Fear is Not of God

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The fear of doing the wrong thing is always in the back of the mind of a believer. If I do this, what are the consequences of that! It keeps us in knots thinking that we should remain in bad situations set by archaic ideas and beliefs. What if it is the will of God [...]

Joy is More Than an Impression

Your Bridge to a Life of Joy Joy is not a feeling of happiness. It is not a feeling at all. Joy is a state of being. It makes no difference to the joyful man if he is sitting in the offices of the CEO or cleaning the floors of the same office. It makes [...]

Beshamel Sauce for Chicken Negressco

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This is the first of two parts of Chicken Negressco from Salma Keir from Caring For Eleanor. Beshamel 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil 2 oz flour 2¼ cups milk salt 1 egg – In a sauce pan, heat oil. – Add flour and whisk vigorously to lightly brown the flour. – Add salt as [...]

Do Not Allow Anyone To Rob Your Joy

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Real strength is in God and in godly attributes like quietness, trust and joy (Nehemiah 8:10). Do not allow anyone to rob you of your joy. The quietness of your spirit is not from without, it is from within. When the time comes and you experience restless disquiet, where your very soul is torn, move [...]

Forgiveness Is An Act Of Will

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Forgiveness is the key to moving on with your life after the trauma of marital abuse. It goes without saying that the person you are leaving behind is someone who hurt you. Yes, of course or you would not be leaving. Unfortunately if you do not clear your conscience and forgive that person no matter [...]

“Constant Comment” and a Time for Clarity

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On bare quiet feet she slipped out of bed, went downstairs, turned on the light and put water on the stove to boil for tea, then sat down at the kitchen table. When the water boiled the pensive woman made herself a cup of Constant Comment then sat down to think. Tense with the anguish [...]

Support Goes Both Ways

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“You do not have money, Mikel.” “That’s because you spend it before I make it.” Mikel had no money besides his substantial earnings. He told her if she was truthful, she should take her name off the credit cards and the house, calling his wife a gold digger keeping him broke and spending all his [...]

Forgiveness Does Not Mean Abuse Needs To Continue

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What does it take for a woman to leave a husband she loves? Why should she leave if she loves him? It always was that way, I loved him. His love for me was expressed in anger, control and irritation at my own stupidity. Does that sound like love? No it does not. It took [...]

Black White But Mostly Grey

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Grey areas were foreign to me. When I was going through hard times with my husband, I could not see beyond what is right and wrong in my own mind. My job got me caring for an older lady who opened my eyes to some truths that could go both ways. What does it take [...]

French Toast a la Salma for Eleanor

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One of the foods I made for Eleanor was a spiced French Toast. Used to having her scrambled egg and toast every morning, I made her something new. She loved my cooking and gave me leeway to serve her new and delicious foods. In the next few weeks, I will share some of the foods [...]