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Praise The Lord! Saints,
I was born and raised catholic, above all I'm a child of God. Saved at age 21 and told I back-slid for the next twenty years (exploring several religions). I was Buddhist for a while but always read my Bible after doing my chant and prayers at the Buddhist alter; with beads in hand and incense burning. I practiced Yoruba (Awo Ifa) the Orisa, council of deity, I was a daughter of Oshun (water) paying homage to the Ancestors at a special erected alter; always reading my Bible for comfort.
I studied to become Muslim, but my vanity after 2 years of study would not allow me to wear the required attire and I read the Holy Bible as well as the Glorious Qur'an, just to name a few. I came back to Christianity in 1982 as part of the Dutch Reform Church where Dr. Norman Vincent Peal was the Pastor, Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. That was the first time I ever heard that God loved Me coming from a pulpit and there was no crucifix in the sanctuary! I stayed at that church for 10 years and began not to be filled and moved to a Baptist church. Too much confusion within the congregation (or me). Moved to an AME church (African Methodist Episcopal) the Reverend Floyd Flake, Pastor. A very progressive, proactive church. I enrolled in Discipleship training for 2 years, so I could get to know Jesus. I developed a substance abuse ministry, which lead to the development of an alcoholism ministry, an AIDS ministry, a Health ministry and on and on. I stayed there for 6 years...disillusioned and still searching, I know not what for. I was church-less for a few years. My relationship with God began to take shape; I had to talk to God by myself for myself.
Then Pastor Aminata of Kenami Ministry invited me to Bible study 7:30am one Saturday morning, July 2004. My Christian life and life in general has not been the same since. I know the Word for myself no matter whom or what is coming from any pulpit. My mere being is Worship to God, I think, feel, breathe, and be, for the Glory of God. Am I perfect, far from it; but, "I'm God's work in progress?"
I am the Mother of 3 Kings, grown sons, six granddaughters, two grandsons, and one great-grandson. I live in the Bronx, in New York City. I am a College Professor, teaching psychology for the past 18 years. I am also a spoken-word Artist, Edutainment speaker and Spokes Person.
I hope to add author to my experiences other than my Dissertation. I have been writing a book of my life experience through poetry for the past 30 years, Burnt Toast Will Make You Pretty: Memoirs Of An Authentic Cullard Girl. As you can see in my photos, I am very Afrocentric. I consider myself African in spirit and hope to visit the, "Mother Land" before I leave the plant school-Earth.
I love knowing there is a power greater than myself who loves me unconditionally who I can totally depend on. When I learned why and how to tithe, through Kenami Ministry and Pastor Ken and Aminata Gill; I have never been broke again. It is God's money to begin with; 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it" Psalms 24:1 BBE. I know when my funds are low it's in circulation and I just have to wait my turn to steward God's money! Do I tithe as I should? Sometimes not, the principle will set you free from worry about money. Know that Jehovah Jira-my provider, Jehovah Rafah-my healer always prevails. My daily prayer before I put my feet on the floor each morning is, "Lord Do To Me Tomorrow What I Do To Others Today!" Powerful. A little about me, a lot about Jesus, spoken and unspoken. Stay tuned as God do what He do, in my life.
Know that God Loves You All and so do I!
P.e.a.c.e. and Love,
Positive Energy Always Creates Elevation
Yaa Asantewaa Nzinga
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Rich is Livin 4 Him says ...
Happy Birthday YAA! I've been missing you!
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Evangelist Keith Wilson says ...
HAppy Birthday to you!
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Pastor_Ken_and_Aminata says ...
Happy Birthday, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday.... Girl you know God has been so good to you. Praise His Holy Name. Continue to be a blessing. Pastor Aminata |
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Iris Turner says ...
JUST PASSING THROUGH TO SAY GOOD MORNING! ~ TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM HERE FOR YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IF YOU EVER NEED TO TALK TO ME ABOUT ANYTHING (MY YAHOO! IM IS: IMGOINGHEAVENBOUND@YAHOO.COM) ~ TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I DO NOT HOLD ONTO HATE OR JEALOUSY TOWARDS ANYONE "AS LIFE IS WAY TO SHORT!" & NONE OF US KNOWS WHEN GOD WILL BE BACK TO TAKE US HOME ~ TO ALSO LET YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU ALL & I HAVE TO FAVORITISM TOWARDS ANYONE ~ BUT JESUS WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE YOU ARE HIS BEAUTIFUL CHILD ~ TO LET YOU ALSO KNOW THAT YOU & YOUR LOVED ONES ARE IN MY DAILY PRAYERS & ALWAYS WILL BE AS LONG AS GOD ALLOWS ME TO PRAY AS I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER HERE. (((HUGS))), GOD BLESS YOU & KEEP YOU ALL SAFE & OUT OF HARMS REACH!!!, IRIS |
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Iris Turner says ...
Jesus, The Great Physician A physician will ask you how you feel and what your symptoms are;
The Great Physician knows how you feel and understands what you are going through.
A physician will have you come to the office;
The Great Physician will stay with you and never leave your side.
A physician will show professional concern for you;
The Great Physician will show you true compassion.
A physician will treat you with the best medicine available;
The Great Physician will treat you with the riches of His grace.
A physician will follow your progress with periodic visits;
The Great Physician will keep you in His constant care.
A physician will send you a bill for services rendered;
The Great Physician does His work without charge. A physician tries his very best to help you;
The Great Physician assures you that your life couldn’t be in better hands!
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O what a wonderful, wonderful day, day I will never forget;
After I'd wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Savior I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend, He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, with joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
Born of the Spirit with life from above into God's family divine,
Justified fully thru Calvary's love, O what a standing is mine!
And the transaction so quickly was made, when as a sinner I came,
Took of the offer, of grace He did proffer, He saved me, O praise His dear name!
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
Now I've a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time;
I have a future in heaven for sure there in those mansions sublime.
And it's because of that wonderful day, when at the cross I believed;
Riches eternal and blessings supernal, from His precious hand I received.
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
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