Quick Things

1) I have always been a fan of magic. I think it's very interesting and some magicians are very good. I was recently watching NBC's America's Got Talent, which has some impressive acts (i.e. the 11-yr old girl who sings like a 30-yr old, a team of unicylcists who perform, and a man and a woman who change clothes in seconds). I often wonder how long it takes people to do things like that especially the Quick Change Artists. (check the link under frequently visited websites - it's worth a look)

I think that, that is probably the best act on the show, besides the Rappin Granny.

2) Water Is Good - I have found a new appreciation for bottled water. I am always lacking on my water supply, not drinking enough daily - which is a no-no, but I started liking Dasani, after my mother told me about that wonderful Aquafina I was drinking. I didn't always like Dasani, but they've taken out their sodium content, which was nothing but an unnecessary additive.

3) Scorching Heat - STL is still hot. Temps of 102, Heat Indexes of 114 - come on now? I enjoy the sunshine, but the humidity makes you want to sit inside a freezer for hours. Of course, that would be death, but you get my drift. Well maybe not because it might sound like I am promoting death. I'm not. I just feel like jumping in a pool, and yet I don't have one to jump into and I don't use public pools.

Life has many parts-

Last to play....
Karen Clark Sheard - Authority
Smokie Norful - I Understand
Israel & New Breed - Not Forgotten
Out of Eden - If You Really Knew
John P Kee - Show Up

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And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:7

Writer's Block

I have been slacking off on my writing lately. I haven’t really had the inspiration to write anything. I have been reading blogs, writing magazines, even attempting to put some thoughts down on paper, but it just doesn’t seem to pan out. I thought I’d get a little inspiration from a little classical music. That seemed to do the trick whenever I needed to study, but that only made matters worse. I got sick and tired of the tired Handel and Chopin numbers. A piano concerto can only be played in so many ways there Beethoven and Mozart. I even thought about picking up some books on writer’s block. Perhaps Stephen King or James Patterson could give me some hints, but they seem to churn out books like butter so, maybe I’ll go and seek one of those authors who had one novel and then never wrote again. Some come to mind, but I’ll refrain from exposing their success or rather their one hit novels. They too succumbed to the ruthless world that is prose. I am fascinated at how many people out there are such good writers yet do not get published. I guess that is part of my frustration although, I am hoping to have my book published next year, I still am feeling the frustration of starting a second one. What do I write about in this one? I mean the first one exposed my life. I didn’t air all of my dirty laundry but a good 75% is in there. Now that I think about it, I was supposed to let my friend, Chev, read a part of it but I never emailed it to him. I let my friend, Reka read a part of it and she said it was good. Then I let Lauren read a part of it, and she said it was good. I hope they don’t end up selling it on Ebay for a profit when I get famous, although those weren’t 1st drafts I gave them nor were they anything similar to what is actually being published. I changed most of that stuff so it was a lil less obvious as to who I was talking about. I started to add some more drama to the book, but that woulda been pushin it considering there was enough stuff that occurred in the lives of my HU peeps that is exploited and uncovered in that novel. I just hope I don’t get slapped with a libel suit. But then again, no one will be able to do that since the names have been changed to protect the guilty. I’m off to write something now, wait, I’m writing this.

Life has many parts –

Last to play….
Sirius’ Coffee House

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The fool has said in his heart, "there is no God" - Psalm 14:1

God - Fact or Fiction? Part One

I was listening to a preacher tell me about the Da Vinci code and whether or not Jesus was doing all that stuff that the Da Vinci Code claims he did. First, let's examine the book - from my understanding, it's fiction. Now, the last time I checked fiction is made up, so we have to conclude that Jesus was not married to Mary Magdalene and all of the other lies that Dan Brown has spewed out in his novel. They say that people buy into anything. I have been told that I bought into the Bible, that the Bible is in fact a story created by the Catholic church to keep Black folk in check. That would mean that there is no God, which does not explain why it rains, where thunder comes from, how miracles occur and how the planets came into existence. It is hard for man to contemplate that there is a greater being besides him. We as people have bought into the concept that we made ourselves. There have been numerous books, tv shows, articles, journals and other things that have tried to prove the existence of God. If one were to look at scripture, which many refuse to do, it says "Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of Hosts; I am the first, and I am the last and beside me there is no God," (Isaiah 44:6). Many people stray away from the Bible, as the Bible states that them that do not believe are blinded by the god of this world and will not inherit the kingdom of God. My uncle and I had a discussion the other day in regards to Christianity and how there is no proof to back up what the scripture says. I disagree based on the fact that there is no scientific proof for me not to believe there is a God and the fact that God is not recognized only revealed. This concept baffles me because that means that God chooses to reveal himself to certain ones. Romans 8:28 "declares that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose." Therefore, one has to conclude that not everyone will be saved (if you are not called according to his purpose), but God offers salvation to all who receive his son Jesus. The question then becomes how do believers get unbelievers to believe? We can witness to someone, but God has to reveal himself to them. No believer has the power to prove God only give their testimony in regards to what God means to them and what he has done in their lives. By telling an unbeliever that, that still does not make them believe nor does it give them faith, nor does it make them a Christian. All of these have to be done by faith, which comes by hearing the word of God according to the Apostle Paul. So is God real? I can tell you that He is but I can only say that because I am saved, and I know what he has done in my life.

Life has many parts, believe some or not.

Last to play....
Sirius Channel 51 Heart & Soul

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If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees - Kahlil Gibran

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I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody - Bill Cosby

The Sarcastic Intellectual's List of Songs That Strike Your Eardrums a.k.a. Songs That Are Just That Good #4

A few more....

1) Brent Jones & The TP Mobb - Goodtime
-One of the best gospel songs I've heard.

2) Chris Botti - Back Into My Heart
-Smooth jazz at its best.

3) Prince - Fury
-A little different from Controversy and 1999, but very good.

4) Javier - The Answer Is Yes
-Very underrated artist.

5) Edwin Starr - Agent Double O Soul
-Soulful song; same artist who did "War (What Is It Good For?)"

6) Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek
-A different sounding song.

7) David Wilcox - New World
-Heard this on Sirius' "Coffee House" channel; very good song.

8) Sting - Moon Over Bourbon Street
-A classic.

9) Goo Goo Dolls - Better Days
-One of their best since "Iris."

10) 5th Dimension - Last Night I Didn't Sleep At All
-One of the forgotten hits of that group.

11) Johnny Gill - Let's Just Run Away
-I'm not a big Johnny Gill fan, but this is a Quiet Storm classic from Mo Money

Life has many parts -

Last to play....
Janet Jackson - Call On Me
Destiny's Child - Cater 2 U
The Force MDs - Love Is A House
Minnie Riperton - Lovin You
Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
Four Tops - Ain't No Woman

Daily Thought

Something familiar can be fatal - Bishop TD Jakes

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Ain't no need in having a cross around your neck if you ain't got a cross in your heart - Rev. Herman Murray

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Laughter is medicine to the mind, body, soul & spirit.

Forgiveness Is A Ministry

I am not one to usually hold a grudge or to hold anything over anyone's head, although there are probably a few out there who'd say that I can become bitter over what I perceive people do to me. I admit, like anyone else, that I don't like to be used, abused, manipulated, etc. I am not sure anyone out there does. I do however, believe that there are two sides to every story. For awhile there, I was letting several experiences cloud my judgment of people - why, because I am one of those people who when I say I'm your friend, I'm there for you and I expect people to be there for me to and when that does not materialize, then I draw a line. I don't mind being someone's Kleenex or psycho-therapist, but I need that from time to time. Call it selfish, call it what you will, but everyone needs a friend to talk to from time to time, but I just hate and feel bad when I've done so much for some and then when I need a favor or to talk they are gone. I made a decision to stop holding things over some people's heads. Unforgiveness does nothing for me in my quest to become what the Lord would have me to be, so I repented. I decided to forgive each and every person who has ever done me wrong or that I perceived have done me wrong. I found myself holding onto a lot of baggage, so I decided to forgive. And even if those I forgave never hear about it, I feel much better that I forgave them.

Life has many parts, I have to forget some.

Last to play on the Ipod....
Israel & New Breed - Favor of the Lord
Brent Jones - Goodtime
Hezekiah Walker - Lift Him Up
Kirk Franklin - Imagine Me
TBone - Wipe Your Tears

Daily Thought

Often times, we deal with the symptom of our problems, instead of the source of our problems....

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Victory is a state of mind, winning is the manifestation of victory....

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A limited mind is a chained mind.

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How free is freedom?

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For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace - Romans 8:6

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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart - Hebrews 4:12

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Can't we all just get along?