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he Mount ■ 271 Paulson Avenie, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Advertising: [email protected] ■ 412-441-1800 www.TheephesusprojecT.org Church without walls. Traditional church in an untraditional way. THE MOUNT Printed in the U.S.A. 2014 2 THE PRESENCE his question is, “Now that you have an In his struggle, Paul sets the example of OF EVIL DESIRES V.6-12 option, why would you willingly continue how to live as an overcomer: Our new life is now lived to glorify and to live that way?” We are slaves to that which we give ourselves to. Before we had Stop buying into the lie that sin is fulill the purposes of God. The Cross 1. set us free from the rule or power of sin. no choice but to serve sin; and how did inevitable. Although it’s true that we Where we were once powerless to resist sin repay us…? With death! As the Bible can’t be sinless (at least not on this side of sin, NOW, in Christ we can say, “No!” states and living our lives has proved, glory), we can all certainly sin less. the wages of sin is death (v.23a). Now, in In verse 12, Paul exhorts us, “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body Christ, we can choose to serve God. We 2. Know who you are and what Christ can be “slaves” to doing what is right and did for you. I don’t have to sin. Jesus set WINNING THE so that you obey its evil desires.” Paul is reminding us that we can decide not to sin. that leads to holiness and eternal life. me free from the power of sin. I can say, He is explicitly stating, “Do not let.” Do “No!” In every temptation, look for the not allow sin to control you. He also makes MAKING promised way of escape and take it!! (I clear in the same statement something PROGRESS Cor. 10:13) TUG O’ WAR that still evades many of us: the presence It sounds simple, but it’s not easy. You 3. Set your mind. Spiritual growth will TO ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION of evil desires does not mean that I have can read Romans 7 to witness Paul’s to give in to those evil desires. In other own struggle with sin, irsthand. Henever happen by accident. Consider what words, simply because “I feel” sin still acknowledges the tug of war going on you’re thinking about and set your mind BY MINERVA WHITE active in me, doesn’t mean that I have to inside; further he tells us in Galatians on the things of the Spirit, which bring give it access to my body. A brief example: (5:17) that every choice we make is a mini- life and peace. (Rom. 8:6) let’s say you have a diicult relationship skirmish. It will feel like an actual war with a co-worker/family member; is going on inside of you. Holding your 4. Follow the lead of the Holy Spirit. they’ve done things that have wounded tongue, not paying back in kind/seeking Many times, we struggle because we get It has been said that we are the sum of our choices. Spiritual you. As a Christian, you have the power revenge and blessing your enemy will excited and overzealous. We bite of more than we can chew. The Holy Spirit is the transformation is certainly a goal that would beneit thoseho w to resist the evil desire to strike back, be diicult and painful. At times you conscientiously choose to strive toward it. Unfortunately, few of us gossip or otherwise engage in ungodly will fail, but every time you resist, you perfect teacher. Ask Him to show you spend the necessary time meditating on the eicacy of thes. crosOur activities. You do not have to give your grow stronger. Keep resisting! One day, it what to tackle irst. (Gal. 5:16) knowledge of the work of Jesus Christ, completed on our behalf, is pivotal eyes permission to roll when they enter will hurt less and eventually it will stop to our spiritual transformation. Everything about our lives as believers the room or give your tongue permission hurting. Why? Because you died to it NOTE: There will always be something I hinges on our understanding of not only who we are in Christ, but also, to say things that you know shouldn’t and it no longer has any power over you. to tackle. The Christian life is a marathon. Don’t let that discourage you. Continue to what is now possible because of His tremendous sacriice for us. Romans Chapter be spoken. At every point of decision, It won’t happen that way for everything. 6 is a powerful chapter, which sets forth some basic principles every Christian you may struggle. However, spiritual Some battles we may ight all our lives. Be grow in the grace our Lord. needs to understand. maturity means remembering that you encouraged. You are no longer a slave to are free and resisting the temptation to sin. The Holy Spirit will guide you and He OUR MINDSET V. 1-5 sin. You learn that just because you feel will give you strength to overcome. Draw The irst thing Paul challenges is the wrong mindset of some believers. He like utilizing unbecoming language and close to Jesus. Remember, he resisted sin explains that grace does not grant permission to sin and grace does not make sin acts towards others, doesn’t mean you to the point of death (Heb. 12:4). acceptable. Operating with a “what can I get away with” mentality will always have to. Paul says that instead of ofering lead to a bankrupt Christian experience. Paul is utterly astounded that those who yourself to sin, ofer yourself to God. have trusted in Christ would even toy with such an idea. He challenges the notion by using baptism as a metaphor. Baptism PAUL WARNS US, represents our identiication with Jesus. It symbolizes AGAIN! V.15-23 that just as Jesus died and rose again; we too have Don’t let the fact that sin is no longer died and are raised to a new life. counted against you make you tolerate sin. Sin yields only death. Paul teaches us in verse 21 that the things we use to do when we had no power to resist sin, only brought death and shame. So, MARCH 2015 THE MOUNT 5 SEASON OF CHANGE AND TRANSITION

BY TAUNYA MARIE TINSLEY, PH.D., NCC, LPC Are you seeing signs of the change in the air? Do you welcome or dread the season of change and transition? How do you handle the change of seasons?

The months of January and February when you let go of the old patterns, goals, Did you initiate the change yourself, or was represent a time of change and transi- explanations, thoughts, ideas, ways of it forced upon you? tion. It is during these months that we perceiving, and usher in the new. Until begin the transition from one year to the you experience the shift in your think- Did you know the change was coming, or next, where the weather begins to change ing, you can’t possibly create a new vision was it unexpected? from cool to cold, from rain to snow. The of your future, let alone implement it in Do you think the change you’re going leaves on the trees have fallen leaving the world” (p. 117). through is good or bad? the trees naked and bare. The birds have Schlossberg (1981, p.5) deined a completed their trek, migrating to warm- transition as “an event or nonevent that Is this change time and in sync with the er and sunnier climates. On New Year’s results in a change in assumptions about normal pattern of your life, or is it untimely Day, there is the remembrance of last oneself and the world and thus requires a and out of sync? years’ achievements and failures, singing corresponding change in one’s behavior and toasting. And of course, there is the and relationships.” Transitions, whether Are you making a decision or taking action? college football national championship positive or negative, can be accelerated game, the NFL Super Bowl, and there are by events such as a change in physical Some of these changes include predict- New Year’s resolutions where many of us context, change in relationships, rou- able and anticipated life events, both become more serious about life! tines, assumption as well as taking on athletic and non-athletic; unpredictable, It is also during the months of a new role or physiological changes. unanticipated, and involuntary life January and February where individu- “Moving through a transition requires events, both athletic and non-ath- als begin another cycle of change and letting go of aspects of the self, letting go letic; and nonevent transitions, both transition in their lives, from one season of former roles, and learning new ones athletic and nonathletic. Examples of to another. In her book, The Seasons of (Anderson, Goodman, & Schlossberg, changes may include, but not limited Change: Using Nature’s Wisdom to Grow 2012, p. 39). Moving through the season to, ending a relationship, divorce, Through Life’s Inevitable Ups and Downs, of change and transition can often cause declining fame, dealing with physical injury, reoccurring health problems,

Carol L. McClelland describes one’s per- confusion that can have an impact on MARCH 2015 sonal change and transition metaphori- one’s ability to focus, work, play and love. experiencing a physical death, mov- cally using the seasons of winter, spring, McClelland (1998) provides ive ques- ing to a new city, marriage, inancial summer and fall. The winter solstice tions to consider for determining how issues, academic or vocational issues, having a child, working for a new season “is the turning point in your tran- the changes you’re experiencing came THE MOUNT sition journey, the time in the process about: CONTINUED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE 7 may assist you during your sitions will allow you to have a “May the God of hope ill you with all THE CENTER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: joy and peace as you trust in him, transition. Whether or not the good chance of success during MOUNT ARARAT transition is one we want, all your season of change! Happy THAT CARES Mount Ararat Counseling so that you may overflow with hope change and transitions require New Year! COUNSELING CENTER Center (MACC) by the power of the Holy Spirit” time for adjustment. Addition- 271 Paulson Avenue, ally, because everyone’s tran- References: Anderson, M. L., Good- -Romans 15:13, NIV OVERVIEW The Mount Ararat Counseling COMMON CONCERNS ADDRESSED BY MACC sition is unique, each person’s man, J., & Schlossberg, N. K. (2012). Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Center (MACC) is designed to ill the gaps Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Abuse; Crisis strategy for working through Counseling adults in transition: 412.441.1800 Ext. 270 supervisor and/or with a new your internal resources for identiied in both the Church and in the Support; Relationship Issues; Grief, Death change may be diferent. Linking Schlossberg’s theory with team, being released from a dealing with change? Do The change in seasons practice in a diverse world (4th ed.). greater Pittsburgh community by provid- & Loss; Self-Esteem; Alcohol & Substance The Good Grief Center job or retirement from work. you have the inner strength from one year to the next is New York: Springer Publishing Com- ing afordable and accessible services as Abuse; Identity; Development; Career 2717 Murray Avenue, Whatever the change you are to deal with it? Do you feel inevitable and is a natural pany. McClelland, C. L. (1998). The well as trained licensed mental health pro- Planning & Development; Anger; Life experiencing in this season, overwhelmed or challenged? Pittsburgh, PA 15217 progression, one we can- seasons of change: Using Nature’s fessionals who incorporate culturally sensi- Skills; Deicits; Retirement. in the new year, all change Do you have an optimistic 412.224.4700 not control, as it is with life wisdom to grow through life’s tive and culturally appropriate counseling and transition require us to outlook? It may help to see changes and transitions. Just inevitable ups and downs. Berkeley, services that include spiritual, Christian and MACC STAFF Trained professional or clini- take a journey, a journey of re:solve Crisis Network yourself in a diferent light. as you navigate, maneuver and CA: Conari Press. Schlossberg, N. K. growth, which every human Understand that feelings of faith-based interventions. cians (i.e. licensed or masters-level) with 333 North Braddock Ave plan accordingly to transition (1981). A model for analyzing human being must experience to grief, loss, sadness, or anger diverse qualiications and backgrounds, successfully from one season adaptation to transition. The Pittsburgh, PA 15208 become wiser and whole. are normal and transitions GOALS & OBJECTIVES MACC’s approach to including professional counseling, mar- to the next, you need to plan Counseling Psychologist, 9(2), 2-18. 1.888.796.8226 Although your reactions to take time to integrate. addressing client needs integrates spiritual, riage, couple and family therapy, psychol- accordingly to navigate and Schlossberg, N. K., & Kay, S. (2010). transitions change over time, Also, view the transition as Christian, ethical and religious values. It is ogy, pastoral counseling and counseling maneuver through life’s transi- Transition guide: A new way to think Peer Support and Advocacy you can still experience feel- strengthening your ability MACC’s belief that the infusion of these psychology, conduct the Mount Ararat tions, which will increase your about change. Rockville, MD: Transi- ings of grief and loss as you to cope as well as practice Network (PSAN) Warmline potential for growth, increase tionWorks, Inc. elements into the counseling process is Counseling Center (MACC) counseling leave familiar roles and try to 1-866-661-WARM (9276) airming yourself. your happiness, and increase . essential for the overall development of sessions. Some counseling services may be develop new roles. Kay and your total health and wellness. those that will be served. 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Pittsburgh Community. riences with similar transi- S you know when to The Shyne Awards is accepting nominations now for young tions? It may help to think take direct action adults ages 13-19. The Shyne Awards is a premiere awards of ways you can seek advice, or when to refrain? Do you ceremony that celebrates the positive achievements of negotiate, take optimistic have the abilities to utilize a young adults in the following categories: Arts, Academics, action, and assert yourself. variety of coping strategies? Community Service, Entrepreneurship, Service in Ministry, Try to see a positive outcome Can you change the way you Science, Overcoming Obstacles and Young Adult Group. to the transition or reframe view the transition? How do THE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING! the transition by viewing it in you manage your reactions to For more information and to nominate a young adult, the transition? To strengthen a diferent way. visit: www.TheShyneAwards.org MARCH 2015 your strategies, it may help elf – Who are to review your strategies and S you? How well do coping skills. Determine you know your- what is working and identify JOIN THE MOVEMENT! THE MOUNT self? What are new strategies and skills that 9 My mother recently died and I wanted Q: to know when Christians die do they immediately go to heaven? - MARIA D., MONROEVILLE, PA

Great question! But can and wept. Lazarus is raised so that God this way, when Christians die “The body be somewhat of a complex would be gloriied. (John 11). He goes on is put back in the same ground it came A question to answer. The to say: “I am the resurrection and the life; from. The spirit returns to God who irst only way to accurately he who believes in me will live even if he breathed it.” (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Yes, at answer that question is to go straight to dies, and everyone who lives and believes death, Believers go directly in spirit to the Word. in me will never die…”(verse 25). Heaven. The body however, will not be A: In the November edition of Then there’s the story of Jesus’ raised until the Last day. When Christ the Mount magazine “Ask A Deacon cruciixion. Hanging on the cross with returns, there will be a reunion of our “section, we responded to the question Jesus are two thieves on either side of resurrected body and the gloriied spirit. “Can I Really Get To Heaven Just By Him. One blasphemies Jesus, but the Then we shall be with Christ forever. As Believing That Jesus Died For Me”? other asks Jesus to “Remember me when Christians we walk by faith and not by The answer to the question was an you come into your Kingdom.” Jesus sight and we are conident and pleased emphatic YES. We said that in order to replies “Today you will be with me in rather to be absent from the body and get to heaven, you have to “Repent of paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43). to be present with the Lord, because your sins and believe the gospel of Jesus Then there is the text that most of by faith as born again Christians we Christ” (Mark 1:15). You have to repent us have quoted (mostly out of context) believe that when we die our spirit goes of your sins, which means to turn from when we are referring to a loss of a loved immediately into the presence of the them, and believe that Jesus died for one. It’s in 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 “… to be Lord. your sins, was buried and rose again on absent from the body is to be present As you prayerfully consider our the third day. By the profession of your with the Lord.” Here Paul is speaking response to your question, please know faith believing this you will go to Heaven of the Temporal and the Eternal. What that personally as Christian believers when you die. Paul is saying here is that he is conident we are conident that your mother is We ind that there are numerous in his eternal destiny and longs for the present with the Lord in spirit and as a references of death and the afterlife in day when he can be “absent from the Christians that her spirit immediately the Bible. One story in particular; Jesus body” and be present with the Lord he went to be with our Lord and Savior is asked to come to save Lazarus by his loves and serves. To be “absent “ from Jesus and when Christ returns her sisters Mary and Martha. Lazarus is sick one’s body simply means to die, because resurrected body and gloriied spirit and getting ready to die and the sisters at death, the spirit is separated from shall be united and be with Christ believe that if Jesus arrived before the body and moves into its eternal forever. We hope that you ind comfort in their brother died that Jesus could abode - either heaven with the Lord or what the bible teaches as related to your heal him. However, Jesus delays His hell separate from God for eternity. In question. arrival for four days and refers to the same way, we as Christians should Lazarus as sleeping. Lazarus dies. Out always have this assurance. SUBMITTED BY: DEACONS of anguish when Jesus arrived, the So the question remains, “when a CLAUDIA MASON, KATHY HUNT, sisters told Jesus how they felt about Christian dies do they immediately go DWIGHT MOSLEY MARCH 2015 Him being late. Jesus is moved within to Heaven”? The Message bible states it

This section is designed to answer questions that you may have about the Bible or Christianity. In the church, Deacons function as servants,

THE MOUNT ministering to the church body in practical ways, including, but not limited to: discipleship, assisting with baptism, prayer and visitation to the sick. 10 If you have a question that you would like one of our Deacons to answer, please submit your question to: [email protected] Instead, we gather strength and new re- solve from the faith implanted, the truth imparted and the hope inspired—espe- cially as we are being positioned on the growing edge. In accordance with every Godly ideal that lingers in our minds and PHOTO hearts, we are maturing into new and dif- RECAP ferent people regardless of age. We commit to upgrade our character. Driven by a positive dissatisfaction with the status quo, we welcome the lessons and experiences that prove us capable of HEART more depth, breadth and reach. Pushing upward and outward past the borders of HEALTHY self-interest, we become more fully pro- ductive for the beneit of others. With FAIR irm determination, we lay aside all forms Mount Ararat’s Health & of maliciousness which includes but is Wellness Ministry hosted a not limited to: anger’s lethal passion; re- “Healthy Heart Fair,” Sunday, venge’s ugly desire; bitterness’ poisonous February 8 in recognition of corrosion; self-righteousness’ dogmatic American Heart Month. The judgment; greed’s voracious craving; prej- event provided attendees udice’s false assessment and willfulness’ the opportunity to ask health foolish insolence. With equal tenacity, we questions, monitor their choles- take up the practice of counteracting vir- terol, blood pressure, glucose tues. A few of these virtues include show- ing compassion to the forlorn; forgive- and learn about healthier ness to the undeserving; kindness to the food options. In recognition of SPIRITUAL “SELFIES” cold-hearted; hospitality to the lonely and World Kidney Day, the ministry attentiveness to the forgotten. These are will host a health screening NEW GROWTH. NEW BRAND. the characteristic, beliefs and behaviors event on Thursday, March 12 in which classify those whom we call saints. the Fellowship Hall. For more BY REVEREND SHARON DENNARD It is for Christ alone that any of us information and to register, call would submit ourselves to such a drastic 412-261-4115, Ext. 12. and ambitious brand change. When cir- FROM THE HIGHEST RANKS transformed life. The Apostle Paul writescumstances become severe He leads by of this world’s system we consistently hear for our reassurance, “There has never example (I Peter 2:21). His grace is - over the following selish remarks made or been the slightest doubt in my mind that whelming. His mercy is overlowing. Our see them acted out in deed: “I am power, the God who started this great work in hesitancy melts in the realization of His I can do whatever I please;” “I am per- you would keep at it and bring it to a -lourgoodwill toward us. He is supremely wor- fect, I judge those who do not meet my ishing inish on the very day Christ Jesusthy of our most robust efort. standards;” “I am truth, whatever I think appears” (Philippians 1:6 MSG). Only Still, you may ask “How can mere is correct;” “I am right, if others don’t heavenly authority underwrites this bold humans do this?” We are not alone. agree it’s their problem.” These “me guarantee. Even a world strewn with the God—the Holy Spirit—is our sure Guide word” perspectives neither leave room ever deepening and disastrous sinkholes and trusted Counselor (John 14:26). His for a God-ward focus nor an other-ward of violence, indiference and corruption presence is overtaking. His power is over- consideration. Flesh-stroking attitudes cannot negate it. The Bible is God’s blue- coming. He certiies us ‘redeemed and like these take us of the hook for printour to follow (Psalm 19:7-11). Our indi- ready’ with a godly purpose and a certain spiritual-based New Year resolutions, vidual and collective catalogues of appar- eternal destiny. To that end, He energiz- made just weeks ago. In order to avoid ent disqualifying choices are corrected by es the written Word of God as it is read or buying into such self-centered propa- this same guarantee. preached or taught. He also sensitizes our ganda we must believe the Scripture The one true and Living God has intellect to discern and fortiies our will that states, “Don’t copy the behavior not only authored the story of our initial to act, as God requires. With His help, we and customs of this world, but be a new conversion but, by the functioning of the obey our way through life. In time our MARCH 2015 and diferent person with a fresh new - Holy Spirit, He continually and personal- spiritual “selies” will more and more -re MARCH 2015 ness in all you do and think.” (Romans ly works to afect our transformation. His semble the image of Christ our Lord. 12: 2 NLT) protection is overarching. His provision is As spring approaches with its overabundant. Excuse, compromise, and Rev. Sharon Dennard is the Minister of Biblical Lit- THE MOUNT THE MOUNT promise of growth and renewal, let us any accompanying defensiveness evapo- erary at Mount Ararat Baptist Church. If you have 12 reclaim our interest in the believers’ rate in the heat of His divine intentions. questions regarding this article, call 412-441-1800. 13 God has taken the jagged T here is a spiritual edges of my faith and cut lesson in the making away the doubt and uncer- of a patchwork quilt. An early tainty. He took the rough and American pastime, the art of uneven ends of my spirit and quilting used the imaginative smoothed away the unman- designs crafted by women ageable parts. God attacks gathered in a quilting bee. the obscurity of sin that seeps Patchwork blocks made from into my mind and leaves me fabric scraps and salvaged with the courage, through His material accumulated from salvation, to stay strong and to memorable events and trea- move forward with conidence. sured possessions are stitched I am His work of art. Tattered, and sewn into individual bruised and weak, I am made AWESOME GOD, designs then aggregated into strong through the love of an useful pieces. Colorful and omnipotent God. Even in my MAKE ME oddly shaped fabric is cut, brokenness, he can craft me WHOLE assembled and attached to into something whole. His But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the BY MICHELLE D. JACKSON surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves. -2 Corinthians 4:7 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something create a complete work of art Word insulates my life and re- on the wheel. But the vessel that he was with three layers - the patch- minds me that the real work to work, the insulation and the living out my destiny is done making of clay was spoiled in the hand of the backing – which is mended inside and not on the periph- potter; so he remade it into another vessel, into a quilting masterpiece eral of my lesh. My backing, as it pleased the potter to make. that is often passed down from or my foundation, is God’s love generation to generation. – a sweet, but irm fortress of -Jeremiah 18:3-4 When I think of God’s strength that keeps me humble masterful work to make and strong. me whole, I see my life as a A Christian’s life is a patchwork quilt. Scraps and work in progress. There is no salvaged parts of a life well- day that passes that God isn’t lived but often hard-fought cutting, pairing and mending cut, paired, and mended to- our broken parts to make us gether by the hands of a loving whole again. He is the Creator God. Each patch exempliies of all things good. Resting in my faith, my character and my His arms guarantee us that we But now, O’ Lord, capacity to love. Each layer is will be equipped and restored, insulated by the Word and the beautifully packaged and You are our Father, strength of my salvation. God secured through His love. We are the clay, is my Potter, my Maker, my Restorer and my Redeemer. Michelle D. Jackson is author of The and You our potter; Through His craftsmanship, Heart of a Man, a Christian novel And all of us are He has turned this spoiled and Founder of The Charity Supper MARCH 2015 the work of Your hand. vessel into something new. Club, a program designed to raise And He has transformed the money to beneit local charities and -Isaiah 64:8 tattered pieces of my life and families in need. restored me into a purposeful

THE MOUNT and enduring believer. 14 Sound familiar? No? OK. Well, keep and how God brought me through. I was reading anyway. Maybe it will help a “Yessing” dragging around so much shame about friend of yours. I had to learn that when I said yes to my past, and the life that I had lived. One day I decided I was ready to stop people, to going places, and to doing The shame was weighing me down, so watching other people live their lives on things that no longer served me, I was I continued to keep my story to myself, purpose. I decided it was time for me to saying “no” to myself. Yessing was like which meant my purpose continue to break free from myself, and the prison I second nature to me. I said yes out of pass me by. had been a willing inmate in for so long, obligation, out of expectation, out of fear, so that I could start living purposely and out of a mindset of lack. Yessing was Busyness myself. my attempt to appease and keep those I told myself I didn’t have time. I was I was excited! I started making lists, around me happy, but it was sufocating living in a place where every second of and writing plans and reading “how to” my authenticity. I had to break free from every day and much of the next day was books. And then... Nothing. Just as soon it if I wanted to live. I had to learn that accounted for. I had to take an honest in- as the excitement had stirred-up, it iz- saying “No” was saying “Yes” to me. ventory of how I was spending my time. zled and I was back to being a “watcher.” What I found was that I was busy doing The woman I was called to be was Laziness everything, but actually doing nothing. still locked up in that prison. My pur- When my purpose called, I didn’t pick Most of my days were being wasted; I pose was passing me by. Is your purpose up. When I was presented with op- was not being intentional about investing passing you by? If you are ready to break portunities to break free, I would turn the time and attention into my purpose free, you have to be honest with your- my head and pretend I didn’t see them. that I needed to. I was so busy doing self. Being willing to confront your ex- There is work involved in breaking free, nothing that I was stuck. Admitting this cuses and live in your truth are import- and I didn’t feel like doing it. I didn’t feel to myself was pivotal to breaking free. ant steps to take on your journey to live like living purposefully. It was so much whole and free, accept your calling, and easier to just be who I was, than to do the Control live purposefully. Here are 10 things I work to be who I was purposed to be. I Last, but certainly not least. The need had to ind the courage to face and break voluntarily opted to be less than. for control was ruining my life. It had free from in order to begin living in my to be done by me because it had to be purpose: Self-Doubt my way or it was wrong, or imperfect. I I doubted that I could actually achieve would pray and then try to make it hap- Fear some of the things I knew I was created pen myself anyway. I was constantly in I was “punking” myself. The list of to be and do. I was paralyzed by limiting my own way because I refused to ask for things I feared was never ending. I thoughts and decided that not taking help. If I didn’t start taking my hands of feared trying and succeeding more than action was worse than a wasted or failed of things I was never going to be free. I feared failing. I feared what people attempt. The stars would continually ■ would say or think, I feared losing align and opportunities would show I believe wholeheartedly that 2015 will be ■ friends, and the added responsibility themselves blatantly but I didn’t believe the best year ever for many of us. First, Take a Chance of being who I was called to be. I was I was equipped. Doubt continued to we have to have the courage to admit just, scared. defeat me until I found the courage to why the past years have not been, and break free. then ind the courage to break free from Stinginess the things that have kept us stuck, and BREAK FREE Yes, I was being stingy with myself. I Waiting limited. made excuses for why I did not have the I was setting indeinite deadlines to get Consider this post your “get out of From these 10 Things, money to invest in myself. I had oppor- started. Any reason I could come up jail” free card. Go ahead, break free! tunities to attend workshops, networking with not to take action, I used it. I had to make 2015 Your Best Year Yet events and take classes but I wanted to BY TIFFANY HUFF to wait for payday, after the holidays, for do other things with my money. Stingi- my tax refund, for the weather to break, ness was earning, my true calling and for when I lost the weight. I had to wait purpose, a life sentence of imprisonment. This article is full of love... That kind of love you until the kids got a little older, wait for would rather not have too much of when you are enjoying the my relationship to get better, wait for my Tifany Huf is a Spiritual & Empowerment Coach, type of party hardly anyone wants to attend - the pity party. friends to support me. I was a prisoner of Speaker and Writer at The Best You. The Best You is a Running Yes, this article is loaded with tough love (it’s love nonethe- I knew I was created to soar, to ly above the perfect time that would never come. community of women committed to breaking free and less). If you are anything like I used to be, you spend time living at ground level, but I was running accepting their divine calling to live purposefully and looking at people around you who are “living the life.” You instead. I was running with women who Shame change the world. Tifany is passionate about empower see them on Facebook, Instagram, at work, on TV and you did not have similar aspirations. My fear I disguised it as wanting people to “mind ing women to ind their own truth, and share their stories wonder, “why not me?” or “What is she doing that I am had imprisoned thoughts to believe that their business,” but the truth was that I MARCH 2015 to change the world for the better because she spent many- not?” You pray, write in your journal about your aspirations, those who were soaring would not think was not very comfortable with remov- years imprisoned to who she was expected and obligated and what you would do “IF” and then you go to sleep and I was good enough to ly with them. So ing the band aids from my wounds, and to be until she found the courage to break free and live I continued running around in circles

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consisting of one workshop and a follow up one- MARCH 2015 on-one credit counseling session. There is NO CHARGE for this service THE MOUNT For more details and information please call (412) 227-4164 19 B. Wells’ legacy as a champion for social and political After reasoning with David and using godly wisdom, change. “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light David repents and even thanks Abigail for reminding of truth upon them.” (Ida B. Wells) him that this battle was not his, but God’s. The next My last example comes from the pages of scrip- day when Abigail tells her husband as to what had ture. Although many women of the Bible were often transpired, his heart fails and he dies within ten days unnamed or identiied as being a wife to, sister of, later. When David hears of Nabal’s death, he rejoices daughter of various well-known Biblical male char- in God’s vindication and for His keeping him from acters; this anonymity does not limit or diminish doing wrong. Abigail having earned David’s respect, the courage, faith and tenacity these godly women and was brought to him to be his wife. Abigail models possessed. Among for us how to receive WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: the female heroines God’s goodness and of Scripture, Abigail, “Cautious, careful people, al- grace even in a bad sit- wife of Nabal stands uation. Abigail’s words WEAVING THE out because of her ways casting about to pre- should resonate with wisdom and strength. us because her humili- In 1 Samuel 25:1-42, serve their reputation…can ty and wisdom enabled we are introduced to never effect a reform.” her to be blessed. “And STORIES Abigail through her when the Lord your rich husband, Nabal. SUSAN B. ANTHONY God has brought my OF WOMEN’S LIVES In return for having lord success, remem- ofered protection ber your servant.” (1 BY SUSAN FRAZIER DELANEY to Nabal’s shepherds, David requested certain cus- Samuel 25:31) tomary courtesies. Instead, he and his men received Whether you celebrate women in history from rude insults. David is immediately ofended as and he centuries past or from your own generation, honor prepares his men to attack Nabal and his household. them by telling their stories. “She speaks with wisdom, These plans are overheard by a young man who warns and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” (Proverbs Abigail of David’s intentions. Not only is Abigail beau- 31:26) tiful, she is wise and takes matters into her own hands. She carries loaves, wine skins, sheep and other gifts uring the 1980’s, various proclamations tial election. It resulted in her being both arrested to David in an efort to abort his attack on her house- were made designating a week in March and ined. Despite challenges, she continued giving hold. She showed David great respect as a man of God. as Women’s History Week. It later became speeches around the country gaining support for National Women’s History Month in four- women’s voting rights. Unfortunately, Anthony died AFRICAN AMERICAN FLAPPERS TAKING IN A COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME, D WASHINGTON, DC. CIRCA 1920’S. ADDISON SCURLOCK COLLECTION, AR- teen or more states. The National Women’s in 1906, fourteen years before the Nineteenth Amend- CHIVES CENTER, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, History Project is an organization dedicated to writing ment was passed. Perhaps it was the perseverance of SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. women back into the fabric of this country’s history Susan B. Anthony that inspired me to work with the by promoting and recognizing women’s contributions Election Board and later on with the Judge of Election individually and collectively. The exceptionally strong in my community; a position I have held for over twen- role models highlighted, encourage girls and young ty-ive years. Susan B. Anthony once said, “Cautious, women to expand their vision and dream bigger. careful people, always casting about to preserve their This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Women’s reputation…can never efect a reform.” History Movement and the National Women’s History Another notable sufragist and early leader in the Project. The theme for 2015 celebrates women’s stories civil rights movement was an African-American jour- from all cultures that have helped shape our history. nalist by the name of Ida B. Wells. Born in Mississippi Although the names and accomplishments of these in 1862, Wells was deeply afected by the injustices, women are far too numerous to mention in an article, I brutal killings and lynching of African-Americans will mention three women who have impacted my life during that time. In the 1890’s, she led an anti-lynch- through the years. ing crusade in the United States. She wrote and spoke When I was in the third grade, our teacher asked about these wrongful deaths, taking her campaign all each student to research and to write about an indi- the way to the White House. Wells’ social and political vidual in history whose irst name was the same as our activism resulted in a Washington D.C. protest, which own. From an extensive list of names, I chose Susan B. encouraged President William McKinley to make Anthony. Born in the 1800’s and brought up in a Quak- reforms. Despite death threats, she continued her ight er family, Anthony dedicated her life to activism and against prejudice by writing articles, lecturing and

MARCH 2015 speciically women’s sufrage. The term sufrage refers seeking support for her cause from both blacks and to the right to vote, especially in political elections. reform-minded whites. Wells was not only a found- Anthony is responsible for paving the way for the ing member of the NAACP, she also established the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, giving National Association of Colored Women. She spent

THE MOUNT women the right to vote. She was so passionate about the last years of her life in Chicago. A public housing 20 her cause that she voted illegally in the 1872 presiden- development was named in her honor; preserving Ida presented a $110,000 check to Howard reporting the Fox show has become the University on behalf of General Motors. “EMPIRE” only scripted series since 1991 to con- MOUNT MAGAZINE NEWS PARTNER “In achieving my goals, one of the tinuously gain with total viewers with newpittsburghcourieronline.com deining chapters in my life was the time BREAKS 23-YEAR each of its ive episodes. I spent at Howard University,” Welburn In “Empire’s” irst two weeks, after said. “There is hardly a day that goes by the DVR total viewers calculated, the that I don’t think about the instructors and RATINGS RECORD! show has snared a whopping 14 million professors and the guidance that I received BY JILLIAN BOWE viewers and snagged 5.6 rating in the from them and what I learned.” coveted 18-49 adult demo. Now that is LaWanda Peace, the assistant dean of Once again Lucious (Terrence How- something to celebrate. Here’s hoping Howard’s College of Engineering, Archi- those big wigs over at Fox along with ard), Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), and the tecture and Computer Sciences, said Wel- other scene-stealers at “Empire” are other network executives realize diver- burn’s contribution by example and his making history. The freshman Lee sity can bring eyeballs to television if donation can point more Howard students Daniels drama has smashed a 23-year they would just allow it. to science, technology, engineering and old record! Entertainment Weekly is mathematics. “It’s really important to get our young black people into the STEM area,” Peace said. “STEM is where it is now. It really is. “Back in 1972, when we irst started trying to get young black people into engi- neering, it probably wasn’t even 3 percent of the workforce that was black at that time.” When Welburn was 11, he wrote General Motors asking for information on how to become a car designer. Eleven years later, he joined General Motors as an associate designer in the Advanced Design Studios. Welburn, who also interned at the company the summer before he graduated, would go on to become the irst Afri- General Motors Vice President Global Design Ed Welburn can-American designer at General Motors. (left) receives the 2015 Black Engineer of the Year In Weburn’s current position, every car THANK EDWARD FOR THAT CAR… award from GM Board of Directors member Errol Davis that General Motors develops globally is (center) and GM Executive Vice President Global Prod- created under his design direction. uct Development Mark Reuss at the BEYAConference Welburn, the highest-ranked Afri- WELBURN NAMED BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Black Engineer of the Year Gala, Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tony Powell for can-American in the automotive industry, DOWNLOAD BY KHARI ARNOLD, HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE General Motors) said he wants to see more African-Ameri- OUR MOBILE APP On-call cans and other people of color to follow on NOW AVAILABLE small business WASHINGTON – If you love the sexy, neer of the Year by engineers from the his path. IN THE APP STORE. sleekness of the Chevrolet Corvette, automobile, space, science and technol- “It’s still sinking in,” “I just want to see black folks do well,” legal protection. the elegance and luxury of the Cadillac ogy industries at the 29th annual BEYA Welburn said. “I want to see them succeed. Join over 46,000 small Escalade, the cool truck/SUV look of the STEM Conference in Washington. he said. “To be recognized Car design was what I wanted, and I know Chevrolet Avalanche or the pure brawn The conference is dedicated to there are people out there who have the businesses and protect of the Hummer H2, you can thank Ed- building diversity in the STEM (Science, for something you love same dreams, whether it’s car design or yours with LegalShield. ward Welburn Jr. Technology. Engineering and Mathe- whatever it is that they’re interested in. Welburn is not exactly a household matics) ields, an issue Welburn has led to do, and have fun doing, We need to do everything we can to open name, but for more than 20 years on during his 43-years in the automotive doors and help them realize their dreams.” the Howard University graduate and industry. it’s kind of cool. It’s “There are so many creative young one of the top executives for Gener- Welburn said while he has received people that are looking for an outlet, and al Motors, has been overseeing the many honors, BEYA’s was truly special. real cool.” I want to help them realize their dreams. I design of many of the world’s top cars “It’s still sinking in,” he said. “To be know from my many years designing auto- MARCH 2015 and winning awards and accolades, recognized for something you love to do, mobiles for General Motors is that having K. Lyn n Jon e s including from President Barack and have fun doing, it’s kind of cool. It’s a diverse workforce has huge beneits in In d ep en d en t Associ a te - Di r ector Obama. real cool.” developing a design for a car.” (412) 608 -5551 For that work, Welburn, vice To honor his alma mater and to klyn n j on es@ leg a lshi eld a ssoci a te.com THE MOUNT president for General Motors Global aid increased diversity and curriculum Special to NNPA from Howard University News klyn n j on es.leg a lshi eld a ssoci a te.com 22 Design, was honored as the Engi- development in the STEM ield, Welburn Service (3) no regulation; or PUSHING BACK be permitted to block it. That way, every (4) a hybrid approach that would player…gets a fair shot at your business.” “Net neutrality is important to low-in- classify Internet ISPs as public utilities, come communities, and in particular • No throttling. ISPs should not be HEINZ LAUNCHES but maintain their services under Sec- able to intentionally slow down some communities of color,” according to tion 706. content or speed up others through a James Rucker, co-founder of Color of Civil rights and a host of labor process often called “throttling.” KETCHUP FLAVORED Change.org. organizations that include the Multicul- • Increased transparency. The FCC “Over the course of history, each tural Media and Telecommunications should make full use of the transparency new medium to arrive has had the po- WITH THAI HOT Council (MMTC), an advocacy group rules that prevent special treatment. tential to enable everyday people to push with decades of experience in complex • No paid prioritization. No Internet back on power, to produce and distribute FCC issues; the National Urban League; service user should be stuck in a “slow SAUCE SRIRACHA authentic messages coming from our lane” because it does not pay a fee. the NAACP; Rainbow/PUSH; and others communities, undisturbed by a corpo- have urged the FCC to take the hybrid Obama asked for an explicit ban on NEW YORK (AP) – H.J. Heinz said Mon- approach. rate ilter. And each has repeatedly been paid prioritization and any other restric- day it is launching a new ketchup lavor killed. - that includes the popular red Thai hot “Section 706 ofers the best opportu “For each medium – radio, televi- tion that has a similar efect. nity for innovation, investment, and uni- Obama’s proposal pleases Demo- sauce Sriracha. sion, and print – there was the promise versal broadband adoption,” according crats, public interest groups, netroots The Pittsburgh-based company said of people-controlled media. Yet through to MMTC. “This approach provides over- groups and Internet companies such as it will start selling a ketchup blended media consolidation and barriers-to-en- sight in a manner that would encourage Amazon.com. with Sriracha lavor this month. Srira- try created by larger corporations to investment, job creation, deployment, Internet service providers such as cha’s ingredients include chili pepper prevent new players from entering, the and adoption of broadband.” AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, pasta, garlic, and vinegar. The sauce is promise was undone. MMTC and the civil rights orga- Charter Communications, and Verizon named for and patterned after lavors “The Internet, thus far, has escaped nizations say that the goal should be are dead-set against it. Most Republi- from eastern Thailand. the fate of these other media, largely regulations that will provide consumer cans oppose the approach, arguing that In recent months Taco Bell and because of net neutrality, which has protections and an open Internet, while heavy-handed government oversight Pizza Hut have announced plans to try governed the way content on the Inter- not killing broadband deployment and could squelch investment in expanded dishes that include Sriracha lavoring. net is managed. Changing this is in the jobs. broadband networks. H.J. Heinz Co. is owned by 3G Cap- inancial interest of the biggest ISPs (like ital and Warren Bufett’s Berkshire Ha- Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon), but it thaway Inc. In recent years the company NET ‘EQUALITY’ ofers no beneit to consumers.” has started selling ketchups blended Rucker and others stay that without “MMTC wants Internet neutrality, but with jalapeno pepper lavoring and Ta- strong regulation, ISPs will establish more than that, we want Internet equal- basco sauce. It also sells mustard, relish, “slow lanes for content and application ity,” the organization wrote in a joint providers without a lot of money, and fast letter to the FCC with the other groups. lanes for those with deep pockets who percent vs. 87 percent for Whites). Seven- MMTC asked the FCC to facilitate “full can aford to pay.” THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET ty-four percent of Whites and 62 percent and complete high-quality broadband of Blacks have some sort of broadband deployment to communities of color” AND ITS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS connection at home. Home Internet without “[r]edlining and exclusion of any OBAMA AGREES access impacts kids’ availability to do sort[.]” The organizations also urged the BY NNPA NEWS SERVICE homework online as well as an adult’s FCC to adopt a “strong focus … to ensure On Nov. 10, President Obama surprised observers by advocating for stronger ability to complete job applications. that all minority businesses, entrepre- regulations. barbecue sauce, and other condiments. making the Internet an open source for At the same time, “Blacks and Whites neurs, and workers are given meaningful WASHINGTON – The future of the worldwide information. There’s contro- are on more equal footing when it comes opportunities to participate in the build “‘Net neutrality’ has been built into the fabric of the Internet since its Internet is a hot topic these days, and the versy, however, as to whether the Inter- to other types of access, especially on out of high-speed networks and the inno- creation – but it is also a principle that we key term concerning its future is “net net should be regulated and if so, how. mobile platforms,” according to Pew. vation of the Internet economy.” cannot take for granted. We cannot allow neutrality.”Simply put, it’s the idea that MMTC also advocates adding “con- Internet service providers to restrict the sumer-friendly protections” to regula- Internet service providers (ISPs) should best access or to pick winners and losers treat all data on the Internet the MULTIPLE APPROACHES RACIAL DIVIDE tions that would allow consumers to ile in the online marketplace for services same, regardless of the source, and For the past year, policymakers from complaints and receive a response from The issue has heated up, partially as a and ideas,” Obama said, calling for the without favoring or blocking particu- the White House to Congress have been the FCC. consequence of a racial “digital divide” FCC “to answer the call of almost 4 lar products or websites. That means debating four approaches to giving the MMTC’s approach runs contrary to that continues to persist. million public comments, and implement that companies like AT&T, Comcast, concept of net neutrality the force of law: what’s called the “netroots community,” According to Pew Research infor- the strongest possible rules to protect net Charter Communications, Verizon, (1) Section 706 of the Telecommuni- including bloggers and online activist mation, “African-Americans have long neutrality.” and others from which consumers been less likely than Whites to use the cations Act of 1996, which requires the organizations like Color of Change.org.

MARCH 2015 Citing what he called “bright line buy Internet access can’t and won’t Federal Communications Commission They want strong regulations and for the Internet and to have high-speed broad- rules,” Obama said new regulations block such access based on how the (FCC) to ensure that broadband service band access at home, and that continues FCC to treat ISPs like utility companies. should include the following: Internet is used politically, socially, or is available to “all Americans;” to be the case.” • No blocking. “If a consumer re- any other way. Pew concludes that Black Americans (2) Title II of the 1934 Communica-

THE MOUNT quests access to a website or service, and Many people believe that the net trail Whites by seven percentage points tions Act, which would reclassify broad- the content is legal, your ISP should not 24 neutrality concept is responsible for when it comes to overall Internet use (80 band as a public utility; FCC WILL MOVE was no evidence Internet service providers were dis- Two weeks ago, FCC Chair- criminating against content man Thomas E. Wheeler, on their networks. who was appointed by But congressional Obama, strongly hinted he Republicans are concerned planned to propose to en- the FCC is planning to take force net neutrality restric- aggressive steps to enact new tions by subjecting ISPs to net neutrality regulations. utility-like regulation. Thune and Upton want to Wheeler plans to release short-circuit that process by his proposal on Feb. 5 in moving forward with legis- preparation for a commission lation that would supersede vote three weeks later. FCC action. “By clearly outlining the appropriate rules of the road APPROACH and leaving 20th-century ‘HEAVY-HANDED’ utility regulation behind, Last week, two leading con- we can be sure that innova- gressional Republicans un- tors continue full throttle in veiled legislation to protect bringing remarkable new net neutrality by prohibiting technologies to all Ameri- Internet service providers cans,” Upton said. from charging companies for faster delivery of their con- tent. Most notably, the draft REVERSED BY legislation would not subject COURTS Internet service providers to A key reason net neutrality utility-like regulation. advocates have pushed for “By turning the FCC the tougher approach is away from a heavy-handed because federal courts twice and messy approach to regu- have thrown out FCC rules, lating the Internet, this draft arguing the agency did not protects both consumers Get “The Mount” have authority to enact the who rely on Internet services regulations under another delivered straight and innovators who create provision of the telecommu- jobs,” said Senate Commerce to your door! nication law. The new legisla- Committee Chairman John Subscribe to receive Pittsburgh’s Thune, R-S.D. tion would speciically grant the FCC that authority. Monthly Christian Lifestyle Magazine. Thune took over the Thune and Upton said Enjoy uplifting and informative articles powerful chairmanship this to enhance your Christian walk, Movie the legislation would avoid month when Republicans Reviews, Sports Editorials, Finance, 12 MONTHS long court battles and they gained control of the Senate. Health & Wellness, Local and National $ hope to get bipartisan sup- 42 He is teaming on the bill with News and so much more! port. They labeled the bill a Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., draft, which implies they are chairman of the House En- open to changes. Both com- ergy and Commerce Com- 6 MONTHS mittees will hold hearings on mittee. Those committees $ the bill next week. 21 oversee the FCC. But it’s unclear how many Democrats would back it. And any bill would have to RESISTED be signed by Obama. REGULATIONS MARCH 2015 Jim Puzzanghera of the Los Angeles Republicans have resisted THERE’S SOMETHING Times / TNS contributed to this FOR EVERYONE IN... net neutrality legislation report. 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Demonstrate initiative, creativity, commitment, and inancial aid forms before winter break. Make sure you apply leadership in each. to at least one college that you know you can aford and where To male students: you must register for selective service on you know you will be accepted. your eighteenth birthday to be eligible for federal and state Follow up to make sure that the colleges have received all inancial aid. application information, including recommendations and test scores. Talk to counselors, teachers, and parents about your inal college choices. Meet with your counselor to verify that all applicable forms Make a calendar showing application deadlines for admis- are in order and have been sent out to colleges. sion, inancial aid, and scholarships. Check resource books, computer programs, and your guid- SPRING ance oice for information on scholarships and grants. Ask Watch your mail between March 1 and April 1 for acceptance colleges about scholarships for which you may qualify. notiications from colleges. Give recommendation forms to the teachers you have chosen, along with stamped, self-addressed envelopes so your teach- Watch your mail for notiication of inancial aid awards be- ers can send them directly to the colleges. Be sure to ill out tween April 1 and May 1. your name, address, and school name on the top of the form. Compare the inancial aid packages from the colleges and Talk to you recommendation writers about your goals and universities that have accepted you. S.W.A.T. ambitions. Twelfth Grade Positioning For College Admission Give School Report forms to your high school’s guidance Make your inal choice, and notify all schools of your intent by May 1. If possible, do not decide without making at least oice. Fill in your name, address, and any other required Special Ways And Tactics information on top. 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Be sure you have requested (either by mail or online) that a copy for your record. your test scores be sent to the colleges of your choice. Getting into college or the college of your choice is not by Complete follow-up paperwork for the college of your choice Mail or send electronically any college applications for ear- (scheduling, orientation session, housing arrangements, and accident. Like all things worth accomplishing you need to ly-decision admission by November 1. other necessary forms). have a plan of action and a strategy for achieving success. If possible, visit colleges while classes are in session. Sometimes it requires guerilla warfare or S.W.A.T. (Special If you plan to apply for an ROTC scholarship, remember that Ways And Tactics). your application is due by December 1. SUMMER In this article you will be exposed to a season by season Print extra copies or make photocopies of every application Contact the school you will be attending to apply for student approach to accomplishing your desired end for meeting you send. and/or parent loans. your goal of achieving successful college access. Receive the orientation schedule from your college. Reminder:” If you Fail to Plan then you Plan to Fail.” Get residence hall assignment from your college. Obtain course scheduling & cost information from your MARCH 2015 Anthony R. Johnson, M.S., is Senior Partner at Johnson-Walker- Holland Education Group. college. He is a recognized National College Access Advisor helping students and parents overcome Congratulations! the challenges associated with college access. An expert in the ields of Financial Aid, Career You are about to begin the greatest Assessments, SAT/ACT Prep, College Selection, Admissions and Mentoring are just a sample adventure of your life. 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health advice. You should not use any MARCH 2015 into it simplest forms glycogen (sugar), Or take dance lessons. information within the magazine to diagnose or treat a medical or mental and deliver to bloodstream to increase —Meditation/Pray/ Yoga health problem or disorder without blood sugar levels. Highly processed, sugar consulting personally with a qualiied —Relax and recover your mental being. medical or mental health professional.

foods aren’t digested eiciently and if you The opinions and statements made THE MOUNT have GUT issues, then the nutrients from throughout this magazine do not represent the oicial opinion of Mount 33 How to Keep Fit & Healthy On the Road John Even the most disciplined exercisers face itness hurdles when traveling: from varied schedules to unhealthy foods to the lack of itness equipment. Nonetheless, experts say that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is absolutely possible while traveling. Knight “The key to successfully traveling and maintaining the familiarities A Man on a Mission to of home is recognizing potholes and working to avoid them. Whether Strengthen Families & a consistent is upholding a conservative bedtime, writing, reading, Relationships itness or healthy eating, you can actually return from your next trip with more discipline than when you let,” says Tom Seddon, chief marketing oicer of Extended Stay America. No matter where your John Knight is known for his genuine travel leads -- you can stay healthy with these savvy tips. care and concern for the community pick up supermarket shortcuts to and the strengthening of the family PLAN AHEAD: Set the prepare nutritious meals in the unit. His dynamic oratory gits and the foundation for itness success by People to room. compassion that he has for others have packing workout essentials like made him one of the most sought out lightweight sneakers. Many hotels PACK RIGHT Accept the relationship counselors both locally and now provide laundry facilities for challenge of weight resistance nationally. guests. Use this to your advantage watch while skipping the need for and cut down on packing active It all began when John volunteered dumbbells with feather-light wear. Download or bring favorite to help couples in crisis over a decade in 2015 equipment such as jump ropes, workout podcasts or DVDs. ago through Family Guidance’s Mar- resistance bands and ankle Designate ideal workout times riage Works program; he had no idea weights. These full-body workout and create reminders on your he would eventually lead the largest additions take up less space in mobile device. healthy relationship initiative in the his- your suitcase than a hairdryer. tory of the region! GET FRESH AIR: Try booking a PACK LIGHT When you use your As volunteer facilitators for the hotel near a park or recreational own body weight, no equipment Marriage Works project, John and his John served as the Director of Mar- has been recognized for its ability to area. A brisk walk or run is great is required to get your heart rate wife, Tammy, co-facilitated enrichment riage Enrichment for six years. His exper- create community partnerships. John, way get pumped for the day’s up and work your muscles. Start seminars for couples in the community. tise in family dynamics and community along with TGP’s Deputy Director Ken activities or help unwind from a with a short warm-up of jogging As a result of the success of the Mar- engagement enabled John to soar in his Macleod, has been invited to present busy day. Download your favorite in place, high knees, burpees or riage Works project, Family Guidance positon as he created the curriculum, community engagement strategies at running app to keep track of your jumping jacks. Depending on was awarded a ive year trained participating non-proits on the several federal roundtable discussions route and distance. your itness level, complete 10 to $8 million dollar grant and the or- development of relationship education across the country. 50 reps of push-ups, alternating GET ZEN: Yoga is a quiet and ganization ofered John the position programs, and helped generate more What started out as a small relation- lunges, dips, squats and sit-ups or relaxing way to unwind, stay of Director of Marriage Enrichment for than 50% of all of TGP participants. ship class at the Center for Urban Bibli- crunches. Repeat the circuit two lexible and gain strength. If you a new project called TWOgether Pitts- In 2013, Family Guidance promot- cal Ministry, has now matriculated into or three times, trying variations of don’t have room for a yoga mat in burgh. ed John to serve as Project Director of a nationally recognized project. 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The next time you in-house full time staf and over 30 part- gram expanded its reach by the mobile passion for his own family and the going to be away for a longer leave town, bring your healthy time coordinators and facilitators, TWO- optimization of TGP networks, pushed future of all relationships has grown period of time, consider staying lifestyle with you. gether Pittsburgh has been able to part- healthy relationship education into un- fonder. at an extended stay-style hotel To learn more about ner with over 150 non-proits and serve derserved communities, and served on or an accommodation with a amenities ofered in an

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I sit on the Board of the company along with Shervin Pishevar (major early Investor PLOTTING THE LINE OF As psychologist Garry Latham says, “You in Uber, Sherpa Ventures), Joe Lonsdale (Found- have to believe in what you’re doing. Big goals er Palantir & Formation 8), Jim Messina (Pres. SUPERCREDIBILITY work best when there’s an alignment between an individual’s values and the desired outcome Obama’s Reelection Campaign Manager), David The idea is so convincing that your mind accepts of the goal. When everything lines up, we’re Sacks (Paypal, Yammer), and Brogan BamBro- it as fact and your focus shits from possibilities totally committed—meaning we’re paying even SHE’S SO LACEY gran (Former SpaceX Engineer, and acting CEO). to implications. WHITE HOT more attention, are even more resilient, and are Lace adds feminine detail Supercredibility starts with passion --> Then Want a look where you’ll way more productive as a result.” and class to any look. From a BOLD mission --> Then, a tireless efort to always look timeless and WHAT IS HYPERLOOP? Kelly Johnson of Lockheed Martin created jeans, leather, to a pencil assemble the greatest team of experts, backers, elegant? Wearing white will In 2013, Elon Musk and a group of engineers the original skunkworks in the attempt to create skirt lace will put a classy and entrepreneurs in the world. This is how ISU, help you to achieve that. With from Tesla and SpaceX published a speculative a new warplane in an impossibly short amount touch to any outit. Layer XPRIZE, Singularity University, Planetary Re- this crisp clean color, From a design document for a concept they called “The of time. He went from a clean sheet of paper to this look with another sources, and Human Longevity Inc. all launched. dress to slacks, you’ll be sure to Hyperloop”. America’s irst Jet in 143 days and he did it under print to elevate your style. And now, Hyperloop Technologies. be chic. Born out of frustration with California’s budget. But the goal wasn’t to build a new It’s hard to argue with the combination of plan for a bullet train between Los Angeles and plane in record time—that was just one of many the planet’s top engineering talent and most San Francisco (the slowest and most expensive things that happened on the way to the main respected businessmen and investors, plus, not per mile bullet train around, with an est. cost of big goal: saving the world from Nazi peril. This to mention an announcement on the cover of FOCUSED TIP: $70 billion), the Hyperloop was to be a high- is the kind of big goal everyone can get behind. Forbes. This is the team that’s going to make it Don’t be afraid to mix prints. speed transportation system that could take It’s why the engineers agreed to work horriic happen. The key is making sure the travelers from San Francisco to LA in 35 minutes hours in a foul-smelling circus tent (thus the for a fraction of the cost. In other words, it’s a color is in the same family 2) MOONSHOTS AND BEING BOLD. Moon- name “Skunk”). And most important, because “vacuum tube transportation network” that will or complementary. shots, by their deinition, are goals that live in this alignment between core values and desired be able to travel at around 760 mph – on land Example: blue & orange, that gray area between audacious projects and outcomes jacked up performance and productiv- and under water. yellow & violet. pure science iction. Instead of mere 10 percent ity and became one of the fundamental reasons The team led is by Brogan Bambrogan, who gains, they aim for 10x (meaning ten times) that plane was delivered in record time. did the design work on the second-stage engine improvements—that’s a 1000 percent increase in of SpaceX’s Falcon 1 and was the lead architect performance. The idea comes from Google and for the heat shield of the Dragon capsule. Hy- WHAT WERE JOHNSON’S GINGHAM STYLE Astro Teller, the director of GoogleX. perloop did a seed round of $8.5 million, and is This print is making huge waves in men and women’s wardrobes this While a 10x improvement is gargantuan, SECRETS TO SKUNK? year. This print can be dressy or causal. Color blocking and mixing prints rapidly lining up an A-Round of $80 million later Teller has very speciic reasons for aiming exactly Small teams, authority and autonomy, trust will keep you focused for sure. Women: pair this with pencil skirt or this year. This team is going big and bold, and that high: “You assume that going 10x bigger between all players, simple plan with high lexi- jeans. Men: get playful with your shirt & tie combo. they’re doing it the right way. is going to be ten times harder, but oten it’s bility to make changes on the ly, isolation from literally easier to go bigger.” the outside, and early testing. This pretty much HOW THE HYPERLOOP WORKS Why should that be? It doesn’t feel intui- sums up the Hyperloop team. Men: add a pop of Chapter 5 of my most recent book BOLD is called tively right. There are three reasons by going 10x color with a tie, “The Secret of Going Big”… I’d like to point bigger is much better than going 10% bigger: NEXT STEPS FOR HYPERLOOP out three of the lessons from that chapter that When you try to do something radically Women: From a sultry blazer or sweater. While there are many technical and political Hyperloop is doing perfectly. hard, you approach the problem diferently than challenges ahead, the team is working lipstick to a standout dress when you try to make something incrementally 1) LAUNCHING ABOVE THE LINE OF SUPER- diligently. They plan to build a test track in this color will make you better. When you attack a problem as though CREDIBILITY. In each of our minds we have a downtown Los Angeles, and envision the it were solvable, even if you don’t know how to stand out like the jewel line of credibility. 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THE MOUNT delicious sautéed mushrooms. create memorable combinations in 38 minutes: 39 The deinition of a hero is: A man of dis- Those powerful lyrics state that anyone changed his style. His favorite catch- tinguished courage of ability, admired can be a hero, and that it comes from phrases when an athlete would make a for his brave deeds and noble qualities. within. On example of such is a former signiicant play were “Boo-Yah!” “Hal- Heroes come in all shapes and ESPN sportscaster who passed away lah”, “As cool as the other side of the sizes, regardless of the profession. What January 4th of this year from cancer, pillow,” “He must be the bus driver cuz makes them unique and special is the and that person is Stuart Scott. he was takin’ him to school,” “Holla at a fact that they’re not necessarily trying to The fact that Scott fought with playa when you see him in the street!” be a hero. They’re not trying to get the cancer immediately puts him in hero “Just call him butter ’cause he’s on a roll,” attention of others or be in the spotlight. status, because he did so while continu- “They call him the Windex Man ‘cause They’re just trying to accomplish what ing to work at ESPN. First diagnosed in he’s always cleaning the glass.” they’ve set in their heart to do, and in 2007, he beat it as it went into remission And while those catchphrases are most cases, that will prompt a reaction before the disease returned in 2011 and pretty common in sports news these from others, whether positive or nega- 2013. But he never let it get the best of days, when Scott did spoke them in the tive. him as he kept working and even par- late 90’s they were unheard of and he The world of sports is a perfect ex- ticipated in activities like kickboxing. In took a lot of heat because of it. Scott and ample because there are tons of people July of 2014, he was presented the Jim- ESPN received a lot of hate mail from in that profession who are looked upon my V award that is presented to a sports people who resented his color and his as heroes. And it’s not just the athletes, personality who perseverance (in honor hip-hop style. But he never wavered from who receive attention because of what of former college basketball coach Jim his style and his phrases became popular they do on and of the ield, their stats Valvano, who lost his battle with cancer) culture. and the trophies they are presented that for his ight with cancer. Scott also had a positive attitude have the potential to inspire millions of But Scott’s hero credentials go and never carried himself like his status. fans and prospective athletes. further than that. He was truly an He was respected by his co-workers and R & B singer Mariah Carey wrote a innovator at the popular sports net- athletes alike. And when he began his song in 1993 called Hero, and it provides work and broadcasting everywhere ight with cancer, many people noticed an excellent deinition of such: when he joined ESPN in 1993 and even and appreciated his endurance to the though there were already several very end. When he passed in January, he “And then a hero comes along African-American sportscasters, he was received tributes and condolences from With the strength to carry on the irst to provide a blending of hip hop well-known athletes like LeBron James, And you cast your fears aside with sports casting, which was unique Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and And you know you can survive for television at that time. He was also Shaquille O’Neal. one of the few African-American per- Even president Barack Obama left So when you feel like hope is gone sonalities who was not a former profes- this statement about Scott “I will miss Look inside you and be strong sional athlete. Stuart Scott. 20 years ago, Stu helped And you’ll inally see the truth Scott’s presence on ESPN was to attract usher in a new way to talk about our fa- That a hero lies in you.” and relate to the younger audiences, vorite teams and the day’s best plays. For which proved to be a success, but when much of those 20 years, public service he was promoted to do SportCen- and campaigns have kept me from my ter news segments in 1998, he never family, but wherever I went, I could lip on the TV and Stu and his colleagues CREDIT: JESSICA HILL FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES on SportsCenter were there. Over the years, he entertained us, and in the end, ESPN’s he inspired us – with courage and love. Michelle and I ofer our thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and col- leagues.” Scott’s example is proof that how STUART one lives his life-no matter what he faces is what a hero is all about. SCOTT

A True Sports Hero MARCH 2015 Ray Porter Jr. is a sportswriter for Urban Me- BY RAY PORTER JR. dia Today (www.urbanmediatoday.com). You can follow him @urbanmediaRay on Twitter. THE MOUNT 41 SUBMISSION VS. COMPRISE: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

E.L James’ best selling novel, Fifty speciic roles. Shades of Grey, proactively comes Healthy submission to life in the movie’s adaption, comes with non- which was released worldwide physical perks. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Dakota called compromise. Johnson and Jaime Dornan star Submission means as the world’s hottest ictional full compliance, while couple, Anastasia Steele and comprise means giving WINE Christian Grey. Life gets a little in for the common good. I N T H E complicated when Anastasia has to decide if she’s willing to submit. What does the WILDERNESS Starring as Mr. Grey, Dornan Bible tell us is immensely “dominant” the as Christians Wine in the Wilderness takes place in 1964, during entire ilm. Even with early talks about sex and of other candidates to portray a race riot in Harlem, New Christian Grey, Dornan has submission? York City. In a tenement just proven to be fully enamored into The 19 unlawful sexual the character who is adored by above the chaos, an artist relations laws briely is creating a triptych about many. outlined in Leviticus Fifty Shades of Grey is the Chapter 19 is always black womanhood. As he irst of a movie trilogy and it is a good starting point. inds a muse to complete important for Dornan to hit the Sex, as a biblical term, the inal panel, his muse ground running. Even with one was never meant as a deconstructs his notions little mistake, book nerds all over tool of manipulation or of the black woman in a the world would have dissected common fashion. Yet, it discussion about race and the credibility of the movie. But, was an act committed he efortlessly keeps his end of the between a husband and women that ultimately bargain. wife and is the only form of sexual changes his work. This The movie was intense—no, relations of which God approves. MOVIE SCENE QUEEN production is supported like intense, intense. And you Once you are married, by The Heinz Endowments know it is serious when someone MERECEDES J. HOWZE Ephesians chapter 5 contains a and is presented in says the word twice. quick guide on how to support Merecedes J. Howze started Movie Scene Queen to share collaboration with the This is deinitely not a movie and love your spouse. Speciically, her thoughts about the latest movie happenings with fellow for the sexually awkward. The verse 22 states “Wives, submit to movie lovers. She’s studied journalism at Clark Atlanta Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s movie’s overall idea circled your own husbands as you do the University and Duquesne University, while practicing the Community Engagement around submission—about who or Lord.” For husbands, in verse 25 discipline for nearly a decade. The New Pittsburgh Courier Department. what you are willing to submit to. it says “love your wives, just as named her one of their Fab 40, Under 40 recipients in 2013 A few times during the movie, Christ loved the church.” for her vast volunteering endeavors, while being the single WRITTEN BY ALICE CHILDRESS I was thinking to myself, These commands are to mother of two young children and maintaining her post as a DIRECTED BY SHAUNDA MILES “I wish he would”—simply be taken literal with God as project coordinator with the Pittsburgh Public Schools. refusing to perform some of the the overall dominant force and March 12-14 at 7pm items requested. But, with more command. These commands thought, I can recall times when I declare an understanding that March 15 at 3pm PHOTO CREDIT: BRIAN COOK submitted to some non-sexual physical abuse is not a part of His acts far worse. written plan. (Neither is non- And after a while, submission martial sex, but that’s a diferent slowly becomes the standard. movie, diferent review.) Like Christian Grey, men Now, the only question is: are widely praised as the Who are you willing to submit to? protectors, breadwinners, and MARCH 2015 patriarch. While women are E E E E often times considered the 4 STARS: With no reading inferior species, there’s a thin prerequisites, Fifty Shades of Grey DEMASKUS.SHOWCLIX.COM line between submission and is thoroughly enjoyable. THE MOUNT comprise in relation to gender- 888-71-TICKETS 42 C NEW TESTAMENT PEOPLE CORNER CCAC Open House Events— Become a College Student in One Day! Learn about: • Associate degree, Word Search certiicate & diploma programs • Transfer programs NEW TESTAMENT PLACES • In-demand careers • Scholarships, grants & loans

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