the task of taking the Jacksonville, SALT as its area director. This has been a challenge, one that I have not always felt worthy of but God reminded me that I had been Called, Apointed and Annointed. God also reminded I could do all thing through him, because He is my Stregenth. The team is awaiting see what God will do with this year as we willingly serve.