I grew up in a liberal Jewish home, and spent some time among the Unitarians before coming to know Jesus. One day when a church family were driving me home from an evening meeting, I sighed and lamented having to spend another night with my constantly fighting family. So one of the girls felt sorry for me and invited me to spend the night with her. As it turned out, she went to bed, while I stayed up all night talking with her brother. Four and a half years later, that young man and I married (August 1976). We are still together, and "still crazy after all these years."
In 1983, Ken and I went to Nigeria for the first time. A few months earlier, he had been diagnosed with MS, so we didn't know what to expect. We had to return to the US after 2 years, and I went back to school and got an MA in English. (My BA was in Bible, at Harding University.) At that time, Ken had to use an electric scooter, but he asked God to heal him so we could return to Nigeria.
In 1989, with Ken mobile again, we returned to Nigeria for two more years. This time, I went as an English teacher, and I loved it. We came back to the US in the Fall of 1990, and lived for almost 5 years on Long Island, while I worked on a PhD. This was intended partly as "insurance" since Ken's health went up and down.
In January 1995, we returned to Nigeria again, and this time, except for brief visits Stateside, we stayed until Dec 2005, when Ken's health gave out. Since returning to the US, we've lived in Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, and now, Missouri. I miss my Nigerian family terribly, but neither Ken nor I are currently in the best of health, and neither is our bank account.
In May of last year, the front axle detached itself from our 1992 Subaru--while I was on the interstate. I have no memory of the accident, but I seem to have landed upside down in a ditch, after swerving all over the highway and hitting no other vehicle. I broke and sprained my left hand, and suffered a "closed concussion." I've always struggled with both anxiety and depression, but things seem to be worse since the accident.
Is it the accident? Menopause? Being in debt for the first time in our marriage? Homesickness? A two-hour commute to my present place of employment? Ken's still up and down health? All of the above? Something else entirely?
Perhaps this network will help both my writing and my faith. I do need prayers, sistahs.
I earlier posted the first 6 chapters of my current work-in-progress. Based on the feedback I've received both face-to-face and online, I have extensively revised Chapter One. As seems to so often happen. The revisions turned one chapter into two....
I am new to the magazine editing ministry would love for you to consider sharing your story with me and perhaps in our magazine as well...thank you for your prayerful consideration...blessings to you and your family. Miriam aka Essence of Myrrh
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Please prayerfully consider providing information about your website, ministry, cause, business, brief bio and donating an advertisement. You can find the various rates on the magazine's website. Let me know once you consider what you like to do. Thank you for your consideration. Take care. Peace Miriam
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RE: requesting you to share your personal testimony in our January 2010 issue of Unveiled Purpose and donate an advertisement of your current or new 2010 project or business endeavor
Initial preliminary submissions accepted: November 15, 2009
Final Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2009
I am an editor with a new magazine which I would love to have our readers get a chance to know your cause, business, ministry and testimony.
Let me share more about Unveiled Purpose...Revealing the Keys for Kingdom Living:
Unveiled Purpose debut July 2009 birthed from the ministry of amazing fearless and full of faith people of Divine Concept Group and the Women of Greatness Conference. You can learn more about the magazine from our website http://upmagazineads.eventbrite.com/ on the website you also will learn more about yearly subscriptions and advertising through our website.
This quarterly magazines January 2010 is already shaping up to as a dynamic communication for our current and new readers. In this first issue for the New Year we will feature The power of Singles who are dedicated to do the work of the Lord, New Breakout Artists to watch out for in 2010, Inside Gospel Music feature by Henry Harris, President of the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy, International Evangelist Danette Crawford with Joy Ministries and much more. Our previous issue showcased World Renown Gospel Great Pastor Shirley Caesar up close and personal. Next publication could feature you.
Once you have visited the website http://upmagazineads.eventbrite.com/ and made a decision then forward your information to me at attn Miriam mirdomlat3@aol.com (put Unveiled Purpose Magazine in the subject line) this is the quickest way or you can go to the website for additional emailing/mailing instructions.
Thank you in advance for contacting me. I look forward to seeing what unfolds. Selah
Thank you for considering contributing in our effort to Unveil the King's message in this earth.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Miriam aka Essence of Myrrh
Editor, Unveiled Purpose Magazine
Revealing the Keys to Kingdom Living
Email: attn. Miriam at mirdomlat3@aol.com subject line Unveiled Purpose Magazine
Thank you for your consideration.
Shalom Proverbs 3:5-7 www.divineconceptgroup.com
Wow! It sounds to me as if you have a powerful testimony and a story to tell and I can't wait to hear it. I just wanted to stop by and say hello :0) Continue to be blessed!
Welcome Deborah. Don't give up 5 minutes before the miracle happens. God has wonderful plans for your life just as He promisses in Jeremiah 29_11-14. Lord, make a way for them, meet their needs and heal Deborah's body and emotions. In Jesus Name. Amen. So be it! Perhaps, listen to some of the testimonies of the women on my radio show. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Listen and be encourage.
The show also is live every Saturday from 10-11:30 am EST
No, RAWSISTAZ is a book club, so we only review finished work. There are number of writer's group online that would be a better forum for a work in progress. Names are escaping me right now, but I'll think on it for a minute and give you a few to look into.
RAWSISTAZ is both actually. It started out as an online bookclub, but expanded into a review team and a national bookclub with chapters in various cities around the country.
You are so welcome Deborah. The Lord had these words for you. He just used me to tell you and Ken! I hope that you are feeling the change that is coming. I will be praying for you both.
You have a wonderful spirit of dedication to God, Ministry, your husband and to the people of God. Be blessed!
Yes you can post chapters. In every comment box, there is a link that looks like a page that says "upload files". You could start a thread in the Word Praize group (or the main board) and send out a message asking folks to read it!
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Please prayerfully consider providing information about your website, ministry, cause, business, brief bio and donating an advertisement. You can find the various rates on the magazine's website. Let me know once you consider what you like to do. Thank you for your consideration. Take care. Peace Miriam
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RE: requesting you to share your personal testimony in our January 2010 issue of Unveiled Purpose and donate an advertisement of your current or new 2010 project or business endeavor
Initial preliminary submissions accepted: November 15, 2009
Final Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2009
I am an editor with a new magazine which I would love to have our readers get a chance to know your cause, business, ministry and testimony.
Let me share more about Unveiled Purpose...Revealing the Keys for Kingdom Living:
Unveiled Purpose debut July 2009 birthed from the ministry of amazing fearless and full of faith people of Divine Concept Group and the Women of Greatness Conference. You can learn more about the magazine from our website http://upmagazineads.eventbrite.com/ on the website you also will learn more about yearly subscriptions and advertising through our website.
This quarterly magazines January 2010 is already shaping up to as a dynamic communication for our current and new readers. In this first issue for the New Year we will feature The power of Singles who are dedicated to do the work of the Lord, New Breakout Artists to watch out for in 2010, Inside Gospel Music feature by Henry Harris, President of the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy, International Evangelist Danette Crawford with Joy Ministries and much more. Our previous issue showcased World Renown Gospel Great Pastor Shirley Caesar up close and personal. Next publication could feature you.
Once you have visited the website http://upmagazineads.eventbrite.com/ and made a decision then forward your information to me at attn Miriam mirdomlat3@aol.com (put Unveiled Purpose Magazine in the subject line) this is the quickest way or you can go to the website for additional emailing/mailing instructions.
Thank you in advance for contacting me. I look forward to seeing what unfolds. Selah
Thank you for considering contributing in our effort to Unveil the King's message in this earth.
Sincerely,
Miriam
Miriam aka Essence of Myrrh
Editor, Unveiled Purpose Magazine
Revealing the Keys to Kingdom Living
Email: attn. Miriam at mirdomlat3@aol.com subject line Unveiled Purpose Magazine
Thank you for your consideration.
Shalom Proverbs 3:5-7
www.divineconceptgroup.com
Forgive me for such a delay in accepting this invite. It's a blessing to be connected to you!
The show also is live every Saturday from 10-11:30 am EST
God Bless..
You have a wonderful spirit of dedication to God, Ministry, your husband and to the people of God. Be blessed!
Yes you can post chapters. In every comment box, there is a link that looks like a page that says "upload files". You could start a thread in the Word Praize group (or the main board) and send out a message asking folks to read it!
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