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Author/Filmmaker Janks Morton

In the first paragraph of my book “Why He Hates You: How Unreconciled Maternal Anger is Destroying Black Men and Boys,” I wrote, “I hate writing!” I love making movies, and I love running my mouth in front of audiences. The whole writing thing just isn’t my cup of tea, or cup of coffee in my case.

After a couple of conversations and some arm twisting by iask founder Sophia Nelson, I agreed to contribute a column to the famed “weekly message from a sister” which I understand is now also “ weekly message from a brother”. Sophia asked me to provide a man’s perspective, guidance and insight to help young black women navigate and negotiate the triumphs and challenges that surely await them as they come of age.

What I decided to do was provide excerpts, call them pearls of wisdom, from the subjects of my latest film “We Need To Talk” and expand upon what these words mean and how they resonate with a man.  I also wanted to write these with a personal point of view and to frame these posts as letters to my eleven year old daughter.

Quote from the film:

“Sometimes we as women create this fantasy. In our minds we are in this great relationship, that it’s committed with a man who loves us, but the truth is we’re home alone, by ourselves, until it comes time for him to get what he wants from us.”

As I sat across from her with camera on tripod, trying to hold steady, her words ran all through the fabric of my existence. Why? Because (in my former life) I was about as guilty of this crime as any male. I have been that dude. The male with multiple girlfriends, on daily rotation, leaving women hanging onto the hopes of a possibility of a maybe and encouraging their false perceptions to satiate my own indulgences. And as Anika stated later, in my mind these “relationships” could never blossom into anything more than what they were, strictly a series of late night rendezvous, with no prospect for anything beyond sex.

As a male (not a man), we want our cake and want to eat it too. We want to have the milk,  and the cow,  without having to pay for it. We want everything without compromise and negotiate with our fractured sense of morality to achieve the ends of self-satisfaction. I lecture to crowds around the country, especially women on how to spot this preacher of false hopes, and how to differentiate a male from a man. It’s relatively simple and a quick bible reference will help put things in perspective.

I Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Simply replace the word “love” with the word “man” and it will start making sense.

A man is patient
A man is kind
A man does not envy
A man does not boast

and to spot a male replace the word “love”  with the word “male” and the actions with the antithesis;

A male is impatient
A male is unkind
A male is envious
A male is boastful

Now think about the men you have come across in your life, as well as the males and understand the greatest challenge you will have in your dating life is that the world is attempting to program you to have an attraction to the quick, the fast, the in-a-hurry, jealous, sticking-out-his-chest, never-opening-the-door, will leave you stranded if he can’t have his way male. And understand that this guy was once me, and that I had no comprehension of what love truly was.

Love is a verb, and it is quiet supportive selfless actions of someone who cares more for others than themselves. Lust is that dude that calls you at 1:17am and asks “what are you doing” (and understand he does not care what you are doing or about you) because he wants something from you, and deep in his heart does not want you. Lust will let you down, disappoint, break-your heart, get you an STD, and never truly fill that void you feel inside. And on the converse, verse 8….Love never fails. Sisters, honor and value yourselves—if you can do both of these well—I promise you: true love will follow.

July 21: Prof. Melissa Harris-Lacewell critiques how well the Obama administration handles race issues.

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Motivational Speaker Cheryl Carr

By Cheryl Carr

Prov. 31: 25- “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come”

Stank attitude; miserable; messy; crazy; bitter; insecure-won’t speak; talks too much; can’t get along with her for nothing; mean; mouthy; gossipy; hateful and angry. Words used to describe women (self included). Emotionally out of control women– unable to walk in God given strength and dignity. Their poor behavior is messing it up for us all.

Being an emotional creature is laughable and frowned upon in society which is to negate my entire femininity and I’m so tired of it! It’s our problem to solve. Because as women we are naturally wired as responders (what we take in we reproduce after its kind) that indeed makes us prone to irrational emotion first, logic second. We relish this as an excuse to act up and out when things don’t happen as we want. Let’s face it- we treat others badly.

Being emotionally out of control doesn’t necessarily mean you’re acting out either. Storing simmering pain inside like a dam about to burst is just as bad as the “can’t keep it in” behavior. Perhaps worst, extracting a high price. Being emotionally controlled needs to be discussed without excuses, my sisters. Isn’t it high time we begin to consistently express ourselves in emotionally mature ways with our God, one another, our men and our children?

Men often give themselves a pass on monogamy; women have a tendency to give an acceptance pass on being out of control emotionally.  Men say “I’m just a man, I can’t help myself” when they’re unable to stay faithful. After a manic episode of full blast emotion we tend to say to others and ourselves “I can’t help myself. I’m a woman.” Beloved, self control isn’t gender based and just like old boy could keep his zipper up if he wants to— you can keep from doing the fool, squashing, eating, shopping, sexing or drinking your emotions if you want to. I’m not talking about faking it either. Displaying strength and dignity on the outside while tempering and submitting your emotions to self control is not an easy thing to do, but it is possible.

Girlfriends, if we’re unable to express ourselves maturely when in high mode emotionally or if we’re there so often we run the risk of not being not paid much attention to when we are in real need of emotional rescue. This is dangerous for our mental well being! Life hurts and wounds—we need to express what we feel, but if you’ve spent all your emotional intelligence and energy on small things, the big things will take you under and the people you’ve “emoted” all over will not be there for you when you really need them to. You’ve all ready worn them to a nub. Here are some suggestions to start you on a path to becoming more emotionally controlled.

Silence is healing when not concealing: As a woman of faith my I’ve conditioned my first response when emotions run high to silent prayer. I will not speak much when I’m upset, telling others “I may say the wrong thing because I’m feeling this so I’m just going to be quiet.” Never concealing my emotions, just realizing only God can supply me the strength I need to show strength and dignity when it’s not easily done.

Every emotion felt does not demand display. Feelings are precious. Why wear your precious things on a sleeve? Keep things back. Not in false pretense but recognizing this person may not deserve that piece of your mind.

Every opportunity does not return: The practice of consideration (careful attention to a matter) and consistency will prevent you from ending up on the vain regret side of most situations. Never take for granted you can just act like that and say those words to someone…that could be your last time seeing them alive, never take for granted you can burn a bridge even once. It may not open for passage but that once. Consistently keep that top of mind and consider it true in every circumstance and encounter with others.

Beloved, what we don’t confront won’t be changed. I’ve seen way too many displays from out of control emotional women to last me a lifetime. Girlfriend, my deepest desire is that we are always secure, emotionally controlled women of strength and dignity.

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This week’s message is authored by Ms. Cheryl Carr. She is the founder of CONFIDENCE. CHANGE. CALM PROGRAMS ™ and is a speaker, writer, trainer, coach— Cheryl’s life focuses on being a powerful and motivating expert in leadership, emerging media and networking through her ministry and company ARETE1 International. She is also the Sister Buddy Group Captain for the Dallas, Texas iask “Sister Buddy Group” chapter.

Chairman of iask, Inc. Sophia Nelson

An Open Letter from iask Chairman of the Board & Founder Sophia A. Nelson, Esq.

Dear Sisters, Gentlemen and supporters of iask, Inc:

It seems as though “Busy” is becoming the universal response to the question, “How are you?”  In today’s fast-paced world people seem to rate their worth and value on the relentless busyness of their schedules. We consider people who somehow know how to rest and set boundaries as weaklings, lazy , or not hard working. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Long gone are the good ‘old days of summer where we shut it all down, went camping, had cook-outs and enjoyed our families without the interruption of work calling, blackberry’s ringing, laptops buzzing, or ipods & iphones singing.

I see it in my own life and the lives of  countless sister friends and colleagues. And I find myself shaking my head a lot lately asking–what is wrong with us? It is not just the women folk who are too busy these days either, our men, our children, our elders are all texting, ipading, exercising on the Wii, and constantly on the go. Rest is something we have forgotten how to do and we are paying a heavy price in our homes, our culture, and with our wellness and health.

The fact of the matter is that we have a hard time being still, we have a hard time staying focused on what matters–we are all worried and weary travelers on this journey called life and it is frankly destroying many of our inter-personal relationships and spiritual fellowship with each other as human beings.  Many of us are in fact angry and cranky–we feel pushed to the limit–we are stressed out and we want out but have no idea how to make it happen.

B-U-S-Y what does it really mean?

I see busy as a thief–let me say it again–a thief–one who steals, robs, and takes what does not belong to him.  Being busy robs us of the time to contemplate, and visit with our own thoughts and needs.  Being busy robs us of time with loved ones, friends and family that we rarely get to see in such restless, activity filled lives. Being busy and always wanting more robs us of the critical and life sustaining need to R-E-S-T and be S-T-I-L-L so that we can hear God’s voice and know what it is that He truly has for us.

In my five years as President of iask (aka I Am My Sister’s Keeper) and now as Chairman I have watched busyness rob us of something far more valuable: Love, compassion, service, and sisterhood.  I do not say this as an indictment as much as it is meant to be a truthful observation.  I hear it from preachers, teachers, coaches, organization leaders, non-profit managers, charities and the like–people are simply too B-U-S-Y to care and to get involved.  “If you are lucky, they may write you a check to help feed the hungry or cloth the homeless, but don’t count on it.” Said one non-profit CEO. I have lamented about this countless times in iask, but always an optimist I believe that if you build it the right people will come.

Sisters, friends trust me I get it: you work all day, you are tired, you get harassed at work, by relationships, by life.  You are struggling to make ends meet, your families need you–friends need you–everyone wants a piece of Y-O-U.  Boy do I know this truth--Service is often thankless and at times downright abusive as those you try to help will curse you and spitefully use you.  But take heart Jesus told you that if they hated him they will hate you also.  That in this world you will have many troubles, but count it as joy because he himself has overcome the world.

Easy words to read–hard words to live out.  We find our character in times of crisis and trouble.  We find out who our friends are in the midst of life’s sudden and unexpected storms.  I am walking in the midst of perhaps the biggest storm of my life right now–and but for my sisters I would be swept away and capsized by the crashing waves of the thunderous and rolling sea.  Bottom line: We all need friends, we all need support, we all need counsel, and compassion. Sisterhood is not a spectator sport–it requires active participation and love which covers over a multitude of sins.

We as women of faith are called to something  greater, higher, more meaningful.  I have had my heart broken too many times and been disappointed at how hard it has been to get women engaged in the “service” part of our motto: service-self-success.  The faithful few who got us to our five year anniversary last May and to where we are today at six years old–are to be applauded and thanked for giving, serving, supporting, and living out your life of F-A-I-T-H through your A-C-T-I-O-N-S.

I heard someone say once, “there can be no true love without sacrifice.” I agree.

As I am finally getting sometime in my own life to R-E-S-T and reflect after having spent the last year of my life literally working no less than 12 hours a day on my first book, I realize I missed ALOT in the last year.  I missed birthday parties, Baptisms, Births, Weddings, concerts, dancing, laughter, phone conversations, letters, trips, cards, baby showers, and tender private moments with my beau.  As the leader of iask, Inc. I inadvertently allowed the organization to come to a virtual stand still because I simply could not replicate myself into 20 pieces to get it all done. And we had no sisters who were able to step up and fill my shoes while I was gone.  Everyone was busy.

A very sobering fact to face and one we are addressing in leadership now.  And one that I publicly wish to acknowledge and apologize for to the new members, longtime members and supporters of this great sisterhood.  I could try to justify my shortcomings and say that I did my best (which is true but it wasn’t pretty) or that I had to get my book done over the past year but the truth is we need to REDEFINE iask and refocus our organizational priorities on what truly matters in this life.

The exciting news: we are going to bring in younger, fresher, motivated, visionary, technologically smarter and most importantly compassionate & loving sisters & brothers (of all colors) to lead the organization and we are going to stand up a Board of Directors that will truly run the corporation and that will rival some of the best corporate boards in America.  We will be one the most significant organizations of the 21st Century when all is said and done–we need you–please come join us!!!

And in my 43 years on this earth I have learned that the most valuable things any of us can achieve is not a Harvard MBA, or a Law Degree, a yacht, a new Mercedes, a big name in lights, trips around the world, designer shoes and handbags, speaking engagements, TV appearances or a large savings account to match our half million dollar home in the suburbs.  Sisters don’t you know none of this stuff will go with you when you die.  So why do we worship it and spend our lives being busy accumulating the very things we don’t even have time to enjoy?

None of this matters–the most important achievements of our lives come in the form of Love-Happiness & Fulfillment. How you define Love, Happiness and Fulfillment is somewhat subjective I agree–BUT I think the sermon I heard this morning reminded me of why I founded iask. Inc. and why it is that I have hung in there with it (as have some of you) for all of these years.

The sermon I heard this morning was simple–it was simply entitled: Are you living out your faith? The good preacher made a simple but profound observation and that is this: If you call yourself a follower of Christ–or a Christian you must strive everyday to do what he did;love as he did; and obey what he called us to do in his word-the Bible.  He talked about how many of us are so caught up into having “religious experiences” and “feelings”–and “getting our church on”–”or being seen” or “going to church to get a hook up” or to “be in anointed leadership” that we miss the meaning of our purpose.  We say we love God and that we are followers of His–yet we don’t follow the very simple commands that he left us.  What were His commands–in a nutshell we as human beings are called to show our faith by how we treat others–how we serve others–how we love them, forgive them, reach out to them when they hurt, cover them, protect them, feed them, clothe them, invite them into our homes, etc.

That is IT folks! Nothing more, nothing less.

So my mission is this: I am looking for a “few good sisters” who want to serve others, while learning to truly take care of and nurture themselves first so that they have enough reserve to effectively serve others, and who want to lead lives of true fulfillment by learning to love, be loved, and reach for happiness.  That is the iask mission–sisterhood–service-self-success.  I hope you will come and join us as we are in a rebuilding year.  We expect 2011 to be the greatest year for our organization ever.  God bless!

If I have not love, I am nothing!

Sophia

Sister & Brother Buddies Race for Cure 2010

Crossing the finish line with the team behind

The Sisters & Gentlemen of IASK, Inc. are pleased to report that our 2010 Washington Region Buddy Groups Raised in excess of $4,200.00 as we walked & Raced for a Cure on Saturday, June 5, 2010.  On a more meaningful note, we paused to remember Fran Robinson who we lost one year ago Saturday to Triple Negative Breast Cancer.  Fran was a beloved sister and friend and we miss her greatly.  Thank you to all who donated to our team effort.  The Top three fundraisers this year were: 1. Sandy Nelson (VA), 2. Lamar & Ronnie Tyler (MD), and 3. Vivian Irondi (MD) & Samuel Bates (VA).  Our Runners were 1. Alexandra Kirk (VA), 2. Vickie Writt (VA), and 3. Dee Dean (VA).

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Original IASK Trademark & LOGO 2004

This week is Founder’s Week.  Join us as we celebrate with the sisters of iask, Inc. (formerly I Am My Sister’s Keeper,Inc.) and our partners, the 6th Anniversary of our founding on May 22, 2004.  We invite you to our website to learn more as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages.  “It is hard to believe it has been six years ago this week.” Said iask, Founder and former CEO Sophia A. Nelson.  “I never imagined on that day in my living room with 12-13 of my closest girlfriends that iask, Inc. would now be a nationally and internationally recognized organization with over 500 members throughout the U.S. and in three countries.”

The organization also has a national subscriber base of well over 3,500 persons via our blog, website, and weekly message from a sister.  But what is of more value and significance about this 6 year Milestone is that the sisters of iask, Inc. have impacted in a very positive way the immediate and distant world around them.  From supporting Breast Cancer Research, donating blood to sister’s in need, feeding the hungry and homeless through a partnership with the National Capital Food Bank to helping victims of Hurricane Katrina, supporting sisters financially with our emergency micro-loan and food card program, supporting our wounded soldiers and warriors at Walter Reed, and our daily encouraging, uplifting, prayer, support and collaboration with each other as professional women of color through our benevolence committee and sister buddy groups.

For more information on how to join us–you can click the link here on the blog or visit our website at www.iaskinc.org

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Guest Post–From Your Daily Cup of Inspiration (Dianna Hobbs)

With one eye open I’m squinting at the bright computer screen as I’m typing this post early this morning. I’m still feeling a bit exhausted from my travels last week and I’ve been trying to “catch up” on all the sleep I lost (although that’s pretty much impossible to do). In fact, during the day, I keep trying to ward off the sleep that tries to overtake me while I’m working. Even after a full night’s sleep, I’ve been feeling like sleeping all day long.

Pretty much, my body has just been really worn out.

Still, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to have a “fresh cup” of inspiration waiting for you today. And I cannot abandon my obligations simply because I don’t physically “feel like” doing them. You know, just as our bodies get worn down and tired, in our walk with the Lord, as the road gets a bit tough, we can also find ourselves feeling tired and exhausted. Even though our spirit says “fight on,” our will and emotions get a little weak and weary sometimes. Truth be told, we don’t always feel like going on.

That’s why we can never get to the place where we side with our feelings against our divine calling and purpose. Our will and desire to say yes to the Lord must outweigh any urge to feed into and satisfy the flesh. You see, our flesh will tell us the journey is too long, the obstacles are too great, and our strength is too inadequate. But our spirit will rise up and call to our remembrance what the word of God says. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (Corinthians 12:9 KJV).

Thank God for His grace that sustains us when we’ve run out of strength, amen?

Many of you probably remember the old song that says, “I don’t feel no ways tired, I’ve come too far from where I started from. Nobody told me the road would be easy, but I don’t believe He brought me this fare to leave me.”

Remember that? Well, as I said earlier, we actually do feel tired sometimes. That’s just the way life is. But we have to know that the Lord will never leave us. He’ll be our helper, as long as we don’t give up on Him. He’ll carry us through life’s tests and trials that none of us is exempt from experiencing.

Like it or not, we all go through turbulent periods in our lives. But thanks be unto God that He is our help.

So, the next time you feel tired, battle-weary, and tempted to throw in the towel, throw your hands up instead and surrender those things you cannot handle over to the Lord. Let Him carry that burden for you and infuse you with more strength than you ever knew you could have.

Unlike physical tiredness that you can “sleep off,” when we get weary from the spiritual struggles of our fight in the battle for our faith, only God can restore our strength and vitality. He’s willing and waiting to be our comfort and refuge.

All we have to do is run into His arms when we’re feeling tired and watch Him give us rest for our souls.

As always, thanks for reading and until next time… may you be be empowered to prosper!

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The Ultimate Accomplished & Graceful Black Woman

The week of May 9th: We hope that all of you mom’s out there had a great Mother’s Day!  Yesterday we lost one of our great national treasures: Lena Horne passed away at 92 years of age.  Oft known for her acting and stage talents Ms. Horne was also a fervent and loyal Civil Rights Activist during the 1950s and 1960s.  May God bless her family and friends at this time.

May Activities: On this Saturday, May 15th we will partner with the Walter Reed Military Hospital and Wounded Warrior Program to celebrate our nation’s Military families.  iask, Inc, will host a table in the Garden, hand out information and trinkets, mix and mingle with soldiers and their families.  iask, Inc. Chairman of the Board, Sophia Nelson will ride in the parade route with the Military Leadership in honor of the over $5000.00 worth of gifts and toys that we provided to Walter Reed at our December 2009 Holiday Tea.

All Members are welcome and encouraged to attend the event on Saturday.

Race for Cure Team–Please sign up now so that you can register via Susan G. Komen Race for Cure in time to get your race/walk number and support our 6th annual team.  We have great Tshirts and baseball caps this year and have a good group of sponsors participating.  Please see the posts on our Facebook Sister Buddy Group page and here on the iask sister blog.

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Mrs. Robinson and First Lady Michelle Obama

Sisters, friends and moms everywhere:

On behalf of the officers and Board of IASK, Inc. we want to wish you all a blessed, safe, and restful Mother’s day weekend.  Please do not forget to tell mom how much you love her, cherish her, honor her, need her, adore her, and want to serve her needs.  Let her know that she is the “one” and that you will always be there for her as she is/has been for you.  If you don’t have a mom who is alive and with you any longer, or maybe you were raised by your father, I know there is a special woman in your life who loved, nurtured and adored you. Send her some love today–send her a card–or flowers–or just call and let here hear your voice.

Being a mother, is in my opinion, God’s greatest gift to mankind.  But being a mother does not necessarily mean that you had to give birth to a baby.  We all know many who have had the privilege of being a mom and who for whatever reasons could not live up to that glorious calling–so others stepped in–grand mom, aunties, cousins, extended families, or even strangers who adopted us and loved as as their own.

Sisters today remember that special woman in your life and make it a point on Sunday to let her know how much she means to you and to the woman you have become.  God bless you and Happy Mother’s Day mom’s everywhere!!!

Sisters Journey by Larry Poncho

ladies and gents of iask, Inc.  If you have not yet joined a sister buddy or buddy brother group, please contact Opa Owiye or Karen Kennedy ASAP.  We would like to have everyone reading the “Little Black Book of Success” by the summer so we can engage in inter and intra group discussions. Remember 2010 is about Restoring your GLOW!!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On May 15th we will join the Military Families and Soldiers of Walter Reed for their annual Family Day in Washington, D.C. Members are encouraged to come out and join us as we celebrate and honor our wounded soldiers and IRAQ/Afghanistan war veterans.

On June 5, 2010 we will be participating in the annual “Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure” Sister Buddy Group–please see our Facebook page and the blog for updates. I will post up the Team link on the blog and facebook pages starting on May 1st so you can join and donate.  Tshirts are being designed now with baseball caps.  The cost will be $22 for Tshirts and $20 for baseball caps.  If you buy both you will pay $40.00.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Ladies and gents of iask, Inc.  If you have not yet joined a sister buddy or buddy brother group, please contact Opa Owiye or Karen Kennedy ASAP.  We would like to have everyone reading the “Little Black Book of Success” by the summer so we can engage in inter and intra group discussions. Remember 2010 is about Restoring your GLOW!!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Happy Birthday to our May babies! You should receive birthday greetings via the U.S. Mail from the benevolence and membership teams!

Save the Dates:

On May 15th we will join the Military Families and Soldiers of Walter Reed for their annual Family Day in Washington, D.C. Members are encouraged to come out and join us as we celebrate and honor our wounded soldiers and IRAQ/Afghanistan war veterans.

On June 5, 2010 we will be participating in the annual “Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure” Sister Buddy Group–please see our Facebook page and the blog for updates. I will post up the Team link on the blog and facebook pages starting on May 1st so you can join and donate.  Tshirts are being designed now with baseball caps.  The cost will be $22 for Tshirts and $20 for baseball caps.  If you buy both you will pay $40.00. You can join our team by clicking on the following team link:

http://globalrace.info-komen.org/site/TR/GlobalRaceForTheCure/GlobalRace?team_id=132799&pg=team&fr_id=1370

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Our first tribute to Dr. Height comes from best-selling author and educator Dr. Crystal Kuykendal:

“Dr. Height and I had a very special bond.  She came to my Ordination Service in December 2005.  Shortly after my Ordination, I asked her if anyone was serving her Holy Communion every month.  I was surprised that of all of the preachers and pastors she knew, no one was serving her Communion.  So, for 2 years — until I had spinal surgery in December 2008 — I went to her home every first Sunday and served her Communion.

I will cherish those memories of our time together for the rest of my life.  She was a real inspiration.  It never failed, every month when we would get to the part of our Communion “Service” where I would say “Dr. Height, they sang a song and they went out.  You pick the song we will sing now”, she would always sing the same song, every Communion: “This Little Light of Mine”.  She truly let her “little light shine” and she inspired me to do the same.  I will miss her greatly.”

Last week the sisters of iask received an emergency message from one of our longtime supporters and members who has a daughter that needs to undergo emergency heart surgery.  Her daughter has a rare blood type O+ and antibodies.

I am pleased to announce that the ladies of iask, Inc. from as far south as Georgia and as far west as Kansas stepped up immediately to donate blood at their local red cross centers.  The even better news is that we had at least 14 members and partner group sisters (through AKA and Delta Sigma Theta sororities) right here in Cluster I, Region I Mid-Atlantic, DC Metro region who stepped up to help our sister and her family.

Thank you sisters of iask, Inc. for being your sister’s keeper and for giving the gift of life.  Please continue to keep sister Cheryl in your prayers as she goes through her surgery.

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