Artist Butch Cassidy says that the desire in his heart to make music was so strong that verses just flowed out of him. He started rapping at the age of seven and always knew he wanted to make a career from it, but his parents cautioned him against it and tried to steer him in another direction. Through the intercession of the Holy Spirit he prevailed and committed to dedicate his skill and talent to the Lord. He vowed to trust God completely with a reckless faith because he recognizes that God is present in everything.

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Denise lived in fear of her abusive father her whole childhood. She found solace in the care of her music teacher who introduced her to Jesus and helped her to understand the love of our heavenly Father but she could not relate because of her circumstances. She tried to escape by marrying at a young age and found herself in an abusive marriage. Desperate for herself and her children she cried out to God to save her. Through the invitation of a friend she attended a women's camp where she had an encounter with the Holy Spirit which lead her on a journey of discovering God's unabounding love for her.

From a young age Alistair Noah new that he was called to use music as a medium to inspire, communicate and shape the thoughts of listeners. But he struggled to bring it across eloquently and coherently. He feared failure and hence put tremendous pressure on himself until he realized he had to surrender his gifts and talents to the greatest artist of all. Once he did this, God inspired him and gave him a new perspective. He was introduced to mentors that helped him to refine his craft and use it for the glory of God.

As child and into her teens Twenitha kept to herself and did not make friends easily because she feared they would find out the truth about her alcoholic father and the violence she endured in her home. She did not go to church but knew about Jesus through what she learnt at school and in her innocence she called out to him. But it was not until a friend invited her to a women's camp that she encountered him personally and was saved in an instant.

Ilonka Ras is an entrepreneur at heart. But when Covid disrupted her world she had to close her business. Feeling lost and uncertain about what to do next, she continued to faithfully seek God's will and held onto the hope that when one door closes another will open. She always knew she wanted to work in a field where she could empower women so she asked God for direction. When an opportunity arose she took a step in faith to lean into the opportunity and trust God.

In this episode Ingrid Kalie-Moses reflects on the wonderful gift that is the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost the disciples were in the upper room prayingband they received the Holy Spirit. We too can have access to the gifts of the spirit most times we are not in the ideal state to receive it. Are you aware of the blockages that hinder you from receiving this blessing? Do you willing and prayerfully allow the Holy Spirit to use yiu for God's will?

"I felt I was unsaveable because I had to deal with the regret and truth about myself. This drove me further and further into a life of drug addiction and crime. But my mother believed God wasthe answer and she fought the spiritual battle for my soul everyday."

A mother wraps her love around the heart of her child, keeping each beat steady through the rhythm of life until wings take shape and its time for the soul to take flight - Christy Ann Martine

"I cried before, but not the way I cried in 2021. It was my daily thing to do. I cried more than I laughed but God kept me. No one around me noticed my brokenness. Instead, people complimented my beauty and yet my spirit was crushed."

This is Noku Katom's testimony of how God carried her through a journey if sorrow, self-discovery, and healing.

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Eastertide is a 50-day period beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday. After the resurrection, Jesus spent forty days on earth before he ascended, and then there were ten more days after that before the Day of Pentecost. During this period we continue to celebrate Christ's resurrection and that we are new creations. Jesus continues to gaze upon us with eyes of mercy and we should continue to pursue Christ through our commitment, dedication, and prayerful heart