The Compass
Friday, September 20, 2002 H
THE GOODIE BAG
Sista 2 Sista
Brotha 2 Brotha
The Fragrance of “YOU”
WAKE UP
Charlene Israel
Charlene.lsrael@cbn.ora
Attention all sisters! Have you
tried the newest perfumes on the
market; Mambo, Pleasures or what
ever you like? How about checking
out the fragrance “YOU?” It’s the
one that people will remember the
most.
Have you ever been around a
sister who made you feel good and
sharing your heart with her wasn’t a
struggle? She never made you feel
intimidated or less than? Chances
are, she learned the secret of just
enjoying who she was. She was
real, and that’s something that we
as sisters should work on. There’s
nothing like the real thing. The
real “YOU” is waiting to be spread
around. Sisters should be bonding
and loving like no one else. We’re
all in this world together and believe
it or not, we really do need one
another.
There is something about the
fragrance “YOU” that is unique and
special. No one can beat “YOU”
being “YOU.” So many times we sis
ters try to be someone we’re really
not. We often compare ourselves to
other women, which is never a good
thing. There are great qualities in all
of us.
Every sister has something
valuable to offer the world. You may
have a great personality, a kind
word, a sweet smile, or a hug that
can make a person’s day. Perhaps
you are always encouraging people
or stopping gossip in its tracks.
Look inside of “YOU” and see the
beauty within. What’s most impor
tant is how beautiful you are inside.
Let’s make a pact to empower
one another to love, be honest
and real. Let’s make friends not
enemies. In unity, let’s share our
hopes and dreams, our strengths
and weaknesses. There’s no harm
in putting away the Tm better than
you’ attitude. What one sister may
not have, another one does. Let’s
clothe ourselves with compassion
and understanding and get on with
the business of being real and
smelling like roses.
The fragrance of “YOU” can
leave a lasting impression. Some
may not always appreciate “YOU”,
and that’s ok. But spread a little
around. “YOU” may be the best fra
grance they’ve ever known.
We Need A Savior
Kimberly Blackwell
praver7@hotmail.com
As people, I truly believe we
neeid a savior. Sometimes it’s hard
to find answers to questions just
when we need them the most.
Questions like: how can God help
me during my difficult times? What
am 1 worth-what is my value to
God? How can I find hope in a
hopeless situation? Jesus under
stands our struggles during our dif
ficult times. When the world hates
you, remember that it hated Jesus
before it hated you. You will have
many more difficult times on earth
but you can find peace in those
times when you begin to under
stand that Jesus has already over
came the world. Why worry? Trials
teach us to endure. And endurance
develops strength of character in
us, and character strengthens our
confident expectation of salvation.
God made us in his own image,
so he must value us highly! He
also emphasizes how important our
souls are to him. God purchased
you at a high price; therefore, don’t
be enslaved by the world. Before
God made the world, he chose us
to be born as his unique creations,
holy and forgiven. To find hope in
a hopeless situation, you have to
know where hope comes from. The
Lord is the source of hope because
God has given us both his promise
and his oath. These two things are
unchangeable because it is impos
sible for God to lie.
Therefore, we who have fled to
Him for refuge can take new cour
age, for we can hold on to his
promise with confidence. Each day
we can visit God’s word and have
our hope renewed and reinforced.
God’s word never fails. In conclu
sion if we die with Him, we will also
live with Him. If we endure hard
ship, we will reign with Him. If we
deny Him, He will deny us. If we
are unfaithful. He remains faithful,
for He cannot deny Himself. So
be patience because God is not
through with us yet!
Word Bank
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Jason Mitchell
jymitchell@hotmail.com
Who sets limitations for you
but yourself? A wise man sets no
limitations but believes in breaking
barriers, attacking challenges, and
reaching new heights.
Brothers, the green box was
there long before you came to
school and it will be there long after
you are gone. It is going to be there
before, after, and during class. Do
not lose focus and integrity chasing
an image.
We need to wake up and get
back to our agenda and mission
at hand. I encourage and challenge
you to expand your mind and
step outside of your comfort zone.
Be self-reliant; do not depend on
people to tell you what happened in
class. You should have been there
to find out. Stop going to class late,
sitting and sleeping, then asking for
help. Help yourself. The lounging
and laughing is over; it is time to
get down to business. Be more
constructive and attempt to be a
better man and a better student
than you were yesterday.
You’re next at bat and it is
either homerun or strike out; there
is no in between.
Knowledge is money and
power, so take advantage of the
situation you’re in.
Elizabeth City State University
is a vital resource for your growth.
We must soak up all information
from professors, staff, students and
friends because you never know
what they can do to help and affect
your life positively.
The real world is rapidly
approaching and now is the time
for preparation. Persevere through
hard times, and eventually you
will see the rewards from your
struggle. Prepare yourself for the
future because the future is and
always will be prepared for you.
CRYPTOOUOTE WORD SCRAMBLE
Substitute the letters
below with the correct letters.
Example:
LONGFELLOW=
BPADHTBBPE
YV Q SBKJJUHUT TUIA lYWDI
Q SBKJJUHUT CYDT, EV
MXQJ JXUD Y1 QD UCFJO
TUIA Q lYWD?
—QBRUHJ UYDIJUYD
Tip: D = N
Unscramble the words below.
TIIDG
* *
RDEDI
* *
NIOBGR
* *
LRDIDE
* *
Now unscramble the letters above
the * to get the answer to the
question below.
How did the dog walker feel after
a hard day’s work?
VIKING’S WACKY CHALLENGE
Find the words listed in the word bank.