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Diva or Delicately Comely?

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By: Nastassia Newell As the lights become dim and the runway edge lighting comes on, she can be seen walking down the catwalk in a swift predatory sway. She seemingly exudes confidence; her attire is from top designers and she is modeling their latest collections. Though fashion week endures only for the week, the outfits showcased on the catwalk will set the year’s trends for women worldwide. A common term used to describe her is ‘diva’. A diva is defined as a “self-important person who is temperamental and difficult to please”. A striking contrast to the woman described in  1 Timothy 2:9,”  Paul is impressed by the Holy Spirit to admonish women and he says ,  “in like manner also, that woman adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety”.  Paul further completes this verse by admonishing women as to what should be avoided,  “not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array ”. This woman may seem at surface glance to be timid, unexciting and pla

The Birth of A Missionary

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  By: Ki'moy Smith It has always been my dream to become an Obstetrician-Gynecologist; the birth of a child always fascinated me. Imagine helping one of God’s creations to come into this world, beautiful isn’t it? But with everything I was learning I knew devoting my time to rigorous worldly studies and prolonged university attendance wasn’t what God wanted for me. I would have no time to hear his voice, if my focus was this worldly achievement. While watching a documentary on a midwife based in Africa, I realized my calling. She would go to remote areas where healthcare was an unknown word and with love and dedication attended to pregnant mothers. “God is this what you’re calling me to do? Are you calling me to bring your message to the world while helping the physical needs? Okay I’m in!!!” “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” (Isaiah 6:8) I have a deep love for bab

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