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God use an ordinary girl who God use an ordinary girl who God use an ordinary girl who came up in the south and came up in the south and came up in the south and face racial discrimination at face racial discrimination at face racial discrimination at an early age. She saw that an early age. She saw that an early age. She saw that the KKK had no problem with the KKK had no problem with the KKK had no problem with lynching or burning houses. lynching or burning houses. lynching or burning houses. Under Jim Crow law, blacks Under Jim Crow law, blacks Under Jim Crow law, blacks and whites were separated in and whites were separated in and whites were separated in every area, especially every area, especially every area, especially transportation. Not sepa-transportation. Not sepa-transportation. Not sepa-rated trains or buses but rated trains or buses but rated trains or buses but

God uses ordinary God uses ordinary God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary people to do extraordinary people to do extraordinary things. Funny, as I say these things. Funny, as I say these things. Funny, as I say these words I can see the people words I can see the people words I can see the people who were ordinary and God who were ordinary and God who were ordinary and God using them in extraordinary using them in extraordinary using them in extraordinary ways. For I have learned, ways. For I have learned, ways. For I have learned, without God it is impossible without God it is impossible without God it is impossible but all things are made pos-but all things are made pos-but all things are made pos-sible through Him. Really, sible through Him. Really, sible through Him. Really, there is nothing we can ac-there is nothing we can ac-there is nothing we can ac-complish in life without God. complish in life without God. complish in life without God. God took an ordinary boy God took an ordinary boy God took an ordinary boy from the south whose mother from the south whose mother from the south whose mother taught him the value of edu-taught him the value of edu-taught him the value of edu-cation by teaching him to cation by teaching him to cation by teaching him to read before he started read before he started read before he started school. His father, a strong school. His father, a strong school. His father, a strong black man, lead by example black man, lead by example black man, lead by example by helping blacks get jobs in by helping blacks get jobs in by helping blacks get jobs in a segregated society. He a segregated society. He a segregated society. He finished college and went on finished college and went on finished college and went on to receive his doctorate in to receive his doctorate in to receive his doctorate in Theology from Boston Theology from Boston Theology from Boston University. He had decided University. He had decided University. He had decided at a young age he was going at a young age he was going at a young age he was going to make a difference in the to make a difference in the to make a difference in the world. After having many job world. After having many job world. After having many job offers, he chose to become a offers, he chose to become a offers, he chose to become a minister. minister. minister. Deciding not to preach with Deciding not to preach with Deciding not to preach with his father, he took a Pastoral his father, he took a Pastoral his father, he took a Pastoral position in Montgomery, position in Montgomery, position in Montgomery, Alabama with other black Alabama with other black Alabama with other black leaders and formed the leaders and formed the leaders and formed the

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separate seating. She walked separate seating. She walked separate seating. She walked daily to a one room school for daily to a one room school for daily to a one room school for education, while the school education, while the school education, while the school bus, took the white students to bus, took the white students to bus, took the white students to school. Later, she works as a school. Later, she works as a school. Later, she works as a secretary, seamstress, and secretary, seamstress, and secretary, seamstress, and soon took a position with the soon took a position with the soon took a position with the NAACP. It was not her plan to NAACP. It was not her plan to NAACP. It was not her plan to refuse to give up her seat, it refuse to give up her seat, it refuse to give up her seat, it just happened. The seating just happened. The seating just happened. The seating laws was that blacks had to pay laws was that blacks had to pay laws was that blacks had to pay their fare and reenter the bus their fare and reenter the bus their fare and reenter the bus by the back door. This was a by the back door. This was a by the back door. This was a way of life for a woman named way of life for a woman named way of life for a woman named Rose Parks. On this day when Rose Parks. On this day when Rose Parks. On this day when the white passengers needed a the white passengers needed a the white passengers needed a seat and the bus driver asked seat and the bus driver asked seat and the bus driver asked Rosa , to move she refused and Rosa , to move she refused and Rosa , to move she refused and was put in jail for not giving up was put in jail for not giving up was put in jail for not giving up her seat. God, did an her seat. God, did an her seat. God, did an extraordinary thing ,with Rosa extraordinary thing ,with Rosa extraordinary thing ,with Rosa as He took this opportunity to as He took this opportunity to as He took this opportunity to open the eyes of America .The open the eyes of America .The open the eyes of America .The unjust conditions for black unjust conditions for black unjust conditions for black people in America and that all people in America and that all people in America and that all people were created equal and people were created equal and people were created equal and in His image. It took the civil in His image. It took the civil in His image. It took the civil rights movement to rights movement to rights movement to boycott the Montgomery, boycott the Montgomery, boycott the Montgomery, Alabama bus company to Alabama bus company to Alabama bus company to change the law that blacks and change the law that blacks and change the law that blacks and whites can sit anywhere they whites can sit anywhere they whites can sit anywhere they please. YES, we have come a please. YES, we have come a please. YES, we have come a long way and have a long way long way and have a long way long way and have a long way to go, but one thing we know to go, but one thing we know to go, but one thing we know --- God uses Ordinary people to do God uses Ordinary people to do God uses Ordinary people to do Extraordinary things!Extraordinary things!Extraordinary things!

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talking about the nature of the talking about the nature of the talking about the nature of the beast. In many situations many beast. In many situations many beast. In many situations many people see you as advancing people see you as advancing people see you as advancing as their detriment or their as their detriment or their as their detriment or their downfall. Yes, throughout the downfall. Yes, throughout the downfall. Yes, throughout the years I have had people tell me years I have had people tell me years I have had people tell me ,FRXOGQWGRWKLQJV,OLVWHQHG,FRXOGQWGRWKLQJV,OLVWHQHG,FRXOGQWGRWKLQJV,OLVWHQHGwith respect but I maintained with respect but I maintained with respect but I maintained my direction as I was taught by my direction as I was taught by my direction as I was taught by my parent.my parent.my parent.

Is your name a reflection Is your name a reflection Is your name a reflection of a time period?of a time period?of a time period?

Yes it is, to a certain Yes it is, to a certain Yes it is, to a certain extent. My full name, as it is on extent. My full name, as it is on extent. My full name, as it is on birth my certificate is W. G. birth my certificate is W. G. birth my certificate is W. G. Garland Jr. I was named after Garland Jr. I was named after Garland Jr. I was named after my father. my father. my father.

Did you growDid you growDid you grow---up in one place? up in one place? up in one place?

I grew up in Dallas, Texas I grew up in Dallas, Texas I grew up in Dallas, Texas RQ+DWFKHU6WUHHW:HGLGQWRQ+DWFKHU6WUHHW:HGLGQWRQ+DWFKHU6WUHHW:HGLGQWmove around. My Father was a move around. My Father was a move around. My Father was a custodian with Dallas custodian with Dallas custodian with Dallas Independent School District Independent School District Independent School District (DISD). My mother was a first (DISD). My mother was a first (DISD). My mother was a first grade teacher with DISD. grade teacher with DISD. grade teacher with DISD. I went to Lincoln High my sopho-I went to Lincoln High my sopho-I went to Lincoln High my sopho-more year. I graduated from more year. I graduated from more year. I graduated from Madison my junior and senior Madison my junior and senior Madison my junior and senior year and was I valedictorian of year and was I valedictorian of year and was I valedictorian of Madison class of 1969. Madison class of 1969. Madison class of 1969.

Do you see yourself, as Sim-Do you see yourself, as Sim-Do you see yourself, as Sim-ply Me Magazine sees you, as an ply Me Magazine sees you, as an ply Me Magazine sees you, as an ordinary person who has done, is ordinary person who has done, is ordinary person who has done, is doing, and continues to do ex-doing, and continues to do ex-doing, and continues to do ex-traordinary things? traordinary things? traordinary things?

Definitely I see myself as an Definitely I see myself as an Definitely I see myself as an ordinary person. My parents ordinary person. My parents ordinary person. My parents never taught me to egotistical. never taught me to egotistical. never taught me to egotistical. They never taught me to think I They never taught me to think I They never taught me to think I was better than anybody. But was better than anybody. But was better than anybody. But what they did teach me was to do what they did teach me was to do what they did teach me was to do the best that I could with what I the best that I could with what I the best that I could with what I had. had. had.

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As more male figures As more male figures As more male figures begin their leadership roles. Do begin their leadership roles. Do begin their leadership roles. Do you see females following and you see females following and you see females following and standing by to support the standing by to support the standing by to support the men ? men ? men ?

Absolutely, when we look Absolutely, when we look Absolutely, when we look through the history of African through the history of African through the history of African Americans, through slavery, Americans, through slavery, Americans, through slavery, through reconstruction. We see through reconstruction. We see through reconstruction. We see the black female as an the black female as an the black female as an extremely strong foundation in extremely strong foundation in extremely strong foundation in supporting the African supporting the African supporting the African American male. American male. American male.

Has any family, friends, or Has any family, friends, or Has any family, friends, or cococo---workers ever try to keep you workers ever try to keep you workers ever try to keep you from succeeding in life ?from succeeding in life ?from succeeding in life ?

Regretfully, yes. When we talk Regretfully, yes. When we talk Regretfully, yes. When we talk about human nature, we really about human nature, we really about human nature, we really

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your weight or did he look pass your weight or did he look pass your weight or did he look pass the weight and like you for being the weight and like you for being the weight and like you for being who you were?who you were?who you were?

Yes. I did attend dances and Yes. I did attend dances and Yes. I did attend dances and proms with dates, but for my proms with dates, but for my proms with dates, but for my senior prom I decided to go senior prom I decided to go senior prom I decided to go alone. Due to me having low selfalone. Due to me having low selfalone. Due to me having low self---esteem at that time, I was a ball esteem at that time, I was a ball esteem at that time, I was a ball of emotions. There was one guy of emotions. There was one guy of emotions. There was one guy who broke my heart due to me who broke my heart due to me who broke my heart due to me being overweight. He broke up being overweight. He broke up being overweight. He broke up with me because he was with me because he was with me because he was embarrassed to be seen with me embarrassed to be seen with me embarrassed to be seen with me due to his friends were going to due to his friends were going to due to his friends were going to make fun of him if he was seen make fun of him if he was seen make fun of him if he was seen ZLWKD)DW*LUOZLWKD)DW*LUOZLWKD)DW*LUO

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Yes. I was interested in this guy, Yes. I was interested in this guy, Yes. I was interested in this guy, and a girlfriend of mine told him and a girlfriend of mine told him and a girlfriend of mine told him how pretty I was. He was very how pretty I was. He was very how pretty I was. He was very interested, so we exchanged interested, so we exchanged interested, so we exchanged numbers and started talking on numbers and started talking on numbers and started talking on the phone. When we finally met, the phone. When we finally met, the phone. When we finally met, KHZDVYHU\QRQFKDODQWGLGQWKHZDVYHU\QRQFKDODQWGLGQWKHZDVYHU\QRQFKDODQWGLGQWshow me any interest at all. show me any interest at all. show me any interest at all. When I tried to call him, he never When I tried to call him, he never When I tried to call him, he never answered or returned my calls. answered or returned my calls. answered or returned my calls. That really made me feel That really made me feel That really made me feel unwanted and ugly. I thought I unwanted and ugly. I thought I unwanted and ugly. I thought I was the problem.was the problem.was the problem.

What was the breaking point for What was the breaking point for What was the breaking point for you, what made you decide to you, what made you decide to you, what made you decide to take off the weight? take off the weight? take off the weight?

It was when I got pregnant and It was when I got pregnant and It was when I got pregnant and my son had a 75 percent chance my son had a 75 percent chance my son had a 75 percent chance to live (according to the doc-to live (according to the doc-to live (according to the doc-

tors.) My son was born at 27 tors.) My son was born at 27 tors.) My son was born at 27 weeks due to my obesity. I de-weeks due to my obesity. I de-weeks due to my obesity. I de-veloped preeclampsia and hy-veloped preeclampsia and hy-veloped preeclampsia and hy-pertension because of it. During pertension because of it. During pertension because of it. During my pregnancy I gained over 50 my pregnancy I gained over 50 my pregnancy I gained over 50 pounds. It was when I saw my pounds. It was when I saw my pounds. It was when I saw my son do his first crawl to son do his first crawl to son do his first crawl to someone other than me. I someone other than me. I someone other than me. I FRXOGQWJHWRQWKHIORRUDQGFRXOGQWJHWRQWKHIORRUDQGFRXOGQWJHWRQWKHIORRUDQGplay with him, because it would play with him, because it would play with him, because it would be very hard for me to get up. be very hard for me to get up. be very hard for me to get up. That was when I said enough is That was when I said enough is That was when I said enough is enough!! I have to do something enough!! I have to do something enough!! I have to do something about my weight! My son was about my weight! My son was about my weight! My son was and still is my motivation.and still is my motivation.and still is my motivation.

What was the biggest challenge What was the biggest challenge What was the biggest challenge mentally and physically you mentally and physically you mentally and physically you faced?faced?faced?

My biggest challenge mentally My biggest challenge mentally My biggest challenge mentally was the way I saw myself. I was the way I saw myself. I was the way I saw myself. I always wanted to look like always wanted to look like always wanted to look like someone else; I was never someone else; I was never someone else; I was never pleased or satisfied with who pleased or satisfied with who pleased or satisfied with who God made me to be. Physically, God made me to be. Physically, God made me to be. Physically, I faced health challenges where I faced health challenges where I faced health challenges where I had trouble with my knees, I had trouble with my knees, I had trouble with my knees, diabetes, hypertension, and diabetes, hypertension, and diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to my obesity.sleep apnea due to my obesity.sleep apnea due to my obesity.

How has your life changed since How has your life changed since How has your life changed since you lost the weight? If you could, you lost the weight? If you could, you lost the weight? If you could, would you do it over again? Can would you do it over again? Can would you do it over again? Can you please attach a before and you please attach a before and you please attach a before and after picture of you and if you after picture of you and if you after picture of you and if you want to write anything addition-want to write anything addition-want to write anything addition-ally, please feel free to do so. ally, please feel free to do so. ally, please feel free to do so.

Since I lost the weight and Since I lost the weight and Since I lost the weight and started seeing myself as God started seeing myself as God started seeing myself as God sees me, I feel GREAT!! Through sees me, I feel GREAT!! Through sees me, I feel GREAT!! Through

Tell me about Laila. (Who is Tell me about Laila. (Who is Tell me about Laila. (Who is she, where was she born?)she, where was she born?)she, where was she born?)

My name is Laila Monet. I My name is Laila Monet. I My name is Laila Monet. I was born in New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am a Louisiana. I am a Louisiana. I am a professional full figured professional full figured professional full figured model/motivational speaker model/motivational speaker model/motivational speaker residing in Dallas, TX due to residing in Dallas, TX due to residing in Dallas, TX due to hurricane Katrina. hurricane Katrina. hurricane Katrina.

Did obesity run in her family, Did obesity run in her family, Did obesity run in her family, was she born obese or was was she born obese or was was she born obese or was this over her life time.this over her life time.this over her life time.

Yes, obesity does run in my Yes, obesity does run in my Yes, obesity does run in my family and as I grew older the family and as I grew older the family and as I grew older the obese disease became obese disease became obese disease became worst.worst.worst.

As a child, kids say the worst As a child, kids say the worst As a child, kids say the worst things. Do you remember things. Do you remember things. Do you remember anything that sticks out that anything that sticks out that anything that sticks out that they may have said that still they may have said that still they may have said that still rings in the back of your rings in the back of your rings in the back of your mind?mind?mind?

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all of this, I overcame depression, all of this, I overcame depression, all of this, I overcame depression, low selflow selflow self---esteem, and a lack of confi-esteem, and a lack of confi-esteem, and a lack of confi-dence. I asked God to show me dence. I asked God to show me dence. I asked God to show me what He sees in me and that is just what He sees in me and that is just what He sees in me and that is just what He did. Before I lost the what He did. Before I lost the what He did. Before I lost the weight, I had to start loving myself weight, I had to start loving myself weight, I had to start loving myself just the way I was before the trans-just the way I was before the trans-just the way I was before the trans-formation began! All you have to do formation began! All you have to do formation began! All you have to do is change the way you think of your-is change the way you think of your-is change the way you think of your-self, start speaking things as though self, start speaking things as though self, start speaking things as though they are; saying good things about they are; saying good things about they are; saying good things about yourself. You have to BELIEVE that yourself. You have to BELIEVE that yourself. You have to BELIEVE that you can do it! That is KEY! Just BE-you can do it! That is KEY! Just BE-you can do it! That is KEY! Just BE-LIEVE!!LIEVE!!LIEVE!!

How much weight did you lose?How much weight did you lose?How much weight did you lose?

I lost 142 pounds. I was 332 pounds.I lost 142 pounds. I was 332 pounds.I lost 142 pounds. I was 332 pounds.

I read that you had the Gastric I read that you had the Gastric I read that you had the Gastric Bypass surgery, is this something Bypass surgery, is this something Bypass surgery, is this something that you would do over again?that you would do over again?that you would do over again?

*RG@ZLOONHHSKLP*RG@ZLOONHHSKLP*RG@ZLOONHHSKLPin perfect peace, whose in perfect peace, whose in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, mind is stayed on You, mind is stayed on You, EHFDXVHKHWUXVWVLQ

Spiritual Spiritual Spiritual --- Pastor Veronica CunninghamPastor Veronica CunninghamPastor Veronica Cunningham

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reconnected to Him through reconnected to Him through reconnected to Him through Jesus Christ. Jesus said of Jesus Christ. Jesus said of Jesus Christ. Jesus said of +LPVHOILQ6W-RKQ+LPVHOILQ6W-RKQ+LPVHOILQ6W-RKQI amI amI am the way, the truth, and the way, the truth, and the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the life: no man cometh unto the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by methe Father, but by methe Father, but by me 1 1 1 John 2:23 (NLT)John 2:23 (NLT)John 2:23 (NLT) says,says,says, Anyone who denies the Son Anyone who denies the Son Anyone who denies the Son >-HVXV&KULVW@GRHVQWKDYH>-HVXV&KULVW@GRHVQWKDYH>-HVXV&KULVW@GRHVQWKDYHthe Father, either. But the Father, either. But the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges anyone who acknowledges anyone who acknowledges the Son [Jesus Christ] has the Son [Jesus Christ] has the Son [Jesus Christ] has the Father alsothe Father alsothe Father also When you When you When you confess Jesus as your Lord confess Jesus as your Lord confess Jesus as your Lord and believe in your heart that and believe in your heart that and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the God raised Him from the God raised Him from the dead, you have dead, you have dead, you have acknowledged the Son, and acknowledged the Son, and acknowledged the Son, and the Father will be yours also the Father will be yours also the Father will be yours also (Romans 10:9). (Romans 10:9). (Romans 10:9). Consequently, you will be Consequently, you will be Consequently, you will be saved, reconnected to God, saved, reconnected to God, saved, reconnected to God, and given all spiritual and given all spiritual and given all spiritual blessingsblessingsblessings------all of which all of which all of which qualify you for qualify you for qualify you for Perfect Peace Perfect Peace Perfect Peace (Ephesians 1:3). All that (Ephesians 1:3). All that (Ephesians 1:3). All that remains for you to do to live remains for you to do to live remains for you to do to live in in in Perfect PeacePerfect PeacePerfect Peace is . . . trust is . . . trust is . . . trust in God, and keep your mind in God, and keep your mind in God, and keep your mind stayed on God.stayed on God.stayed on God.

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From the First Lady, Michelle From the First Lady, Michelle From the First Lady, Michelle Obama at the national level, to Obama at the national level, to Obama at the national level, to our very own Texas our very own Texas our very own Texas Department of Health**, the Department of Health**, the Department of Health**, the alarming trend toward the alarming trend toward the alarming trend toward the marked increase in childhood marked increase in childhood marked increase in childhood obesity has garnered a lot of obesity has garnered a lot of obesity has garnered a lot of well deserved attention. Even well deserved attention. Even well deserved attention. Even in the genre of art imitating life, in the genre of art imitating life, in the genre of art imitating life, from the Hollywood big screen, from the Hollywood big screen, from the Hollywood big screen, LQWKHPRYLH0RQVWHUV%DOOLQWKHPRYLH0RQVWHUV%DOOLQWKHPRYLH0RQVWHUV%DOOZHVHH+DOOH%HUU\VPDWHUQDOZHVHH+DOOH%HUU\VPDWHUQDOZHVHH+DOOH%HUU\VPDWHUQDOcharacter struggling with and character struggling with and character struggling with and lamenting the well casted state lamenting the well casted state lamenting the well casted state of obesity in her young African of obesity in her young African of obesity in her young African American son; and the young American son; and the young American son; and the young ODGVSHUVRQDOVWUXJJOHVZLWKODGVSHUVRQDOVWUXJJOHVZLWKODGVSHUVRQDOVWUXJJOHVZLWKovereating as a maladaptive fix overeating as a maladaptive fix overeating as a maladaptive fix IRUOLIHVVWUHVVRUVIRUOLIHVVWUHVVRUVIRUOLIHVVWUHVVRUV

Are you worried about your Are you worried about your Are you worried about your child being overweight?child being overweight?child being overweight? This worry is well placed. This worry is well placed. This worry is well placed. Consider the following realities Consider the following realities Consider the following realities for your overweight child:for your overweight child:for your overweight child:

*very possible problems such *very possible problems such *very possible problems such as Metabolic Syndrome: as Metabolic Syndrome: as Metabolic Syndrome: diabetes, high blood pressure/diabetes, high blood pressure/diabetes, high blood pressure/heart disease, high heart disease, high heart disease, high cholesterol;cholesterol;cholesterol;

*low self esteem manifested as *low self esteem manifested as *low self esteem manifested as not feeling good about himself/not feeling good about himself/not feeling good about himself/herself as a person;herself as a person;herself as a person;

*social awkwardness making it *social awkwardness making it *social awkwardness making it difficult to attain and retain difficult to attain and retain difficult to attain and retain friendships;friendships;friendships;

*tendency to be withdrawn, *tendency to be withdrawn, *tendency to be withdrawn, avoiding play with other kids or avoiding play with other kids or avoiding play with other kids or engaging in physical exercise;engaging in physical exercise;engaging in physical exercise;

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*swimming for 30 to 45 minutes *swimming for 30 to 45 minutes *swimming for 30 to 45 minutes several times a week at your several times a week at your several times a week at your nearest pool;nearest pool;nearest pool;

*biking along designated paths *biking along designated paths *biking along designated paths at your local nature preserve;at your local nature preserve;at your local nature preserve;

*running 3*running 3*running 3---4 times around your 4 times around your 4 times around your local school track several times local school track several times local school track several times a week;a week;a week;

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*two or less servings of low fat or *two or less servings of low fat or *two or less servings of low fat or

skim milk (not whole) a day;skim milk (not whole) a day;skim milk (not whole) a day;

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*fresh summer fruits and fruit *fresh summer fruits and fruit *fresh summer fruits and fruit juices are less expensive than juices are less expensive than juices are less expensive than calorie laden processed foods.calorie laden processed foods.calorie laden processed foods.

What can I do for my What can I do for my What can I do for my overweight child daily?overweight child daily?overweight child daily? Love Love Love him or her unconditionally! him or her unconditionally! him or her unconditionally! Make it clear: even if he/she Make it clear: even if he/she Make it clear: even if he/she ZHLJKVDWRQ\RXUORYHZLOOZHLJKVDWRQ\RXUORYHZLOOZHLJKVDWRQ\RXUORYHZLOOnever, never fail.never, never fail.never, never fail.

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*Remember: Junk in, junk out. *Remember: Junk in, junk out. *Remember: Junk in, junk out. Only give healthy foods and Only give healthy foods and Only give healthy foods and snacks;snacks;snacks;

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Childhood obesity can be beat Childhood obesity can be beat Childhood obesity can be beat through love and good team through love and good team through love and good team work. work. work. Blessings and Favor.Blessings and Favor.Blessings and Favor.

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The last time we spoke to Lynda J, the outstanding Playwright and Author, we talked about real life,

infidelity and Whos Loving Who

TED: Your last play took a head-on approach to dealing with infidelity in the church. In doing so, you chose to spotlight infidelity on behalf of the pastor. In light of what is happening with Bishop Long, do you feel like you should have done that type of play? LJ: Absolutely. When I write, I deal with real life. In no way did I know what was going on with Bishop Long. Actually, we still dont know what went on with that situation. As I understand it, the court documents have been sealed. That may be the best thing.

On Bishop Eddie Long

TED: Are you saying that the church should look the other way in the Bishop Long situation? As I recall you did write about infidelity in the church.

Lynda J Playwright / Author

LJ: No, that is not what I am saying. It is not my intent to point the finger at no single person. My personal

He Gets What He Wants challenge is to master my own destiny and be accountable for me, not someone else. As a writer and

The last time we spoke to Lynda J, the outstanding play write and author, we talked about real life, infidelity and Whos Loving Who, her shocking and revealing stage play that tackled the tough issues of infidelity in the church. This time I caught up with her to discuss the love of her life, and apparently He Gets What He Wants. TED: The last time we spoke, you were about to take our stage play on the road to Baton Rouge Louisiana. How did the premier go? LJ: It was simply marvelous. As I admitted to you the last time we spoke, I was little afraid scratch that. I wasnt afraid, but it made me

storyteller, I deal with the issues and not the people. I deal with societal ills that people have to address and overcome for themselves. When it comes to the Bishop Long situation, I do not know enough about that situation to draw a conclusion, or make any comments. TED: Based on what you do know, what is the message you would put into a play? LJ: At the core of the message that I would put into a play is this: Only the person who is without sin should throw the first stone. At the end of the day, the core message would be about the forgiveness in God, through Jesus Christ. I am saying that anyone who wants that forgiveness, if they are in fact guilty of anything, can get that forgiveness.

feel very nervous and anxious to tell that type of story to people who may, or may not, know me and where I come from. On the other hand, this is the challenge that Ive taken on, and these are the stories that I have to tell. So I guess these are the types of risks I have to take when moving forward into new territory. He Gets What He Wants

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TED: Okay. Lets talk about the true Love of your life.

LJ: Yes. Lets do that.

TED: In your new play, He Gets What He Want you focus on a character, David, who

ABOUT LYNDA J: Whats funny about my journey is that I had no inclination to do anything with writing or putting on stage plays. Ms. Lynda J Lynda J. Thompson Dodd is a native Texas. She adapted Lynda J. from a friend, who during a low point in her life, called to remind her that you are your own person, Lynda J. Needless to say, she heard him and it caught on.

appears to be a Mamas Boy, but the story is actually about God getting what He wants.

and is five children. The daughter of a well

LJ: (Laughing) Yes. I have learned, as I am sure many other people have, no matter how we try to proceed in life, if we do not do it Gods way there will be unnecessary obstacle.

Not only is the Lord the Love of my life, we are the Apples of His eye. In this play the audience

two vibrant

Some of her other works include, Whos Loving Who, The Stripper (Its not what you think), Passing It On, and If I Dont Pray for Them. In addition, Lynda has written various skits, short stories and poetry to suit any occasion.

will be taken on a different kind of journey. Silenced No More Productions is a company

TED: How would you classify this play?

LJ: This play has a little bit of everything in it. It is part drama, part comedy and has a little bit of suspense in it.

Who Is TED: Nobody really knows. Ted is an acronym for The Eyes of Texas, but no one knows the journalist. We only know TED is a freelance writer, who reports on the arts, entertainment and city hot spots.

have been silenced through tragedy or misfortunate events. When fear arises in a person, it can cause them to shut down and become withdrawn; even being lost within themselves. SNMP want to share our stories abroad and be that audible voice that has been unjustly hushed. Unspoken words will kill you, but speaking out will heal you. Dont be a victim to your own silence. Speak up, speak out, and speak LOUD! Your words are only as strong as the force you put behind them. Linda J.

The latest performance, HE GETS WHAT HE WANTS, debuts July 29, 2012. For ticket and tour information visit www.MSLYNDAJ.com

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The desire for being vibrant The desire for being vibrant The desire for being vibrant and healthy as we age is innate and healthy as we age is innate and healthy as we age is innate for us. However, taking for us. However, taking for us. However, taking proactive action to reach these proactive action to reach these proactive action to reach these goals is often hampered by a goals is often hampered by a goals is often hampered by a personal lack of energy, personal lack of energy, personal lack of energy, excessive stress or high blood excessive stress or high blood excessive stress or high blood pressure, various physical pressure, various physical pressure, various physical discomforts like backaches and discomforts like backaches and discomforts like backaches and joint aches.joint aches.joint aches.

We can all agree that once we We can all agree that once we We can all agree that once we gain mastery over the 'excuses' gain mastery over the 'excuses' gain mastery over the 'excuses' that block us from proper that block us from proper that block us from proper exercise and healthy eating exercise and healthy eating exercise and healthy eating habits, we then have an habits, we then have an habits, we then have an excellent chance at moving on excellent chance at moving on excellent chance at moving on to productive lifestyle to productive lifestyle to productive lifestyle behaviors. Yet, how do we gain behaviors. Yet, how do we gain behaviors. Yet, how do we gain this mastery? Well, stay tuned this mastery? Well, stay tuned this mastery? Well, stay tuned to this column, for that indeed to this column, for that indeed to this column, for that indeed is another story.is another story.is another story. V

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tion to Satan (Luke 4:5tion to Satan (Luke 4:5tion to Satan (Luke 4:5---6); the 6); the 6); the curse of disobedience came curse of disobedience came curse of disobedience came upon themupon themupon them------sickness, poverty, sickness, poverty, sickness, poverty, spiritual and physical death spiritual and physical death spiritual and physical death (Deuteronomy 28:15(Deuteronomy 28:15(Deuteronomy 28:15---68; 68; 68; Romans 5:12); and they were Romans 5:12); and they were Romans 5:12); and they were damneddamneddamned------destined to spend destined to spend destined to spend eternity in hell (Luke 16:19eternity in hell (Luke 16:19eternity in hell (Luke 16:19---26). 26). 26). This was disastrous, not This was disastrous, not This was disastrous, not only for Adam and Eve, but for only for Adam and Eve, but for only for Adam and Eve, but for all of humanity. You see, in the all of humanity. You see, in the all of humanity. You see, in the mind of God, all of humanity mind of God, all of humanity mind of God, all of humanity sinned against Him when sinned against Him when sinned against Him when Adam and Eve sinned, Adam and Eve sinned, Adam and Eve sinned, because all of humanity was because all of humanity was because all of humanity was within Adam when he sinned within Adam when he sinned within Adam when he sinned (Romans 3:23, 5:18(Romans 3:23, 5:18(Romans 3:23, 5:18---19). Now, 19). Now, 19). Now, all of creation and all of all of creation and all of all of creation and all of humanity suffer the terrible humanity suffer the terrible humanity suffer the terrible consequences of Adam and consequences of Adam and consequences of Adam and

Eve's disobedienceEve's disobedienceEve's disobedience------none of which we none of which we none of which we could deliver could deliver could deliver ourselves from ourselves from ourselves from (Romans 8:22(Romans 8:22(Romans 8:22---23). 23). 23). Humanity, "Humanity, "Humanity, "havinghavinghaving no hope and without no hope and without no hope and without God in the worldGod in the worldGod in the world," ," ," was helpless. We was helpless. We was helpless. We

needed someone outside of needed someone outside of needed someone outside of humanity to come and humanity to come and humanity to come and rescue us from the horrible rescue us from the horrible rescue us from the horrible predicament we were in predicament we were in predicament we were in (Ephesians 2:12). But who?(Ephesians 2:12). But who?(Ephesians 2:12). But who? Who would come and Who would come and Who would come and rescue us from sin, Satan, rescue us from sin, Satan, rescue us from sin, Satan, the curse, and eternal dam-the curse, and eternal dam-the curse, and eternal dam-

nation, and restore us back to nation, and restore us back to nation, and restore us back to who we were before Adam and who we were before Adam and who we were before Adam and Eve sinned? Who loved us Eve sinned? Who loved us Eve sinned? Who loved us enough to come and take the enough to come and take the enough to come and take the punishment for our sins upon punishment for our sins upon punishment for our sins upon Himself and pay the price for Himself and pay the price for Himself and pay the price for our eternal deliverance? Only our eternal deliverance? Only our eternal deliverance? Only one personone personone person------Love HimselfLove HimselfLove Himself------in in in the person of Jesus Christ the person of Jesus Christ the person of Jesus Christ (I John 4:8). St. John 3:16 (I John 4:8). St. John 3:16 (I John 4:8). St. John 3:16 (NLT) says,(NLT) says,(NLT) says, """For God loved the For God loved the For God loved the world so much that He gave world so much that He gave world so much that He gave

"The jailer asked for "The jailer asked for "The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the torches and rushed into the torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he jail. He was trembling as he jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Si-knelt in front of Paul and Si-knelt in front of Paul and Si-las. Then he took Paul and las. Then he took Paul and las. Then he took Paul and Silas outside and asked, Silas outside and asked, Silas outside and asked, 'Sirs, what do I have to do to be 'Sirs, what do I have to do to be 'Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved?'" Acts 16:29saved?'" Acts 16:29saved?'" Acts 16:29---30, GW30, GW30, GW Did you know that it is God's Did you know that it is God's Did you know that it is God's will for everyone to be saved? will for everyone to be saved? will for everyone to be saved? 1 Timothy 2:4 (GW) says that 1 Timothy 2:4 (GW) says that 1 Timothy 2:4 (GW) says that """He [God] wants all people to He [God] wants all people to He [God] wants all people to be saved and to learn the be saved and to learn the be saved and to learn the truthtruthtruth." The word ." The word ." The word savedsavedsaved in this in this in this verse of verse of verse of scripture means "deliver." scripture means "deliver." scripture means "deliver." What does God want all What does God want all What does God want all people delivered from? To fully people delivered from? To fully people delivered from? To fully understand the answer to that understand the answer to that understand the answer to that TXHVWLRQOHWVWDNHDWULSEDFNTXHVWLRQOHWVWDNHDWULSEDFNTXHVWLRQOHWVWDNHDWULSEDFNin time to when in time to when in time to when God created the first man and God created the first man and God created the first man and womanwomanwoman------according to the Bible. according to the Bible. according to the Bible. In the beginning, "In the beginning, "In the beginning, "God cre-God cre-God cre-ated human beings; He created ated human beings; He created ated human beings; He created them godlike, them godlike, them godlike, reflecting God's nature, He cre-reflecting God's nature, He cre-reflecting God's nature, He cre-ated them male and fe-ated them male and fe-ated them male and fe-malemalemale" (Genesis 1:27, MSG). " (Genesis 1:27, MSG). " (Genesis 1:27, MSG). Man was created Man was created Man was created innocentinnocentinnocent------without sin; God's without sin; God's without sin; God's Spirit lived in his spirit; he was Spirit lived in his spirit; he was Spirit lived in his spirit; he was created with a free will; and he created with a free will; and he created with a free will; and he was created to live forever was created to live forever was created to live forever (Genesis 1:26(Genesis 1:26(Genesis 1:26---27, 2:7). God 27, 2:7). God 27, 2:7). God gave man gave man gave man dominiondominiondominion------rulershiprulershiprulership------over the over the over the earth and all of creation with earth and all of creation with earth and all of creation with the intention of setting up His the intention of setting up His the intention of setting up His kingdom on kingdom on kingdom on earthearthearth------through manthrough manthrough man------as it is in as it is in as it is in Heaven (Genesis 1:26). God Heaven (Genesis 1:26). God Heaven (Genesis 1:26). God blessed man to have every blessed man to have every blessed man to have every good and good and good and perfect gift (Genesis 1:28, 2:8perfect gift (Genesis 1:28, 2:8perfect gift (Genesis 1:28, 2:8---12; James 1:17). There was no 12; James 1:17). There was no 12; James 1:17). There was no evil in the earthevil in the earthevil in the earth------no sin, sick-no sin, sick-no sin, sick-ness, poverty, or death. Gene-ness, poverty, or death. Gene-ness, poverty, or death. Gene-sis 1:31(MSG) says that "sis 1:31(MSG) says that "sis 1:31(MSG) says that "God God God

looked over everything looked over everything looked over everything He had made; it was so He had made; it was so He had made; it was so good, so very goodgood, so very goodgood, so very good! . . . ! . . . ! . . . ." Then something ." Then something ." Then something happened that changed happened that changed happened that changed everything. everything. everything.

Genesis 2:16Genesis 2:16Genesis 2:16---17 (GW) says 17 (GW) says 17 (GW) says that "that "that "The Lord God com-The Lord God com-The Lord God com-manded the man. He said, 'You manded the man. He said, 'You manded the man. He said, 'You are free to eat from any tree in are free to eat from any tree in are free to eat from any tree in the garden. But you must never the garden. But you must never the garden. But you must never eat from the tree of the knowl-eat from the tree of the knowl-eat from the tree of the knowl-edge of good and evil because edge of good and evil because edge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will when you eat from it, you will when you eat from it, you will certainly diecertainly diecertainly die.'" Then the .'" Then the .'" Then the serpentserpentserpent------possessed by Satanpossessed by Satanpossessed by Satan------deceived Eve into eating fruit deceived Eve into eating fruit deceived Eve into eating fruit from the tree of the knowledge from the tree of the knowledge from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and "of good and evil, and "of good and evil, and "she took she took she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, of the fruit thereof, and did eat, of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her hus-and gave also unto her hus-and gave also unto her hus-band with her; and he did band with her; and he did band with her; and he did eateateat" (Genesis 3:6; " (Genesis 3:6; " (Genesis 3:6; I Timothy 2:14). I Timothy 2:14). I Timothy 2:14). Following are some of the Following are some of the Following are some of the devastating consequences devastating consequences devastating consequences Adam and Eve experienced Adam and Eve experienced Adam and Eve experienced because of their disobedi-because of their disobedi-because of their disobedi-ence: they were separated ence: they were separated ence: they were separated from Godfrom Godfrom God------which is spiritual which is spiritual which is spiritual death; God's Spirit departed death; God's Spirit departed death; God's Spirit departed from their spirit, and they from their spirit, and they from their spirit, and they became mortal and began became mortal and began became mortal and began to die physically (physical to die physically (physical to die physically (physical death came because of death came because of death came because of spiritual death); they were spiritual death); they were spiritual death); they were no longer godlike, but no longer godlike, but no longer godlike, but became like the fallen angel became like the fallen angel became like the fallen angel they had obeyedthey had obeyedthey had obeyed------Satan; God's Satan; God's Satan; God's nature of righteousnessnature of righteousnessnature of righteousness------which which which was in their spiritwas in their spiritwas in their spirit------was re-was re-was re-placed with Satan's nature of placed with Satan's nature of placed with Satan's nature of death (which is the root of sin); death (which is the root of sin); death (which is the root of sin); Satan became their god and Satan became their god and Satan became their god and father (John 8:44; 2 Corinthians father (John 8:44; 2 Corinthians father (John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4); they became the servants 4:4); they became the servants 4:4); they became the servants of Satan and sin (Romans 6:16of Satan and sin (Romans 6:16of Satan and sin (Romans 6:16---17, 20); they lost their dominion 17, 20); they lost their dominion 17, 20); they lost their dominion over the earth and all of crea-over the earth and all of crea-over the earth and all of crea-

Are You Saved? Are You Saved? Are You Saved? Spiri tual Spiri tual Spiri tual --- Pastor Veronica CunninghamPastor Veronica CunninghamPastor Veronica Cunningham

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His one and only Son [Jesus], His one and only Son [Jesus], His one and only Son [Jesus], so that everyone who be-so that everyone who be-so that everyone who be-lieves in Him [Jesus] will not lieves in Him [Jesus] will not lieves in Him [Jesus] will not perish but have eternal lifeperish but have eternal lifeperish but have eternal life." ." ." God, Who "God, Who "God, Who "was made visible was made visible was made visible in human fleshin human fleshin human flesh" in the person " in the person " in the person of Jesus Christ, came to this of Jesus Christ, came to this of Jesus Christ, came to this earth to rescue humanity earth to rescue humanity earth to rescue humanity from the consequences of from the consequences of from the consequences of their sins (2 Corinthians 5:19; their sins (2 Corinthians 5:19; their sins (2 Corinthians 5:19; I Timothy 3:16, AMP). I Timothy 3:16, AMP). I Timothy 3:16, AMP). Galatians 1:4 (NLT) says that Galatians 1:4 (NLT) says that Galatians 1:4 (NLT) says that """Jesus gave His life for our Jesus gave His life for our Jesus gave His life for our sins, just as God our Father sins, just as God our Father sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue planned, in order to rescue planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in us from this evil world in us from this evil world in which we livewhich we livewhich we live." Jesus "." Jesus "." Jesus "bare bare bare our sins in His own body on our sins in His own body on our sins in His own body on the treethe treethe tree" and took upon " and took upon " and took upon Himself the punishment for Himself the punishment for Himself the punishment for our sins (Philippians 2:5our sins (Philippians 2:5our sins (Philippians 2:5---8; I 8; I 8; I Peter 2:21Peter 2:21Peter 2:21---24). Isaiah 53:424). Isaiah 53:424). Isaiah 53:4---5 5 5 (NLT) says, "(NLT) says, "(NLT) says, " . . . And we . . . And we . . . And we thought His [Jesus] troubles thought His [Jesus] troubles thought His [Jesus] troubles were a punishment from God, were a punishment from God, were a punishment from God, a punishment for His own a punishment for His own a punishment for His own sins! But He [Jesus] was sins! But He [Jesus] was sins! But He [Jesus] was pierced for our rebellion, pierced for our rebellion, pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He crushed for our sins. He crushed for our sins. He [Jesus] was beaten so we [Jesus] was beaten so we [Jesus] was beaten so we could be w