What is My Passion Thursdays: Using Your Talents

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”

― Erma Bombeck

Are you using your talent(s)? 

Rhonda W. & Sharee W.

What Is My Passion Thursdays: Zeborah Foulks of Doyhae Films

Zeborah Foulks
Filmmaker and Middle School Football Coach

A college football injury caused Zeborah to purse a second passion in media entertainment.  After 12 years in television broadcasting, Zeborah had a vision from God to write and direct his own movie. The faith-based, independent movie was filmed in his native Columbia, South Carolina.  It is entitled Safe House: A Christian Story, and will be screened at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, SC on Friday, January 31, at 7:30pm. 

Other movies in Zeborah’s filmology include: “Angel of Mine”, “From the Shallow to the Deep", "Paranoid”, “Tyler Jenkins" and  "The Resolution Pact”.  Zeborah has not forgotten about his passion for sports and has been the head football coach at Crayton Middle School for the past 8 years, and has led the team to 6 championship games.

Here's more about Zeborah:

• His passion is to walk right in the front of God, and his career choices are in both the arts entertainment and sports.

• He considers himself a life coach and leader of men.

• In the past he would goof off and not work as hard as he should, and the sacrifices to overcome the lack of focus were a necessary part of the process to be in where he is now.  Although in the moment, it had been tough; yet, the results have been extraordinary.

• He believes every person has greatness within themselves, and the fear of exploring it won't kill it.  You will only die with it inside you.  Motivation, hard work, dedication, and faith in God are the tools to overcome your fear to take a leap, and you would be amazed at what happens

• You can contact Zeborah at  doyhaefilms.com website;  facebook.com/doyhaefilms; Twitter @doyhaefilms; zeb foulks Instagram

What Is My Passion Thursdays: Meet Michelle Lockett

Michelle L. Lockett, 29, Philadelphia, PA, is a Registered Nurse who started a non-profit organization (Health Exposure and Longevity Project, Inc [H.E.L.P. Inc]) to expose minorities to optimal physical, emotional and spiritual health. In 2014, she will be going on a World Race- a trek into 11 countries in 11 months to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and heal the sick. 

Adventures in Missions is an interdenominational missions organization that focuses on discipleship. We emphasize prayer and relationships in our work amongst the poor (adventures.org)

The World Race is a journey to 11 countries in 11 months to serve "the least of these" while amongst real and raw community. It facilitates discipleship through the process of discovering into the abundant life He promised. It births partnerships with ministries around the world (worldrace.org).

The beautiful thing about my upcoming journey is that I am not sure what each day will look like. One day I may be praying for the sick in a hospital and/or stopping someone on the road to tell the about Jesus while another day I'll be loving on orphans and/or befriending prostitutes who have been forced into the human sex trafficking business. As a Christian, I will be in full-time ministry just as I'd like to be here in the United States.

The countries I'll be visiting include:

Honduras, Guatemala,  El Salvador, Albania, Bulgaria, Zambia,  Malawi, Mozambique, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia

The number 11 has played a significant role in my life. It may be my new favorite number (smiles). To go on the race, you have to raise about 16,000.00. This was a discouraging number to me because my job had just decreased my hours to 11 (11, right?!). So I had a fundraiser on September 11th to "Donate 11.00 on the 11th". To my surprise that day, among gracious 11.00 donations, I received a whopping ANONYMOUS 11,000.00 donation!! That was God!  Furthermore, 11 years ago, I miscarried a child by a man who I was not equally yoked with... a man who took advantage of me in my youth. It is a long story but I told it to some of my fellow "world racers" at our training camp session 11 years to the day and the hour! In that moment, I realized that for the 11 years after I miscarried my child, I'd dealt with men who had deeply rooted issues of their own or men who worshipped me more than they worshipped Jesus. I did this because of my own insecurities after that first situation. One of the speakers at our training camp said, "the issue of your worth was settled at the cross Jesus died on". I don't have to prove that to anyone. Realizing that, I decided to break that cycle. (You can read that entire story at MichelleLockett.com). 

I am certainly traveling with a purpose. I am leaving everything behind to "take up my cross" and tell all nations about Jesus. I will be living in a tent for the entire year eating whatever is served to me and will miss so many life events back in the U.S such as weddings, births and engagements (prayerfully, no deaths). Although this may not be the good for my mind, my back and my stomach, it is well with my soul.  I am a Christ follower and I want to be like Jesus and his disciples. The end of the world is coming and I want to make sure everyone who crosses my path knows that Jesus lives and is coming back for all who believe in Him. On the flip side, I don't want to be one of "those" Christians who only knock on doors and tell non-believers they are "going to hell if you don't pray". Some people will never read the bible. Some people will never step foot in the four walls of a "church". I want to be the church. I want to show people who God is through my words and my actions. I want people to see Christ in me at all times. That is the very meaning of my name- "one who is like God". That means I need to love on everyone I see. No discrimination, no judgment- like Jesus did. Everyone has a story and we all want love. God IS love. 

Please follow along my journey! My website is MichelleLockett.com. I will be exclusively telling my story there. I also have a Facebook page where I will post exclusive pictures during my race. You can like my page at Michelle Lockett's World Race. 

What is My Passion Thursdays: Got Veggies?

Apron $20

Tote $15

Women Organic Tshirt (S-XL) $25

We will be filming Take A Leap in
Spain and South Africa.

 




 






We are selling merchandise (see pics above) to assist with our creative endeavors during two upcoming international trips. We're heading to Spain this Winter, and S. Africa next Fall 2014. We are super excited, and as you all know, we will be filming new webisodes of Take A Leap, with exciting interviews and awesome videos of the sites and sounds of each region we're set to explore. However, we've run into some challenges this year. Right after we booked the trip to Spain this past March, Rhonda experienced some serious health issues.  She was diagnosed with ovarian and endometriosis cancers.  

Here is Rhonda in her own words:

"This is how AMAZING God works. The intention of my operation in April was only to remove my left ovary. I had an extreme amount of pain on my left side from a mass and cyst that had formed over a period of time. During the operation a tumor was found and removed. It was cancerous. Only God could have had it occur that the removal of my cancer was done at the same time of the cyst removal. I was out of work for eight weeks and went through 3 rounds of chemo two months after my operation. Thank the Lord for my health insurance which covered 95% of the cost. With faith and the love of my family, friends, and church members being there for and with me, I'm stronger than ever. God had his hand in this. And for that I'm Thankful".

We are both about healthy eating and exercising, and have recently started taking a series of healthy cooking classes at USC. The merchandise items we are selling simply states "Got Veggies?" on the front, and on the back of the organic t-shirt (women only) it ask the same question in Spanish and Afrikaans. We'll be wearing these during our travels, and it'll help with the potential language barrier. Clever, huh? 

The second challenge has been that our trusty 2008 MacAir has crashed. We've recently purchased a new laptop and upgraded the  video editing software. Our goal is to raise $2000 by selling the merchandise ($5-$8 from each purchase is a profit for us) to cover the new purchases so that our videos will continue to have the "WOW" factor. Our previous videos got us on the Oscars Red Carpet. Who knows where these new videos will take us?? We hope you'll consider making a purchase by Tuesday December 3, and if enough men express an interest, we'll create t-shirts for you too.  Contact us at weconnectedprod@gmail.com or see us in person for details in making a purchase or if you'll like to forward a general donation.

Blessings, 
Rhonda & Sharee Washington



What are you Thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day?