This is part II of my interview with Micheal Smalls, a local poet and podcaster shares his perspective as a young single father.  Micheal Smalls is a 31 year old single father who shares his experiences with DSS and his journey as a single father to inspire other parents to settle their differences and live as peacefully as possible for the sake of their own mental health and that of their children. Mike shares the importance of the role of family and those who filled in the gap in his life when he father was not present.Support the show

Micheal Smalls is a 31 year old single father who shares his experiences with DSS and his journey as a single father to inspire other parents to settle their differences and live as peacefully as possible for the sake of their own mental health and that of their children. Mike shares the importance of the role of family and those who filled in the gap in his life when he father was not present.Support the show

In this episode Dr. Geneva Levy Fleming shares the role the mind plays in the to resistance to change to excellence in the body of Christ. Support the show

Dr. Geneva Levey Fleming, PhD, D. Min, LISW-CP, LCSW is a Professor in higher education,Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Ordained Minister. Her 40-year career comprised of leadership positions in Health and Human Services,  where she receivednumerous accolades and awards for her exemplary work.  Her knowledge and expertise encompasses personal, professional and leadership advancement, social-emotional competence and strategic management. Dr. G, as she is affectionately known by her students and colleagues, is  an active servant-leader who uses her expertise in organization effectiveness to assist institutions in achieving their accreditation aspirations.  She works with the Global Centerfor Systemic Change Outcome Research Evaluation and Development, an international organization whose mission is to renew minds, transform lives and create safer communities. She is a published author and her book, Building on a FirmFoundation,  Dr. Geneva Levey Fleming is married to Mr. Walter Fleming, Jr. and they have five adult children and five grandchildren. In this episode she discusses the importance of laying a firm foundation in Jesus Christ in order to see excellence in the Body of Christ and in all areas of life.  Dr. Fleming also discusses some of the barriers she faced when attempting to help increase the effectiveness of the body when they are faced with systemic changeSupport the show

Pastor Ted Hambrick  has been a Nazarene pastor for 37 years.  He graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and has pastored in New Albany OH; El Cajon CA, Charleston SC, Beaufort SC and Hollywood, SC.  He is married to Dr. Patty Hambrick for 45 years . Together they have ministered to multi-cultural churches and assisted in starting 2 Hispanic churches. They  are the developers of Super Life/Super Bus, a neighborhood mentoring program designed to take the church into at-risk communities. This once-a-month program teaches a Christ-centered message and the importance of good values. They provide training for any churches/districts which would like to begin a Super Life.  In this episode Pastor Ted shares how God revealed himself and how God used the touch of a child to change his heart about people from other cultures and eventually lead him to minister to people from other cultures.Support the show

Imago theory is an unconscious, idealized concept of familiar love that an individual develops during childhood which remains unchanged in adulthood. It is amazing how unconsciously we sometimes record inaccurate accounts from childhood and they remain with us as adults and impacts all other relationships including our spiritual relationships.   If we closely examine what attracted us to Jesus' ministry it may reveal something about how we feel about relationships.  Were you drawn to Jesus because of the miracles or the wounds. Regardless of why you were drawn to him be sure you are prepare to forgive those who may have wounded you in order to be able to fully see Christ.Support the show

The reveal of who Christ is has been for most of us a process. Sometimes we’ve recognized it and sometimes we didn’t  because our revelation has occurred in stages. For some, it may have been one big  Aha moment, or a Damascus Road experience because it was the only way God could get your attention.  For others, it has been this slow removal of a veil from over your eyes and from over your faces. Little by little the image in the mirror has become clearer and as  you've been able to see him you've been able to change your image. You've been able to change your image.We are being called now to reveal the image of Christ to the world, understanding that who you are and where you are in your reflection of Christ may not be perfect but there is a characteristic of Christ where you are the spitting image of your father because he has revealed himself to you in that way. He has tested and tried you and you have a testimony about Him, yet because you don’t look like him in all areas, you hide your light. 1 John 3:2 “for we shall see Him as He is” I want us to consider that when it was necessary for Jesus to minister to one of his disciples he was not ashamed to show him his wounds in order to win his soul.Support the show

John 10:27  My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.  Reveal means “to open up to view” but it’s not that God was not there all the time, it’s just we often weren’t paying attention or we were too distracted to notice.  What made Peter and Andrew leave their fishing business to go follow Jesus. In this episode we discuss what it means for Christ to be revealed to us.Support the show

"What we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears.”  It is this knowing that builds our confidence about what we don’t know. 1st John 3:2 helps us to grapple with and lets us know that it is ok that we are unsure. We have reason to be unsure since we are joining a new family and are taking off  an old role we've been playing for quite some time. We are walking in a new role. No longer walking in the flesh but being led by the Spirit of Christ.  Imago  is us living the transformed, fully formed idealized image of Christ through the Spirit not the flesh. While you may be unsure of what you will be,   you should be sure of these things: you are a child of God if you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, you live according to the Spirit not the Flesh you will do greater works according to the Spirit.Support the show

While 1 John 3:2 tells us that we are children of  God, it is a right that requires some action by us, an activation of receiving and believing.  It has not yet been revealed what we shall be  and right now  there is nothing about me that resembles God’s character, his holiness, his thinking, his wisdom, his love.  Support the show