Praise gets our focus off ourselves and back on God. In our often “selfie” focused world, we need this constant reminder - life is not all about us. We may know that in our heads, but yet our hearts think differently so often. We're prone to selfishness, He desires our eyes be set firmly on Him, because that's where our true hope is found. He is worthy of our praise, no matter what we face from day to day. “Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!” Ps ...
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The podcast that celebrates the Halloween holiday all year round by discussing your favorite horror franchises, interviewing special guests and talking all things spooky that might just go bump in the night! The podcast is brought to you by award-winning author Christopher Ripley of HHN Unofficial and social media superstar Amanda aka Boston White. This podcast is a part of the After Dark Podcast Network and is fabulously produced by Aaron Z. Adams.
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Natural Prodcast is a podcast about natural products and the science and scientists of secondary metabolism. Natural products, secondary metabolites, specialized metabolites -- whatever you want to call them, they're the chemicals that make species unique and different from one another, and are incredibly important to medicine, the environment, and human health. Hosts Dan Udwary and Jackie Winter introduce concepts in this exciting field, and talk to the fascinating scientists who work in it ...
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Bronkar Lee (Co-Founder of The Good Stuff Network) shares inspiring stories from a wide range of humans who are doing incredible things in the world. We engage in fascinating conversations on personal growth and explore different ways we can show up for life in our place of power.
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Special Guest Ella Coleman-Dont give up on Faith Keep Believing
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Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
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Special Guest Tarasha Wright Keep on Praying when you can't have children
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Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive. For women with male partners, this is after one year of unprotected sex when under age 35 and after six months for women 35 and older. For women in same-sex partnerships, infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of donor inseminations when under age 35 and after six mon…
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Natural Prodcast Ep 24 - Jackie Winter and SMC
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On this bonus episode of Natural Prodcast, it's the Self Promotion Episode! Dan chats with new-ish co host Jackie Winter, from the University of Utah, about her secondary metabolism research on weird microbes and bioactive compounds in the Great Salt Lake. Then, Dan talks (maybe way too much) about the Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory, or SMC, JG…
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Natural Prodcast talks to Aaron Puri, from the University of Utah's Chemistry Department. We talked about carbon-fixing methylotrophs, quorum sensing, and inverse stable isotopic labeling. Episode transcript at jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-23-aaron-puri.By JGI
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In this episode, Dan and Jackie talk to Alison Narayan, from the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Institute and Department of Chemistry. We talked broadly about the field of "biocatalysis", about her DNA synthesis project with the JGI to explore flavin monooxygenases, and what we all need to do in the future to figure out how to make predicti…
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Natural Prodcast Ep 21 - Elizabeth Parkinson
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Natural Prodcast's interview with Elizabeth (Betsy) Parkinson, from Purdue, about bacterial signaling molecules and regulation of biosynthetic pathways, semisynthetic cyclic peptides, student mental health, and getting kids interested in microbiology.By JGI
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Natural Prodcast's interview with Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, Brian O Bachmann.By JGI
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Natural Prodcast Ep 19 - Bill Fenical
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Natural Prodcast talks to Prof William Fenical of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego about the beginnings of marine natural products, his experiences in drug discovery, and exploring marine bacteria.By JGI
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It's a crossover episode! Menaka Wilhelm, from JGI's Genome Insider, and I talk about how to work with the JGI, specifically in the form of the Community Science Program, or CSP. We talked to Deputy of User Programs, Tanja Woyke and Project Manager Miranda Harmon-Smith about all the details of what makes a good CSP, how to apply for one, and what h…
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Ep.23 Cassandra Worthy is Key to Embracing Change, Staying Curious and Reclaiming your Throne of Power
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Cassandra Worthy feels most alive when she’s doing the thing she was born to do: creating energy and embracing connections with those around her. As the founder and CEO of boutique consulting firm Change Enthusiasm Global, and as a Top Change and Transformation Keynote speaker, Cassandra gets to share that energy with others daily. In this episode,…
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Ep.22 Leading with Compassion and Humor: How Christine Cashen Leverages Music, Mindset and Intentionality to Find Inspiration and Joy
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Business Humorist, Author and Professional Speaker Christine Cashen brings abundant wisdom to today’s episode. Christine loves to support others in sparking new, innovative ideas, managing daily conflict and finding inspiration and joy. She encourages us all to see the good in the world, and to compliment others and more than we criticize. When att…
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Ep.21 Getting Comfortable with Discomfort; Aaron Grooves Encourages us to Get Curious, Question How we Learn, and Embrace our Mistakes as Opportunities for Growth
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Continuing the conversation surrounding curiosity and growth, musician & educator Aaron Williams is back for Part 2. Bronkar and Aaron dive deeper into how we can use our curiosity in empowering and creative ways. We can get curious in conversation, question how we learn most efficiently, and leverage curiosity to avoid Comparison Syndrome. Bronkar…
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Ep.20 Igniting Possibility with Curiosity and Courageous Communication with Aaron Williams and Bronkar
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In today’s episode, Bronkar ignites a truly courageous conversation. Curiosity is key with our special podcast guest: longtime Musician and Music Educator Aaron Williams. Aaron dives into how he’s learned to hone and prioritize that curiosity, allowing it to expand his mind and growth opportunities. Finding inspiration in others, Aaron has let that…
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Ep.19 Holding Space for Energy: Visualizations for Deflecting & Redirecting Negative Energy in the Pursuit of Protecting Positive Energy
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Cyndi & Bronkar are back this week with tips and techniques for protecting our energy. Whether positive or negative, energy is all around us, at all times. We are often unconsciously influenced by others’ energy, which can be amazing when we’re around joy, laughter and positive forms of energy. But what happens when we encounter negative energy? An…
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Ep.18 In Support of Joy Seekers & the Power of a Positive Approach to Life with Jenny McKinney: Warrior of Joy and Laughter
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Our guest this week is a facilitator of joy, promoter of laughter and true Positivity Warrior. Jenny McKinney will encourage you to live your best life and move to the beat of your own drum. If she had a superpower, it would be to share the pure joy she wakes up with and feels to her core every single day. Jenny shares how she finds and creates joy…
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Ep.17 Harnessing the Power of Music through the Exploration of Sounds & Vibrations with Cyndi & Bronkar
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Cyndi & Bronkar are back Exploring the Power of Music: What it is, how it can be harnessed, created and used in our daily lives. Music is all around us, everywhere we go. From hidden vibrations in nature to the beat that pulses through every living being. Music has the power to transform us. It can take us back in time, recover memories and shape o…
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Ep.16 The Power of Intention: How to Create, Cultivate and Leverage Intentionality for a more Conscious, Empowered Life, with Cyndi & Bronkar
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Cyndi & Bronkar are back this week discussing Intentionality. We’ll discover what it means to approach life with intention and how we can all achieve more in our daily lives. This episode is full of tips and tricks for creating your own life with intention and explores what it means to create a life in which the world works for us, as opposed to si…
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Ep.15 Achieving Confidence through Growth Mindset and an Appreciation of our Own Unique Abilities
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How do we gain confidence? Is it something we’re born with, that some people just have, and others don’t? Cyndi & Bronkar dive into the topic of confidence - what it is, and how we can achieve more of it. By definition, confidence is “A feeling of self assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own ability or qualities”. It encompases a sen…
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Ep.14 Mastering Undeniable Presence Onstage: Motivation to Create Space, Ditch Self-Sabotage & Share your Unique Truth
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Cyndi sits down with Bronkar this week to explore how he tunes into his undeniable presence onstage. With over 5,000 shows under his belt, ranging from small group talks to full stadiums, Bronkar makes it look easy. But we all know it’s not that simple - Bronkar breaks it down for us into small steps and tips that will work for anyone. We learn how…
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Ep.13 Manifestation: A Practical Approach to Leveraging the Power of Manifestation and How Our Mindset and Self-Talk become Magnets for what we Receive
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Cyndi and Bronkar are back this week discussing the power of manifestation: what it is and how we can better control its impact on our lives. Manifestation is happening whether we’re aware and focused on it or not. Our self-talk and our beliefs about ourselves and our worth guide us through life. By understanding the power of manifestation, we can …
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Ep.12 Discovering the Transformational Power of Rhythm and Community with Drum Circle Facilitator Dave Holland
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This week is all about rhythm, energy and finding joy through purpose. Our guest Dave Holland is a highly charged world percussionist, teaching artist and drum circle facilitator. He encourages us to live in the moment, to be consciously connected to our rhythm and to be aware of how it interacts with others. Dave is energized by the work he does t…
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Ep.11 Co-Founders Cyndi & Bronkar Share How we can Align our Intentions with our Impact by Embracing New Perspectives on Self-Awareness
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Cyndi & Bronkar are back this week diving into Self-Awareness: What it is, why it’s important, and specific tools we can leverage to become more self-aware. A lack of self-awareness can leave us confused to others’ reactions; we might feel as though others don’t understand us, or find their reaction confusing, or unexpected. Everyone has a differen…
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Ep.10 Co-Founders Bronkar & Cyndi on Achieving Harmony by Illuminating our Individual Strengths and Connecting with Others
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Harmony surrounds us, whether through nature, art, music, or most impactfully, among our fellow human beings. So too, is discord. In our newest episode, co-founders of The Good Stuff Network Cyndi & Bronkar discuss the process of creating harmony within ourselves and with those around us. How we can tune into who we are as individuals and leverage …
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Ep.09 Radiating Positive Energy and Elevating Humanity Through Activism with Diversity Leader & CEO Aliguma Young
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Today’s episode features CEO and Activist Aliguma Young, MBA. Aliguma radiates positive energy and enthusiasm for following your passion in life. As the CEO of The Super Fundraiser, Inc. and Aliguma Speaks, Inc, as well as a mother of 3, Aliguma discusses how she manages competing demands and strives to be her best self. She discusses how to use th…
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Ep.08 Living with Purpose: Lessons of Self Love, Connection, and Creating your own Peace from an Award-Winning Supermodel and Body Positivity Advocate
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Known for over two decades as the award-winning and groundbreaking American supermodel, Emme was twice selected as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People and named by Oprah Magazine as the “Godmother of the full-figured industry.” Today, Emme is a trusted voice in the beauty, wellness, fashion and news industries, and recognized globally…
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Natural Prodcast's Dan and Alison talk to Dr Cassandra Quave of Emory University, and author of The Plant Hunter. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-17-cassandra-quave/By JGI
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Ep. 7 Meet the New Co-host of Spread the Good Stuff Podcast, Cyndi Harvell
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Meet the one and only, Cyndi Harvell—self-taught guitarist, singer/song-writer, artist and creative, and Bronkar’s new co-host of the Spread the Good Stuff podcast! In this episode, Bronkar shares the spotlight with his beloved life-partner, business partner, and “sanity goddess” who gives us some insight on her professional background, what unique…
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No matter what your state in life, God is all that you need or will ever need. Matthew 22:32 “I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”
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Ep. 6 The Power of Humming, Meditation, and Divine Interruptions with Don Reed Simmons
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In today’s episode, Bronkar sits down with special guest, Don Reed Simmons, to take a more in-depth look at mediation and spiritualism, as well as Don’s personal insight regarding authenticity and compassion for others—perspectives that he’s put into practice in his work as a Visionary Consultant and teacher who sets out to help people and business…
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Ep. 5 Laughing with Grief - What a Professional Clown can Teach us About Finding the "Shimmer"
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In today’s episode, Bronkar interviews man of many talents, William Forchion: Director, Producer, Poet, Clown, Acrobat, Stuntman, Father, Friend, Minister, Coach, Writer, Storyteller, and Teacher all-in-one! Much like Bronkar, William is fueled by his desire to inspire, educate, entertain, and innovate by creating art that connects audiences and pr…
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Natural Prodcast presents our interview with Professor Marcy Balunas, currently at the University of Connecticut's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences but soon moving to the University of Michigan's Department of Microbiology and Immunology. In this episode, we discuss her work in in many areas of chemical exploration of natural products for bioa…
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Ep. 4 Joy is an Inside Job: How Routines, Rituals, and Techniques can Help you Show up for Yourself and Others
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Today’s guest, dancer, speaker, people-coach, President and Human Experience Master at Illuminated Hospitality, Karen Lasher, shares her experience showing up every day with love and joy in her heart for herself and others. From working as a liftee on Mount Hood to helping hospitality companies create the best customer experience for their guests t…
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Ep. 3 Maintaining a High Vibration, Passing on Wisdom Through Generations, and Healthy Morning Rituals with David Corbin
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Bronkar Lee, President of Spread the Good Stuff, LLC, chats with David Corbin (Keynote speaker, business adviser, President of Private and Public Corporations, Inventor, and Mentor) about the joy of life, passing on wisdom throughout the generations, and how we can "be a hero" for others. David M. Corbin has been referred to as “Robin Williams with…
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Ep. 2 The Power of Music, Teaching it to Others, and the Journey of a Viral YouTuber with Aaron Williams
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Bronkar Lee, President of Spread the Good Stuff, LLC, chats with Aaron Williams - his partner in the musical performance duo Collision of Rhythm - about the power of music, teaching it to others, and his journey as a viral YouTuber. Aaron Williams is a virtuosic tap dancing multi-instrumentalist, trained in classical music, jazz, and rudimental per…
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Ep. 1 Life, Music, Learning, Parenting, & Meditation with Spread the Good Stuff Founder Bronkar Lee
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Bronkar Lee is the Founder and President of Spread the Good Stuff, LLC. In the first episode of the Spread the Good Stuff Podcast, we get to know Bronkar and the origin story of the Spread the Good Stuff brand. He dives into his takeaways from 2020, what he's learned about parenting two young boys, how he incorporates music into life, and how he's …
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Natural Prodcast Ep 15 - Katherine Duncan
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This is Natural Prodcast's conversation with Professor Katherine Duncan from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Dr Duncan's work focuses on marine microbial chemical ecology. We also discuss Actinobase, molecular networking, and the future of integrated secondary metabolism data. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-e…
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Our guest on this episode is Dr Nigel Mouncey, JGI's Director, and also lead of the JGI's Secondary Metabolites Science Program. Since his arrival in 2017, Nigel has led a vision for the JGI that sees secondary metabolism analysis and research as a driver for novel technologies that can serve all JGI users. Nigel has a long scientific background in…
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Using the Gifts of God In Love #handsupmom
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Apostle John E Ross Interviews Prophetess Cassamdra Aarons about Love. The Kingdom of God should be Using their gifts in Love. come on and hang out with us Christ's love is selfless, pure, and positive. It was meant for everyone to prosper and benefit from God's kingdom. Hence, everyone who claims to be followers of Jesus Christ must prove his or h…
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Dont Play with God!!! Black lives does Matter!!! Fight for your integrity!!! Dont act like you never cussed in your life
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Hands Up Dr. Wy and CEO Entrepreneur of The Ultimate Black Man Magazine Renetta Cochran Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 453 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste…
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Natural Prodcast Ep 13 - Francisco Barona Gomez
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In this episode of the podcast, we talked a lot about terminology, especially around "secondary metabolism" versus "specialized metabolism" and "primary metabolism" versus "centralized metabolism" and why and how they're different when we take things from a human-centric view rather than a microbe-centric one. It was so fun, and I learned a ton. I …
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Interview with PASTOR DOUGLAS SHOAFF "Hurt People Hurt Innocent People" LOVE
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Hurting people hurting people… people who are hurting are hurting other people… because they are hurting. It is one of the most natural thing for humans to do… when we are hurt, we want to hurt back… strike back to hurt the person who hurt us Eye for an eye When those who were hurt by others, react out of their pain (even from events that happened …
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Interview with Artist Aloysuis Brown "God Delivered Him From the Worse Prison in Mississippi" LOVE
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Human love is very uncertain and I am sure all of us here today have experienced rejection at some point in our lives. Like ALOYSUIS BROWN we need to learn to lean on and trust God’s perfect love. His love is our hope and our goal. Being a Christian means that we learn to love like Jesus. #CASSANDRAAARONS #SANDRAAARONS #HANDSUPMOM #ALOYSUISBROWN…
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Interview with Pastor Jeffrey Mills "HANDSUPMOM "TOPIC GIFTS WITHOUT LOVE IS JUST A HORRIBLE SOUND"
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True love is not based on words or hypocritical deeds, but it is based on truthful actions. It doesn't only believe or hope, but it does actions that will make the things it believes or hopes a reality. “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18-19. 1 John 4:8 and 16 state that "God is love; a…
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True love is not based on words or hypocritical deeds, but it is based on truthful actions. It doesn't only believe or hope, but it does actions that will make the things it believes or hopes a reality. “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18-19.…
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Falling Back In love with Jesus After Pain Grief and Mourning "Handsupdedicatedtomymom"
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Good that you have decided to spend some quality time in His presence, to get back to that intimate relationship you had with Jesus. You really want to hear that gentle whisper of God’s Holy Spirit all over again. You just want to cry at His feet, sharing all your burdens. You just want to talk to Him like a friend face to face. Let me share with y…
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH CEO OF ULTIMATE BLACK MAN MAGAZINE "HANDUPMOM"
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This is a TOPIC that deals with the need to make real change in the way we do faith. This is also a TOPIC during Black History month that covers the idea of what it means to push to be the best person in the presence of God one can possibly be. This message is about why our history is important, regardless of your individual race. This is a Black H…
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Face It Jezebel Hates you /Interview with Soulful Psalmist Charlena Nutall
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If someone has ever told you, “You’re such a Jezebel,” you can probably assume it wasn’t a compliment. Jezebel, the wicked queen and wife to the evil King Ahab, had a reputation for murder, iniquity, and sexual promiscuity. She not only served as a thorn in the side of the prophet Elijah, but she also led Israel astray in their foreign worship of i…
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HandsUp "The Black Man Will Arise" "Interview with Apostle John E Ross
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A prophet receives messages from God, mainly concerning events that will take place in the future, and conveys them to a certain group of people or singular person, whom God intends to hear the delivered message. #mom #dedicated #praiser #handsup #thecassandraaaronsshow #cassandra #aarons #sandra #love…
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Hands Up Dedicated to My Mom/Interview with David Eakins/know Time for The Naysayers
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10 Ways to Ignore the Naysayers and Achieve Your Dreams Clearly Define the Dream. ... Understand Why You're Doing It. ... Fight Your Inner Naysayer. ... Surround Yourself with Positive People. ... Take Risks. ... Be Willing to Fail. ... Stop Talking About Your Plan. ... Take Daily Action Towards What You Want.…
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Praise gets our focus off ourselves and back on God. In our often “selfie” focused world, we need this constant reminder - life is not all about us. We may know that in our heads, but yet our hearts think differently so often. We're prone to selfishness, He desires our eyes be set firmly on Him, because that's where our true hope is found. He is wo…
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