"Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life." Psalm 42:8

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"Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10-11

"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.   She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy." Proverbs 31:18-21 WEB

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 "Who can find a worthy woman?" or "Can you find a virtuous woman."

"She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her *female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks." Proverbs 31:15-17 WEB

 

*Female servants in modern times would be the women who work for her.

 

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"Who can find a worthy woman?" That is, "How to recognize a worthy woman."

"She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands. She is like the merchant ships.  She brings her bread from afar." Proverbs 31:12-14 WEB

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"Who can find a worthy woman?" Translated, "How to recognize a worthy woman."

Proverbs 31:12 "She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life."

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"Who can find a worthy woman?" I translate that to "How to recognize a worthy woman."

Proverbs 31:11 - "The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain."

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#mothersmonth #mothersdaymonth #happymothersday #virtuouswoman #worthywoman #mothersday 

"Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10 World English Bible 

Happy Mother's Day!!!

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Somebody(Jesus) is praying for us. Always. Who better to pray than the One who knows the Word? The one who is the Word. 😉 #ChoooChooo

"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25 KJV

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"But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive." 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 WEB

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"For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 WEB

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"I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me." Galatians 2:20 WEB

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"I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, 'Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.' "  Revelation 21: 2-4 WEB

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Black History Month 2022 - In Loving Memory

Black History Month 2022 - In Loving Memory

 

 

This day in Black History belongs to my father, LeRoy Leo. Today, February 5, he would have been 90 or is it 95? Inside joke, more on that later. He was born in South Carolina, the 11th child of Blanche and Andrew. He came to Wash. D. C. at an early age and attended District of Columbia Public Schools.


In 1948 he wed Macie and they began their family: 3 children, LeRoy Jr., Brenda and me who they often called Leen or DVT. Back to his age. My father increased his age in order to date my mother. According to her, she would never have dated him knowing he was younger than her.


Dad worked in upholstery and later as police officer for DC’s Metropolitan Police Dept., Special Police for George Washington U, security for various high-end jewelry stores and lastly an automobile trimmer. He made a new convertible top and upholstered the seats for my very first car, a 1963 Plymouth Valiant. Dad secretly trained and was later licensed to work as a Private Investigator. Mom said he knew she would have objected had she known. That’s where I got my investigative talent. If I want to know something about someone, I can usually find it.


Sidebar: Today I hunted down Dad’s cousin’s first and last name. All I knew was “Sweets” and he lived in a corner home on a street near a street. I surfed for the street name, address, and then past residents. Kept hunting until I found the info. Yezzzzz!!!


My father was soft spoken, very kind and oh so humorous. He was the person everybody loved but he didn’t take crap off anybody(except us lol). I recall he resigned from law enforcement after not being allowed off to attend my graduation(his baby gyrl? Bye Felicia!!!). I assume it was tough being black in law enforcement in the 70s. I heard they let “other” people off upon request(i.e. non-blacks). Hey, it’s Black History month right? I give the sour with the sweet. Dad often worked two jobs to make ends meet and give us the awesome life we enjoyed. He even worked weekends at a car wash and delivered periodicals to stores.



Dad was very lovable to his family and we loved him dearly. He was always jolly. Besides us, siblings(his and Mom’s), cousins, nieces and nephews often came for counseling. Being a former cop, people would call him when being bullied. Ha!!! He always listened and provided sound advice. But if you were wrong, he’d let you know in his special non-convicting way. “Yeah, but you know you were wrong right?”, he’d say. lol


He enjoyed life, often putting together outings for anyone who wanted to go, family and neighbor children. If he had money, they had money. I heard his funeral was standing room only. I missed it. I was having my youngest, Damon LeRoy. Middle name after Dad because he was our bright light during a sad time. That ray of sunshine after a storm.


My father enjoyed cruising on his boat, fishing, relaxing at a beach/park, amusement parks, photography, playing cards, board games, cooking, grilling, and dining out. He also enjoyed collecting rare coins, old cameras, jewelry, trinkets and whatnot, many of which he gave me. I enjoy much of the same(and then some). He definitely lived life to the fullest.

I truly love and miss my father. Gone too soon at 46(heart attack). He was my father, best friend and confidant. Some truth from his obituary:


HIS LOVING SMILE, HIS FACE AGLOW, WILL BOTH BE MISSED, WE SURELY KNOW!


R.I.Paradise Pa. God truly blessed us. We were proud of you and am sure you are proud of us too. 💖

 

 

This is a nice prayer for people who are not walking in the full knowledge of God. I used to pray that so-and-so be saved. If they do not want to be saved, that prayer is against their will. The prayer becomes one of witchcraft. The way that we are to pray is for them to come to an understanding.

"For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,"
Colossians 1:9 WEB

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