I'm Just Sayin: Lessons on Life, Love and Faith

By Pretina McNeil

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You must purchase this long awaited book! This is a woman of valor and I have professionally known her for over 3 years through her being an opening act for our show “Conscious Comedy Explosion!” and for performing her phenomenal poetry to our audience.
Not only does she awake the crowd with her talent for breathing life into words but she makes your spirit jump to attention to get the “Word” that God wants you to hear. She is amazing! Pretina is currently working on doing comedy for our shows. Her poetry is thought provoking and her sense of humor about life is exciting. I wish Pretina McNeil the best success with her upcoming book.
Makena Hayes-Gargonnu
“Celebrity” Event Producer
Conscious Comedy Explosion!
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The thought provoking poetry of this book will have you asking questions. Questions that are relevant in our walk with Christ. Such as, how much further would we if we stopped living for ourselves and started living to fulfill God's purpose in our life? It also has an empowering effect causing us to stand firm in our belief that our Heavenly Father is guarding, protecting, and seeing to our need. So what do we have to worry about?However, the ups and downs, frustration, and aggravations are needed to sculpt us from a diamond in the rough into a gleaming fully faceted gem that shines brightly. I believe that Pretina has written a poetry book that is inspiring, challenging, and can be a step by step guideline to walking out your destiny. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Shellie Dailey
Dean of Immanuel Bible College
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"The poetry of Ms. Pretina McNeil is simplistically classy with an urban edge that challenges the senses of the soul. You will go from laughter to introspective thoughts that ask and answer questions from a real place of honesty. As you read you are sure to be absolutely BLESSED!
Pastor Cedric Baltrip
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I'm just saying... Lessons on life, Love and Faith, is a refreshing collection of invigorating words of hope, love, peace and joy. Through our trials and tribulations that have turned into triumphs a praise of adoration towards our Lord is fitting. This book is full of spirit led poetry. Sit back and fasten your seat belt, as you open this book, you truly will declare that the Lord is good."
Di Smith

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462893409

Pretina McNeil

Pretina Lowery is a preaching and teaching powerhouse--a wonderful wordsmith of God who has more than a few words to the wise. She has been tried in the fires of life and has come out as pure gold! Not only has she come through the storm and the rain, but she has left the pain behind and replaced it with winsome words that encourage, inspire and delight the hearer/reader. "Tina" takes the ordinary and pens the extraordinary as only she can! Her poetry can make you laugh out loud or move you tears! She is a loving wife, a mother who loves unconditionally, and a true friend who sticks closer than a brother. You will be glad that you accepted this invitation to feast on these delicious nuggets of wisdom! Pretina J. Lowery is a mother of three daughters and two grandsons; she currently resides in Las Vegas Nevada with her husband Donald. She serves in the High School Ministry at her home church, is a published author, standup comedian , teacher and spoken word artist. Pretina has been afforded the opportunity to speak at Women`s Conferences and nonprofit organizations around the city, she has a heart for the youth especially young ladies and desires to see them thrive, be restored and to fulfill their destiny

Book preview

My Life!

~I will not rejoice

~Make me Great I Am

~Today

~You love me

~Why does it hurt so Bad?

~Hi, My Name is

~I am still a good Woman

~I so Come To Thee

~I Was

~I`m Free

~Wait on the Lord

~The Gate

~Lord I want a Man

~I`m Jesus Woman

~I am the Biggest Loser

~Confession of Depression

~Tell Me

~A dialogue between two Friends

~The way I feel about You

~Yes, I will have a plate full of Grateful

~Because You love Me

~So Amazing

~What Manner

I will not rejoice

Accolades—Acknowledge Him who sought after me

Bounty of blessings—Bosom of Him who bore my sin

Cares of my heart—Caressing of His touch

Disappointment of man—Dependability of my Deliverer

Efforts of my flesh—Efficacy of the everlasting Father

Frailty of my strength—Favor of the Faithful and True Witness

Greed of Self exaltation—Grace that is sufficient

Hardened hearts—Holy God who gives heart transplants

Inconsistencies of Obedience—Intercessor of my soul

Jealousy of unfilled desires—Justice from Him who sees all

Knowledge of scripture—King who is the word of life

Moving of mountains—Mender of mindsets

No from the world—Nurturing from He who created the world

Opposition of Satan—Opportunity of the Savior

Prophetic Utterances—Promise that He hears my every cry

Quickness of my deliverance—He who quiets my spirit

Restoration of houses—Reconciliation of man and God

Selfishness that besets the saints—Share with those whom the father has entrusted to me.

Tongue talking—Listening to Him who created the world by the breath of His mouth.

Understanding hidden mysteries—Undergirding of the invisible One who makes everything clear.

Victories in court—Victory on the cross.

Wealth according to the world—Witnessing to the world

Xenophobia’s of the earth—Xcellency of the eternal one

Zealousness of the unbalanced—Zeal for His kingdom to come.

Make me Great I Am

I`ve been pounced upon; all my joy is gone, Can`t see the forest for the trees

I`ve been crying out; lived with fear and doubt Dear God would You help me please!

I have no regrets, but just can`t forget, how he took my virginity

I`ll except the past and ignore the laughs, all these things helped to make T.

You know I`m used to folding ya’ll, When I wanna cry; He gives a new song

Put my life all up in these poems, Satan tried to kill me, but Jesus came to heal me

So make me, Great I Am, I have given my all, so make me, Great I Am, and help me up when I fall.

True I`m older now; yes much bolder now, hair and clothes don`t define me

No one telling me how to pray or preach how to give more cheerfully

I`m on solid ground, I`ve been lost and found, you got questions ask G-o-d

And I`m confident, I`m my own best friend, This is how I flow, cause I`s be free.

You know I`m used to folding yall, when I wanna cry, He gives a new song

Put my life all up in these poems, Satan tried to kill me; But Jesus came to heal me

So make me, Great I Am, I have given my all, so make me, Great I Am, and help me up when I fall.

I`ve been behind the eight ball, been behind the eight ball, Don`t you know I can only live free, and I can only be T. It`s all or nothing at all, all or nothing at all.

So make me, Great I Am, I have given my all, so make me, Great I Am, help me up when I fall.

Today

Today I was awakened by the gentle touch of His hand.

Today I was once again reminded that no matter how many times I fall short,

He has supplied the mercy and power to stand.

Today I will rejoice, because that is my first weapon of choice

Today my worship will silence Satan`s voice

Today I will cast down and take captive those accusations that fill my head;

All by meditating on what the word of God has already said.

Today I will agree that Father knows best.

Today I will receive his sufficient grace and enter into His rest.

Today

You Love Me

You love me, You love me, I know that You do

You love me, You love me, and I so love You too.

You love me, You love me, I know this to be absolute truth

For You love me, And your death on the cross was living proof.

You love me, You love me, what else can I say ?

You adore me more than El Debarge, and love me in a special way

You love me; You love me so much I just wanna cry

You love me, and allow me to live when I just wanna lay down and die

You love me, You love me, from Your heart as well as from Your hand

Your love invited me to feast at your table,

When I should have been rummaging through a garbage can

You love me; You loved me in the midst of my mess

You held me close and would not let go

And all to ensure that I didn`t forfeit your best

You love me; You love me, even unto the death

You nailed my sins to the cross, and resuscitate me

When I feel I am about to take my last breath

You love me, You love me and with this passion, I want to be acquainted

You love me unconditionally

Even while I was rebellious and ever so tainted;

You love me, You love me and I know this fully well

You Jesus my Author and Finisher, loved me so much

That You gave me a story to tell.

Why does it hurt so bad?

Why does it hurt so bad?

How could the thing which once made me so happy

Is now making me so