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Family Law: Preparing for a successful mediation
Intentional Giving and Intentional Living
Diamond in the Rough Blog
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Encouraging Words from Theresa Jordan
Triumphant Magazine would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I am reminded of an infomercial by Publix and it’s periodically promoted throughout the year. “It states everything you need is right in front of you.” What profound words to meditate on notoriously during Christmas and year-round. The Christmas gifts are wonderful, but the most captivating moment of it all is knowing that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. He To be is ultimately the best gift we could ever receive. If you haven’t alFeatured or to ready formulated a relationship with Jesus Christ, it’s a great time to maintain and develop a personal relationship with our savior. Advertise in Gifts are fantastic, but you never want to underestimate what you Triumphant™ currently have. Let’s concentrate on the gifts we have in front of us. Magazine The gift of Friendships. The gift of having family. The gift of having a roof over our heads. The gift of making it through this entire year please contact not lacking anything. The gift of being healthy. The gift of being able Theresa Jordan to go to our heavenly father – 365 days a year, 24 hours per day, and 7 days per week. The gift of having a true man or women of God at (407)694 6010 your church. The gift of being able to go in your closet and pick any Owned & Operated by outfit you want to wear. Every single day, we receive precious gifts, so Theresa Jordan never miscalculate it by assuming that the ultimate gift is under the tree. The most meaningful gifts come daily. Publisher The most precious gift we could receive is Jesus Christ and John 3:16 FJP, LLC King James Version (KJV) – says, “For God so loved the world, that he Creative Director/Editor gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should Rachelle Ford not perish, but have everlasting life.” Young people and adults do not disvalue what you currently have. Contact Us We are fortunate to have more than enough. Gifts are given every day if you just take time to open your eyes. Realization will kick in and Triumphantmagazine2017@gmail.com you will realize that I already have ev(407)694 6010 erything I need, and perhaps if I do not www.Triumphantmagazine.com have it all, right now I may not need it. Our gifts are presented daily and that © 2017 by is advantageous in every possible way. Have a blessed Christmas! Triumphant™ Magazine Theresa Jordan All Rights Reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is Recommended Scriptures Isaiah 7:14 prohibited.
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Table of Contents Diamond in the
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Rough Blog
Intentional giving and intentional living Family Law: Preparing for a
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successful mediation
Woman of Impact: Josianne Saintil
Upcoming Events
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Wake Up
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Diamonds in the Rough Blog Curtis Mayfield or Luther Vandross, or Donnie McClurkin, and experiDr. Evelyn Bethune , CEO ence the beauty of waking up to The Bethune Group MMB, Inc. the sound of birds chirping, fall d/b/a Bethune Publishing House asleep to the stillness of the night or simply listen, deeply, to the voicThere are so many clichés that we doesn’t mean you turn your back There are so many clichés that we use when we know we are making a mess of things. We say things es of our loved ones. But God did use when we“God know we are on still creation. is the creator like, knows mymaking heart”, “I am a workJesus in progress”, “Do what I say, not what I do”, and the there. HeWe placed a mess list of things. say things all things redeemer goes onWe and on. We,like, all tooofoften, speakand thethe negative, whenofhopingnot forstop the positive. are sensors our body so “God knows my heart”, “I amyet stillseek a forgiveness all things, he loves alland things. Wefor ourthroughout unforgiving of others, from God others own transgressions. Wethat we could feel the touch of aofbaby’s pray and pray and, yet we still worry ourselves sick. We are walking and talking examples work in progress”, “Do what I say, can trust him that he’s on our side, contradictions, “leaning on the everlasting arms”, “pleading the blood of Jesus”, while asking God to cotton, not what I do”, and the list goes on that he really wants us to enjoy our hand, feel the softness of a clean heart, so that I may usedenjoying by thee”.earthly Yet when God tries use us, weofrun and trymuscles thetohardness sculpted and on.“give We,me all too often, speak lives.beThat pleato hide like Jonah in the belly of the whale. Why? The answer is simple.orWe have come to believe the comfort of cool, crisp sheets the negative, when hoping for the sure is not a sin. Sin is a sin. Stuff that serving God is not fun. It is boring and for “old people who have had their fun and are now too against our skin or the heat of the positive.oldWe unforgiving of is not sin. Stuff is God’s gift to us . to are do anything”. others, yet seek forgiveness from ” What he is saying is that we miss sun on our faces. God gave us sense ofand taste, we might God andMichael others Wittmer for our own theBecoming point of God’s creating in HISyouthe Worldly Saintsus , “Can serve Jesus stillsoenjoy askstransin his book of fresh fruit, dark yourWe life?” humans we are part of the natural world, our enjoy body the and taste soul are part of gressions. prayHe andsays pray“As and, image. creation. But unlike everything else that’s part of this world we have a supernatural end. We are chocolate, corn fed beef, smothyet we still worry ourselves sick. God took great pleasure in creating made to only be satisfied by knowing and loving God . . . We must know and love Jesus or we’ll ered onions and gravy, blue crabs We are walking and talking examus and providing us with “stuff” never be satisfied. But it doesn’t mean you turn your back on creation.dipped Jesus isinthe allsnap of realcreator butter,ofthe ples of contradictions, “leaning on that would make us smile, even things and the redeemer of all things, he loves all things. We can trust him that he’s on our side, that sauce on fried chicken, or even the everlasting “pleading laugh. He enjoying gave us aearthly sensepleasure of hu- is nothot he reallyarms”, wants us to enjoy our lives. That a sin. Sin is a sin. Stuff is the sweetness of a great the blood Jesus”, while asking andhe7,isYES 7 not 5, senses sothe point of God’s creating notof sin. Stuff is God’s gift to us.”mor What saying is that we miss us inkiss. God did that. He could have left that God to “give me a clean heart, so enhance our human experience. HIS image. out if He didn’t want us to enjoy that I may be used by thee”. Yet He could have created a mindless, Godtries tooktogreat in creating us without and providing us with make smile, even the kiss… butusHe didn’t. when God use pleasure us, we run robot feelings who“stuff” simplythat would laugh. He gave us a sense of humor and 7, YES 7 not 5, senses so enhance our human experience. Then to put it all together He and try to hide like Jonah in the followed his instructions to the letHe could have created a mindless, robot without feelings who simply followed his instructions to the belly of the whale. Why? The ter and Praised Him all the day long gave us movement, the vestibular letter and Praised Him all the day long. Instead he created and interactive modelso with ability to on the system, wethe could walk answer smell is simple. We havearomas come to . Instead created and interacthe wonderful of fresh rain onhe the grass, thousands of varieties of flowers, the fragrance beach, runthat in awemarathon, believe of that serving God and is not tive model themanure. ability toHe smell sweet perfume thefun. undeniable smell with of fresh gave us sight so could be swim in the lake roll in theorgrass, It is boring and forwith “oldthe people therise wonderful aromas of fresh rain overcome beautywho of a sun or sun set, the heart stealing sight of a new born baby, see jump out airplanes, ride a bicycle and have had funothers and are now on the grass, thousands thetheir gift of such as too Misty Copeland or Mary Easterofasvarieties they dance, orof Paul Houzell, Master even drive a car. Yes, it movePainter of the Fine Arts. He gave us also two ears to hear so that we might enjoy the sound oftakes a old to do anything”. of flowers, the fragrance of sweet musical master piece by Curtis Mayfield or Luther Vandross, or Donnie McClurkin, and experience Michael Wittmer asks in his book perfume and the undeniable smell ment to drive a car. The vestibular system contributes to our balance Beco ming Worldly Saints , “Can of fresh manure. He gave us sight and our sense of where our body you serve Jesus and still enjoy your so that we could be overcome is in space. Lastly there is body life?” He says “ As humans we are with the beauty of a sun rise or awareness, the Proprioception or part of the natural world, our body sun set, the heart stealing sight of Kinesthetic System which refers to and soul are part of creation. But a new born baby, or see the gift of the perception of sensation of the unlike everything else that’s part of others such as Misty Copeland or this world we have a supernatural Mary Easter as they dance, or Paul muscles and joints enabling the end. We are made to only be satHouzell, Master Painter of the Fine brain to know where each part of the body is and how it is moving. isfied by knowing and loving God Arts. He gave us also two ears to GOD CREATED THE PERFECT PACK. . . We must know and love Jesus hear so that we might enjoy the or we’ll never be satisfied. But it sound of a musical master piece by AGE with all the senses working
together and dependent on the others for maximization of their impact. When you see a strawberry, dipped in chocolate, and you smell its freshness, you can almost taste the sweet goodness BEFORE you bite into it. He made us so that we would enjoy the effect of all the beautiful things in the world that He created, just for us. Each sense can function on its own, but they work best when they work together. Scripture does not tell us that it is a sin to enjoy life. It says that over indulgence, in anything, is a sin, whether it be food or church. There are Christians who neglect their families by being too engaged in the “ritual” of church and not the intent of Faith. Serving God is not confined to brick and mortar but should show itself in the everyday actions of believers. Whether we are at work or on a date, our lives should reflect the word of God and the light that he placed within us at creation. As we make our professions of faith and acceptance of Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we must remember not to separate our everyday self from our “God self”. They should be one in the same. Just as all the senses of the body work together, God wants us to work together, as brother and sister, husband and wife, human to human, and honor Him, praise Him, exalt Him, and in doing so, enjoy all that He created that honors Him. After all, we know God has a sense of humor, He created us. Can you Feel Me? As the young’uns say…Stay Woke!
Intentional giving and intentional living As we approach this holiday season, let us not forget the trials, but let us concentrate on the many blessings that have led us to today. There will be holiday ads and TV commercials that will try to persuade us to not focus on the true meaning of the season. Do not be coerced into the rhetoric of holidays by making lists of gifts without the gift of time. I encourage you to take part in intentional giving and intentional living for the remaining of the 2017 year into 2018. In the last four years, I decided to not only give intentionally, but to live intentionally as well. I decided to share in happy moments and memories with loved ones and those that have been a part of the journey of my life rather than buy gifts that may remain unopened or forgotten after awhile. My gift giving days are spread throughout the year and not left for colorful packaging in the month of December. Maybe it’s because my son is in his 20s now or maybe it’s just because I am older and see things differently. I probably was not ready to clean my lens of living 10 years ago, but I can see clearly now. I have attended too many funerals and heard of too many heartaches of illness and wondered if they had done everything that they had wanted to do. I have been impacted by those closest to me, that have escaped near death and I wondered if I had done all that I could to have been a blessing to their lives. So, this is the remedy to those awkward moments over the years of spending what was not in my budget to fit a mold that was uncomfortable. Today, I encourage you to embrace Primrose’s principles of release and relief. Release any form of guilt that you might have for not being able to make purchases that are above your means and find relief in knowing that your family and closest friends will love you anyway. If you have not seen a loved one in a while, take this time to visit, make a phone call or send a card of hope to let him/her know that you are thinking of them. Intentionally make all efforts to reconnect and spread the gift of time, love, and happiness this holiday season. Dr. Primrose Cameron Cameron Chronicles www.primrosecameron.com
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Woman of Impact Josianne offers exemplary service by impacting women tremendously through “Women of Impact” Women of impact is a private organization that was founded in 2014 by Josianne Saintil. Josianne is a phenomenal leader, mother, wife, friend, owner, and great role model for generations to come. She earnestly shows the world and the community by continuously making a significant difference. Josianne encourages and shows women how to unapologetically walk in their truth. The women routinely concentrate on matters pertaining to family, finances, communities, education, building up the next women and clearly defining and living their purpose in life. Leaving no room for regrets, because the women are consistently walking in their truth. The interview was conducted by myself, Theresa Jordan. Why did you pick the name women of Impact? There was a time in my life, when I wanted to know my purpose in life. I went on a fast for two weeks, no water and no food, and I sought God for clarity of my purpose. I always loved the word “impact” and one day my husband, Jean Petit-do and I had an encounter one Sunday. My husband, Jean Petit-do, knew how much I loved to impact the lives of others and he simultaneously mentioned to me, “Arise”. After we experienced this on
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Sunday, we combined the two names Arise and Impact. “Arise to Impact” was intentionally launched. My primary focus is women; however, this is funny to say, “because at one time in my life, I found myself not liking people in general.” Suddenly, I was changed, and I begin liking people and I became passionate about changing the lives of women. Women became my ultimate concern and primary focus, and this is where the Women of Impact name derived from
and remains in existence today. Did you have any struggles in the very beginning? Yes, for several years, I desired to start an organization that fulfilled the needs of women. Fear attempted to get in the way and tried to stop my purpose from being materialized. In 2015, I wrote a goodbye letter to fear and then I deliberately started walking in my truth. What does the future look like for the Women of Impact?
We will have women’s retreats, coaching one on one and workshops throughout the year. Now, if you are a member they are free, and we encourage the members to bring someone with them. We will focus on adding more members to Women of Impact and generating a newsletter once per year. Now, I was very fortunate to go to one of your conferences in Orlando, Florida. Could you tell us about your conferences and workshops? Yes, the very first conference was in Orlando, Florida and the response was overwhelmingly great. The second conference took place in Fort Lauderdale and we had a workshop in Tampa, which sold out. Do you see yourself incorporating more cities?
differently to make it better? Yes, the first one, I felt I had too many speakers. The marketing could have been done more and I have learnt that less is more with the speakers. How long does it generally take you to setup a conference? I typically take 3 months, but it really should take longer. How do you measure the success of Women of Impact? Quarterly coaching focuses on investments and budgeting. Members are required to come to workshops and bring a friend. The women seemed so genuine during the conference in Orlando. Why do you feel that was the case with each of the speakers?
I do not pay my speakers because I want them to be surreal with the women that are presNo, we will continue to concenent at the conference. It comes trate on Orlando, Fort Lauderacross more authentic and not dale, and Tampa. rehearsed or counterfeit. Now, After each event, do you think to what I do on my end is market yourself, what could I have done them on my website and I focus
entirely on my speakers and I do not concentrate on myself. By marketing each speaker, this virtually has the tendency to generate more business for them. How can people find out more about the Women of Impact? https: //www.arisetoimpacts. com Josianne, what is the best way for someone to contact you? They could always call me at (954)708-7385 and they could email me. What is the email address for Women of Impact? Womenofimpact2017@gmail.com
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Family Law: Preparing for a Successful Mediation Family issues can be emotionally explosive: divorce, abuse, parenting problems, money, taxes, real estate, visitation…you name it; thus most cases in Florida require mediation to help the parties craft a mutually agreed upon outcome. Mediation can last for a few minutes, to a few hours. It all depends on the parties. What to expect:
written document setting the rules
years. Write it down.
Each party will tell the mediator
for future interactions. There are
Writing down what you “agree
what issues are going on in the case
no winners.
with” and what you “would like to
and what they would like the out-
How to create a game plan:
come to be. Typically, the person who petitioned the court is the party who begins first. Both parties
ments in the court file). Usually a
requests until the issues in the petition are addressed…and hopefully resolved. The mediator will then write out the agreement, both parties will receive a copy, and the mediator will send the agreement
cessfully resolved in one mediation
Keep in mind; mediation is not going to resolve the underlying feelings of anger, victimization, regret,
to help both parties make the best of their legal situation and have a
petition is broken down into sections and categories. Outline your blank piece of paper in the exact same format. In each category if you agree with what the opposing party wants, write “agree” on your
to the Judge. Most cases are suc-
or hate. Mediation is only a tool
pen, and a print out of the petition and answer (or pertinent docu-
will go back and forth with their
session.
Take time and sit down with paper,
piece of paper. If you disagree, write what you would like to see happen. For example, in a child
see happen” may seem tedious; however, this task will enable you to view which portions you agree on, and which portions truly need to be mediated. It also helps you become well prepared to present your case. Knowing what to expect during mediation and having a game plan will allow you to remove the emotion from the situation and think as clearly as possible. The more reasonable and logical you are about the situation, the better the outcome for both parties.
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Wake Up
When I’m up late, I want you to know that I’m talking to God, about my reflection to my recollections of my day. Then I pray, Lord teach me what a man does for his family. Keep me away from the lions of sin Because that behavior never wins. Teach me to inhale the gospel. Because with an armor like yours. Today is possible ~AnTiQ~ ~PoEt~
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