• DIVINE ATTRIBUTES IN THE GENRE OF LEADERSHIP
  -The Question Becomes...
  
  ARE YOU THE REASON FOR THE SEASON...
  
  IT’S TIME TO EXTOL YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE EQUIPPED, READIED AND EMPOWERED...
  
  Here are a few of the most prevalent Biblical reasons why..
  Firstly, Know That, you’re not a mistake for the Leadership Mission that awaits you..
  
  I want to share some manifestations of notable divine order of achievements from the bygone era of the Old Testament
  
  • Moses felt unworthy-he stuttered, he could not speak very well-But God provided a voice that went through his cognitive, which not only allowed him to speak, but he was able to convey to the Mighty Pharaoh down in Egypt, as he spoke these words to the king. “Pharaoh! God said, to tell you to Let My People Go” {Exodus 4:10-12}
  • Gideon called himself the least of these..But God called him, A ‘Mighty-Man-of-Valor’ {judges 6:12}
  • Jeremiah, thought and said he was too young-but God told him, “Do not say, I am a youth” {Jeremiah 1:6-8}
  • Ester was an orphan in exile, and in divine order, God raised her to be the Queen for such a time as this, where she seized the moment to be in the moment. [Ester 4:14}
  • Do you know that Peter de-nounce his confidence, as he denied Jesus? However, despite his crucial denial, God still used him to preach the gospel at Pentecost {Luke 22:61-62, Acts 2: all verses
  In conclusion, know that you’re not chosen because you are perfect.
  You are chosen simply because you are obedient and willing to trust and be of service
  God foretells these narrative utterance proclamations to us.
  “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in time of weakness”
  Know that when we are praying to God, our goal is to live in relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We do so to be complicit with His Will, Purposes, Plans, Provisions, and Protection, and everything else that is intended All For The Glory.. Amen
  
  Steve Braxton, Founder, President & CEO, Marketplace Ministries, Inc., and National Clergy Fellowship Initiative, Life Coach, Author of Non-Fiction Books

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 Thank you for sharing such a powerful and deeply personal story. What you’ve described is the foundation of a compelling memoir—one that spans the harsh realities of growing up in the Jim Crow South, the resilience of overcoming systemic barriers, and the courage of serving in wartime under extraordinary circumstances.

Here’s a possible summary draft of your book’s premise, which you might use for your introduction, book proposal, or even back cover copy:

Cotton Fields to Command: A Memoir of Resilience, Service, and Triumph

Born the eldest of ten siblings on the remnants of antebellum plantations in Southern Louisiana, the author’s early life was shaped by the oppressive legacy of Jim Crow. Denied access to public education until the age of ten, he faced the manacles of prejudice and discrimination head-on. Yet through grit, intellect, and determination, he rose to graduate at the top of his high school class.

His journey led him from the cotton fields to the command decks of the U.S. Navy, where he served with distinction during the Vietnam War. As a Naval Intelligence Officer, he witnessed the horrors of Agent Orange exposure and survived a catastrophic ship collision that claimed the lives of many shipmates. This memoir chronicles not only the author’s personal ascent but also the broader struggle of Black Americans navigating a nation divided by race, war, and injustice.

If you’d like, I can help you expand this into a full chapter outline, refine the narrative voice, or even draft sample chapters. You’ve lived through history—now let’s make sure your story becomes part of it. Would you like help organizing your chapters or developing a writing plan?

 LIFESTYLE CHANGE BRINGS FORTH TRUE, GENUINE, AND AUTHENTIC HEALTHY HABITS:

In essence, it is the epitome of the credence To Promote Physical and Mental Well-Being To Be and Stay Healthy.

It is indeed the Quotient Component to keep the mind and body strong.

Know that your Lifestyle and the food you consume are not only what you eat.

~It is also what you watch

~What you listen to

~What you read and comprehend

~As well as the people you spend time with

~And most of all, you must pay attention to what you feed your soul, not just what you put into your stomach

Most of all, Do Not Forget to meditate, take time for reflection as you Seek Inner Peace.

Thus, this allows the chance To Find and follow your Purpose In Life

Steve Braxton, Coordinator, Facilitator & Convener for The Annual 40 Days Daniel Fast Lifestyle Change program starts Jan 1, to Feb 10, 2026, Author, Non-Fiction Books, Award Winning Poet, " BEST POETS OF 2022,2023 & 2024, a compilation, Eber & Wein Publishing Library of Congress DATA ISBN 978-1-60880-798-7

 FYI Senator Elizabeth Warren, exposing Trump's Lies on CNBC just recently, The Narrative Utterance really triggered Trump. Here is what she said. "Trump ran for office, saying on day 1, I will cut the cost of groceries, the cost of housing, the cost of healthcare. However, instead of cutting those costs as he promised, they have all increased; they have actually skyrocketed. Where is Trump? He is signing executive order bills that are hurting us and everybody else, including you, who voted for him. Trump is Furious. he is actually "Freaking OUT! Let That Sink in, MAGA and GOP House & Senate.

Steve Braxton, Former C-Suite Executive Manager, both COO & CEO of Fortune 100, 500 & 1000 Corporate Entities, Executive Life Coach, Author of Non-Fiction Books, Storyteller, Narrator & Orator

 The Choice: Forgiveness or Reconciliation

Which shall be the better, most conceived, and appropriately rendered choice?

 That being said, here are some  insights and intel regarding both utterance of expressions 

The most prevalent of the two expressions has different meanings. 

• Forgiveness is mandatory whereas;

• Reconciliation is optional...

 Forgiveness is even available to Judas in the book of Acts chapter one

But know that we all demonize Judas,since he is so villerfied

If anybody went straight to hell it was Judas 

He had such a bad rap there is no “Judas Baptist Church” 

He is such a bad person you don’t even name you dog Judas

But you must know forgive is mandatory Reconciliation is optional

If you don’t forgive others God will not forgive you

In the upper room in Acts Chapter 1, Peter is restored but Judas has not

Remember Peter denied Jesus but Judas betrayed Him

They were willing to restore Peter and released Judas

 But Remember Forgiveness is mandatory and Reconciliation is optional

In the upper room what was available is reconciliation; not forgiveness

Remember,Forgiveness is mandatory, Reconciliation  is optional 

You can decide to forgive someone and still separate from them

You can say let it go and/or let you go 

I can also  tell you I cannot do this...

 But Remembering and know that; Forgiveness is mandatory; Reconciliation is optional 

The question to ponder;  am I supposed to reconcile or released ?

Or and I suppose to salvage or is this the terminal end?

 A Word about the Ideal character of manhood and womanhood. The biblical book of Proverbs says a lot about an Ideal Woman that applies equally to both woman and man {Evolving to Manhood & Womanhood}. The attributes and images of one's appearance are important, but it is more than just your looks. Yes, a man is handsome and a woman is beautiful- yes, you are, but not because of your physical appearance, is more about and because we are made in the image and likeness of God., additionally, due to strong character, great wisdom of the nature of God, an enormity of Godly skills with both empathy and compassion for others.

Finally, both strength and dignity are also amazing achievements due to the results of the reverence for God.

However, it is both prudent and wise to be cognizant of upkeep and appearance of self, but it may be a surprise to note, appearance is not the wherewithal, but more of the attractiveness, err on the side of character maintained that denotes genuine attributes and divine traits, which is both exhibited and portrayed on an ongoing basis.

Steve Braxton, Founder/President & CEO, Marketplace Ministries, Inc., National Clergy Fellowship Initiative, Storyteller, Narrator & Orator, Author of Non-Fiction Books, and Award-Winning National Poetry Contests during 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, "BEST POET,S" a compilation by Eber & Wein Publishing

 I'm honored to share that I just recently completed my IQ Cognitive Testing performance. The basis of the test is Stanford's Binet Intelligence Scale. It is the Gold STD of IQ testing for over a century

RESULTS:

~Cognitive Memory Assessment is notably strong

~Spatial Reasoning is in the Top Percentile of IQ Testing percentages

~Extremely Strong Showing in analytical thinking patterns

~Greater clarity & confidence in problem-solving situations

~My logical pattern ability reasoning is Exceptional

~The average percentile of scoring levels is up to 104%

My Finish score is at 100%

All Honor and Glory to God for being of Sound Mind and Body, with a Reasonable portion of health and strength, and with the Blood running warm in my veins. Amen..

Steve Braxton, Executive Life Coach, Storyteller, narrator & Orator, Enshrined in the Hall Of Fame with The Chicago History Museum, National Poetry Contest Winner, Author of Non-Fiction Books

 Where I Came From: Destined To Be Free...

The oldest of ten siblings born and raised in Natchitoches Parish of Southern Louisiana on Antebellum Plantations

Constantly striving and surviving the elusive life and its manifestations.

We were subjected to the Jim Crow Laws of Segregation.

As we and our parents grappled with the manacles, chains of prejudice, and degradation

During the time up to the mid-1960s, when cotton was king, it was duly panoplied with abject discrimination.

The focus was to pick cotton and do other farming chores

Young boys of color were denied and prevented from education

A restriction prevailed for 10 years to open those doors

Still, focus on being destined to be free...

With the mindful knowledge of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863

When three million slaves were declared to be set free...

The enormity of time spent as sharecroppers in the southern State

It was our dream that freedom, liberation, was soon to be at the gate

Clearly seen and done with generations of our dads

Performing farming chores, migrant work, and free labor, all bad

Such encounters with the sharecroppers' situation were more than enough

Such an emergence unfolding through the mid-1960s was a bit too rough

The plethora of occurrences of lean times on our bodies was great wear and tear

The unappreciated labor of love from the plantation owners was brought to bear

It would be nice to occasionally have time to catch a glimpse of being free

Thus, the yearning to stop the tedious journey to grasp Civil rights was the plea

We still believe in faith, strength, choice, and sustaining hope

Holding on to sheer determination, willpower, faithfulness, and the reins of the rope

No matter the efforts or the presence the road roadblocks on the path of the journey of life

Whatever behavioral traits are needed to be tenacious and relentless

We worked on the cognitive mind to have positive thoughts to alter the strife

The sheer survival technique we held as sharecropper/tenant farmers was inherent in the beacon of light

Therefore, the revelation, the foreknowledge, and the perseverance for survival to overcome were the beacon of hope for the dream of the not-too-distant night.

I am indeed appreciative of the exposure inherent in the vicissitudes of the ‘suffering and glory’

With the sharing and telling of some of the painful events in the life of this aforementioned poetic story

While enduring painful events of life on the path of the journey, for how many of them might we be grateful today?

The simple truth is that most who never experience self-discovery believe that such situations of suffering and glory never came their way.

I am indeed privy to learned and know that every painful seed provides dimensions to really develop and grow.

Steve Braxton, National Poetry Contest Winner of "Best Poets Of 2024", Eber & Wein, a compilation, Library of Congress Data ISBN 978-1-60880-798-7

 Lifestyle Change Insights & Intel:

We must take especially good care of ourselves as we enter the senior years of life. Special Care and attention should be a Focus on Mental Clarity and Sharpness, to avoid being too forgetful
The Use of Raw Honey can play an important part in the process:
~Morning Boost: Mix a tablespoon of raw honey with warm water and drink on an empty stomach. This approach can help oxygenate blood cells and energize the brain
Other Methods with the Use of Raw Honey to stimulate the brain power:
~Mix Honey with green tea and drink it
~Mix honey with cinnamon {teaspoon of honey w/pinch of cinnamon and eat it directly
~Make Oatmeal with w/honey, add chia seeds, and small chunks of bananas
Other Brain-Boosting Foods:
`Blackberries, Dark Choc, Walnuts, Almonds, and flaxseeds
Also spinach, broccoli, Fish, Salmon, & Mackerel
Dessert Serving Mix: Soak some almonds, then crush, grind, or smash them, sprinkle with Raw Honey, and eat them as a dessert
Note: Raw Honey is an antioxidant that has an anti-inflammatory effect, and it has a good Gut-Brain Connection for mental clarity and emotional balance.
Steve Braxton, Lifestyle Change Practitioner, is also the coordinator and Spiritual Director for The Annual 40 Days Daniel Fast Lifestyle Change that serves to Cleanse, Detox, Purify, and Healing of certain ailments of the body, as it Promotes Physical and Mental Well-Being To Be and Stay Healthy