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The FabulousThe FabulousThe FabulousThe Fabulous Mr. Julian Swain Mr. Julian Swain Mr. Julian Swain Mr. Julian Swain

Recognize this senior citizen? Are you a movie buff? If so, you know that he was in the original The Blues Brothers film. He was also in the Carlos Santana and Michelle Branch music video. For close to 70 years, this Chicago, IL

native has danced, sung and entertained.

The Populace Now is proud to introduce our readers to

Mr. Julian Marvin Swain, our first Celebrity Interview! Photo courtesy of Mr. Julian Swain

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Patrick A. SellersPatrick A. SellersPatrick A. SellersPatrick A. Sellers

Publisher

Bobbie CollinsBobbie CollinsBobbie CollinsBobbie Collins

Editor-In-Chief

Contributors Contributors Contributors Contributors

Buffy Griffin, William Vann,

Denita Robinson, Bill Quigley,

Bobbie Collins

What’s Inside This Issue? • Cover Photo Mr. Julian SwainCover Photo Mr. Julian SwainCover Photo Mr. Julian SwainCover Photo Mr. Julian Swain

• Interview With a Legend pg. 2Interview With a Legend pg. 2Interview With a Legend pg. 2Interview With a Legend pg. 2

• Corporations Profit From Permanent War: pg. 3Corporations Profit From Permanent War: pg. 3Corporations Profit From Permanent War: pg. 3Corporations Profit From Permanent War: pg. 3

• Recognizing and managing Stress Part 2 pg. 4Recognizing and managing Stress Part 2 pg. 4Recognizing and managing Stress Part 2 pg. 4Recognizing and managing Stress Part 2 pg. 4

• Can you Spot People Who Are In Love pg.5Can you Spot People Who Are In Love pg.5Can you Spot People Who Are In Love pg.5Can you Spot People Who Are In Love pg.5

• The Preacher’s Corner pg. 6The Preacher’s Corner pg. 6The Preacher’s Corner pg. 6The Preacher’s Corner pg. 6

• Seniors Need Us and We Need Them pg.7Seniors Need Us and We Need Them pg.7Seniors Need Us and We Need Them pg.7Seniors Need Us and We Need Them pg.7

Sellers Media Group is pleased to announce our forthcoming new radio show entitled: The Sellers Media Moments. The show will air on FM 1570 WFRL from12:30—1:00 pm. More information on exact dates will be provided soon!

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A May 14, 2010 Interview with Mr. Julian Marvin Swain, by Miss Bobbie J. Collins.

Your career began at 16 years of age and you're now how old? Dec. 8, Dec. 8, Dec. 8, Dec. 8, 2009, I had my 85th birthday. I've 2009, I had my 85th birthday. I've 2009, I had my 85th birthday. I've 2009, I had my 85th birthday. I've lived long and had wonderful experi-lived long and had wonderful experi-lived long and had wonderful experi-lived long and had wonderful experi-ences.ences.ences.ences. Your first job? In the In the In the In the Artists and Artists and Artists and Artists and Model's Ball Model's Ball Model's Ball Model's Ball at the Southside Com-at the Southside Com-at the Southside Com-at the Southside Com-munity Center in Chicago. It was the munity Center in Chicago. It was the munity Center in Chicago. It was the munity Center in Chicago. It was the only place where blacks with talent only place where blacks with talent only place where blacks with talent only place where blacks with talent could convene, and receive training could convene, and receive training could convene, and receive training could convene, and receive training in every genre.in every genre.in every genre.in every genre. Talk of your beginnings. I was an only I was an only I was an only I was an only child. There was always just my child. There was always just my child. There was always just my child. There was always just my mother and me. I've known of no mother and me. I've known of no mother and me. I've known of no mother and me. I've known of no other relatives. Con-other relatives. Con-other relatives. Con-other relatives. Con-dolences on the loss dolences on the loss dolences on the loss dolences on the loss of your mother, Bob-of your mother, Bob-of your mother, Bob-of your mother, Bob-bie. I know about that bie. I know about that bie. I know about that bie. I know about that loss, having lost my loss, having lost my loss, having lost my loss, having lost my mother in 1970. You mother in 1970. You mother in 1970. You mother in 1970. You never get over it. You never get over it. You never get over it. You never get over it. You just learn how to live just learn how to live just learn how to live just learn how to live with it.with it.with it.with it. Did you dream of be-ing part of the enter-tainment industry or did you just fall into it? I took voice les-I took voice les-I took voice les-I took voice les-sons at age 16 or 17 sons at age 16 or 17 sons at age 16 or 17 sons at age 16 or 17 because I aspired to because I aspired to because I aspired to because I aspired to be a classical singerbe a classical singerbe a classical singerbe a classical singer--------at a time at a time at a time at a time when that was nearly unheard of when that was nearly unheard of when that was nearly unheard of when that was nearly unheard of for black people. For instance, for black people. For instance, for black people. For instance, for black people. For instance, dance began at an early age. But dance began at an early age. But dance began at an early age. But dance began at an early age. But professional singing didn't begin professional singing didn't begin professional singing didn't begin professional singing didn't begin until I was 55 or 60until I was 55 or 60until I was 55 or 60until I was 55 or 60--------actually in actually in actually in actually in Rockford, ILRockford, ILRockford, ILRockford, IL--------with the Church with the Church with the Church with the Church Haines Show, produced for the Haines Show, produced for the Haines Show, produced for the Haines Show, produced for the

Clock Tower.Clock Tower.Clock Tower.Clock Tower.

Did you ever have an experience that made you want to quit the business? Just being black made it doubly diffi-Just being black made it doubly diffi-Just being black made it doubly diffi-Just being black made it doubly diffi-cult. But because it's in your blood cult. But because it's in your blood cult. But because it's in your blood cult. But because it's in your blood (entertaining, performing), you (entertaining, performing), you (entertaining, performing), you (entertaining, performing), you have have have have ttttoooo ddddoooo iiiitttt.... SSSSoooo yyyyoooouuuu ttttaaaakkkkeeee tttthhhheeee aaaabbbbuuuusssseeee.... YYYYoooouuuu

put up with whatever you put up with whatever you put up with whatever you put up with whatever you have to, in order to per-have to, in order to per-have to, in order to per-have to, in order to per-form.form.form.form. Is there any one person you can say is responsible for giving you your first break? Not really. If I Not really. If I Not really. If I Not really. If I named someone, I'd leave named someone, I'd leave named someone, I'd leave named someone, I'd leave out someone else of im-out someone else of im-out someone else of im-out someone else of im-portance. There were so portance. There were so portance. There were so portance. There were so many who gave a teen-many who gave a teen-many who gave a teen-many who gave a teen-ager a chance. In the ager a chance. In the ager a chance. In the ager a chance. In the dancing and singing fields. dancing and singing fields. dancing and singing fields. dancing and singing fields. Many that inspired and Many that inspired and Many that inspired and Many that inspired and encouraged. A lot of very encouraged. A lot of very encouraged. A lot of very encouraged. A lot of very important people helped important people helped important people helped important people helped and gave me opportunities and gave me opportunities and gave me opportunities and gave me opportunities along the way. I went to along the way. I went to along the way. I went to along the way. I went to school with Nat "King" Cole and Dinah school with Nat "King" Cole and Dinah school with Nat "King" Cole and Dinah school with Nat "King" Cole and Dinah

Washington. I knew Washington. I knew Washington. I knew Washington. I knew and/or worked with and/or worked with and/or worked with and/or worked with Sarah Vaughan, Della Sarah Vaughan, Della Sarah Vaughan, Della Sarah Vaughan, Della Reese, Carmen McRae Reese, Carmen McRae Reese, Carmen McRae Reese, Carmen McRae and Count Basie. Duke and Count Basie. Duke and Count Basie. Duke and Count Basie. Duke Ellington wrote a song Ellington wrote a song Ellington wrote a song Ellington wrote a song for thefor thefor thefor the trio of dancers I trio of dancers I trio of dancers I trio of dancers I was part ofwas part ofwas part ofwas part of, The Co-Ops, when we were with El-when we were with El-when we were with El-when we were with El-lington and his band.lington and his band.lington and his band.lington and his band. That group became the That group became the That group became the That group became the opening act for Jose-opening act for Jose-opening act for Jose-opening act for Jose-phine Baker, when she phine Baker, when she phine Baker, when she phine Baker, when she returned to America returned to America returned to America returned to America (from France), after a (from France), after a (from France), after a (from France), after a 25252525----year absence. She year absence. She year absence. She year absence. She

was to perform in her own St. Louis, MO was to perform in her own St. Louis, MO was to perform in her own St. Louis, MO was to perform in her own St. Louis, MO at the Keil Auditorium. I was also in-at the Keil Auditorium. I was also in-at the Keil Auditorium. I was also in-at the Keil Auditorium. I was also in-spired by the late, great Lena Horne. As spired by the late, great Lena Horne. As spired by the late, great Lena Horne. As spired by the late, great Lena Horne. As I looked at her on the movie screen for I looked at her on the movie screen for I looked at her on the movie screen for I looked at her on the movie screen for the first time, I remember thinking, the first time, I remember thinking, the first time, I remember thinking, the first time, I remember thinking, "She's black. And she's the most beauti-"She's black. And she's the most beauti-"She's black. And she's the most beauti-"She's black. And she's the most beauti-ful woman I've ever seen." As a fan, I ful woman I've ever seen." As a fan, I ful woman I've ever seen." As a fan, I ful woman I've ever seen." As a fan, I left that theatre with such a sense of left that theatre with such a sense of left that theatre with such a sense of left that theatre with such a sense of pride at what we had in common. She pride at what we had in common. She pride at what we had in common. She pride at what we had in common. She once shared with me, her admiration once shared with me, her admiration once shared with me, her admiration once shared with me, her admiration for Paul Robeson, who gave her career for Paul Robeson, who gave her career for Paul Robeson, who gave her career for Paul Robeson, who gave her career advice that she took seriously. He said, advice that she took seriously. He said, advice that she took seriously. He said, advice that she took seriously. He said, "Never let them put a kerchief on your "Never let them put a kerchief on your "Never let them put a kerchief on your "Never let them put a kerchief on your head, to play a mammy role. And never head, to play a mammy role. And never head, to play a mammy role. And never head, to play a mammy role. And never ppppllllaaaayyyy aaaa ddddeeeemmmmeeeeaaaannnniiiinnnngggg ((((ttttoooo yyyyoooouuuurrrr rrrraaaacccceeee)))) rrrroooolllleeee....""""

And as she reminded me, she never And as she reminded me, she never And as she reminded me, she never And as she reminded me, she never did.did.did.did. What do you have the greatest sense of accomplishment about? I feel for-I feel for-I feel for-I feel for-tunate, blessed to have made many tunate, blessed to have made many tunate, blessed to have made many tunate, blessed to have made many transitions according to my age. That transitions according to my age. That transitions according to my age. That transitions according to my age. That is, I've been very fortunate to do what is, I've been very fortunate to do what is, I've been very fortunate to do what is, I've been very fortunate to do what is ageis ageis ageis age----appropriate and continue appropriate and continue appropriate and continue appropriate and continue working this long. There's always working this long. There's always working this long. There's always working this long. There's always been something for me to do.been something for me to do.been something for me to do.been something for me to do. If you had it to do over again, would you do differently? No. I don't think I'd No. I don't think I'd No. I don't think I'd No. I don't think I'd do anything different. I wouldn't do anything different. I wouldn't do anything different. I wouldn't do anything different. I wouldn't change a thing. And I'm very grateful change a thing. And I'm very grateful change a thing. And I'm very grateful change a thing. And I'm very grateful to those who helped open doors for to those who helped open doors for to those who helped open doors for to those who helped open doors for me.me.me.me. Is there something you haven't done that you'd still like to? No. I think I've No. I think I've No. I think I've No. I think I've done it all.done it all.done it all.done it all. Final question. What advice would you give to late bloomers, to those who still wish to see their dreams become reality? You can never tell You can never tell You can never tell You can never tell what the Lord is going to grant youwhat the Lord is going to grant youwhat the Lord is going to grant youwhat the Lord is going to grant you--------what door might open. Your blooming what door might open. Your blooming what door might open. Your blooming what door might open. Your blooming late will make you very grateful for late will make you very grateful for late will make you very grateful for late will make you very grateful for the training and experience that the training and experience that the training and experience that the training and experience that makes you ready when opportunity makes you ready when opportunity makes you ready when opportunity makes you ready when opportunity ddddooooeeeessss ccccoooommmmeeee kkkknnnnoooocccckkkkiiiinnnngggg....

ByByByBy Bobbie Collins, Bobbie Collins, Bobbie Collins, Bobbie Collins, An Illinois CorrespondentAn Illinois CorrespondentAn Illinois CorrespondentAn Illinois Correspondent

Interview With A Legend The Fabulous Mr. Julian Swain

The Populace Now’s EditorThe Populace Now’s EditorThe Populace Now’s EditorThe Populace Now’s Editor----inininin----Chief Miss Bobbie Collins Chief Miss Bobbie Collins Chief Miss Bobbie Collins Chief Miss Bobbie Collins

poses for a picture with Mr. Julian Swain.poses for a picture with Mr. Julian Swain.poses for a picture with Mr. Julian Swain.poses for a picture with Mr. Julian Swain.

Mr. Julian SwainMr. Julian SwainMr. Julian SwainMr. Julian Swain

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US law officially proclaims Memorial Day “as a day of prayer for permanent peace.” However, the US is much closer to per-manent war than permanent peace. Corporations are profiting from wars and lobbying politi-cians for more. The US, and the rest of the world, cannot afford the rising per-sonal and financial costs of permanent war. Number One in WarNumber One in WarNumber One in WarNumber One in War No doubt, the USA is number one in war. This coming year the US will spend 708 billion dollars on war and another $125 billion for Veterans Affairs – over $830 billion. In a distant second place is China which spent about $84 billion on its military in 2008. The US also leads the world in the sale of lethal weapons to others, selling about one of every three weapons world-wide. The USA’s major clients? South Korea, Israel and United Arab Emirates. Our country has 5 percent of the world’s population but accounts for more than 40% of the military spending for the whole world. Harm Harm Harm Harm Our nation does not respect our sol-diers by engaging in permanent war. War is grinding up our children. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost over 5000 US lives and tens of thousands more lives of people in those countries. Over 20% of those in our military who served in these two wars, 320,000 people, have war-related traumatic brain injuries. Suicide rates are up by 26 percent among 18 to 29 year old male veterans in the latest Vet-erans Administration study. Mental health hospitalizations are now the lead-ing cause of hospital admissions for the military, higher than injuries. On any given night, over 100,000 veterans are homeless and living on our nation’s streets. RRRRiiiissssiiiinnnngggg CCCCoooossssttttssss ooooffff WWWWaaaarrrr

Since 2001, the US has spent over $6 trillion (a trillion is a million millions) on war and preparations for war. That is about $20,000 for every woman, man and child in the US. Iraq and Afghanistan alone have cost the US taxpayer over a trillion dollars since 2001. No End in SightNo End in SightNo End in SightNo End in Sight Earlier this month, Marine General James Cartwright, the Vice-Chair of the military Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Army Times that the US can expect continuing war “for as far as the eye can see.” In the name of this perpetual war against terrorism the US still jails hundreds without trial in Guan-tanamo, holds hundreds more in prisons on bases and in secret detention world-wide, tries to avoid constitutional trials for anyone accused of terrorism, admits it is trying to assassinate an American citizen Muslim cleric in Yemen, and launches deadly drone strikes in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen killing civilians and

suspects whenever we decide.

Who benefits from permanent war?Who benefits from permanent war?Who benefits from permanent war?Who benefits from permanent war? One support for permanent war is that there are corporations in the US which openly lobby for more and more money to be invested in war. Why? Because they profit enormously from government con-tracts. President Dwight Eisenhower, who be-lieved in a strong military, warned the US about just this in his farewell address to the nation in 1961. “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwar-ranted influence, whether sought or un-sought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of mis-placed power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combina-tion endanger our liberties or democratic processes.” War is Big BusinessWar is Big BusinessWar is Big BusinessWar is Big Business War is very big business. People know that private companies are doing much more in war. In January 2010, the Con-gressional Research Service reported that there are at least 55,000 private armed

security contractors in Iraq and Af-ghanistan, and maybe many more - as many as 70,000 in Afghanistan alone. But much bigger money is available to defense contractors. In 2008 alone, the top ten defense contractors received nearly $150 billion in federal contracts. These corporations spent millions to lobby for billions more in federal funds and hired ex-military leaders and ex-officials to help them profit off war. For example, look at the top three defense contractors, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman. They demonstrate why perpetual war is profitable and part of the reason it continues. Lockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed Martin Lockheed Martin is the largest mili-tary contractor in the world with 140,000 employees, taking in over $40 billion annually, over $35 billion of which comes from the US govern-ment. Lockheed Martin boasts that they have increased their dividend payments by more than 10 percent for the seventh consecutive year – per-fectly in line with the increase in war spending by the US. Its chairman, Robert Stevens, received over $72 million in compensation over the past three years. Lockheed’s board of directors in-cludes a former Under Secretary of Defense, a former US Air Force Com-mander of the U.S. Strategic Com-mand, a former Deputy Director of Homeland Security, and a former Su-preme Allied Commander of Europe. These board members re-ceive over $200,000 a year in com-pensation. Its political action commit-tee gave over a million dollars a year to federal candidates in 2009, and is consistently one of the top spending PACs in the US. They appeal to all members of Congress because they strategically have operations in all fifty

states. (Continued on pg. 4)(Continued on pg. 4)(Continued on pg. 4)(Continued on pg. 4)

Corporations Profit from Permanent

War: Memorial Day 2010

By Bill QuigleyBill QuigleyBill QuigleyBill Quigley A Louisiana Correspondent A Louisiana Correspondent A Louisiana Correspondent A Louisiana Correspondent

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And, since 1998, Lockheed has spent over $125 million to lobby Congress. Northrop GrummanNorthrop GrummanNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman Northrop Grumman is a $33 billion company with 120,000 employees. In 2008, it received nearly $25 billion in federal contracts. Its chair-man, Ronald Sugar, received over $54 million in compensation over the past three years. Northrop’s Board includes a former Admiral of the Navy, a former 20 year member of Congress, a former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a former com-missioner of the Security and Exchange Commission and a former U.S. Naval officer. The members of its board of directors received over $200,000 each in 2009. Its Pac is listed as making over $700,000 in federal campaign dona-tions in 2009. Since 1998, it has spent over $147 million lobbying Congress. BoeingBoeingBoeingBoeing

Boeing has 150,000 employees and took in over $23 billion in federal contracts in 2008. With revenues of $68 billion in 2009, its chair, James McNerney, was paid over $51 million over the past three years. Its board members are paid well over $200,000 a year. Boe-ing’s directors include a former U.S. Secre-tary of Commerce, a former White House chief of staff, a former vice chair of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a former U.S. Am-bassador and U.S. Trade Representative. It hosts the 10th largest political action com-mittee, giving away more than one million dollars to federal candidates in 2009. Since 1998, it has spent $125 million lobbying Con-gress. Time to Terminate the Permanent WarTime to Terminate the Permanent WarTime to Terminate the Permanent WarTime to Terminate the Permanent War These corporations take billions from the government and profit from our perpetual state of war. They recycle some of that money back into lobbying the same people who gave it to them, and hire ex-military and government officials to help smooth

the process. Their leaders make tens of millions off this work. The trillions of dollars that it costs to wage permanent war are taxing the US economy. Yet where are the voices in Congress, Democrat or Republican, that talk seriously of dra-matically reducing our military spend-ing? President Obama and the De-mocrats are effectively continuing the permanent war policies of the Bush years. It is past time for change. Remember this Memorial Day that, while thousands have been laid in their graves and hundreds of thou-sands wounded, private military con-tractors are prospering and profiting as the business of war booms. The US should not only remember its dead but work to reverse the profitable permanent war that promises to add more names to the dead and disabled

in this country and around the world.

Permanent War Continued

In my last article, we looked primarily at how stress affects our health and briefly at those things that cause us to stress. This article, we will look at two areas that can be quite stressful, which is our home

and work lives.

Home Home Home Home –––– Stress at home can bring as much discomfort, if not more than any stress experienced at work. Often, we draw both strength and joy from our fam-ily and home lives. However, when deal-ing with tremendous workloads, limited finances to cover the cost of living, ex-periencing a real or perceived lack of appreciation and growing pains of blend-ing families, it can all too quickly become overwhelming. Factor in unexpected even unwanted life changes such as divorce, unemployment and both com-mon and chronic health problems to add

even more stress to your home life as they cause temporary and even permanent changes to our comfortable routines and

life plans.

WorkWorkWorkWork – Being over worked and under ap-preciated and/or having others take credit for your hard work and long hours put in are definite stress factors. Stress at work hinders performance as well as productiv-ity, which can lead to termination or pre-vent future possibilities of promotion and higher pay grades needed to cover the ever growing cost of living. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s also the stress from lack of job security due to company closings, down

sizing and the fear of unemployment.

Balance and ControlBalance and ControlBalance and ControlBalance and Control – Failure to restore the loss of balance and control at work and home brought on by stress is almost cer-

tainly a recipe for disaster. One way to restore balance and control is to real-ize that worrying over things that are out of our control is both unproductive and harmful to our health. Instead, focus on being positive, work on dam-age control (short and long term things that you can do) to make things better as you make the best of a bad situa-

tion.

* Refer to the last paragraph of the previous article for more ways to (manage stress) bring balance and control to your life when dealing with

stress.

Recognizing and Managing Stress Part

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By By By By Buffy GriffinBuffy GriffinBuffy GriffinBuffy Griffin, , , , A North Carolina Correspondent A North Carolina Correspondent A North Carolina Correspondent A North Carolina Correspondent

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Can you spot a person that you may or may not really know--either at work, school or church that is truly in love and in a happy rela-tionship? I’m not talking about people who show off their sparkling wedding rings or folks who put on a happy face. I am talking about the ones who come to work, school and church whistling, with pep in their step and are giving off that vibe: "I am truly happy and in love." And don't you wonder, what's their secret? Why is

it working for them?

Some folks say that love comes and goes or can be like a roller coaster. And as the lyrics go, “It takes a fool to learn that love don’t love nobody.” Whatever the case may be, I think most adults

can think back to a time when almost every song on the radio referred to their relationship. And even when a breakup

occurred, most adults can say that it took months or years to get a person out of their sys-

tem because someone can remain in one's thoughts or memory a very long

time.

What prompted me to write this article was a question that came up during a seminar. The presenter asked: "What is the sequence of love? Is it commitment, intimacy, and passion or is it Passion, intimacy and commitment? While partici-pants pondered, the presenter answered that it was passion, intimacy and then commitment. That's when I noticed that a lot of the women sighed in disbelief. And I

thought to myself, could broken hearts start with miscommunication from the beginning of the relationship? I also thought about how important truth is at the beginning of a relation-

ship.

As we think about and observe those around us at work, school, and church, I think that whistling, or prep in the step, or love vibe may all be signs. In these people and what seems to make their relationships work, may lie help for our own past, present or future love

life.

ByByByBy William Vann, William Vann, William Vann, William Vann, A Michigan CorrespondentA Michigan CorrespondentA Michigan CorrespondentA Michigan Correspondent

Can You Spot People Who Are In Love

---- AndAndAndAnd I thought to myself, I thought to myself, I thought to myself, I thought to myself, could broken could broken could broken could broken

heartsheartsheartshearts start with miscommunication from start with miscommunication from start with miscommunication from start with miscommunication from

the beginning of the relationship? the beginning of the relationship? the beginning of the relationship? the beginning of the relationship? ----

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As I meditated on how I could share 46 years of my story in a 5 minute expose’, I knew time was not sufficient for me to tell it all. I pondered what could I say that would introduce you to me and give you a glimpse of my world - my poetic mental world - and perhaps even spark an interest in The Outspoken Word (the book I proudly co-authored). My world - A world constantly filled with a barrage of questions, thoughts, wonderings, conver-sations, the why’s and what if’s and more. A world whereby I am always seemingly seeking comfort from the heartache and pain, illnesses, or trials and tribulations of life ; as well as always seeking answers to all of life’s dilemmas regarding relationships, parenting, self, work and just life itself - trying to always

understand and make sense of it all.

As usual, so many thoughts permeated my mind thus creating an overload and inability to focus- a dichotomy in and of itself. I could not determine what would be most meaningful. How could I glorify God and edify souls? It was then I did as I have learned to do through the years, I sought comfort and answers from the Lord. I was fully relying on God - trusting Him to provide clarity and direction. I trusted Him to bring everything into focus through prayer. As usual, God re-

sponded:

The SecretThe SecretThe SecretThe Secret

(c) DD64 - 2001

I now lay prostrate before you God;

I surrender my all to you.

Not knowing all of the reasons why,

Only trusting and waiting for you to do...

To do the things that are necessary,

For maintaining a life in you-

Pruning and preparing me, oh Lord,

For the abundant harvest of new...

New souls to win for you, Jesus Christ-

Ministry that abounds through abiding.

Maintaining the Secrets of the vine,

sweet Jesus-

No longer unyielding, ashamed, nor hid-

ing.

All to you, I surrender Dear Lord,

For to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Let not my heart be troubled, I pray,

Let not my living be in vain.

Yes, oh Lord, that you would bless me

indeed.

This I do pray, no Lord, I solemnly plead.

Enlarge my territory, I ask. For a charge

to keep I have;

I know you have the plans for me, and I

want you to direct my path.

Keep me from all evil, Lord, by placing

your hand upon me.

Father, I adore and love you, and I owe

my life to thee.

Yes, I surrender all, Dear Lord, my life is

in your hands.

Mold me, shape me, use me Lord, you’re

the Master and you have the plans.

For I am not afraid of the Gospel of Jesus

the Christ,

I surrender all because of you; for You

paid the ultimate price.

The secret then is abiding in you-

Yes, surrendering my all and praying

through.

Soon and very soon then, your promises

you will fulfill-

An abundant harvest, we will reap, by surrendering to your good, perfect, and

holy will.

The secret...

The secret will turn the tide!

The secret...

The secret is to truly abide!

Psalms 91:1Psalms 91:1Psalms 91:1Psalms 91:1 For he who dwells in the

secret place of the Most High,

Shall abide under the shadow of the Al-

mighty.

As you can see from the answer in “The Secret,” my contribution in this prolific literary expression marks the ‘beginning of the end’ of a long spiritual journey towards fulfilling God’s purposes in my life. Through God I have been delivered, healed and restored to my rightful place (Psalm 147:3). I now understand that the joy of the Lord is my strength ( Nehe-miah 8:10); further I found the only way to be truly free is in seeking and finding

how to serve.

Denita E. Robinson is an anointed au-thor, teacher/lecturer, motivational speaker and woman of God who hails from St. Louis, MO. A native of Freeport, she spends her time speaking, teaching and writing for publications to encourage

people everywhere.

By Denita Robinson., A Missouri CorrespondentBy Denita Robinson., A Missouri CorrespondentBy Denita Robinson., A Missouri CorrespondentBy Denita Robinson., A Missouri Correspondent

Discovering Life’s Secret

Denita Elaine Robinson (AKA DazzlingDee), a native of Freeport, IL, is a divinely in-spired author, lecturer, teacher-leader, poet and woman anointed and called of Godanointed and called of Godanointed and called of Godanointed and called of God. We here at The Populace are extremely excited to introduce Mrs. Robinson to our

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At times, the phrase "Throwaway soci-ety" has been used in connection with America and its attitude toward its eld-erly. I believe we need to rethink what we value and how we treat the senior mem-bers of our society. With this in mind, let me put forth some questions we can all consider: How old is too old? Can a per-son outlive their usefulness? When re-tirement time comes, is it actually time to stop work? What about harnessing the wisdom and experience for good, that was gathered from life and from the

workplace?

The last job my mother, Mrs. Luvina

Collins held before retiring was working for the elderly. She'd go into the homes of several clients and do light house-keeping and take them on needed er-rands, such as grocery shopping. As teens, she taught us respect and pa-tience for the elderly, by her example. And when a client got sick and died, we watched her mourn the loss. She re-minded us that we might grow old and need someone to care for us. Because oftentimes, her clients had no family members that showed love and care. We watched mother pour her heart and soul into such work because someone had to

care.

Let us be careful what we do or say to a senior citizen. Certainly, this could be someone's grandmother, uncle, par-ent. And certainly, one day not long from now, we'll find ourselves or some-one we greatly love, needing real Ten-

der Loving Care.

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Seniors Need Us and We Need Them