WITH HEART TO GOD AND HAND TO MAN, I WILL STAND FIRM IN MY BELIEFS ON GOD'S WORD, USE MY GOD-GIVEN GIFTS TO HELP THE WORLD AND BE A BEACON OF LIGHT AND HOPE TO EVERY LIFE I ENCOUNTER.

~You can't do everything in one day but you can do something everyday. 2002 bbj 

~Born of African descent, I'm predisposed to greatness. 2004 bbj

~Fruition. Fruit In Action 2008 bbj

~In life you have to plant seeds. You can't start a tree at the leaves. 2008 bbj

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**Light** Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small doesn't serve the world.There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.It's not in just some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.                                                                                                                          Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Address

~First and foremost the gift of writing is the passion of my heart. Visit my writing credits page and check out my gospel lyrics. The words will bless you. 

By the grace of God, I'm Blessed to share my gifts.

~Gumbo for The Soul Publications (anthology series) and scholarship awareness program . www.gumboforthesoul.com

~Heavy Divas by design, Women's Health Quarterly Online promoting health and wellness for people of color while embracing plus size women. Ceased publication in 2008. Stay tuned for the anthology.

~City of East Palo Alto.com~ The community I was raised in ~East Palo Alto, CA. www.cityofeastpaloalto.com

Feel free to contact me at prophecy616@yahoo.com however please contact media rep, Toni Beckham, www.pretcetera.com for matters concerning  Gumbo for The Soul.          

Until we meet again~ Be Blessed and be a Blessing~bbj

Beverly Black Johnson

P.O. Box 5193


San Jose, CA 95150


prophecy616@yahoo.com