July 11 Newsletter

Dear Friend,

As parents we sometimes overprotect our children. I'll be first to say GUILTY!

We want the best for them. Keeping them out of harms way is our daily goal. Being the mother of a 17 year old has taught me an awful lot about myself and my skills as a parent. We, as parents can protect so much we hurt them.

Contributing writer Kim Gibson wrote a beautiful poem about being a mother. ( we shared the poem with you for Mother's Day ) There was one line in the poem that brought tears to my eyes. It read " Wise Enough To Let You Fall and Wait For You to Stand Tall"

That is an area I struggled with. (can I be honest?) To know your child is going to make the wrong turn and watch him fail and not be there to rescue him was heartbreaking to me. The Lord truly had to deal with me in this area. It was if I could hear the Lord say, "If you can fix it what am I here for?"

"Ouch"

Then one day my husband said to me rather bluntly, "Why were you able to hand me and our marriage over to the Lord but not trust him when it comes to the kids?" Ouch again.....

"That's diferent" I shot back

Boy was I wrong. That was such a hard pill for me to swallow. But why? Why do we pick and choose what battles to give the Lord? Doesn't it say in the word " To cast all your cares upon him?"

My lesson: Nicole is learning to step aside (he is still working on me). Pray for me, as I pray for you (my subscribers) daily.

Stay Blessed,

Nicole


Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary Pastors Clifton & Vicki Coward (Vicki's Voice)
On July 4 they celebrated 20 years of marriage.


Save the Date!

Calling all choirs,soloists, quartets,praise dancers and spoken word artists.

Hunter's Productions & God's Anointed Touch Ministries Presents

THE 2ND ANNUAL VIRGINIA GOSPEL SHOWCASE
Co-Sponsored by REJOICE 100.9 FM

Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28, 2007
The Murray Center
455 E. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510

For more information click here


Help Wanted

Account Manager Needed

Breathe Again Magazine is expanding. The Lord is enlarging our territories. We are so excited and stand in the spirit of expectation each day.

Would you like to earn some extra money? Do you have previous sales experience? Are you outgoing and a self starter? But most important, do you believe in the mission of Breathe Again Magazine? If you answered yes to all of the above questions and would like more information on joining our team contact jobs@breatheagain.org


Upcoming Stories

Be Featured in Breathe Again Magazine

Do you have a powerful testimony that you feel will encourage & empower our readers? If so fill out our testimony submission form located on our blog.


Married to a Sinner...

Do you attend church but your spouse does not? Are you saved but your spouse is not? Does your spouse refuse to go to church? If so we would like to interview you for an upcoming story entitled-- I'm Saved but my Spouse is not. WE want to hear how you have kept it together all these years. Are you struggling in that area? Are you in that situation now? WE want to hear from you as well.

Visit our submission form on our blog and let us know.


Real Estate Expert Robin Ferebee

VHDA First Time Home Ownership Classes

Next Class -- Saturday July 14, 2007
8:45 am -3pm

Learn how to apply for Grant Money. Learn about VHDA's NO MONEY DOWN programs and so much more. Knowledge is key. "Our people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Don't let this be you. Find out what is available to you, then do something!!

For more information contact 757-287- 3915 or e-mail rferb@cox.net


Stay Blessed


Nicole Cleveland
Breathe Again Magazine