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From the Editor The magazine you have before you is a true demonstration of Good Deeds every second and every day. It’s a remarkable achievement if we say so ourselves, but it’s particularly a joy given the climate of the world today. The inception of Good Deeds Magazine is to motivate, inspire and be a catalyst in your pathway of purpose. We are thrilled to have a publication to speak to your mind, body and soul. In this issue, we focus on well your well-being and wholeness. Yes, there is finally a publication that focuses on you. Having a strong support system is a must in your purpose. With tenacity, hard work, and a positive attitude, we can do anything. We have taken the mantle to pave the road to opportunities and a real voice to shout from the mountain-top that Good Deeds occur every second of every day. Thank you for entrusting us with this task. We will connect in the next issue. Blessings, Dr. Renee Sunday – The Platform Builder Visionary & Editor

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Every Child Has a Story

Building Confidence & Self-Esteem One Child at a Time

have to admit, I’ve always known that my specifically designed path would lead me right to my purpose. Some people call me strong, but the truth is, that’s not always the case. Being strong is over-rated. Courage, on the other hand,

is paramount. I’ve always been courageous. As far back as I can remember I’ve always felt comfortable talking to people; either one, or hundreds. My mother once told me that I was born

talking. Can you imagine that? Words have always attracted my attention…they create a visual picture in my mind and come to life in true color. Reading books is still my favorite pastime. I have never been afraid to speak up, but I know what that fear looks like on the face of a child. Imagine sitting in class avoiding the teacher’s attention so she won’t call on you. Keeping your head down, and even though you know the answers to her questions, you’re praying she doesn’t call your name. But she does, and now you have to stand in front of the whole class to answer the question. Your throat is dry, your hands are sweaty, and you just want to run out of class and go home. Thoughts run through your head. They will laugh at me, I will open my mouth and nothing will come out, I’m going to forget the answer. Have you been there before? My best friend Katie lived in this fear. She was Good Deeds Magazine

My, my, my, sweet baby Jesus of Bethlehem, what a Word from The Lord! Not only a Word but an Eternal Promise from an Everlasting God which is given freely to all of His Children! Including YOU AND ME!

ostracized you, or stabbed you in the back while you watched, YET GOD allowed you to triumph over every adversary and avenger? You see, when Satan desires to sift you as wheat in an attempt to prey on you, The God of all gods stepped right in and prayed for REPEAT AFTER ME: I, (YOUR NAME HERE) you! Oh yes, my dear brothers and dear sisAM A SURVIVOR. I SURVIVED everything ters, when the enemy comes in like a flood, that tried to kill me. I SURVIVED everything attacking from all areas and arenas, The Lord that was sent out to destroy me. I SURVIVED WILL rise up and allow you to walk on water. even though I had to crawl, kick and even cry SHOUT HALLELUJAH! sometimes yet, I am still standing. I am still strong simply because I SURVIVED. SHOUT Stop what you’re doing and make this BOLD HALLELUJAH! declaration ALOUD: I, (YOUR NAME HERE) AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR! Every Seriously, folks, I can go on and on for a day Goliath that was set out before me was or for forever about the battles I’ve SURslayed with the guidance and assistance of VIVED and WON against the in-n-er me and God. After all the trials, setbacks and tests, I the en-e-my! What about you? What are CONQUERED THEM ALL! some things that you thought you could not or would not make it through and yet you Now that you’ve realized that you are a surdid? What are some situations that attemptvivor and MORE than a conqueror, let us talk ed to drown you, but God helped you to stay about how much of an overcomer you are. afloat even when your head could barely You overcame that heartbreak that made you stay above the meniscus? Or what about all never want to love again. You overcame that the times that sickness, dis-ease, depression, addiction that should’ve consumed you, but fear, guilt and shame plagued your mind didn’t. You overcame lack and poverty and heart and spirit from sunrise to sunset day in made a name for yourself. You overcame the and day out? But look at you Beloved; you’re spirit of depression and low self-esteem that still here not only as a survivor but a thriver! made you feel like you were less than when in reality YOU WERE MORE THAN. I can go Now that you and I have survived the miry on and on, but you catch my drift, right? Of clay, let’s talk about how YOU and I are course, you do! MORE THAN CONQUERORS, shall we? Looking back over your life, how many times Beloved, the next time you feel like quitting have you came out on top? How many times or giving up remind yourself of WHO YOU has God placed and positioned you from ARE AND WHOSE YOU ARE! the back of the line to the front of the line? Selah. How many times have people criticized you, Written By: DaPorscha Rufus 14

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