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Welcome

Hello and welcome to real Christian talk for dealing with the challenges of life. You

may wonder, “What is real Christian talk?” Real Christian talk is insightful, inspirational

articles aimed at helping, encouraging, and nourishing healthy overflowing relationships

between the Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST, you, and other people. Rest assured every

section of this publication will be rooted in biblical truth. It is only by adhering to the

unwavering will of God in our lives that we will ever come into the fullness of his plans for

us. Believe me, God has more in store for you than you can possibly ever imagine. The

troubles you encounter in life that get in the way of that plan reaching perfect fulfillment are

usually self- inflicted.

It is the tri-fold mission of CHRISTWALK to provide biblically based insights into

daily spiritual living, to provide practical ways of increasing your exposure and awareness of

the God we serve, and finally to transform thought from being task oriented to being vision

driven. God doesn't bestow tasks in our lives, he anoints vision for building his kingdom!!!



GLORY TO GOD!!! You are not insignificant you are a kingdom builder. No matter where

you are from, what you have done, how you have fallen, God has a plan for your life. Just as in

the days of old, into the days yet to come, God is using people, to make a way for others. You

are a part of that great plan. Your role is important, so don’t let your past decisions determine

your destiny. God's plans are always bigger, bolder, and better than anything we can come up

with. So now is the time to explore God's vision for your life. It is the hope and prayer of all

the people involved with CHRISTWALK , that you respond to the challenge of seeking God's

vision for you. Take that 1st STEP…

Welcome to the journey.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Adam Edelstein [email protected]



By Adam Edelstein

Satan has a big problem and it’s getting bigger

everyday. Like the line from the movie, The Sixth

Sense, Satan only sees dead people. spiritually,

emotionally, financially, and physically; he cannot

see anything else. As Christians, the light in our lives

is blinding to the Prince of Lies. The Holy Spirit that

re-sides in us as a counselor, guide, friend, and

protector is be yond Satan's understanding and grasp.

When we walk according to God’s plan for our lives it baffles, befuddles, and totally frustrates Satan.

When we live God's way we are closer to him, thus

Satan cannot touch us even though he tries. Our

reliance on God's plan for existence shields us fromany harm. The devil cannot come near where God

resides, he cannot stand it because the light is too

bright for his darkness. As we go about our daily

lives, we must aspire to gravitate towards that light,

then we will be able to shake the devil at every turn.

When looking at others we must not see the worst in

people, we must choose the route of Christ and see the beauty in them. Don't say I see dead people, say I see

living people. Everyone of us has it in us to aspire to

the highest realms of lip service. We can all talk thetalk, but how many of us can walk the walk? How



many of us know how to walk the Christ walk?

To walk the walk one must become a Disciple of Christ .

The definition of disciple is: "To become a student."

Discipleship requires being told by a higher authoritywhat to do. For some of us that presents a

problem, but we have to realize that we are not all of

that! Some of us like to envision ourselves as masters

of our fate and captains of our ship. Yet, we are quick

to blame God, Satan, or someone-anyone else when

we enter stormy seas. Following Christ cannot be a

half hearted decision. We cannot allow ourselves to be

taught when we are at the end of our own cleverness.

Christ and only Christ can only be the head of our lives

in our Christian walk — He can never be the tail, or an

appendence. Look at the example of Peter, a disciple

of Christ in the Bible. Luke gives us a fascinating and

in-depth description of Peter’s moment of decision: a moment to which other Gospel writers refer to only

briefly.

In Luke 5:1 –11 Jesus was preaching by the seaside,

so pressed by the crowds that He asked Peter to

push his boat out into the water so that He could speak

from there. After He finished speaking, Jesus to Peter

to push his boat deeper into the water and let down his

nets for a catch. Peter was reluctant. He and his

partners had fished all night and had caught nothing.

As a professional fisherman, Peter fished only at night



and then near the shore where schools of fish came in

to forage. Peter agreed reluctantly saying, ―Master, we

have toiled all night and caught nothing, an

objection which is clearly an implied rebuke.―Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net

(Luke5:5). The Greek word translated ―master is

found only in Luke; while it is a term of respect, it is

also somewhat slang, rather like our term ―boss. Peter

respected Jesus, but Peter was also an exceptional and

successful fisher-man. He had earned enough moneyat fishing to move from his hometown of Bethsaida

(John 1:44) to the provincial capital where he built a

large home on ex-pensive land. It’s likely that Peter

and his partners also distributed their catch in

Jerusalem itself, where they were well known to the

high priest’s servants (John 18:15). Yes, Peterrespected Jesus, but Peter thought of himself as the

expert when it came to fishing! when he let down the

nets they were suddenly filled with so many fish that

Peter had to call for his partners to bring another boat.

Peter realized that Jesus had performed a miracle. It

apparently was one thing for Peter to see Jesus

perform miracles for others, but another for Jesus to

perform a miracle for him. Overwhelmed Peter fell

down before Jesus and ex-claimed, ―Lord, depart from

me, for I am a sinful man (Luke 5:8). Peter’s whole



attitude underwent a striking change. We see it in the

word he now uses to ad-dress Jesus. ―Lord (kurios)

was used in ordinary speech to express respect, much

as we say ―Sir, but Lord was also used of God as the object of ultimate respect. It was in this sense that

Peter used it as he called Jesus Lord, begging Christ to

leave him saying, ―I am a sinful man.

Suddenly and unexpectedly Peter had an overwhelming

awareness of just how great the gap was

between himself and Jesus. Humbled, Peter confessedthat he was unworthy of associating with Jesus, the

Lord. Jesus’ response must have been just as

comforting to Peter as it is to us. “Do not be afraid,...”

Jesus told His friend. “...from now on you will catch

men (Luke 5:11).”

No matter how good we are at what we do, nomatter how accomplished we may be, or conversely

how far we have fallen or what we have done, we

must know this: we are but specks of dust alone without

JESUS in our lives. The old saying is," Dust thou

are, dust thou art return to." The Lord I serve may

have used the materials of earth to make me, but he

made me in his own image! The Lord I serve isn't

dust, he is the Alpha and the Omega, The Prince of

Peace, Elohim , the one true God. It is in his image

alone, not our own, not our parents, or friends that



we are made. When people say they can't find

themselves, they are looking in all the wrong places.

Jesus said in Matthew 7:7,“Ask and it will be given to

you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will beopened to you.” “I am the way, the truth, and the life,

there is no way to the father but through me (John

14:6).” God knows the greatness he has placed within

us and the only way for that to manifest is to submit to

the divine authority that Jesus has in our lives.

Submit, accept, receive, believe, grow, and experiencethe overflow of Christ in your life. To realize that we

don't have all the answers, to know that we cannot be

a master and a servant, to accept that Christ only

wants our best is the first STEP to walking the walk.

by Adam Edelstein

Be Encouraged…my friends when a lie is told against you.

You see a lie is a feeble way that satan uses to try to

introduce darkness into your life, to distract you from the

light. Be Blessed…my friends in the comfort of knowing



that when satan uses a lie to attempt to hurt you, that he

is admitting that your devotion to the KING of kings and

the LORD or lords is hurting him.

Be Strong…my friends you do not suffer or fight for whatis right in vain…The Word of GOD is never in vain ,

never returns void. The seeds of faith that are planted

will always break through the web of darkness and the

stranglehold of lies. Its destiny is in the light, the sun..the

truth. Beloved…if they could blame a man who is

blameless, lie on one who was innocent, i think theenemy will attempt to hurt you and i as believers. Don’t

despair for if Christ is In us and for us WHO CAN STAND

AGAINST

US…No weapon formed against the children of GOD will

prosper!

Finally be prayerful…If a sinner, or saint, a follower or aLEADER lies on you…treats you unjustly…do not hate

them, or respond in anger…(That was my mistake in days

ago), Pray for them…They are in much peril not only

are they in the clutches of the evil one…but they are

messing with GOD”S children…NOT A GOOD PLACE TO

BE. Keep them lifted up in prayer… Matt 5:14 Love your

enemies

I want to thank almighty GOD for giving me this word to

share with you today, and i wish to thank the person



responsible for my being brought to the place today…Be

Blessed



by Rita Dupclay (my Mom 1921-2009)

I am a person who was caught in Hurricane Katrina--I lost

everything, but God blessed me with my life, which so many

others lost. After the storm I had to evacuate from my home

town of New Orleans, and relocate to Illinois. The Lord has

blessed me to have a nice son and daughter-in-law whom I am

living with. God has provided me with new friends, and many

wonderful things that I did not have before. Even though I losteverything I had: house, apartment, pictures, keepsakes,

clothes, etc. I continually pray for other people who are not as

fortunate as I am. God is a mighty God, and if you pray he can

make anything possible for you. I am an eighty-four year old

senior citizen who is thanking God for all my blessings. I am also

asking that you call on God in your time of need, and Iguarantee that he can and will bless you too.



Psalm 23The Lord is my Shepherd- That’s Relationship!

I shall not want- That’s Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

- That’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters.

- That’s Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul- That’s Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.

- That’s Guidance!

For His name sake- That’s Purpose!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

- That’s Testing! I will fear no evil.

- That’s Protection!

For Thou art with me- That’s Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me,- That’s Discipline!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies.- That’s Hope!

Thou anointest my head with oil,- That’s Consecration!

My cup runneth over.

- That’s Abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

- That’s Blessing!And I will dwell in the house of the Lord.

- That’s Security!

Forever!- That’s Eternity!



Walk like you Know…by ADAM EDELSTEIN

I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end?

I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy?

I know He has forgiven me, so why can’t I forgive myself?

I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness?I know He can do all things, so why do I say I can’t?

I know He will protect me, so why do I fear?

I know He will supply all my needs, so why can’t I wait?

I know He is my strength and my salvation, so why do I feel weak?

I know that everything and everyone has a season, so why when

someone’s season is over, do I weep instead of

rejoicing?

I know He is the right way, so why do I go the wrong way?I know He is the light, so why do I choose to walk in darkness?

I know that whatever I ask of GOD, GOD will give me, so why am I

scared to ask?

I know tomorrow is not promised, so why do I put off for tomorrow

what I can do today?

I know that the truth shall make me free, so why do I continue to lie?

I know He gives us revelation, knowledge and understanding, so why do

I lean on my own understanding?

I know I should live in the spirit as well as walk in the spirit, so why do I

choose to live in the spirit, but walk in

the flesh?

I know that when praises go up, blessings come down, so why do I

refuse to praise Him?

I know I am saved, so why do I refuse the word He has given me?

I know He has a plan for me, so why am I rushing it because I am eager

to do His will, when it is His time not

my time? The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is thedistance between your knees and the floor.



The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything!



I THREW IT OUT…

Last week I threw out Worrying,

It was getting old and in the way.

It kept me from being me;

I couldn't do things my way.

I threw out those Inhibitions;

They were just crowding me out.

Made room for my New Growth,

Got rid of my old dreams and doubts.

I threw out a book on My Past

(didn't have time to read it anyway)

Replaced it with New Goals,

Started reading it today.

I threw out childhood toys

Remember how I treasured them so?

Got me a new Philosophy too,

Threw out the one from long ago

Brought in some new books too,

Called I Can, I Will, and I Must.



Threw out I might, I think and I ought.

Wow! You should've seen the dust.

I picked up this special thing

And placed it at the front door.

I Found It -- its called Peace

Nothing gets me down anymore.

Yes, I've got my house looking nice.

Looks good around the place

For things like Worry and Trouble

There just isn't any place.

Its good to do a little house cleaning,

Get rid of the old things on the shelf.

It sure makes things brighter

Thank you God for cleaning up my-self.



by ADAM EDELSTEIN

Christianity means having faith in Jesus as our Savior and Lord.It means to trust in the Bible as God’s Holy Infallible Word.

It is realizing sin separates us from God who is righteous and just;Knowing we can’t be reconciled on our own, so in Christ we trust.

It is understanding we can not earn God’s grace by virtues or good behavior.

It is acknowledging we’re sinners who need the atonement of our Savior. It’s realizing that laws and religion do not have the power to save us.

It’s knowing and loving Jesus and accepting the gift that He gave us.

It is believing that Jesus took our sins at the cross for our debt to be paid.It is assurance we have eternal salvation because of the sacrifice He made.

It’s asking for God’s forgiveness and to help us make a fresh start;Asking Him to be with us always, and to fill us in mind and in heart.

It is having faith in God’s sovereignty for He knows what’s best;

Thanking Him for all He has done and for how we’ve been blessed.

This is the message of the Gospel; Good News to those who will hear it.And when we accept and follow Jesus we receive the help of the Holy Spirit.

Being a Christian transforms us within and in every part of life;

It gives us hope and joy along with comfort in sorrow and strife.We know we’re not perfect but we want to please God and obey. We continually ask God to mend us and to show us the way.

We understand this is an ongoing process; not just an event.We strive to reflect Christ’s love for it is Him we represent.

We believe God loves everyone and has a purpose for us all.We know He does not want any of us to be lost or to fall.

We seek to know, to serve and to love God more and more;

As we find understanding and meaning we did not know before.

If your faith isn’t evident and doesn’t mean this to you, Carefully reconsider and assess, is your faith really true?

If you have any doubts, seek His wisdom and pray.Invite Him into your life; ask Him to show you the way.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish



but have Eternal Life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the

world, but to save the worldthrough Him.” – John 3:16-17



The Bible LivesGeneration follows generation

– yet it lives.

Nations rise and fall – yet it lives.

Kings, dictators, rulers come and go – yet it lives.

Torn, condemned, burned – yet it lives.

Hated, despised, cursed

– yet it lives.Doubted, suspected, criticized

– yet it lives.

Damned by atheists – yet it lives.Scoffed at by scorners

– yet it lives.

Exaggerated by fanatics – yet it lives.

Misconstrued and misstated

– yet it lives.Ranted and raved about

– yet it lives.

Its inspiration denied – yet it lives.

Yet it lives – as a lamp to our feet.

Yet it lives

– as a light to our paths.

Yet it lives – as the gate to Heaven.

Yet it lives

– as a standard for childhood.Yet it lives

– as a guide for youth.

Yet it lives – as an inspiration for the matured.

Yet it lives – as a comfort for the aged.



Yet it lives

– as food for the hungry.Yet it lives

– as water for the thirsty.

Yet it lives – as rest for the weary.

Yet it lives – as light for the heathen.

Yet it lives – as salvation for the sinner.

Yet it lives

– as grace for the believer.To know it is to love it.

To love it is to accept it.

To accept it means life eternal.



World says...WORD SAYS. By Adam Edelstein

Families live in a culture today with values that often oppose those that Jesus

taught.

Culture says,

"Value things."

Christ says, "Value people.

" Culture says, "Put yourself first."

Christ says, "Serve others.

" Culture says, "Never be satisfied with what you have; yearn for newer, bigger,

brighter."

Christ says, "The abundant life that I bring is peace, joy, and contentment.

" Culture says, "Hurry up, be busy, do, do, do."

Christ says, "Slow down, remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.

" Culture says, "Money and power and status are our gods; worship them."

Christ says, "God is God; worship God only.

" Culture says, "Now!"

Christ says, "Focus on the things that are eternal and I am with you always.

" Culture can be toxic for children and other living things with its emphasis on

acquisition,

materialism, and self-centered living.

Christ calls us into community - to love one another as we have been loved.

Whose doctrine will you follow???



Stop and Think… by ADAM EDELSTEIN * Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight: just remember the homeless

family who has

no bed to lie in.

* Should you find yourself stuck in traffic: don’t despair. There are people in this

world for

whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

* Should you have a bad day at work: think of the man who has been out of work

for the last

three months.

* Should you despair over a relationship gone bad: think of the person who has

never known

what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

* Should you grieve the passing of another weekend: think of the woman in dire

straits,

working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for $15.00 to feed her family.

* Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance think of

the paraplegic

who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

* Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror: think of the cancer patient in

chemotherapy

who wishes she had hair to examine.

* Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking

“what is my

purpose”: be thankful. There are those who didn’t live long enough to get the

opportunity.

* Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance,

smallness orinsecurities: remember things could be worse. You could be them!!!

Thinking yet…You SHOULD be



The Eagle…The Crow…and The Chicken by ADAM

EDELSTEIN

If you rely on the word of GOD and allow GOD to guide yourfootsteps…you will soar like an Eagle. The world may consider

you endangered…however GOD sees you as chosen.

If you rely on your own strength mostly. Only partially

communicating with Jesus you may survive. You may think you

are thriving…you will never reach the heights GOD planned for

you. Like the CROW you will exist on the stuff of the earth that

is left behind and forsaken. Eventually you will hate life and

only seek things of death.. You will not have eternal life withthe LORD. You see you never accepted him If you reject GOD

and all he has for you. If you refuse to believe, submit…humble

yourself before his glory, reject his gift of eternal life…You are

like the CHICKEN. Doomed from the start, weather it is

fried…boiled…smothered …baked…grilled…IT DOESN’T

MATTER…YOU WILL BURN.

Please don’t be chicken…Let GOD save you and love you. BEBlessed



What If By ADAM EDELSTEINWhat if God couldn’t take the time to bless us today because we

couldn’t take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn’t

follow Him today?What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when

God sent the rain?

What if God didn’t walk with us today because we failed to recognize it

as His day?

What if God took away his message because we failed to listen to the

messenger?

What if God didn’t send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to

be prepared to pay the price for sin?What if the door of the church was closed because we did not open the

door of our heart?

What if God stopped loving a caring for us because we failed to love and

care for others?

What if God would not hear us today because we would not listen to him

yesterday?

What if God answered our prayers the way we answer His call to

service?

What if God met our needs the way we give Him our lives?



My Wife, (Charmekia Edelstein)...A woman of Strength By ADAMEDELSTEIN

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape... A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear... A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone... A strong woman walks sure footedly...but a woman of strength knows God will catch her if she falls... A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...but a woman of strength wears grace... A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she willbecomestrong...



To MY MOM (MRS. RITA DUPCLAY) September 6th , 1921 – October 12th, 2009To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.

Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,

God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.

I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.

There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.

And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years

because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.

Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.

But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.

I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;

but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...

that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,

then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,

knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,

just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;

I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,



remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.



Do theNo More…by CHARMEKIA EDELSTEIN

We have all heard the song, “Do the Hustle,” and if you are anything like me you probably have the song running through your head right now. You may even be

visualizing the dance as you read this. You see the people moving forward andmoving back, and then pausing in the middle to do a little impromptu jig, and then

you see them spinning and moving from side to side, all to repeat it once again, asthey do the hustle. We know the hustle as a dance, but what does the word “hustle”

mean? Upon looking up the word I found the following definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary:

1. To move or act energetically and rapidly2. To push or force one’s way.

3. To act aggressively, especially in business dealings. None of these definitions are appealing, which is what brings me to the topic of

this article; Do the Hustle No More.

The hustle is what we find ourselves doing when we rely on ourselves and not on

God. When we rely on our own selves even in the smallest sense we will findourselves going back and repeating our old mistakes. However when we rely on

God we will always move forward. We will always prosper and we will alwayssucceed. Trust in God, and you will always move forward. Often times we find

ourselves doing the hustle as we go through life. We go forward and then back.

Then we move or shall I say spin from side to side as we struggle to break loose

from our rut or from our mess. The “dance” often becomes overwhelming andstressful as we wobble and drown in our circumstances all because we are relying

on ourselves and not on God. In the Bible Proverbs 3:5 says “Trust in the Lordwith all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” God tells us this

because He know that we are only able to see a glimmer of our lives, where as Godcan see the entire scope of our existence (before we are born, while we are

here, and after we are gone). Satan wants us to keep on doing the hustle, he even

created a song to make it seem fun. We hear the tune, and we begin to nod ourheads (thinking apart from God), and then we start tapping our feet (walking in ourown path.) Before we know it we have hustled ourselves into a horrible situation,

and we find ourselves with no where to turn. So the next time you hear that feelgood song moving through you, take a moment and see if the little melody is one

of Satan as he tries to hustle you away from God’s will for your life. Or is the songthat you hear a sweet melody from heaven that God has put in your heart to praise



Him, bless others, and to move forward in our lives, and in the blessed kingdom of

God. Today ask yourself this question: Are you moving forward today, OR are youhustling through life?



Amazing, acknowledge them.Believable, trust them.Child-like, allow them.Divine, honor them.Energetic, nourish them.Fallible, embrace them.Gifts, treasure them.Here-now, be with them.

Innocent, delight with them.Joyful, appreciate them.Kind-hearted, learn from them.Lovable, cherish them.Magical, fly with them.Noble, esteem them.Open-minded, respect them.Precious, value them.

Questioners, encourage them.Resourceful, support them.Spontaneous, enjoy them.Talented, believe in them.Unique, affirm them.

Vulnerable, protect them.Whole, recognize them.Xtra-special, celebrate them.

Yearning, notice them.Zany, laugh with them.



How Can We Keep Jesus in Our Lives?

By: Mayra Lorena Pena

There are many wonderful ways to praise our

heavenly father. We can sing, we can dance, we can draw,and we can write to him. Between all of these we can

express our love to God.

I've been teaching for four years, and I've been

working at a Christian school for 1 year, and I love it.

Teaching children about God has been very rewarding. Ithink it's important to start talking to children about Godat a young age, this way they start loving and growing a

relationship with Him. Everyday my class and I read the

Ten Commandments and God's promises for kids. I know

that repetition helps them to memorize these key rules and promises, but we go back to each one and talk about the

true meaning, and how important it is to follow them.I would like the children to learn the word of God

everyday. It is important for children to understand that God

is number one in our lives, because he is Jesus, Giver ofLife. Having Jesus in our lives is very important; he gives usthe strength to do anything we set our mind to.

In addition to teaching, art has also been my passion for a very long time. I combine the two by

incorporating art into my lesson plans. I believe my way ofexpressing the love I have for God is through my art. God



gave me the gift of art to share, and I know that sharing

this gift with children is wonderful. So please allow Jesusin your life, he wants to be a part of it. Remember that weare all a family, and God wants us to live in peace.

"Use every piece of God's armour to resist the enemy in the time ofevil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand yourground, putting on the sturdy belt of truth and the body armour ofGod's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes fromthe Good News, so that you will be fully prepared. In every battle youwill need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you bySatan. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of theSpirit, which is the Word of God. Pray at all times and on everyoccasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent

in your prayers for all Christians everywhere."Ephesians 6:13-18 NLT

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