Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV)

SAVED & SASSY 

For Nodella S. Jordan, a massive portion of her quest to fulfill her destiny stems all the way back during her middle schools days.

Never mind that she was faced with a seemingly insurmountable hurdle about which she had to clear.

“Becoming a teen mom in middle school was the only reason I needed to develop the drive I have today for success,” Jordan, during a weekend interview with Making Headline News, said, explaining the memorable developments that have contributed greatly to fervent desire to become an entrepreneur. “It was and still is my greatest desire to be an example to my daughter, to always be in pursuit of success not for others, but for yourself.”

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To her credit, Jordan’s life-changing example as a devoted mother and a devout woman of faith is steadily being embraced and commended in ways unimaginable.

An accomplished author and the founder and CEO of NSJ Ministries, Jordan has gone to great lengths to add yet another notable endeavor to her business-related repertoire as the mastermind behind Sassy & Swag Collections, her Baltimore-based online clothing and accessories brand.

A venture that went into full operations in August 2019, Jordan’s Sassy & Swag Collections is centered largely on offering consumers a wide selection of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, ball caps, tote bags, notebooks, mugs, and much more. In addition, Sassy & Swag Collections offer custom-designed products for its customers and they also have the option of mixing or matching any product in its online store.

That’s not all, Jordan acknowledged.

“We are proud to announce our special collection ‘His and Her’ (paraphernalia) to celebrate relationships,” Jordan said. “Due to the demand for a children’s line, I will be adding clothing and accessories for children soon.”

Interestingly, while Jordan has been blessed mightily to establish yet another credible endeavor, it seems her latest achievement essentially is a rising movement, of sorts, and not just an ordinary clothing line.

“As I continue to accomplish various goals, others have recognized this drive and I’ve been asked to mentor those aspiring to better their lives,” Jordan said. “It’s not about the money only, but creating stability and independence that extends into our communities.”

A newly-erected venture that caters to people of all ages, amongst Jordan’s strategic ambitions is to see Sassy & Swag Collections ultimately garner a national — or perhaps — global presence.

After all, with God, all things are possible.

“Because my clothing line is an online store, I have not traveled yet,” Jordan said. “However, it is something that’s in the making.”

For what it’s worth, Jordan — through her latest endeavor — emphasized that she’s fully committed to aiding others, particularly as it relates to helping them achieve entrepreneurial success.

“(I want) to be an example to those who aspire to become an entrepreneur or businessman or woman,” Jordan said. “I can help them avoid the mistakes I made through my failures, but also provide them with insight on my successes. There are far too many people not fulfilling their potential because of current situations.”

Today, unlike never before, Jordan senses it is her civic duty to not just give back but, most importantly, to have a kingdom impact in the process.

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“Because my parents inspired me as a child as well as a few of my schoolteachers, and there was a consistent pushing and still is,” said Jordan, when asked why is it imperative that she esteem others daily. “Inspiration doesn’t stop when you achieve a certain success, but it continues when you’re surrounded by the right people.”

Jordan said prospective customers can also find Sassy & Swag Collections by simply implementing a Google search.

Also, the paperback or eBook versions of her two books — “The Intimate Place: My God, My Man, Myself” and “Sassy: The Perfect Life” — can be purchased online via email at nsjministries@gmail.com, or at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, or eBay.

“My desire is to leave a footprint behind for others to be inspired and that God is well-pleased with my life,” Jordan said. “This has been a journey with ups and downs, but I don’t think I would change anything, because I believe it all has helped to make and shape me to be who I am today and who I will become.”

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For more information on Baltimore-area Author Nodella Jordan of Sassy & Swag Collections, to order her books, or schedule her for a book signing or speaking engagement, connect with her via social media at: https://www.facebook.com/nodella.jordan1. Email her at: nsjministries@gmail.com.

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Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. (Psalm 34:19 KJV)

DESTINY STEPS

DUNCANVILLE, Texas — Shatal Ransom could be appropriately described as a hardworking woman, one who customarily goes the extra mile to give her employer an honest day’s work.

Such was the case sometime in mid-September when Random showed up to work, anticipating yet another productive, pleasant day at the J-O-B.

Then just like that, adversity would ultimately surface in the life of a woman whom, as she tells it, found such an unlikely affliction difficult to stomach.

“I was at work when I received the news,” Ransom told Making Headline News this week. “I was in total shock. I broke down.”

That to which Ransom is alluding is her recent breast cancer diagnosis, a rather demoralizing, tear-jerking development that subsequently gave way to her suffering a brief meltdown, of sorts, particularly when she tried time and again to make sense of it all.

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“Reality set in a couple days later after I found out I was also pregnant,” said Ransom, 40, a native of Dallas. “Yes, I cried, but not for long.”

Saddled by a dreaded disease with which her mother was diagnosed in April 2013, Ransom sensed that along with the fervent support from family and friends, she has her faith to rely on more than anything.

In essence, she pleaded with God unlike never before, never giving any thought to leaning unto her own understanding.

“That’s when I gave it to God and said to myself, ‘I have no time for crying,’” Ransom recalled. “I have to be strong, because I have a baby on the way and I started to believe that I will beat this and that I am already cured.”

According to a July 2019 report by the Cancer.net Editorial Board, more women are diagnosed with breast cancer than any other cancer besides skin cancer.

This year, in fact, an estimated 268,600 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,930 women will be diagnosed with in situ breast cancer.

Also, an estimated 2,670 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, the report cites, and it is estimated that 42,260 deaths — 41,760 women and 500 men — from breast cancer will occur this year.

October is recognized annually as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign to increase awareness of the disease.

As Ransom acknowledged, her primary concern is more about not the staggering statistics surrounding breast cancer, but more so about how she’s destined to go about outlasting a disease that reportedly has disrupted the lives of more than three million women in the U. S.

“My support system is awesome,” Ransom said. “My work family — the few I consider family — has been here for me non-stop, encouraging me, praying with me and for me. My family has also been here for me, especially my mother, who has been my rock during the whole process.”

Just like her mother has exemplified unyielding support in the wake of her daughter’s recent diagnosis, Ransom vividly recalls the times she had to fortify a sense of resiliency for her mother, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer.

“I was there for her during the whole recovery process,” Ransom explained. “It damn near killed me to watch her go through it, but she is a warrior and a survivor. Chemo almost killed her literally. It gave her an infection in her blood. I was told by the doctors I got her to the hospital just in time.”

AFTER YOU’VE SUFFERED AWHILE…

All things considered, Ransom said the poise and tranquility her mother displayed during her fight with breast cancer have provided her with a newfound disposition on life, especially since she’s now enduring a similar battle.

“She bounced back and is stronger than ever,” Ransom said. “She will forever be my shero. She also stayed on me to get my first mammogram and that’s how I found out. Just getting a routine mammogram and because of that, it was caught in the early stages.”

That she learned of her diagnosis in the infancy stages, Ransom is confident she will make a full recovery.

“Because of my unborn child, all of my doctors are working together to come up with the best plan for me and the baby due to the fact that I have had two miscarriages this year,” Ransom, a graduate of Dallas’ Lincoln High, said. “I have stressed to them how important having this baby is to me, so my only option is a lumpectomy at this time.”

A surgical removal of a discrete portion or lump of breast tissue, usually in the treatment of a malignant tumor or breast cancer, Ransom’s lumpectomy procedure is scheduled for some time in December, or in her second trimester, she said.

“I’m looking forward to having it done,” Ransom said. “After the baby is born, they will do another MRI and run more tests just to make sure that everything is okay.”

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A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children….(Proverbs 13:22 NIV)

SWEET PRICE TO PAY

Gail Eaves is the beloved mastermind behind the startup of Homecoming Pound Cakes, her home-based bakery whose longstanding mission, according to this accomplished businesswoman is:

“Each Homecoming Pound Cake that I bake for you is the best pound cake that I have ever baked,” Eaves emphasized.

While Eaves undoubtedly is the face of her progressive and thriving baking venture, the time has come that she pass the reigns over to her youngest daughter, Paige Price.

Price has been working fervently behind the scenes for the past two years and, as her mother tells it, she has been nothing short of amazing.

That’s because Price is responsible for having come up with all of the flavored pound cakes, even when Eaves admittedly wanted to keep things plain and simple.

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“So while integrating Paige’s concepts, we have branched out beyond plain and simple,” Eaves told Making Headline News this week.

As Eaves acknowledged, her daughter has undergone what she appropriately deems Homecoming Pound Cakes’ 12-month Intensive Training Programs during which she had become thoroughly acclimated on how to become well-rounded with her craft and, most importantly, how to strategically set herself apart from others in a similar line of work.

“(She had been baking) for the past two years,” Eaves said of Price. “I’m excited and pleased to say that she now has full control of the business.”

By and large, positioning her daughter to ultimately assume the CEO role of the family’s baking business had been in the works for some time, Eaves said. That way, she could shift her focus more on overseeing the day-to-day operations of professional counseling endeavor.

After a morning of hanging out in the kitchen with my mother, watching her create a masterpiece while my father was in the vegetable garden, I became interested in the whole foundation of the pound cake process. Going forward, I started baking a pound cake every Friday night during my adolescent years, using my mother’s recipe. — Homecoming Pound Cakes CEO Gail Eaves

A native of Reidsville, North Carolina, Eaves, 62, is a credible licensed professional counselor for Brookdell & Beck Counseling Services, her Eden, North Carolina-based practice that is widely known for offering therapy services for adults, children, and elders, particularly in Eden and surrounding areas.

“This has always been my goal…to move forward with this business, to leave my children and grandchildren a legacy,” Eaves said. “Now I can focus entirely on my other career.”

Since its inception, Homecoming Pound Cakes has become a fixture amongst locals, in large part because of its wide range of delectable favors, most notably the famous strawberry crunch, orange creamsicle, red velvet, banana pudding, salted caramel, pumpkin spice, orange, Italian cream, plain — the list goes on and on.

For Eaves and Price, nothing is more satisfying than witnessing the smiles on the faces of her their customers, many of whom simply can’t resist following up with them to place orders for their next dessert.

“What I like most about baking pound cakes professionally is adding joy to other people’s meals by providing them with that back in the day or grandmother’s pound cake that is rare to come across nowadays,” Eaves said.

Interestingly, the sustained success of Homecoming Pound Cakes has even given way to this venture emerging a regular for participating in various events and festivals during which Eaves and Price go to great lengths to provide what they describe as “elaborate and elegant to simple dessert bars.”

What’s even more intriguing is that Homecoming Pound Cakes is starting to attract customers outside of the state for which it was established.

“We have shipped products to New York and Maryland,” Eaves said. “We have met a broad range of people who all have enjoyed Homecoming Pound Cakes. We take it over the top in excellence, in taste, in texture, and in touch.

“People all ages enjoy good cake. Even my three-year-old grandson, Jasiah, says, ‘hmmmm,’ when he is eating Homecoming Pound Cakes.”

Now that her daughter has effectively assumed ownership of the family business, Eaves is confident Homecoming Pound Cakes’ best and brightest days are well ahead of it.

“My competitive drive in this business was wanting to share something great with others,” Eaves said. “I’ve always wanted to share fantastic sales, bargains, and knowledge with other people…never wanted to keep it to myself. I enjoy sharing. Twenty years later, I started back baking pound cakes for family and friends.”

A remarkably compelling trend that won’t merely go away any time soon.

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For more information about North Carolina Businesswoman Paige Price of Homecoming Pound Cakes, follow her on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/paige.price.88.

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“She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.” (Proverbs 31:17)

MAKING A DIFFERENCE 

According to Shelita M. Anderson’s bio, she widely regarded as an author who customarily writes books that are inspirational, spiritual, and bring about a message of hope.

To her credit, she’s now going to great lengths to take her immeasurable spiritual gifts a step further.

Anderson, along with a gallery of her colleagues, will be on hand for the National Black Book Festival (or NBBF) on October 25-26.

A two-day event that is powered by the NBBF, the National Black Book Festival will take at Houston’s Fallbrook Church, located at 12512 Walters Road.

A festival for adults — and youths ranging in ages three-and-up — the NBBF is considered the largest African-American book event in the South, a spokesperson told Making Headline News this week.

More than 100 authors from around the country are expected to attend this festival, which will include more than a dozen featured speakers, each of whom are accomplished authors.

An event that is free and open to the public, Friday’s opening session will take place from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. CST. Saturday’s session that for children will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CST.

For Anderson, a native of Houston, she has gone to great lengths to fully embrace the purpose for which she was created, particularly through the ever-so-competitive world of authorship.

That’s because Anderson has written seven books to date, including three children’s books within the past six years.

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As it relates to her affiliation with the NBBF, Anderson said her purpose and mission is centered largely on sharing hope and inspiration to children and adults through the art of writing.

“My purpose and mission for the radio show is to use my voice to speak to all generations through inspiration and interactive communication,” said Anderson, referring to KCOH Radio, KCOH-TV, 92.9FM, HD2, and The Nolen Davis Show, the media outlets that will be on hand for the NBBF.

The feedback Anderson has garnered about this festival has been overwhelmingly favorable, she said.

“(People have said) ‘I would love to come to see the work of black authors. I will definitely be there to support you. I want my children to experience an event such as this,” Anderson said.

While referencing Mark 9:23, Anderson emphasized that the two-day book festival will serve as a strategic way, of sorts, particularly as it pertains to impacting the kingdom.

“Both events (will) impact the kingdom in a positive manner by showing that when you put God first, you can do anything, because nothing is too hard for Him,” Anderson said. “Many authors have endured hardships to get to the place where they have written, completed, published, and now marketing their books. This is a testimony that if you can believe all things are possible.”

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A longtime registered nurse (RN) who is employed as a system nursing director for a large healthcare organization, Anderson’s healthcare industry tenure spans more than 30 years.

Interestingly, she is responsible for having authored what has become her featured book entitled, “My Mommy, Cancer, And Me,” an awe-inspiring written work dedicated to children whose parents have been stricken by cancer.

Ironically, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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