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Your praise is your testimony

September 13, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, As we take delight in the book of Psalms for comfort, consolation, and encouragement, we must take note of its example of how to praise and worship God. David declares, “I will bless the Lord…

Lisa Wilmore

Be careful how you use the term (i)

September 13, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee and not cast thee…

Jacquelyn Simmons

Your past does not equal your future

September 13, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Nelson Mandela said, “ Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up.” We must remember our greatest success in life is not falling down, but…

Rusty Potter

Tributes to my Triune God, Parents, Family, Pastor, Church Family, Caregivers and Mama Mitchell

September 5, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Lord thou has been our dwelling place in all generations…For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night…The days of our years…

Jacquelyn Simmons

“Lord, thank you for a glimpse of daylight”

September 5, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, After several weeks and perhaps months of unforeseen challenges and disappointments, it is a blessing to finally see a “glimpse of daylight”. There are those persons who may not understand when dark days tax…

Lisa Wilmore

Bounce back stronger wiser and tougher

September 5, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Rusty Potter Shirley Chisholm said, “You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” We all have the power to overcome any obstacle we are facing in life. Failure is…

Rusty Potter

A dirge for Rev. Richard Mock, Jr. (one of my many adopted children)

August 30, 2019 Free PressBlogs

By: Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. (Psalm 116:15 KJV} Dear Richard, having known you since you were enrolled in my 4th-grade class at Monroe Colored High School, it…

Jacquelyn Simmons

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