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Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr., Pastor


II magine a rubber band pulled between

your two hands. The hand on the top

represents where you want to be (VISION)

and the hand on the bottom represents

where you currently are (REALITY). The

tension on the rubber band as it is pulled

between your two hands is what gives you

creative drive. This is how Peter Senge,

renown scientist and Director of the Center for Organizational Learning at

MIT Sloan School of Management and author of the book, The Fifth

Discpline (2006), describes how organizations learn and grow. As Senge points out, creativity results when you are unsatisfied with the

current situation and are thus driven to change it. This is what we have

done at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God under the leadership of

Pastor Chandler. He has a vision of a Five Star Church that he has shared

with us and that we are all collectively working toward. When faced with

the (creative) tension between vision and reality, Pastor Chandler chose to

stretch toward our collective vision of a Five Star Church. This meant

honoring what was good and effective at Cedar Street while bringing on

new programs and people to further enhance our work together. Under

Pastor Chandler’s leadership, we have a pulpit filled with dedicated and

powerful women and men of God who can preach and teach all day long.

We have spread out into communities sharing the word of God, sharing

resources and sharing good will. We have a robust new members class, in

addition to a spirited child and young adult ministry. Cedar Street is a

church that constantly sees an influx of new members, as well as a stable

cadre of seasoned saints. Cedar Street is a beacon for not only Central

Virginia but for the nation. The Cedar Times is another example of the creative vision of Pastor

Chandler. Under the leadership of Rev. Deal, the Cedar Times is a Five

Star Magazine that highlights people and activities in the church.

Deaconess Goldie Settles, a 50+ year member of Cedar Street wrote a

Letter to the Editor that we’d like to share with you. Deaconess Settles

writes:

Just a note to express congratulations and sincere thanks, gratitude

and appreciation to you, your staff, writers and of course, Reverend

Deal and Pastor Chandler for the excellent production of the Cedar

Times. You have been outstanding in presenting articles that high-

light the lives and activities of our CSBC family. Your focus on

young, old, new and seasoned members of our family relating to the

physical, social, as well as spiritual aspects has been delightful. You

were informative, including past accomplishments and projections

for future growth and development. The diversity of articles and ex-

cellent attention to each demands respect for your level of skill and

your spirit of excellence! Peace and Blessings.

We sincerely thank Deaconess Settles for writing and agree with her that

the Cedar Times is a microcosm of all that is wonderful about Cedar

Street Church of God-A Five Star Church.

Hollee Freeman

Editor-In-Chief

Hollee Freeman, Ph. D

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20 Couples Love Stories

23 CSBC Multipurpose Center 26 Healthy Living

5 Letters from: Senator Mark R. Warner Governor Robert F. McDonnell Mayor Dwight C. Jones

22 Tips for Triumph “The Power of Individual

Accountability” 24 Beauty for Women “Mature Natural Beauty”

25 Grooming for Men “Tie the Knot” 27 What’s Happening at CSBC

4 Pastor’s Perspective 8 An Intimate Moment With lady C—Woman on Fire! 10 Celebrating A 5 Star pastor

12 What We Love About Our Pastor

13 Book Review: “Blessed With A Burden”

14

Living Legend

16 New Member Spotlight “A Conversation with J’De”

17 Ministry Spotlight “New Beginners’ Ministry” 18 The Effects of Social Media on this Generation

19 How to be a Next L.E.V.E.L. Leader

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P as t o r ’s Pers p e ct i ve

Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr.

My Dearest Members & Friends,

WOW!!!! It has been 5 years! My heart is over-

flowing with joy. Without question, these five

years of serving, growing and learning with you

have been life changing.

Six years ago, Lady C and I were certain that

God had a great future for us; however, we had

no idea that we would have to relocate. Not only

were we fortunate enough to relocate to one of

my favorite cities in the world, but God landed us

in the greatest church…perfect for the Chandler

family! Since our transition to Richmond, we’ve

had few regrets and each year with you all has

been better than the last.

As I reflect on these five years, I see that we’ve had many lessons learned, experiences shared, missions

accomplished, new members and new leaders welcomed, and even fond farewells to some great Christian

soldiers and friends who have transitioned. During our time together, we have: made necessary facility

enhancements; hired capable employees who are educated, equipped and excited about being on the team;

and welcomed some of the greatest national preachers, singers and dignitaries from around the world (and

this is the short list). You’ve embraced my vision with respect, love and trust. Every day I thank God for

each of you who honor me by calling me “Pastor”.

There are too many people to thank individually. However, I must appreciate our church leaders. Deacon

Willie Brown, Jr. has been ordained for such a time as this. He and Trustee Jerry Taylor not only share my

passion for ministry, but they continue to go above and beyond their duties to make me comfortable, our

ministry current and our church productive. The Deacons, Deaconesses, Trustees, Ministers, Armorbearers

and Ministry Leaders all make my job easier because they are holding up my arms. I have so many won-

derful adopted mothers, fathers, grandparents, brothers, sisters and friends who keep me on point; they pro-

tect me and continue to affirm me as not just their pastor, but as family. Thank You!

Ain’t no WOMAN like the one I got! I love this girl with all of my heart. She is not only gifted, beautiful,

sooooo smart, sexy and always on point, but she loves me more than I deserve to be loved. Thank you for

making my wife and my children love my calling and role as your pastor. They have begged me not to

ever leave Cedar Street and my response to them is...why would I?

I love you all and I thank God for 5 awesome, transforming, unforgettable and life-changing years!

Because of Him, I am!

Pastor Chandler

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In honor of the 5th anniversary

of our Pastor and first family,

the Cedar Times would like to share an inti-

mate conversation with our First Lady,

Taleshia L. Chandler, affectionately called,

“Lady C.” Lady C is a major part of the

CSBC ministry in many ways, yet there is so

much more to her than meets the eye. Let’s

get a glimpse into the life of a beautiful wife,

mother, daughter, sister, Psalmist, and most

of all, child of the King.

DJ: When you were growing up what did you aspire

to be?

Lady C: Initially I wanted to be a doctor, but after taking

biochemistry in undergrad, I quickly changed my mind.

Everyday I continue to explore that question to find out

what exactly God wants me to do.

DJ: What college did you attend?

Lady C: I attended University of Maryland undergrad. I

am still in school at Walden University studying educa-

tional psychology. I am currently working on my disser-

tation and prayerfully this will be my last year.

DJ: Are you a part of any organizations in which you are

a proud member?

Lady C: I am a very proud member of Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Incorporated, as well as the National Honor So-

ciety for Psychology.

DJ: When did you first accept Christ into your life?

Lady C: I have been in church all of my life and I grew

up in the Church of God in Christ. I am a “Preachers

Kid”. My grandparents and uncles preached, so church

and ministry were always around me. Thankfully now it’s

in me. It was something that I could not get away from. I

accepted Christ into my life at the age of 8 and have been

on the move for Christ ever since.

By Denisha Johnson

An Intimate moment with……….

Lady C ~ Woman on Fire!

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DJ: What is it like being the wife of an influential man

of God such as Pastor Chandler?

Lady C: It is awesome! Better than I imagined. We

had been dating for a long time. We started dating in

the 10th grade and at that time he was a Junior Deacon.

So, I had this great fantasy of marrying this Junior

Deacon and we were going to have 2 kids and a gold-

fish. But God had a different plan. I’m really proud of

him.

DJ: What was the most challenging aspect of relocat-

ing from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA for ministry

here at Cedar Street?

Lady C: It was hard because I was born and raised in

Baltimore, so I felt that I had it all figured out. I had a

great job that I absolutely loved, I had great friends, all

of my family is there, all of my babysitters, the kids

were in great schools and I felt that everything was

perfect. But as you probably know, when we feel that

everything is right it’s easy to get into a comfort zone

and God will shake things up. It was a big adjustment

leaving all of my family and friends, not knowing any-

one and leaving my job. Really it was a faith move for

me. I believe that God really leads my husband so I

trusted the God in him and I still do. He always has

great ideas and visions so I try to roll with it.

DJ: What do you feel that your calling or purpose is in

Kingdom Building?

Lady C: I believe that my first purpose is always to

my family; to stand by my husband’s side, be strong

for him, be supportive, and of course to be a role model

for my children. I have to make sure that they are not

put-off by everything that is going on with

being a part of the Pastor’s family. I don’t like for them

to get caught up in that. I am just hoping that they see

us outside of church and still want to be a part of eve-

rything that is going on. A lot of times we are busy but

I want them to see that it is a good thing to be saved, to

be in church, and to be involved not just in church

work but to live a godly life. I also love the music min-

istry, the women’s ministry and couples ministry--

those are my top three; I am always looking to inspire

someone.

DJ: What are some of your favorite things to do when

you are not working in ministry?

Lady C: Besides Oprah? LOL! I am a huge Oprah fan

and I love the Clark Sisters. I’m trying not to watch

Lifetime® television so much because my husband

keeps preaching about it, so I figured maybe he is try-

ing to give me a hint about watching too much Life-

time®. In my down time I love to watch the OWN®

network, listen to good music, catch a good concert,

and hang out with the few friends that I have. I love to

laugh, have fun, football, and basketball. I am actually

the biggest football fan and most people think that it is

my husband. I am a huge Ravens fan but I watch eve-

rybody. I even enjoy watching the commentary and

ESPN®. I am the biggest football fan in my home!

DJ: To wrap up this interview, if there was one thing

that you would want say to the members of Cedar

Street, what would it be?

Lady C: I absolutely love it here at Cedar Street! Not

just because my husband is the Pastor, but I LOVE be-

ing a part of the church and being involved. I love eve-

ryone and would just like to tell my CSBC family to

stay encouraged and to “keep on keeping on,” like my

grandmother use to say.


A Pas tor CELEBRATINGCELEBRATINGCELEBRATING

W OW what a word! On Sunday mornings at 7:45am and 10:45am, it is a blessing to be a part

of Cedar Street Baptist Church of God and receive a powerful and relevant word delivered by an

anointed and chosen vessel, Dr. Anthony Michael Chandler Sr. With First Lady Taleshia Chandler and the

A-Team by his side, Dr. Chandler leads by example and challenges the body of Christ to strive for a Next

Level Ministry.

Becoming the Pastor of Cedar Street five years ago, Dr. Chandler has made great strides in ministry, build-

ing on a solid foundation. Dr. Chandler has proven to be a Five Star Pastor seeking to lead a Five Star Minis-

try with a Biblical Foundation. Establishing a clear vision and mission, Dr. Chandler has guided Cedar Street

in making great strides in Discipleship, Fellowship, Partnership, Stewardship and Worship.

As Cedar Street celebrates five years of Dr. Chandler’s leadership, we can reflect on Ephesians 4:7-13 which

aids in understanding the gifts distributed above and below focusing on the special gift of a:

Pastor– teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the

church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in

response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like

Christ. Cedar Street, without a doubt, is thankful and grateful to God for such a gift to this body

of Christ.

Please join us in celebrating our Pastor Dr. Anthony M. Chandler Sr., First Lady

Taleshia Chandler and the A-Team in five years of EXCELLENCE.

Pastor, we your church family love you, appreciate you and encourage you

to continue to PREACH! PREACH! PREACH! like a crazy man as we

give God a crazy PRAISE.

Let’s have some fun. See how many words you can find of the ministry

strides (Striving to be that Church without Spot or Wrinkle, Next Level

Ministry, Becoming a Five Star Ministry, Living, Learning, & Loving,

Building ANEW on a Good Foundation) Cedar Street has made under Dr.

Chandler’s leadership in the 5 Years In Excellence Word Search Puzzle.

By Sherwood Randolph

Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr.


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W hen I was asked to do this article, I was sort of hesitant to do it.

This was because going up to people and asking them random

questions is not my strongest trait. Then, I thought about the question and I said this may not be

as hard as I’d imagined. I began thinking about youth who are in different age categories. The

youngest is three years of age and the oldest person that I interviewed is 11 or 12 years of age.

The young people I interviewed from youngest to oldest are as follows: Jada Johnson, Ja’Niyah

Little, James Johnson Jr., Conner Robinson, Diamond Scott, and Alysha Chandler. I asked each

of them “What did they love about their Pastor?” As I summarized their responses I came to the

conclusion that each of them viewed Dr. Chandler as a role model. They used adjectives to

describe him such as: dedicated, respectful, and God-fearing.

Dr. Chandler is a role model to us because of his love for success.

He teaches us to achieve our goals no matter what. I don’t believe

that Pastor Chandler truly understands the effect he has on the youth

in our church because he is where we are striving to be. Dr. Chandler

is also a man of integrity. He is a man of great character and maturity

in the Lord. Pastor’s faith is genuine and so the Lord is awesome in

him as a pastor, a husband, a father, a coworker, and a best friend.

He is full of the love of God and the kindness flowing out of him that

leads many to the saving grace of Jesus. We are all glad to call Dr.

Anthony Michael Chandler Sr. our pastor because in our eyes he is

the best pastor on this side of heaven and we are thankful that God

bought him to us.

By Jumaun Plummer

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HF: What made you want to read the book?

KT: I was curious about what would be in it. It

was Pastor Chandler’s first book and he was a

new pastor. I wondered what he would write

about.

HF: What did you think of the book, Blessed with

a Burden?

KT: I loved it! The Sunday that I bought it home,

I began reading. I couldn't put it down. The book

got hold of me. I got to the end of each chapter

and I wanted to continue reading the next chap-

ter. I really enjoyed reading the book. I read all

but four chapters that first night-and not being a

reader, that is saying something. I read the last

four chapters that Monday. As a matter of fact, I

went back and re-read the entire book because I

thought that I’d missed something by reading

so fast.

HF: What parts of the book did you enjoy most

and why?

KT: I enjoyed the whole book but in particular, I

enjoyed reading the fourth chapter about our for-

mer pastor, Dr. Robertson. There had been a lot of

talk about Dr. Robertson passing and his eulogy.

There was talk in the church concerning why

Sugar wasn't coming back. I was very impressed

with what Dr. Chandler wrote about this and

appreciated how he described what was going on

in the church during that time.

HF: Were there any surprises in the book?

KT: I should not have been surprised because I

knew that Pastor Chandler was smart, but I was

a bit happily surprised that a young minister was

so knowledgeable about things in the past. For me

as a senior, a lot of things in the book (things that

happened before he was really old enough to fully

understand) took me back to my own childhood.

For instance, he talked about how Sundays were

dedicated to church, washing and ironing clothes

for church the night before, etc. I appreciated that

he knew that and thought to put the in the book.

HF: In the book, Pastor Chandler talks about how

the seniors “had his back”. I know that you “had

his back” from the very beginning. What were you

thinking when you read this part of the book?

KT: The book and how he is as a Pastor shows

that he is paying attention to us-the seniors. He

came in on our shoulders. I’m so happy that he

takes time to honor the seniors. Pastor Chandler

recognizes us. He loves and honors his seniors in

church with stories, plaques and stars. I appreci-

ate that.

HF: Anything else you’d like to

say?

KT: I’ve loved Pastor Chandler

from his first trial sermon. He

preached his heart out that

Sunday. The second time he

came to preach, I met him at

the door and gave him a hug.

He told me it was his first

hug of the day. I appreciate him

as our Pastor and as a servant

of God.

Book Review: Blessed with

a Burden By Hollee Freeman

Katherine Tucker

M y grandmother, Katherine Tucker,

a 40 year member of Cedar Street,

loves her church. For the past year, I have

listened to her talk about the book, Blessed

with a Burden, a book that she loves.

The following is my interview with my

grandmother:


A Conversation with a Living Legend: Senator Henry Marsh By Nadine Marsh-Carter

Senator Henry Marsh

H enry L. Marsh III started his education in a

one-room school in rural Virginia. He is a

graduate of Maggie Walker High School,

Virginia Union University, and Howard University Law

School. Mr. Marsh began his criminal justice career in

1961.

Marsh was elected to the Richmond City Council in

1966. Henry Marsh became Richmond’s first African-

American Mayor in 1977 and joined the Virginia Gen-

eral Assembly in 1991. He is currently serving his sixth

term in the Virginia Senate.

For more than forty years Henry Marsh has been in-

volved in some of the most important civil rights cases in

Virginia and the United States involving employment

discrimination, voting rights, redistricting, and criminal

justice.

Despite his often soft-spoken voice, the Senator speaks

in this interview with a passion and commitment to the

continuing fight for equality that is rare for many citi-

zens. Quick to laugh and full of introspective advice,

Senator Marsh gets a distinct twinkle in his eye when he

reflects on his life which includes nearly 50 consecutive

years of public service as an elected official. At age 79,

his vitality is inspiring!

NC: I know you as the dad who taught me how to build

the best campfires, loved to cook pancakes on Sunday

morning, and had no shame running a “Boston” on

your children in a round of Bid Whist. What do you

want people who don’t know you well to know about

you?

HM: I want people to know the deep respect I feel for

people of every status in our society. That’s why I spent

my lifetime working to advance the cause of the 47 per-

cent - while respecting the rights of all the residents I

represent. My greatest wish is for all people to share a

desire for equality and to actively participate in the fight

for freedom. With apathy, we risk slowing the progress

that so many strove and died for, losing the recent gains

we have made and ultimately moving backwards as a

community.

NC: What three people most influenced your life and

how?

HM: My father, Rev. Henry L. Marsh Jr., was the great-

est role model in my life. He demonstrated a tremendous

commitment to his family and to getting an education.

When my mother died and left him with four children

under age of 6, he worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week

to reunite and support his family. He went to school in

the mornings and waited tables in the evenings to com-

plete his education which he had interrupted during the

Depression to marry my mother. And he was a man of

great faith.

My sister Marian, who was like a mother to me although

she was only a year older, was another influential role

model. Although a brilliant straight-A student, she sacri-

ficed her opportunity to become a physician so she could

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As a result of her sacrifice, all three of us were able to

get advanced degrees.

Oliver W. Hill is the other person who tremendously im-

pacted my life. Mr. Hill motivated me to become a law-

yer and a political leader. I met him when I was a student

at Virginia Union and was testifying before the Virginia

General Assembly against massive resistance. When I

finished my remarks he offered me a job at his law firm

- even though I hadn’t finished college, gone to law

school or passed the bar! We became law partners and

friends after I graduated from Howard and one of my

first cases was the Prince Edward School case. I guess

you can say the rest is history.

NC: Who has most influenced your political viewpoint

(s)?

HM: Attorney Samuel W. Tucker greatly influenced my

political viewpoint – and my life. He trained me how to

practice law and was in inspiration when he ran for Con-

gress – against all odds – as a black man in 1970. He

was a brilliant jurist and yet full of humility and commit-

ment to change.

NC: Please share one of your most life changing mo-

ments.

HM: In 1978, I spent 21 days in China with a delegation

of mayors from around the country. Prior to that, com-

munism had been portrayed to me as a negative force

that would destroy the fabric of society including the

value of family. However, while in China I was able to

observe the tremendous love shared amongst Chinese

families - and especially the reverence and love they felt

for their elderly. Their seniors were honored and living

with younger family members. This dramatically

changed my view about the power of community, broad-

ened my international perspective and made me realize

how we can become brainwashed by rhetoric when we

should seek the truth for ourselves.

NC: Please share (one of) your most memorable mo-

ments in life.

HM: I married Dr. Diane Harris in 1962, and our honey-

moon was one of the most memorable times in my life.

Guess I don’t need to elaborate on that!

NC: What has been the driving force behind your

success?

HM: A driving force in my life has been my passion for

the fight for racial justice and equality. I consider the

progress towards equality that came about through my

law practice and my work with civil rights greats like W.

Lester Banks, Spotswood Robinson, L. Frances Griffin

and so many others as the real reflection of my success. I

am also pleased at how many prominent African Ameri-

can legal activists utilized Hill, Tucker, and Marsh as

their proving grounds. The firm made a difference. Fif-

teen former members of the firm became judges servings

at various levels in the judiciary.

NC: What do you believe is the greatest challenge fac-

ing our community today?

The greatest challenge facing our community today is

the pervasive lack of knowledge of our history, which

results in a failure to recognize and participate in the op-

portunities that still exist to bring about change.

NC: Any message for young leaders?

HM: Young leaders must prepare themselves for the

struggle by securing an outstanding education, gaining

the appropriate experience, recognizing that the struggle

for justice remains and finally, by committing them-

selves to be an active participant in the solution! All

leaders must also embrace education as a lifetime chal-

lenge.

NC: What role has your faith played in your life?

HM: I was brought up in the AME Zion church and my

father was a minister, so I knew early on that God loved

me. I accepted Christ as a teen which tremendously im-

pacted my life. I had been a member of another church

for decades, but frequented Cedar Street for several years

and always enjoyed the worship experience here. More

recently, I was greatly impacted by the leadership and

messages of Dr. Chandler and felt compelled to join Ce-

dar Street. I have always felt welcomed here. The love

shared with me by this congregation made the decision

to leave my home church easier. I am excited to be at

CSBC because through its outreach our church is pos-

tured to make a positive and lasting impact throughout

our community.

NC: What would you describe is your legacy?

HM: I’ve been a public servant for more than 50 years

and am grateful that God has permitted me to serve the

struggle for equality for so long. I believe that my leg-

acy is not necessarily the longevity of my service but

rather the quality of that service. And I am committed to

continuing my efforts to improve our democratic system

and make it work for all people. I feel that because of my

leadership experience I still have much to contribute and

look forward to doing so in the years ahead.


A Conversation with

Jerlicia Hobbs aka J’De By Minister Angela Moore

L e a v i n g

what’s com-

fortable and mov-

ing to the uncom-

fortable is never

easy, but with God

on our side all

things are possible.

This is exactly what our new member, Jerlicia Hobbs,

affectionately and professionally known as J’De, did.

She listened to the voice of the Lord and followed her

heart and not what was painful to her. After joining

CSBC in November, she received the right hand of

fellowship in December and is a proud member of the

Tribe of Judah, the first of the New Member Tribes.

J’De is a previous member of Spirit of Faith Christian

Center in Temple Hills, Maryland with Pastors Mike &

Dee Dee Freeman. J’De drove back and forth for seven

years from Richmond to Maryland before she became

a member of our family here at Cedar Street Baptist

Church of God. She’s a graduate of Spirit of Faith Bi-

ble Institute and was ordained as a Minister at Faith

Landmark Ministries with Pastors Randy & Cherie

Gilbert. Growing up in the city of Richmond, J’De

obtained her cosmetology license and is a Master Styl-

ist and Colorist with nine years of experience at

Emerge Hair Salon. She’s a proud mother of four and

a member of Pink Promise, an organization of women

who “promise to honor God with your body and your

life.” Now let’s take a brief look at one of the newest

members of our CSBC family.

Q: How did you hear about Cedar Street Baptist

Church of God? J’De: It was around last year this time I saw Pastor at

Morning Star Baptist Church for Pastor Brown’s

Anniversary. I was in the middle of church reflecting

that I never wanted to attend a Baptist church again

because of how I had been hurt. However, Pastor

preached the Word with such clarity and conviction,

along with the choir singing like angels, I just had to

come to this church to see if I would feel the same

thing here I felt there.

Q: When you came to CSBC what was your first

impression of the church? J’De: It was a little different from what I’m used to.

However my overall experience was good. The singing

was very good and the word Pastor was preaching was

refreshing to my soul.

Q: How many visits did it take for you to join

CSBC? J`De: It took me about three Sundays before I took

that long walk down the aisle and joined.

Q: What profound moment did you have during

service that inspired you to join CSBC? J’De: When Pastor was preaching he said something

that touched my heart and I knew he was speaking di-

rectly to me. As I stated before-I was hurt really badly

previously in the Baptist Church and I promised my-

self I would never join another Baptist Church--ever

again. During the sermon Pastor Chandler said, “The

place you have been avoiding is the place of your next

opportunity” I knew right then and there, that this was

the church for me.

Q: What Ministries at CSBC are you interested in

joining? J’De: At my previous church I was a greeter, so that’s

one ministry I’m interested in. I enjoy welcoming

members and visitors to church, making them feel wel-

comed and thanking them for coming with a Holy hug.

You never know what that one hug will do for some-

one. That may be the only hug they have received all

week and it was just what they needed. I’m also inter-

ested in working in ministry to be of service wherever

the Lord wants to place me. I was trained under the

Five Fold Ministry so I understand the importance of

honoring and respecting the man and woman of God

who has been sent to us. I’m excited to be a part of the CSBC Family.

Jerlicia Hobbs

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MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the New Beginners Ministry of Cedar

Street Baptist Church of God is to teach and train new

members the Word of God. With preparation, new

members become baptized believers in the name of

our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. New members are

encouraged to fulfill the Great Commission which is to

share the gospel and “make disciples worldwide” (Acts 1:8).

We are one of the ministries at CSBC that reaches out and

touches new members

Our goal is to lay the foundation of God’s Word for all new be-

lievers and help strengthen the faith of those with Christian

experience

We minister to new members through teaching tools, scripture

and prayer

With love, we encourage and mentor new members

New members are encouraged to join a ministry in the church

The New Beginners’ Ministry meet on:

Wednesdays-5:30pm

Sundays–9:30am

1st Saturday–9:00am-12:00noon

By Ermean Haskins

New Beginners’ Ministry

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T witter, Facebook, and YouTube are all examples

of social media. I bet as soon as you hear these

words, you can add at least a few more sites to the list.

Social media has a profound effect on this generation be-

cause of its reach. People today do not have to rely on the

exchange of telephone calls or letters because it is so easy

to send a quick message to a friend on Twitter or Face-

book.

We live in the era of social media. Teens are using social

media, perhaps more than any other group by posting pic-

tures, status updating, and tweeting every thought. Those

in generations after me cannot envision life without it –

even some in my generation have reached that point.

What’s amazing to me is how much those who use these

social media platforms on a daily basis take the communi-

cations behind it for granted. I also keep reminding myself

that this generation is growing up with information at their

fingertips.

Social media is a category of online media where people

are talking, participating, sharing, networking, and book-

marking online. In my opinion, social media has shot to

the forefront of people's attention because it's fun. Thanks

to social media, it's easy to share your ideas, photos, vid-

eos, likes and dislikes, with the world at large. You can

find friends, business contacts and become part of a com-

munity or a group of different communities. Social media

gives you what TV never could - a chance to be engaged

and engage others.

In many ways, social media has advanced to positive

changes in the way people communicate and share infor-

mation; however, it has a dark side, as well. Social

networking can sometimes result in negative outcomes.

According to a study conducted by Larry D. Rosen PhD, a

psychology professor at California State University, some

of the harmful effects of social networking are:

Isolation, while on the surface it appears social net-

working brings people together across the internet,

in a larger sense it may create social isolation. As

people spend increasing amounts of time on social

networks, they experience less face-to-face interac-

tion.

Allowing the spread of misinformation that may be

alleged as fact even in light of evidence to the con-

trary.

A platform for cyber bullying, cyber bullying is

defined as “repeated harm inflicted through the use

of computers, cell phones and other electronic de-

vices.” Unlike traditional forms of bullying, cyber

bullying follows the target home. The extensive

use of cell phones and social networking sites can

make the victim feel like there’s no escape.

It is normal on the individual to use social networking

constructively, and parents must monitor their children's

use of social networking to minimize the potential for

negative outcomes. While social networking has certain

negative effects, it is most likely here to stay. Deciding

whether you or your children will use social networking is

an individual choice. By using it responsibly and encour-

aging your children to do the same, you can utilize the

benefits of social networking while steering clear of the

drawbacks.

The Effects of Social Media The Effects of Social Media The Effects of Social Media

on this Generationon this Generationon this Generation

By Samantha Johnson

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How to be a Next L.E.V.E.L. Leader By Reverend Phillip T. Deal

LEARN: Next Level Leaders are smart enough to know

they don't know everything. When starting a new posi-

tion in a ministry, organization or business, Leaders must

learn three things: LEARN THE PURPOSE, LEARN

THE PLAN, LEARN THE PLAYERS. Learn the Purpose. Why do we exist? If you do not know

why your ministry or organization exists, you will never

know how to manage it properly. Learn the Plan: What are we called to do as an organiza-

tion? The plan is what we do and how we fulfill the

purpose. Learn the players: The players are those who are called

to carry out the plan/mission with the leader. The leader

cannot do it by him or herself nor can players carry out

the mission without a leader. The players (people) must

work and walk with the leader to carry out the mission.

Also, a leader must understand that their greatest

resource is people. A leader has to empower people. John

Maxwell said, “People do not care how much you know

until they know how much you care”. ENGAGE: Next Level Leaders possess something that

moves people. Leaders attract people with their experi-

ence, wisdom and personality. After attracting people,

Next Level Leaders must engage people into working

toward the mission of the organization. VISION: Next Level Leaders possess the ability of an-

ticipating what will or may come to be. Next Level

Leaders must see the reality and the undiscovered

(potential reality) of the organization. Leaders must look

beyond what first catches their eye. Next Level Leaders

must look at what exists and what could potentially be

developed. Next Level Leaders always ask themselves

two questions: 1) What do you see? 2) What else do you

see? As humans we typically operate on two sights: eye-sight

and mind-sight. Eye-sight only allows us to see what is

in front of us. When we operate only on eye-sight, we

just see obstacles, not opportunities. Eye-sight sees what

is the now. However, mind-sight sees the possibilities of

what could be. As Next Level Leaders, we must operate

out of both eye-sight and mind-sight. God does not limit us to just ONE BLESSING OR ONE

DREAM. For you don’t know if profit will come from

one activity or another or maybe both (Ecclesiastes

11:6).

EXCELLENCE: Excellence is the quality of being out-

standing or extremely good. Next Level Leaders do not

stop at good, they go for great. Pastor Chandler stresses

that excellence is not what we put on to impress people

but excellence is a lifestyle. As CSBC Leaders, we are

committed to being a 5-Star Church (Ephesians, 5:27).

We will maintain a standard of excellence in:

Presentation

Planning and Preparation

Promptness

Participation

Promoting Church Growth But earnestly desire the greater gifts and I show you a

still more excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31) LEAD: If you are going to be a leader-then

lead. Leaders must be close enough to

relate to others, but far enough

ahead to motivate them.” (John

Maxwell) Next Level Leaders aren’t

afraid to be first. They are

called to show others the

way. The challenge for

leaders is to lead people

from one place to the

next and teach them to

enjoy the process. Lead-

ers must take initiative

in actions. They are the

risk-takers and the

m o u n t a i n - m o v e r s .

When leaders are bold

enough to step out, it

influences others to do

the same. As Marianne

Williamson says, “As

we let our own light

shine, we unconsciously

give other people per-

mission to do the same.

As we are liberated from

our own fear, our pres-

ence automatically liber-

ates others.”

Reverend Phillip T. Deal


Orlando & Joyce Washington: We met at the Ebony

Island, got married a year later, and have been together

for 37 wonderful years! We were introduced to each other

by a friend from Cedar Street Baptist Church, Corliss

Braxton.

Earska & Gwen Ingram: Wow.....really....seriously.

Well, we met when I was a 16-year-old junior in high

school. Earska was a 19-year-old airman stationed about

20 miles from my home. He said that he first saw me at

"Teen Town" (a place where we teenagers hung out) but I

did not notice him at that time. He told me later that he

thought "She's the one. She's gonna be my wife one

day". The first time he introduced himself to me was at a

dance given by The American Legion Hall. He was ok

but I did not like him at first because he was soooooo

loud. I guess opposites attract. He asked if he could

drive me home, along with my 14-year-old brother.

Anyway, we went to the movies, out to eat, etc. He was

such a gentleman - treated me like a queen - a very nice

guy. From that point on, whenever I was not in school

and/or he was not at work, he was constantly knocking at

my door. So here we are...48 years later.

Dwight & Leticia Bland: It all started when Dwight saw

my face on FaceBook. Dwight had to call his “homie”

and ask him who was the lady in his wedding photo al-

bum. His friend responded that I was a good friend of his

wife. He added that the best thing was that I was single!

Dwight’s response was “that’s what’s up” and “how can I

get to meet her?!”

A good friend of mine told me that she had someone for

me to meet. I was a little hesitant at first, but I told her

that he had to be a man of God and that I was not taking

any “foolery”. LOL (laugh out loud). Anyway, I agreed

to talk to him and Dwight sent me a message on Face-

Book. Through our conversations, I gave him my phone

and he called that night. We ended up talking on the

phone for hours and hours that night like “high school

kids”, and we just talked on the phone everyday for two

weeks, without meeting each other. How I knew that

Dwight was the man for my life is that we prayed to-

gether on the phone and we read the Bible together and to


Ronald and Marsha Lanier

R oving Reporters Ronald and

Marsha Lanier from the Couples

Ministry asked randomly selected couples,

“How Did You Meet?” CSBC couples have

quit the love stories to tell. Take a look!

Couples’ Love Stories By Ronald and Marsha Lanier

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this very day we have not changed a thing. We still pray

together and read the Bible together. Nevertheless, we

had our first date at the bowling alley.

Regarding a VERY significant moment in my life, on

January 28, 2011, Dwight and I went to Golden Corral to

eat. However, he had been asking me all day where I

wanted to eat but it really did not matter; it was a long

day and I was very hungry. So since the Golden Corral is

“our spot” we sat down and starting eating. Dwight kept

telling me that he loved me and all that sweet stuff. I told

him that I knew and that he was my boo, too! Dwight got

up from the table and then got down on one knee in the

restaurant and he told me that he was not ashamed to con-

fess his love to me in public. Now mind you we started

having an audience, everyone was looking. Then Dwight

proposed to me and I tearfully accepted. That whole side

of the restaurant was cheering and clapping. Very memo-

rable!

Albert & Carolyn Rice: Carolyn and I met while ma-

triculating at Virginia State University (Virginia State

College) in Petersburg, Virginia. Our relationship was not

“a love at first sight”, but one that grew closer and closer

as the years passed. It was ironic that both of us grew up

in towns that were 18 miles apart and our high schools

were rivals, but our paths never crossed. Today, we say it

was a match made in heaven because for 45 years, we

have remained faithful and dedicated to each other and

our love grows stronger each day. We give God the glory

for blessing our marriage.

Charlie & Patrese Pruden: Charlie and I met in Vir-

ginia Beach in 1975. We both lived in an apartment com-

plex called Pembroke Lakes. My roommate from college

was dating a friend of Charlie’s who also lived in the

same apartment complex, and the friend brought Charlie

over one night.

Charlie and I didn’t click initially because he thought that

I thought I was “cute,” and he didn’t like my high-pitched

voice. Our first “real date” was at Red Lobster in Virginia

Beach. After dinner that night, we went to see the movie,

“Carrie.” The rest is history, and we will be celebrating

our 35th wedding anniversary in June of this year!

James & Evette Briggs: I met my wife, Evette one Sun-

day afternoon after worship service. She had her eyes on

me for quite awhile. She didn't even know my

name. She thought my name was Jonathan. It is so

funny how little we knew about one another. I just knew

that she had to be taken. But she wasn't. Once we actu-

ally spoke to each other, we hit it off right away. We

talked on the phone for a few months before we actually

began dating. Once we began dating, I knew I had her

hooked for life. There was nothing she could do, but fall

helplessly in love with me. I had already fallen for her,

but I had to hold back a little bit. I didn't want to look

like a sucker.

Stay tuned for more interesting love stories in the future!

I am especially interested in what Stewart & Eva Hurte

have to share. When I approached her for this article and

asked how they met, Diva Eva fell against the wall, put

her hand up to her face and tried her best to stifle an un-

controllable schoolgirl’s giggle!!! I could not get any-

thing out of her! We’ll have to catch up with her after

she calms down!

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ

loved the church and gave himself up for

her.” Ephesians 5:25 (NIV)


A s a child, one of my favorite movies was “The

Wizard of Oz”. As an adult, it is still one of my all

-time favorites. In fact, this may be too much information,

but I have watched it hundreds of times. I look forward to

the time of year when the movie is on almost weekly. My

perspective when watching the movie has changed over the

years. In my early years, I watched with anxiety and some-

times even fear, as Dorothy made her way to the Emerald

City. As I grew older and realized there was a significant

message that could be derived from the movie, each time, I

watched it a little differently. My focus shifted from the

overall theme to the personal story of each individual char-

acter—Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cow-

ardly Lion. A number of years ago, I was introduced to a book entitled,

“The Oz Principle”—Getting Results through Individual &

Organizational Accountability. In this book, the authors

metaphorically use the characters from the Wizard of Oz to

show us how we can change our attitudes toward responsi-

bility. The authors believe that “people hold inside them-

selves the power to rise above their circumstance and get

the results they want”. While this sounds so simple, few of

us actually live by this principle. More often than not, we

would rather be the victim, blaming outside sources/

influences for our own personal failures. The authors show

us that, if we follow the principles given by L. Frank Baum

in the Wizard of Oz, the way to success is not as easy as

“following the yellow brick road,” but can be obtained

through personal accountability. If you are seeking ways to be more successful in any aspect

of your personal and/or professional life, consider follow-

ing the “Oz Principle”:

“See It” Recognize internal barriers to success. Have

the courage (Lion) to acknowledge that there

is a situation, regardless of how difficult or

challenging, that needs to be changed. Get out

of the denial stage. Realize that many of the

things holding you back are inside you.

“Own It” Admit personal responsibility for failure.

Have the heart (Tin Man) to accept full owner-

ship of your past and present behavior that has

contributed to your current circumstance.

Remember, many times it’s your fault, not

somebody else’s.

“Solve It” Create solutions that you can implement.

Have the wisdom (Scarecrow) to continually

ask yourself “what else can I do”. Make real,

substantive changes that bring about resolution

even in the face of unanticipated crises. Make

small, measurable goals that can be easily

accomplished so that you don’t fall back into

the “victim” mentality.

“Do It” Follow through with actions that bring posi-

tive results. Have the fortitude (Dorothy) to

combine all of these steps into action. You

won’t see any results if you don’t actually

apply the three steps above. Don’t stop now.

Things will be tough, but keep trying.

As a leader and mentor, Glinda watched over and nurtured

Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion through

their journey. She only intervened when absolutely neces-

sary, as she wanted them to come to the self-realization that

they already possessed the power to get the results they

wanted. She allowed them to develop their own sense of

powerfulness, offering help when they really needed it. So it is with Jesus Christ. He knows that we all have within

us the capacity to be person He created us to be. He has

provided us with all of the tools needed to live wholesome,

spirit-filled, abundant lives. He doesn’t force us to accept

Him; He waits patiently until we are ready to accept

personal responsibility and accountability. Once we do, He

is there waiting to be an ever-present help as we embark on

our spiritual journey. How do we get there? Start at the

beginning: “See it”—confess with your mouth; “Own it”—

believe in your heart; “Solve it”—you will be saved; and

“Do it”—trust in Him.

Trustee Estella Randolph

Tips for Triumph

by Trustee Estella Randolph

The Power of

Individual

Accountability

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By Trustee Cynthia Tedder

D ecember 2, 2012, marked

another day of abundant

blessings for the Cedar Street Baptist

Church of God Family. Our beloved

Pastor, Dr. Anthony M. Chandler,

Sr., Executive Minister, Reverend

Phillip Deal, the diaconate, minis-

ters, congregants, guests and friends

welcomed with excitement and

praise to God, the much anticipated

Grand Opening of our CSBC Mul-

tipurpose Center.

As congregants and guests processed

to the Multipurpose Center, the

Praise Team lead a chant of “How

Great Is Our God”, followed by

prayer, and the reciting of the Lit-

any. The celebration continued with

the Ribbon Cutting ceremony by

Pastor Chandler accompanied by the

Diaconate Chairs.

The Multipurpose Center, located

at 712 North 24th Street, in the his-

toric district of Churchill, had its

genesis as a two story framed house.

With the creative vision of Pastor

Chandler, it has been remodeled to

the likes of a very modest facility.

Those in attendance at the celebra-

tion enjoyed a first-hand view of the

newly decorated center led by the

Greeters and Tour Guides.

A blue print of the floor plan shows

a large conference room with seat-

ing for sixteen or more, a counsel-

ing room for families or individu-

als, meeting rooms for small

groups, a technology center, a

multipurpose room, and a kitchen-

ette. These spacious rooms can

accommodate ministries and or-

ganizations for meetings, group

activities, and workshops.

With the guidance of Pastor

Chandler, the church continues to be

the nucleus in building stronger

bonds and relationships among fami-

lies, the congregation, and the com-

munity. The mission of the CSBC

Multipurpose Center is to provide

a facility which serves as a link

between the church and the

community with resources and

support in spiritual guidance,

christian growth, biblical teach-

ings and fellowship with one

another.

We are thankful for the vision of

our Pastor, his leadership, and our

congregation of Believers. We have

achieved another milestone. We

thank the Almighty God for his

showering us with His Blessings.

“Oh , that you would bless me and

enlarge my territory! Let your hand

be with me, and keep me from harm

so that I will be free from pain.”

CHRONICLES 4:10

CSBC Multipurpose

Center

Trustee Cynthia Tedder

CSBC Multipurpose Center


M ature natural beauty doesn’t have to fade with

age and nowadays growing older doesn't have

to mean looking older.

Become A Mature, Natural Beauty

The first step is identifying what actually causes aging

and then implementing valuable anti aging techniques to

counteract the effects aging has on your body.

Thankfully, your body is capable of replacing aging skin

cells on a daily basis and an appropriate anti-aging skin

care routine is an absolute must. As your body replaces

the aging cells with better quality new cells, this natural

process will ultimately improve your appearance and you

will have younger looking skin.

To achieve this transformation all you have to do is help

nature do its job. Unfortunately most people hinder this

process and although they don't actively speed up the

aging process they significantly slow down the renewal

process. The outcome, however, is the same.

If you change your perspective and see it from the right

angle you will notice that youthful looks come from ac-

celerating the renewal process. When you achieve this,

the aging process stops and can even go into reverse.

You can be in control here.

How To Be A Mature, Natural Beauty

Mature natural beauty comes from eating foods that are

nutritious because a poor diet is one of the prime causes

of premature aging. Too much sun is harmful at any age

but especially when you are older because the sun will

dry out your skin, cause wrinkles and add to the risk of

skin cancers.

Toxins are also major enemies to achieving mature natu-

ral beauty, they clog up your skin cells and as these ag-

ing cells succumb to the pull of gravity they cause

drooping jowls, double chins and baggy eyes to mention

just a few.

Ageless mature beauty is possible if you open your eyes

to all the things that you do which slow down the re-

newal process.

Cellulite, swollen faces, spots, pimples, boils, black-

heads, swellings, psoriasis and varicose veins are all re-

sults of slowing down the renewal process. Being a ma-

ture natural beauty means not having layers of retained

fluids, fat deposits and sagging tissue.

Simply by giving your body a nutritionally charged diet

and actively encouraging your own renewal system you

will go a long way to becoming an ageless, mature,

natural beauty.

If you want to attract all the compliments you deserve,

start turning heads and winning admiring glances - dis-

cover the secrets of how to be gorgeous today. They will

make you look younger - no-one will ever guess your

real age, which means you will be more attractive, you

will get the recognition you always wanted, you will

make 'him' fall in love with you all over again.

Mature Natural Beauty

The secret of eternal youth is to know what to do at the right time.

Submitted by Anne Pearl

Taken from Beauty-Secrets4U.com

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O ne of the extensions of a man’s personality is

his necktie. One’s heart may be worn on

their sleeve, but their individuality is in their tie! Some

males become teenagers before they figure out exactly

how to tie a tie. Others make it to full adulthood and

have yet to learn how to tie a tie. In all these cases, soci-

ety teaches us that ties are to be worn on important

occasions and by important people. Not to say that

society is wrong and that isn’t true, but a tie can do

much more for you, if you allow it to.

The same suit can be worn yet appear to be different each

time with the right shirt-tie combination. If you add a nice

dress shirt with it, then you have the necessary ingredi-

ents to complete the formula for success. There are other

factors that come into play, such as shoes, socks,

fragrance, confidence, etc., but that’s another article. For

now we will start here.

One of the biggest mistakes men make when it comes to

shirts and ties is, MATCHING the tie and shirt vs. com-

bining or blending ties and shirts. By definition, matching

a shirt and tie means, having the same material, color, and

pattern in both the tie and the shirt. What we want to do

more of is incorporate, or paint a work of art. By combin-

ing and blending the colors, it shows that you took the

time to pick your ensemble out, before you left the house.

It also gives the viewer of your clothing an opportunity to

connect with you, even before you open your mouth. It is

a moment that you must seize, and take full advantage of,

so that your purpose or part of who you are is

encompassed.

Here are a few tips to help you with combining your ties

and shirts:

1) Necktie Proportion- each man has a different body

shape and size. Again, a man’s tie is his chance at

individuality, so his tie must be proportionate with

his particular shape and size. When it comes to

ties and shirts, your shirt and tie must not only be

proportionate to you, but to each other as well.

2) Tie Color- there are two main areas of focus when

it comes to tie and shirt color. The first is-what

colors works best for the man, and secondly what

message or signal is he trying to send. There are

occasions when no message or signal is intended

and that the man is just participating in life, but

that is a message in itself. Rule of thumb: red is

known to be a power color, and any bright colors

draw attention to one’s self.

3) Pattern- the best rule of thumb for patterns is: if

you have to get a second opinion or you are not

sure whether something works, play it safe and get

another combination. It is a bigger mistake to not

guess, and miss out on a possible good fit, then to

guess, and miss wrong! We all have looked back

at a picture, only to cringe and wonder, “What

was I thinking?” Better yet, we have seen a pic-

ture of someone and said the same thing. Well

don’t be the man in the picture who everyone talks

about for the wrong reason! The first thing to

make sure is that the colors of the tie do not clash

with the colors of the shirt. Also, make sure that

the patterns in the tie do not conflict with patterns

in your shirt or suit. Of course the best thing to do

when in doubt is make sure your shirt, tie, and or

suit have no patterns, if you are unsure.

Tie the Knot! A well tied tie is the first serious step in life. Oscar Wilde

By Cornelius Smith


"Would you like that 'supersized'?"

Whether you're on the road, in an airport, or in your neighborhood, you'll find that nearly all restau-rants offer healthy choices for discriminating diners. When eat-ing out, you can almost always find a nutritious salad, grilled chicken sandwich, or cup of soup that will satisfy your hunger with-out excess calories. (Just watch out for "all you can eat" buffets that tempt you into eating more

than you should.)

At restaurants, "have it your way" -- ask for the food to be prepared the way you like it. And be picky when scanning the offerings at parties, picnics, or barbeques. When eating with friends at a party or a picnic, your best bet is

bring a healthy dish to share.

That way, you can be sure there's something nutritious for

you to eat.

Experts offer the following tips to help you make the most nutritious and healthy choices when you're eating out:

Have sauces served on the

side.

Choose light salad dressings

or vinaigrettes, served on the

side.

Go for foods that are baked,

broiled, roasted, grilled -- any

preparation other than fried is

the best choice.

Select broth-based soups.

Have tomato or vegetable

toppings on pasta.

Go easy on the cheese.

Limit bread, chips, or whatever

is in the basket while you

await your meal.

Order fresh fruit or fruit sorbet

for dessert.

Choose grilled chicken or

lean meat sandwiches.

Hold the french fries; substi-

tute a side salad (easy on

the dressing).

Skip the casseroles unless

you know what they contain.

Choose simply prepared

foods without lots of extra

ingredients and calories.

Enjoy as many simply pre-

pared vegetables as you

like.

Keep portions small.

Avoid mindless hand-to

mouth eating.

Enjoy a salad and an appetizer in place of an entree, or take home half your meal for tomorrow's lunch.

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is a common question at fast-food restaurants. The large por-tions we're served when eating out at restaurants and take-out establishments can foil any healthy diet or weight loss pro-gram. The good news is that eating out healthfully has never been easier.

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