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Finding My * your* Purpose in Life 4 ~ La’Crease’s Blog

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Entertainment, Business, Women and Teens

Finding my purpose in life.
What is my calling? What are my gifts?

Entertainment- When I was 14 years old I was IN LOVE with Prince. I told my mom when he come to Detroit, I wanted to be there. She took me, not once, but twice. What a dream come true. Ever since then I fell in love with Entertainment. Not only was I enjoying Prince, but I love the live experience, the back ground singers, and especially the musicians. I love the way it made me feel. I felt so alive. When I moved out on my own I started going to more and more concerts. I would win concert tickets off the radio, and when I went to pick up my tickets, I met a wonderful Radio Personality for WJLB name Janet G. She was so nice and sweet to me. I love her to this day!!! There were many times when she would call me down and she would just give me concert tickets, that was often. I believe that she played a huge role in me loving entertainment as much as I do. I enjoyed going to see the Male Dancers as well 4-5 times a week, just to see them do routines fast and slow.

I missed a lot of concerts waiting on others to go with me, or to get their money together, so I started going alone. It was hard in the beginning. I started buying tickets without telling anyone. Seem like every time I went with others, I was getting seats way in the back, but when I went alone I was sitting in rows 1-5….. every time. I went to several plays before I knew who Tyler Perry was, but when I went to one that was terrible…. I vowed to never, ever go see another play again. I also enjoyed comedy. At concerts and plays I started paying more attention to what was going on back stage than what I came to see. I wanted to be apart of a backstage crew. I enjoy planning and how things came together. I absolutely LOVE ENTERTAINMENT. To name a few of my favorite concerts and plays that I’ve attended would be…… Anita Baker, The Late Great Gerald Levert, Barry White and Luther Vandross, Karen Clark-Sheard, Shirley Caesar, Missy, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson. Destiny Child, Kelly Price, Jill Scott, Chante Moore, Maxwell, and Tyler Perry. Too many to name. I know for a fact, that Entertainment is apart of my calling.

Business- I LOVE taking care of business. I love to hear YES… in all my business ventures. Sometimes I push it , but its all good. When I was in my 20’s I learned how to speak well over the phone and in person to get my way. My family and friends would call me and have me to pretend to be them because they were nervous. I’m good over the phone, but face to face .. IM EVERYTHING. Seem like I can never get my way through email because I come off too persistent, and people LOVE to tell me No because they can’t see me. It started for me when I was a young gurl, my mom would make business calls and they would always tell her No, or make her have to do all of these unnecessary steps. Sometimes I felt that they sense that she was nervous about handling her business * which she was*, and they always gave her the hardest time. That bothered me. So, I made sure that when I became an adult, that wasn’t going to happen to me. Just tonight she called me and gave me a phone number to call in the morning so that I can take care of her business for her.

I learned that you have to have all your questions written down before you make calls. You have to speak with authority and know what you want. You can’t be afraid to ask question. Its your business, and you should feel comfortable asking whatever you want and need to know. I put together a lot of things, and in order to do this, I have to make these kinds of calls. If I have to see them in person….. that’s even better. I know for a fact, that the business is apart of my calling.

Women and Teens- I’ve always had a connection to them I learned to keep secrets at a young age, and it was needed in order to gain the trust of women and teens. No matter how deep the story is, God has always given me the tolerance to hear all kinds of unbelievable stories. I use to cry a lot when I’d hear the stories because they would be so devastating. But over the years God has strengthen me in this area where I’m able to listen and not take it personal. I’ve put together many Women’s Gathering, where we get personal, talk about God, and discuss how to deal with issues in relationships. I’ve worked in Detroit Public Schools for over 9 years total and I loved it. When my book is released, I know so many women will read it and change their lives. I know for a fact, that Women and Teens are apart of my calling.

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Finding My * your* Purpose in Life 3 ~ La’Crease’s Blog

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Communication, Personality, Keeping it moving

Finding my purpose in life.
What is my calling? What are my gifts?

Communication– I found out early in life that when I spoke…. people listened. I never found myself to be an interesting person at all, but I knew that the way I expressed myself in Honesty and in Truth people trusted me. When I speak, I aim to get right to the point. I learned that in order to be a great communicator, you have to use different tones of voice. My dad use to always scream at us to get his point across, and I HATED THAT. So when I had my daughter, I screamed at her. But what I found out is, just like me, she didn’t require that tone of voice. She was just like me a gentle gurl, all we needed was to be told once, in a nice tone of voice and we got the point. I’m glad I learned that before she got in her teens. Because there’s no telling how her communications skills would be today. I thought I was good at communicating, she may have me beat….. and I’m good!!!

When dealing with people, communication is one of my best traits. I always make sure my facial expression is approachable. That’s very important because who wants to hold a conversation with someone whose face is twisted and unpleasant? It goes both ways, when I want something, and I have to approach a person in charge, I always make sure my smile is on, and my body language and face expression is not defensive. That’s important because these are people who are in position to give you either an answer you’re looking for, or one you have to negotiate. I have gotten myself out of plenty of situations by being able to communicate and use facts that will give me a desired out come. I use to feel that you have to “get with people” in order to get what you want. I found out very quickly that people who have attitudes, have the most drama stories to share. My goal in life is to have the most success stories to share. I know for a fact, that communication is apart of my calling.

 

Personality– Growing up, I felt that I was a complete “nerd”. I was always in my room alone reading. But when I got in my 20’s, I knew I had a huge personality when, if there was 9 of us in the room, I would get into it with all 9 people before the night was over. LOL That’s bad. I didn’t know how to control my mouth, or my behavior. All I knew was that I had this huge personality, and for some reason when the night was over, I knew how to make up with EVERY person in the room. And I did…. every single time. I admit my personality always got me in trouble with my family, friends, and my jobs. I had no control of something so powerful. My strong personality got me in trouble, but my even stronger communication skills got me out of it. Once I knew I had these gifts, I started using them for good. Not to argue or debate with anyone, but to inspire, uplift and encourage people. I combine my gifts to be a great listener by using Godly wisdom, and reading my bible daily. I knew how to love and to receive love because that’s all my parents showed me growing up. By reading and writing, I studied the behavior of people, and by communicating I was able to get things in my FAVOR. Once I realized the Power my personality had, I wanted to do right. I wanted to be a better person because people listened to me. They wanted me in their presence. I made them smile, laugh and look at life in a different light. When before I made them angry and mad at me. I lost a lot of friends and jobs because of my personality, and I’m still learning.

When I was in my teens I would read my bible every day. I was addicted to the stories and to the Love God have for us. I would find interesting Scriptures and write them down, go through the white pages and mail them to people. I have this desire to see people go to Heaven (((make it))), then and more especially now. When I moved out on my own, I had more money to buy postage stamps. I never told anyone, I just did it. I would pray over the stack, and take them to the mailbox which was at the corner of my apartment. I know for a fact, that having a strong personality is apart of my calling.

Keep it Moving– This is one gift that I knew I had, but hated using it. I associated it with being mean or funny acting. But I NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, knew that it was needed to go with my personality. I now realize that I attract a lot of people, and for the people who aren’t good for me…. I need the gift of keeping it moving. I have absolutely no problems with letting people go. It takes my two Sisters to sit and tell this story about me. They say I don’t give chances I just cut people off. I do give chances, they just see when I’m done. God has always, always showed me who was for me and was not, it was always my choice to keep them in the picture. I always knew that when I cut you off, it was a WRAP!!! IM DONE.

I love people, but I’m not attached to anyone on this earth. God gave me the Entrance to Love everyone, but he also showed me the Exit to keep it moving. ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITES TOO. I know for a fact, that the gift of keeping it moving is apart of my calling.

Tomorrow * Final* – Travel, Business, Entertainment

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Change the atmosphere of that dysfunction …….. From the desk of Cree

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Yesterday when I was in Meijer, I met these 2 lovely young ladies who was stacking salad and other items in that area. I was instantly connected to them because they were friendly and very helpful. Somehow we got on the subject of their mothers. One gurl moved here from Indiana and said she missed her mother so much. But the other gurl went on about how she felt her mom didn’t show her love at all growing up, and that when she have her baby she’ll show her baby much LOVE. So, I said… Let me ask you this: To your knowledge what have YOUR mother been through as a child? She said… my mother was poor, she went through a lot growing up. And after she had me, she got on drugs, couldn’t keep a job, she shared many things with us.
 
 
I told her sometimes after a woman has been though a lot, she doesn’t KNOW HOW to build a relationship with her children, she doesn’t KNOW HOW to love you like you should be loved. Sometimes a woman don’t know where to start with building a relationship with her children. She could be so hurt and so far gone IN HER DYSFUNCTION, that she doesn’t even recognize that she’s wrong even after hearing it all of her life. I said but do you have any children? She said I’m pregnant now. I told her, well this is YOUR chance and time to CHANGE THE CYCLE. Change the atmosphere, change the story, change your story with your mom. Do things YOUR way, be different, think different.
 
 
I told her, in NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO way am I saying that YOUR MOM was right. * she wasn’t* … but I AM saying since you cannot change that….. YOU must change the atmosphere of that dysfunction. I told her and when you do… don’t rub it in your mothers face how much better of a mother YOU ARE, because when you think you’ve done everything so perfect and different from your mom…. you daughter/son will get grown and TELL YOU how she/he felt YOU COULD HAVE DONE BETTER. She got it. I planted a seed. My work was done. Thank you Lord for placing me at the right place at the right time.
 
 
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My Single Moms Club Cree’s Blog Entry

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If you know me.. you know that I absolutely love and admire Tyler Perry. When it comes to his movies and plays he speaks my language. Even though this movie doesn’t come out until Friday March 14, 2014. I have a lot to say about being a single mom raising Neishia. Which leads me to this post about The Single Moms Club. 

I moved into a upstairs 2 family flat, with my best friend living under me. She had 3 kids, and I had Neishia. I didn’t have a car, but my friend did. When she wanted to go grocery shopping without the kids, I would watch them for her, and there were times when we packed up the kids and went together. When Neishia started Preschool, I worked MIDNIGHTS so that when she came home from school she ate dinner, did chores, and did her homework . It was an everyday schedule that we had. 

I loved going to the movies. We would get dressed on Saturday morning, and catch the bus to the mall to shop and see a movie. I remember the day I taught her that whenever you go to the movies, you cant talk. I explained to her that when the lights are off, people want to see and hear the movie, and that it was rude to talk. I told her that I would get her anything she wanted to drink and snack on, and if she had to use the bathroom or ask me a question, she had to whisper in my ear. She caught on real quick, I never had to take her out of the movies for boredom or whining. She enjoyed the movies just as much as I did. LOL Once I realized that she got it.. we went to the movies EVERY, EVERY, EVERY, EVERY, EVERY single weekend. 

When she started going to school all day, I quit my midnight job and started working at her school. I wanted to know the teachers, the administrators, and the students. I was on every board you name. Education is very important to me, and I made sure that she was getting the best of it. By me working at the school, I got her in the habit of going everyday, so that when it was necessary for her/me to stay home, she would “feel some kinda way” about missing a day. Boy did that work *more on that later*.
By the time she started 5th grade. I had moved into a 4 family flat apartment, which I LOVED. I quit working at the school, and started a full time 9-5 job as a Cosmetics Coordinator. That was perfect for us, my downstairs neighbor or her mom who lived directly down the street from us, would walk with the kids home everyday. Not long after that I would come home, make dinner, help her with her homework and after wards we would spend the rest of the evening together. Born on the same day… we were/are very close. 

I LOVED the people who I shared a 4 family flat with. Across the hall from me * we lived down stairs* was an older lady who worked with me at the school before I left and her grown son Lamar. Upstairs was my gurl Yvette * Kim* and across from her was Loraine. Once the landlord fixed up the downstairs apartment a lady name Sonya moved in. We all built a bond so close, it was unreal. I was at the stage in my life where I loved to go to clubs, cabarets, and to see the male dancers. With the village of women that I had in my own building, I never not once had to sit out a function because I didn’t have a baby sitter. I went out 4-5 times a week for years, got up for work the next morning, got my baby off to school, help with homework, had my male company over, cleaned up, AND cooked. I was in my 20’s and I was doing it all. LOL 

There were often days, when we would leave our doors open in the inside of the OUTSIDE door, so that when one of us had to run a quick errand and the older kids didn’t want to come down, I could just call up the stairs to check on them. While the smaller children came down. This is how we took care of our business. You cant possibly take your kids to everything you had to do. Especially when it came to taking care of business. I remember when we had a terrible ice storm. My apartment had an electric stove, but up stairs were gas stoves. Me and Neishia had to spend nights up stairs and make dinner with them because our apartment was too cold. We played cards all day, something we did everyday anyway. Those were the best times to come together. 

There were times when we all went out together, all of us in the building. I would call my baby sister over and she would watch all of our kids, she got paid lots of money for those times. I can’t even count on my fingers how many times we had to come together and make dinner. All of us loved to cook. Only one of us had a car, so we made dinner every day for our kids. When money was low, we couldn’t make it to the grocery store, or when we didn’t have any thing to cook. Somebody in the building had some food. None of us were prideful, we stuck together. We would all get together in one apartment and have dinner together. They use to love my fried chicken and collard greens. Ooo weeee, we had some great times in that building. 

When it came to dating, I never wanted Nesha to meet any of the guys unless I was really liking them or spending a lot of time with them. That was something I took very serious. I even dated her teacher for several years. I wouldn’t dare let her see him. LOL I dated about 4 Police Officers, but nothing serious. Looking back on them…. several were possessive…… but FIONE AS WINE.. UM UM UM Baaaaaaby!!! 

I moved out of the apartment building and into a 2 bedroom house. By this time Nesha was in Jr High. She started 2 years of High School in this house, then I moved around the corner to a 4 bedroom house… which I loved even more than the 2 bedroom. She graduated from High School there, went to college for 4 years… and NOW making more money than she ever thought possible. I’m proud of the village that help to raise her. I keep in touch with them all on FB. As a matter of fact all of our kids are grown and doing VERY WELL. 

I feel bad for the kids growing up these day, many parents just don’t want to get involved with other people children. Its way more dangerous now too, because they have Internet, our kids didn’t have that until they got last year into high school. This is why I must see this movie this weekend. Its going to bring back so many memories of how I raised my daughter as a Single Parent. My hope is that after seeing this movie that more single parents would join together and help each other out, this way they can be parents, be friends, and have fun. 

Be Blessed 

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MY FAITH IN GOD …….. Crees Blog Entry

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Sometimes when you’re going through something, its okay to share. I have been so distant to my family and friends. I hate when I get like this. But I’m just a person who has to get in the presence of the Lord . But when I opened my mind to allow encouragement, its not bad. I don’t want to be prideful. Its okay to need help, its okay LaCrease to need to be uplifted and encouraged. I seem to always want to do the encouraging, but this time its me. Here is my FB post from yesterday.

Went out to my Van this morning… and it was GONE. I promise my Faith is being tested. MY FAITH IN GOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD…NO CAR, NO JOB. I’m so numb right now to everything that has happened to me in the last year and a half. At the same time… I still feel like I CAN HANDLE MORE PAIN… Its so much.. I can’t even write it. Can’t even tell it, cant even explain it, can’t even think it, cant even talk about it. I’m not even mad… cause if you know ME.. you know I’m not the one to be GEEKED ON “stuff”. I just don’t know whats behind this. I LOVE GOD so much. I want him to always show up in my smile, personality, love for others, love for strangers.. NO MATTER WHAT IM GOING THOUGH. As many crying spells I had today…. I can’t wait to see what God has for me on the other side of this pain. Watch with me everybody  Okay?
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  • S Atiya Simm Wil Awww zee! Praying for blessings to come ur way! Thank u for sharing that. Its always something but dont let this get u down! Reinvent yourself. Try something new. You can do it!!!!!
  • Veronica Herron When you think you’re down to nothing.God is up to something.you’re close to a break thru just keep your faith.
  • Lacrease Walker just now got this email from my baby Nesha Hi Mommie!I love you! Like I love you very very veryyyyyyyyyyyy much!I just really wanted you to know how much you mean to me. And How you are ALWAYS there for me when I am going through something. Sometimes God moves us because we are so comfortable with the routine that we are in. We need to understand that He is always in control, NOT our daily routines, rituals, calendars, or appointments that we make to “stay in control”.

    He is. So! With that being said, I’m okay with this change, and I hope you are too J (I can tell that you are.) It’s a learning experience for everyone that we came in contact with today. I don’t know about you, but im inspired to CONTINUE to service the public and do what I’m supposed to do. Keep being nice! I believe that we are on the right track. I’m not even mad at the person who HAS the car. LOL I can care less about them fools. But I am still thinking about them officers was acting. I just can never understand how people want to be in the career of PUBLIC SERVICE, but is the exact opposite of the JOB DESCRIPTION! I don’t get it! Lol.

    Anyway doe *Kat Stacks Voice* We are going to be fine. Lol I been to the mountain top!

    Loll But baaaaaby Mark your calendar because we are taking a trip to ATLANTA. I wanted to go somewhere for our BDAY but the days are stupid lol just looked at the calendar.

    I want to book our flights soon. Maybe in April? That way WE will definitely make a super effort to go! Don’t worry about hotel, money, or flight. ALL you got to do it plan the thing about where we will stay and what not.

    Ok I love you! Plan the trip! Im serious! I want to go away for our BDay! We never did that before! Let’s do 4-5 days. Let’s GO!

    Ok Love you babes! Talk to you after the show goes off to talk about how we liked it.

  • S Atiya Simm Wil Tears******
  • DivineOrder IsPrecious Ooh baby. .praying for you…stand on his word and promises. ..wrap in the faith knowing that when God shows up he shows out ..so praise him in advance cree…He is leaning in your direction. ..
  • Tpurple Sweettee Hughes So sorry to hear that. I know your faith is strong. Praying for you.
  • Cedes Weekes I’m a witness to the glory of God in your life!! Well done in your service to Him…. Especially with Raisin Girls!
  • Monica Cakes This to shall pass! !!
  • Lacrease Walker * tears* thanks for the prayers everyone
  • Sherry Hunt Wow. This bring me back to when we had that long talk that night about going through and Him using things to get our attention and to make us depend solely on Him. I cannot wait to see twin. I’m excited for what’s in store for you. Shouting hallelujah already and praying. I love you twin.
  • Diane Jones pray for me too, cause my faith has truly been tested i just don’t get it.
  • Patricia Thompson Cree he is in control he got you your faith is tested this is your season praise God for your victory shout to the king I claim your Victory you have the strength ypu have the faith no weapon can form let that go because God had something BIGGER AND BETTER love you like a Sister
  • Lisa Edwards Awwww this is sad yet beautiful at the same time! Keep ur faith cuz! Better is coming! I’ve been telling myself the same thing!
  • Margret Malone People that dont have always bother thing’s of others…TRUST what the got u will get back BIGGER and BETTER,in JESUE name….AMEN:)
  • Joann Greer Remember JOB. We serve the Great I Am. To God Be The Glory. CALL ME
  • Tarianna McCain Got to love your baby to pieces huh zee…beautiful…great job
  • Tairra Green im sry tht happend to u
  • Brenda Gonebeall White N YOU KNOW THIS MAN!!! HOLD ON CHANGE IS COMING!!! BELIEVE THAT @ 6:00!!!! LOL
  • MrsEducated Madison smh….I can’t stand thieves!
  • Renee Bates (((Hugs))))God got a plane with you in mind……keep the faith,hold on…..God speed……sweet love……
  • Mike Walker I am so sorry Cuz ((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))
  • Michelle Hicks-Stokes Smh, that’s sad! But what’s even more sad is the person who violated you. Karma……
  • Julie Shar What happened one day you were back working with me then you were gone?? Hope everything works out for you soon!!
  • Linda Cooperwood God has something better for you in his time.
  • Linda Cooperwood Be encouraged Cre in spite of.
  • Faye Cooper God is lifting you higher and higher anyway my niece love you
  • Tracy Bush WOW WOW WOW!!!!!
  • Lajuana Paige Stay strong and keep your faith, and I’m always a phone call away if you need me boo
  • Debra Iverson May God send his angels from every direction to lift you up. God bless I’m sending hugs!! 😇
  • Timia Nana Walker KEEP THE FAITH COUSIN… THE SUN SHALL SHINE AGAIN # BELIEVE THAT # IN GODS NAME # AMEN
  • Makenitdowhatitdo MsGreen OMG!!! It’s gonna be alright, they won’t get far what goes around comes around (((HUGS)))
  • Anderson Woodard Jr. Sorry cuz but like you said he got better plans for you yes he do
  • Jacquetta Harrison I hate that this happened to you but you already know it’s a setup for something wonderful….
  • Rose Hicks A Setback is a setup for a comeback. I hope I said this right. It’s what Bishop Vann tell us all the time and I receive it everytime he says it.
  • Rose Hicks Lacrease, I have been blessed tremendously and if He did it for me He will do it for you. I felt your faith in what you said and it’s showing you that your help is on the way. Stay strong as you are and things are going to work out in your favor. Love you.
  • Tiffany Walker I will keep you in my prayers Cuz. God will pull you through your challenges.
  • Tearsa TearSa TearSa So… I’m feeling horrible & I read this…
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  • Valerie D Stewart awww my prayers are with you sis! God loves you and so do I
  • Burks Sonjakeepnitmoving And her child/children shall called her bless I know your gonna get double back im rejoicing at the fact that your nit upset and still willing to give but im REALLY shouting about the mini you in neisha she’s awesome now plan the trip.
  • Ena Mckee Prayers going up prosperity
  • Tania Barnes-Patterson Cree… a lot of people don’t know but 2 years ago I was where you are, even worse. Not only without a job, car, etc, I was homeless as well. Literally! My husband and I lost EVERYTHING! We went from having a 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 3000+ square foot home…See More
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  • Lacrease Walker Thank you for sharing your Testimony Tania Barnes-Patterson I really needed to hear PATIENCE and FAITH. So much I can say… but Thank you so much Sis
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  • Tania Barnes-Patterson Oh honey… it’s way more intense and real… but GOD is GOOD! Love you girl…
  • Lacrease Walker I can imagine… mannnn Im holding on.. I love you too Tania Barnes-Patterson
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  • Shanecia Croxton Im very sorry to hear this!!! Furthermore I wish I could help you. The best way I can help you now is banding together with the rest of your friends and family in prayer. You’ve done such great things to help countless others with that van and I know t…See More
  • Sandra Williams Holy Spirit, You were given to us as a special gift personally from Jesus. You know all things and the word of Yahweh our Elohim says that He will never put on us more than we can bear. The Mighty and Powerful never failing Word also states that Elohi…See More
  • Donna Taylor Bless it be to God
  • Latrice Sherrod Keep your head up sis. It’s a test but a test that you will surely pass. Count it all joy. Ain’t no need to worry  love ya. Be blessed.
  • Chae LS Shockley God has plans for you! keep your faith! Amen
  • Kema Poochie Nance Ohhhhh no way..So sorry your going your going throw all this..your AB family is here for u
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  • LaShondra Rias y didnt u call me, I kno it wasnt on ur mind so sorry to hear this Cree but keep ur head up maybe this setback is just setting u up for something better
  • Myra Bee Doingbetterthenyou sorry Crease it’s cold to b w/o a car.. so so sorry
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  • Rasheen GottagivumGlory Williams It’s not in vain sis ….Hold fast and keep the faith…..HE will show out afterwhile!!!!!! Yes I said SHOW OUT because He’s already there!!! Even in the Midst of your trials you still chose to give him GLORY and someone else is WORST off than you are and they will read your post and it will give them the courage and strength to HOLD ON….Hold on it’s not what it seems!!!!
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  • Lacrease Walker YES YES YESSSS
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  • Maria Tyynismaa VERY SAD WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW DAYS—-U WORK HARD FOR SOME LOWLIFE TO TAKE FROM U–GOD BLESS & STAY STRONG
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  • MzLela P Tucker OMG how awful Cree but everything will work out babe just keep the faith battles are only given to the strongest soldiers you will come out polished trust cause you are a diamond
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  • Jennifer Pelton Every time you declare God’s goodness when the enemy has just tried to knock you down I think it sucker punches the devil to the ground and has to deflate his pride just a little. It robs the enemy of the satisfaction that he wants by coming against yo…See More
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  • Lacrease Walker OOOO weee Amen!!!!
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  • Phyllis Ann Evans Speak gurl! God’s plan is the best plan. Can’t wait for the praise report! Watch Him do a new thing. His love is so amazing.
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  • Deborah Golden GOD has a reason for allowing things to happen we may never understand His Wisdom but we simply have to TRUST HIS WILL…..
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    Tearsa TearSa TearSa So… I’m feeling horrible & I read this…
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    My Creeeeeee’
    >MUAH<
    >MUAH<
    ((TIGHT HUG))
    YOU AREEEEE MY CRE’ A WOMAN OF GOD! I’m sending a private msg. later. Right now I’m going to sleep I’ve read enough to make ME feel better… I’m back in my head. You’re a blessing even through YOUR STRUGGLES. I Love You Babe!!!! I Know Things Are Getting Better For You… I’m going to *watch* just like you said because I knowwwwww you’re going to have a testimony that will have me screaming for you.
    Tania Barnes-Patterson Cree… a lot of people don’t know but 2 years ago I was where you are, even worse. Not only without a job, car, etc, I was homeless as well. Literally! My husband and I lost EVERYTHING! We went from having a 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 3000+ square foot home with an in ground pool, to sitting in the dark, in January’s cold with no lights, gas, or water, no jobs, car repoed and an eviction notice right next to me with nowhere to go, and to top that off, was sick with the flu from hell and no medicines but… still clinging to my faith. CLANGIN’!!! So, trust me when I say, “BEEN THERE”! But I MUST tell you, there’s a blessing in the storm. He has restored at least 90% of it all so far and still working. Storms cause damage and destruction… but do you know what happens after it’s finished it’s destruction? The rebuilding of better things… New beginnings! God has a plan. Jeremiah 29:11…. ooh baby and it’s a GOOD ONE. Trust me on this one! I just hear PATIENCE! Activate every ounce of patience and faith you can muster up and hold on tight… for dear life… it’s about to be on and popping! Watch God work. Dig into the Word…pray without ceasing but most of all just believe. ..We need to talk. He loves you so much. HOLD ON!
    #IHEARGREATER
    • Shanecia Croxton Im very sorry to hear this!!! Furthermore I wish I could help you. The best way I can help you now is banding together with the rest of your friends and family in prayer. You’ve done such great things to help countless others with that van and I know that God has plans for you; I feel it!! You have a beautiful family and network; utilize it and wait for Gods work. If there is anything I’m able to do, I will. Love you Lacrease Walkerand I love your love for God and his works!!! I will be waiting for the following posts as u share your blessings with us.
    • Sandra Williams Holy Spirit, You were given to us as a special gift personally from Jesus. You know all things and the word of Yahweh our Elohim says that He will never put on us more than we can bear. The Mighty and Powerful never failing Word also states that Elohim is our Battle Ax in the time of trouble. Now, in the life of my dear sister Cree may God arise and her enemies be scattered! In the Name of Jesus and by His delivering Blood, we demand that everything the devil has stolen from her be returned 100 fold. Right now in the Mighty Name if Yeshuah Mesiah may the warring and ministering Angels of the Lord go forth in battle on her behalf and reveal every hidden thing and return to her all that Is hers NOW in Jesus’ Name. Let the thief be located and peace be the portion of Cree in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
      It’s hard to rest when your heart is heavy. So I’m praying that God floods your heart with peace in the midst of your pain. Don’t let what you’re going through take your life. There’s so much more to you than what’s trying to break you. You’re special and we need you. Keep praying, keep fighting, keep living! #RehabTime
      • TasteMii Rainbow Wright I love you Momma! I’m here if u ever need me! God DEFINITELY has a plan 4 u!  Smile…He wont let u down!
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      • Sheena West OOOO! I love you sooo much honey! I want you to know that the devil attacks us when we are at our best. When you serving others, loving on people, when you walking talk in the glory of God, and when you start living for others and not youself. I love you. You are a warrior in christ and all his followers are in a battle, but the beauty of it all is the war is already won. Remember that the devil only has lies as his weapon, and in a battle he will bring up things from your passed to stop you. He will bring up things that Jesus has chosen to forget. Don’t let him tell you what you already know. everything has been covered by the blood and jesus loves and accepts how you are. No matter what the devil throws your way always remember that jesus is with you for he never forsakes us. His will is always done in the end. Psalms 23 says “ye though I walk in the shadow of death thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thy PREPAREST a table in the PRESENCE OF THINE ENEMIES. You continue to do what he calls your heart to and if you and my sister ever need anything call me! Also, if yall run out of places to go for yall birthday I would love to show yall around California!<3!
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      • Lacrease Walker THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH.. AWWW Sheena West * HUGS*
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Women & Relationships *2* Crees Blog Entry

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I had to have been around 15 when I read this from the Bible.

 

2 Timothy 3:6

New King James Version (NKJV)

6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

I was horrified that one day this could be me. I remember thinking…. God please don’t let me seem gullible to a man where he comes into my life/home and make this Scripture true for ME. Still till this day… I believe with all my heart this is the reason why I NEVER let a man move in with me. Not only that but I never lived with him either. Its bad enough I’ve had my share of “clowns” without living together. And I will say this, women in these types of relationships are breaking up with these men….. after having their babies. That’s when low self esteem comes in, and the woe as me syndromes. Women we’ve got to pay more attention.

This can’t keep working. When it comes to these types of conversations and my friends come to me for advice. IM BRUTAL….. with LOVE. I am Zero Tolerance for this type of relationship behavior. MY advice to this women is this

  • find something about YOURSELF that you LOVE and ADMIRE

  • find out what it is that you like to do , that brings out your personality

I love and enjoy quiet time near The River. I have to make that kind of time for myself. Being near water for me brings a peace and calm…. I’ve never known. Make sure that you PUT THIS TIME ASIDE. It helps me to see life clearer, and the people that’s in it. What brings out my personality is… making small talk with strangers. I enjoy talking to people who are different than myself. They interest me, and I can always learn something new.

The more you get to know YOURSELF…. when “The One” does come along, he will appreciate you more for being YOUR OWN PERSON, not someone who needs HIM to come and “complete” you.

I know its hard being single…. but be a WOMAN who refuse to deal with any and everything, for the sake of “having a man”. And I noticed the SAME WOMEN.. who chose these types of men, are the first ones who will say…. my momma aint trying to help me, my friends aint there for me, don’t nobody care about how I get from A to B. Wont nobody come and pick me up. And I’ll say to them… YOU’RE REALLY MAD AT YOUR BOYFRIEND…because he’s not doing his job by providing a way for you to do those things…… HOW DARE YOU TURN THIS ON YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!! These type of women will blame all the names in their cell phones, before they’ll ADMIT… they made a wrong choice in their relationship.

Its okay to live alone, or with your children. Date a man for dear life if you have too. Stop be so submissive to the first man who tells you….. your hair is pretty. Know your own hair is pretty FIRST…. then let him put his AMEN with it. Compliments you’re hearing for the first time from a man… YOU MUST HAVE NEVER TOLD YOURSELF FIRST. So yes… of course it sounds good and special. Get to know YOU. A person is willing to help a single mother faster than they would a woman who has a NO GOOD MAN , sitting on her couch…… PLANT MANAGING A REMOTE CONTROL

 

 

Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself. –Alice Walker

 

Be Blessed

 

Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
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Life Lesson………….. Crees Blog Entry

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*Me driving in the video one Summer *  Without going into details.. For the last year and a half… I have been though a lot. Mainly with life changes nothing concerning my health, just life changing things to get me out of my comfort zone. My family is fine,  and my daughter. It was ME… who needed to learn the LIFE LESSON.
I see things from a different eye. I’m not as sensitive. I feel so strong and so BOSSED UP. Where ever God is taking me… I know for a fact… that I have to be a Strong Woman of God. I am so strong, and so not into the mess and small talk. I am really proud of myself. I am really strong.
I’m so sick of Whining Wimpy Women… attention needing to be on them Women. I’m not dealing with a lot of stuff no more. I’m just NOT!! I’m not putting ANY ENERGY TO ANYONE OR ANYTHING that takes me out of my square.
So……. with that said…… Thank you Jesus for where you are taking me. Thank you for the Life Lesson and the Experience. Its been a bumpy ride…. but you know ME…. I DON’T/WON’T GIVE UP. 🙂 
BE BLESSED
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Feeling Some Kinda Way……………………….Crees Blog Entry

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I’m sitting here feeling “some kinda way” I can’t even explain this feeling. It’s this quiet thinking, but not talking feeling. If Nesha was here, she would say… “ma, you look weird”…… what’s on your mind’? I dunno. Usually when I get like this… I’m usually lacking time with God.. or my music. Tonight I think its my music. So, I’m going to lay down soon and let my Ipod put me to sleep.
 
 
I need to get out of this head space that I’m in. Oh yea… its almost the end of the month and my goal was to lose 9 lbs… and I’m at 10. So, that I am excited about. I have LOTS of work to do. Thank God for my beautiful shape… because I can get away with a lot. I can’t wait until it warms up, so that I can do my walking again at the Park. I can’t mess with all those jumping jacks, and hula hoops. LOL
 
 
Even though this “wilderness” that I’m in….. I can’t deny the things I’ve learned. And funny thing is.. had I not been here… I don’t think I would know what I know. That’s something to think about……if your reading and have found yourself here. That’s a Blessing in itself. I look at people, things and situations in a totally new light. Not so much as bad either……. just “differently”. LOL
 
 
Great thing is….. I’m feeling better even after writing this little bit. My break through is coming….and when it happens….. its going to be a loooooong time before I’m in this space again.

 
 
Good Night… Be Blessed
 
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My Sister Peedie Crees Blog Entry

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Hey,
 
 
I guess I’m in a writing mood tonight. Its cold outside… no school, no work. I’m about to bake me some Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookies after writing this and chill out!!! LOL I’m feeling REAL good right about now.
 
 
Even though my circle is small…. I know a lot of people. There was a time that if you didn’t agree with what I’m saying….then I figured why should WE be friends? I would speak to you when I saw you… but I had no intentions on dealing with you again. I’m so glad GOD got on me about that. That’s terrible to be that way just because somebody don’t agree with you. I want to share this story.
 
 
My family LOVES banana pudding. My momma makes it from scratch… She has her double boiler and she gets down. She uses Nabisco Wafers. and pretty yellow ripe bananas. My brother likes it, but not as much as me and my 2 sisters. So this is what she * my mom* does now. She’ll make a BIG GLASS BOWL for the grand kids, my daddy and who ever is over. Then she’ll make MY own bowl, MY SISTER YOLANDA own bowl, and MY SISTER PEEDIE own bowl of banana pudding. My sisters don’t too much care for the bananas, but I LOVE THEM. SO, mines would have them, and they would just have the cookies in theirs.
 
 
I noticed years ago, that when my baby sister Peedie come over to my house she would always want to leave with something of mines. I say to myself.. “why does she always ask me could she have something that she see on my dresser, in the refrigerator, or on my desk. I WOULD GET SO MAD AT HER… because I didn’t understand. This gurl has everything she ever needs. But it was just something about my stuff. So, one day I asked God why does she do that. At one point when I knew she was coming over, I would hide the stuff that I KNEW SHE WOULD ASK FOR. LOL
 
 
God said to me… remember when she was a little gurl she would beg your mother to get YOUR WHOPPINGS for you? I said yeaaa.. we always talk about that. He explained to me how much Peedie loves me. How much she admires me, and how much she listens to my advice. He said you have more of effect on her than you realize. He said don’t say nothing just pay attention to when she come over, and how she listens to you. Pay attention to how she always want your stuff…. just to be apart of it, and not to completely take it away from you. I said wow…. just thinking about certain situations made me think. I never thought about it like that.
 
 
A few weeks ago.. my mom told us that she was making dinner and for all of us to be there around 4 on this one Sunday. Like she always does…. she made US ALL OUR OWN separate banana pudding bowls to take home…. mines with bananas and wafers, my sisters with just wafers. And also one HUGE GLASS BOWL for the others. We all were sitting at the table talking and laughing. My Sister Peedie got up opened the refrigerator and got her bowl out, she took a spoon got a few taste and put it back. Then she got the glass bowl out and made her a tiny tester portion. I laughed in my mind. She sat down first thing she asked me was… did I want some of hers. LOL I ate a little bit. Still thinking about what God told me… I laughed in my mind.
 
 
Then after a hour or 2, she got back up and went to get HER personal bowl out, she got a few spoon fulls then closed it back up. I said to my momma… now watch she OPEN MY BOWL and dig her spoon in mines. We sat and watched her.. it was so funny. God was right. So, as she was putting it back…… I said “Peedie,.. now my momma made us all our separate bowls of pudding…. why you digging in mines”? She started cracking up. She said you know I gotta always taste and go in your stuff. I said but PLEASE HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND…. she said its something about YOUR STUFF. I LAUGHED WE all LAUGHED. She said… plus yours have bananas in it…. mine don’t. I said guuuuuuuuurl… the big bowl have bananas in it… you still want mines. We cracked up laughing.
 
 
The point in this is… UNDERSTANDING. Even if we don’t agree or understand why people do what they do, or act a certain way…. ITS OKAY.. Its not a bad thing, ask God for understanding of why they do the things they do. I promise, you will look at that person in a whole different light. I love my sister…. she loves me. I understand her now. Its NOT the STUFF that she wants… its the fact that it belongs to ME.
peedie my baby
 
 
Please watch this VIDEO…. to get a visual picture of UNDERSTANDING. #understanding
 


Be Blessed
 
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Second Chances Crees Blog Entry

You were told of a place that you were going to go.
You had to prepare and be ready when that time came
you wasn’t
you got left
you fell “asleep”
you felt bad
blamed it on yourself
decided that maybe this was God’s way
felt that your families should have stalled the bus
felt it was their fault
you even got mad
angry and upset
because you were the one who told “them” to be ready
and you wasn’t
 
 
But wait…………..
 
 
You got another phone call.
You were told to be ready to meet at the same location at the same time
on another day
This time you sleep
but you sleep lightly
you’re on guard
you know your time is near to be ready
Because you refuse to miss this bus
THIS TIME!!!!!!!!
 
 
The truth is………… many people will NOT be on “The Bus” with their family and friends when Jesus returns.
 
Praise God! You made it to heaven! You made good on your second chance!
 
If you can read this story and see clearly the message. Then you know and understand that your time is no longer your time to entertain and to do what you want with it. You now understand that this thing is serious, and God wants YOUR name in that book. What book you say?
 
 
See Our Lord has a guest list. Yes,……………and to get in YOUR name has to be on it. Can’t just any ole body walk up in this function. When you get permission to invite your family and friends, that person who invited you put them on their guest list.
 
 
Read : Revelation 21 (New International Version) 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
 
 
Everyday we wake up we get a second change in life to repent of our sins and to accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. Everyday is like a fresh sheet of paper that has nothing on it. Each day is brand new, not one person here on earth has peeped inside of it. Everyday our Lord is working behind the scenes, through people, situations, life lessons, testimonies just to get us to stay awake long enough to know that the time is near!
 
 
The bible says: Mark 13 (New International Version) 32“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert[f]! You do not know when that time will come. 34It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
 
 
How deep is that! Have anyone told your kids to clean up the house and when you get back it better be cleaned? And when the kids did what they supposed to do and cleaned up, they still watched out for you to get back……………… they felt confidence, they did what they were told to do. They ran up to their moms, hugged and kissed them when she returned, because their work was done, they knew how mom like it, they knew she would be pleased. And She was.
But for those who didn’t do what they were supposed to do, they didn’t feel as happy. They knew that they got caught NOT watching out for her to come back. They knew that when she returned that she would not be pleased.
 
 
the bible says:

Proverbs 11 (New International Version)

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.
I don’t want to be left behind. I want to be caught up in the clouds to meet Jesus when he cracks the sky!
 
 
This is a repost from 2006
 
 
Be Blessed
 
Where works of the flesh exists, there is NO joy
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