Musings•
on February 29th, 2008•
I love this project! Nothing finer than a man in a suit. LOL! Pass this along to the men of color in your lives.
From the Desk of Alex Ellis
Dear Brothers,
This is a call to my brothers. I have been sensing an urgency as it pertains to the state of our young men. Often times in our own quest to achieve “success” in life we can easily find ourselves so enamored in our own ambitions that we lose touch with those struggling around us. I am deeply concerned about the plight of our young brothers. Their image, among other things, is suffering. They are in dire need of another image to be modeled. It is not the responsibility of the government to have to pass laws about sagging pants to bring home the message of the power of ones image. It is our responsibility to ban together as fathers, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, elders, and mentors to raise the bar and set a new standard.
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Bible Study•
on February 28th, 2008•
LET’S GET REAL DURING PRAYER TIME!
Have you ever prayed about a situation and felt like you weren’t getting through to God? Have you had a difficult time with consistency in your prayer life? This week as we continue to adjust our priorities, be encouraged and let’s rethink or restart our prayer life together. If you are contemplating a life changing decision or just how to make it through another day, it’s time to get real with our prayers.
Prayer is a conversation with God, not a one-sided affair where you call out your wish list items. We are going to take a look at the personal prayers of one powerful prayer warrior. Even though King David was a man after God’s own heart, he went through some slippery times before he received the kingship. How did he manage to adjust his priorities while on the run for his life?
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TY's MIX•
on February 26th, 2008•
Camy over at Camy’s Loft had a fun idea, I decided to post it since a similar email circulated around the office yesterday. My list is edited. Here are things you may not have known about me:
A) Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Web Developer
2. Computer Lab Manager
3. Receptionist
4. Fast Food – worked cash register (May I take your order please?)
B) Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Lord of the Rings (all three)
2. Love and Basketball
3. Why Did I Get Married? (really anything Tyler Perry)
4. Ratatouille (anything by Pixar – I love CG animations)
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Fiction, REVIEWS•
on February 22nd, 2008•
Remember to Forget
by Deborah Raney
With her transportation ripped from her, Maggie Anderson turns a car hijacking incident into an opportunity. Stuck in a horrible relationship for years, she decides to make a run for it. She journeys as far away from New York as she can, eventually finding herself in Clayburn, Kansas.
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Bible Study•
on February 20th, 2008•
PLANT YOUR FEET ON SOLID GROUND
I hope you have reached the point where you have decided it’s time for a serious change. A change in priorities. The most logical way to start anew is to revisit the two basic ways to achieve spiritual growth. You can probably name them easier than you actually spend time doing them consistently. Be honest. One involves spending quality time studying God’s Word, and the other, spending time in prayer. Both of these steps will prove to be essential to adjusting one’s priorities. This week, we will explore how developing a passion for God’s Word, makes it easier to recognize for us to redirect our focus.
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Fiction, REVIEWS•
on February 14th, 2008•
Crimson Eve
by Brandilynn Collins
While showing a home, realtor Carla Radling finds her potential buyer charming in a James Bond sort of way. Carla is ecstatic that someone finally is interested in the dead actress’ property. After all, who really wants to live in the home of a murdered person. To her surprise, Carla’s “English man” pulls a gun on her. She’s not sure why someone has sent an assassin after her, but she barely escapes with her life.
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Bible Study•
on February 13th, 2008•
DON’T BE AFRAID TO SEEK HELP
Sometimes we don’t really know what we should be doing. Oh, we have plans for participating here, working on a household project here, traveling to a meeting here, taking the kids here, making time for hubby here, etc. Most of the time between our to-do lists and day timers, we don’t know whether we are coming or going. We aim to stretch and squeeze as much as possible out of a 24 hour day. The next morning we wake up tired and grouchy until our first cup of coffee, starting the process all over again. Before you read further, follow the exercise below and then let’s compare.
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