September 2020 Volume 1, Issue 7

Health officials recommend Sisters in the Spirit Ministries washing your hands frequently Newsletter for a minimum of 20 seconds as a primary defense against Empowerment for the Christian Woman germs. Time this by singing a chorus of: I Just Can’t Give Up Now By Mary Mary I just can’t give up now I’ve come too far from where I started from Nobody told me the road would be easy But I don’t believe He’s brought me this far to leave me

By Minister Dr. Katrina White Brown INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 2 he COVID-19 pandemic has revived some Old School practices in a big way. • How Much is that Doggy I remember my Dad warning me about shaking hands with strangers. “You in the Window? T don’t know where those hands have been!” he would caution. I can recall Page 3 seeing kids with snotty noses use the back of their hands as tissues. And I would always call them out, with my nose up in the air - “I’m not playing with you cause • Back to School Online — I know where your hands have been.” And the one mandate that has become ab- Navigating the World of solutely necessary, and absolutely clear in the wake of the Corona Virus is this: Online Learning keep your hands to yourself. Page 4 Hands are the main pathway for germ transmission. Because we can’t always • Read Books. Knowledge is see where folk’s hands have been, it’s best to limit contact with them. But I sug- Power. “The Chubby gest that the only way we can be good Christians is by getting our hands dirty! Church” There are a few ways of defining what it means to get your hands dirty. One of Page 5 the most common meanings is “to become involved in something dishonest.” An- • Word Jumbles - “Take other is “to do work, often physical or manual labor.” In Greek mythology dirty Me to the Water” hands was symbolic of hard work. According to the Dirty Hands Dream Dictionary Page 6 (yes, there is such a thing), “dreams of hands that are dirty refer to a role of a • Motherhood Revisited peacemaker, or the need to make peace with someone. In addition, if you see Pages 9-11 more than one hand [in the dream], this indicates purity, peace, and resurrection.” Spiritually however, if we aren’t getting our hands dirty, we aren’t loving one an- • Gloucester County Voter other as Christ loves us. So, I challenge you to think about where your hands have Information been lately, and to ask yourself, when is the last time I put my hands in the dirt? Page 12 Continues on page 4 • The Last Laugh Sisters in the Spirit Ministries, Inc.

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Min. Dr. Katrina W. Brown Founder and President 804-356-1721 shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.” A Signs like this always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner; “How much are Ronald L. Brown you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked. Treasurer The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The little boy pulled out some change from his pocket. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them?” Katrina Comissiong- The shop owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel came Lady, who ran Williams Secretary down the aisle of his shop followed by her five teeny puppies, looking like tiny lovable balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind however. Imme- diately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, “What’s Barbara A. Foster wrong with that little dog?” 804-642-2379 The owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always Patricia Jarvis be lame. The little boy became excited. “That is the puppy that I want to buy.” The shop owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. But if you really 804-824-4281 want him, I’ll just give him to you.” The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner’s eyes, Rev. Sheila J. Madanat pointing his finger, and said; “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog 804-815-0192 is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.” Calisse Manning The shop owner countered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.” 757-342-2118 To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at Zanette McMillan the shop owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little 804-642-3163 puppy will need someone who understands!” God understands. So many times our worth in this world is determined by how we look; what we have; or how society categorizes us. When we don’t measure up against the artificial yardsticks set for beauty, wealth, social media likes, or Sisters in the Spirit political correctness, the world discards us as useless. What’s even worse is that is an outreach ministry we trash our own self-worth based on what someone else thinks or says. created to empower What if we looked at ourselves the way Christ sees us? Just like the little boy Christian women in recognized that the lame puppy was worth just as much as all the other dogs, better serving the Lord. Jesus paid full price for us, even though we were damaged goods. Christ ALWAYS looks beyond our faults to see our needs. We are here to help If you are making judgements about people based on how they look … stop. If “equip God’s people, you are devaluing others, or even yourself, because they lack wealth, or health - for works of service, physical, mental, or emotional - or because they look or think differently to you so that the body of … stop. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for Christ may be building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29) built up …” There are always going to be those people who will value you because of what Ephesians 4:12 you can do for them and not for who you are. But, set your sights on seeking “first the Kingdom of God.” In God’s eyes you are priceless!

2 RESOURCES FOR HELP o n l i n e If you need …

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Getting your hands dirty means open wounds in our hearts; He that you have, or are willing to, holds together the remnants of put in the effort required to fol- our crumbling hope; and He low the new commandment Jesus treats the oozing scabs that cover gave us in John 13:34, “Love each the stabs and jabs that life has other. Just as I have loved you, inflicted ... the Lord cleans all of you should love each other.” Jesus that up. got His hands dirty every day. He Pope Francis further explained invested time, energy, teaching, that “Jesus kept the wounds of His and love into everyone He en- crucifixion after His resurrection. countered. And as Christians, we Those wounds remind us that the The Chubby Church too, must be willing to get our traces of our sins, forgiven by God, hands dirty because in truth, real By Jendayi Harris never completely heal or disap- Christianity is messy! pear; they remain as scars. God’s Are you a Jesus lover who struggles with weight, Real Christianity means getting mercy is in those scars.” eating, body image and food? Or have you received involved in other people’s lives. negative reports from the doctor’s office saying Much of the details of our physi- We can’t have the “it’s not my you have pre-diabetes, heart disease, hyperten- cal and spiritual lives are in the problem” attitude. God made that sion? Have you tried diet after diet only to lose it dirt. Consider: clear in the beginning. Genesis and gain it back? Do you struggle with emotional • Adam was formed from dirt. relates the story of brothers Cain eating, overeating, bread cravings, junk food, or (Genesis 2:7) and Abel. When Cain killed Abel, sugar addiction? Finally, it was the result of a jealousy- • Jesus restored sight to a man a path for victory over hardened heart. When God ques- born blind using spit and dirt one of the most preva- tioned Cain about his brother to make mud. (John 9:6) lent, yet under-discussed Abel’s whereabouts, Cain’s mem- • Jesus wrote something in the areas of bondage within orable and often-quoted answer dirt when the Pharisees were the church: Weight & was “am I my brother’s keep- trying to trap Him about the Eating Bondage. If you’re er?” (Genesis 4:9). The answer woman caught in adultery. ready to overcome the was yes! - the same then as it is (John 8:6) Mountain of Weight, now. God holds us accountable So, roll up your sleeves and pre- food, and eating strug- for how we treat each other. pare to get your hands dirty for gles, join Emotional Fit- Christ. Then, when anybody asks ness Trainer, Jendayi In 2016, Pope Francis told thou- sands of priests who were gath- you where your hands have been, Harris, to get your victo- you let them know that your ry. In a loving tone, hu- ered in Rome that “mercy gets its hands dirty.” God spends a lot of hands have been working for the morous personal stories, practical strategies, along Lord! with well-research insights, The Chubby Church time with His Hands in our dirty Book 1 and 2 series is sure to help you toward per- sin-filled lives. He touches those manent weight release! Get ready to catapult your emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health to Please let us know what you think! Win the Weight and Eating Battle for Good! SIS Ministries would love to hear from you. If you have a Review reprinted from Amazon. comment or a question on anything you’ve read, or you The book is available at Amazon.com would like to contribute to the Ministry, please send to: Sisters in the Spirit Ministries, Inc P.O. Box 649 Gloucester Point, VA 23062

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1-800-273-8255 4 “Take Me to the Water” Unscramble the words which are the names of bodies of water. Use the letters in the circles to discover why Christians go to the water.

L I E N V E R I R ______

Z E U S L A C A N ______

D O J A R N E R V R I ______

N A E N A R R E T I D E M A S E ______

C A T L A N I T N A C O E ______

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13 million children across America are being raised in “kinship” homes, primarily by grandmothers. After raising their own children to adulthood, these grandmothers are now back to being full-time mothers.

Calisse Manning and her two sons Emanual Willis (left) and Roger Washington (right), and the grandchildren she’s been raising: twins Veronica and Monica Childs, and David Washington.

along with pregnancies by immature she was again faced with seeking custo- C alisse Manning is a superwoman. and financially unstable adults, are dy of her grandchildren. “My son and I She has been for years. She’s been using leading factors in this unhealthy trend. found out the twins were born in Janu- her superpowers as a mother for 38 A lot of children raised in kinship ary 2013 from their mother’s aunt, alt- years; as a grandmother for almost 10 homes feel a deep sense of abandon- hough we didn’t learn this until April years; as a government employee for 30 ment, and they often feel unloved, un- 2013. The girls were going to be years (she retired in 2018); as a battle- safe, unwanted, and unvalued. placed in Foster Care if no one from ready Christian fighting for the glory of On the other hand, grandparents who either family was willing to take them. God; as a dedicated daughter making have to raise other people’s children are At this point I wasn’t even sure if they sure that her mother has everything she often stressed beyond their ability to were my son’s children because of com- needs; as a founding board member of cope. They are struggling because eve- ments made by their mother, and also Sisters in the Spirit Ministries Inc.; and rything in their lives changed, almost because my son wasn’t listed as the in dozens of other roles she competent- overnight. Their own plans get put on father on their birth certificates. I told ly fills. But just when she thought she the back burner. Their time is not their their Social Worker that I would take could hang up her cape, she had to own. Their finances are stretched. Their the girls if they were my son’s children, mustered up more superpowers, so that resources are extremely limited. Their but what I also did not know was that she could join ranks with millions of parenting skills are rusty and outdated. their mother’s family was making ar- other grandparents heading “kinship” They are often unfamiliar with technol- rangements for the twins to go to Tex- households. ogy, and they don’t always understand as to live with her father. I petitioned In 2011 Calisse became the primary and agree with 21st the courts to put them in my care be- caretaker for her grandson David. Two century values. cause I didn’t want them to be separat- ed from their brother or their father. If years later she got his sisters, twins Ve- For Calisse, the ronica and Monica to take care of. She, they had gone to Texas we would have struggle is real. Her never seen them because their mother along with almost 3 million other view of the future grandparents, grandmothers in particu- did not want them with their father - was at one time very my son - or in my care.” lar, are having to take responsibility for different from the their children’s children. They are revis- reality she sees in While some kinship homes are tempo- iting full-time motherhood for their the present. “My rary until the parents become able to adult children who either won’t, or plans were to retire after 30 years if care for their children, this doesn’t can’t, take care of their family. my finances were where I wanted them seem likely for Calisse. She will proba- Kinship families are not new, but in the to be. After retirement, my plans were bly be raising the children to adulthood. 21st century, the experience has to restore the house I purchased and to “At first, I tried to help the parents re- reached phenomenal proportions. travel,” Calisse said. Her plans howev- gain custody. Their father met the De- There are an estimated 13 million chil- er, took a drastic detour in August 2011 partment of Social Service require- dren living in kinship homes. The ex- when she received emergency custody ments, but their mother did not. But plosive abuse of drugs in this country; of David; she was granted, and still has, without going into all the details, as of the unprecedented number of incarcer- his temporary custody which she re- today, the courts have not imposed any ations taking place in America; and the ceived in October 2011. proliferation of teenagers giving birth, This was only the beginning. In 2013 Continues on page 8 6 contact WTS at [email protected] Get Yours Today! Sisters in the Spirit face masks

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Jennifer Clark’s newest publication is an outgrowth from her popular blog Jen’s Motivational Moments (https://queenjen129.blogspot.com). In her new publication, she has collected some of her best devotional blogs about encouragement; being thankful; using time wisely; and taking care of ourselves. She has combined these with Bible scriptures and stories about her life experiences, including deeply personal feel- ings on the death of her father and mother, Henry Clark Jr. and Sylvia Virginia Clark. By sharing her experiences, Jennifer hopes to simply “be able to help somebody else”. Don’t miss this read! The is e-book is $2.99, the paperback is $10. The book is available at lulu.com; Amazon; and Barnes and Noble.

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7 REVISITED Continued from page 6 responsibilities on the parents and neither do I. After years of trying, I just stopped. You can’t make some- one be a responsible parent if they don’t want to be. The courts and/or Social Services make it very easy for them not to be if there is someone else (grandparents) willing to step up and take on the re- sponsibility.” Being a mother doesn't necessarily mean you are pre- pared for revisiting motherhood. Calisse says “my life once again is not mine. I have three grandkids who rely on me, and this time around its much harder. But I have my family and close friends available as re- sources to help me, and I receive medical assistance from the state.” Her greatest resource however, is God. advocates modifying laws that would automatically “I believe God has placed sincere people in my life to make grandparents, who take on the responsibility of help carry the load. People I probably would not have raising their grandchildren, foster parents. “That way, ever met before. My mother is always there to help and is always checking on me. My other son and my the necessary financial supports will be available.” sister do their part when they can. I have exceptional She also notes that the court system needs to do more in holding parents financially accountable for taking Godparents. I’m talking beyond the call of duty God- care of their children. “Parents [who have other people parents. When I was working and still now, I have raising their children] get the benefits of being a par- the world’s best babysitter. Even the babysitter’s fam- ent but not the responsibilities,” Calisse said. ily has accepted these three little people as part of their family. My close friends step in to help. God has Nonetheless, Calisse’s grandchildren have what they given me a support system like no other. When my need to thrive - that is unconditional love. “I’m grate- job found out I was getting the twins, they gave me a ful to God to have these three children. They bring baby shower. God is truly with me on this journey. such joy and love to my spirit, and they too, have the David’s Godfather, who is a Pastor, told me that the joy of the Lord in their spirit.” Her grandson is often kids and I would not want for anything and I can tell referred to as “Rev. David” because of the powerful you, that is a true statement. Even when I don’t ask, way he reads the scriptures, which he is often called on my support group is always there.” to do. Monica and Veronica’s voices have become a Because 7.2% of children in Virginia are being raised in staple in the Worship Service for the way they sing praises to the Lord. “These children have gone kinship homes, Calisse says that “grandparents need through a lot and have come a long way, but they are to know the law and know their rights as it pertains happy and well taken care of - But God,” Calisse re- to kinship and foster care of grandchildren.” Particu- joices. larly as it relates to foster parenting of grandchildren, Calisse learned that “foster parents get benefits that At the end of her very long day she acknowledges that grandparents can’t.” She doesn’t receive the monetary “I wouldn’t change a thing. There are days that I feel stipend that foster parents receive, and she doesn’t like I’ve been run over by a truck, and I can’t do any- receive any child support either. “Grandparents need thing more .. But God, and those two words have con- to know their rights; if you don’t know, you won’t ask tinued to bring me through. And even though there is for what you are entitled to. And if you don’t ask you a lot of struggle, there is far more joy in my life be- won’t receive the benefits you are eligible for.” She cause of them and I thank God for them.” ---KWB

8 GLOUCESTER COUNTY VOTER INFORMATION

Now until Now until Tuesday Friday October 23rd Saturday October 31st November 3rd •Complete a Virginia VOTE BY MAIL Application Form and •This option is open to ALL • Vote at your normal mail it in to the Gloucester REGISTERED VOTERS County Elections and Voter polling location, from in Gloucester County. Registration Office OR apply 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. online anytime with your Visit the Gloucester Please wear your Drivers License and SSN at: County Elections and https:// mask, and remember vote.elections.virginia.gov/ Voter Registration Of- to social distance. You Voterinformation/Lookup/ fice; Hours are Monday- absentee will provide your name Friday 8:30am to 4:30 Once the application is pro- and address and show cessed, your ballot will be mailed pm, and Saturdays Octo- an acceptable form of to you. Please carefully review ber 24th and October ID at check-in; then the instructions to complete and 31st. Please wear your return your ballot to the Glouces- you will receive your mask, and remember to ter County Elections and Voter ballot. Registration Office by 7:00 pm on social distance. You will Election Day. If you are returning provide your name and your ballot by mail, it must be address and show an ac- postmarked on or before Election ceptable form of ID at Day, and received by the registrar check-in; then you will by noon on the third day after the election (by November 6th). Or, receive your ballot. you can safely return your ballot to the secure office drive through Ballot Drop Box, which is under 24 hour surveillance.

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THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE BALLOT FOR GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VA.

IT IS TWO-SIDED. ON THE FRONT ARE THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR • PRESIDENT • VICE PRESIDENT • U.S SENATE • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 1ST DISTRICT

ON THE BACK ARE TWO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND A REFERENDUM ON INCREASING THE SALES TAX IN GLOUCESTER.

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