tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12496100314566668792024-03-05T01:45:06.277-05:00Tytenisha OsgoodPurple Linen CoatsHellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-47553486318111724682021-02-09T12:17:00.001-05:002021-02-09T12:17:15.246-05:00Life Imitates Art in “A Reynah in Exile” - Guest Blogger Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh0XW__mvAdgQsJtlDz0UbND4Lp1B5Stz_CMQnhMZLTN348chQt5SbGVZclcxr6oBT0f0mlYWgJmSbqW5DRYVFgovoFL71orz9Br6b7qIVHjpTLM7qO7nqQVecoWcxUlgnAOn6z9RsEg/s729/s419420112248579336_p3_i3_w1554-729x486-1612792634.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="729" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh0XW__mvAdgQsJtlDz0UbND4Lp1B5Stz_CMQnhMZLTN348chQt5SbGVZclcxr6oBT0f0mlYWgJmSbqW5DRYVFgovoFL71orz9Br6b7qIVHjpTLM7qO7nqQVecoWcxUlgnAOn6z9RsEg/w400-h266/s419420112248579336_p3_i3_w1554-729x486-1612792634.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month, I want to introduce you to a special film called "A Reynah in Exile," a symbolic tale about freedom from oppression. This award-winning short film, made by me has no spoken words and instead uses written text, music, and the viewer's own imagination to convey its messages.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">The film was made in an allegoric storytelling style and is layered with relevant social justice and psychological themes while presenting them in an ethereal, fantasy-like manner. The music is a compelling backdrop to the film's story and adds drama and excitement to the overall tale. The music is an original piece - called "A Thousand and One Nights" - composed by the multi-talented composer and musician SaReGama</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">As an underrepresented artist with a mental health disability, I wrote, directed, edited, filmed, and played the main character, Reynah, in the film. (“Reynah” means “queen” in Persian.) In the film, Reynah and her family and friends face many challenges both from forces within and outside of their control. The film highlights some of the skills, tools, and unique coping mechanisms Reynah uses to survive this captivity until she is able to acquire freedom and independence.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">One of my intentions for the film is to give people hope when facing challenges or obstacles in their lives, especially anyone who might struggle with any type of disability. I want to remind them that they are not alone. My film relays the message that they have what it takes to overcome their challenges when given the opportunities and resources they need. Just like Reynah, people can move out of their own exile circumstances to the other side of oppression one second and one day at a time. Just like my character, I am currently working toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom so I can take the next steps out of poverty and economic hardship. My long-term goal is to be able to continue working on “The Queen Esther One Dollar Fund,” which will support clergy abuse survivors from all faiths with financial resources to rebuild their lives and improve their quality of life.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">I invite you to view the film for free below, or at the <a href="https://brooklineinteractive.org/a-reynah-in-exile/">Brookline Interactive Group</a> or <a href="https://www.tzedeck.com/our-award-winning-short-film-a-reynah-in-exile.html">Tzedeck.com</a>.</span></p><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G_Kq3LMfJc4" width="320" youtube-src-id="G_Kq3LMfJc4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer</b> is an underrepresented artist who lives in Brooklin, MA. She is also the owner of <a href="http://Tzedeck.com">Tzedeck.com</a>, a lifestyle brand whose mission is to support and uplift people using all artistic mediums.</span></p><div><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div></div><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(30, 35, 34); color: #1e2322; font-family: "Whitney A", "Whitney B", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(30, 35, 34); color: #1e2322; font-family: "Whitney A", "Whitney B", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-12606905194222973842020-09-08T09:29:00.000-04:002020-11-10T11:36:34.940-05:00I See You Devil!<div class="separator"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWaSR58TMd8fumf5CQRqDxYTOe2A0GgczXVjRsHR7y-Mc0ynMvuGxA6AIN8feNjPvoJ5y1PHZrbyw0q04lFGtYktRTCAo5fQ_ZxtJ-iCYqSpkaXLAkqC9hP0T64dIAGQmvdvHCIJGn6s/s500/IMG_5626-e1599530289515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWaSR58TMd8fumf5CQRqDxYTOe2A0GgczXVjRsHR7y-Mc0ynMvuGxA6AIN8feNjPvoJ5y1PHZrbyw0q04lFGtYktRTCAo5fQ_ZxtJ-iCYqSpkaXLAkqC9hP0T64dIAGQmvdvHCIJGn6s/w375-h375/IMG_5626-e1599530289515.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><blockquote><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><i>"Me, daddy, Takai, and mommy were outside on the front lawn at night time. Mommy caught SATAN in the bushes. He was a little neon pink person that reminded me of a highlighter. In the bushes, mommy tied a rope around his neck and he fell unconscious for a moment. Satan woke up and ran to the opposite side of the culdesac across from us. He had on roller skates and gave this laugh like “hegh hegh,” then tried to skate away, but a red pick up truck came zooming down the street and ran him over. The truck kept drifting around the culdesac leaving behind this pink goo that belonged to Satan. He was dead!"</i></span></strong></blockquote><br /><span style="color: black;">My daughter Taraji had this dream a few weeks ago. All I could do was laugh because Satan is a loser. The bible says, <em>"God laughs at him for he sees his day is coming"</em>- Psalm 37. I think all of us in the body of Christ should get a chuckle out of Satan's foolishness, but we must not be ignorant of his schemes. My family is not the only family that the enemy is seeking to devour. He's looking to destroy your family, your finances, your health, your destiny, your trust in God and if you're not paying attention HE WILL. </span><br /><br />In the dream, Satan is trying to see how he can mess with my family. God "<strong><span style="color: #ed39c9;">highlighted</span></strong>" Satan trying to hide in the bushes. I tied a rope around his neck. A neck can symbolize a strong will and stubbornness. Tying the rope around his neck symbolized me using my authority in Christ to stop the will or the plans of Satan against my family. Satan thought he was going to skate away, but the Lord who ALWAYS has the final say came in power, and authority (red pick up truck) and destroyed the works of the enemy.<br /><span><br /><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5bwLXIKvux5OqxY8mjUrddcZ1_20gNXRjSgyH0W21_aovS2HWPU3Zz02HXiDdW4nxwq8yQk9pEVVtq3uFPBckfV7SXYkRCsXkr-xwT-Raotc8iXwL9y1bjb4or-aHag-w_Ek92nEhtc/s200/IMG_5627-e1599522016477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5bwLXIKvux5OqxY8mjUrddcZ1_20gNXRjSgyH0W21_aovS2HWPU3Zz02HXiDdW4nxwq8yQk9pEVVtq3uFPBckfV7SXYkRCsXkr-xwT-Raotc8iXwL9y1bjb4or-aHag-w_Ek92nEhtc/s0/IMG_5627-e1599522016477.jpg" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><br /></div><div>My daughter drew a picture of what Satan looked like in the dream. She said he looked like a tiny little alien and his color reminded her of a neon pink highlighter. LOL!</div><div><br />I love the scripture below that's referencing the King of Babylon but is also referencing the spiritual king of Babylon who is Satan, and how he will be perceived at the time of his final demise. We won't be impressed that's for sure.<br /><blockquote><strong><span style="color: black;"><span class="text Isa-14-16" id="en-NLT-17921">"Everyone there will stare at you and ask, </span><span class="text Isa-14-16">Can this be the one who shook the earth </span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Isa-14-16">and made the kingdoms of the world tremble?" - Isaiah 14:16</span></span></span></strong></blockquote><br />Right now, there's a lot going on in the earth all at the same time. This is a perfect opportunity for Satan to distract, aggravate, and deceive the body of Christ. People of God we must be vigilant and diligent about our stance against the enemy's schemes. Don’t be caught off guard. Satan's job is to bombard you with attacks great and small in order to wear you down. I know many of you are battle-weary and exhausted from standing your ground, fasting, praying, decreeing the promises of God, and declaring that Satan can not have what belongs to you. Don't stop! Take hold of your authority by clinging to His Word, meditating on it, and speaking it out loud. Ask God for strength to endure until the end. If God is for you who can be against you? Victory belongs to you!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Tytenisha<br /><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-50608137470800357752020-03-31T13:33:00.000-04:002020-11-10T11:37:44.191-05:00Power In Your Mouth - You Will Die Tonight!<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1846 aligncenter" height="400" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Power-in-Your-Mouth-You-Will-Die-Tonight-e1585675331962.jpg" width="400" /></p><blockquote><span style="color: #993366;">I had a dream I was in a house guarding my family. When someone came through the door, I could see them and talk to them while they were standing behind a wall. They were not able to get past the wall or come into the house.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #993366;">A man came through the door. He was talking to me but I felt something wasn’t right. I felt afraid. Somehow he got passed the wall and started coming after me. With authority, I declared to him, <strong>“YOU WILL DIE TONIGHT!"</strong> Immediately my voice began to slur and it was a struggle for me to open my mouth to declare it again. Slowly... through the struggle, I declared <strong>“YOU WILL DIE TONIGHT!”</strong>Instantly the man dropped dead. I ran over to finish him (in case he wasn't dead) by jumping on his head and trying to break his neck. </span></blockquote><br />I woke up from the dream like whoa! What just happened? I realized this is how God expects the body of Christ to respond when the enemy attacks our nation, our families, our bodies, our finances and so on. Christians - we are in a season of actually declaring and seeing the manifestation of our declarations. We have been given authority by Jesus to destroy the works of darkness.<br /><br />Jesus said:<br /><blockquote><strong><span style="color: black;">"I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and CRUSH them. Nothing will injure you" - Luke 10:19 </span></strong></blockquote><br />Christians you have to use your MOUTH to destroy darkness. There is a demonic coronavirus pandemic sweeping the earth as I write. Many in the body of Christ are responding with fear just like I did at the beginning of my dream. Once you realize the enemy is trying to kill you, your family, and friends - holy anger should rise up in you. Position yourself for battle. As you put on the full armor of God through prayer, fasting, worship, and declarations - expect resistance, expect to be attacked.<br /><br />As you can see in the dream I was attacked in my mouth because that's where the authority was coming from. Don't be afraid when attacks come against you. You're considered a threat, Glory to God! The enemy wants you to stop walking in your authority and focus on the attacks so his plans won't be destroyed. Keep speaking the word of God over the circumstances even through the resistance. In my dream, I was determined to keep declaring the enemy's demise through the attack against me until he was defeated. You have authority. Use your mouth to rebuke and curse wicked things and command them to die in Jesus' name!<br /><br />Take a serious assessment of your life before taking authority over demonic spirits. Make sure your life is clean, not perfect. If there is hidden sin in your life, repent and confess it to God. Make sure you're living an obedient life in God because disobedience and unconfessed sin will hinder prayer or any authority you have been given.<br /><br />Blessings, Tytenisha<br /><br /> Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-56028164277929104092020-03-28T11:18:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:30:58.538-05:007 Questions About The Prophetic Power Of Dreams & Visions Book <br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Questions-About-Prophetic-Dreams-Visions/dp/B086C9Y5Z1/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tytenisha&qid=1585407101&sr=8-3" style="color: magenta;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1880 aligncenter" height="454" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_5977-e1593736149528.jpg" width="454" /></a></span></strong></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Questions-About-Prophetic-Dreams-Visions/dp/B086C9Y5Z1/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tytenisha&qid=1585407101&sr=8-3" style="color: magenta;">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON AMAZON</a></span></strong></h3><h2><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>BOOK EXCERPT</strong></span></h2><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><span style="color: navy;">I am fascinated by the mysterious world of dreams and visions. In the past, I’d have the privilege of remembering a dream, then I would share with a friend about this weird dream I’d had the previous night. We’d laugh about it and think nothing of it. Little did I know that there is a message in our dreams!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: navy;">How many times have you dismissed a dream because it was kooky, silly or just downright crazy? In 2004, I had an unusual dream that left me in awe regarding what I had experienced. The dream was extremely intense. After some time of pondering, I realized that I had a divine encounter.</span><br /><br /> <br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: navy;"><b>My Dream - Floating on Air</b></span></p><br /><br /><blockquote><strong><span style="color: navy;"><i>“I was in an auditorium serving as an usher in a conference being hosted by Prophetess Juanita Bynum. I was standing in front of the podium along with another usher. Juanita Bynum is swiftly moving up and down the aisles preaching the word of God with passion and authority. I sensed a strong invisible presence surrounding her. As she charged down the aisle toward the podium, I felt the strong presence moving toward me and I was frightened. I quickly turned to run away but the presence overtook me and I fell facedown onto the ground. I was not able to talk nor could I move. I slowly began to rise to the top of the auditorium and float in the air. Other people were floating as well and we were gently bumping into each other. I no longer felt afraid as I was experiencing peace and love. </i></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: navy;"><i>I floated to the right side of the auditorium and landed gently with my back to the floor. In a strong, boisterous voice that came from the pit of my stomach, I began violently screaming out praise and worship to God - HALLELUJAH!! GLORY TO GOD!! I WORSHIP YOU, LORD!! I felt possessed by the Spirit of God. Juanita Bynum cautiously moved to where I was and stood over me. When she witnessed me screaming violently - it seemed to frighten her and she quickly walked away.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></span></strong></blockquote><br /><span style="color: navy;">I abruptly sat up in bed upon waking and sobbed profusely. I wept for the next two days because I could still feel the presence of God upon me.</span><br /><br /> <br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><em>Excerpted from 7 Questions About the Prophetic Power of Dreams & Visions by Tytenisha L. Osgood. Copyright © 2020 by Tytenisha Osgood. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the author.</em></strong></span></p><br /> Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-46268954796960250822020-02-06T07:35:00.000-05:002020-10-23T21:02:29.037-04:00The Gift of Prophecy vs. The Office of Prophet<img class="size-full wp-image-1759 aligncenter" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_3768-e1580954653587.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Have you ever wondered if there was a difference between being able to prophesy and being called as a prophet? Let's take a look at the differences.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><b>GIFT OF PROPHECY</b></p><br/>The Gift of Prophecy is given by the Holy Spirit.<br/><blockquote><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">"A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. "To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another, the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives one person the power to perform miracles, <strong>and another the ability to prophesy.</strong> He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. It is the one and only <em>Spirit</em> who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have" 1 Corinthians 12:10.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><br/></blockquote><br/>The gift of Prophecy is a revelatory gift. Prophecy means to speak forth the word of God by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. It is by divine inspiration that a person can reveal things that are unknown or explain things that are complex and to declare the purposes of God. The gift of Prophecy edifies the body of Christ. It helps to build up and strengthen the people of God in their faith. Preaching and teaching the word of God is Prophesying. A child can prophesy! This gift is activated when God has something to say. It's about revealing God's truth to the body of Christ. This is a powerful gift and not one to be taken lightly. "But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them" - 1 Corinthians 14:3<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><b>OFFICE OF PROPHET</b></p><br/><br/><blockquote><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">"He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers" - Ephesians 4:10-11</span></p><br/></blockquote><br/>Jesus himself established these ministries. Prophets are called by God. In your biblical studies, you will see that many of the Prophets in the bible were personally called by God, none of them were self - appointed. You cannot just wake up one morning and decide, I'm going to be a Prophet!<b><em> You must be called by God</em>.</b><br/><br/>"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:15<br/><br/>"The prophet's responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ" - Ephesians 4:12.<br/><br/>Prophets are God's mouthpieces. They edify, exhort, bring comfort, correction, and direction to the body of Christ. Prophets are watchmen/prayer warriors that are assigned to different spheres of influence within the body of Christ. Prophets sometimes foretell the future by God's revelation. "The Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets" - Amos 3:7<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br/><br/>Prophets and those with the gift of prophecy move in similar ways. A Prophet has a specific work and assignment that has been ordained by God from birth. Although the gifting's between the office of Prophet and the gift of prophecy are similar, the prophetic office is a ministry and calling that you walk in for the rest of your life and years of intense training is involved.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br/><br/>Each role in the body of Christ is important. Scripture says, "There are many parts. But there is only one body. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is honored, every part shares in its joy. You are the body of Christ. Each one of you is a part of it" - 1 Corinthians 12:26-27<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/><br/>TytenishaHellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-64107719048991398992020-01-27T06:30:00.000-05:002020-10-23T21:02:28.850-04:00Dog Dream Symbol<img class="size-full wp-image-1743 aligncenter" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DOG-e1580071317832.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /><br/><br/>Hey! Are you a dreamer or just curious about dreams? If so, that’s awesome! If you didn’t know, I’m a dreamer! I love talking about dreams, I love reading dreams and interpreting them. I want to help you understand what different symbols mean in your dreams. Understanding a dream symbol can unlock the meaning of your dreams. Have you ever wondered what dogs symbolized in your dreams? Well, let’s talk about it!<br/><br/>When looking for the meaning of a dream symbol, the bible should be your first source of reference. If the symbol is not in the bible, then you cautiously refer to other resources. There are several scriptures in the bible that may help with understanding a dog dream symbol. I will list two.<br/><ul><br/> <li>A dog can symbolize an<strong> ENEMY:</strong> <span id="en-NLT-14197" class="text Ps-22-16">My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; </span><span class="indent-1"><span class="text Ps-22-16">an evil gang closes in on me - <em>Psalm 22:16</em></span></span></li><br/> <li>A dog can symbolize an <strong>UNSAVED PERSON</strong>: "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” - <em>Matthew 15;26</em></li><br/> <li>A dog can symbolize <strong>MAN'S BEST FRIEND</strong>: In today's society dogs are seen as friends, pets, and protectors but on the flip side, they can be enemies.</li><br/> <li>A dog <strong>bite</strong> can symbolize <strong>AN ATTACK</strong>: Depending on the context of the dream, it can be a friend or an enemy attacking you or betraying you.</li><br/> <li>A growling or barking dog can symbolize <strong>AN ANNOYING PERSON, A BIG MOUTH</strong> (all bark and no bite) or it could be someone <strong>WARNING YOU</strong> of something.</li><br/></ul><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>My White Dog Dream</strong></p><br/><br/><blockquote><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>My daughter and I are standing on the front porch of a house. On the right of us a white wolf dog was laying down asleep. It was not on the porch with us, it was on the ground. In the dream I knew the wolf dog was always friendly toward me so I wasn't that concerned about it. A young boy decided to bother the wolf dog and then quickly run away. The wolf dog jumped up to see who disturbed him or her and thought it was me and my daughter. I told my daughter to quickly go into the house. The wolf dog was now quickly making its way up the porch. I ran in behind my daughter and tried to close the door. The door took so long to close, I kept saying please hurry up and close as I'm pushing on it. The door closes and I lock it just in time. The door had a window in it and I could see the wolf dog knawing on the door knob trying to get in.</strong></span></p><br/></blockquote><br/>Before I went to bed that night, I prayed and asked God if I should ask a particular person to be my business mentor. This person and I are acquaintances and have always been friendly toward each other. This person always presented themself as successful and having good business sense. I hoped to receive guidance from them. That same night God gave me this dream.<br/><br/>There are scriptures in the bible that reference wolves. One scripture in particular talks about wolves in sheep's clothing. That scripture is generally talking about false prophets but may also be used to describe a deceptive person, a thief, a predator, and a person seeking their own gain. The fact that this dog was white meant that the person acts or seems to be a righteous honest person or friend - but they're dishonest and dangerous. Every dream symbol has a pro and a con.<br/><br/>When this wolf-dog was disturbed it woke up and turned on me, when normally it is friendly towards me. It became relentless in its pursuit to attack me and in turn a struggle for me to get-away. As I looked out of that little window in the door, God gave me a glimpse of who this person "really" was and what our relationship would look like if they became my mentor.<br/><br/>God was revealing to me that the answer was NO! And to “Let sleeping dogs lie.”<br/><br/>Blessings! Tytenisha<br/><br/><span style="color: #800080;"><em>My New Book, "7 Questions About the Prophetic Power of Dreams & Visions" will be available on Amazon in the Spring of 2020.</em></span>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-58013511607803286542019-06-06T11:30:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:39:26.123-05:00Prophetic Clock Dream Symbol<img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1672 aligncenter" height="484" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Prophetic-Clock-Dream-Symbol-e1559833540585.png" width="484" /><br /><br /> <br />Clocks and watches are important prophetic dream symbols. Usually, these objects are time markers for events that will take place in our lives. Therefore it's very important to pay attention to the time in your dream or vision. Watches can also symbolize "The Watchman" or "The Prophet" who is on watch, meaning God has him/her standing in the gap or interceding in prayer for a particular person, group, ministry, or nation. The vision I will share is not a watchman's vision, but I will explain how the <em>time</em> was important for me to know.<br /><blockquote><strong>"I was in my office at my place of employment. Three people were accusing me of making mistakes. All three people were against me. I was angry and hurt. I looked at my wrist watch and the time was 7:50 am"<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></blockquote><br />This was a vision that had very little symbolism. Visions are literal, dreams are symbolic. I was in my actual office at work and the people were actual people at my place of employment. The accusations against me were actually happening and the way I felt was a reality. The only symbolic part of the vision was the time.<br /><br />God loves to communicate with us through numbers. I looked up the meaning of the individual numbers in order for me to obtain revelation on the time.<br /><ul><br /> <li>7 represents - completion, something coming to end, finished. I thought, "Oh boy here we go!"</li><br /> <li>5 represents - God's grace, the ability to overcome something.</li><br /> <li>50 represents - Jubilee, Liberty, freedom!</li><br /> <li>I also searched scriptures that had chapter and verse 7:50 and looked what popped up: <span style="text-align: center;">"Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; <strong>go in peace</strong> - Luke 7:50" again, here we go!</span></li><br /></ul><br />I began to understand that my days were numbered and sure enough a month later I was released from my place of employment. God prepared me for this unfortunate event in my life. He warned me that something was coming to an end but he would give me the ability to overcome it. He also encouraged me by stating there would be a sense of freedom and I have identified what that freedom is for me. I'll keep that to myself for now lol!<br /><br />I wasn't going to add this but it might be useful to those who like to see how God speaks through numbers. I woke up from that vision at 3:14 am. I looked up scriptures for 3;14 and found:<br /><blockquote><span style="color: black;"><strong>"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 1 Peter 3:14</strong></span></blockquote><br />God had my back the whole time. Don't dismiss your dreams! Pay attention to the time on the clock and ask God to give you revelation. Here is the link to a Christian Dream Symbol book that I frequently use:<br /><ul><br /> <li><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076843212X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=076843212X&linkCode=as2&tag=tlo2-20&linkId=e71df1d16d606ab24ee7600bd5758374" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Understanding The Dreams You Dream by Ira Milligan</a></span></li><br /> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Questions-About-Prophetic-Dreams-Visions-ebook/dp/B086D88D4D/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QH0ZC5MMFEF0&dchild=1&keywords=tytenisha+osgood&qid=1586105125&sprefix=tytenisha%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-2"><strong><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: magenta;">My New Book, "7 Questions About the Prophetic Power of Dreams & Visions" is now available on Amazon.</span></span></strong></a></li><br /></ul><br />Blessings, Tytenisha<br /><br /> Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-11144734327466132012019-01-07T06:07:00.000-05:002020-11-09T20:40:44.606-05:00Why I Love The Chronological Study Bible<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414339275/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1414339275&linkId=2f44057c7752b216c275e9c6b8391228" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1319" height="487" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Why-I-Love-2.png" width="487" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414339275/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1414339275&linkId=2f44057c7752b216c275e9c6b8391228" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Chronological Life Application Study Bible</a></span></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why I Love This Study Bible</strong></p><br /><b>It's really hard to pry me away from this study bible. Let me tell you why I love it so much. Every story makes sense now. Following the order of events from beginning to end makes me happy!! I've been a student of the Bible for a long time, but I will admit that sometimes it's hard to connect the dots when what you’re reading is not in order - mainly the Old Testament. Of course, I’m encouraged, enlightened, and strengthened from any book of the bible I read no matter what order it’s in. But I personally needed clarity on how the stories in the Bible all connected. </b><br /><br /><b>This study bible is easy to navigate and it provides lots of information. Sometimes a particular biblical event is recorded several times by different authors in different books of the bible. Each author shares their personal experience of the event or an author will share information that the Holy Spirit provided for them to write about the event. This chronological bible will list all of those individual recordings on the same page. I think it’s awesome. Now I don’t have to search in different books of the Bible to compare the writings, it’s all in one place. Some readers may find this annoying and repetitive but when you compare these writing’s you’ll notice that some authors may give you more details than the other. I love it! It is like finding nuggets of information that could be missed or misunderstood because they're in different books of the bible.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br /><br /><b>Another wonderful thing about this study bible is, it has application notes at the bottom of each page. The notes give explanations and background information on the chapters you read. It shows you how to take what you’ve just read and apply it to your own personal life. The application notes are not as deep and informative as commentaries that are written by theologians (I love reading those too lol!), but they can be very helpful in understanding what you’re reading.</b><br /><br /><b>Side note: If you’re going to be preaching or teaching I don’t recommend you use this study bible but a regular bible instead. This book is for your own personal study. I prefer studying from the NLT because it's way easier to understand - but I also use a King James Bible for reference. Sometimes the newer translations are worded different and I’d prefer to compare them to the original King James Version.</b><br /><br /><b>I love getting to know my heavenly Father through his word. God is pretty funny. There have been many times I’ve burst out laughing at some of the things God says, especially when he’s pointing out how foolish the Israelites are for worshipping tiny wooden gods they’ve created, and carry around from one place to the other. God is like, why? Lol! Most times I find myself weeping when I read the bible. I see God as powerful, faithful, patient, merciful, loving, giving and much much more. I also see a disappointed and heartbroken God when his people refuse to listen and obey him.</b><br /><br /><b>Whether you read the Chronological Study Bible or the original Holy Bible, it is imperative that you get to know God and understand his word so you can live life accordng to his standards, and enjoy the fruit of living that life. If you’ve wanted to read and study the Bible but find it confusing and hard to understand, I recommend starting with the Chronological Life Application Study Bible. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414339275/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1414339275&linkId=2f44057c7752b216c275e9c6b8391228" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Chronological Life Application Study Bible / NLT (New Living Translation)</a></span></strong></span><br /><br /><strong>Tytenisha</strong><br /><br /> Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-33793342487512830382018-02-01T12:10:00.000-05:002020-11-09T20:42:51.681-05:00Should You Eat Meat?<span style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="alignleft wp-image-1594 size-large" height="428" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/chicken-1024x1024.jpg" width="428" /></span><div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span>What Does God Say About it?</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Let’s jump right into it. Most of us want to live long healthy purpose filled lives. The reality is some won’t because of the food that’s being consumed today. Many people are not interested in changing their diet. GMO’s (genetically modified organisms), High fructose, corn syrup, fast food and processed meat is destroying human bodies. Even animals are dying from disease. It’s time to start making big changes in the way you eat.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Many people are becoming </span><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.dictionary.com/browse/vegan?s=t" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">vegan</a></span></strong><span style="color: black;">, </span><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.dictionary.com/browse/vegetarian?s=t" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">vegetarian</a></span></strong><span style="color: black;"> and </span><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pescatarian?s=t" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">pescatarian</a></span></strong><span style="color: black;"> because they feel it’s a healthier lifestyle. Many feel that’s how God originally intended for us to eat </span><strong><span style="color: magenta;">- <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+1%3A29&version=NLT" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">GENESIS 1:29</a></span></strong><span style="color: black;">. I agree that much of the meat and dairy being sold in our markets are causing lots of health issues. Recently my friend and I were sharing how God’s Word and his Promises trump the <em>fear</em> that the world tries to instill in us regarding food. We must do our research about the foods we eat and what ingredients and preservatives are in them. Then we must use wisdom and do what’s best for our individual bodies.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Those who enjoy eating meat should not feel guilty or fearful about it. I would suggest buying organic or free range/caged free meat with no antibiotics. This so-called “clean meat” isn’t the end all be all and it doesn’t mean you’re completely safe. There is risk with everything we eat. I like to think of it as using wisdom and shopping responsibly while trusting God that the meat you purchased is clean and not contaminated with unhealthy ingredients. Even those who are vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian should buy organic fruits and vegetables and wild caught fish when possible.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">What does the Bible say about eating Meat?</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I like this scripture:</span><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: black;">“But you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your food and your water; and I will remove sickness from your midst. There shall be no one miscarrying or barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days” - Exodus 23 </span></em></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Yes, this is an Old Testament scripture, but there is a principle here. When we serve the Lord God with all of our hearts and use wisdom in purchasing and consuming food - I believe God will bless it. As children of God we should be blessed. We should be healthy. Sickness and disease should not be rampantly taking believers to their graves. Consuming fast food (Popeye’s, McDonald's, Chick Fil A etc.), junk food (soda, ice cream, candy, chips etc.) on a weekly / daily basis will literally put you in an early grave. It’s a new day. The food today is not pure like it was back in bible days. We must be mindful of what is in our food.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Here are a couple of Old Testament scriptures to meditate and ponder when it comes to this controversial subject of eating meat or not, click on pink links:</span></strong><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><em><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+9%3A1-4&version=KJV" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">After the great flood in the bible, God gave us meat to eat in addition to fruits and vegetables (with a command to basically cook your meat thoroughly - no blood) – Genesis 9:1-4</a></span></em></strong></li><br /> <li><strong><em><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+11&version=NLT" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">God also gave instructions on which animals and sea animals were clean and unclean to eat (very interesting) - Leviticus 11</a></span></em></strong></li><br /></ul><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Let’s take a look at what the New Testament has to say.</span></strong><br /><ul><br /> <li><strong><em><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+10%3A9-15&version=NLT" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">The Apostle Peter had a vision the Lord gave him 3 times. When the Lord says the same thing 2 or 3 times that means His word is established. What He wants to happen will happen. Peter's vision had a two-fold meaning. The Lord was saying that the gentiles (me and you) were made clean and could receive the gift of salvation just like the Jews. <span style="color: black;">The Lord was also saying that the different animals (meat) that Peter saw were declared by God clean and ok to eat because He made them clean – Acts 10:9-14</span></a></span></em></strong></li><br /></ul><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">The Choice is Yours:</span></strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: black;">"One person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval" - Romans 14:2-4</span></em></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Eating meat or not all boils down to a choice. There is no right or wrong. We must be respectful of each other’s choice and not feel that we are superior or inferior because our choice is different from another persons.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"> <strong>Where should you begin to make changes in your overall eating?</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Read labels!! Stop purchasing food that contains high fructose and corn syrup. Look for labels that say Organic, NON GMO, USDA Approved, Free Range, No Antibiotics, No Sodium Nitrites or Nitrates (these are harmful preservatives found in deli meat and bacon). Drastically limit your fast food and soda intake. Eat more home cooked meals. Snack on nuts and seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts). Purchase a Nutri Bullet or Juicer. Incorporate smoothies and fresh juice from fruits and vegetables. You can also purchase organic juice. I love carrot juice!! Your body needs nutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables daily.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Blue Zone Diet: Eat Smart, Live Long (I think this is a great template to follow)</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.bluezones.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Blue-Zones-Food-Guidelines-2015.pdf" rel="noopener" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">https://www.bluezones.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Blue-Zones-Food-Guidelines-2015.pdf</a></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Be Encouraged </span></strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: black;">"Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth. <strong>Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer" - 1 Timothy 4</strong></span></em></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Next post I will share What I Eat.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-91420465171280066512017-11-01T19:28:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:43:52.896-05:00I'm The Armor Bearer of My Body<p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><span style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1379" height="452" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/im-the-armor-bearer-of-my-body.png" width="452" /></span><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Continuing from my last post <a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2017/08/13/will-you-be-my-armor-bearer/"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">"Will You Be My Armor Bearer?"</span></strong></a> </span><span style="color: black;">God gave me a dream in 2015 to prepare me for an event that was going to take place in my life in 2016. The event involved me battling Gastrointestinal Issues that we will call, “Possible Gastritis.” I don’t label it definitively because I was never officially diagnosed with Gastritis. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">My PC (primary care doctor) placed me on 20 mg of Omeprazole, but I stopped taking them because they seemed to be masking the problem not helping. I changed my diet by cutting out different foods that caused my stomach to burn and ache. During this time I started to develop acid reflux symptoms - burning in my throat and chest and a bile taste in my mouth. I decided to make an appointment to see a Gastroenterologist. She did the routine stool test and pressed around my stomach for pain. She asked questions but didn’t feel I needed an endoscopy. She wanted to put me back on the Omeprazole and raise the 20 mg to 40 mg to reduce the acid my stomach was producing and to help with healing my stomach… aaugh. We went back and forth on this. She basically said I was being foolish and the symptoms will get worse if I don’t take them. So, she chumped me and I stayed on those worthless things for 3 weeks. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">During those 3 weeks, my body experienced so many different symptoms that I basically lived at the hospital. I was given x-rays for chest pain and bladder issues, blood work was checked for liver and diabetes issues, and on and on. Praise God! Everything checked out fine. During this time I also had a major flare up with a cervical herniated disc in my neck which affected my entire body. I woke up one morning with my head and body on fire from nerve inflammation. I could not lay my head on anything or else I’d experience terrible shooting nerve pains in my back and arms. For 3 days I tried to sleep in an upright position on my couch in which I got no sleep. I ended up on the floor most of the time literally crying and begging God for healing and relief (<em>later in my journey I learned I don't have to beg God for healing, it already belongs to me because of what Jesus did at the cross</em>). He said yes of course, but it would not be instantaneous. That soft voice on the inside said, “This is a process that has to be walked out, now BELIEVE!” Ok God… </span><br /><br /><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1378" height="469" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tytenishaosgood.com_-e1509576027509.jpg" width="300" /><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">So back to the hospital I went. I was given a prescription for a numbing cream, Tylenol, and muscle relaxers to relax my inflamed nerves so I could sleep. I ended up purchasing a wedge pillow to sleep on. Listen, my bedroom was slowly turning into a hospital room with all these pills, creams and this funny looking pillow. The enemy had plans for me and I was definitely walking into his trap. My weight became a concern. My diet had changed so much I hardly looked like myself. I was very thin and frail. I went from 150 pounds to 136 pounds in like 3 months. The pills were not helping and I became desperate for healing so I drastically changed my diet even more by cutting out meat and dairy for 2 months. A few months later my hair began to shed sooo badly (because I suddenly stopped eating meat and dairy) I thought I was going to be bald. Pic to the left was in May of 2017. Side Note: If you plan on becoming a Vegan or Vegetarian please do your research and do it correctly. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">After all of the foolishness, I finally demanded an endoscopy and my doctor agreed. The results were in!! No Gastritis, No Acid reflux, No Cancer. I was perfectly normal Praise, God. But I still had mild stomach symptoms, strange? A month after my wonderful endoscopy report my father became very ill. My family and I were greatly concerned. I started to notice the symptoms I had before were slowly returning but in greater force than before. I also realized I was dealing with stress which worsened the symptoms, plus the neck and back pain. I felt like I was fighting for my life. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">When the Lord gave me that dream, He was preparing me for a journey in which he has definitely been a part of. This journey that I'm still on, consists of me being refined (character development), suffering for a time (hey, Jesus learned obedience through his suffering right?) and enduring for a season (learning to be patient, allowing my faith to be stretched and trusting in the promises found in God's holy word). I spent a whole year in and out of the hospital listening to Doctor’s. God said, let’s restore your health and your neck my way, now. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">In my next post, I will share what the Lord has been teaching me about Faith, Health and walking in His Divine Healing. God wants us healthy and whole. I realized it was time for me to stop trusting in man and put on The Armor of God. This had become a spiritual battle because sickness is not from God it’s from Satan. See you in the next post.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-23435486565183555662017-08-12T20:26:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:48:29.978-05:00Will You Be My Armor Bearer?<blockquote><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1335 size-full" height="386" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Armor-Bearer-e1542580781149.png" width="386" /></span></p></blockquote><blockquote><b><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span>Health and Faith</b></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">April 2015 I had a dream. I found myself at a day time house party. The atmosphere was nice and the crowd was mature, but it felt weird being there. I ran into Dr Reid - a woman I know. She seemed very impressed with me and asked if I’d be her Armor Bearer for an event coming up. I was extremely hesitant because in real life I know what being an Armor Bearer entails and quite frankly it’s not fun. Despite my feelings about that role, I told her yes. I knew this was only going to be a one-time thing. She told me the month but I couldn’t remember if she said June, July or Sept? The number 7 came up several times throughout the dream. Then I woke up.</span></strong><br /><br /></blockquote><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Upon waking, I researched what type of Dr Mrs Reid is. I discovered she’s a Gastroenterologist. This branch of medicine focus' on the digestive system (Wikipedia). As I pondered this dream, I knew it was significant because of the number 7. When God is involved he'll use the number 7 to symbolize completion or something coming to an end. I understood the dream had something to do with the GI system but wasn't sure if it was in regards to myself or someone else that I should be praying for? See, an Armor Bearer’s role <em>in the church</em> is to pray for, look out for, encourage, and assist the Pastor / Bishop / First Lady (in whatever capacity) so they can be effective in performing the ministry they’ve been called to do. Side note: An Armor Bearer <em>in the church</em> is not scriptural, but many Pastors have them. As long as this role does not jeopardize a person’s salvation or contradict the written word… There's no harm in being an Armor Bearer. </span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">After a few months of racking my brain trying to figure this dream out, and making sure myself and my loved ones received yearly physicals and colonoscopies… the months of June, July and September of 2015 passed with no manifestation of the dream, so I decided to give it a rest, stop worrying and move on with life. </span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Moving on with life consisted of me continuing to nurse a cervical herniated disc in my neck that caused me pain in my head, back, arms and legs. Every night I would gobble a couple of NSAIDs (ibuprofen) that would help me fall asleep comfortably. I followed this routine for close to a year. Not smart! Finally, in August of 2016, I decided I’d had enough of depending on those pills and I stopped taking them. In September of 2016, I began to feel burning pains along the walls of my stomach after I’d eat. I went to the hospital and basically diagnosed myself with “Possible Gastritis” and my doctor went along with it! Smh. My doctor didn’t feel I needed an endoscopy because my symptoms seemed to indicate Gastritis. So my Dr prescribed 20 mg of Omeprazole for me to take. I felt these pills were masking the problem so I didn't stay on them. I didn’t think too much of it and figured it would go away on its own. <em>Wrong</em>...</span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Thanksgiving Day rolls around and like most folk, I went in on that food! That evening my stomach was burning so bad. I said to myself, I’m not going to eat any more of that! What did I do the next day? I ate more of that... smh. It seemed like this “Possible Gastritis” was getting worse. I headed back to my doctor and she convinced me to go back on those stinking pills.</span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">I began to do lots and lots of research on Gastritis and other GI diseases. I was completely obsessed with researching how to cure myself of this pain naturally. Every day I’d make note of the different foods I could and could not eat. I learned that abusing NSAIDS was part of the reason I was suffering. While on this journey it dawned on me that the dream was in full effect. The pain started in September. </span><span style="color: black;">No wonder I was so hesitant to say yes to Dr Reid – who symbolized God by the way. </span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">God</span><span style="color: black;"> had given me the dream to prepare me for a journey of Health and Faith. I had no clue as to how this thing was going to unfold and believe me, it has not been a walk in the park. </span><span style="color: black;">Let me be clear, God did not give me this affliction. God does not give us sickness and disease. </span><span style="color: black;">God took advantage of this situation to teach me how to be the Armor Bearer of my own body. To take better care of it and to make changes in the way my household and I ate. My faith in God was also stretched... But I truly learned, <strong><em>"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all!" - Psalm 34:19 </em></strong></span></p><br /><p class="ydp64d7a6b3MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">In a follow-up post, I will share my journey and provide pics. May my story enlighten you and encourage you to be The Armor Bearer of your own body as well. See you in the next post! Click on Link: </span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2017/11/01/im-the-armor-bearer-of-my-body/" style="color: #ff6600;">I'm The Armor Bearer of My Body</a></span></strong></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-35117058687243971742017-05-19T11:33:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:50:57.112-05:00Interpret Your Dreams<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1266 size-full" height="359" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/atLia-e1542580921493.png" width="420" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Dreams and Visions Do Not Replace the Word of God!</strong></span></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Are you a night dreamer? Have you ever wondered what your dreams and visions mean? Did you know dreams are from God? Let me let you in on a little secret… *whispering* - God likes to communicate in creative ways. You have a responsibility to understand what God is trying to communicate to you because most (not all) dreams contain messages.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">God dreams</span>:</strong> <span style="color: black;">God dreams are usually very memorable. They stick with. They can be vivid in color or dark in color, and there’s usually a profound message in them.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Soulish Dreams</strong></span>: <span style="color: black;">These are your desires, personal emotions, and real life experiences that come out in dream form. But don’t sleep on these dreams (pun intended). These dreams reveal areas of truth that God may want you to see about yourself.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Visions:</span> </strong><span style="color: black;">Contain very little symbolism and requires little or no interpretation.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">95% of your dreams will be about yourself. 5% will be about someone else.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">If the Holy Spirit has given you the gift of prophecy, your dreams / visions may include information about the nations, about the body of Christ, future events, particular individuals, leaders and more – John 16:12-15</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Reasons Why We Dream</strong></span><br /><blockquote><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">“He (GOD) speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds. He whispers in their ears and terrifies them with warnings. He makes them turn from doing wrong; he keeps them from pride. He protects them from the grave, from crossing over the river of death” Job 33:15-18</span></strong></p><br /></blockquote><br /><span style="color: black;">Listen, dreams & visions can contain warning messages, guidance, encouragement, confirmation, impartation (wisdom like King Solomon), even healing. It’s important for us to “Stay Woke” and not dismiss our dreams because the very thing you been asking and praying to God about may get answered through a parable in the night, aka dream. Dreams are usually symbolic, visions are more literal but can contain some symbolism. You will need to do some seeking, reading, and praying for understanding of that weird dream or vision you had, but in due time the revelation will be revealed and you’ll be glad you paid attention.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Interpreting My Dream / Dream Symbols</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">You might be asking, “Can I interpret my own dreams?” If so, how? Well I’m glad you asked.</span><br /><ul><br /> <li><span style="color: black;">First, always pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give you revelation on your dream.</span></li><br /> <li><span style="color: black;">Second, go to the bible / concordance to search out Symbols / Colors in your dream (car, house, shoes, teeth, blue etc.) <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com" style="color: magenta;">biblegateway.com</a></span> is a really good online resource.</span></li><br /> <li><span style="color: black;">Lastly, Christian Dream Books where the symbols are backed up with scripture. <strong>Below are two of my favorite go to dream books:</strong></span></li><br /></ul><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0768441072/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0768441072&linkId=22e9ef46bb72d819898ff29bed83d710" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1275" height="200" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_6799-e1495206631456.jpg" width="200" /></span></strong></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0768441072/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0768441072&linkId=22e9ef46bb72d819898ff29bed83d710" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Understanding the Dreams you Dream – Ira Milligan:</span></strong></a> <span style="color: black;">This book is a Dream Dictionary of symbols and their definitions backed up by scripture. It's a quick go to when looking for the meaning of a particular dream symbol. This book has good but limited information on dream interpretation. </span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0768423546/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0768423546&linkId=5e8badde9299b191521ac387b45a0cd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1277" height="200" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_6796-e1495206719329.jpg" width="200" /></span></strong></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0768423546/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0768423546&linkId=5e8badde9299b191521ac387b45a0cd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Dream Language: The Prophetic Power of Dreams, Revelations, and the Spirit of Wisdom – James Goll </span></strong></a><span style="color: black;">This book will teach you how to Interpret your dreams and how to apply them. </span><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Once you’ve prayed and asked the Lord for revelation and you still can’t grasp the meaning of your dream – be patient. If there is meaning, the Lord will reveal it in His time or the dream will unfold over time – meaning, it has not taken place yet… It’s prophetic. Check out a prophetic dream I had.</span> <strong><em><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2012/12/11/a-prophetic-dream/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">"A Prophetic Dream."</a></span></em></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">This was just a brief over view of interpreting dreams. There is so much more to understanding your dreams. I will be posting more on this subject but I hope this information was helpful.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-16490495222612421212017-05-11T22:46:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:51:52.408-05:00Kids Bible Devotion<div class="separator"><span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1236 size-full" height="437" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-e1542581086352.png" width="437" /></span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628366389/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1628366389&linkId=5e246bf049b0d78830427928ae4e3e57" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">3 Minute Devotions for Girls</span></strong></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1630586781/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1630586781&linkId=d2036530ea2dba17f89c0b9884277c6d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">3 Minute Devotions for Boys</span></strong></a></p><br /><span style="color: black;">When my kids were younger I spoon fed them the word of God, and I created affirmations out of scriptures they could speak daily to strengthen and encourage themselves. In my past post, <strong><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2014/12/07/teach-your-children-gods-commands/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: black;" target="_blank"><em>Teach your Children the Commands of God</em> </a></strong>I share some of the bibles I used through the years to teach my kids. In the mornings when I drove them to school we’d listen to <em><strong><a href="https://www.keysforkids.org/For-Kids/Keys-for-Kids/Read-Listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: black;" target="_blank">Keys for Kids Devotional</a></strong></em>. It’s a really cute online radio program geared toward developing spiritual growth in children. The kids really enjoyed it, I, on the other hand, LOVED IT! Lol! Even as an adult I could apply some of those elementary teachings to my own grown up life. I’ve always had a love for studying the bible and spending time with God (even when I was doing my thing in the world), so naturally, I want my children to do the same.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">During our times of devotion my son who is a thinker would often say, “I feel like I don’t know God, is God even real?" As a mom trying to raise Godly children, his little comment and question aggravated me. But, I actually began to appreciate the fact that he was questioning this "faith" I was teaching him. I told him God is real, but he needed to experience God for himself, by reading his bible and asking God to show him that he's real. I realized it was time for my kids to mature a little bit by learning God's word and developing intimacy with Him outside of me teaching them. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">My kids are your typical 11 and 12 years old. They love spending time playing Xbox, games on their phones, watching silly videos and stupid cartoons (the cartoons today are stupid). Yes, I'm going to allow them to be children and have fun, with boundaries of course. But I always tell my kids, “What you put inside of you is what comes out of you!” I'd like for my kids to be righteous people with good character. I thought spending alone time with God through a kids bible devotion would be a good start. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I went online and found two 3 minute devotionals for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1630586781/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1630586781&linkId=d2036530ea2dba17f89c0b9884277c6d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">boys</span></strong></a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628366389/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1628366389&linkId=5e246bf049b0d78830427928ae4e3e57" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">girls</span></strong></a>. These are great starter devotionals that are ridiculously affordable. The age range is from 8-12 years (I'll be looking for the next level very soon). The devotionals contain a scripture, short story or example and prayer. They really are 3 minutes! The stories and examples are practical and children can relate to them. I will say, the print for the girls devotional is small, but my daughter is ok with it.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">My kids read their devotional in the morning or after they finish their homework in the afternoon. I encourage my children to give God a total of 10 minutes by reflecting on what they've read and examining themselves. Basically just spend time with God and talk about whatever you want to talk about with God! Then I talk with them about what they've read and what they took away from it. </span><span style="color: black;">The goal is to get them comfortable spending time with God and getting to know Him through their reading. My son is still growing in this area but I'm glad he's putting forth the effort. If you're looking for a simple kids bible devotional, give these a try. </span><br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />TytenishaHellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-67380665640092206132017-04-06T08:41:00.000-04:002020-11-09T20:52:53.716-05:00Khima Bibbins - My Journey to Love and Marriage<span style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="alignleft wp-image-1208 size-full" height="434" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PicsArt_03-14-08.15.50-e1542581267797.jpg" width="383" /></span><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">My journey to marriage has been an interesting one. You see, I was not one of those women who had always dreamed of being someone’s wife. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Growing up with extremely limited resources, love and marriage were not high on my list of priorities. Instead, survival, having enough food to eat, and having a roof over my head were some of my priorities. When my parents divorced, it was extremely traumatic for us. We went from having everything we ever wanted, living on an army base with a wholesome family life, to living in the projects.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I didn’t know the details of the divorce, all I know is that my beautiful life had been snatched away overnight. As a child, I didn’t understand why daddy no longer lived with us, or why we had to leave our beautiful home, to come and live in a place where all we saw was struggle. We weren’t prepared for that, nor did we have the skills or experience to know how to survive in such a place. After that my life changed.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I had a hard time reconciling in my own heart and mind, how a man who said he loved us, could leave us in such horrible conditions. I loved my father, but I just didn’t understand. I went from being a straight a student to B’s and C’s in a matter of months. Life became something it had never been for me, it became hard. I saw many relationships, most of which were not healthy. I saw a lot of pain. As far as I was concerned, I wanted nothing to do with love. As I grew older, my mindset became “I don’t need love”.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">In school, I was ostracized and teased. My teachers loved me, but it seemed as if my peers hated me. I didn’t understand why I didn’t fit in. Why was I the object of so much ridicule? My heart became cold. In order to cope in school, I became like those who were ridiculing me. A tougher me emerged.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">In my junior year in high school, I met a guy who moved to my hometown from Washington DC. At that time, I had no interest in love. I was focused on getting my education. I was inexperienced, but not naive. My mindset was, no man is gonna “play” me. I was too smart for that. Nevertheless, this guy was persistent. He told me he wanted to get to know me. I was like “for what?” He wanted to spend time with me, I was like “what you want?” He wanted to give me things, I was like “what you want in return?” I did not trust men, at all, because of what I had seen. I had no time to be distracted with love.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">He would show up all the time, while I was in the library or the computer lab, doing work. I would pay him no mind, but he would stay anyway. I didn’t understand why he kept showing up, because I was not nice or loving to him. He would always compliment me, and tell me how beautiful I was. I knew he was different from the rest, but I still didn’t trust him. I knew he wanted something from me, and in my mind, it was a matter of time until he got around to asking for what he really wanted. But he didn’t. He just kept showing up and loving on me.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I showed him the worst of me, and yet he still saw the best in me. He saw the beauty in a rose, full of thorns. I’m sure my rough edges cut him sometimes. I remember when he told me I would be his wife. We were kids. I laughed and told him he was crazy, that he didn’t know the first thing about love. But he did. He did know about love. He knew much more about it than I did. He knew love was selflessly giving of yourself, even when it is not returned. He knew it was about seeing the beauty, in some of the ugliest of situations.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Thirteen years later, I am still proud to be his wife. Who would have thought? Our marriage has not been a bed of roses, but we work together to tend our garden. He told me again today, one of the things that drew him to me, was my focus and determination.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">The best advice I can give to a lady in waiting is don’t be afraid to wait. Focus on bettering yourself and accomplishing the things you want in life. You’re not going to miss, what and who is meant for you. Don’t rush. Be patient. It will come. He will come. Don’t settle. Don’t compromise. Don’t give too much, to someone who hasn’t proven themselves worthy or deserving of your love. The right one will not ask you to lower your standards instead, he will rise to meet, and even exceed them. Respect yourself, and you will command respect and love, from the man who is sent and meant to love you.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Khima Bibbins</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><em>Khima Bibbins is a proud wife of thirteen years, and mother to two beautiful children, Marcia and Malachi. She currently teaches middle school in the public school system and is passionate about pouring into the lives of young people. She is also a minister, psalmist, intercessor, and Christian entrepreneur. You may view and purchase some of her products at <a href="http://teespring.com/stores/khimas-kreations" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Khimas Kreations</a></em></span></strong></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-59027702288362919222017-03-08T10:19:00.000-05:002020-11-09T20:54:44.990-05:00Detaria Ferguson - Worth The Wait<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img alt="" class="alignleft wp-image-1074 size-full" height="423" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="358" /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"The Wait"</strong></p><br /><strong>Waiting</strong> <span style="color: black;"><em>definition</em></span> <span style="color: black;">- to stay in a place until an expected event happens until someone arrives until it is your turn to do something.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">After having gone through a divorce from a 5-year marriage, the concept of waiting was one I was open to receiving. I had gone through a restoration period where healing and forgiveness took its course. At the time, I had not even considered the fact that I would no longer be in a “coveted” marriage with sexual freedom. Having had freedom in my sex life with my previous husband, how could I just turn it off? During my separation, my focus was on allowing God to heal me from a relationship of over 7 years that broke me in places I never knew I needed breaking.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">As I began this new journey with my then 2-year old son, I knew that if I ever desired to be married again the way God had desired, then I would not be able to do what I had previously done: NOT HAVE SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I will admit I was not one who went into their marriage a virgin. My mother always stressed for me to wait, and not to give in to the sexual desires, but I just had to see for myself right? In doing so, I found out why waiting was important, the hard way. I experienced sexual soul ties, hurt feelings, false pregnancy tests, being cheated on, (which still happened in my first marriage), low self-esteem, insecurity, depression, and much more. Maybe waiting hadn’t been such a bad idea after all. I get it; it’s frustrating, your body is anxious, he’s perfect, but even the bible says to be anxious for nothing</span> <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A6-7&version=NASB" style="color: magenta;">(Philippians 4:6-7)</a></span>.<span style="color: black;"> Waiting will keep you from things and people that you never even knew you needed to be kept from. It sounds deep right? It is deep. Negative soul ties carry a heavy weight, and unless you’re delivered from them they will likely only carry into your marriage. A soul tie is a linkage in the soul realm between two people. It links their souls together. Take a look at</span> <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+2%3A24&version=NASB" style="color: magenta;">(Genesis 2:24)</a></span>.<span style="color: black;"> Are you willing to deal with ALL that comes with this person emotionally and spiritually? Yes, the sex might seem so enticing and so right in that moment, but the heartache and dysfunction aren't worth the pain if you’re not connected to the right one.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">With my second husband, I learned to wait and God definitely made it worth the wait. I kept my focus on God and stayed in his word. Accountability was also very important. We met each other through mutual friends in the church circle, and then years later I started attending a church that he was also attending. Over time our friendship became something stronger. Once we started officially dating, we began a 21 day fast with our church. One of the things that I had asked God to reveal to me during the fast was to show me what our future looked liked concerning marriage and ministry together. In those 21 days of fasting and prayer, God revealed more than I could ever imagine; to the point of wanting to run away for fear of not living up to what God had shown me. Our marriage was going to be our ministry. They were not two separate entities. The scripture says <strong><em>“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires”</em></strong> (Psalm 37:4). Trust me, when you keep you focus on what God’s plans are, He will make sure to connect you with the person that will help bring His kingdom agenda forth.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">During our courting, it was hard to not be intimate with him. As a matter of fact, he turned me down many times. My old self tried to creep back in and tell me that he wasn’t attracted to me, or that I was tainted because I had previous sexual partners. And that’s just what the enemy will tell you--lies! I am God’s daughter! How could He want the best for me, and have the man He has for me not want the same? I had never met any guy who was willing to wait for me. So, I knew this could be nothing but God. It allowed me to see my new husband in the spirit and not so much in the physical. I wanted God to have this union from the beginning because I knew doing it my way would not produce anything spiritually healthy. Waiting produces the things that God has ordained for you. The Father knows what you need before you even know that you need them. Keep your focus on God and He will take care of the rest. Its work, but it’s tangible.</span><br /><br /><strong>Detaria Ferguson</strong>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-87128469613771645702017-01-21T00:10:00.000-05:002020-11-09T20:55:53.932-05:00Doing Good Works<span style="color: maroon;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-970" height="388" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_4161-300x300.jpg" width="388" /></span><div><strong><span style="color: maroon;"><br /></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color: maroon;">DREAM:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: maroon;"><em>"I'm in a clothing store with an older black man with grey hair. I’m trying on white shirts the man is picking out for me. The shirts are very modest. He picked one I liked then went off to help someone else. Now I’m in the dressing room looking at myself in the mirror. I was surprised to see that the shirt I had on had deep cleavage and was way sexier than the modest shirt I was given. Then I remembered I already had a white shirt like the one the old man gave me. I waited to ask him if I could get the sexy one instead."</em></span></strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Symbolism:</span></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Old Man:</strong> God, Chief Shepherd </span><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Clothing Store:</strong> Spiritual need</span><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Shirt:</strong> Covering (to clothe ourselves in…)</span><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Modest White Shirt:</strong> Humility, Righteous</span><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong>Sexy White Shirt:</strong> Self Righteous, Flesh</span></p><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Interpretation:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><em>When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.</em></strong> <strong>- 1 Peter 5:4</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">This was a self condition dream regarding the motives of my heart and personal agenda. I was struggling with being humble (spiritually modest) in a position God had me serving in. God allowed me to inspect myself as I looked in the mirror, and I liked what I saw.. but HE didn't. The shirt with cleavage that I wanted to keep, screamed... Hey look at me! Look at what I have to offer! I’m qualified too! In real life I was moving in the flesh. I started out humble but somewhere along the way self righteousness crept in and God had to remind me to put that modest shirt back on! I'm definitely a work in progress. Clothing ourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience - Colossians 3:12 is the attire that pleases God.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Many of us are gifted and talented with the call of God on our lives, but we will go through seasons of humbling. You may have gifts and spiritual abilities that are amazing and will impact a populous of people, but a time will come when that anointed gift of yours will be overlooked. You may not be able to make full use of all your capabilities, you’ll sense that your bright light has been dimmed, and you'll begin to question your giftedness. You might even say, "I'm not used to this!" Yeah, those are all blows to the ego but it’s necessary in order to keep us from being puffed up and prideful. God also uses those seasons to stretch us and move us out of our comfort zone to learn new things. It’s not about me or you. It’s about God, following his agenda, and focusing on doing good works (with the proper attitude) in whatever capacity the Lord has you serving at the time.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">What is Good Works?</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Good works is serving, giving to charity, and participating in positive acts that glorify God, AND will have a lasting effect in the earth long after you're gone. If one person’s life is affected in a positive way as a result of a book you wrote, a song you recorded, or quality time spent with someone - then mission accomplished!! What if your good works result in ONE person’s salvation? The bible says the angels rejoice over one soul that comes to Christ - Luke 15:10.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Doing good works is great! But we ALL must be mindful of our motives behind them. Are they meant to produce fruit for God or for self? Is anyone truly benefiting from your work? Did God give the green light on whatever work you’re doing?</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Our works will be Judged:</span></strong><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">“<em>Each one’s work will be clearly shown for what it is; for the day of judgment will disclose it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality and character and worth of each person’s work. If any person’s work which he has built on this foundation (Christianity), that is, any outcome of his effort remains and survives this test, he will receive a reward. But if any person’s work is burned up by the test, he will suffer the loss of his reward; yet he himself will be saved, but only as one who has barely escaped through fire.”</em></span></p><br /><span style="color: black;">Don’t be the one who barely gets by. Start checking your motives. Clothe yourself in humility. Let 2017 be the year of doing good works <em>for God</em>. The bible says, "Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-73504536326918209442016-05-16T13:14:00.000-04:002020-11-09T21:05:47.025-05:00Why I Stopped Sneaking Snacks Into Movies<img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-446" height="345" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/small-bag-png.png" width="459" /><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Disclaimer: </span><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>This post is not pointing fingers or judging anyone who sneaks snacks into the movie theater. This is my own personal conviction and I'm sharing it with you.</em></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Like many of you, I grew up in a home where sneaking snacks into a movie theater was normal. My family would pack goodies we had hanging around the house or we’d hit up a local convenience store and purchase snacks at less than half the price you’d pay for them at the movie theater. We’d drop those yummy treats into our inconspicuous bags and off to the movies we went. I couldn’t wait for the lights to dim so I could whip out my snacks. The funny thing is - most times I wasn’t even hungry. I guess there was something thrilling about sneaking in snacks and getting away with it, scanning the aisles to see if an attendant was lurking in the shadows, and trying my darnedest to softly open a package of chips and not draw attention to myself.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">My Story</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Yeah, I was all about that sneaking snacks into the movie theater life - even when I had my own children. I remember preparing for the movies one time. I pulled together little juice boxes, mini bags of chips, nutri grain bars, and those cute lil Smuckers frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I stuffed those snacks for my family of four right into my big black coach bag. We arrive at the theater but were not able to sit together. We were separated by a huge aisle, so hubby had one kid and I had the other.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">When the lights went down and the movie was about to start I whispered, "Give this to daddy." My daughter walks across the aisle, sticks her hand out and says, “Here daddy! Here's your peanut butter and jelly sandwich!” All loud! This child was born with a voice that carries... She doesn't know the concept of whispering. Anyways, Hubby quipped, "Go sit down!" I'm like, "Oops! My bad." At that time my baby was 6 years old and didn't realize we snuck these snacks in the theater. All my children knew was, mommy brings snacks from home in her big black bag.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: red;">Why I Stopped Sneaking Snacks Into Movies</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Well, now my daughter Raji was about 7 years old. Our family was in the kitchen preparing for the movies. You know the routine. I'm tossing snacks in the big black bag and I see Raji whizz by me with a pink Disney characters back pack. I observed her as she grabbed chips, a strawberry shortcake pastry, and a juice box, and tossed them in her little pink back pack! I said, "Raji what are you doing?" She said, “I'm bringing my own bag of snacks to the movies.” That bothered me. Something about it seemed wrong. I saw myself in what she was doing. A strong conviction gripped my heart. I thought, what am I teaching my children? How to be deceitful, and sneaky? These characteristics cross over into other areas of life, so this did not sit well with me at all.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I'm not one of those “Do as I say not as I do parents.” If it's not good for the child - many times it's not good for the parent either. That very day my husband and I decided we would pay $1,000 for snacks at the concession stand or buy nothing at all! Desiring my children to be people of character (virtuous and honest) was why I stopped sneaking snacks into the theater. If my children are going to emulate what I do I better start doing a better job at following Gods standard of living.</span><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” Romans 12:12</span></strong></p><br /><span style="color: black;">But Ty, it's not that serious...It's just snacks geesh... Everyone does it! As a Christian I don't want to do “everything” Keke n nem do or what Pastor so and so does… Listen, if I'm hungry and I happen to find a snickers bar in my bag that I completely forgot about... you know I'm gonna tear that candy bar up right then and there.. along with the $100 nachos I purchased at the concession stand. My point is, there's a difference between intentional and unintentional. God expects a higher standard of right living from us. I find that <em>God challenges me in the most minute things</em> to see how I respond. How else will I mature and reach a higher standard of living in Christ, if I'm not challenged to? If I respond the way He expects - then I move on to the bigger issues he wants to deal with me about. Hopefully, I respond by quickly making the necessary changes. That's how character is developed. I'm a work in progress folks - No perfection here!</span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><img alt="Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph, MA" class="size-medium wp-image-460" height="324" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FullSizeRender-300x300.jpg" width="376" /> <div>Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph, MA<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">I Believe in Sowing and Reaping</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Movie theaters make their living off of the astronomically priced concession stand food. Why? Because movie ticket sales "supposedly" go straight to the movie studios - not the theater. This is someones livelihood. "No outside food or drinks allowed" is the policy of these establishments. No, it may not be written in plain view for you to see in most theaters but the policy exists on most of their websites. Plus, why would we sneak snacks if it was ok to bring them?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">You’re probably like, is this chic the “no sneaking snacks police?” Lol! No… But I have a small business, so I get there are rules and policies that customers are expected to adhere by. But I also wouldn't charge such outlandish prices for my services. My solution: Eat before I go or I'll just have to be prepared to fork over a good chunk of my paycheck to the concession stand business.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Sowing and reaping is a biblical/universal principle. I want to sow good seeds into my children, my business, and any other things i'm entrusted with - and I want to reap a blessing from them. Thanks to my daughter, I've been clean of sneaking snacks into movies for 4 years now. If I can do it - anybody can do it. Lol!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Food for thought: “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them” Luke 6:31</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-65069765974637065072016-01-20T22:29:00.000-05:002020-11-09T21:08:19.867-05:00You Shall Love Your.....<strong><em><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2771.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-330"><img alt="IMG_2771" class="wp-image-330 size-full aligncenter" height="325" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2771-e1488465125226.jpg" width="433" /></a></span></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>"I was looking out of the living room window. I saw Mr. Jones (our next door neighbor) drive up in a police car. Mr. Jones got out of the car dressed as a Police officer! I never knew he was a police officer. Rain begins to pour down. Me and my daddy are now outside in the rain with Mr. Jones.</em></span></strong><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>The three of us go into Mr. Jones' house. It looks exactly like my house. My Daddy and Mr. Jones are talking and laughing. There is a dark man with glasses standing behind them holding a black briefcase, then the man disappears.</em></span></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: purple;"><em>Mommy is in the kitchen washing dishes. She hugs daddy and said, "who is that man? I'm not hugging him." She was talking about Mr. Jones. I hug daddy then I hug Mr. Jones. While I'm hugging Mr. Jones he turns into my sister Taraji!" - Takai's Dream</em></span></strong></p><br /> <br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I'm not the only one who dreams in my home. My husband and children dream too. My son Takai was given this dream from the Lord. It's considered a correction dream. Not only was the Lord lovingly correcting my son He was making me aware of an issue I need to attend to. Let's take a look at what the symbols mean for this particular dream.</span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">PROPHETIC SYMBOLS:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Window:</span></strong> Prophetic symbol of revelation and understanding</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Living room:</span></strong> A current situation that is taking place in the dreamer's life that God wants to make him aware of</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Mr. Jones as a Police Officer:</span></strong> Next door neighbor who represents a Biblical Law/Commandment</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Daddy:</span></strong> God</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Rain pouring down:</span></strong> The Holy Spirit (meaning this is a dream from the Lord)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Daddy and Mr. Jones talking and laughing:</span></strong> Represents agreement</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Dark man with brief case:</span></strong> Represents Satan - Accuser of the brethren</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Mommy washing dishes:</span></strong> Symbolizes me cleaning things up</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Mommy hugged daddy and not Mr. Jones:</span></strong> I embraced the Lord but did not "recognize" that a biblical law/commandment was not being enforced</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Takai hugged daddy and Mr. Jones who turned into his sister Taraji:</span></strong> Embracing the Lord and His Law/Commandment.</span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">PROPHETIC MEANING:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">The Lord is saying, </span><br /><blockquote><span style="color: black;"><em>"Takai there is an issue that I want to make you aware of. Satan is looking for an opportunity to destroy a relationship within your family. Not only should you love and embrace Me (God) but also my commandment. The second greatest commandment is,</em> "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"</span> <span style="color: black;">(Matthew 22:39)</span>. <span style="color: black;">In other words</span> - <strong><span style="color: purple;">YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR SISTER AS YOURSELF</span></strong>.</blockquote><br /> <br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Takai and Taraji would fuss and argue every day. Sometimes their actions toward one another were mean. I would bring these things before the Lord because I was not sure if this was normal sibling behavior or something I should be concerned about. My children are familiar with the greatest and 2nd greatest commandments in scripture. What a powerful reminder from the Lord! My husband and I sat down with the children to discuss the message in the dream. Takai knew almost immediately the message was the second greatest commandment, and he was very receptive to God's word. It really touched my heart. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I believe the Lord brought this matter to our attention so that we don't allow the enemy a foothold in our children's relationship. If it was important enough for God to speak to us through a dream about this matter; it was certainly something to be concerned about. It also became </span><span style="color: black;">my responsibility to consistently enforce love and respect between the children in my home and to remind them of God's word. We are working on this every day. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">God is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. His word never changes! Loving your neighbor as yourself is a command for every person who considers themselves a child of God. A neighbor is considered any person other than yourself. So, however you treat yourself (Hopefully it's good) or however you want to be treated - is how you are to treat others even when it's not reciprocated, ouch! It's definitely a challenge for all of us, but it's part of growing, maturing, and becoming like Christ. Thank you Lord for reminding us of the 2nd greatest commandment and it's importance to you. Oh! And in case you need a reminder of the greatest commandment, here it is: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all of your mind" (Matthew 22:36-37).</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-39612735255859880362015-12-13T17:25:00.000-05:002020-11-09T21:12:40.744-05:00Keep Writing...You Big Dummy!!<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/kw-2.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-281"><img alt="kw 2" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-281" height="304" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/kw-2-300x225.jpg" width="405" /></a></span><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">September 2014 I had a short vision. In the vision, someone handed me a gold colored check for five bucks. On the check was written, “<strong>KEEP WRITING</strong>.” When I awoke I quickly jotted my lil' vision down in my dream journal, and began to ponder on the details. What does the gold color symbolize? What does five bucks mean? Keep Writing? Keep writing what, and why? At this point I start making excuses, "<em>I have a blog site with about 45 posts written already.. Besides, I’m trying to market this book that I went through all kinds of hell to complete. Ridiculous distractions, physical attacks, and demonic activity all around me; almost succeeded in preventing me from finishing the assignment (book) that God called me to. So no! I can’t keep writing right now. I need to focus on pushing this book!</em>”</span><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">One of the ways God communicates with me is through dreams. I pretty much knew “KEEP WRITING” was a message from the Lord.. but it frustrated me. I felt this was the time for me to promote this awesome book I wrote, because it contained a message I wanted people to read. I guess all of the obstacles and difficulties I experienced during the writing process had me thinking, “Wow, the devil really doesn’t want this book to come out because it's going to do some serious damage to the kingdom of darkness” Lol!! You know how super spiritual, high and mighty, and just crazy thinking we Christian folks can be sometimes. So I convinced myself to just focus on promoting the book.</span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">GOD FAVORS ME</span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">God was very gracious to me during this time. I was on a roll with promoting my book. Honestly, I did very little footwork and marketing. My opportunities and exposure came from the Lord. A wonderful sister named Tonya took it upon herself to gather information for me to have a book signing. I seen her at church one evening and she said, "Ty all you have to do is call this number and schedule your book signing date. I did this because I believe in the message of your book." Blew me away!! One of my spiritual mentors who holds leadership and apologetics classes gave me the opportunity to speak to his students for a few minutes about my book. At the end of his classes I was allowed to have a mini book signing, it was wonderful.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">People were calling to order copies of my books as gifts for friends and family. I received a cute but kinda creepy testimony from a sister in Christ regarding an experience she had while riding the train to work. She was reading the "Learn to Forgive" chapter in my book and realized a man was hovering over her shoulders reading what he could from that chapter. He was so blessed by the little he read, he asked for her copy of the book! She didn't give it to him but told him where he could get one.</span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;"> IS IT OVER ALREADY?</span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">The favor I received was overwhelming. It was amazing! Until... the opportunities began to dwindle and eventually dry up in a short amount of time. I’m like, wait a minute.. I should be riding this wave for at least a year. It’s over already Lord? Nobody was calling, nobody was purchasing. Now I’m looking for opportunities, and calling folk. Nobody returned my calls. I was so lost, and so confused that I did absolutely nothing! Nothing… You hear me! I was strictly dedicated to household ministry – Wife duties, mommy duties, after school activities chauffeur, chef, etc. Don’t get me wrong.. I love household ministry, it's part of my purpose - but my rebellion against God's command, left me feeling lost and unfulfilled.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I've been going around in circles since February 2015. That’s when everything came to a halt. I began to have numerous dreams about me looking for my vehicle or trying to find a parking space. These dreams meant I lost my purpose or I couldn't seem to find my place in the world. I had several people in my ears making suggestions or reminding me of what I should be doing. Ty, don't let that singing voice go to waste! Ty, you should be writing more songs! Ty, what are you doing about your t-shirt business? Don’t forget about that! Ty, you should talk more about dreams and visions! Now that's a great suggestion Lol! Thank you Sister Hadassah! As you can imagine, my head was spinning and I was losing hope and faith because I didn't know which way to turn - I was stuck.</span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">OH..EYE SEE</span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">November 2015, I was flipping through my dream journal and came across my September 2014 journal entry. “KEEP WRITING” leaped off of the page and punched me in the eye. What a rude but necessary awakening. I got it! I was in my own way. I was questioning and arguing with God about something He told me to do. I got the whole thing twisted. He simply wanted me to keep writing while I was promoting the book. I mean, really.. how difficult is that? It's not too much to ask! He gave me a sweet taste of what favor looks like but... because I was following my own agenda - God shut it all down. I feel like Lamont from the old Sanford and Son tv show.. I can hear God right now like, “<strong><span style="color: red;">YOU BIG DUMMY</span><span style="color: red;">!</span></strong>” </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">When God tells you to do something - DO IT! It may not make sense to you, just know that God’s ways and thoughts are much higher than ours. All God wants is obedience. Keep writing! Keep singing! Keep going to school! Keep drawing! Keep dancing! Keep playing that sport! Keep believing! Don't be a Big Dummy like me and Lamont. The bible says, "If you are faithful in the little things you will be faithful in the larger ones" (Luke 16:10). This means, God will trust you with more! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Do you feel like you're going in circles? Are you angry, frustrated or all doors seem to be closed. Ask yourself what was the last thing God told me to do? That’s a good start right there.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Let me quickly explain the vision:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"> GOLD is a holy color – anointing/blessing</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"> FIVE - grace/favor</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"> KEEP WRITING - command of the Lord.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Interpretation: <em>God has anointed or blessed what I have been purposed to do. Whether i'm writing songs or literature, God wants me to keep writing for his glory. He has given me favor in this particular gifting, and I believe he also gave me a period of grace (thank you Lord!) while rebelling against the original command he spoke to me</em> : KEEP WRITING!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">My Book</span>: <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L8JDAGS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0" target="_blank">Confessions of a Praying Woman</a></span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-83807323499547372902015-12-02T22:57:00.000-05:002020-11-09T21:14:56.469-05:00Aisha Milton-Dorsey's Story<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aisha-slider.png"><img alt="aisha slider" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-213" height="277" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aisha-slider-300x200.png" width="415" /></a></span><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">My name is Aisha Milton. I was born and raised in Selma, Alabama. I know who my father is but I don't really know him. My mother left me with my loving grandmother and aunt at age three. I learned at an early age my aunt hated my mom and despised my father. Because of that hate I was never going to become anything in her eyes. I remember many of her negative comments, "You gonna be just like your momma, you ugly, you stupid," just anything she could think of to say to me. My mother came to visit once maybe twice a year. Growing up my siblings and I spent summers with her. We took turns because she could never handle us all at once. I remember being with her felt like heaven. My life felt normal for about three months. I felt loved, but confused by the fact that I couldn't stay. I often asked the question, “why can't I stay?" As I got older I realized my mother's new boyfriend wasn't ready for a family and neither was she.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">Acting Out</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">When I turned twelve I started acting up in school. You know, doing things like hanging out with boys, and not going home some days. My aunt had predicted that I would be pregnant or dead by age fourteen. She gave my mom an ultimatum, “come get her or she will be placed in a juvenile center." So, in 1991 I came to live in Boston with my mother. I learned quickly that she didn't know how to be a full time mom, so the same neglect I felt in Alabama was present in Boston. It was actually worse because the neglect and lack of love was from my own mom. It was not the same feeling I felt while visiting in the summer. After three months of living in the city I was doing the same things as I had done in Alabama. The difference was sex and drugs were now involved. My mom thought by beating me and coming to house parties to embarrass me would place me on the right path. She neglected the fact that her and my upbringing put me on this path in the first place. After only three months my mom was fed up! She turned to the court system for help.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">No One Loves Me</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I ended up in DSS (Dept. of social services) custody, but I ran away from most places. Some places had mice, some didn't feed me well, and others tried to beat me. I told myself I'd rather be homeless than endure the mistreatment, so I left. Being homeless, I did whatever it took to survive which ultimately landed me in DYS (Dept. of youth services). At age sixteen I went to a less secure program in Brockton, MA where I was able to reconnect with old friends. This is where I fell in love with a man I stayed with for seventeen years. He was the first man to tell me that I was smart, beautiful, sexy, and that he loved me. I stayed with him because he understood my dysfunction. He was the one person I knew I could trust. I could always count on him for a place to stay, even if that meant he had to hide me in the basement. I always knew that he would protect me. After a while he stopped saying nice things. Instead, he made sure to always throw my past in my face. He would remind me that no one else loved me, no one else cared. He knew exactly what to say to keep me with him. He kept watering the seed of fear that had been planted in my heart - no one loves me. He used it for his convenience. There was never physical abuse but the relationship was never healthy because of the mental abuse, and it was killing me slowly.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">A Wonderful Change</span></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jesus-saves.jpg"><img alt="jesus saves" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-203" height="293" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jesus-saves-300x225.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Despite my troubled life and an eighth-grade education, I was fortunate enough to always hold a good job. I now know that's what we call “Favor." In 2009 I lost my job. While unemployed, I decided to attend a church that a friend told me about. The first visit was cool. I went a second time and thought, "Wow, this pastor is talking about me." For the next three weeks, I went to this house of God. One Sunday morning I cried and cried the entire service. Then a voice said, "Follow me. I love you. I have always loved you." I followed! In March 2009, I decided to give my life to Christ. I will not tell you that life has been easy or that I have changed completely because I was and still am a work in progress. What I will tell you is this, it was not the church that helped me but what I have learned since attending church that has changed my life. Amongst many things, I have learned that prayer works. I've also learned to completely forgive all those who never knew how to love me and made my childhood painful. I have also taken responsibility for all that I have done wrong, and forgiven myself.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I was told that if I was going to walk this walk, there were people and things I would have to release from my life. This is when I realized I would have to leave my man of seventeen years, a relationship that lasted longer than most marriages. I thought my foundation would shatter. I was beyond afraid. I began to read and pray more and this scripture stood out, “God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7). This scripture gave me peace and confidence to move forward.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wooden-heart.jpg"><img alt="wooden heart" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-211" height="279" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wooden-heart-300x242.jpg" width="346" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Since then, God has sent me a wonderful husband that not only loves me, but loves The Lord as much as I do. He is a man that prays for me and with me and he encourages me. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I have been blessed and feel rewarded when I can be a blessing to others. It has been enjoyable and fulfilling to have the opportunity to share my testimony. I am honored.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Ladies, to all who may be reading, be encouraged and love YOU! Know that you are loved because your Father in Heaven would have it no other way. In 2012 I received my GED. I am looking forward to furthering my education and becoming all that God has called me to be. What has God called you to be?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Aisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-67558428138504611122015-11-21T00:10:00.000-05:002020-11-09T21:16:02.847-05:00Understanding Dreams<a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/understanding-D-pic.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-285"><img alt="understanding D pic" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-285" height="317" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/understanding-D-pic-300x225.jpg" width="422" /></a><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Do you ever wonder what your dreams mean? I am absolutely fascinated with dreams and dream interpretation. Every now and again I would have the privilege of remembering a dream and then share with a friend about this weird dream I had last night. We'd laugh about it and think nothing of it. Little did I know that many times there is a message in our dreams. How many times have you dismissed a dream because it was kooky, silly or just down right crazy?</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">Prophetic Conference</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">In 2008 I was invited to a prophetic conference that a friend of mine was hosting. Prophecy means to "speak God's words." Prophecy can be expressed in a number of creative ways like music and preaching just to name a few, which happened to take place at this conference. My friend wanted me to experience this new wave of prophetic worship. I will say it was different but I wasn't necessarily moved by it. The conference also included dream interpretation. Now this excited me because four years prior I had a dream that I was dying to know the meaning of. So basically, I sat down with a woman and told her my dream. She explained from a biblical perspective what certain symbols meant and gave me revelation on the dream. The woman recorded the interpretation on a tape recorder and gave me the cassette tape. I still have that tape to this day. I was amazed at how certain actions and colors in the dream meant something. I was blown away to learn there was actually a message for me in the dream.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">Dreamland</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Days after receiving my interpretation, I began to dream every night almost! I truly believe God released a gift in me when my dream was interpreted. What the woman did was prophetic. She spoke forth God's word into my life by decoding my dream and giving me its meaning. This was such an exciting time for me. As soon as my head would hit the pillow, I was in dreamland. After some time, I realized I needed to understand how to interpret my own dreams. I never took a class. The Holy Spirit was my teacher. After a while I began interpreting dreams for others. I'm by no means an expert. I started following Christian prophetic dream sites to practice and get a better understanding of dream interpretation. I purchased a couple of biblically based books by Christian authors to understand dream symbolism. I began to understand that dreams are one of the ways that God chooses to communicate with us. Check out</span> <strong><span style="color: purple;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job+33%3A14-18&version=NLT" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">Job 33:14-18</a>.</span></strong> <span style="color: black;">How amazing is that scripture! It's important to remember that dreams are from God and only God holds the true interpretation of a dream.</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;">Revelation</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">As my fascination with dreams began to mellow out, I wondered why God would talk to me through parables. Why couldn't he just keep it plain and simple? I've come to realize that God is amazingly creative. Communicating through dreams is His way of getting us to spend time with him. If we want to understand a dream and its message, we have to go to the source right? In order to receive understanding of a dream you must first pray and ask God for revelation, then seek out what the symbols mean in the bible. Regular dream books and online dream dictionaries are useful but should not be your primary source because many of those symbols have different meanings from the bible. If you interpret your dream using regular dream books - the interpretation will most likely be incorrect. Once you've prayed and asked the Lord for revelation and you still can't seem to grasp the meaning of your dream - be patient and let the Lord reveal it in his time.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Let's briefly talk about</span> <strong><span style="color: black;">Shoe Dreams</span></strong>. <span style="color: black;">Here is a short dream I had in 2008:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Glass_slippers_at_Dartington_Crystal.jpg"><img alt="Glass_slippers_at_Dartington_Crystal" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-52" height="231" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Glass_slippers_at_Dartington_Crystal-300x186.jpg" width="372" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><em>"I was sitting alone at a dinner party. The waitress carries over a pair of clear plastic pumps and said, "These are from the gentleman at that table." I told her to tell him, "No thank you, they don't fit my feet." She did and the gentleman looked offended."</em></span></strong><br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Shoes:</span> <span style="color: black;">Being prepared to share the gospel and or where you are going in life</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">New Shoes:</span> <span style="color: black;">New ministry or new way of life</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"> Gentleman:</span> <span style="color: black;">Holy Spirit</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"> Waitress:</span> <span style="color: black;">Servant of God</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Interpretation: The Holy Spirit (God) who is a gentleman, was inviting me into a new ministry/calling (purpose) in my life that he would soon make clear. Not realizing this was God I rejected the shoes by saying they don't fit. I probably said that because I didn't feel qualified to walk this new path. The Holy Spirit will become offended if we reject or deny Him.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Once I realized what the dream meant, I apologized to the Lord and accepted the new call and path He wanted me to walk. Oh, what a journey it has been! So what has God been saying to you in your dreams?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><span style="color: black;"> Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-90385816731424881652015-11-19T10:20:00.000-05:002020-11-09T21:17:01.504-05:00Butterfly Experience<span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-46" height="274" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/orange-butterfly-300x203.jpg" width="405" /></span><div><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">I was first introduced to the book</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805447539/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0805447539&linkId=e336ecfbff2565de2da91cd93a498f26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: magenta;">Experiencing God</span></strong></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">about fourteen years ago by my friend Pastor Shawn. She used this book as a study for our young adult group, and ever since it has become one of my favorite books of all time. Two summers ago I had been feeling lost and unclear about where my life was going because anything I attempted to do the doors seemed to be shut. Even in my dreams, God was saying either no or not yet. Finally, I had a dream regarding this book and felt I should read it again for the third time. It gave me peace and reminded me to wait for God to invite me into what he was doing instead of me trying to force something to happen. The book teaches on the different ways we experience God and the ways God speaks to us to confirm his will for our lives. God speaks through people, the bible, prayer, dreams and circumstances. I found out those are not the only ways God speaks to us.</span></span><br /><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">My friend Tiffany would always share with me how God answered or confirmed things she was seeking guidance on through encounters with butterflies. They would show up in random places. Now, I must admit I found this odd at first because I’ve never heard of that before. I didn’t discount it because that was her experience. Well, one morning before heading off to work, I sat in my car and boo-hoo’d like a baby. I mean snots, coughing, and raccoon eye from the runaway mascara - the works! It was absolutely ridiculous. My heart was crying out to God for forgiveness for not spending enough time with him. I was also seeking guidance and confirmation on a book I felt he wanted me to write. All of this stress over a book? Ya’ll just don’t understand. I didn’t want to waste precious time doing something I was not called to do - and then it flops! So, I pulled myself together and walked to the train station so I could get to work. </span></p><br /><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">The train pulls into the station and was pretty empty so I slid into a window seat and we take off. The train comes to a stop before pulling into the next station. As the train sits, a medium sized black and orange butterfly fluttered right outside the window next to me. It was beautiful! I was amazed to see it so close. It continued to flutter for a few more seconds and then took flight. Honestly, no butterfly should have been where it was. I thought about Tiffany, then I remembered what I was sobbing about fifteen minutes earlier and wondered, did I just have an encounter? To me the butterfly represented comfort and freedom.</span><br /><br /><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">One month after that experience, I finally got around to reading a book Tiffany sent me titled,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736919228/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0736919228&linkId=a564e60b64ce108ffbbeec132f7a3d34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: magenta;">“What happens when women say yes to God"</span></strong></a><span style="color: purple;"><strong><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: purple;"> </span></strong></span><strong><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">by Lysa Terkeurst.</span></strong><strong><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: purple;"> </span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">I read this book on the train to and from work. At the very beginning of the book the writer shares her journey of becoming an author and the challenges she faced from fear to inadequacy. I thought to myself, wow Lord you must be confirming that I should write my book because this author is speaking volumes to me! Is this you Lord? While walking to my car from the station and pondering over what I read, I spotted a black and orange butterfly fluttering around in circles. I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. I was blown away!! I asked, “Lord, is this you? I need to see one more butterfly” lol!! Why wasn’t that enough for me? God must have been holding his head with both hands like really?? Well, seven days later a black and orange butterfly flew right above my car. Through my sunroof, I watched it soar until it was out of sight. Absolutely amazing!!</span></span><br /><br /><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: black;">I don’t know about you, but I don’t see butterflies that often. It was rare for me to see the same colored butterfly three times. Whelp, I got my confirmation and I wrote my book! I have learned not to keep God in a box. It was truly an amazing experience. I'm constantly looking to see what God is going to do next. There are so many ways to encounter or experience God. If you are focused on one area that you are accustomed to Him speaking in, you’re going to miss out. Keep your mind and eyes open! There may be an amazing encounter waiting for you! If you’ve had an interesting experience, feel free to share in the comments below. Here is a link to my book:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span face="'Arial',sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1499389272/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1499389272&linkId=1fc310446d88e8c90304a5b74d9386c9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><em><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Confessions of a Praying Woman</span></em></span></strong></a><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Tytenisha</span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-85617190829268371312015-07-19T13:26:00.001-04:002020-11-09T21:18:20.455-05:00Sinful Acts<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-670" height="306" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wpid-Heartbreaking-sad-eyes-tears-photography10-1-300x219.jpg" width="419" /></div><br /><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sinful Acts</span></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Dream</span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was sitting in the balcony of a political/government building. There was an election going on. A minister that I know was there with a friend (another minister). They began making me feel like I </span>shouldn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> be there. They asked me, "Why are you here?" I said, "I want to make a difference in peoples lives." I </span>reassured them I didn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> want to start a church or step on anyone's toes or get in anyone's</span> lane. I just want to DO MINISTRY and help people. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><br />After talking with these ministers, I felt sad because of how they treated me. I ended up in a room in the basement of this government building. I was on the floor in a corner hidden away listening to music. The two ministers came down the stairs naked. They were laughing, playing and giving each other fellatio. They were having the time of their lives. I made it known that I was there. They were very shocked and surprised to see me because they were exposed. The minister I know said, "This is not good."</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><br />We were back upstairs on the balcony and the two ministers were watching the election. I felt afraid that if I didn't do what they say or answer them the way they wanted me to, they would kill me. The Minister that I know was now alone. There was a woman there who had on a white suit with blue trim. Her husband won the election. She was excited and started crying. Someone asked her, why are you so happy? Excitedly she said, "This is me and my husband's dream. We just want to do what's right and make a difference." I was so happy for her. When I looked around, the minister I knew was gone.</span></strong><br /><b><br /></b><span style="color: red;"><b>(Disclaimer: This post is not about every minister/leader)</b></span><br /><b><br /></b></h4><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u>Dream Interpretation:</u></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><b><u> </u></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">This dream has so much meaning and depth that I don't have the space to thoroughly explain it. The gist of this dream is about the sinful acts that take place amongst leadership within the body of Christ. It also shows their treatment of those who they feel are not their equal or who are not in agreement with what they do. It's not necessarily about the homosexual act that took place in this dream although that is prevalent within the body of Christ. It's about ministers/leaders who are committing sinful acts that go completely against God's word. In addition, these types of leaders are connected with other leaders of the same mindset, therefore they do favors for one another. The dream also expresses Jesus' desire for the elect (true followers of Christ) to "Do what is right and make a difference," and we will!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><u><b>Bad Leadership:</b></u></span><br /><span style="color: black;"> <u><b><br /></b></u>The church is lacking true ministry because leadership has taken the focus off of Christ. The focus is on fame, riches, and having a large congregation to support these goals. Leadership ranges from the Bishop all the way down to the least of servants. I believe one of the sinful acts that some leaders engage in is manipulation. They twist the word of God for their benefit and cause believers to be bound and chained by religion and tradition. Because of their title, they make you feel you can not question their teachings or why things are being done a certain way, and you dare not confront them on something they did that was questionable to you and others.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">They preach that you have to <i>"Obey your leaders and submit to their authority"</i> (<i>Hebrews 13:17</i>). They forget to mention that <b>Hebrews 13:7</b> says, <b>"Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; <i><u>and considering the result of their conduc</u></i>t, imitate their faith."</b> Basically, if they've lived a good example of Christ and you can see the</span> <span style="color: purple;"><b><u><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205:22-23&version=NASB" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">fruit</a></u></b></span> <span style="color: black;">in their lives then follow God's word and submit to their authority.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><b><u>Take Action:</u></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I pray that the eyes of those sitting under this kind of leadership will be opened. If you are experiencing this, I hope that you will pray for your leader but also take action as the Lord leads you. The bible says, <b>"Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it" (James 4:17)</b>. If you are aware of your leaders committing sinful acts and you do nothing, you are just as guilty. If you are not comfortable with addressing your leadership, pray for them. If you don't see change and it becomes to much, you may need to seek out a new church home.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">If you feel your leadership needs to be addressed, be very very prayerful about it. The bible says you and two or three witnesses have the right to address your leader. It <b>MUST</b> be done in <i><b>love</b></i> and with a <b>RIGHT</b> <i><b>spirit</b></i>. You and the other witnesses need to live clean respectable lives. First, get rid of the log in your own eye, then deal with the speck in your Leaders eye. Here are God's instructions for addressing leaders who are walking in</span> <span style="color: black;">sin:</span> <span style="color: purple;"><b><u><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+timothy+5%3A19-21&version=NLT" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">1 TIMOTHY 5:19-21</a>.</u></b></span><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><span style="color: black;">If you are a minister/leader engaging in despicable acts, God sees you and He is exposing your secrets to his elect.</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Repent and do ministry the way God intended you to</b></span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><u><b>Good Leadership/Ministry</b>:</u></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">What is ministry? Ministry is serving and meeting the needs of others. Good leaders make discipleship a priority. It's important to raise up mature leaders in Christ and send them out to disciple others. Ministry is done in various capacities. Jesus said, "Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, spend time with those who are imprisoned. True ministry is about setting people free through Jesus Christ.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">The woman in the dream symbolized the bride of Christ (the church) and her husband was Jesus. You and I are the church. We must do what is right and make a difference in the world. This blog is my ministry. I desire to help people understand God's truth. Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." We are the workers. Let's get busy for Christ! check out</span> <span style="color: purple;"><b><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2013/05/15/life-with-purpose/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">Life With Purpose.</a></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Blessings,</span><br /><span style="color: black;"> Tytenisha</span><br /><br /></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249610031456666879.post-28466334551072947212015-03-01T09:11:00.001-05:002020-11-09T21:26:01.843-05:00Why Carmen Went Natural<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-713 aligncenter" height="410" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3737-1-300x300.jpg" width="410" /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">"I Am Not My Hair"</span></b></span></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Carmen where are you from and what do you do?</b> I am a wife and mother of four from Boston, MA. Currently, I’m an admin professional, aspiring to become a Family Law Attorney and/or motivational speaker for women.</span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt;">How long have you been Natural?</b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I've been natural for 1.5 years. My two-year anniversary will be in April of this year. The above picture shows my natural hair growth.</span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What made you decide to go natural?</b> A few years ago I was diagnosed with C.C.C.A. (Central Centrifugal Cicatricial alopecia) – often referred to as “hot comb” alopecia. The thought of having to cope with what the dermatologist identified as “permanent” hair loss was simply unbearable. All the young and mature women I’ve known to experience hair loss due to alopecia were able to successfully grow their hair back with the use of treatments and/or topical hair products. It was difficult for me to embrace the fact that my “Crown of Glory” would NEVER grow back. Apart from fighting back tears, condemning myself, and even pointing the finger at my stylist, I decided to believe God for a miracle while making smarter choices involving my hair care and maintenance. Therefore, my natural hair journey began with eliminating chemicals and heat styling!</span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><br /><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-706 aligncenter" height="385" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/relaxed-stage-300x287.jpg" width="402" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Relaxer Days</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Did you transition or big chop and why?</b> The “big chop” method was not ideal due to my hair loss so I opted for the transition method of reverting back to my natural hair tresses. I transitioned for one year then went to a professional to have the permed ends cut off. </span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><br /><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-707 aligncenter" height="392" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3741-1-300x300.jpg" width="392" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Transition Styles</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></span></div></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Describe your hair texture?</b> I have a combination of 4B/4C hair. (Mostly 4C)</span></span></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-710 aligncenter" height="393" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_2667-1-300x300.jpg" width="393" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>My Hair Texture</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></div></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>How do you handle shrinkage?</b> At first dealing with shrinkage was not an easy task because I felt like my hair appeared extremely tight, matted and dry. Once I learned which products worked best for my hair type I realized that it wasn't so bad after all. In fact I learned that my shrunken hair retained a much better shape, volume and coil pattern. I’ve learned to embrace it!</span></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-711 aligncenter" height="435" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FullSizeRender-7-1-169x300.jpg" width="245" /> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Current Style</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></span></div></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What is your favorite hairstyle?</b> My favorite style is the twist-out - mainly because it's the only style I've managed to perfect! And when my twist outs don't come out as expected I could always pull it up into a high puff or Mohawk style!</span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><br /><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-708 aligncenter" height="433" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FullSizeRender-1-2-227x300.jpg" width="328" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span>Twist Out</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-712 aligncenter" height="398" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FullSizeRender-8-1-195x300.jpg" width="259" /></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>High Puff</b><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What is your hair regimen and what products do you use?</b> I try to co-wash and deep condition my hair every two weeks and protein treat my hair every six weeks. I style my hair in a way that requires less manipulation as possible and does not require me to have to re-twist or restyle my hair every night. My twist out styles usually last me a week or two depending on how defined my twists are. Occasionally, I opt for protective styles such as medium box, senegalese braids, kinky twist, faux buns, and flat twist goddess braid styles. </span></span><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The products I use are Mixed Chicks deep conditioner for co-washing my hair, Cantu Shea Butter as a leave-in conditioner, a mixture of coconut, jojoba and almond oil to seal in moisture and style my hair. I'll also use Shea Moisture curl & Style Milk if necessary. The products I use as a protein treatment are from the Apogee product line.</span></span></div><br /><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><br /><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-709 aligncenter" height="232" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FullSizeRender-6-1-300x169.jpg" width="411" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Products I Use</b></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></span></div></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What are the benefits of going natural for you?</b> The benefits to reverting back to my natural hair texture are: </span></span><br /><ul><br /> <li><span 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style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the scripture above, the Lord was speaking to the Israelites as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land. The nations surrounding the Israelites were wicked and perverse. God wanted his people to wholeheartedly follow His commands. He admonished the adults to </span>repetitively<span style="font-family: inherit;"> instill the commandments into the children day and night. </span>I believe He wanted to establish in their hearts what was right and what was wrong so they would not participate in the wickedness that surrounded them.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> If they obeyed the Lord, they would enjoy a long life. We the people of God should take note and incorporate this practice into our daily lives as well. </span></span><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">As a parent, grandparent or guardian, you have the awesome responsibility of introducing your children to Jesus and teaching them God's commands from the bible. We are living in a world where greed, rebellion, hatred, perverse living and so much more are quickly becoming the norm and have influenced the lives of many people we know and love. As our country continues to remove anything that has to do with God from it, we are experiencing the presence of wickedness like never before and it's greatly affecting our children.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-676" height="275" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1919-1-300x224.jpg" width="368" /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">My Kiddos</span></strong><br /><b><br /></b></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">My children are eight and ten years of age. When they were in my womb, and when they were born, prophetic words about their purpose were spoken to my husband and I. I'm sure many of you can identify and have experienced the same thing or something similar regarding your own children. Satan's job is to quickly rob you and your children of <b><i>purpose</i></b> and trust me, he WON'T BE NICE while trying. The enemy wants to stop every believers (Christians) purpose in the earth so he (satan) can have his wicked way in the world without interruption. When we move in our purpose, we disrupt the plans of the enemy. Our children have purpose <b>NOW</b> in their own generation to show other children (who may be lost, hurting, etc.) that there is a real God they can call on even in their young age. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><u><b>The World We Live In</b></u></span><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Children are innocent and their minds are pure. They don’t know <b>ANYTHING</b> about life until you teach them. If you want your child to be a loving God-fearing person who lives righteously – teach them Gods word. It will help them understand right from wrong and prepare them for the realities of this crummy world that they live in. Over the summer, while in camp my children were exposed to inappropriate discussions and acts from other children. Such is life, right? I've been teaching my children the word of God since they were very young and now </span>they're<span style="font-family: inherit;"> seeing and hearing what the world is talking about. I'm actually glad they had that experience because that is the world we live in. So, as a family, we sat down and openly discussed different topics and went to the bible to explain what God says about those different topics. We discussed what's appropriate and what's not. No question is off limits in my home. My kids are far from perfect but my husband and I try our best to teach them the ways of God. Remember, if you don’t teach your kids God’s commands the people of the world will waste no time teaching them theirs.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Be Their Example</u></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">As guardians, we have to live what we preach and teach our children. <i><b>Do as I say not as I do, doesn't work!</b></i> We are the example they are looking at. If you are consistently inconsistent they will doubt what you're teaching them. No parent is perfect but when you mess up, try not to make the same mistake over and over again. Children are easily influenced by the things they see and hear. My husband and I monitor and limit what our kids watch on TV. We monitor and limit the kinds of video games they play. We monitor the sites they visit on the computer, and they are not allowed to watch YouTube videos unless they ask so we can screen it first. YouTube is filled with wonderful videos as well as disturbing videos. One disturbing video leads to another and before you know it, the child has just been introduced to something that could become very damaging to their life. </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not saying to keep your child in a bubble so that they never experience the real world. As a guardian, your job is to protect your children from the snares of the enemy. My kids are far from perfect, they're children and from time to time they say and do things that disappoint me. Because they have a <b>purpose</b> </span>they've<span style="font-family: inherit;"> been</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> spiritually attacked which caused me to pray and fast on their behalf. But my husband who is rarely moved by circumstances reminds me we are to teach, pray and correct and God will do the rest. The bible says,</span> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/2013/10/04/train-up-a-child-in-prayer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><b>“Train up a child in the way he should go and when they're old they won't depart from it.”</b></a></span> <span style="color: black;">This doesn’t mean having your child in “church” 24:7 is going to teach them God’s ways. <b>YOU</b> have to teach them from the word of God and be their example.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Feed Them God's Word</u></b> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Teach them the Ten Commandments. Read the bible to them and explain the stories you read. </span>The bible says, <i><b>"The word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires"</b></i><b> (Hebrews 4:12)</b>. The word of God is alive! When you read it, speak it and believe it, it changes your life and the way you think. It will do the same for your children. <i><b>When those seeds of truth are constantly being planted in your child's heart and mind, they will begin to take root and grow and cause your child to make right choices according to the word of God. </b></i></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Often tell your children you love them, hug them, kiss them, and give them your undivided attention. Brag on them, encourage them when they're down, speak life into them and spend quality time with them. It makes such a difference in their little lives. Create a healthy balance of spirituality, education, after school activities and family fun time in their life. As </span>guardians,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> we want to develop well-rounded leaders and warriors who can walk amongst the wickedness in the world and not be affected by it. Our children must walk in the purpose for which they were created.</span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><b><u>Children's Bible Devotions</u></b></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">You may be wondering what is the best children's bible? Well, h</span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">ere are some of the resources and teaching tools I’ve found helpful on this journey to teaching my children God’s commands <b>(click on picture)</b>:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434702936/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1434702936&linkId=4f8114d59259eea25b7ef0b87b42640b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft wp-image-679 size-medium" height="300" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_2405-1-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434702936/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1434702936&linkId=4f8114d59259eea25b7ef0b87b42640b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">The Preschooler's Bible age 3-5</span></strong></a><b>:</b> Perfect for teaching the bible to preschoolers and for introducing children to biblical characters.</span></div><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765192586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0765192586&linkId=4fd1f5473929413a74d14a557bb485aa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-680" height="300" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_2406-1-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765192586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0765192586&linkId=4fd1f5473929413a74d14a557bb485aa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Children's Picture Bible age 5-9</span></strong></a><b>:</b> I absolutely love this bible. It touches on the major stories in the bible and the visual artistry is wonderful. I highly recommend it.</span></div><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310727472/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0310727472&linkId=7cb2d1483cf933b895f498938d05f1a7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-682" height="300" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_2408-1-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310727472/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t00fed-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0310727472&linkId=7cb2d1483cf933b895f498938d05f1a7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">NIV Adventure Bible age 9-12</span></a>:</b> This bible is just OK. The print is too small and does not have the red letter print. </span></div><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.keysforkids.org/For-Kids/Keys-for-Kids/Read-Listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-681" height="300" src="http://www.tytenishaosgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_2407-1-300x300.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Keys for Kids has k</b></span></span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><b>id devotions online and more, for all ages:</b> My kids and I read and listen to this devotion every morning as I drive them to school. Keys for kids also has a children's game site with fun activities and bible trivia. It's really cute.</span> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.itoadu.com/" style="color: blue;">www.Itoadu.com</a> </span> </span></div><br /><div><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div><div></div><br /><div><span style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Blessings,</span></div><br /><div><span style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Tytenisha</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><!--EndFragment--><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div>Hellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347169175482248649noreply@blogger.com1