Israelites Tabernacle - 10/15/2007

In 2003 my former pastor when I was at my home church had a study on "The Tabernacle." We ordered work books and studied from them....... The below is from my Family Bible. ..................................... Who am I sharing this? The word "Judah" is in my sunday school lesson for 10-21-07. I do not know how at this time my sunday school lesson and this go together at this time. .................... A Short Summary from "A Comprehensive & Critical Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle & Its Sacred Furniture. Together With An Account of The Priesthood & The Worship & Sacrifices of The Israelites." ............. The Tabernacle was a symbol of the visible church of God on earth. David in the Book of Psalms refers to the Tabernacle & its worship. ........................ The First Tabernacle -- was doubtless the dwelling, or headquarters of Moses, & the place where the public business of the nation was transacted. And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the Tabernacle, that all the people rose up, & stood every man at his tent door, & looked after Moses until he was gone into the Tabernacle. ...................... An exact pattern of the whole structure of the Tabernacle & all its appointments was shown to Moses by God in Mount Sinai, & he was commanded to entrust, the executing the mechanical part of the work to Bezaleel, of the tribe of Judah, & Aholiab, of the tribe of Dan, who were the most skillful workmen in the nation. .............. The Court -- The appearance of the Court, the arrangement of the posts & walls, the open entrance with its curtains of blue, purple, & scarlet. .................... The Tabernacle -- When the nation was on a march, it moved in advance of the host, pointing the way; but when a halt was made, it settled down over the Tabernacle, resting, as it believed, over the Ark. ............................ The Altar of Burnt Offering -- was the instrument used for the purpose of reconciling man with his Maker. Christ was made sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in HIM. ................. Reference taken from -- KJV, The New Devotional & Pratical Pictorial Family Bible, "A Comprehensive & Critical Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle & Its Sacred Furniture. Together With An Account of The Priesthood & The Worship & Sacrifices of The Israelites." Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by J.R.Jones in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. ................ Amazon.com sells a workbook titled -- "Life Principles For Worship From the Tabernacle by Wayne Barber, Eddie Rasnake, Richard Shepherd" for those that might be interested. I also have the workbook for in 2003 my home church did a study.

2 of 2 .. Unity, Not Conformity .. 12/9/2012

Sunday School Lesson for 12/9/2012. Unit I. Victory in Jesus. Ephesians 2:11-22. .... In my Teacher's Guide Sunday School Book there is a section for "Adult" and "Youth" concerning "Your Life" & "Your World." ..................... Adult: ...................... "Your Life" - Think about your gift or gifts that the Lord has given you and use them to build the body of Christ. ...................... Ask yourself weekly: Am I building the body of Christ or tearing down the body of Christ. ........................... "Your World" - Pray for better race relations among all people of the world. ............ Youth: "Your Life - Pray and ask God to help you if you have built up a wall of hostility in any of your relationships to forgive the person for the matter that caused the hostility .... Then ask God to forgive you if you had any part in the disruption of the relationship. ................................... "Your World" - As Christians believers we forgive others because Christ forgave us ..................... You just might be able to help your unbelieving friends by showing them how to forgive others when they have been done wrong by others.

1 of 2 .. Unity, Not Conformity . 12/9/2012

Sunday School Lesson for 12/9/2012. Unit I. Victory in Jesus. Ephesians 2:11-22..... Uniformity - Sameness, absence of variation. (variation - something which is difference)............................ When sharing/teaching we need to be sensitive to those who may have been harmed by others in the church. ............................... Jesus presence helps to break down walls of division and equips to be agents of reconciliation. ................................ They are members of God's heavenly and earthly communities. .................. Ephesians 2:11-22 ....................... Jew and Gentile United in the Church - Ephesians 2:11-22 ............... The alienated Jew and Gentile are now reconciled in Christ and formed into a home for God. ............................... God is accessible to the Gentile as to the Jew. ................................ Ephesians 2:11-22 ............................................... Verses 11, 12 - Sacred Rites & Forms; Sacraments, Worship, & Church Fellowship, The Significance of the Rite .................................. Verse 13 - Promise ...... Pardon for Sins and Inquities Promised ............... Verse 13 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Propitiation. (Propitiation - an atoning sacrifice) .......................................... Verses 14, 15, 16 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Propitiation .............. Verses 17, 18 - Promise ... Whosoever Will May Be Saved .......................... Verse 17 - Other Nations, The Conversation of The Gentiles, Jews and Gentiles Made One in Christ .................................. Verse 18 - God, The Trinity .................................. Verse 19 - Man Redeemed, Adoption, Believers His Children ......................... Verses 20, 21 - Jesus Christ, Figurative Characters of Christ, The Corner Stone & Foundation .......................................... Verse 2 - God, The Trinity. Jesus Christ, Figurative Characters of Christ, The Corner Stone & Foundation ................................ For a more detailed study of Ephesians 2:19-22 & Ephesians 2:11-18 you may search/study/research the following Scriptures: ............................. Acts 21:28 - Gentiles forbidden to enter "notices were in Greek and Latin." ....... Herod"s Temple - There was a forbidden entry to non-Jews/Gentiles by the 'Wall of Partition.' ............................................ The Temples - I Kings 6-7, II Chronicles 3-4, Ezekiel 40-43, Nehemiah 13:4-9, Acts 21:17, John 10:23, Luke 19:47, John 2:14-16, Mark 12:41-44 ................... The Tabernacle - Exodus 19:16 -20, Exodus 40:34, Exodus 24, Exodus 6:7, Exodus 29:43-46, Exodus 32-34, Exodus 25-31, Exodus 35-40, Isaiah 29:13, Leviticus 16:14, I Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Mark 7:6-13, Ephesians 2:11-18, Hebrews 10:19-25 ..................................................... Scripture reference used/taken from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible, Zondervan Bible Commentary

Her Corner Office .. 2005

“I was either contacted by Trudy Bourgeois or her Public Relations person to review her book in 2005 while being the Business Coach Host/Editor for another site. ..... Marketing Yourself: ................................... Be ready .. You Will Be Tested! ................................. Make friends at every level of the organization. Treat everyone the same. ........... You are the product. There are many ways to go about marketing yourself. ............ Marketing yourself is not about stepping on others. ........................... Building your career requires that you establish the brand called you – “YOU, Inc.” Your brand is based on your strengths, talents, beliefs, values, and vision. ...... You must be willing to find a way to use your talents to serve other people. ...... Create opportunities to market yourself: ................................... Request special assignments. .......................................... Network at every level. ..................................................... Develop good listening skills. .......................................... Often you’ll discover opportunities that have yet to make it onto the grapevine. .... Building relationships: ................................................... Connect with people who have common values and principles. ....................... Quickly get away from people who suck your energy. .......................... Three Critical Components of Building A Relationship. Trust +Authenticity+Open Communication = Real and Lasting Relationships. ................................ African-Americans, Asians and Hispanics were estimated to be 25% of the U.S. consumer base at the end of 2000. The combined spending power of Hispanics and African Americans is nearing $650 million. ........................................... There is a growing and disturbing trend of women leaving big corporations to be more intimately involved in smaller companies. ..................................... Information in and of itself is not powerful. It becomes powerful when you make a choice to act on it.

God Knows About National Affairs... 2007

The Angels of The Lord Are Guardians of Cities and Nations ............... Thursday, July 12, 2007 ... the date I shared this online. ....................... God Knows About National Affairs. ...................................... Amos had to deal with the social evils of his day. Amos was pious and devoted prophet who studied to know the mind of God. ............................... God Knows About National Affairs Universal, World Events and Tension Outcomes are on The Prince of Peace Timetable. ............................ Isaiah 26:3 has wonderful words "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee..." ................................ Ezekiel 9:1 reads " He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand. ............................................ Daniel 10:21 reads "But I will shew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Micheal your prince. ......................................................... Daniel 12:1 reads "And at that time shall Micheal stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people. ...................................... God does know about National Affairs and let's journey back in time to Amos chapter 5 - 8 . The time frame that I am looking at is around B.C. 760 and our destination will be to Bethel. Amos was a peculiar and unique person. He was a native of Tekoa in Judah. God called Amos to be a prophet. ............................... Amos had to deal with the social evils of his day. Amos was pious and devoted prophet who studied to know the mind of God. Amos believed in justice, and he believed in righteousness. He believed that God was just and fair in his dealings. The wise shall see, hear, but say nothing for the time shall warrant God's infliction; his divine tolerance shall no longer endure the sins of the wicked. ........................... The wise people did continue to pray. Amos may have been presented as a good hard working man. Amos was a national leader; he prayed and cried out for the preservation of the nations as a father would pray and cry for the sake and preservation of his children. ........................................... Psalm 91:4 ""HE will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge." God's desire is to care for us and protect us. This psalm's promise of safety must not be taken as an insurance policy against trouble. .................. But God does promise, "I will be with (you) in trouble." It is not necessary for one to be a genius nor a pessimist to recognize a problem and the progressive educators have not solved the problems. ................................... Biblical Facts: Revelation 7:1-2 Acts 12:7 Psalm 147:4 Exodus 3:7 Acts 15:18 Matthew 11:23 .............................................. The Angels hold back the 4 winds of heaven ............................... The Angels deliver God knows every area of the universe .................... God knows our sorrows God knows the past, present and the future ............. God knows what might or could have been ................................. If we have studied history enough to be able to look back over the centuries, we can see that there have been great and critical problems in the past. ............ I have faith that God is on the throne and that HE will rule in the affairs.

Chosen & Claimed - 12/2/2012

Sunday School Lesson for 12/2/2012. Unit I. Victory in Jesus. Ephesians 1:3-14. ..... We are Free Moral Agents - God allows us to make our choices, He does not force Himself on us. ..................................... Thanksgiving & Prayer: Ephesians 1:3-19 ............................. The blessings bestowed in Christ: Verses 3-10 ................................... Shared by Jew & Gentile: Verses 11-14 ...................... Ephesians 1:3-14 ....................................... Verse 3 - Duties To God, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving for Christ & His Salvation ..... Verse 4 - Works of God, The Purposes of God, Elected to Holiness ............... Note: Human Adoption/Foster Care - When sharing and or teaching this be careful, for some might have negative or positive experiences when they were adopted or in foster care. ........................................ Verse 5 - Works of God, The Purposes of God, Human Merit Excluded. The Family, Parents & Children, Adoption. Man Redeemed, The New Covenant, Salvation Is by Grace. ..................... "predestinated" - to forordain to an earthly or eternal lot or destiny by divine decree. ................................ "adoption" - to take voluntarily ( a child of other parents) as one own child. to take by choice into a relationship. ...................................... Verse 6 - Works of God, The Purposes of God, Human Merit Excluded. Man Redeemed, The New Covenant, Salvation Is by Grace. ............................... Verse 7 - Promise (Pardon for Sins & Iniquity Promised) ........................ Verses 7, 8 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Propitiation. (Propitiation - an atoning sacrifice) ................................... Verse 9 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Life ........................... Verse 10 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Life. Man Redeemed, The New Covenant, All May Be Saved .................................. Verses 11, 12 - Works of God, The Purposes of God, Human Merit Excluded ........... Verses 13, 14 - God, Holy Spirit, Offices ................................. Scripture reference used/taken from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary

Black Man In The CIA - Book Review

The material contained in this book has been reviewed by the CIA to prevent the disclosure of classified information. All statements of fact, opinion or analysis expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official positions or views of the CIA or any other U.S. Government agency.

It has been said many times, behind a successful man is a woman. Mr. Osborne had two women in his life: Mrs. Rose Osborne his wife and Mrs. Ella Grisby Motley his mother.

The best thing that a mother can give to a child is love, encouragement, time and moral values. This is exactly what Ms. Ella did for her son and children.

Sometimes we think that people with wealth or numerous amount of funds are the ones that escalate in achievements but this is not the case with Mr. Osborne.

Now what is so amazing to me is that he went to work for the CIA one month before I was born. So I feel like I have part of history with me.

I thanked him for sending me his book.

Mr. Lutrell M. Osborne and Mrs. Ella Grisby were the first Black mother and son duo to work for the CIA.

Mr. Osborne became one of the Who’s Who in Black procurement minority business.

Mr. Osborne loves his country, the United States of America, and would do anything within his power to protect its interest. .........................

His work has covered five continents: Europe, South America, North America, Asia and Africa.

In 1984, Mr. Osborne quit the CIA after 26 years to become an entrepreneur working as an international food broker.

Mr. Osborne is an advocate for justice, righteousness and peace.

During these last 25 years, he has increased his core competency talents, knowing that he can lead both the Central Intelligence and the National Security Agencies (CIA & NSA). toward better solutions. He has developed a third core compentency leading the Small Business Administration (SBA). It is most exciting to Mr. Osborne when he shares his qualifications and watch people react when he asks them what part of his service or services they would like to hire or challenge.

His wife joined his venture, helping him make his life a success as a man, husband, father, productive citizen and spiritual being.

On September 12, 2001, just one day after the 9/11 Attack on the United States of America, Black Entertainment Television (BET) scheduled Mr. Osborne to appear on national television to discuss “The Attack on America.” He appeared with California’s Democrat Congresswoman, Maxine Waters, who is one of his favorite members of the House of Representatives.

While awaiting the twenty minute limousine ride to B.E.T. headquarters from his daughter’s Washington, D.C. home he considered his unique position. His childhood dreams came flowing back as if a curtain was going up on precious memories.

Mr. Osborne had wanted to become a “spy manager” since he was twelve years old. At the age of twelve he never imagined what his future would hold; he would become a pioneering CIA African-American spy manager, rising within the ranks from CIA clerical employee to Case Manager and mentoring others through the system.

Now, he was going to appear on national television, as an authority, to analyze the possible causes and aftermath of the nation’s most devasting national security breaches. The impact on the World Trade Center and Pentagon became metaphors for the deeper impact on society.

His mother enabled him to be born as Leutrell Michael Carlton Osborne, Sr., also known as “Mike” Osborne, inside the CIA for over 26 years.

His mother, Mrs. Ella Grisby Motley and his biological father, Mr. William Mason Osborne provided him the DNA for the confidence, characteristics and skills he needed to grow up in Washington, D.C. as a light skinned Black man. He did not meet his father until 1960 at the age of twenty-one. Two months before Mr.i Osborne was born his father and step-mother had a baby, his half-brother, William Osborne, Jr.

When he was christened in the Roman Catholic Church, the church named him Michael. His mother, formerly was a Methodist, and later converted to Catholicism before he was seven years old.

His mother was what some of us would call a strong “sista” mother who was very independent and a very nurturing mother.

His father was a mulatto, a hybrid of European and African descendant.

In 1946 his mother married a trumpeter, Frank Motley from Cheraw, South Carolina.

His mother and step-father had four children, two boys and two girls: Frank III, Victoria Lillian, Francine Hadaway and Thomas John.

In 1952 his mother was working at the CIA as an overt employee, a clerk in the National Photographic Intelligence Center.

His mother’s nurturing and guidance through his early years contributed to his character, personality and tenacity, creating a desire to make something out of himself before she died.

Ms. Grisby’s personality was shaped in such a way that she gave birth to children who helped changed the world’s perception of Black people, especially in the Intelligence Community.

In 1954 The Supreme Court decision impacted him directly by the opportunity to transfer from a Black High School, Dunbar, to a formerly all White D.C. High School, Roosevelt. Like many other blacks with high I.Q.’s he transferred to participate in D.C.’s grand experiment. To him that experiment never ended.

At Roosevelt High School he met his high school sweetheart. About eighteen months after they met, they were married; they eloped. They now have five children and eight grandchildren.

Mr. Osborne married his wife on September 9, 1957 and the CIA hired him on October 14, 1957. At the age of seventeen years of age he had two passions, Mrs. Rose and the CIA.

Later he discovered that two of his high school classmates were hired by the Agency. He was the only black. The others were a jewish male, Robert Anthony Kogok and a female, Helen Zirnite. Helen was helpful to him in securing an assignment in the Far Northern Country (FNC) in 1963.

They were some sort of Rainbow Coalition. Little did he know that the Civil Rights Movement was about to kick into high gear. Little did he know that he would, in his own way, overcome many of the disadvantages of cultural discrimination within the bowels of the government’s most enigmatic and culturally – biased institution. ..... The purpose of this book is to encourage others who are fearful to venture and seek employment in the Agency and other secret government organizations.

Blacks in the CIA were looked upon as “people at risk.” The CIA was no different than any other U.S. federal institution. He states when he arrived to the CIA in 1957 it was a “plantation.”

The top leadership in the Agency was non-Black, even though a few other Blacks like him was employed in the bowels of the Agency.

The Black CIA employees had much more freedom, independence and autonomy than most Black employed elsewhere in government. Now they did not make any decisions about anyone future.

When he would travel on public transportation to and from work, he would wait for the Agency shuttle bus at CIA headquarters on E. Street N.W. near the Department of State. They then rode the shuttle bus to the “temp” buildings.

CIA Director Allen Dulles’ chauffeured limousine would pass by him while he waited for the shuttle. He made it his business to look for his long black vehicle. As Dulles’ limousine passed CIA headquarters, he would often see him smoking his pipe and reading the morning newspaper.

His wife focused on being a wife and mother while he focused on executing steps in the CIA that would help him achieve his objective to become a spy manager.

He used his crypto capability to seek a position in the Office of Communications (OC). Knowing that one of the supervisors who was assigned in the DCANG had gained legitimate employment in the OC had inspired him.

So he went and asked for the assignment. To his surprise and dismay he was rejected. It had nothing to do with his qualifications. In 1960 the Office of Communications had a policy of not accepting “Negroes.” This action took him back to his high school days at Roosevelt High School with the run in he had with his biology teacher.

By 1959, he had acquired military and Agency security training. During this time the intelligence terms he had learned began changing.

In October 1963, he was assigned abroad to work as a CIA mail clerk in the FNC (Far Northern European Country).

All was well, except that when they arrived in their new home, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and they didn’t know anything about it for the entire weekend. They were stunned like the rest of the world.

They were not watching television because it had not been converted to European standards. They did not have a radio for they did not have their household goods. .... He was able to continue his college education at the local university and was also deeply involved with social activities of the university’s Foreign Students Club.

Horacio Jones, another black from his high school in Washington, D.C., had secured an assignment to the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway.

Mr. Osborne and his wife were excited when they had the opportunity to attend the Nobel Peace Prize honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Oslo, Norway on Friday, December 10, 1964. Horacio got the word early and engineered their attendance at both the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the official invitation-only reception given by Ambassador Madame Joy Tibbits in honor of Dr. King.

Being overseas meant he could not join in and experience first hand some of the major achievements of the Civil Rights Movement.

Mr. Osborne and his wife were able to talk personally with Dr. King and his wife since most of the diplomats and their spouses left early. In his opinion this ruined the reception and also denied Dr. King precious moments to bask in the social spotlight.

Dr. King was calm, cool and collected.

His conversation with Dr. King focused on the Civil Rights Movement, which was progressing back home in the USA.

Dr. King told him about his belief in “non-violence direct action,” a freedom fighting strategy initiated in the early 1900′s during the Indian Struggle for equality in Apartheid South Africa by Mahatma Gandhi, the humble, yet powerful leader.

Dr. King told him, he was disappointed with the white moderates because they talked a good game, but they attempted only weakly to be catalysts for change.

Dr. King told him that the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He explained there were battles among the leaders of the two Civil Rights groups. They fought for turf and were sometimes both bitter and friendly. Much of their activities focused on fund raising, for money is power.

In 1965 Mr. Osborne and his wife had a daughter born in the FNC in May 1965. Her name was Rose Anastasia and one day she was found dead in her crib at the age of eleven months.

Since I have never lost a child I honestly do not know how him and his wife felt. He has stated and my bigmother said when we lost my mother that it was nothing like losing a child.

They received sympathy and condolences from people near and far. U. S. Embassy personnel, U.S. and foreign diplomats and non-diplomats alike showered them with sympathy and condolences. The local Catholic parish was filled to the capacity for the funeral.Their baby brought them much warmth and happiness.

The autopsy revealed Rose Anastasia had an inoperable heart condition and a malformed artery. They shipped her home to Washington, D.C. for burial.

They were returning to Washington in 1966 from the Far Northern European Country. Mr. Osborne completed the CIA Career Training Program (CTP) in 1969 before he obtained his undergraduate degree from The American University, Washington, D.C. in 1971, his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

Mr. Osborne avoided confrontation of CA intelligence operations during his service, he did re-examine them from the side lines because deep down he knew how Covert Action was being used and still is used, adversely affecting people of color. ...... Blacks at American University in 1970 were few in number but no outward signs of discrimination existed. The University would not allow him to register as a student in the Foreign Affairs Institute. He had to take courses in the Institute and earn his degree from the School of Political Science, with nine of his eleven courses in Latin American affairs.

Some years later, two of their daughters, De Lavay Cabrina Osborne and Monique Therese Osborne attended The American University. De Lavay, registered and received her degree from the same Institute that rejected her dad.

The CIA gave him and his family official orders and assigned them to the Latin American Country (LAC) from 1972 through 1974, after his supervisors received the word from Shackley.

The Latin American County (LAC) where Mr. Osborne went was considered by many to be a “safe” place to send black case officers.

During the first year, Mr. Osborne accomplished a very significant task in that he recruited an intelligence officer of a third world country to work for the CIA.

Mr. Osborne was the first Black Case Officer to prepare and have the Agency disseminate a finished intelligence report derived from a technical source rather than a human source.

The CIA changed from a segregated government organization to one that overcame traditional cultural and ethnic biases.

Mr. Osborne was named to the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Advisory Panel and quickly determined that Colby was in this for real.

Mr. Osborne was an advisor to former President Bush’s father at the CIA, and he thanked him for his “great support of him” and his predecessor, William Colby.

Many of the personnel in the CIA are not undercover so their names can safely appear in public documents identifying them as CIA employees without causing any difficulty; Ms. Sharon Parish is one such individual.

Mr. Osborne reconnected with the Directorate of Operations and desegregrated the management in the Near East and Asia (NEA) Division which for the first time enabled him to work Arab countries and adversaries within a few short weeks after Professor Clemon and he had talked.

The CIA assigned Mr. Osborne to the Libyan Branch as Chief Counter Intelligence for Libya. He had to collect information and develop a secret report on Gaddifi at the request of the White House. There were some serious mistakes made by the division. It seemed clear that he was being set up to take “the fall.”

His goals were shifting and he wanted to try his hand at doing business and becoming an international entrepreneur.

It turned out that Mr. Osborne was the first black professional to be assigned to Libya and no one ever with his skills had been assigned in the Libya Station where the show was Covert Action versus Counter Intelligence. He muscled his way into the assignment Libya.

He has good news for everyone when we claim the Spirit of God, we do not lack anything.

He often talks with their five adult children and eight grandchildren about relationships, given his belief we are embodied as a human.

He shares it is up to us to achieve our genuine Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences (SHAPE) given us before we were born. Rick Warren’s writings have significantly influenced him and he accepts that before he was born that his Higher Power and his SHAPE were predetermined.