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32 years of my life

32 Years ago on, January 27th 1980, God placed me on this earth to my lovely parents Andre B. Forman and H. Marina Lochner. I was born and raised in Germany with my handsome brother Andre B. jr. In 1997 I was blessed to also unite with my other brother Daniel Witherspoon.  I love Germany and miss it on occasion. I have many great and also very sad memories growing up, but all of them shaped me who I am today.  I grew up in an unstable home. Early on in my life, my parents got divorced and our family was split. Everything changes and things were getting worse. Drugs and alcohol run in our family, that kept the disconnect growing. At age 17, tragedy overcame my brother and me. We lost our dear beloved mother; because of the damage alcohol did inside of her body. My whole world was put on hold the second I found out.  I felt so hurt, but realized that I had to stay strong and take care of my brother. From that day on my life has changed. From a teenager, I be...

A Wife of Noble Character

I started of the year by studying Proverbs 31:10-31. What a tremendous blessing and true example of a great wife, a wonderful mother and passionate women of God. I have learned many valuable lessons and received great reminders, which I can’t wait to apply. Proverbs 31:10-31 10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. 14 She is like a merchant’s ship, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls. 16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. 18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night.   19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,...

Wisdom Calls For A Hearing

Proverbs 8 Wisdom Calls for a Hearing   1 Listen as Wisdom calls out!       Hear as understanding raises her voice!   2 On the hilltop along the road,       she takes her stand at the crossroads.   3 By the gates at the entrance to the town,       on the road leading in, she cries aloud, Prov. 8:1-3 Wisdom is portrayed as a women who guides us   4 “I call to you, to all of you!       I raise my voice to all people.   5 You simple people, use good judgment.       You foolish people, show some understanding.   6 Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.       Everything I say is right,   7 for I speak the truth       and detest every kind of deception.   8 My advice is wholesome. ...