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Why is everyone gasping at Donald Trumps refusal to accept what is ?? Why do we give press to it and GIF? There is no surprise. He told you what he would do ...over and over and over again. He told you no matter what he would not accept not being president. Now he can show you better than he can tell you. He has never been in This ALONE. Period. People like him always have minions and enablers. But know that he is the one being used by people with many more dastardly intents than a man who has the proclivitiesthat he has. Those who have been sure he is God’s pick or just wanting him for no good reason I am afraid to tell you you are in just as much danger as we are when his rage and his evil turn against ALL of us. The 70 million of you who voted for him will be merely collateral damage. He is more dangerousthan ever because he will feel betrayed by ALL and he will wreck havoc on us all. There is nothing more dangerous than a wounded Donald Trump. I want to tell you to pray but I am now suspect at what some of you pray for. So my prayers is for safety, Protection, that good overcomes evil, that the heart of people will turn to God And repent and be saved and healed and that the fruit of the spirit will spread throughout God’s people and his church FIRST. I am not a prophet nor do I have prophetic moments I am just pretty good at reading handwritings on walls.

This picture just made my heart smile.

They'll never take my power! Chloe Arnold Maud Arnold Beyoncé #beyonce Tierra Whack Moonchild Sanelly #nija Yemi Alade DJ Lag #tapdance #tap #tapdancers

I saw this on a friend’s page. I know that many of Trump’s supporters are quite religious -as are many of Biden’s. Many of these faith based voters are one i...ssue voters. This is for them. I found this writing to be sincere, heart felt, well composed, truthful and a message much needed to be heard. Share this freely with anyone you know who may be grappling with this issue. Share this with Trump supporters Even the ones insulting you: For those of you who have family and friends opposed to abortion, voted for Trump in 2016 and now are struggling to justify a Biden vote, the following is from a pro- lifer’s post explaining WHY she is changing her vote in 2020. You may find this helpful. From an ardent pro-lifer; I have felt a heaviness in my soul lately. For the past couple weeks, I’ve felt it. A weight. The heaviness. So this morning - when a block of time unexpectedly opened in my schedule, I closed myself in my room, read some of John’s gospel, opened my journal, and prayed, OK, God. What is it? My heart feels heavy. I need to write. But I don’t have words. What is this feeling? And I began to write - Heartbreak. It’s heartbreak. And disillusionment. I’ve been here before - so many times since 2016. And here I am again. I keep seeing Christians say they can’t vote for Joe Biden because of his stance on abortion. Ive seen Christians proudly state they are single-voter issues - it all comes down to abortion. So they’ll vote for Trump. Because he promises to appoint Supreme Court Justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade. That’s the one and only thing that matters. But why? Why is that the one and only thing that matters? Is that the one and only thing that matters to Jesus? Reading through the Bible, I would say unequivocally NO. What does the Bible say directly about abortion? And I ask this from my pro-life heart. The Bible has FAR, FAR more to say about pride, about abusing power to mistreat the poor, about lying, about treating others with hatred, about humility, about seeking forgiveness, about faithfulness -- about ALL of that than it does about abortion. So, Christians, why are you so willing to toss all of those morals aside? Why are you so willing to turn a blind eye to so many behaviors that are completely, blatantly in opposition to the heart and character of Christ? When I read about Joe Biden’s stance on abortion, I see a man who has wrestled with his faith. I see a man whose heart wants no abortions and who has struggled throughout his years in public service to determine the best way to accomplish that. Is it by making abortion illegal? (At one point, he said yes.) Is it by prohibiting government funding of abortion? (At one point, he said yes.) Or is it by supporting public policies that make abortion rates decline? (This seems to be where he’s landed.) This personal wrestling resonates with me. I have had those same wrestling matches within myself. Did you know - between 1981 and 2016, the sharpest decline in abortion rates occurred under Democratic Presidents - not under Republican Presidents. The rates especially dropped under the leadership of President Obama and continued to decline after he left office. Most everyone agrees the reason for this is because access to contraception is key in preventing pregnancies. And under the Affordable Care Act, contraception coverage became more widespread. Even though some states enacted new abortion restrictions between 2011 and 2017, by 2017 57% of the nationwide decline occurred in states that had not enacted new abortion restrictions. So there is evidence that pursuing legal action isn’t necessary (or effective) to reduce the amount of abortions. I am pro-life. I would like to see zero abortions. I also want to honor and value the lives of women who find themselves in the position of considering abortion. Those lives also matter to me. So I don’t believe criminalizing the choice is the best way to truly help those women. I think public policies that offer help and hope -- financial and medical - are the best ways to reduce abortions. Therefore, I need to find political candidates who will support programs that help the women who are most likely to feel that abortion is their only option, candidates who support making effective contraception affordable and accessible to everyone. I also want a candidate who values all life. Refugees’ lives. Women’s lives. Black lives. Poor lives. Lives during a pandemic. The lives of people who disagree with him. You see, when you say you’re voting for Trump because you’re pro-life, I can’t take you seriously. Because Trump has not proven himself to value lives. For the love! - read his Twitter and show me how this man values life. When you say you can’t vote for Biden because of your Christian beliefs, I can’t take you seriously. Because again and again and again, Donald Trump’s words and actions fly in direct contradiction to the character of Christ. For the past four years, I’ve been so disillusioned and heartbroken and sad to see so many Christians abandon their morals and contort their beliefs in order to justify their support of someone who so obviously violates every moral and value I was taught in the Church. Somewhere along the line, political masterminds decided that evangelical Christians could be manipulated into believing abortion and gay marriage are the only two things God cares about. Friends, that is a lie. You have been hoodwinked. Obviously, you don’t have to vote for Joe Biden. But you can’t use our Jesus and the Bible to defend your support of Donald Trump. See more

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SHITTTT! This can’t be my life right now: Shifting anger into joy! _____ Have you ever found yourself saying: How did this happen to me? This was not the plan!... This is not what I’m suppose to be. _____ In this incredible #WellnessWednesday LIVE with guest Naila Ansaria discover ways to FIND JOY when your world has been flipped upside down. _____ Sometimes we a brought up to perceive life and our life in particular through a particular lens. And when a curve ball comes our way, the life that we though we were suppose have can sometimes look and feel much different. _____ But wonder if the curve ball is simply a pathway to our greater life and our greater self. Perhaps the curve ball was just there to prepare us for our next step of greatness and because of that curve ball we can now bring salvation & joy to so many others! _____ Naila openly shares her brave story of how she found breath when she felt like she was suffocating. Experience her process of turning anger into personal joy and how she shares this joy with the world! _____ Affirmation: I surrender my anger and find salvation in joy! See more

Hey everyone, I’m so excited to share with you all a project I’ve been working on recently. To commemorate 54 years of service and my passion for teaching I put together a short video to share my thoughts and love of dance. I’ll have to admit I was super nervous putting this together but I chose to step outside of my comfort zone in order to share with you all a piece of my heart! I hope you enjoy and would love to have you all come join the family here at Miss Barbara’s School of Dance!

This has been such a magical journey seeing children grow and progress year after year. To be here now celebrating as an African American owned and operated school of dance for the 54th year is a blessing from God. I’m so thankful for every student and every parents support, let’s keep this blessing going another 50 years plus! We are still enrolling for our tap class and don’t forget about our Tap and Sip class every Friday night! Ask about our other classes too! We love and appreciate all the support!

This little princess is always eager to learn and is super serious about getting each step right. Through all my years of teaching experience I’ve learned that patience and reassurance is so important when it comes to our kids getting down the basics and growing confidence. She never hesitates to come tap me on the leg when she needs guidance, and I never think twice about showing her just one more time. What’s your favorite memory where your patience and reassurance helped your little one achieve something great?!

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The phenomenal dancer, actor and singer Gregory Hines (1946-2003) performing "Rhythm Is My Business" with the Boston Pops Orchestra (with John Williams conducti...ng). The special aired on PBS in August 1983. Mr Hines is featured in the "Virtuosos" chapter in my next book, Vintage Black Glamour: Gentlemen's Quarters (2016). See more

Just a taste of what we're putting together!