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In this issue we have Men and Women from all walks of life. Both Nationally and Internationally, find out what there doing to walk in their purpose and how there being a blessing to others!TRANSCRIPT
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INTERNATIONAL MINISTY
PASTOR SAMUEL PRASAD 10
DR. IRENE CAMPBELL 12
FORGIVENESS 13
KINGDOM BUSINESS 22
TESTIMONY STABBED 39 TIMES AND .. 25
GOSPEL ARTIST FRED REED 28
CD REVIEW 29
TEEN CHYNA McMILLIAN 30
THE NEW YOU 34
CREATED FOR GREATNESS 35
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PROMOTING PURPOSE MAGAZINE
CEO/MANAGER
Sherrell Valdezloqui
Felix Valdezloqui
CEO ASSISTANT
Carlet Horne
ADVISOR
Rachel Moore
SENIOR EDITOR
Damon Moore
EDITING COMPANY
Tiff‟s Editing Café
CONTRIBUTOR WRITERS
Dr. Inecir Mathis
Daniel Duval
Devin Coleman
Carlet Horne
Rachel Moore
Tiffany Rivera
Adrienna Turner
Coach Linda Hillman
FINANCE COLUMNIST
J.C Stevenson
PUBLICIST
Wanda Adams- Marketing Ministry
COVER PHOTOGRAPH
Jackie Hicks
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Dear Lord,
I want to thank you for allowing us to make it another
year, another year meaning another chance to be able to
walk our purpose and be a blessing to those you have
placed among us on this journey. Lord strengthen our faith
and endurance, for we know and understand the more we
worship and get closer to you and do your great works, the
more the world will try to persecute us for it. Prepare us Lord, so that
we will not just be working for the Kingdom but working in the
Kingdom this year and the years to come of our existence. Our hearts’
desire above all things is to make it into the kingdom of heaven when
our time comes, so therefore Lord we ask that you protect our souls
as we work in the kingdom. Speak to us and give us direction. Send
those into our lives that will encourage us and minister to us the food
that is needed for our survival.
Lord this year is going to be the year of elevation in which you make
us international, for we know that your work is not just done in the
United States, but worldwide. We know that there are others that are
struggling and fighting to keep and live the gospel in their countries.
We are here to fight with them by encouraging them and letting
them know that we will keep them in our prayers and present their
ministry to others making them aware of their existence. Lord, right
now we come against the strongholds that are placing minds in
prison, and that are putting fear in the hearts of people because of
their past. Lord we know that, “He who the son sets free, is free
indeed,” and that the strong holds are nothing more than irritations
and intimidations, but can do no more than that because your Son
has paid the price. The only way they can do any more than that is if
we choose to let them.
Lord we ask that the articles, testimonies and features in this
magazine speak to the lives that are reading it, and we ask that those
who are reading it will spread the word. Peace and Blessings to all in
Jesus name Amen.
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INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES!
Pastor Samuel Prasad is from
Viakhatnam, India and is currently over
50 churches in counting along with 45
Pastors/Ministers under him. Pastor
Prasad has converted from Hindu to
Christianity. What made this man of God
convert from such a dominate religion of
Hindu in his country to Christianity is
mind blowing. Pastor Samuel Prasad
visits the United States once a year
sharing the gospel and the life of being a
part of only 2% of the Christians in
India out of 98% of the population.
Pastor Prasad shares how it’s not easy
being a part of 2% but he will continue
to teach the word of God because he
knows it will heal and set many free and
that is his purpose.
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Dr. Irene M. Campbell will be turning
75 years old on January 12, 2012. She
was married to the late Mr. Cleatis
Campbell Sr. for 51 years. Pastor
Irene M. Campbell is the mother of 4
children; (1 deceased); CoPastor Anita
C. Spaulding, Cleatis Campbell, Jr.,
and Carolyn Hawkins.
She was under the leadership of the
late founder Bishop Mother Hattie Q.
Southgate and for 35 years Dr. Irene
M. Campbell has been the Senior
Overseer & Pastor of the Rescue
House of Prayer, in South Plainfield,
New Jersey.
The ministry consists of the RHP
Recovery Ministry, Bread/Street
Ministry; the award winning Youth
Orchestra, a mass choir and youth
choir, children's choir, and an active
prison and recovery ministry.
Additionally, Dr. Campbell established
a church in Felton, Delaware;
Deliverance Temple of the Rescue
House of Prayer; a mission
in Willingboro, NJ; and Georgia.
Furthermore, Pastor Campbell is a very
active member of the Ecumenical
Council of South Plainfield and the
Urban Clergy Association of Plainfield.
In 1998 awarded an Honorary Doctorate
degree from Metropolitan Theological
Seminary in NY.
In 1999 she was awarded the Pastor of
the Year from Soul Brothers Production.
She can be seen preaching the gospel on
Comcast Channel 96 on Sundays @
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By: Daniel Duval
If you‟ve never heard about
a woman named Corrie Ten
Boom, then it‟s time you
did! She has an incredible
story of forgiveness, which
is the topic of discussion
this week. The fact of the
matter is that unity among
the body of Christ requires
forgiveness. We are all
human, and even the most
spiritual among us do things
that can be offensive or
hurtful to others. If we
refuse to forgive offenses,
we effectively refuse God‟s
ability to work forgiveness
in our midst.
Corrie Ten Boom
was a World War II
Holocaust survivor. She was
taken to a concentration
camp for hiding Jews in her
house during the Nazi
occupation of Holland. I
need not go into the details
of all that she faced while
she was there.
Her whole family was
imprisoned, but both she and
her sister were sent to the
notorious Ravensbrück
concentration camp. Corrie
survived while her sister did
not. She became a preacher
after receiving a miraculous
deliverance from the
concentration camp. After
some time had passed, her
preaching took her back to
war torn Germany. On one
occasion she was speaking in
Munich on the topic closest to
her heart—forgiveness. After
she finished, a man made his
way to the front to talk with
her. It was none other than
one of the most abusive
guards from Ravensbrück.
This was a man she was
forced to stand before naked,
shamed, and starved. The
flood of memories caused
Corrie‟s blood to stand still.
Although he did not
remember her, she
remembered him.
Nonetheless, he asked to hear
it from her mouth that he was
forgiven for the sins he had
committed as a guard. She
did..Her testimony is so
powerful because it shows the
limitless power of
forgiveness. Some of us have
a hard time forgiving
the driver that cuts us off in
traffic. Yet the power of
forgiveness is as infinite as
God Himself. There is no
offence that is beyond
forgiveness, and Corrie
Ten Boom is an incredible
illustration of this fact.
How can one forgive
another human being that
showed only abuse,
torment, and utter
disregard for their
humanity? The answer is
only through the power of
Christ. As Christians, we
can never get away from
the fact that Jesus came so
that we could be forgiven.
Sure He came to heal us, to
set the captives free, to
give sight to the blind, and
so forth. However, all of
these other works are
meaningless apart from our
forgiveness and
reconciliation to God.
According to Mark‟s
gospel, Jesus even
explained that he healed
the paralytic so that men
would know that He had
power on earth to forgive
sins.
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“But that ye may know that
the Son of man hath power on earth
to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick
of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise,
and take up thy bed, and go thy way
into thine house” (Mark 2:10-11)
It is ever so clear from this account
that the purpose for healing the
paralytic was to prove that Jesus had
the power to forgive sins. He came
to forgive us. How often do you go
out of your way to forgive someone
else for all the offenses they have
committed against you? The ultimate
call of Christians is to be lovers of
God and men. However, this rests
entirely upon our ability to forgive
like God forgives. Quite frankly, it is
impossible to allow the love of God
to flow through us towards someone
we refuse to forgive. The un-
forgiveness not only blocks God‟s
love flowing out of us, it puts us in
bondage as well. Furthermore, we
have a clear warning in scripture.
“For if ye forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you: But if ye forgive
not men their trespasses, neither
will your Father forgive your
trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15)
Forgiveness isn‟t an option for Christians.
It is a requirement. Furthermore, it will lead
to greater degrees of unity. It doesn‟t matter
what‟s been done to us or how horrific the
abuse has been. Corrie Ten Boom proves to
us that nothing is beyond God‟s ability.
With His power at work in us, forgiveness
is possible in any situation. With Christ you
can forgive the friend that turned their back
on you. You can forgive the employer who
treated you unfairly and unjustly fired you.
You can forgive the mother that didn‟t
protect you. You can forgive the partner
who walked out on you, who abused you,
who cheated on you, or who blamed you
for every problem they have. You can
forgive the person who molested, or even
worse, who raped you. With Christ, all
things are possible.
“I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)
By: Daniel Duval
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“Your current condition
is nothing more than a
catalyst that is being
used to create a fire, a
conflagration in your
soul that if you allow,
CAN push you right
into your purpose.”
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“Your current condition is nothing
more than a catalyst that is being
used to create a fire, a
conflagration in your soul that if
you allow, CAN push you right into
your purpose.” This is just one of
the many powerful entries you will
discover in P. Irene Jones’ latest
book entitled, The Inspired
Vocabulary: Scholastic Edition. .
A lifelong lover of language and
learning, P. Irene uses a unique
approach to help her readers easily
understand the pronunciation and
definition of vocabulary words. .
As an author, facilitator and
education advocate, P. Irene has
effectively combined her passion
for literacy and enthusiasm for
empowering others with her broad
knowledge of vocabulary words.
In addition to being an Author and
writing her “Inspired Vocabulary” series
of books, P. Irene is also the
President/Founder/CEO and Chair of the
Board of Foster Care Shines, Inc.. A not-
for-profit organization that is on a
mission to bring national focus,
compassion and support to children
growing up in and aging out of the foster
care system. Her organization does this
by providing boot camp-style life skills
training to children in foster care. What
causes P. Irene to have such a passion for
helping young people in foster care is
because she spent the first 12 years of her
life living the life of a foster care child.
While her mother never gave up
permanent parental rights over her, she
did, however, give up guardianship rights
over her to several people so that every
year, or every other year in some
instances, P. Irene was living in the home
of someone new. Despite the challenges
of growing up in these circumstances, she
used her education and knowledge to
make decisions that positively impacted
her life.
Born and raised in Washington, DC and
educated in the DC public school system,
P. Irene‟s creative zeal for words really
took root in 1999, when she inspired
others with her “word of the day” daily
emails. When people complimented her
for taking the initiative to share this
knowledge, she knew she had hit a nerve.
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P. Irene realized the importance and
popularity of vocabulary-building
skills and later established her
company, The Inspired Vocabulary
Literacy Revolution, LLC. This
need has become even more
apparent to her as she provides
vocabulary-building workshops to
inner-city children at a local public
high school in Washington, DC.
P. Irene started her college career at
Howard University and then later
graduated from the University of Maryland
with both a Bachelor of Science degree and
a Master of Science degree. Currently, she
is focusing on expanding her not-for-profit
business Foster Care Shines, Inc.,
regionally and nationally. P. Irene is single
and remains a resident of Washington, DC.
Her fourth book, The Inspired Vocabulary:
African American Edition will be released
in the summer of 2012.
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From humble beginnings, Elder Michael G Carr
was born in Newark NJ one of 4 siblings. Elder
Carr comes from a highly gifted and talented
family and is destine to make a positive
contribution in this world. The Lord knew at
what point and time Michael would answer the
Call. He is a loving husband to Kawana Lyons-
Carr and father of two children Diamond &
Michael II. Pastor Carr is a highly anointed man
of God, chosen by God to Teach and Preach
the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He is the Shepherd of Holy Renaissance
Ministries UCOG "A Church with God's
Purpose" – who Presiding Prelate of the United
Church of God Inc., is Bishop Claude Campbell.
The humility spirit Pastor Carr possesses is rare
and genuine.
Pastor Carr has served profusely for various
businesses & organizations such as a board
member for Seed Time Ministries, which
focuses on educational development and
rehabilitation, Media Coordinator for Harvest
Radio Family Covenant Partnership Advisory
Board (1070-AM WKMB), now known as World
Harvest Communications to name a few, NJ
Rainbow Push who’s president & founder is the
Rev. Jessie Jackson, Bishop T. D. Jakes
appointed Regional Director of Churches United
World Wide Coalition, the American Association
of Blacks in Energy –NJ Chapter. Pastor Carr
serves as the Spiritual Advisor for the
prestigious and long standing cultural
organizations in the state of NJ known as “The
African American Heritage Parade Committee”
aka AAHPC and the recipient of the 2009
“JOHN A THOMAS founder of the SELFLESS
SERVICE AWARD”.
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One would think that with all these
accomplishments and accolades, one
would not have time for anything else.
Fortunately such is not the case for Pastor
Carr. After helping so many others in
jump starting their careers such as Lady
Lakesha Corbitt, formerly “Simply
Lakesha”, A’capella Sensation, IN-A-
WAY, Dale Ciceron & Optimistic 4 Christ
aka O4C, Recording Artist Julius Petty of
Feel So Good Entertainment to name a
few, Pastor founded Diamike
Management Ministries LLC aka DMM.
This management company seeks to help
anointed artists spread the gospel in
songs, spoken word, street ministry, etc.
Pastor Carr joined alliance with his brother
Carl Carr of C el Entertainment, serving
as VP of Gospel Division. Pastor Carr is
responsible for several successful projects
and presently engaged with a major stage
production that he was inspired to write &
produce “WHILE U WERE PREACHING”,
and so many others.
To say Pastor Carr is driven is an
understatement. Recently after seeing
such a need to further unite and
encourage entrepreneurs, Carr birthed a
subsidiary brilliantly named “INITIALS”
which is becoming an conglomerate
affiliating itself with entities that will surely
bring phenomenal talent to the forefront!
Pastor Carr has just launched a unique
father & daughter show “SPEAK OUT”
and is currently working on another
smashing stage production to premiere
May 2012! For additional information on
related ministries, visit
www.dmm4hym.org .
Through all God has given and continues to
give, Pastor Carr, he remains humble & down
to earth. However, you’re likely to find him at
home trying to be a “Bill Cosby” climbing the
roof with his Stacey Adams! Seriously, Pastor
Carr is a True Man of God always looking to
see how he can best make a difference in this
world. INITIALS is currently accepting letters
of recommendation to honor someone in your
community that is impacting lives – helping to
bring about positive change as they salute
them in their “LIVING THE DREAM” 2012
coming this February! Submit your
recommendations to
As Pastor Carr will always say "TO GOD BE
THE GLORY."
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No stranger to the Quartet world of
Gospel Music, GTP has been a quiet
storm in this industry over 25 years of
experience letting the Ministry speak for
itself. God, hard work, dedication, and
endurance give us the strength to keep
going. We commit to our artists,
business experiences, publication,
tracking(Radio) promotions, booking
engagements, bios, concerts, e-blast,
advertisements, visibility, support and
loyal to the ministry. In our upcoming
segments GTP will introduce you to the
best in the business, spotlights, Artist‟s,
Pastors, DJ‟s, Program Director,
Promoters, updates, Radio Stations, GTP
upcoming concerts, our artists and more.
http://www.gtproductionsonline.comgtpr
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Testimony by Fredric Almond
There I was in the church sitting in the
pew. My hands start to sweat as I was very
fidgety. I couldn‟t stop looking at others as
they stood up with their hands lifted up
toward God giving Him praise. Not only
that, it felt like there was a beam of light
shining right on my forehead. I hesitated
for a while and then I stood up and ended
up in the middle isle, heading toward the
altar to accept Jesus Christ as my Savior.
The preacher spoke and asks me to repeat
the words of repentance, forgiveness, and
acceptance. And then I was saved. Until
then, my cousin was the only one that I
knew was saved in the family. I was so
excited and knew Jesus was living inside
me. That week seemed to be different and
was looking up. I was now more prepared
to face life.
The following week, Mom had prepared
Labor Day celebration all week long
coordinating with family about food,
entertainment and games. This was the
best time of the summer before school
started back. We would really have a good
time and stay up late in the celebration.
Once it was over, it was time to go back to
school. This was my first year in Junior High
School. I lay in bed giggling and cheesing
about the time we had. I also thought about
the first day at school of who I would meet,
classes I would attend, and how much fun I
would have. Eventually I fell asleep with a
smile on my face.
Suddenly, I heard my mother screaming. I
jumped up and ran in her room and seen a
man of slender build, towering over my
mother in the dark with a knife in his hand.
Immediately, I said, “Jesus!” and he turned
around and started chasing after me with his
knife. My mother then tried to fight him off of
me from behind. He then turned around and
went back stabbing my mother. Everything
was happening so fast. I ran away and ended
up in the closet. I didn‟t know too much about
prayer but I began to talk to Him. I said,
“Jesus, help me, Jesus, help me, I want to live,
I don‟t want to die.” I said this continuously
for at least five to ten minutes while hearing
my mother scream and fighting off this
attacker. After the prayer I received enough
peace to now get help. By this time my mother
was in the dining room fighting off the
burglar. I began to sneak down the hallway to
see what was going on. I noticed the phone on
the floor at the end of the hallway. So I picked
it up and tried and tried to dial for help but
there was no dial tone.
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Eventually the burglar noticed me and he
charged at me with his knife and started stabbing
me with all his might and power. He stabbed me
approximately thirty-nine times in the face,
back, neck, arm and foot. My mother getting up
from her injuries ran after him to get him away
from me. He threw her off and went back and
forth stabbing my mother and me until there was
no movement and it was quiet.
There I was lying on the floor in my own pool of
blood looking at my mother from across the
living room. I had my eyes open the whole time
as if I were dead. My mother stopped moving
and all you could hear were the sounds of the
knife going in and out of my mother‟s body over
and over again. Even though she was dead, he
stabbed a few more times just to ensure it was
over. There was nothing else I could do but just
lay there and watch. It seemed so unreal as if it
was a movie or a bad dream; but this was the
reality of my life being a new believer. I was so
close to death that no one believed I was going
to overcome the physical, mental and spiritual
scar it caused. Even though I was eleven years
old as a Christian, the devil attempted to destroy
my very existence of living life. Since he
couldn‟t kill me, he tried to kill my spirit. Other
family and friends could only do and believe so
much for me to live but I had to believe and trust
in God that I would live even though I had been
scarred. I had to fight and push even when I
wanted to quit. After the hospital experience, I
battled within myself and felt like God had
forsaken me. I had a lot of bitterness and un-
forgiveness and didn‟t realize it until situations
that dealt with my scarred areas of hurt and pain
occurred.
At times I would be very insecure and scared
to be at home by myself, always looking out
the window late at night making sure no one
was there. At school kids would ridicule me
because of my scars. They would put me
down. It began to build a wall of hurt and
pain that I wouldn‟t let anyone in to help.
When I was sixteen I was tired of life and
was ready to run away, give up and go
somewhere away from everybody. So I went
to school and got into a fight. Faculty
discussed sending me to juvenile detention
and expelling me from the school district. I
was mentally having a nervous breakdown
and didn‟t know how to explain it. My Aunt
was scared for me and knew I needed to get
away. She decided that I needed to go visit
my big brother who was in the US Army.
Once I visited, my Aunt felt that it was better
that I stay with him. Because of that decision,
it changed my outlook on life. I began to go
to church again and I accepted Jesus Christ
back into my heart. Since then, God began to
heal, deliver, and put me back together again.
I cannot take the credit. I know for a fact it
was God! I can now say, “I forgive the man
that killed my mother and stabbed me.” My
scars have produced a conviction to live with
purpose. For this reason I am determined to
empower, encourage and inspire others that
they too can overcome and make something
out of their lives. Eventually I wrote my first
book entitled, “Scarred for Life: Stabbed
thirsty-nine times and forgave
(scarred2live.com).” Yet it may be difficult,
as long as we believe and trust in God, all
things are possible!
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Good Fight of Faith is a ten track
testimonial of how
there will always be
fights, some you will
overcome and some
may overcome you,
but you will always
come out victorious
if you let go and let
God lead you. “This
whole album is just
based around life in
general”, explains
Fred. “In the process
of doing this
album, I
dedicated my
time and my life to just getting before Him, talking to the
Lord, and praying. “ The result was my testament about
being a Christian, a young Christian, a family man, a
husband, a son, a friend, and trying to be true to God.”
Matt 19:26 KJV “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, „With men this is impossible; but
with God all things are possible.‟”
My goal is to reach as many people that have been scarred one way or another to let them know
if I can overcome my tragedy, they can too. So whatever it takes to get the word out, I am
willing to do it through speaking, writing books, etc.. I am grateful to be alive and I must allow
my mother‟s life to live within me. God bless you and don‟t let anything stop you from
fulfilling your purpose in Christ Jesus!
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Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Fred Reed was
the youngest of 13 children. He always had a passion for
music, and spent a lot his free time singing around the house
and watching his favorite music videos. Being raised
primarily by his mother in a struggling environment, Fred
wanted to help his family and provide a better life for them.
He found that opportunity in music.
With 19 years in the music business, Fred Reed is gospel
singer, writer, and producer. In 2011, he had embarked on
the journey of releasing his highly anticipated debut solo
album, Good Fight of Faith.
The debut single, Take Up Ya Cross is powerful and high
energy lead revved with electric guitars, drums sets, and
Fred Reed declaring that it‟s time to step up, take up your
cross, and do your best to live in Jesus‟s image. “No man is
perfect, but we can try to be humble and focused like he
was. He obeyed his father, didn‟t compromise, and always
stood fast and stayed on his word. It‟s a tough task, but we
all have to strive for it.” But striving to be perfect is only
beneficial when you are doing it to please God. On the song
Human, Fred talked about his past struggles with trying to
please and be perfect for everyone else. “On the song
Human, I talk about of lot of things that I experienced, some
of the rejections, and trying to be perfect to please
everybody when first I should have been trying to please
God. On the track Who Do Men Say That I Am, Fred
explores the question of what God means to you. “I ask that
question personally to every person who listens to the
album. I don‟t just want people of God to listen to this
album. I want people who don‟t believe and hopefully they
will learn something from the album and hear something
that will grab a hold of them and get to the God that I
serve.” For more information on Fred Reed visit his website
at www.fredreedmusic.com also visit PPM Online
Magazine to view an exclusive interview with Fred Reed!
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Veronica Morgan
Glory in the Rainbow
…A powerful CD that shares the
testimony of Evangelist
Veronica Morgan’s journey with
Breast Cancer. PPM gives this
CD 5 STARS.
If you have doubts of rather
there is truly a God or
whether or not God is a
healer, we recommend you
listen to Glory in the Rainbow.
The beginning of the CD starts
off with Impending News, which puts you into the setting of what
the song is ministering to you about. Throughout the whole CD you
could feel the anointing in Veronica’s voice as she takes you on a
journey of trials, tribulation and the results of praying and
believing that God is truly a healer. One of our favorite songs if we
had to choose would be “He Touched Me” Veronica puts her all
into this song as she does with the rest. But there is just something
about hearing someone share how God has touched them that
make the hairs on your arms stand and taking you back to the time
when you had to go through trials and tribulations. But because
you trusted and held on God delivered you.
Other songs that are on the CD are, Glory In The Rainbow, Faith
of A Child, Hold on to Your Joy, War Cry, No RSVP, Power of
Prayer and more… PPM is definitely looking forward to hearing
more songs from Evangelist Veronica knowing that whatever the
Lord lays upon her heart to sing next, he will get the glory out of it.
You can purchase Glory in the Rainbow by Veronica Morgan at
CD Baby, iTunes, ReverbNation, and
www.singerveronicamorgan.com
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Chyna Alex-xus McMillan
Hi my name is Chyna and I‟m going to
share with you a little about myself and
how my dreams of becoming a singer all
started. I was told by my parents that I
began singing at the age of three. They
said I always singed around the house and
when traveling anywhere, I‟d ask to turn
the radio up or request to put my favorite
song in the CD player.
One thing is for sure MUSIC IS MY
PASSION and it‟s what definitely drives
and motivates me. I feel as though GOD
created me with this great tool for a
reason. (Singing) But it‟s up to me to
make sure it doesn‟t rust out or be
overlooked. In order to ensure this
doesn‟t happen, I keep myself very busy.
I‟ve been blessed to have worked
with several vocal coaches as well as
being a member of the Snyder Music
Academy.
One teacher in particular I recall was
my elementary school music teacher
who saw something in me at an early
age. She along with my parents,
worked with me and pushed me to
my fullest potential. I remember
being in elementary school and how
important music class was to me, not
that my other studies weren‟t
important but there was something
about music class. I would make sure
to sign up for all the special events
and programs held, no matter when,
where, or what time. It was
something about being on stage and
in front of a crowd of people. I love
the confidence, excitement and rush it
gives me. Music also became a stress
reliever for me as I entered into and
during my junior high years. It
allowed me to be who and where I
wanted to be in life and not who or
what someone else wanted me to be.
At church, I am a part of the
children‟s choir. We perform and
assist in running the order of services
on the 5th Sundays of every month.
For me, when it comes to speaking or
singing in front of a crowd of people,
I‟m definitely always up for the
challenge.
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Currently, I am 14 years old and a
high school freshmen at 71st High
School. As a result of being a part of
the chorus, I have had an opportunity
to perform and travel various places,
but one place in particular was the
2010 and 2011 Cumberland County
School All County Chorus Concert.
This is where all county‟s chorused
consisting of different ages and grade
levels ranging from elementary to high
school come together to perform a
variety of hymns and songs. We work
long and hard with producers and
musicians from all counties and
regions. We also worked with a
Recording Label called Design
Recording, who professionally
recorded the entire concert live. I can‟t
begin to tell you how exciting that was
for me.
I have since, then kept busy doing
voice over online and on You-Tube
and some traveling to recording
studios. This past year 2010, I was
invited to come to a well-known studio
to record my first DEMO. It was
awesome but a lot of hard work,
dedication, time, patience and listening
skills were required of me.
I am truly blessed to have this voice
that God gave me. I‟m never confused
about what is expected of me. I don‟t
take my job lightly.
I first and foremost, thank God for
this gift he has given me, along with
placing supportive parents by my
side, that make it all possible for me
through GOD to be able to do what I
do, stay focused and remain confident
and assured.
Just this past Christmas, my parents
surprised me with my OWN personal
recording studio. They want me to be
able to practice, record and
concentrate on my music whenever it
hits me and as much as possible. So,
MOM and DAD; Thanks and I love
you so much.
So, if I could encourage or offer any
advised to someone out there, it
would be to first find your NITCH in
life as early as possible, because it‟s
there. Then tap into it and believe in
it and in yourself. Also claim it and
work hard at it. Don‟t be afraid to
stand out.
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By: COACH LINDA HILLMAN
When you look in the mirror, what do you
see? Do you see your past or your future?
Take a close look. What do you really
see? Let us examine this for a few
minutes. In the Bible it states in 2
Corinthians 5:17; “Therefore if any man
be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new.” Do we truly believe
that?
Let us say that you have made some
wrong choices in your life so you feel a
little inadequate attempting to accomplish
the destiny that God has spoken for you.
You decide that you will not even try to
get the things promised to you. However,
something on the inside of you keeps
pushing you to try. Let me introduce you
to the NEW you trying to break out of the
old system of life you were accustomed to
living. This part of you wants to live the
dream. Everything promised. The new
you, is not aware that you should not
receive it. In actuality, the new you does
not even acknowledge the old life you
had. Therefore, feels the sky is the limit.
Then you have to remind yourself what
you have done in the past that makes you
unworthy. The new you start to see the
dream slowly fading; however, it is still
not willing to settle for defeat.
So it starts fighting against the fear
you are operating in, causing you to
hope for better. Does this struggle
sound like you? Maybe your struggle
is a bit more complex. In any event,
here is the real deal. If you are in
Christ, you do not have to struggle.
Just let go and start moving in the
direction of your dream.
With all the mistakes, near misses,
struggles you have had in life, there is
still a destiny spoken over your life.
When you decided to line yourself
with Christ and move toward purpose
and fulfillment, you chose to unleash
the new you. Now it is time to be
transformed. Not just the outward you
but the inner you too; the worst enemy
you have now is you. No one can keep
you from living the life you were
created to live but you.
The battle of your mind begins and
you have the best weapon, a fresh
start. So once again, if you are in
Christ you are a new creature, you
have not been in this place before,
your habits are new, your thoughts are
new, and your ways are new. Old
things are passed away. Furthermore,
stop trying to do the same things as
before, they will not work because you
are a new person.
Take a look in that mirror once again,
Smile and say, “Hello.”
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By: Paulette Harper-Johnson
“And the king loved Esther more than
all the women, and she obtained grace
and favor in his sight more than all the
maidens, so that he set the royal crown
on her head and made her queen
instead of Vashti”. Esther 2:17 AMP
“For if you keep silent at this time,
relief and deliverance shall arise for the
Jews from elsewhere, but you and your
father's house will perish. And who
knows but that you have come to the
kingdom for such a time as this and for
this very occasion?” Esther 4:14 AMP
Have you ever asked these questions:
Why am I here? What exactly am I
supposed to be doing?
I believe we have all asked these
questions at one point in our lives.
What is destiny? Destiny entails those
things that are inevitable, those things
that will happen. Purpose is something
one intends to get or do; the object for
which one exists. In this wonderful
story of deliverance and restitution,
Queen Ester finds herself for a moment
forgetting about why she was put in
this office. Although she was beautiful
and obtained the King‟s heart, her purpose for being chosen was not just
to please the king. It was to bring
deliverance for her and her people, the
Jews.
Do you realize that God has put
something wonderful in you? You are
gifted and talented to do something
that no one else has the qualification
to do. There is greatness, success, and
potential waiting to immerge out of
you. Like Queen Esther, who did not
approach the King until she was fully
prepared for him, you will finally be
revealed once God has finished
working in you. God has been
preparing you for one of the greatest
moments of your life. Are you ready?
You must understand that only you
can know what your destiny and
purpose are. Once you discover why
you exist, you will begin to move,
occupy, and possess that which has
been waiting for your arrival.
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What is your passion? Is it writing, singing, becoming a president of a company,
getting your degree? Whatever it is, you cannot allow distractions to come to deter
you and get you off course.
I clearly understand why God allowed me to go through all that I experienced.
Sometimes while going through difficulties, disappointments, and trials, we tend to
lose our focus and vision. What I did discover was something most amazing. There
were books in me that I did not know existed. God not only restored my life and
made me whole, He anointed me to write. Just like Esther was prepared for her
assignment, God has been doing the same thing for you. As you meditate and
reflect, remember you are just like Queen Esther, women of purpose and destiny,
regardless of all the pitfalls, stumbles, and disappointments that come your way.
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