Avilla Williams - President of Integris Health, Edmond, OK is being honored --- Outstanding Woman of the Year.2015 -- Women of Color Expo

A Salute to a wonderful lady and pillar in our community:

Avilla Williams 

She is being honored at the Women of Color Expo on Saturday, April 11th

Outstanding Woman of the Year.2015

 Avilla Williams is the President of Integris Health Hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Avilla, your team is so proud of you and this is such a well-deserved honor.

Congratulations---We will be in full force to support you.

From your Integris Health African American Health Forum Committee Team

2015 WOMEN OF COLOR EXPO

OKLAHOMA CITY

APRIL 11, 2015

10am to 6pm

http://womenofcolorexpo.org/

Perry Publishing & Broadcasting is proud to present the 2015 Women of Color Expo! This amazing event is FREE to the public and will be held at Metro Technology Center located at 1900 Springlake Drive in Oklahoma City on April 11th from 10am to 6pm.

The awardees for the Women of Color Expo Awards luncheon in Oklahoma City, will be held at Metro Tech Spring Lake Campus, Saturday, April 11, 2015, starting at 12:15pm. It is sold out!

Keynote Speaker Phaedra Parks:

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Barbara Burton and Ammon Jenkins

Woman of the Year:

Avilla Williams - President of Integris Health Edmond

Educator of the Year:

Cecilia Robinson, Superintendent of Millwood Public Schools

Corporate Leader of the Year:

Kristy Viravong Portis of Tinker Federal Credit Union

Public Servant of the Year:

Dr. Sharri Coleman of 5th Street Baptist Church

Entrepreneur of the Year:

Stephanie T Price and Carla Smith owners of Dynasty Care Services

JESUS' OBITUARY!!!..... Jerusalem --- OBITUARIES --- 33 AD CALVARY

JESUS' OBITUARY!!!.....

Jerusalem OBITUARIES 33 AD

CALVARY

Jesus Christ 33, of Nazareth died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. Betrayed by the apostle Judas, Jesus was crucified by the Romans, by order of the Ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death were crucifixion, extreme exhaustion, severe torture, and loss of blood.

Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham was a member of the house of David. He was the Son of the late Joseph, a carpenter of Nazareth, and Mary, His devoted Mother. Jesus was born in a stable in the city of Bethlehem, Judea. He is survived by His mother Mary, His faithful Apostles, a numerous disciples, and many other followers.

Jesus was most noted for telling parables about His Father's Kingdom and performing miracles such as feeding over 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fish, and healing a man who was born blind. On the day before his death, He held a Last Supper celebrating the Passover Feast, at which He foretold his death.

The body was quickly buried in a stone grave, which was donated by Joseph of Arimathea, a loyal friend of the family. By order of Pontius Pilate, a boulder was rolled in front of the tomb. Roman soldiers were put on guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that everyone try to live as Jesus did. Donations may be sent to anyone in need.

John 10:37-38
New King James Version (NKJV)
37 If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe[a] that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.”

— at Golgotha.

HAPPY VALENTINE DAY! --- The Greatest Gift: Love --- GOD'S LOVE --- The true meaning of HAPPY VALENTINE DAY by Patricia Smith

The Greatest Gift: Love --- GOD'S LOVE --- The true meaning of HAPPY VALENTINE DAY

The Greatest Gift:  Love
GOD’S LOVE
By Patricia Smith

More songs have been written about love than about any other topic. It has inspired some of the world's best, and worst, poetry. It has set on fire, and broken, countless hearts throughout human history. Many things are said about love. Yet for the final word on the topic, we must turn to the Bible. In 1 Cor. 13, the apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, provides the world's most beautiful ode to love.

There are three different words for love in the Greek language.  They are 'Phileo', ‘Eros', and ‘Agape’.   Phileo love suggests the esteem and affection found in a casual friendship. Eros love suggests physical sexual desire and not much else.  Because neither of these words came close to describing the kind of love Paul wanted to communicate, he chose a relatively rare Greek word for his definitive passage on love.  That word is agape.  Agape describes a love that is based on the deliberate choice of the one who loves rather than the worthiness of the one who is loved. This kind of love goes against natural human inclination.  Paul's description of love is short but full of power in I Corinthian 13. It is a giving, selfless, expect-nothing in return kind of love.  Agape love is also described in another book in the bible - The Song of Solomon.  In the Song of Solomon, Agape is described as unconditional love.  It’s the love that God has for us.  Agape is God’s unconditional love.

Love suffers for a long time. Our modern "throw-away" society encourages us to get rid of people in our lives who are difficult to get along with, whether they are friends, family, or acquaintances. Yet this attitude runs in complete contrast to the love described by Paul. True love puts up with people who would be easier to give up on.  Love does not envy.  If our love is directed toward others, we will rejoice in the blessings they receive rather than desiring those blessings for ourselves.  Fundamentally, the selfless love that God calls us to does not involve pride or glory. It does not parade itself and is not puffed up. In fact, true love does not seek its own. If we truly love others, we will set aside our own plans, agendas, and entitlements for the good of another.

Love is not provoked. That is, love is not easily angered or over-sensitive. When we truly love others, we are careful not be touchy concerning other people's words or actions towards us.  Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth.  The Godly love described in I Corinthians 13 has nothing to do with evil, but has everything to do with what is right and true.

Love believes all things and hopes all things. This does not mean that love is blind or naive. When we love, we may recognize problems and failures in people, but we do not lose faith in the possibilities of what people might become.  Love never gives up, knowing that God can change lives for the better.  Love never fails.  Love continues forever. 13:13   Faith enables us to come to God (see Heb. 11:6), but love enables us to imitate Him. ), 14:1." There are many things in life that we can simply take or leave, but love is not one of them.

Finally, love endures all things.  Love accepts any hardship or rejection, and continues unabated to build up and encourage. The love described by Paul in this "love chapter" means determining what is best for another person and then doing it.  This is the kind of love that God shows us.  This is that unconditional Agape Love.   



Scriptures on LOVE

 Corinthians 13: 1-13 
1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

4  Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7  bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8  Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.  


MAXIMIZE EVERY MOMENT 
Poem by Patricia Smith

Maximize every moment . . . ..
Moments are here and then they are gone
We are not promised the next moment
We only have today…..this very moment in time
So, maximize this moment!

Live life to its fullest
We are all on borrowed time
It’s our time, though. . . .We need only to make good use of it.

We all have purposes
We just need to activate what God has already granted to us
We are here because God is ready to use us
We do have choices. . . .we need only to make good ones
And. . . . maximize the moment.

HOPE means happy anticipation and satisfaction of everything that God has so blessed us with . . . .

CHARITY means giving of oneself to the utmost and without any expectations in return

LOVE is continuous and everlasting . . .

Mothers, Fathers, Grandmothers, Grandfathers leave us a legacy. . . .
Their residual prayers and undying love that we carry in our hearts forever

Husbands and Wives unite as one in a covenant relationship to share their lives and share real love until death and even thereafter

Children love life . . . .
Children love love . . .
They love being happy; they love feeling safe; they love their toys; they love the newness and freshness of each and every day; and they love their parents unconditionally . . . .

It’s too bad that we can’t live
 and love like children. . . . . . .

GOD loves the best, though . . . .. . . 

He loves us all unconditionally

He gave us the ultimate gift. . . . His Son Jesus . . . .

So that we may live
and love
and Maximize the Moments

Forever!

PattyCake Greetings From the Heart
~Patricia~



HAPPY VALENTINE DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS & FAMILY!!!!
Dedicating this piece to my children ----
Les​, Brian & Tanya
Shanna & Tre Wilson​
and my lil heart Theo.

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe Commentates - Lifetime Special "Women of the Bible" directed by Actor / Director / Producer Roma Downey - #WomenOfTheBible

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe commentates in Lifetime Special "Women of the Bible" directed by Actor / Director / Producer Roma Downey.

Don’t miss the premiere of #WomenOfTheBible on @LifetimeTV this Sunday at 7/6c. http://bit.ly/12nPqrr

"Women of The Bible" provides a fresh look at the sacred text from the perspective of its heroines. Revealing little known insights about some of the most impactful women in biblical history.

The special will weave biblical stories with commentary from some of today’s most impactful leading ladies and scholars from the faith community.

There is a really terrific line up including Christine Caine, Rabbi Geller, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Joyce Meyer, Candida Moss, Reina Olmeda, Eva Rodriguez, Sister Rosemary, Priscilla Shirer, Angela Thomas, Kay Warren and Victoria Osteen.

Please join us in letting everyone know to watch this Sunday night and help us spread the word .

Please tell your friends about “Women of The Bible” and share with your community.

@Sister_Rosemary @ProsForAfrica #SisterRosemary #ProsForAfrica #sewinghope #WomenOfTheBible


Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe 
For the last 30 years, Sister Rosemary of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus based in Juba, South Sudan, has answered the call to serve the least among us from the epicenter of a bloody and violent civil wars that decimated northern Uganda and South Sudan. 

Armed with only a sewing machine, Sister Rosemary openly defied Joseph Kony and the rebel soldiers and commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army in their 20-year reign of terror. Since 2002, Sister Rosemary has enrolled thousands of girls who had been previously abducted by the LRA or abandoned by their families. 

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe 
2007 CNN Hero
2014 UN Women Awards Honoree
2014 Time 100 Most Influential Person in the World 


www.prosforafrica.com
www.sewinghope.com
www.sistersunited.com

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe --- #Giving Tuesday --- Donate at: www.ProsForAfrica.com

Tuesday – December 2nd is ‘GIVING TUESDAY’ FOR NON-PROFITS

Donate at: www.prosforafrica.com

 #GIVINGTUESDAY - December 2, 2014

****WHAT WILL YOU GIVE?****

For 25+ years, Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) committed heinous atrocities against the children in Uganda. These children were kidnapped, tortured, mutilated, abused, raped and made sex slaves. They were also trained to become soldiers and even had to kill their own family members, as well as others. 

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe openly defied the warlord Joseph Kony and the LRA in their reign of terror to save these children. 

Sister Rosemary started St. Monica Girls Tailoring Centre in Gulu, Uganda to help these young girls and their children. There are three schools in Africa that are supported by Sister Rosemary; one in Gulu, Uganda; one in Atiak, Uganda and a third school is in the process of being built in Torit, South Sudan. 

‘HELP’ Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe help these young women and their children.  The need is great there!  

$500 takes care of one young mom with one child for an entire year in Uganda.

$500 provides food, shelter, medicine, clothing, transportation and more for each of these families for one year.  

Tuesday – December 2nd is ‘GIVING TUESDAY’ FOR NON-PROFITS

Donate at: www.prosforafrica.com

 #GIVINGTUESDAY - December 2, 2014

****WHAT WILL YOU GIVE?****

The story of Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe (Time 100 Most Influential Person) ---- Coming to Netflix on November 15, 2014

Sewing Hope coming to Netflix ---- November 15th....

The story of Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe ---- Time 100 'Most Influential Person in the World 2014' / CNN Hero 2007

Josephy Kony tore these girls' lives apart.  Can she stitch them back together?

If you missed the documentary during the film festivals --- you can now download and view starting the 15th of November on Netflix.

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe --- ONE WOMAN STANDS ON HOPE

Narrated by Academy Award Winning Actor - Forest Whitaker below shared this in his status:

"Sewing Hope: a beautiful tribute to the amazing work of Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe to heal the wounds of former child soldiers in Uganda. Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUbGD6waqvs PROS FOR AFRICA."

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"SEWING HOPE"
(Documentary of Sister Rosemary's life)
DIRECTOR / PLAYWRIGHT: Derek Watson
PRODUCER: Rachelle Newman-Whitten (Founder of Sisters United - http://www.sistersunited.com/)
NARRATED BY: Forest Whitaker

Reggie Whitten / Founder of PROS FOR AFRICA http://www.prosforafrica.com/ & Nancy Henderson -- Authors of documentary book "Sewing Hope" http://www.sewinghope.com/

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe speaks at Uganda National Prayer Breakfast / being honored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

The 16th Annual Parliamentary National Prayer Breakfast in Uganda is scheduled for October 8, 2014 at the Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a special guest speaker for this event. 

On October 9th -- Sister Rosemary will be honored by the President of Uganda - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. 

@Parliament_UG @ubctvuganda @observerug @nbstvug @ntvuganda @Sister_Rosemary @ProsForAfrica #Time100

We are so proud of you Sister Rosemary.

Congratulations!!!