In Our 19th Year Issue No. 1909
December 2002 www.theacphoenix.com
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WHO SHALL GO
FORME?
By Dr. Patricia Bailey
As we celebrate this festive
holiday season, we are reminded of
how faithful God has been to us
throughout the year. David the
psalmist said that he had never
seen the righteous forsaken or his
seed begging for bread according
to Psalm 37:25. In the midst of our
abundance we must be mindful of
those who are less fortunate than
us. As we exchange Christmas
gifts and complain about what we
didn’t get, let’s remember what the
Savior has given us! We have life
and length of days...with long life
He satisfies us and shows us His
salvation.
SHE^S KEEPING
IT REAL
Dr. Bailey witnesses an
operation in the bush region of Africa
By God’s grace and faithfulness,
I have just returned from West
Africa. I was privileged by
Almighty God to go for Him into
the interior bush of Nigeria...a very
long way from the metropolitan
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RISSELLS:
CONTINUING
QUALITY SERVICE
ONE-OF-A-KIND
CLOTHING AND
SERVICE
by Melissa Pettigrew-Jackson
Two decades ago downtown
Winston-Salem thrived with retail
shoppers. Stores like Davis and
Mother & Daughter were just a few
popular spots to shop. Ask someone
who frequently shopped downtown
then, where a place is now, and you will
probably get, “Oh it’s over where
Charles (clothing store) used to be.”
Now you can find only a select few
clothing stores downtown. One place
is Shari's Fashions. Located at 515 N
Liberty Street (a few stores up from the
old Charles), this store offers “one-of-
a-kind” clothing for women, ranging in
sizes 10-24. You can find dress and
THE MAN WITH
THE PLAN
Karen R. Spoon
By Sheila Stover
The AC Phoenix revisits local author,
Karen R. Spoon who completed her first
novel, I've Been Down the Road You’re
Looking At. Although the novel is fictional,
it is based on real-life experiences of the
author and other women of color. It
explores the lives of four successful
women as they travel through various walks
of their lives. Each woman travels down her
path dealing. with spirituality, morality
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Cedric Russell
By Melissa Pettigrew-Jackson
Births, graduations, weddings
and funerals- what could they
possibly have in common? Each is
a special life event that allows you
one chance to make as special as
possible. Funerals should be
meaningful experiences too. A
celebration of a precious life that
has ended but always remem
bered.
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Shari
pant suits, scarves, hats and costume
jewelry. Also other items like; incense,
body oils, shea butter, black soap,
shampoo, conditioner and lotion.
If you admire suits and hats worn by
some of the first ladies of the church or
other sharply dressed members of your
congregation, chances are it’s
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Teila Harper
By Teiia Harper
Co-editor-in-chief of The Hitching
Post, Parkiand High Schooi’s
Newspaper
If you know nothing else about
Parkland High School you should
know that Mr. Harold L. Smith has a
lot to do with it’s recognitions, he
has always has believed in Parkland
High School, this wonderful man is
what this schooi which had high
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