Last time I shared with you about our team. When you are talking with people that are like minded, can see growth in each other and help each other achieve their dreams - what a time you will have. There are days when we think wow - what fun we are having. Talking, laughing and even keeping each other on point.

 As the time draws close for the Nation’s First Diversity Military World Heritage Expo, I am reminded of the Chairman of the Diversity Military World National Planning Committee saying it is about making the youth and even parents aware of the opportunities the military provide. It is not all about being in combat, that is a specific job for a specific branch of service. 

“  This history-making event is designed to let your warfighters know how much we value them, adds DMWHE Planning Committee member, Dr. Paula Miller-Lester, publisher of MWIB magazine and founder of Lydia’s Ladies Ministries. At the same time, we are giving veterans, minorities, women, and youth - our future the information they need to succeed in today’s marketplace.”

  The Diversity Military World Heritage Expo has something for everyone. If you are in the DC/VA/MD/NC/SC area, join us at the Diversity Military World Heritage Expo - www.dmwe.org . Listen to our 60 second spot here. dmwe-radio-spot.mp3      

I thought I would stop and take a minute to share - it is important to let God build your team and reveal to you who to partner with and who not to partner with. I am truly blessed to be part of such a dynamic, God-lead, strong, professional, fun loving team of brothers and sisters. I could not have picked them. See we are all from different parts of the world, with gifts and talents that fully compliment each other.

We have sooo many days that are spent laughing, having fun while getting work done. We each have the same Spirit of Excellence and motivation. We see God’s blessings that he gave us in the Spirit, MANIFEST in the Natural on a daily basis. Take your time and let God bring you HIS team versus you choosing who you want.

Our team is organizing the historic - Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008. Below is our latest press release:

Media Inquiries:

Dr. Paula Miller-Lester

1-866-542-1387 (ext. 1)

For Immediate Release

                                        Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008

Major Sponsors Lining Up To Support Historic Event Honoring Diversity in National Defense                               

WASHINGTON, DC – August 20, 2008 – The United States Department of Defense (DoD), The First Tee®, Wal-Mart, The United States Marine Corps, Northrop Grumman, Comcast, The United States Postal Service, Raytheon, T-Mobile, The United States Coast Guard, First Command, and Prudential Financial are among the growing number of agencies and corporations who are partnering with the Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008.

The Expo, which will take place October 3-4, 2008, at the newly opened Gaylord National Hotel on the Potomac, will focus on the service of hundreds of thousands of people of color and women who unselfishly serve – and have served – our country.

“This two-day  EXPO commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the desegregation of the US military and highlights the vast contributions of  people of color and women in national defense over the course of American history,” noted CDR (Ret.) Gregory Black, National EXPO Chairman. “We are striving to pointn our youth in new directions to help them gain greater success in an evolving America. We are also bringing diverse military veterans together with top corporations and agencies to create solid career and business opportunities.” 

Key events include a national diversity military job fair; youth heritage presentations; business opportunity fair and seminars; national awards gala (DMW Awards for Outstanding Diversity Champions, WBEs, and military spouses); education fair; and the DMW All-Services Military Ball.

There has been an overwhelming response in participation from such stellar national diverse and military organizations as the Tuskegee Airman, Inc., FEW (Federally Employed Women), ROA (Reserve Officers Association), Montford Point Marine Association, Military Spouse Corporate Career Network and BIG (Blacks in Government).

The Debt Stops At The Altar and Lydia’s Ladies Ministries are the exclusive sponsors of the Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008 Kick-Off Prayer Breakfast. Northwest Airlines is the official airline partner of the Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008.

For more information on the Diversity Military World Heritage Expo2008, or to register, please visit www.diversitymilitaryworldexpo.org.

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ABOUT THE DIVERSITY MILITARY WORLD, LLC

Diversity Military World, LLC is a company composed of three long-time proven champions of diversity and the military who have long shared the vision of this national event. These individuals have each pledged the support of their respective ventures to market and publicize this event.

Have you spoken THE WORD today? Or have you been speaking what you see?  Let me share what I mean by that. When it appears in the natural that you are not able to pay a bill - what do you speak? Do you leave the bill on the desk and not call the company? When someone speaks negatively about your children - do you agree with them? Or in any of these instances do you speak THE WORD. For example with the bill - do you say, God, your Word says My God shall supply all of my needs according to HIS riches and glory in Christ Jesus.  God says I am the Lender and not the borrower.

Let me encourage you today, God’s WORD is alive. Over the last few weeks I have watched some prayers manifest almost instantly. There have been days when I’ve had to stop and take a deep breath. I am having fun with my relationship with God. There have been times when I’ve been on the phone with a Sister and we have gone into a Praising and Thanking God conversation because of what he has already done. God says keep him in remembrance of HIS Word.

When you Speak HIS WORD it must come to pass. It is not Your Word. Stand on HIS Word. It says in Isaiah 55, it will not return to you VOID.

God is an AWESOME GOD. He is WORTHY to be PRAISED. So much has happened since the last time I wrote.

Give HONOR and Thanks to God. Look at these PRAISE REPORTS:

•    Took the Twins on vacation to Louisiana, saw my mom and other relatives. While gone received another contract job.
•    Completing contract jobs in excellence unto God and not unto man.
•    Hearing God clearly and speaking when he says Speak to whomever he tells me to.
•    Giving - being a financial blessing when God leads to whom, how much and the time.
•    Seeking the KINGDOM of HEAVEN and HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS and ALL THINGS ARE ADDED unto me.
•    Opportunities to minister and share God’s Word on a daily basis
•    Praise God for a supplemental program he lead me to for my homeschooling program. I was able to minister to the Sales person on the other end and provide a resource for him.
•     Favor that I already have before I speak with people.
•     Husband’s portrait studio is lining with up with God’s plan. The clients are also already chosen and will begin contacting us.
•     The team I have been blessed to work with for Diversity Military World, LLC
•     God’s guidance, direction, correction and anointing.

What praise reports or testimonies do you have to share? Our 60 days of Praise ends in a couple of days, here is your chance.

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Ladies and Gentleman,

  God is faithful. He never leaves you or forsakes you. His WORD will not return to him void but will accomplish what it was sent out to do. You better stand up and testify. God has been good to you and better than you have been to yourself.

  Let me share about GOD’s Greatness. Remember on the last post I was sharing how I had gotten 3 contract jobs. Well now, I have gotten another one and it is huge. Praise God. He is Worthy to be PRAISED.

  I mentioned that I attended my first bridal show and it was good. I did not get any sales on the spot but Halleleujah, I have tons of leads and know that I will get sales. I had a second bridal show that I was initially planning on attending but was not going to do it due to money. Do you know I was given favor and it all worked out. I will be at the second bridal show. God had already gone before me and prepared the way. I expect to go to the bridal show and completely sell out of everything on the spot and come home with tons and tons of paid orders.

I encourage you to stand up and testify. Something happened today I am sure that you did not know God had already done for you. Share, it is your turn.

Many blessings to you all.

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God is an Awesome God, WORTHY to be PRAISED. Over the last few days, I have seen God MOVE quick, fast and in a hurry. I am sooooo excited because we just started this year and he is manifesting in the NATURAL what he already gave me in the Spirit.

Example - I am a freelance paralegal and I didn’t have that much work last year. I was grateful for what I had and knew the time would come when I had work again. I received four jobs last week. Bless the Lord.

Another Example - Today, my new product - The Debt Stops At The Altar was debut at a bridal show in Loveland, Colorado.  I had such a wonderful time educating parents, brides and grooms about money management.  I was able to teach them to think beyond DEBT but communication - communicating about money and thinking about solutions. I received awesome feedback all day. I know my box is going to be full of emails from people wanting the gift package.

Our twins - they have been swimming extremely well since I started working with them regularly in September. We removed them from their swim class and I began working with them three times a week. Now, they are jumping in the water, swimming up and down the pool on their back and attempting to touch the bottom of the pool. Talk about level of confidence has increased. God is sooo faithful. I had been praying about their being comfortable and good swimmers. They ask us to go to the swimming pool all the time now.

I can go on and on. What is your PRAISE report?

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I am going to put these two days together, Praise God.

Praising God for extra times with our twins

Utilized a new method in teaching our twins and they absolutely loved it. Being led by God’s Spirit you will always achieve HIS Purpose.

Worked with Husband in his studio and helping his studio manifest in the natural. It is wonderful to watch God release the vision.

Thanking God for giving me my first sponsor of one of my products and know there are many more to come.

Praising God and thanking him that I have Godly sisters and women that keep me accountable and I can make sure I am on the right page.

Praising God for the opportunity to be a vessel that he can use for His good pleasure, to further HIS Kingdom.

Thanking God for getting me in the place I need to be.

Thank God for his correction and teaching me that I continue to grow and help others.

Jump in here at any time and add your comments

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I realize it is a late but wanted to make sure that I shared my Praise report for the second day:

  Taking a breath this morning. Each day is not promised to you.

  Being in a warm home with our twins and not on the street. It snowed a lot today.

  Being led by the Spirit of God. I had a small challenge surface with a potential partner and I am thanking God that we were able to work it out where it benefitted both of us.

  Seeking first the Kingdom of Heaven and his righteousness and all things being added unto us.

  Husband, brother, friends and others got home safely tonight.

I will return tomorrow with more praise reports.

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Hello readers and get ready to be blessed, encouraged and watch God work in your lives. A few of my closest friends and Sisters in Christ are beginning a sixty days of praise and testimonies page on our blogs. We are inviting our readers to post their praise reports and testimonies in the comments section for others to be encouraged.

We can rejoice with one another as we Praise God for what he has done, brought us through, how he has never left us or forsaken us. Amen. I want to encourage you to come back often and add whenever you feel led to share.  What you share could be exactly what someone else needed to hear. Remember God is no respector of persons, if he does it for me, he can do it for you or anyone else.

At the end of the sixty days, we are compiling all of the praise reports from our blog into a free ebook that will encourage, stir you up and reveal the POWER of GOD working in your life. OOOh I am soooo excited.

One of my dear sisters has provided the following:  You will also have the option of calling your praises in to the Joyful Christian Wife Prayer and Praise line at 214-615-6505 extension 1268. These recordings will be compiled into a free mp3 download to go with the Sixty Days of Praise ebook.

You can leave as much or as little personal information with your post as you wish - whatever you are comfortable having put in a free ebook so let the Lord guide you on it. You can post or record as many different praises as you wish (no praise is too small!)

Are you ready?  I am ready and going to jump start the PRAISE and TESTIMONIES by sharing mine for today: 

      My Loving, Heavenly Father God who sacrificed HIS SON so that I might have the right to the tree of Life

      The Holy Spirit living, moving and breathing within me

      The Word of God that is new everyday

      God’s Wisdom and the Spirit of Revelation

      Having a Godly husband and children that pray to God any time they want to, having a relationship with God and understanding who he is

      God supplies ALL of OUR NEEDS according to HIS RICHES and GLORY in Christ Jesus

      Hearing God’s still small voice, knowing the voice of God and being obedient.

      That my Will is God’s will and my life is lining up with his plan.

It’s your turn

Dr. Taffy

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