Run The Other Way is a story of passion and pain that reminds us of our human frailty and God’s power to redeem us even in the midst of overwhelming odds. In these soul-baring vignettes, Jan Smith takes readers through the emotional chronology of her affair with a married man, giving an intimate and poignant window on the world of a woman whose joy in her professional success was tempered and tainted by her profound and deeply personal struggle.

Anika Berger, an Account Manager at Atteline, a Dubai based fashion, beauty, and design PR agency shares why you don’t need to follow just one path to find career success.

Concluding with the series: “Black Lives In The Bible,” SEELE Editor, Ally points out another intriguing Black woman in the Bible, who’s blood is still running through the veins of Black Jews in Israel today: The Queen of Sheba. We encourage you to sit down to Netflix this weekend and watch the film: The Red Sea Diving Resort, as it shows through suspenseful and action-packed scenes how the state of Israel in the 80s, over a period of several years went into Sudan on secret military missions, called Operation Solomon, to bring its Black Jews, the children of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba back to their homeland- Israel. Today’s Friday Post will help you understand how thousands of Black Jews are residing in Israel today, though they face systemic racism and murder at the hands of Israelis.

For it’s 11th fashion week, the Arab Fashion Council has gone digital, from June 24 to 26. LIVE from Dubai, over the course of three days, 10 shows, 11 designers from Asia, Italy and the Middle East, and, the Beyond the Shows panel discussions, which will air live on the Arab Fashion Week website, this is all being done in partnership with Tiktok Arabia.

SEELE Contributor, Thomasena Thomas shares that 2020 has been a challenging year for the whole world. She sheds light on the racial tension that has rocked America for years, systemic racism.

Who doesn't love Italy and Puglia at that? DIOR is taking us there for it's 2021 Cruise Show, held on July 22nd for its  audience-free show held behind closed doors. Designed by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri, the collection will highlight the excellence of this invaluable savoir-faire.

Since most of us have been stuck at home due to the current situation, it’s becoming increasingly harder to stick to daily routines. “Having the experience of working remotely over the past few years, I’ve learned that it’s imperative to create a good daily routine,” shares SEELE contributor Shefali Karani.

Continuing with the series: “Black Lives In The Bible,” I had planned to highlight the life of Asenath, the wife of Joseph in the Old Testament. But, the situation going on in the U.S. has me wanting to write a letter to Black people instead. “There are far deeper issues Black Americans need to face than solely the police and White subjugation,” says SEELE Editor, Ally.

Continuing with the series: “Black Lives In The Bible,” we see Zipporah, a Black woman and the wife of Moses. We see through her brother-in-law and sister-in-law (Moses’ siblings), that through a situation they were racist towards her. And we see because of this situation God hates racism, as well as having His decisions challenged by man’s opinion. Racism is not a skin color issue, it’s a heart issue. In looking at the account of Moses’ siblings’ racism towards his wife, we see that the Hebrews were held back from moving forward, until Moses’ sister’s bad heart was sanctified and transformed. Racism doesn’t just hold back the racist, it holds back the subjugated as well.

It’s all from the SS20 collection featuring foulards, accessories and ready-to-wear from the Maison’s historical archives. Silk has been at the heart of the brand since the 1960s, a symbol of the brand’s craftsmanship, perfect blend of taste and savoir-faire and the quintessential Italian style.

Trying to follow eco-friendly fashion seems to be the trend nowadays. But, it’s not that hard to actually be fashionable and sustainable at the same time. Seele’s contributor, Shefali Karani shares that she has been doing this for years, and shares how you can be an eco-warrior too.

If you were at Givenchy’s AW20 show, you will remember it was captivating from the time that the first model stepped out until the last model of the finale left the runway. The House of Givenchy is now celebrating its iconic Antigona family of bags, in its 10th anniversary, which was seen on the AW20 runway.

To kick off this series: “Black Lives In The Bible,” Seele Editor, Ally unpacks Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry His cross up the Via Del Rosa, and he had a personal encounter with Jesus, as He served the Savior in His final hour, an encounter that you and I are invited to have with Him as well. We see one key factor, symbolism really that as Simon carried the cross and followed Jesus, Jesus was modeling discipleship. Jesus was still leading as He walked into death. Blacks and minorities who carry their individual crosses of racism are to follow Jesus, as He leads us into a victorious life. All people in the crosses that they bear are to follow Jesus, as He leads all into a victorious life.

In Rhythms of Renewal you will walk through four practical rhythms to establish in your life - Rest, Restore, Connect, Create - that will help you discover how to: take charge of your emotional health, and inspire loved ones to do the same, overcome anxiety with daily habits that strengthen you mentally and physically, find joy through restored relationships in your family and community and walk in confidence with the unique gifts you have to offer the world.

Few week old new parents, Ben and Mel Chow share what makes a successful marriage with four years of experience under their belt.

As we wrap up this month’s theme: “What’s God’s Plan for Marriage,” we have seen that marriage is serious and purposed by God. Today, we see that God purposed marriage to be an example, where those around a Godly couple should be able to see Jesus in their union.

Maison Valentino has presented their new Valentino Garavani Limited Edition Accessories Collection, designed by Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli.

Seele’s Contibutor, Thomasena Thomas, who in her singleness, shares how single people should be praying for their Kingdom partner, and the mindset that one should have in waiting for God to bring your spouse.

Looking at the relationship journey between author, motivational speaker and worship leader Joe Tannous in Beirut, Lebanon and his girlfriend, Vanessa Ghssoub, it seems in the natural that it shouldn’t happen. But with God in the center, you see how His hand guides Kingdom relationships and brings a man and a woman together, for the right partnership, which is for His glory and two peoples’ good.

So, if we know from the previous weeks that God’s purpose for marriage is the ‘Two Become One Flesh’ AND that both husband and wife are each other’s ‘Ezer Kenegdo,’ we find out that another aspect of this purpose is that: a husband is his wife’s covering.