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Deidra

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Wow, I have never really had to describe myself for much of anything before but I will give it a try! Here goes...!!
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I will start by saying that I am all about JESUS CHRIST! I love Him with every ounce of my very being and I live a life that's totally committed to Him. I am sold out, ya'll!! He is the air that I breathe so I couldn't make it without Him. I take my spiritual walk extremely serious and I try to please Him in all that I say and do. I strive to be more like Him each day and all I want to do is make Him proud. He is sooooo real to me, and I consider it a privilege and an honor to call Him my Daddy!
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I went on one of those websites that describe you according to your date of birth. This is some of what it had to say about me: "You are so intuitive, it's like you have a sixth, seventh and eighth sense. You connect with others freely and easily and you tend to have many best friends. Warm and caring, it's hard for you to close your heart to anyone. Affection is like air for you - you need to give and receive it to survive." WOW!! Amazingly, I find this to be a VERY accurate description of me, especially the part about affection because I LOVE HUGS!!!
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Relationships are very important to me so I put a lot into them. I have been blessed with some of the greatest friends in the world, and they add so much joy to my life. I don't really care much for surface-level relationships - I enjoy digging deep to see what lies within a person's heart, and I love to open up and share mine as well. I love being a blessing to people, and I love to see people living their dreams and walking in their calling. I am more than willing to help in any way possible when it comes to assisting someone on their journey to discover their path in life. Many people helped me to find my way so I want to do the same in return.
You Are A Lily
You are a nurturer and all around natural therapist.
People see you as their rock. And they are able to depend on you.
You are a soothing influence. You can make people feel better with a few words.
Your caring has more of an impact than even you realize. What Flower Are You?
I love music and being around those who are gifted in this area. It amazes me to see the diversity among God's people in this artistic arena. Simply beautiful.....


I continue to discover more about myself each day. I have found that in times past that I have not been one to always embrace change. After reading a quote from my devotional, I am learning to see it with a whole new perspective now. The quote went something like this: "Transition helps you become the person you were meant to be." That spoke volumes to me so I asked the Lord to help me in the future to embrace change and my transitional phases with this kind of mindset and attitude. I DEFINITELY want to become the person that I was MEANT to be!
I enjoy the simple things in life........the laughter of children, a day in the park reading a book, a sweet email from a friend, a beautiful card, the smell of freshly cut grass mixed with wild onions, looking through my photo albums, praying with my friends, staying in my pajamas on a cold and wet Saturday and watching movies all day long, receiving a warm hug from someone who REALLY loves me, the color of the sky as the sun is going down in the evening, good memories, writing a poem, the sound of rain on a tin roof, hearing my dad say he loves me before hanging up the phone (a TRUE miracle all in itself, ya'll!!), the pictures that Diamond and Whitney draw for me, falling asleep to worship music and feeling like my head is resting in the lap of Jesus.......you get the picture? I'm a simple person and it doesn't take much to make me happy. What may seem small or insignificant to one person, may in turn touch me deeply......sometimes even bringing me to tears. That's just ME being who I am, ya'll! Smile!!

What Deidra Means
D is for Deep
E is for Exuberant
I is for Intelligent
D is for Dedicated
R is for Romantic
A is for Alert
What Does Your Name Mean?
You Are a Visionary Soul
You are a curious person, always in a state of awareness.
Connected to all things spiritual, you are very connected to your soul.
You are wise and bright: able to reason and be reasonable.
Occasionally, you get quite depressed and have dark feelings.
You have great vision and can be very insightful.
In fact, you are often profound in a way that surprises yourself.
Visionary souls like you can be the best type of friend.
You are intuitive, understanding, sympathetic, and a good healer.
Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?
Your Dominant Intelligence is Interpersonal Intelligence
You shine in your ability to relate to and understand others.
Good at seeing others' points of view, you get how people think and feel.
You have an uncanny ability to sense true feelings, intentions, and motivations.
A natural born leader, you are great at teaching and mediating conflict.
You would make a good counselor, salesperson, politician, or business person. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?
Your Personality Is
Idealist (NF)
You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.
You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.
You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.
Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.
You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.
Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships.
In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily.
At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career.
With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone.
As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style.
On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours. The Three Question Personality Test

My Interests

Prayer, Praise and Worship!!


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MUSIC, MUSIC, and more MUSIC!!

Photography - say CHEESE!!

Poetry!! Cooking and Baking!! Spending time with FAMILY and FRIENDS!!

Encouraging Others!! Deep Conversations!! New York City!! Attending Concerts and Plays!! Getting closer to God!!
Spending time with my godchildren - Godmommy loves you, Whitney, Evan, Diamond & Josh!!

Church!! Meeting new people and cultivating relationships!! Home Decorating!! Shopping!! Playing the Guitar!! Mentoring - Shout out to the Treasured Ladies Club and My Sister's Keeper - I love ya'll!! Writing!! Traveling!!
I LOVE organizing ANY and EVERYTHING, from closets to conferences to offices to special events to kitchen pantries to parties to bookshelves to schedules! You name it and I can help get it in ORDER!!
I collect teapots and black and white headshots of people - they are all on my "Wall of Fame!" Just completed my first scrapbook so I may start doing more of that also - it was fun!!

I'd like to meet:

God has truly blessed me to be able to meet several people that I never would have imagined meeting in this lifetime, and I am grateful to Him for that. I guess there are only a handful of "high profile" people that I really care to meet now. They are: Oprah, Robin Roberts, Tyra Banks, Barack and Michelle Obama, Chris Gardener (the guy whose story is told in "The Pursuit of Happyness), Nia Long and the four sisters from Angie Ray Ministries - WHEW!! Talk about some PRAYING, HOLY-GHOST-FILLED SISTAHS - Check them out on the Word Network at 11:00 pm CST on Monday nights!! That's all I can think of right now!! UPDATE: I have met some of the people on my list so I thought I would let you know! I had the honor of meeting Robin Roberts from Good Morning America and ALL of the sweet, ANOINTED Ray Sisters! God continues to grant me the desires of my heart. Thank You, Jesus!!
Of those who are no longer with us, I would have LOVED to have MET: my dad's parents, my two aunts who died before I was born, Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriett Tubman, Corrie ten Boom and Anne Frank.
Also wouldn't mind having a good conversation with David from the Bible - his gift with words simply blows my mind!!
Would LOVE to meet: *More young people who are on fire for God!! *More peers who are sold out to the Lord!! *Someone who can reach my little brother Phillip before it is too late!! *More people who stay up late like I do!! *Someone who can download my slideshow on my page!! *The man who is going to marry me and raise a beautiful family with me!! Send him on, Lord - I am READY!!

Music:

Gospel music is my favorite music but I like a variety, including anything from country to lite rock, as long as it is tasteful.
Some of my favs are: Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Angela Primm, Lisa McClendon, Nia Allen, Tiffani Ransom, Tanya Ray, Judy Jacobs, Jonathan Butler, Anointed, Crystal Lewis, Nickie Conley, Melinda Doolittle, David and Nicole Binion, Nicole C. Mullen, J. Moss, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Rod McGaha, Mary Mary, Marvin Winans, Israel, Chris Willis and any good praise and worship CD.


I truly dig the old stuff from BeBe and CeCe (Nevertheless), the Clark Sisters (Endow Me), Commissioned (Running Back To You), Tramaine Hawkins (Change), Vanessa Bell Armstrong (The Denied Stone), Thomas Whitfield (Hallelujah Anyhow), Witness (Old Landmark) and the Winans (Straighten My Life Out).
On the rare occasions when I am not bumping some gospel jam or blasting a good praise and worship mix, I enjoy a little taste of something from: Whitney Houston, India.Arie, Mary J. Blige (when she isn't cursing in her music!), Colbie Caillat, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey (her OLD stuff!!) Kelly Clarkson, Michael McDonald (his Motown Hits - YES!!) or Fantasia (her FIRST album!!).
I got nothing but love and respect for Stevie Wonder! I still enjoy the sounds of what I call the "fun, sing-a-long songs" from groups like Earth, Wind and Fire, Chicago, Journey, Air Supply, the Bee Gees and the Commodores. That was back when music was clean and sweet and the whole family could enjoy it without feeling dirty and violated - WOW, those days are long gone!! I simply love music, period. I respect the power of influence that it has over people.

Movies:

Give me a good old tear-jerking, thought-provoking drama ANY time! I LOVE 'EM!! I like a little variety here as well. Some of my favs:
Grease (Saw it 11 times at the theater when I was in middle school! I know ALL of the lines!!), Beaches, Imitation of Life, Fame, Save the Last Dance, The Lion King, Akeelah and the Bee, Shawshank Redemption,

Hot Feet, The Hiding Place, The Anne Frank Story, The Cheetah Girls, Titanic,

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the ORIGINAL one!!), Saturday Night Fever,

Ray, The Rose, The Five Heartbeats, The Fighting Temptations, Brown Sugar, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Devil Wears Prada, The Color Purple, Love and Basketball, The Wizard of Oz,

Tyler Perry's MOVIES (NOT the plays!), a good mafia movie or prison story, and any Shirley Temple film.

Television:


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Right now, my all-time favorite is UGLY BETTY - it's the BEST!! I like a few of the reality shows like American Idol and America's Next Top Model. Law & Order is probably my favorite drama.
I LOVE Lifetime movies and a few of their shows such as The Golden Girls, The Nanny, and Strong Medicine. Of course, I enjoy a few talk shows: Oprah, Tyra Banks Show, and Rachel Ray's Talk Show. Good Morning America is my favorite morning show - I love Robin Roberts!
Still get a kick out of the oldies like Martin, Living Single, The Cosby Show, Amen, 227, Different World, The Fresh Prince, Charlie's Angels, Little House on the Prairie and Good Times.

Books:

The BIBLE, the BIBLE and more of the BIBLE!!

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Right now I am reading Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado and it is AWESOME!! I have cried through all that I have read so far and I believe by the end of it, I will be able to FACE MY GIANTS!!

Heroes:


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My #1 HERO without a doubt is JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF!!
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When I think of a HERO, I have to list the most incredible woman in the whole wide world to me, my mother, Cordie Rose! She has gone on to be with the Lord but not without leaving me with an awesome deposit to help me make it through this life. I miss you, Mama, and I thank you for teaching me how to love.
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Let's not forget her other half - my father, Domingo M. Rose! Such incredible strength and character you possess, Daddy! Thanks for showing me what a real man is. I never could have made it this far without you.
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My college roommate, Connie (Caldwell) Rogan, led me to the Lord during my first year in college. She didn't just stop there, though - she DISCIPLED me and taught me how to develop a true and lasting relationship with the Lord and for that she is definitely counted in my book as my HERO!! I feel like I owe you my life, Connie! The only way I know how to repay you is to live the life that you taught me about and continue to make you proud! Thanks, Girl!!!
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Angela Primm is my dear sister who taught me all about HOLINESS and for this, I am forever grateful! I remember sitting at your feet and listening to story after story about your experiences with God and I knew then that I wanted to know Him like you did........those were the days!! Your words led me to a new place in Him - I owe you! Yes, you, Sis, are my HERO for life! Thank you for loving me through each and every phase of my life - you're the greatest!!
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And finally.....The REAL heroes are ALL of the young girls in this world who have ever felt alone, discouraged, afraid, hopeless, helpless, abandoned, mistreated, abused, ashamed, thrown away, condemned, confused and unloved, and against ALL odds, decided to do something positive with their lives in spite of their horrid situations and circumstances! YOU ARE OVERCOMERS!! YOU ARE MORE THAN CONQUERERS!! In my eyes, you ALL are HEROES, and you make me and the Father God proud!
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There are several people who have poured into my life over the years and still continue to do so, and I count them ALL as my HEROES. I will get in trouble if I try to start naming them so I won't. Please know this one thing, though - I have all of your names written across my heart in BIG, BOLD letters where you will remain forever. Trust me, you are NOT forgotten!! I pray that I am able to bless someone else just as you have blessed me.

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Spiritual Mentors

It has been quite a while since I have written a blog so I decided to do one today. It's long but it's worth the read!   Have you ever come across someone who leaves a lasting impression on...
Posted by Deidra on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:32:00 PST

Robin Roberts!!

Okay, this should be a quick blog!!! I just wanted to share a piece of a joyous occasion with you! I am now able to remove one person from my list of "who I would like to meet" because...
Posted by Deidra on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:15:00 PST

My Next Transition!

It's that time again for me - TRANSITION TIME!! As I have stated on my page, I have not always been one to embrace change but I am certainly growing in that area and it's all good! Transition truly do...
Posted by Deidra on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:35:00 PST

My Breast Cancer Scare!

Unfortunately, I do not go to the doctor as often as I should so it is no shock to anyone that I have put off going for over a year to see about a lump I found in my breast. I FINALLY decided to be br...
Posted by Deidra on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:29:00 PST

Friendship....Make Someone's Day Brighter!!

Hello, I am new to Myspace and this is my first blog..... FINALLY! I love to write but it has taken me a minute to get started. I think because I have had so much on my mind lately, I didn't...
Posted by Deidra on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:18:00 PST