Book of the Month: All for Jesus

All For Jesus

by Sherri C.Walker

Poetry… It is a gift from God. It is close kin to music, in that both can touch the human soul in ways that words cannot quite express. This book by Mrs. Sherri C. Walker is no exception. It is a wonderful book of poetry that expresses the power of God and the victory of mankind, by God’s Grace, despite any hardship that may come our way. I think you’ll enjoy this book, as it exposes the heart of man in his every day trials in this life, and the overcoming, overwhelming, love and power of God expressed toward His children.

God is amazing. He is awesome. He alone is worthy to be praised by the lips of men. God is our Rock… our Might… and this book reflects upon all this and more through the poetic gifts of Mrs. Walker. You’ll want to leave this one on your living room table, so you can pick it up from time to time and realize… “You are not alone. God CAN and will, USE you.”

For me? It’s “Three thumbs up!”, all the way!

Matt Thompson, Writer @ MotivationByGrace.org

You can purchase a copy at any of the listed places below:

http://www.poetforchrist.info/

http://sherriwalker.com

Crystal Brown-Tatum is our woman in the spotlight

This months woman in the spotlight is a wife, a mother, and a native of San Antonio. She is a multi-hat wearing business woman. She is the CEO and President of Crystal Clear Communications- a Houston based advertising agency and public relations firm with a second office in Louisiana. She is a Honors College graduate of The University of Houston with a B.A. in Radio-Television, an accomplished journalist and has appeared on several local radio and television shows as well having had more than 500 editorials published including work featured in Vogue, People, Self, Shape, Washington Weekly, Building Edge magazine, The Capitol Times, Today’s Christian Woman, The San Antonio Informer and The Houston Chronicle. She is also the author of three poetry books and a nationally published fiction novel, “Caramel and Cream” and Saltwater Taffy and Red High Heels: My Journey through Breast Cancer.

Her name is Crystal Brown-Tatum and she is a breast cancer survivor. In April 2007 she was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. Crystal is a breast cancer survival. Back in March of this year Crystal submitted an article to us here at the Woman2Woman Lounge about her breast cancer and we were more than happy to immediately publish it, for we knew it would be encouraging to those who might have experienced or were going through the same ordeal as Crystal had endured. This is one of the reasons why I re-connected with Crystal in hopes that she would share yet more of her story of survival with us in an interview to further educate, encourage, and inspire others in the same situation. I was not surprised that she humbly agreed. You can read our interview with @ www.woman2womanlounge.com

Jessie Green is this weeks woman in the spotlight

This weeks woman in the spotlight is a true miracle walking. She is a mother of two from Florida. In 1997 She was in a near fatal car accident and the doctors gave her a 1% chance of survival. She said God didn’t give up on her because he wasn’t through with her yet.

Her name is Jessie Greene and she considers herself a LIVING TESTIMONY. Although her near fatal accident was 11 years ago Jessie feels its time to tell her story and I am glad she agreed to share her testimony here with us at the Woman2Woman Lounge. I was so excited and truly looking forward to conducting this interview because I wanted those who come through and read the interviews on our website to read hers and see for themselves what God is doing in the lives of others. He is still in the miracle working business and remains full of wonder working power. I thank God for Jessie Greene and that she is still with us and able to share her story. I pray it will give others hope, increased faith, and show us the continued Mercy, Grace, and Love the Father bestows upon us.




W2W: Jessie thank you for agreeing to this interview with me, please share with our readers what happened to you on April 28, 1997.

Jessie: I was in a severe car accident on April 28, 1997 to the point of death at the ripe age of 23 and some of the information I am sharing with you aren't actual events that I remember because I suffered a severe case of amnesia. I learned from the accident report that I was supposedly traveling at a high rate of speed of 100mph in a 1997 Maxima while it was raining. The report said that I lost control of the car and was ejected through the windshield. I was airlifted to O.R.M.C being that I sustained a severe head injury and multiple orthopedic injuries. I broke the radius in my right arm, the radius and ulna in my left arm and I broke the femur in my right leg which of course is one of the biggest bones in the body being that it connects the hip and knee together. The trauma that I sustained to my head caused me to lapse into a coma for 27 days. The medical report said that the coma score was a 10 then it dropped down to a level 3 which medically is the lowest score coma a person can be in and survive without being a vegetable. I was transported to Sandlake Rehabilitative Hospital a little after I woke out of the coma because I had a lot of therapy that I had to go through. I can remember waking up in the hospital bed at Sandlake, not knowing what had happened to me I felt this bulky thing between my legs and when I pulled the sheet back I realized that it was a Depends diaper. I then buzzed the nurse because I was confused and wondering why I had this thing on and the nurse then informed me of the accident and that I had on a catheter during my stay at O.R.M.C. Wow, and did I mention the fact of every time I wanted to take a shower I had to buzz the nurse. I was basically a 23 year old handicap that had 2 children who I didn't even remember. I have to tell my story because God has truly been good to me and I want to share my testimony with those who may be going through hard times and don't know how you're going to make it. God is faithful and He will see you through every time. See, the doctors [[MAN]] gave me a 1% chance of living and they told my family that if I came out of the coma I would be brain dead...But look at me now!!!! GOD DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME CAUSE HE WASN'T THROUGH WITH ME YET!!!!!!!


W2W: After your accident what was your daily recovery like?

Jessie: Well, I don't remember my stay at the first hospital I was at but when I was at the Rehabilitative Hospital I had to go thru extensive therapy learning how to walk again and just how to go about life. I was very depressed and wanted to give up so many times to the point I use to question God all the time asking him why didn't he just let me die because I felt so useless at that time.


W2W: Coming back from a traumatic accident such as yours had to give you a whole new appreciation for life, family, and increased your gratitude toward God. Share with us how this affected your faith.

Jessie: WOW! Well for me it was a daily struggle being that I didn't really have any support from my immediate family. I mean my mom and dad were arguing over who I was going to live with once I was released from the hospital being that I couldn't live on my own with my mental state being the way it was at that time. It was a very trying time for me and like I stated earlier I just wanted to give up and die because I felt there was no reason for me living. To be completely honest with you, it was because of what God has already imparted on the inside of me that wouldn't allow me to just give up and die. I had my 2 children at the time to support so I needed to hold on for their sake.

W2W: What scriptures or psalms give you strength?

Jessie: The day I really thought about committing suicide, I was sitting on the edge of the bed and I heard a voice as clear as day that said, "Just take ALL your pain pills and sleep" then I heard another voice that said...."Read Job 3:10". In that particular scripture Job is cursing the day he was born because he was enduring so much heartache and pain the exact same way I was feeling but I felt in my spirit God was letting me know that he understood and he was right there by my side. I also find strength in Psalms 25 & 27.

W2W: What is God presently doing in your life?

Jessie: Right now God has me in that quiet place in HIM. I'm drawing nigh to him so I can fulfill my purpose and spring forth in the ministry He's called me into.

W2W: What are some of your hopes for the future?

Jessie: My hopes for the future is fulfilling Gods will for my life and touching the lives of many worldwide with my testimony.


W2W: What words of encouragement do you have for others who might be going through a difficult period in their lives?

Jessie: No matter what your situation looks like have faith in God and know that he will see you through even though you may not see it or feel it just trust and have faith.

W2W: In closing my sister how can we be in prayer for you?

Jessie: Just pray my strength in the Lord. Pray for me and my children that the Lord will continue to keep us and bless us according to His riches in glory.


Woman2Woman Lounge would like to sincerely thank Jessie Greene for granting us this interview. You can read more of her testimony by visiting her website @ http://www.myspace.com/1_tru_chosen_vessel


Sherri Walker, Editor
Woman2Woman Lounge, & co-Founder of
Moms Working for Kingdom
http://momsworkingforthekingdom.org