tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227018002011-09-21T08:44:55.090-04:00An inspirational, informative and practical blog For the young & young at heartBernadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14409084342270680513noreply@blogger.comBlogger3391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22701800.post-92195078613473170962010-08-30T22:39:00.000-04:002010-08-30T22:39:39.412-04:00

I think I recognize these people… that’s the thought that came to mind as I read Max Lucado’s book Cast of Characters. I enjoyed the way he showed biblical characters that I’ve read about from I was a child in a more human and relatable way. The way he used personal stories alongside that of the characters made the book a more interesting read. I love that the book sometimes asks questions…

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A few days ago I was preparing to laminate some pictures for my classroom on my new laminating machine. I waited for it to warm up, put the first picture in the laminating sheet and tried to feed it through the machine. It refused to go through. I tried again several times but to no avail. By this time I was both frustrated and panicked. I had purchased the laminating machine in Florida so it

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I'm over here today.Are you living your life in a hurry, spending each day on the run Do you make big decisions, without a clear vision, just hoping the God’s will is done ?Stop by Laced With Grace to read the rest of my post.

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"You never did tell me why you made that decision," he said quietly, completely out of the blue. I stared at him in disbelief. Was I hearing correctly? The decision he was talking about wasn't something new, in fact it was quite a while back. Why bring it up now?For just a moment the old anger, hurt and resentment rose up inside. The reasons and explanation regarding my decision had all been

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Book DescriptionLexi lives in the shadow of choices her husband made. Especially Grant’s choice to leave seven years ago, without a word. Her relationship with their daughter, Molly, is now the most important thing in her life. Lexi will do anything—work grueling hours, attend church on her only day off, sacrifice financially—just to see Molly smile.When Grant shows up declaring his intent to

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Click on a link to read items from the final issue of Girl Talk.A Goodbye Note A Thank You NoteAre You God's Girl? Dare to Believe Flash Forward Dawn & Elaine Graduation... A 20 Year Perspective Publisher's NoteSPOTLIGHT ONMiss Shanice Simmons SPOTLIGHT ONMiss Lachante Williams Reflections... A Mother's PerspectiveTen Things a Girl Needs What's on Your Voicemail?

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Goodbye... it's never been something I enjoy saying. However, this month I say goodbye after ten years to my teen girl magazine. As I say farewell I'd just like to send a few shout outs to those who have helped along the way...To those who have assisted through finances, writing articles, editing, stapling, folding or simply sending an encouraging email, thank you and may God bless you always.To

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Girl Talk Magazine has been an inspiration to me. When my mother brought them home my sister and I would fight each other to get one. In this magazine there are different issues that teen girls encounter in their every day life. This magazine has taught Christian values and also it gave me motivation when I saw what other young women accomplished with the help of God. It helped me to know that I

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Reach out and touch somebody's hand Make this world a better place if you canTwenty years. That’s how long it has been since the graduating class of 1990 sang Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand at our high school graduation. I can still remember that night, how excited we all were. We were saying goodbye to the last vestige of our childhood and moving on into the world of adulthood, with adult

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Left, two three, right, two three… Heads held high, shoulders squared, faces wreath in smiles they marched in unison.They had made it. They had seen many who started with them give up saying it was too hard. They too had battled against the desire to simply throw in the towel and say, “I can’t do this. I quit.” But, they didn’t. Against all odds, after many sleepless nights and countless other

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by Cleora WilliamsIt was a Saturday afternoon about five years ago when Bernadine (GT’s founder) stopped by for a visit that actually lasted a few hours. While there she referred to an article in her latest issue of girltalk and asked, how I would feel if dropped my daughter off to an afternoon class and she went off with her boyfriend.Mortified I replied “Mad” and I went off on quite a tangent

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Smart, courageous, determined… these are just a few of the terms that were used to describe this young lady to me. I have yet to meet her but she came highly recommended and I know she definitely fits the profile of a Girl Talk Spotlight Teen and role model.Eighteen year old Shanice Alexandria Simmons is the out-going Deputy Headgirl at Sunland Baptist Academy. She is an honour roll student

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Author UnknownEverybody Knows:You can't be all things to all people.You can't do all things at once.You can't do all things equally well.You can't do all things better than everyone else.Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's.So:You have to find out who you are, and be that.You have to decide what comes first, and do that.You have to discover your strengths, and use them.You have to

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If you meet this issue’s spotlight teen the first thing you’d probably notice is her radiant smile. If her face looks familiar it’s because her photos have appeared regularly in Girl Talk since she was about 12 years old. This issue’s spotlight teen is the delightful, graceful, fun loving and intelligent Lachante Naomi Williams.Lachante is a seventeen year old 12th grade honor roll student and

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1. a place to belong 2. a sense of purpose… 3. chocolate ~at least once per month~ 4. dreams / goals… 5. family… 6. parental guidance… 7. true friends… 8. unconditional love… 9. wise counselors… 10. A relationship with Jesus Christ GT June 2010

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By Wendyann Rolle, class of '07 Ring Ring Ring!!!!!!!!!“Girl, answer your phone it’s ringing.”“Not your cell phone I mean your spiritual phone. God is calling you! Are you available or will your voicemail pick up?”"Hey God it’s me, I am busy now living my life and having fun, please leave a message after the beep and when I find some time I will get back to you.”Believe it or not, this is what we

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G- givingO – originalD – discerning‘S- sincereG – generousI –industriousR – reliableL - loyalGT June 2010

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Dear Young Lady,The year is almost half gone already. Is time speeding up or what?In case you were wondering, I didn’t put out a March issue of GT so I simply decided to combine the March and June issues hence, the two Spotlight Teens.If you saw the December issue of Girl Talk you know that after this issue which marks GT’s 10th anniversary Girl Talk will be going on hiatus. I still don’t know

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Have you ever taken a physical blow? Hit your finger? Stubbed your toe? It hurts doesn’t it? When you’re physically in pain you simply want to curl up in a ball until the pain goes away.There are some pains worse that physical pain however. I’m talking about the pain inflicted by words. Recently I found myself reeling from the blows of words designed to hurt. For a moment they hit me like actual

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I'm over here today.The life of John the Baptist has been the focus of my studies lately. In part I’ve been looking at how John ended up in prison for daring to tell Herod that he was wrong to marry his brother’s wife. While in prison John heard about the works of Christ and he sent his disciples to Jesus to ask one simple question, Are you the Christ or should we look for another… (Matt 11:2)

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I was wondering... If you were able to go back in time and talk to yourselfas you graduate from high school,what would you say?What advice would you give,the young, excited, optimisticyou about the future?-Hoping to use your answers in the last issue of my teen girl magazine.-Photo credit: Microsoft clipart

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Is there...?Is there any substitute for a mother’s love? Is there anything that comes close to her loving touch? Is there another voice that carries the same feeling As the sweet, tender voice of a mother who’s praying? Is there another smile that shines so bright as the smile of a mother at the sight of her child? Happy Mother's Day to all biological and spiritual mothers. May God's blessing be

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“Oh Wow $20.00,” I exclaimed to myself as I pulled what I thought was a piece of paper out of my handbag. I hadn’t used that particular bag in a few months and I had put it there the last time I used it and had forgotten about it. However, I found it at just when I needed it most.I'm over here today.Do stop by to read my post, What's in Your Heart.

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Do you enjoy reading Christian fiction?If you do stop by Emily Ann's blog. She's giving away a book by Deeanne Gist, one of my favorite fiction authors this week.

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In another month I’ll be saying goodbye to my teen girl magazine.The thing is saying goodbye is hard.I’ve been publishing Girl Talk since June 2000, almost a third of my life.I feel like it’s time to take a break I don’t know if it’s six months, one year or forever and therein lies the uncertainty.How do you say goodbye to something that you didn’t plan on giving up?My desire remains the same, to

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Have you ever read the poem The Road Less Travelled? It is about a man who went on a journey. During his journey he came upon crossroads. He decided to take the one that not many people had traveled before him. At the end of his journey looking back he said that taking the road less traveled had made all the difference in his life.I was reading the poem recently and for some reason I thought

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Heaven’s Host are standing byWar has been declaredThe enemy forces grow in strengthSaints where are your prayers?This battle is not yet overThe war has just begunThis is no time to slow the paceSaints we need your prayers!Heaven’s Host are fighting on your behalfTheir victory depends on youThis is not the time to give upSaints its time to pray!It’s time to pray without ceasingAs 1 Thessalonians 5

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Have you ever watched a movie in fast forward mode? Doesn't make much sense does it? I've watched enough movies to know that in order to get the full effect and understanding of the movie, I have to watch it at its intended pace. When I do fast forward through what I consider the boring parts of the movies, I actually find myself having to rewind because I don't quite understand what is

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“I wonder if Jesus felt that way on Good Friday?” A few years ago I wrote a post about a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day. However my day was quickly put into perspective by the above comment left by my dear friend Iris. It’s often acted as a spoiler to my bad day “pity parties” because I’d hear in my mind, “I wonder…”The truth is all of my bad days added up over my lifetime squared could

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Every once in a while I find my thoughts drifting and before I know it, it’s over the hills and through the air to my Father’s house I go… my heavenly father that is.It’s not that I’m in a hurry to get there but some days I’m homesick. Maybe it’s because I have so many loved ones gone before me that I miss something awful and I long to see their faces, hear their voices feel their hugs…But, I’m

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Thank you Emily Ann for this lovely award. Emily Ann is a newly published author whose mystery book, Only Angels are Bulletproof I hope to read some day soon. Be sure to visit her atBenedictions. The recipient of this award is supposed to list 10 things that make them happy so here’s my list.What makes me happy…1. A perfectly brewed cup of coffee to sip during my morning quiet time2. Reading a

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" I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.”I wish you enough… The name of the book, I Wish You Enough by Bob Perks, intrigued me. My first thought was, “who wishes someone enough?” Consequently I wanted to see what gems were hidden between the pages of this little book. I was not disappointed. I read the entire book in practically one sitting. Beautifully illustrated chapters each one

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When last have you witnessed,To a sinner on the streetAnd told him of Jesus Christ,Who died on CalvaryWhen last have you told anyone,Of God’s love for you and me,That is so pure and true and goodHe gave his best freelyWhen last have you felt so burdenedFor the plight of a lost oneThat you could not sleep at nightFor interceding for his soul?When last have you shared,Your testimony with someone?To

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Would you like a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift certificate? Laced With Grace is having a Giveaway in honor of its new blog design. Stop by Laced With Grace for information on how you can win.

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We all have giants in our lives, job related stress, overdue bills, family turmoil… and the list goes on. Looking at them in the natural we sometimes wonder how we can possibly overcome. We want to stand, to trust, to fight but it appears as if the odds are stacked against us. It seems as if the fight is fixed but not in our favor. So we stand at a crossroad, fight or give up. .. Can we overcome?

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Dear God,It’s been one of those days. So much weigh on my mind and I find myself near to tears for no explainable reason. I want to talk to you, knowing that you are the one person who can possibly understand and lift this burden from my shoulders. I open my mouth but no words come out… I feel guilty for being so concerned about what seems like trivial things when compared to the major disasters

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Have you ever had a conversation with God where all you wanted to know was “why?” I’ve had quite a few and one of them went something like this… My questionsWhy Lord?Why me?Why now?Why did this happen at all?Why this fear?Why this hurt?Why this uncertainty and pain?Why Lord?Why so silent?Why so distant?Why aren’t you answering my call?His answers…Why not child?Why not you?Why not now?Why do you

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I looked at the huge box sitting there. It contained the much awaited copier I wanted. Looking at the box a voice of reason told me to wait for help to lift it to the top of the desk. However patience has never been my virtue so, I didn’t listen. I decided, “Hey I can handle that.”Flexing my superwoman muscles I effortlessly lifted the copier out of the box (yeah, right). By the time I had lifted

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Click on a link below to read some of the contents of Girl Talk Magazine.A Look BackA Place for MeChoosing HappinessGrouchy LainieLetting Go, Holding On and Moving ForwardSpotlight on Miss Ashlea ArcherWhat a Girl Wants to Know - Public SpeakingPublisher's NoteThis issue of Girl Talk came out very, very late. However I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do. But I have decided after much prayer

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Every day is a new challenge. The closer I get to my career goals, the more confronted I am by things that make me feel sometimes intimidated or even frustrated. The blessing is in knowing that others have made this journey and that the mark in time I have made thus far was through faith, hard work and perseverance.Ashlea ArcherIt was five years ago when I first interviewed this courageous young

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As the series showcasing Adrian Monk one of my favorite TV detectives comes to an end I thought it fitting to do a follow up article to one I wrote on Monk a few years ago entitled “Not Quite Perfect”.“In the last episode I watched, Monk had an opportunity to take a test, which if he passed would help him get reinstated on the police force, something he wants more than anything. Unfortunately for

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“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”~ Charles Spurgeon“You made it!”“ Congratulations!”“Well done!”“Good to see you!” “Praise the Lord!”I can imagine the excitement as the snail probably the last animal to arrive, made its way into the ark. The journey had been long and difficult. There were many obstacles to overcome along the way but finally tired, but excited, by perseverance the snail

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December 31, 2009, whew! Where did the year go? The last day of the year is always one of reflection for me. Won’t you join me, for an abbreviated journey? Okay, here we go… Someone has said or done something, whether deliberately or unknowingly, to wound us this year. On this last day of the year let’s decide to let it go, even if they haven’t acknowledged it.“…but this one thing I do,

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The Clock of LifeBy Maudlin December The clock marks the passing of timeAs it flies like a bird through the air.Turning seconds to minutes to daysTo weeks to months and finally years.From the minute we take our first breathWithdrawal of time has begunThe account will remain activeUntil our allotted time on Earth is done.So we must use our time wiselyAdd something to our credit each dayThe years

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“Hey Lainie,” Dawn said cheerfully as she caught up with her best friend for their walk to school.“What are you so happy about?” Elaine replied grumpily.“Uh oh, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed,” Dawn teased. “Girl, it’s a New Year, in a few months we’ll be graduating, I thought you’d have a smile on your face every day until then.”“I just didn’t feel like getting out of bed this

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Help for the dreaded oral presentation1. Know your material – it’s okay to refer to notes or cue cards but know your speech well enough that you’re able to present it without stumbling.2. Practice, Practice, Practice – The mirror can be your best friend when practicing. Read your speech out loud, practice your gestures, pauses and inflections.3. Make eye contact – Don’t look down at your notes

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Dear Young Lady,Happy New Year! I know this issue usually comes out in December but better late than never right?I hope that the beginning of this New Year finds you in the best of health and with fond thoughts of God’s many blessings in your life.January will be almost over by the time you receive this issue and we are now only two issues away from Girl Talk’s tenth anniversary. I still cannot

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I'm over here today.Do you still have that godly awe and reverence for God? When His Holy Spirit is nudging you do you obey? I’ll be the first to admit, it’s not always easy to obey, especially if what I’m being asked to do is something that is out of my comfort zone. However, obedience is what God expects, period. Do stop by to read my thoughts on obedience.

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“Do you ever noticed that when everything is going well time goes by quickly and it’s those days when you’re experiencing difficulties that seem so long and drawn out?” A friend recently asked me.Simple question… but I’d never really thought about it that way. It got me to thinking, looking back at 2009 which period seemed never ending and which period just went by in an instant? Sadly, that the

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Have you ever listened to a song that ministered to you so much that you just put it on repeat and let it play so that the words can sink into your spirit?This song by the Crabb Family had that effect on me this evening and I just wanted to share it with you.LyricsHe'll Take You ThroughSo many times I've questioned certain circumstancesOr things I could not understandMany times in trials,

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Interested in reading a new Christian publication that will bless your socks off?Sanctified Together Publication is filled with inspirational and encouraging articles written by Christian women from various backgrounds. Our prayer is that you are encouraged, inspired and blessed by this publication! Please share it with all the women in your life!!!To see the Sanctified Together Publication

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A hurtful word,An unkind look,A friend’s betrayal,A painful loss,Brick by brick,The wall was built,Till no one dared,To enter in.Several had tried,But turned awayWondering why such beautyWas locked awayBut persistently,One dared to tryTo breech the wall,To claim the treasure insideA kind word…A thoughtful gesture…A crack appearsA reassuring smile…A helping hand…The crack widensThe wall

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Someone said it couldn’t be doneSo you took his word as truthYou didn’t even try to doThat which you were predestined to doYou may have been destined for greatnessTo have your name shining in lightsOr maybe you were meant to ministerTo the wounded and the hurtYou may have been destined to travelTo places near and farAnd tell the world of a saviorWho can heal their hurting heartsBut because

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2010… Wow! I still can’t believe it. As a child of the seventies anything beyond the nineteen hundreds seemed something my mind could not comprehend. But here I am wondering, where did the years go??? Thank you Lord for allowing me to live to see another year As 2009 drew to a close I decided to do something I don’t really do anymore, that is make a New Year’s resolution. Usually making New

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I'm over here today.I said goodbye to some old friends a few weeks ago. It was quite a difficult thing to do but it was time. Their time in my life had long passed but yet I held on, not wanting to let go. ..Stop by Laced With Grace to read the rest of this post.

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Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21What do you treasure? For some reason today I thought about the above verse.It got me to thinking…What do I treasure? Two of the definitions I found for treasure are;- something of great value or worth.-a highly valued or much loved person.What tops my list?God?Family?Friends?Ministry?Job?Possessions?The truth is

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Sleigh bells ring are you listening…, Come on ring those bells…, Santa Claus is coming to town, Away in a manger no crib for a bed…,As I write it is only 18 days, 3 hours, 46 minutes, and 6 seconds left until Christmas! The sounds of Christmas carols can be heard ringing over the airwaves on the radio and in most of the stores that you go in to. Christmas lights have began to go up, in homes

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Bring back da good ole days, let the children run and play, Teach them how to stay in school, live by the golden rule, Bahamian singer Sweet Emily belts out with feelings the lyrics in her nostalgic ode to the past, Bring Back Da Good Ol’ Days. It is a reflex action for me to turn up the radio and sing along when I hear this catchy tune. During my childhood I can remember hearing my parents

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I'm over here today.God, do you know how old I am? And in the deep recesses of my mind I heard a chuckle. (I kinda think if He numbers the hairs on my head He’s probably noticed that thirty something birthdays has passed by) But back to my story…When I’m talking to God I try not to be selfish. I pray for the needs of others, family, friends, country and world… But, I admit, sometimes I do have

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You are God’s transportationHis voice to the worldYou are the vessel he usesTo bring hope to the worldTo tell them of GodAnd the son that he gaveJesus Christ who diedFor the sins of the worldYou are God’s transportationBut are you in useOr parked at the roadsideYour mouth tightly closed?God wants to use you,To carry his wordBut the world will never knowHow Jesus died and rose againIf your voice

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19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:19-21 (NIV emphasis mine)The above verses stood out to me recently as I did my daily Bible reading. It made me stop

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I have to start this post with a disclaimer. I am really not as ditsy as the following is going to portray me to be, really I’m not. That being said…As I turned the key in the lock I could hear the phone ringing. With a sense of embarrassment I went to answer. My friend didn’t even give me time to say hello. “What happened? I was so worried! In another ten minutes I was going to call the police!”

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What is your definition of beautiful? Have you ever look in the mirror and seen someone you thought less than attractive looking back at you? If you answered yes to that question then Jenna Lucado’s book Redefining Beautiful was definitely written with you in mind. Redefining Beautiful encourages young ladies to stop defining themselves by the world’s ideas of beautiful and see themselves as God

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Well-known television personality marries her “partner” CLICK! “Multi-platinum selling rapper gives critics the finger.” CLICK! Singer blames incident on wardrobe malfunction…” CLICK, CLICK, CLICK!As I surf through the television channels, there are always negative and controversial images making the headlines. In fact, it seems as if there are far more negative headlines than there are positive.

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Have you cried recently? I have. It doesn’t matter if our tears were over a skinned knee, a bruised ego, a wounded heart, a friend’s betrayal, the loss of a loved one or simply a very bad day. They matter to God. They matter so much that he kept them tears in a bottle.You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all mytears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:

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What do you love most about being a "girl"? by Davina, Jess, Ruth, & Sabrena What do we love about being girls? Hmm... let’s see… 1. Pink 2. Makeup3. GIRL TALK!4. No goatee5. Not having smelly feet.6. No extra unwanted hair.7. We get nicer clothes8. Chocolate solves almost all of our problems.9. We’re allowed to be crabby at least once a month10. We can get out of gym when we have cramps really

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Dear Girls,You’ve just made the most important decision in your life. Welcome to the family of God. You’ll find out as you get to know us that we’re just like any other family. We make mistakes, we get angry, we do and say silly things sometimes. However, all of that is secondary to the fact that we love God and we love each other, faults and all.You’ll find out as you walk this Christian journey

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I'm over here today.11 For he will command his angels concerning youto guard you in all your ways;Have you ever had an encounter where you were absolutely sure that there were angels watching over you?I have.Stop by Laced With Grace and read about my angelic experience.

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Tanya closed the book with a dreamy sigh. She had been avidly reading it for a few days. She’d lived through the ups and down that the hero and heroine went through in their relationship. Finally, in the last chapter he did what the heroine had been dreaming about all along. He told her that he loved her, got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.“I can’t wait for that to be me,” Tanya

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Today I’m going to do something I’ve never done on this blog before…Ready? Here we go…I’m going to share an honest to goodness, happened while I was sleeping dream, directly from the pages of my journal:).My Journal…Last night I dreamt that I was in a room filled with people and I started singing a song straight from my heart. When I woke up the words were still there so I decided to write them

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Do you ever get the feeling that time is moving at warp speed? It's almost as if a month is going by in a week.It was just about one month ago that one of my favorite teens stopped by my classroom to drop off her little sister to her first day in fourth grade before heading to her school for her first day in twelfth grade.If I think really, really hard I can actually picture my twelfth grade year

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Recently I woke up in the middle of the night afraid for no reason at all. I lay there in bed with my heart beating wildly, wondering if I should call someone. However before I could jump out of bed or reach for the phone I heard the still small voice of my heavenly father say, “Why are you afraid? I’m here with you.” With those simple but utterly powerful words resonating within my spirit, a big

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Have you ever been to the place where life was going in one direction and you wanted it to go in another? I have. However for all intents and purposes at that time where I wanted to go and where God wanted me to be were not in harmony. I call moment like these nevertheless moments; the moment when what I want and what God wants are polar opposites, unthinkable even.I recently read this

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Click on a topic below to read some of the contents of this issue of Girl Talk.ARTICLESDawn & Elaine's Final Year (Fiction)Do Hard Things Book Review & GiveawayTips on Good NutritionThe 411 on Good NutritionPrayer for Tomorrow (Poem)Spotlight on Miss Racquel RoseThe Baby Can Wait (A Mother's Perspective)What Makes You Cool?

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A teenage rebellion… this was the first thing that caught my eyes when I finally picked up my copy of Do Hard Things. When I was a teenager rebelling could bring some serious consequences if the parents found out. However this book encourages rebellion not against parents, society’s rules or God’s laws. It encourages, almost demands rebellion against low expectations. This book is an excellent

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Hi, my name is Bernadine and I have a confession. Promise not to tell? Okay, here we go…. I sometimes watch reruns of Family Matters.I watched the show when it first came out in the late 80’s. However back then it was just a funny show with an annoying nerd who seemed to be oblivious to the fact that he was a NERD. Today, watching the same show with the same nerdy guy I have a totally different

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The superpower I would like to have would probably be invisibility. It would be really fun to sneak up on people and scare them sometimes, and it would be handy when you want to hide from someone .This humorous response to my silly question shows the mischievous, fun side of this issue’s Spotlight Teen, fourteen year old Miss Racquel Rose.Racquel is a tenth grader at Sunland Baptist Academy. She

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From a Mother’s PerspectiveBy Cleora WilliamsSeptember 2009 marks the beginning of the final year of high school for my eldest daughter ….Wow!!! I can remember quite vividly dressing her in a navy blue jumper and a checker blue blouse for her first day at kindergarten, and now in a few months she will be leaving the hallowed halls of her high school. I am so excited and I am looking forward with

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By Camelta BarnesPublic Health Nutritionist.Food is important, everybody needs food to live. If you are hungry, then you should eat. As long as you satisfy your hunger, it really does not matter what kind of food you give your body….right? Remember the old saying, “A belly full is a belly full”.Think about it, does it really not matter the quality of food you give your body? Why does your body

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By Camelta BarnesMake Smart choices.• When using Ramen Noodles, do not use the season packet.• When you are thirsty, pick water instead of sweet juice or drinks.• Use 1 or 2 percent milk instead of cream or sweet milk for your cereal.• Choose bake or grilled foods more often than you do fried foods.• Get ketchup or mustard for your fries, not liquid cheese or mayonnaise.•Enjoy some foods in

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“I wonder what Dawn’s working so hard at already?” Elaine muttered to herself as she approached her best friend. Dawn was sitting on a bench under a tree, hunched over something in her lap. As Elaine got closer she noticed that Dawn was feverishly going over some numbers on a piece of paper.“What are you doing Dawn?” Elaine enquired.Dawn looked up startled. She had not even heard Elaine’s

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By Bernadine J. McIntoshPromise me tomorrowI heard someone prayThat I may serve youIn a special wayToday, I’m just too busy,With a dozen things to doAnd I don’t have timeTo spend with youBut if you’ll promise me tomorrowI’ll give my lifeCompletely to your serviceOn that very nightPromise me tomorrowI cannot promise you tomorrowWas the sad replyYou need to manage wiselyThe time you have todayThe

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Material from Kitty Designs' kit "Dream of a Blue Sky"And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. ~ Matthew 8:26They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming...Imagine

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I must confess I rarely start my day without a cup of coffee. The best thing I have going for me in the mornings is my combination of coffee and hang time with my heavenly father.This is the perfect way to start my day, before it gets too noisy outside. I curl up in my favorite chair, with my Bible in hand and my cup of coffee on the table nearby. Reading, praying, listening… Only then I’m

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It wasn't me, I didn't do it, I didn't say that, I'm innocent, you have the wrong girl...Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. Proverbs 20:11 (NLT)Wouldn't it be nice if we could always take someone at his or her word, especially when it really counted? In a perfect world everyone would own up to his or her actions. You'd be able to trust everything

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Dear Girls,The carefree, fun filled days of summer are over and it’s back to school time again! I’ve been back since last week working in my classroom and making it beautiful for a new group of fourth graders. However, today will be their first day back.After a long, relaxing summer vacation I’m excited to be back in the classroom doing what I enjoy most… teaching.What about you? Are you excited

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Touched by an angel,What does it mean?It’s when a life is touchedSo it’s no longer the sameIt’s when hope is offeredWhere it seems there is noneJoy and happiness is offeredWhere depression is foundIt’s when the lonely is befriendedAnd showed the wayTo the friend of all friends,The Lord Jesus ChristTouched by an angelHas it been said of you?That you reached out a hand,And helped to turn a life

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I visited a friend recently and I just had to take a photo of the gorgeous view she has outside her back door. You can sit by her doorway and feel the most beautiful breeze, (God’s own air conditioning). I’ve had many opportunities to enjoy the view as I visited with her.When I stopped by last week I was reminded by her daughter of what I usually did when I visited… It’s so embarrassing, but even

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Without meaning to I seem to have started a “Summers are for…” series:).The best thing about summer vacations is the fact that I have more time to spend with my heavenly father. Although I have set time to spend with God when I’m working, summer vacation gives me bonus time to spend with Him and I do try to take advantage of it.But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16If we

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I know I said summers are for reading, but for me summers are for writing also… Along with my list of books to read I usually have a writing project going on in the summer.This summer I’m working on a project that I started a few months ago after I spoke to a young ladies group. I spoke on the topic, Becoming the Girl of His Dream. Because of the positive feedback I decided to expand it into a

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As a child summer was my favorite time of the year. During Summer time slowed down to a crawl. There was no rush to get up in the morning to catch the bus for school, no homework assignments, no schedules… What was a girl to do with all that time? Why read of course. From I discovered the Bobbsey Twins, Famous Five, Secret Seven and a few others when I was about seven or eight, books have been a

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If you’re a Bahamian or if you’ve ever visited the Bahamas you’ll probably know that Paula Dean and her butter aint got nothin’ on us when it comes to our peas n’ rice, cracked conch, fried fish, and of course potato salad, coleslaw, and macaroni and cheese, followed by guava duff, coconut tart and a lot of other tasty delights. By now the average Bahamian reading this, self included is already

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The Lighthouse by Bernadine McIntoshThe lighthouse stands,A symbol of hopeIn a world that seemsDark with despairIt sends out a lightOn the darkest of nightsDrawing in lost soulsFrom the storms of lifeIt gives you hopeWhere it seems there is noneAnd symbolizes the true lighthouseJesus Christ, God’s only son Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow

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Today it officially begins….“What?” You ask.My summer vacation… *big grin*The exams papers have all been graded and report cards all handed out. On Friday afternoon I signed off at school for the last time until August 24th. So today marks the first day of my summer vacation.YES!!!Right now thoughts of summer (minus the heat) are as refreshing as that glass of ice tea. So bring on the lazy days

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Click on a topic below to read some of the contents of this issue of Girl Talk.ARTICLESIt is Hard (poem)Let's Talk About FriendsPassing the Flame FictionSummer Time Tips Spotlight onMiss Leria Smith Note from PublisherThe Freedom to Choose What's Wrong With a Little Conversation? (A Mother's Perspective)

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It is hardTo forgetTo apologizeTo save moneyTo be unselfishTo avoid mistakesTo keep out of a rutTo begin all over againTo make the best of all thingsTo keep your temper at all timesTo think first and act afterwardsTo maintain a high standardTo keep on keeping onTo shoulder blameTo be charitableTo admit errorTo take adviceTo forgiveBut it pays!- based on Matthew 7:1-2Author Unknown

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By Bernadine McIntosh"But I need a friend" this is the plaintive cry of many lonely teenagers.According to Xenovia Munnings, a twelfth grader, "From the time you are born until you die you need the emotional support of others. Friendship with others offers you the opportunity to develop new interest and skills. When friends support you,” she continued, “you gain confidence to try new activities.

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By B. McIntosh“Can you believe it Dawn?” Elaine whispered excitedly, “next year that will be us up there. We’re going to be graduating from high school!” “I know! It is unreal! It seems like not too long ago we were leaving primary school and now here we are, at the end of our eleventh grade year.”Did you ever think we’d be here Dawn? I mean, think about some of the things that happened since we

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Publisher’s noteDear Young Lady,Is it just me or is this year really flying by? For most students and teachers June, the ending part anyway is by far the favorite month of the year. Why? It marks the beginning of the idyllic days of summer. Like you, I can hardly wait!This month marks the 9th anniversary of Girl Talk. Can you believe it? Next year Girl Talk will be in the double digits. In no

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1. Drink lots of water. It keeps you hydrated and does wonders for the skin.2. Use sunscreen if you’re going to be in the sun for an extended period of time.3. Get out and get moving, don’t spend the entire summer in front of the television or computer.4. Avoid too much fast foods… remember summer pounds are easy to pack on hard to take off…5. Relax… turn off the television, read a book…6. Take

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