Participants: Arthur Nowlin (Host), Dr Kim Logan-Nowlin (Host), Bianca Gilbert, Bria Sanford, Regina Gray
Series Code: MIW
Program Code: MIW000025
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00:01 Hi, I'm Dr. Kim Logan-Nowlin.
00:02 And I'm Arthur Nowlin. 00:04 Welcome to "Making It Work." 00:37 Today on "Making It Work," we're talking about 00:40 the Making of Success, Higher Education. 00:43 Arthur, when you think about all that-- 00:45 we both have gone through to acquire education 00:48 has it been beneficial to our lives? 00:50 There's no doubt it's been beneficial. 00:52 What I'm thinking about is, 00:54 you know, when we go through a process that's it. 00:56 I'm thinking about a process that 00:58 you have to go through throughout your life. 01:00 The more that you invest in that process-- 01:04 The more successful you'll be. 01:05 So that commitment-- it takes commitment? 01:07 Fortitude and even when it gets vary you can't see, 01:11 what's going to happen, you got to stay with that. 01:14 And it takes motivation. 01:15 It takes a lot of motivation. 01:17 And also what about peer pressure, 01:18 you know, you coming from high school 01:20 going to college and even coming out of college? 01:22 Well, the thing about peer pressure is consistent, 01:25 whether like you say whether you are in high school, college 01:28 or wherever, even though in the-- 01:30 in the work force. 01:31 But the way you deal with peer pressure 01:34 is the most significant thing. 01:36 You have to have really intestinal fortitude 01:39 to resist some of the things that occur 01:41 when your friends are trying to encourage to do 01:43 the things against your-- you know, 01:45 what you're used to doing. 01:46 Because you want to keep your eye on the prize, 01:48 we know the prize is Jesus Christ 01:50 but the prize will also come as you stay focused. 01:53 I want to share us something with you Arthur, 01:55 according to recent stats, statistics graduation rate 01:59 for African-American females 42 percent. 02:03 Forty two percent. Forty percent. 02:05 Where is the graduation rate for African-American males? 02:08 Thirty five. Thirty five. 02:10 But-- but-- but I have good news. 02:12 We have increased by two percent 02:14 in the last year, all right. 02:17 Well, it increasing or doing better is good. 02:20 You know, but it's not good enough. 02:22 But we want to get to the 100 percent. 02:24 I've seen our young people, 02:26 African-Americans from your school. 02:27 I'm really concerned about 35 percent 02:29 for African-American male. 02:30 Most definitely, you know, now let me say this, 02:33 I want to read a quote to you, all right. 02:35 William J Edwards, 02:37 "Education is the source of all and what we have 02:41 and the spring of all our future joys." 02:43 Yes. William J Edward. 02:46 And then I want to read another one Charles Hamilton Houston 02:49 "Without education, without education, 02:53 there is no hope for our people 02:55 and without hope, our future is lost." 02:59 Excellent, you know, and I agree 100 percent. 03:02 You know, but that's something is better than that, 03:04 Hosea 4:6, "My people perish from the lack of knowledge." 03:09 All right. Okay. 03:10 So I-- I just want to just give a little history. 03:13 We're gonna be talking to three young ladies today. 03:15 But first we're gonna start off with two. 03:18 And we are just excited to have them both Bria Sanford 03:22 and we also have Regina Gray. 03:24 Welcome to "Making it Work." 03:26 Hi. Hi. 03:27 Did I say the names correctly? 03:28 No. Sanford. 03:29 I say, I did it again. 03:31 Well, listen, well, listening, 03:33 I'm going get it right throughout the show. 03:34 Listen, I want to welcome you both to "Making It Work." 03:38 We're talking about you making it successful out here. 03:42 You just completed high school, now, Regina, 03:44 you complete high school at Peterson-Warren Academy? 03:46 Yes. Okay. 03:48 And Bria, where did you complete? 03:49 Waverly High School. 03:50 Waverly High School. 03:51 Where is that? In Lansing, Michigan. 03:53 Lansing, Michigan. Okay, so now... 03:57 Why was finishing high school so important, Regina? 04:01 Finishing high school was important to me 04:03 because I have family members that graduated 04:06 from high school at age 15. 04:08 And they were the topper of their class graduating. 04:11 So I know with my mom, 04:12 being on my back you must get A's and B's no C's 04:15 and that she really worked hard to get to A's, 04:17 to get A's and maybe like one C. 04:20 But if I do get a C is punishment 04:22 and I know I got to step my game up. 04:24 Education to me is like getting me ready for college 04:27 and to head on with my major and to learn more. 04:30 Just like I'm in college now 04:32 and I'm still learning information 04:33 when I go to Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. 04:36 Because you started college 04:37 before hand you're in a community college. 04:39 And you're taking how many classes? 04:41 I'm taking two. Two. 04:43 English. 04:44 But said is like oh, I'm taking two. 04:47 And I love them. And you love the work? 04:49 I love the work. 04:50 It's like even though I stay up like 04:52 four o'clock in the morning, but me writing the papers, 04:55 I have to have one C on one of my paper 04:57 and that how things appears 04:58 for teaching me the English skills. 05:00 So you're getting-- you're getting 05:01 and that's what I do before I love to go off to school, 05:04 I started at the community college, 05:05 took some classes and I came in as an advance freshman 05:09 and it was worth it, all right. 05:11 So you-- you decided 05:13 to take these classes to better you life 05:15 because we know education 05:17 improves the quality of our lives 05:19 Okay, now you're going to be what's your major? 05:22 Social work with the minor Spanish. 05:25 ( speaking in foreign language ) 05:31 Stop there. 05:33 I'm so happy for you. 05:34 And I like that. Actually that been pretty well. 05:38 That you know Brother Nowlin is a social worker. 05:41 Well, you know, I'm-- 05:43 I'm sure that they may my philosophy in life 05:47 is different from hers by her being 05:49 at clinical psychologist leads tend to have a difference 05:52 in understanding about certain things 05:55 and our method-- methodology in the way 05:57 we deal with things is different. 05:58 Oh, that's okay, 05:59 but we all are in this to help people. 06:02 Social work is just outstanding. 06:05 Social work is all right. 06:06 I think we have-- we have probably 06:08 the opportunity to do more then a clinical psychology. 06:11 Maybe so, but I'm just happen 06:12 to be able to sever, you know. 06:14 Now let's talk about you Bria, 06:15 what is your area, what's your major 06:17 and why did you decide to finish high school? 06:19 Okay, in my area is communications. 06:22 And the concentration public relations. 06:24 Okay. 06:26 The reason why I want to go to college 06:27 is I thought education is really important. 06:30 It builds your character, 06:32 makes you wiser the way you talk, 06:34 the way you walk, the way you handle yourself 06:35 just the education just for as you and on all aspects. 06:39 So that's why we want it. 06:40 You wanted so it was always it was never a question, 06:43 you were not like drop out of high school. 06:45 Oh, no. That was not even a option. 06:46 Because my-- oh, my mother, no. 06:47 No. Oh, no. 06:49 So what got you to a point 06:50 where you were interested in communication? 06:54 Last year I'm-- I'm really good with people 06:57 and I started liking the radio. 06:59 So that was really that helped me out there 07:01 and yeah, the radio. 07:05 Yeah, and this year you do something, 07:06 tell them what you did this summer at camp meeting. 07:08 Again camp meetings where we meet once a year 07:11 and we have a spiritual retreat for 10 days. 07:15 So tell them what happened to you 07:17 at our Lake Region camp meeting and catch up with Michigan. 07:20 Okay, so I was working, I was volunteering 07:23 at for the children's ministry to work for 10 days 07:26 and I was like, okay, I saw the radio, 07:28 and I was look like I want to be in the-- 07:30 I want to be the DJ, I just wanted to do. 07:33 So somebody told me that they had opening spot 07:36 and I just volunteered to like come in maybe for a show, 07:39 and then Mr. Young he asked me, 07:43 just to do one show, I was like, yeah, thank you. 07:46 They are great Ray and Debbi Young, 07:47 they see and they see great potential in people, 07:49 and give them opportunity. 07:50 They offered us a program many years ago. 07:54 And it's been a blessing, 07:55 I thank God for that on Quiet Moment Radio. 07:58 So go ahead. 07:59 You know, communication is so vast, 08:03 I know you said that 08:05 you are more interested in radio why not TV? 08:09 I think radio, it gives you more personal. 08:12 Okay. 08:13 I think it's more personally 08:14 and TV I'm really that's not my thing. 08:18 All right, and it is good that you already know 08:20 what you want and then you put it before the Lord. 08:22 Are you both Christians? 08:24 Oh, yes. 08:25 Oh, you say that with such enthusiasm. 08:27 All right, you love the Lord? Amen. 08:29 I mean, you're young and you-- 08:30 and you're still going to church. 08:33 You're still involved with the church? 08:34 Yes. Okay, why? 08:37 Well, when even playing, even my high school years 08:39 and my growing up I've learned just to trust God, 08:44 because like the situations, I had rough situations 08:47 and I learned to just trust God throughout my situations. 08:50 Yes. All right. 08:51 Well, for me I think I'm just being involved 08:54 in church is very important. 08:58 I think it's very important because we need to, you know, 09:01 when you go to church on a daily when you-- 09:03 you have a big relationship with God. 09:05 And it is a big-- it's helpful 09:08 when you're in a situation, you know. 09:09 Not even if you are in a situation, 09:11 if you just want to have a conversation with the Lord. 09:13 All right. It just helps us. 09:14 So what are some of things you've done in church? 09:16 I know, the choir, you know usher, what-- 09:19 what aspects that you serve the church? 09:21 I was in a usher team, I'm in the praise team. 09:25 I'm, I'm PA which is a Public Affairs. 09:30 All right. 09:31 I'm, yes, and I'm in the choir, I'm assistant. 09:36 That's nice. And I'm clerk assistant. 09:38 And a clerk assistant. So you're busy? 09:40 You-- you kind of busy in church as well, 09:42 you know, from what I know. 09:45 Yes. What you do? 09:46 I'm in a sign language group called "God's Hands of Praise." 09:49 That's a wonderful tagline. 09:50 Seem like I've heard it that before. 09:51 God's Hands of Praise. With Dr. Kim Logan-Nowlin. 09:54 Wonderful choir, who is the director? 09:56 Kim Logan-Nowlin. 09:57 Okay, I think I know her. 09:59 Yeah, you could ride along. You know, what else do you do? 10:02 Well, I helped on the praise team 10:04 just recently during communion. 10:06 I saw that. 10:07 And I sing at SJYC, 10:10 Spirit of Joy Youth Choir part of City Temple 10:13 and I'm also well, I say I was a usher 10:17 when I was seven or eight-years-old 10:19 and I was also a pathfinder 10:20 and I was alleged too many things. 10:23 So you had to give up some other things? 10:24 Yes. 10:26 Let me-- let me ask some of the-- 10:28 when you're in school and you said that, 10:32 you came from a family of high achievers you know, 10:36 what about it when you have friends that 10:39 may be struggling in school and having difficulties, 10:42 do you have a volunteer your 10:44 some of your time to assist them or what? 10:46 I help some of my friends, like one of my friends have 10:48 I show what their homework. 10:50 They know to call my phone saying that, 10:52 oh, would you lend some real good knows 10:53 maybe she can help me understand this concept better. 10:56 So what I do is help my friend with homework, 11:00 what they have situations at home 11:01 then know to call my phone and I will pray with them 11:04 and bring them out that situation. 11:05 Okay, so you know, you're doing social work now. 11:08 Yes. With your friends. 11:12 That's good. We have about three minutes. 11:14 I mean, it's just so much I want to know 11:16 but how did you all come to meet 11:19 and now I understand you are gonna be roommates 11:21 at Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama. 11:24 Real quickly, tells how did you meet and come to base? 11:27 You go ahead. 11:29 Okay, I'm gonna cut the story short. 11:31 We met at BETA personally I was, 11:33 I was in the hall before the worship started 11:35 just on my cell phone I'm talking to my dad, 11:38 and then Bria comes up and hi, I'm Bria and-- 11:42 She just walks up to you out of the blue? 11:44 Yes. And you met BETA? 11:46 Okay. So tell them what BETA is? 11:49 What is BETA stand for again? 11:50 I was the Black Conference for African-American. 11:53 Right. It was the one in Florida? 11:55 Yes. Orlando, Florida? 11:57 Okay, so you met there 11:59 and you-- did you know Regina? 12:00 I knew her around, we were in the same conference. 12:03 Okay. We are in the same conference. 12:04 So you got to see her before? Oh, Yeah. 12:06 You knew her so you kind of checking out to see about, 12:08 if she would be like a good roommate? 12:10 Oh, no, we just, hey, hi, how are you doing? 12:11 Hey, hi, how are you doing? You just introduced yourself. 12:13 Okay, and then you became friends 12:15 and then who asked, hey let's be roommates? 12:17 Who brought that up? 12:18 We kind of brought it up together. 12:19 Yeah. 12:20 That's when I decided oh, I'm going Oakwood now. 12:23 I convinced her to go to Oakwood. 12:24 Okay. Well, I'm excited. 12:26 My next question, 12:27 but I know way we're-- the time is limited. 12:29 Okay, so you're going to Oakwood. 12:30 They're going to at be attending 12:32 Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama 12:34 which is a Seventh-day Adventist 12:36 historical black college. 12:38 And I attended there. 12:40 I can speak for it, it's a wonderful school, 12:42 you're gonna have a wonderful time. 12:43 Now you're going to earn your degrees 12:45 and real quickly where you see yourself in four years? 12:48 Where do you see yourself? 12:49 I see myself as a veteran social worker counselor 12:52 and I'm also going back to school to get my masters. 12:54 Excellent. 12:56 I'll stick to get my masters. 12:57 All the way. All the way. 12:59 That is wonderful. Well, never loose sight. 13:01 I want to thank you both for being here with us. 13:04 When we return we're going to talk about the transition 13:06 from college moving on to the real world a job. 13:12 We'll be right back from with "Making It Work." 13:19 Welcome back to "Making It Work." 13:21 I'm Dr. Kim Logan-Nowlin. 13:22 I'm Arthur Nowlin. 13:23 And we have another special guest for you, 13:26 Miss. Bianca Gilbert. 13:28 We want to welcome you to "Making It Work." 13:29 Thank you for being here. Thank you for having me. 13:31 Yes. Oh, my little Bianca. 13:33 Graduate out of the social working department, right? 13:37 Yeah. That's right. 13:38 How you decide to be a social worker? 13:41 I have a passion for helping others people. 13:43 Okay. 13:44 It's always been that way for you? 13:46 Always. 13:47 I was talking you heard the statistics that 36-- 13:50 46 percent black females finish college. 13:55 Why was that so important for you? 13:57 I don't want to be a part of that. 13:59 I wanted to-- I always wanted to be better 14:03 and graduate because I know family mam-- 14:06 some of my family members 14:07 they never had the opportunity to go to college and-- 14:10 Are you the first collage graduate in your family? 14:12 Yes. Really? 14:13 Congratulations. Thank you. 14:16 So you say, you've always felt that way, 14:18 you felt motivated to do that, you know. 14:20 To graduate. 14:21 So what made you-- I know you said that 14:25 you enjoy helping people, you know, 14:27 but what really steer to you to that particular school? 14:31 Social works? 14:34 Actually, I didn't really know much about social work. 14:37 One of my-- I was major in biology premed 14:40 and one of my friends mention it to me, 14:42 and said, you are gonna fit for it. 14:44 So I took a few classes for it 14:46 and it changed my life, I love it. 14:49 You were all the way down to Southern University. 14:51 In Tennessee and you completed your education. 14:55 Now, where is Bianca headed now? 14:58 To Korea, South Korea. South Korea? 15:02 What will you be doing over there in South Korea? 15:03 To teach English. 15:05 Okay. That should be interesting. 15:07 I'm excited. And should be. 15:08 So in a process you'll be learning Korean? 15:11 Yes. Okay. 15:13 And I have a translator in the room with me-- 15:15 Okay. So that'll be a big help. 15:17 Do you know what grades you'll teaching? 15:18 No. Okay. 15:19 It vary some. 15:20 It will be probably English for everybody. 15:22 Okay. Yeah. 15:23 Why Korea? Why Korea? 15:25 I just wanted to-- 15:26 I always want to do mission work 15:28 but Korea one of my cousins is in Korea right now. 15:31 He has telling me how wonderful it is there so. 15:35 Just decided to go there it's really you know-- 15:38 Do you know what city that you be in? 15:40 Seoul, South Korea. Now you be in Seoul. 15:41 That's the capital to it. Excellent. 15:44 Well, I have to mention that 15:45 Bianca also served many, many years. 15:48 She was our first baby in God's Hands of Praise, 15:51 she was five-years-old. 15:53 I will never forget we were in Bermuda the Island Bermuda 15:56 and Bianca came out really before that 15:58 when she came out on stage at a concert hall 16:00 and someone was like, 16:01 what is this little baby going to do? 16:03 And she-- people were in tears, 16:05 people stick to their feet 16:07 and she did the entire solo by herself 16:09 on this stage five years of age. 16:12 And then we went to Bermuda. You remember that, Bianca? 16:14 Yes, I've nerve forget. 16:15 You were just our joy. Everyone spoiled you. 16:18 You know, it was great to be in Bermuda. 16:20 Except for when Kim had that accident in swimming pool. 16:25 Well, I don't think Bianca was there. 16:26 But anyway God worked it out and got me through that. 16:29 She wasn't? 16:30 No, she was with her mom. 16:31 She is five-years-old, remember? 16:33 Bianca was only five and so she was with her mom. 16:36 But when you talk about education 16:38 and your focus, ever since I've known 16:40 you as a child you've been focused. 16:42 Where does that come from? 16:45 God and my parents. 16:47 Yes, oh, let's talk about God and what God fits in your life? 16:52 I don't know, He's like my best friend. 16:54 I talk to Him each and every day. 16:56 I depend on Him for everything, so-- 16:59 Did you see something else with baby Bianca in prison, 17:03 on drugs, dropping out of school, 17:06 you know, having children and were children 17:09 but you stayed focus, you know 17:12 because you want something better for your life. 17:14 You know, what do you say to someone 17:16 who is in a struggle right now? 17:18 Whether I shall go to college, should I wait and work? 17:21 What would you say to a young person today? 17:23 Go to college, do it now 17:25 because if you continue to wait you might 17:27 you know change your mind\ or you never know 17:30 what life brings, so just took-- 17:33 And you had some struggles, 17:34 you had struggles getting through college with tuition 17:37 and but God always made a way for you. 17:39 He really did. 17:40 You have many testimonies about that. 17:42 Oh, yes I do. 17:44 You know and-- and but you continue 17:45 to give your mom the glory. 17:47 Well, did you date in college? 17:48 I did my-- 17:50 You dated, Bianca? I did. 17:52 Please, take that word back, okay. 17:54 It was little short relationship. 17:55 Okay. 17:57 It was my freshman in sophomore year. 17:59 Did you remember celibate, if I can ask you that? 18:01 Yes, I have. 18:02 All right, I believe in being transparent 18:04 because you can't help people, if you're not transparent. 18:06 And why is being celibate 18:07 so important for you at your age? 18:10 Well, its-- I'm not-- I'm not ready to have a kid 18:14 but I see a lot of my friends who are having babies 18:16 and I'm just-- I'm just not ready. 18:19 You're just not ready for that. Yeah, I'm not. 18:21 Or even intimate sexual relationship? 18:23 Not yet. 18:25 That's a lot of lot of responsibility, isn't it? 18:26 It is. It is. 18:27 You know so education is important to you. 18:29 So what-- how does Bianca get her me time, me time? 18:33 I don't have much me time for a day 18:36 but when I do, I do spend a time 18:38 with my family or do things with my friends. 18:41 That's what important to you of your family. 18:43 Yes, most definitely. 18:45 Now let me ask you served the church 18:46 like God's Hands of Praise but you were in the youth choir 18:50 and you-- other aspects of the church that you served? 18:54 Well, at City Temple I was usher, 18:55 youth choir, God's Hands of Praise. 18:58 I did some work for the Soup Kitchen. 19:01 There in that school I was a little active not really. 19:05 Now you-- do you believe that the church 19:06 prepares young people for the work of the Lord? 19:08 Yes. Okay. 19:10 Yes, I do believe that. Okay. 19:13 Well, some of the things that I want to allow-- 19:18 I want God to do for you is just don't tie His hands. 19:23 Be open to learn. Be wise, pray for wisdom. 19:26 I will. 19:28 Please, you know when you travel, 19:30 already know your mom and dad is gonna give you the speech. 19:32 Be with a group, all right. I know you will. 19:36 Do you have any apprehensions 19:37 or you know things about going to Korea? 19:40 I am a little nervous because I don't really know 19:42 what to expect but I'm just excited 19:46 to give my life started, 19:47 just starting something to do what I can. 19:50 I would have never thought my shy little, Bianca. 19:54 You just never know. You're still shy. 19:57 You know would be able to do, God is a wonderful God. 20:00 You know, has anyone else 20:02 from your school going to Korea? 20:03 Yes, I'm actually now all my best friends. 20:05 Wow. 20:06 So yes, we're going together 20:08 and then I have a cousin there so I won't be by myself. 20:11 That's gonna be blessing. 20:13 You know, have you been studying 20:14 and researching the food about the food over there? 20:16 I heard a lot of things about the-- 20:18 kind of might become a vegetarian 20:20 you know, once I go to Korea. 20:22 Okay. But yeah-- 20:25 We researched a little. 20:26 I'm still trying to learn Korean 20:28 its very, very difficult. 20:30 Okay, do you plan on staying in Korea 20:33 or when you come back home 20:34 do you plan to earn your master's degree? 20:36 Yes. Why is that important? 20:38 I just, I want to 20:41 because first of all for social work 20:43 you can't really get a good job with just a bachelor's degree. 20:48 So I want to continue to get my masters 20:50 and but maybe get my degree in occupational therapy. 20:54 Oh, okay. 20:55 But that's still upon the carriages 20:56 and another thought. 20:58 Okay, occupational therapy. 21:00 Well, you know-- I know, 21:03 whether Nowlin has his license of social work. 21:05 So you have, you're gonna have some mentors here to help you. 21:08 And it's gonna be a blessing. 21:09 You even have a place to come and mentor that clinic. 21:12 You can come, he would love to put you to work, all right 21:15 because you know he loves the God cause, all right. 21:17 He will be a excellent mentor 21:20 and a place for you to do your internship. 21:23 I've seen great things happen in people's lives 21:25 because in the field of social work. 21:28 It would probably really interesting if you, 21:31 when you make your decision 21:33 on what particular area of social work 21:35 people want to work in, you know, so you know, 21:37 you like working with people so that's gonna be 21:40 something working with children, people, families. 21:43 So you know enjoy your-- your mission out 21:46 in Korea in teaching English 21:48 and coming back and speak in Korean. 21:50 That's gonna be great. We'll see. 21:52 You are single. You're not married. 21:54 No children, girl, enjoy your life. 21:56 Not to say being married and having chosen 21:58 it's wonderful when you're ready for it. 22:01 You know, but taking your life 22:04 and looking at your life just say, 22:06 I can do something different. 22:07 I can take a risk 22:08 and Brother Nowlin always says what? 22:10 Take a risk. Take a risk. 22:11 You don't know what God has for you. 22:14 But God is a God of greatness 22:17 and so therefore you know there are things that 22:19 He can do over and abundantly for you. 22:22 And that He has for you. 22:23 And I believe Bianca that He has someone there special 22:27 for you to witness to about Jesus Christ. 22:29 Oh, yes, He most definitely have I believe that too. 22:32 Okay. Well, listen, any closing remarks to young people today 22:37 who are in a struggle about education? 22:38 We got get about a minute or so, 22:40 you know what can you say? 22:41 You know, we got about five minutes. 22:42 What do you say to young people today? 22:44 You know they're thinking about going the wrong way. 22:47 Get them back on track Bianca, get them back. 22:50 Keep God first, just once you finish high school 22:55 continue on if that you know, 22:57 if that's what you want to do but definitely continue on. 23:01 Education is very important 23:03 and it will get you far in life. 23:06 Do you talk to your sister much about education 23:09 or your brother you know? 23:11 Yeah, talk to both of them. 23:12 She's actually, she was graduated valedictorian 23:16 and my brother just graduated from high school. 23:19 So he didn't fall into that. He's finished high school. 23:22 Yeah, he's is finished. 23:23 Did you talk to him about one particular school 23:24 he's interested in going to? 23:26 No, I think he's still undecided. 23:29 Okay, and you have a older brother. 23:31 Yes. So there's four of you. 23:32 You know, and so that's-- that's a tremendous achievement 23:36 and now your mother and father. 23:37 Your whole family they're proud of you. 23:39 You know, what do you remember when you saw a Brother Nowlin 23:44 and I you will come to our home you will be with us 23:47 and we will talk about a mentorship program education. 23:51 And you knew we had education. 23:53 You know and we would always try to encourage. 23:56 I just prayed and give Nowlin honor to God 23:58 that there was something we did, something 24:01 we said that encouraged you to go all the way also. 24:04 I like to believe that-- 24:06 You know and to push our choir members 24:08 and I was stressed that your homework 24:12 and you were kind of grace, you making me to 24:13 you are not on that on a roll or something is going-- 24:16 you can't be in God's Hands of Praise 24:17 because how you're gonna come to rehearse 24:19 and you didn't do well in this class. 24:21 So I like to believe that. 24:23 I think she always demonstrated a calm character. 24:27 You always was they are you paid attention, 24:30 you know, you were involved. 24:31 So I mean those same attributes that 24:34 you demonstrated as a youth 24:36 you want to take it to Korea 24:38 and also pass it on to somebody else. 24:40 So you know I know that you would definitely be successful. 24:43 Thank you. You will be very successful. 24:45 Bianca, I'm gonna miss you. 24:47 For this year we have the technology 24:50 and we have things to communicate with 24:53 and also I want to get back to writing letters. 24:57 You know the internet has made us 24:58 so easy for us to just become so lat 25:02 what to send you a care package, 25:05 you know what's your favorite cookies? 25:07 Oatmeal Raisin Walnut. 25:09 Oh, mine too, oatmeal raisin. 25:11 And we're going to send you some care pack 25:13 that you know that we here at home we miss you, 25:16 we love you, we're thinking about you. 25:18 Thank you. I want to say to-- 25:20 First of all thank you Bianca, for being with us. 25:22 Our prayers go with you, you know 25:24 and we thank God for you. 25:25 Any closing remarks, Arthur? 25:27 I'm just encouraged, I'm encouraged that 25:29 you should continue to demonstrate the character 25:33 that you've always demonstrated. 25:34 I'm encouraged about the fact that 25:36 you said that you enjoy helping people. 25:39 That's really significant 25:40 because we're dealing with a time 25:41 now where helping people 25:43 is going to be really essential. 25:45 Also this is your time, you know, 25:48 you're at a point in your life where you can choose 25:51 and have the opportunity to make good sound decisions. 25:54 And that's been demonstrated and your application in college 25:59 you know, to the things that you've done over the years 26:03 the different participating in God's Hands of Praise. 26:06 So I know that you're gonna have a very successful life. 26:10 Oh, thank you, I appreciate that. 26:11 You know, I just want to go back 26:13 and it'll be a couple of points. 26:17 Keeping God first, your Bible, 26:22 stand on His word don't deviate. 26:25 If you lack wisdom ask for God 26:28 and allow people to see God in you. 26:31 And the lives that you touch you will see those same people 26:33 when Jesus comes again. 26:35 We're living in prayer-less times, Bianca. 26:37 We're living in dangerous times. 26:39 And the enemy wants to-- he's out to kill, 26:42 steal and destroy but God is able. 26:44 He is protecting. 26:45 You know, the Bible says in Psalms 91:11, 26:47 I give my angels charge 26:49 over you to protect you wherever you go. 26:52 So we touch and agree in that. Can we touch and agree in that? 26:55 Yes, yes I agree. 26:56 All right, listen, no matter where you are 26:59 in our own station of life 27:00 it's never too late to go back to school, 27:02 it's never too late to begin school 27:05 and to look at your career. 27:06 Start a business enhance your life 27:08 but don't just sit there. 27:10 Get up and just get motivated 27:12 and like my husband says take a risk, 27:15 try something different, do something different. 27:18 Get involved in your community. 27:19 Get involved going to visit the nursing homes. 27:23 You know getting involved in other programs 27:25 but as Bianca said the platform as I mentioned the church. 27:29 Getting involved and developing those skills 27:32 will help you enhance you personally and professionally. 27:36 And I think another thing to add to that is the fact that 27:38 you need to expect success. 27:41 Oh. 27:42 You know and that's really important. 27:43 Never look at that if you get knocked down that 27:47 you're gonna stay down, 27:49 you know, keep moving forward and expect success. 27:52 That's right, you may fall down 27:54 but you got the Word get back up. 27:57 So we want all of us 27:58 to constantly continue to start, 28:00 again I'm motivated, you've motivated me, 28:03 what am I gonna take on tomorrow 28:05 All right because it's all about growing. 28:08 Well, listen, thank you for joining us 28:10 on the Making of Success, 28:12 Bianca Gilbert and being with us. 28:14 We wish you well in Korea, God bless you. 28:16 I'm Dr. Kim Logan Nowlin. I'm Arthur Nowlin. 28:18 And let's continue to "Making It Work." 28:21 God bless. |
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