Matter of Thoughts

By Edna Pressley

Writing has been a way of expressing my thoughts. Whether it was writing a letter, lyrics to songs, a plays, or poetry it comes down to transforming my mind out of bounds and setting my spirit free to create from the inner most part of your soul. I never forgot what God had put on my heart to do. His instructions were clear to me. Write it down! Dream about it! I 'll give you what to say! Keep paper and pen ready. Listen to what people say, listen to the birds in the morning, listen to the rhythm of the objects,read,take notes, look around you. You will hear what you need. It's a "Matter Of Thoughts", that will arouse your thinking from a different level to write in a way that is not the norm. So this is a result of me following and obeying what was given to me to do. It's not me, but God who continuously give meaning to the words. So, when you are listening to others it maybe a word or a phrase, just remember what has happened, in the twinkling of an eye, it's a "Matter Of Thoughts".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: May 29, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490735979

Edna Pressley

Born in Alabama to a family where God, love and discipline were taught, lived and shared. Dad was a minister,a brick layer and a 32nd degree mason. Mom,a housewife, teacher,in Alabama and Detroit Public School District. She was call to the ministry as an Evangelist. I have two sisters. At young ages the Gamble Sisters used their talent singing for the Lord. We moved to Florida and I accepted Christ as my Savior and was baptized at age 7. My father passed away due to a work related accident. Support from extended family helped us and we move to New Jersey for a year and then back to Florida. I served as musician at New Bethel Baptist Church in Panama City, FL until I went on to further my education at Kentucky State College. One and a half years later, I joined, my sister, Lillie in Detroit, Michigan. I have completed my BA Degree in Business and Vocational Education and my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. I am now a retire teacher from Detroit Public Schools District and Hamtramck Public Schools Adult Education Department. I am a divorced mother of two daughters, Antoinette(Myron) and Alva; two grandchildren, Michael and Keely. I have ministered in music for 60 years, as music teacher at DPS or church ministry,director of VBS, Camp Worship, Nursing homes, Homeless shelters and other community choirs and groups. I attended workshop, Campus Crusade for Christ, USA, Gospel Work Shop USA; International Sunday School USA & Canada, National Baptist Conventions, Michigan Congress on Evangelism, Service Learning Conventions USA for DPS. I Love to write, keep notes of sermons, workshops and go back and read them, read inspirational books, all kinds, listen to music play my flute, harmonica, write and produce plays, praise dance, flower gardener, and bake. I like to watch Food network, HGTV, l catch a good movie on TV, listen to gospel radio, enjoy sports, checking on my family member in and out of state, friends, my senior plus neighbors, my former students and sharing the Good New of Jesus through acts of kindness. Thank God for my parents who showed me the way that leads to life ever after; for it is GOD that has brought me through, for it is a Matter of Thought. You have to decide for yourself.

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-3596-2 (sc)

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Contents

Volume 1

Words of Thoughts

An Expression of Love to You Mom

The Best A B C’s

The Cross of Calvary

The Elevator!

For You

God is Blessing Me

Happiness

Holy is His Name

I Gave My Life

Is Your Light Bulb On (Watts)

Lost and Found

Pharisees

Rejoice!

Song of Praise

What Lord?

Volume 2

Bought With a Price

Break Away

Don’t Worry about a Thing

En Route

Garden Thought

Grandparents

His Name is Jesus

I’m Gonna to Keep on Loving You!

The Insignificant Missed

Just Jesus

No Rhyme!

Recognition

Shout for Joy

We Bless Your Name

Where is the Temple

Our Town, Our Town

Dedication

This book, MATTER OF THOUGHTS, is dedicated in loving memories of my parents, Rev. Clifford F. Gamble and Evangelist and Educator, Callie (Trawick) Gamble-Woods.

It was no mistake, while growing up that I learned to love God the Father, God’s Son, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. The Plan of Salvation was made simple. I was taught and shown daily how one should act and do. Examples were lived, preached, and taught at home, school and work. Family was a unit of interacting with our extended family, neighbors and church family and school as well. It was made known that your time,