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Topics on society, culture and things that troubles us. That we may not understand so, we're going to have conversations about issues that will make you uncomfortable, so that you may grow beyond them. From the streets to the pulpit no one is excluded yet, everyone is included. There comes a time in everyone's life where we have to revisit places and things of discomfort. I encourage you to come and talk with me and my family and maybe, just maybe you can find healing and closure in our dysfunction.
How is it that we put more stock into what entertainers have to say versus what we know? Why is it that we question what we see versus what we know? Why is it that we question what we hear versus what we know? It is suggested that we tell our brains that what we see isn't what we see. We told that there's a disconnect between the input and the processing phase in our brain. We are now in a situation to where everybody has an opinion without all the facts. We are being targeted based on emotion. It is almost like history is repeating itself because everyone tend to react or respond out of emotion. Emotion is more of a woman's trait and men usually operate off of logic. We have these people, entertainers or politician, which we get it by way of media/social media/radio. It seems as though the intent is to enact emotion and we fall for it every time. Are we going to continue to fall for their trickery?
Are we still looking for a scape goat? Have we been program to do so? Who's being held accountable for what we're not doing? Why is it so hard to break the mental shackles? Why don't we STOP and look at what's really going on? NEWSFLASH it is your fault as an individual because you neglected to do your own research instead of taking what ANYONE tells you at face value.
What is charity? If charity is love, then what is love? I was told that God is love. Then who is charity? Tonight we are goint to go over the details of those things.
Brothers tonight is ONLY for you. We are in trying times. And it seems like we don't have anyone to talk to. When the doctor is ill, who does he go see? When the therpist needs to talk to someone, who does he goes to see? My brother when your day, week or life is heavy, who do you go to talk to? Another man that's who. Someone that knows what you are going through because he has been there and done that. Well tonight brothers, fellow men, we are listening. We're here to pull that pressure release valve.
All children that were created through natural conception has a mother and a father. Everything’s great until it isn’t. And now the relationship between the parents is over, now that there's a separate household for both parents. Where does the child come into consideration? We have this notion that everything is good on both parents behalf, in actuality it isn't. It is not good on neither… because of pain. The pain comes in after the split of course, the father is being torn away from his child and the mother family idea has been destroyed. The child depending upon the age can recoup or can go between the two places. Love isn't in a place versus in the people. The problem lies when the mother's pain is unloaded onto the child. Of course, "everything is your daddy's fault." When dad goes to get the child, now games are played out of spite. When you do finally get the child, you have to essentially deprogram and reprogram the kid to reality versus moms indoctrination. And now the child becomes an adult, where did that pain go? So now the pain has festered into resentment, it never started out with the child's pain, maybe confusion but not pain. So who's to blame for your child's pain?
We've all heard of these identifiers, the haves and the have-nots. the Haves are the affluent and the have nots are the impovished. I
If your friends aren't lining up with your life, what do you do? Your situation has changed significantly. Should your friends change according to your situation? Who's mindset should adjust? What's the rules or ideas that comes along with these ideas or mindsets?
Your power comes from a place deep within, some say your soul. I agree. You strength comes from your muscles, your power comes from your heart Bruce Lee. The power that we're going to talk about is the power that God has given you. And he has given you strength also. What we forget is that the power and strength that we have received is for a different purpose. If it's not going to be used selflessly then it doesn't matter. The power phrase for today is it don't matter
Everyone have insecurities. Insecurites are feelings of uncertainty, a lack of confidence or anxiety about yourself. We ALL have them whether its speech, body image or what have you. Media and social media don't usually help much with this. As forementioned those outlets just feed the underlining issues for lack better words the individuals already have
We all have our own lives to live. I think that we all can agree that no other person can live them for another. Meaning the decisions that I make is that of my own. And I have to live with the results of my decisions. We all know someone that does things differently than we do. We try to impose on their lives based on our emotions. The fact is what they digest don't make you deficate. Respect the difference.
Man is blessed with a powerful tool- "the mind." Our thought life is so powerful that it charts the course of our destiny. The author of proverbs states, "as a man thinks in his heart so is he." What thoughts are you streaming through your heart today are they thoughts on life or death, health or sickness, love or hate, faith or fear, because what you think today will produce your tomorrow.
This show isn't to attack mothers. This show is ONLY to shake mothers out of a deep sleep. This has been going on for far to long, for generations and decades.This is a plea for mothers to understand the damage that occurs when things are done out of order. There's a shared blame. This is a cultural problem. Fathers mhave to man up and mothers have to woman up and wake up. WE can do it. In order to be united we must first be untied. WE ARE A TEAM. WE ARE THE UNIT.
According to Merriam-Webster, a man is defined as:
(1): an individual human
especially : an adult male human
(2): a man belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation) —usually used in combination
councilman
(3): HUSBAND
I now pronounce you man and wife.
(4): LOVER
He was her man.
While I find the listed descriptions correct to an extent, it still begs the question of what a "man actually is." What are the obligations and responsibilities of a man as an individual, husband, lover or leader? What specific characteristics would man entail?
Let's talk about it!
According to Merriam-Webster, a man is defined as:
(1): an individual human
especially : an adult male human
(2): a man belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation) —usually used in combination
councilman
(3): HUSBAND
I now pronounce you man and wife.
(4): LOVER
He was her man.
While I find the listed descriptions correct to an extent, it still begs the question of what a "man actually is." What are the obligations and responsibilities of a man as an individual, husband, lover or leader? What specific characteristics would man entail?
Let's talk about it!
Everyone has that one thing that sets them off. Some may call them "pet pevs" or buttons. I call those things triggers. And you may not be able to identify it or them all. I don't believe, just because you have a trigger or triggers you have anger issues nor does it mean that you have a problem communicating. It simply means that there's something that you don't like and it either makes you apprehensive or just down right angry. Bottom line it is perfectly healthy to have a trigger as long as YOU control how you respond or react to being triggered or having your buttons pushed.
As you grow older you start to take an inventory on your life? You start to assess and evaluate everything and everyone that's in your life. And part of that assessment is everyone's behavior with and towards you. The ones that ONLY come around when they want to show off. The ones that is so quick to spread the bad news but never share the good news. You know the ones that is so quick to try to do your thing better than you. The same ones that smile in your face and talk bad about you behind your back. Friends thats really your enemy. Tonight we're going to learn and teach about those people and we're also going to show you that you're not the ONLY one that have them.
I have been experiencing some unexplainable things. I've heard stories about spirits that are still here (on earth). I've even witnessed one personally. Now I'm not sure how this goes biblically. In some studies purgatory doesn't take place or exist. Obviously I don't know or remember. What do you think? Is there an after life here on earth? Are we alone?
I think that the black man that represents progress, growth, evolution is very dangerous. He is dangerous because he's no longer mentally enslaved. He is a free thinker. He is a doer. He executes his mission. He knows that God is his guidance. He knows that he must provide for his family. In his provision for his family stability, being mentally, financially, spiritually and/or emotionally he put all else above his own, he sacrifice. The society that we know is a prepared for this man. Because there's no controlling this man. He can't be persuaded with money. He can't be persuaded with power. So that makes this man very dangerous.
It seems as if no one knows who the are. One could also believe that people now-a-days want validation because they're afraid to stand for something alone. I think that seeking acceptance is almost like conforming. And WE are too strong to conform.
Do we lose our sense of self when we joined others? I don't think that one necessarily lose a sense of self. I think that one is more focus on that togetherness. One is more focus on the mission or movement. I believe that before you can join others you must already know who you are as a person, who you are is individual because if you don't know who you are as an individual how do you know what you're bringing to the unit. When I say unit I mean togetherness. I believe that you should set your individual motives aside for the betterment of the unit or movement that you're joining.
Often times we confuse ourselves with our passion versus our purpose just because we're passionate about something doesn't mean that its the purpose that god has for us. For example just because you like kids doesn't necessarily mean that you're meant to be a child counselor. Just because you like to argue doesn't mean that you are fit to be a lawyer. It is possible to even sell yourself short you may have a great voice, you may want to sing but God wants you to be a speaker. The point is we don't always know what purpose God has for us so again just because your passion doesn't mean its your purpose. Why do you think your business hasn't grown beyond a hustle because its your passion not your purpose.
We often run into people that looks as if they have it ALL together. She's wearing the big fancy hat, suit and shirt fresh out of the cleaner, with a fit that it was built to suite her body with the shoes to match. She's not overdress. She's dressed to compliment her Mister. He's dressed to the nines. A tailored suit with coordinate dobb, belt and shoes. This couple's outside apperaence will make anyone smile with dreams or ideas of doing it bigger. But what no one sees is the scars once the fancy drapery is removed eg, childhood pain, teenage abandonment, adult abuse. When you look in the mirror what scars do you have exposed?
This is a very general question. We know what we want for our loved ones, but what do you want. We have ideas planted in our mind what other people want for us or from us. What do you want? I ask this question because some of the things that we want isn't our ideas. We've allowed other people to influence our mind.
I've been hearing people in the black community talk about spending their money with only black American owned businesses. And it raise the question in my head, what are you doing different than racist white American business owners? They don't want to service black americans. That same idea is being perpetuated on both sides of the american color spectrum. The funny thing is money is green, everyone will spend it and accept it as a form of currency. So there's no such thing as a black dollar nor white dollar because money doesn't have an owner just a spender. I beleive that our energy and motivation is in the wrong direction. No one is talking about investing in black American owned businesses everyone is just talking about spending money. Some would argue semantics. Here's the difference: When you're spending money its in exchange for a product. When you invest you provide or endow someone or something with (a particular quality or attribute). No one is saying that I'm going to employ that black American man to work with or for me, instead i'm going to go hire the mexicans. There's no knock on anyone. But my question is are you any different then the idealist that you're fighting against? Are you being a black racist?
In these days that we're in your guns won't do. I don't care if it's a high powered rifle or a high caliber pistol. It will not do!!! I'm sure that many people have heard of spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare is resisting, overcoming and defeating the enemy’s lies (in the form of deception, temptations and accusations) that he sends our way. Spiritual warfare is dealing with three key things the enemy sends at us: temptations, deception and accusations. Arm yourselves, WE're going to war.
I first wanna send my condolences to the family of Chadwick Boseman. I didn't follow this brothers career. Actually I only saw the black panther because my family wanted to see it. I'm not into superheroes and mutants and all that stuff. No knock or anyone that is, it just isn't my thing. I saw this brother in a few different movies and I was like he's just another script reader without much acting.... then it dawned on me why. Because in every role he exudes dignity, honor and pride. So I started doing my research about this brother. And based on everything that I read I was dead on. One of the things that I read that was written by fellow actor and stated it... "you showed me how to be better, honor purpose and create legacy." I ask you again what do you honor?
Every time I turn on the TV I see that another black american has been or being shot by a white cop. It's sickening! What is it going to take for this to stop? America doesn't want to see black americans revolt. America doesn't want black americans to continue to have tantrums (ie, riot and protesting). It's to the point where even that is being legislated like in TN for example. Now I don't believe "anger gets sht done". I believe that anger gets attention, tact gets sht done. If you treat PEOPLE like animals, then they turn into ANIMALS so don't cry when you get bit.
We have ALL encountered people that want everything but won't leave the couch. I know that I have. I know for a fact that in order to earn something for yourself that you must first put in some kind of work. Everyone wants that corner office lifestyle with a seasonal work ethic and have the audacity to complain about everything that passes you by or you get passed up for.
When I was young there was a song out called "ain't no half steppin'." I can't recall the artist. Then as I got older and hearing the elders of my neighborhood and family say "don't bite it if you ain't gon' chew it". All the were saying don't start anything if you're not going to see it through to completion. How many of us start a task and stop for whatever reason, get side tracked, funds run out, lost momentum.... whatever the reason may be. What if your higher power, I say God, what if your God stopped short with you? What if he half stepped with your life? What if he ONLY bit and never chewed?
I understand that everyone has different beliefs and I'm not here to say what's right or wrong. I am just here to get some insight because know my source. All I want to know is what you think.... I want to know who's responsible for these creations. And is there any chance of luck? Luck being defined as success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
I've been hearing as of late that gender rolls are out dated. Whatever a man can do a woman can do, that nothing is gender specific anymore. And I'd argue if that was the case then men underwear wouldn't have access panels in the front. Someone please help me out with this.
If the things that we were taught in history book throughout our scholastic career were reversed. If black americans were the majority or more influential group and white americans were being gun down a disproportionate rate. White americans were denied jobs, loans, oppertunity for advancement just for being white. Would they still believe in white power? Would they still believe that they are entitled or privileged just for being white? Or would they wave their white flags and surrender because they have been systematically oppressed, when you try to express then you get suppressed, which leads one to be depressed then degressed. If ONLY that was the case...in reality is that the reason for that blow back because, white america is afraid that we're going to treat them as they've treated us. What is going to happen when they realized that the history that they have been taught co-starred if not featured a black american.
If the things that we were taught in history book throughout our scholastic career were reversed. If black americans were the majority or more influential group and white americans were being gun down a disproportionate rate. White americans were denied jobs, loans, oppertunity for advancement just for being white. Would they still believe in white power? Would they still believe that they are entitled or privileged just for being white? Or would they wave their white flags and surrender because they have been systematically oppressed, when you try to express then you get suppressed, which leads one to be depressed then degressed. If ONLY that was the case...in reality is that the reason for that blow back because, white america is afraid that we're going to treat them as they've treated us. What is going to happen when they realized that the history that they have been taught co-starred if not featured a black american.
I have been in numerous conversations in this question has come about do we want respect or reparations. Let's define the two so that we all may be clear: Respect is defined as a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. And reparation is defined as the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged. Now me personally, i elect respect. Based on the inventions of black Americans that warrants the utmost respect alone, not to mention the hands and backs of blacks that built this country. To call it how it SHOULD be respect not me but what my forefathers, mothers and siblings has done. The idea of reparation is like a pacifier figuratively speaking take this we're even now shut-up. Who can put a value on the work that was done? What's the number that we should charge to buy back our respect and dignity.
As much as us [men] think we have ALL the answers one question still remains unanswered, why are the black women angry....still? I can guess but i don't truly understand so tonight we're going to get some understanding if not at least we'll get some interesting perspectives.
As much as us [men] think we have ALL the answers one question still remains unanswered, why are the black women angry....still? I can guess but i don't truly understand so tonight we're going to get some understanding if not at least we'll get some interesting perspectives.
"From Worry to Confident Hope"...are we there yet? We often worry when faced with uncertainties. In these difficult times prayer connects us to God and energizes us to navigate our anxieties with God. Yet, we often do not know what to pray for, or how to pray. I remember growing up, I would hear my grandma say "Don't Pray and Worry". I am sure that is somewhere in the Bible, however, I never understood what that phrase meant, until now...Through hardships, and tribulations of just "adulting" or in life, we worry. We worry about bills, children, food, sickness, jobs, and that's just to name a few... In the most recent times, we worry about the COVID 19 and it's effects on both health and finances. We worry about police brutality and injustice. If all we're doing is worrying, then WHO IS DOING THE PRAYING? Are we there yet? Are we at that place when we can give our worration to God and Pray for His will be done? Can we accept his will? Are we ready to let go and let God? How do we get there from here? Can we make the roadmap so that our children are better prepared? Do we have inspiration?
In lew of everything that's going on, I believe that conversations have to be had if change is going to come. I also believe that equality and humanity are on the same plane as love and unity. If everyone loves or serves GOD then how did we become so disconnected? As adults we teach our kids or youth, this day in age we may actually learn something for our youth. Aside from the things that we don't understand (i,e the skinny jeans that sags, the music that ONLY they understand). The one thing that they have gotten correct so far is equality and unity. As for us older people these request aren't new, the words just travel further with ALL of GOD's children chanting in unison.
I know there's been lots of events that has taken place since last we've spoken. I know that emotions are running high. I want you to know that, we are listening and we want to help. Let's sit down and come up with an effective plan together. After we have organize, stratigize, mobilize and excersice. BUT we first must kno why. Please tell me WHY.
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There's so many things that we take for granted. We're typically thankful for the good things that takes place in our lives. What about the things that we're taking into consideration such as, when we're rescued from a situation, when we fall asleep and run late instead of leaving on time and end up in a car pile up? So do we concider the "bad" events as the goodness of GOD? Are we thankful without foresight?
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What is malpractice? Improper, illegal or negligent professional activity or treatment especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer or public official. But is it fair to exclude parents? I believe as father that i have certain duties, if i don't fulfill or even make up a decent attempt to teach my sons how to become men not in the stage of life but in the mental, emotional, character and traits. And to demonstrate to my daughters how do you are to be treated by men, how get respect from and to respect men. Then i would be guilty of parental malpractice. How many of us can honestly say that we haven't been the product of parental malpractice in one way or another? Brothers and sisters, Its time that we remove egos and add God.
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Some time ago there was an episode about who's really in control. There has been a series of events that has taken place that hardly received any air time although it's very news worthy. All we've been hearing about is covid and lies. There has been numerous black people that has been murdered that hasn't been getting and recognition as though the lost of their lives isn't news worthy. Tonight we're speaking as parents. Tuck the children in, it's about to get real.
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I ran across a clip from an old show that aired from 1974 -1983. The content of this show had an episode called "The Wisdom of Solomon." This particular show had content that's very relative to today's time. The first half of this clip has the classroom teacher, of what seems to be early grade school, asking the students to write an essay about the things they "dislike the most." Solomon being played by a black American boy says that he dislikes "being a nigger" the most. Then in a later scene Solomon is explaining himself to I'm guessing his friend's father. The exchange clearly cause some commotion, not only did Solomon provide the necessary truth, noting that if he were white his father would still be alive. He later supported his statement with the following exchange this is Solomon: tell me something sir, would you like to live to be 100? the guy: (responds) I'm sure I would. It's not very likely... I guess all of us would like to live to a ripe old age. Solomon: (then ask) would you rather be black and live to be 100 or white and live to be 50? No one wants to answer that question not even his screen counterpart who just walked out. I guess my questions to everyone is 1. What do you dislike the most? 2. Although my shoes are comfortable for me to walk in, would want to walk in my shoes?
Everyone has thoughts about the time frame that the country opens back up. Maybe this is the new level of operation. My faith tells me that this isn't going anywhere but neither is God, he isn't sleep and he isn't on vacation. Meaning he's still true to his promises. Commit thy works unto the lord and all thy thoughts shall be established. Keep your faith and he'll keep his promise.
Do you feel like a victim to your spiraling thoughts? Do you often fall prey to toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety and distraction? The enemy of our souls is determined to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference. It doesn't have to be that way! Get out of your head. Humanity needs each and everyone of us to embrace and practice human decency, to love and care for one another. Take the time to get to know that person that doesn't resemble you. Please enact your compassion in this time that we're in. People may lash out out, understand it's out of uncertainty and fear, overlook it and remind them that we're ALL in this together. Brothers and sisters we must take it back from the enemy and return to our natural place and positions. There's strength beneath it all. No toxicity, ONLY affirmations.
We're in a place in time where it's time for us to band together. more now than any other time. when the enemy see us divided, he can be more victorious, he can conquer more. we gotta come together and unite on every level spiritually, physically and by saying physically, i mean being neighborly, being humane to one another, helping each other out. this is not a time for us to be divided because of our differences our financial situations, or our positions in society or what have you. Mike Tyson couldn't have won without his cornor, Michael Jordan couldn't have won without his teammates. we gotta come together and there's no finer time than now. we don't know what to believe as far as was being put out in the media. what we do know and we can stand firm on is the presence of god and his word. so that being said is time for 2 more together in his name so will he'll be in the midst. in unison let us say this too shall pass.
What are you doing with your time? Right now we're in a place where all we have is time. We are shut in or isolated from the outside world. All we have is time. As we've seen tomorrow isn't promised to us.There has been several cases or incidents where people are dying at a high rate of speed. We must use our value our time and use our valued time wisely. I'm curious are we reading more? Have we picked up hobbies? Are we focusing on health, nutrition and fitness? What are we doing? Are we using this time to get closer or strengthen our relationship with GOD. When this whole shut-in or sheltering first started I was bummed out. I guess I was kind of depressed. I haven't had this much free time the since I can remember. I eventually embraced it, spend time with my family, workout, and yes I got closer to GOD and by doing that I'm also strengthening my relationships with my brothers. BROs that you would not normally call or text I find myself doing so just to check on their well being, check on their family. I'm not TOO busy now. That's what I'm doing with my time. What are you doing with your time?
It is understood the time that we live in, the current state of the world. There shouldn't be any human interacting. No group gatherings or he consequence will be a fine and or time in jail. To me personally it seems as though even more fear is being put into your mind. I went to grab dinner they were on the curb taking and passing out orders yet, the were still congragated in a central location. I thought to myself they're not even distanting themselves properly i wouldn't eat inside there. I say that to say do things the proper way because its the Godly way not out of fear. When things are done out of fear it wears off over time then you have to place more fear or make an example of someone to get your point across. When things are done godly it's natural and humane.
I was asked about the competitive nature of men. And it was hard for me pin point the exact reason that men compete with each other. I was thinking that its one of those things like "i don't want yours, i do want one though." And then you have the other side of that same coin, "i want what you have and i don't want you to have one either." so it brings up the idea of jealousy, the root word being jealous, meaning feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages. Envy or envious a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. whichever it is lets talk about it.
I don't work for the CDC or WHO and neither did my fore parents. I know part of my teaching all of my life was to wash my hands, which is a part of my personal hygene. Now Let's talk about this.
As a people in our respective communites more so in the black american community, we front like we're united but in reality we're devided. Now the term front in the way that i'm using it is defined as an appearance or form of behavior assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings. We want to progress and we want progression for people that resemble us as we but we can't seem to some together or unite. the definition of unite is come or bring together for a common purpose or action. So let's stop fronting and actually unite for the common casues of progression and equality of black americans. Not to down any other group, why are black americans the group that can't or don't unite again to come or bring together for a common purpose or action.
In today's society where privacy is a thing of the past, we have a tool and resorces that allows us to prejudge someone without meeting them, without the full story or details. And on top of that we uses it against them, yet in the black community everything that doesn't go someone's way is because of prejudice. May...be...so..., however, what does our past say about who we are currently? Our past may say hey i was arrested but it doesn't say that i was convicted. Our past may say that the environment that you were raised in doesn't produce model citizens. So how does that impact who you are now? Because you were arrested does that mean that you are a bad person? Because you weren't raised in an ideal neighborhood means that you're not going to be successful? No, you ARE NOT your past and don't let your past represent nor limit you nor your potential.
Why can't we say whatever we want to say without ramifications? We had troops die for our liberties and freedom of speech is one of them. Not only is that a lie but it has cause so many of us silence our tongue to prevent offending someone else. I personally would rather die for speaking out against what's wrong than to live in silence. In the news people verbalizing their thoughts or standings only to face ridecule because it opposes what someone or some group disagrees with.
The issue that i believe that we face is identity. True identity. We we were raised or maybe before that our parents, grandparents, whoever spoke over us. And then life experiences take place, now that angel has turned into a sinester... Now no one recognizes you because you're not as the remember you. And no wants to be around you because the things that you have going on or involved in people are afraid to walk on that side of the street. So i ask who am i? Am i who you thought i'd be? Am i who you think i am?
We set ourselves up for failure by measuring someone's else's standards by our own meter rule. When in fact they may be off. And this could be due in part by life's experiences, circumstances, traditions and last but not least up bringing. That isn't fair. However, we ONLY have our minds, ideas and logics to go off of. I guess now is the best time to remind you "that no one can judge anyone until you have walked in that man's shoes"
Depression amongst men isn't a topic that we want to discuss. So we're going to talk about depression amongst everyone. We ALL have gotten into a funk, that's what i call it. For me i really can't pin point a reason. From my understanding that's depression. So we're going to talk about ways to recognize depression, maybe some causes and maybe even resolve somethings. This is just healthy conversation this isn't clinical by any stretch.
We didn't ask to come into this world. Why do we receive a bill of debit when we do better?
With every thing that's going on, legalization of this, legalizing that, this right and that right. This is on fire, save this animal and that tree. All of that may be a great cause, but what about the homeless and hungry right here in your own backyard? You have the liberty to do what ever it is that you want to do with your money. You send money to people that you may never see, in a country that you may never visit. Not one time have I heard anyone donating to that cause. And if i have overlooked anyone or any group please forgive me.
As far as i can remember, the majority of the kids that i grew up with wanted to be a professional athlete. Ok, so did i. Now that's out of the way. It wasn't until i started to learn and understand the entertainment business. Then i realized that these professional entertainers careers are short lived just like their wealth in most cases. You get the fame and celebrity status but that's not indicative to what's in your bank account. And then your lifestyle has changed...back to normalicy. You're no longer in demand. You're no longer remembered for the big play or big shot that you made. Now everyone has to get to know you ALL over again. Let's face it you're not the same as you are when you're home for two days at a time. Now you have to get to know your wife and kids all over again because the road will/has changed you. Now you have to learn how to budget your household finances all over again because the frequency and the amount of money has changed. Life after the fame...was it ALL worth it?
We're living in a time and traveling through uncharted territories, with the influences of social media and people or "friends" that we don't know, haven't seen and probably will never meet in reality. Yet, we allow their opinions to carry so much weight and when they don't "like", agree, or unfollow us we feel inaddiquate, less then who we really are or even more invalid then the reason that we got on in the first place. And here we are to today's topic... now you're depressed. Those "friends" and "followers" are nowhere to be found, you're no longer trending nor popping. Who do you turn to? Who hand could you really grab? Who's shirt can you tug on to say "hey i need to talk"? Well we ALL need those people. Those people that REALLY care. If you don't know anyone before you harm yourself try anyone.
In lew of the season, with all the gifts being exchanged between loved ones. What is the greatest gift that you've received or given?
Firtst off i'm going to preface tonight's episode with i use cigar, you can replace cigar with whatever vise that you would like. Whatever your "togetherness vise may be" coffee, juice, blunt, cigar whatever just don't do it alone. Now that that's out of the way. I enjoy my down time as much as the next man. I get home after a hard days work, put everone to bed, now the search is on "where's my stick, my lighter, my cutter and my ashtray". Now i'm set...ahh peace and quiet. Now I'm not selfish. And I know like, I KNOW that I'm not the only hard worker, victory lap (deservant) cigar smoker in my home. So now that the kids are asleep let's enjoy one together with a cup of coffee and tell me.... what's on your mind.
With ALL that is done throughout the day, hell throughout life for whatever motivation may be (GOD, Family, Business) whatever it is. When is enough, enough? As parents are we done after the child has reached 18. As husband/wife are we done after all the bills are paid (MONTHLY). As siblings are we done after both or all siblings can make it without going back home? As children of GOD are we done...when? Often times the things that are forementioned in this passage are taken for granted unitentionally because the gestures that we do are done because it's what WE do by way of upbringing and/or raising. In my OPINION, we're never done. As long as there's breath in our body we're never done.
I'm not misogynistic at ALL. And I say these things with the highest reguard for women. I think EVERYONE is due respect ALL man kind, not man like, but man kind. Women can bring the best out of us and the worse. I think men are better figure heads but the man with virtuous woman in his ear would be the best figure head. That's because of the detail. Women brings a something that we just don't have. I honestly can't put my finger on it, but they have it.
This is a little puzzling to me. I know some people that believe in God for everything yet don't believe in themselves for anything. I also know people that believe in God and believe in themselves. Some believe in themselves and not believe in God. Then someone that don't believe in God nor themselves. So I guess the part that has me puzzled is... well let me say this "to know yourself is to know God" if you have a conscience then you hear from God. That's your conscience sense guiding you. So I guess there lies my confusion. Help me out family.
There's so much going on in the news, that we need to converse about, either to understand or get understanding. If we don't have an open and healthy dialog then we'll continue to go in circles. So let's put it on the table and talk about it. This is the kitchen table where nothing is off limits.
As you all know, we have real talk. So what's in the news this week is things that we should address. Feel free to call and add your topic or question and we'll address that as well. Just a slight change in direction, we will be having real talk. Please don't get offended. We're ALL family.
I don't talk much and truthfully i don't encourage people to say too much to me. In my opinion, the more a person talks is the more that person have to live up to. For example, every man claims to be a gentleman. Now when its time for you to perform a gentlemanly act ALL eyes will be on you to see if you live up to the talk. Every word from your mouth is a verbal contract. Can you follow through?
No one wants to take the blame or be held accountable for their own actions even if affects the child or children. As the adults in the situation effective communication has to be included. You have to let go of OUR issues for the sake of our child. We may not be good for each other in a relationship however, we wasn't always fighting if we created life. So for the sake of our child let's work beyond our common issues, I'm too much of a man to tell our child that i had to get away from your mother or get out of that toxic relationship. Just like i'm sure you're too woman to say your daddy tried but i ran him off. Whatever the case is, don't allow YOUR baggage to be the wedge between a parent and their child or children.
How do we fall for the same thing, in the same situation every time? When are we going to wake up and wise up? Eve fell for it. Lots of women nowadays still falling for it. What is this "it" that you're reffering to? What I am reffering to is deception and I'm talking on the simplest level. I'm not talking about a ponzy or pyramid scam. I'm referring to just telling them what they want to hear. Or maybe the is the system's fault for preying on a woman while she's in a weaken state. let's talk about it
I was told that only christians will go to heaven. I was told that God isn't in the midst of confusion. I was also told that Jesus of Naz practiced Judaism. So needless to say i'm confused and I'm sure that i'm not the only one just based off the previous things that i was told. I was told that God judges me off of my heart not my actions. So if i live "right" (based on the right that i know) i could go to heaven. But what if i don't subscribe to a religion but follow the practices of multiple doctrins to be the best me, would i not qualify to be heaven bound? He judges my heart not my actions. Let's clear up this confusion.
I was taught as a youth to forgive and forget. Just like millions of other things, I received only the end game. I was given the WHAT, HOW is the unanswered question. So in my mind I would say it starts with a simple "hey i apologize i was wrong please forgive me" and then it goes toward the end. As i stated earlier in my mind. Some may believe that no apology is required. Teach me how to do not what to do.
Tonight we we're going to discuss some thoughts that may run through our minds. "Is it me or am I trippin" is a question that everyone has asked at some point in our life. Let's talk about these things, you may find out that you're not the only one with those thoughts and or that you're not "trippin".
I remember when we took pride in what we do. We go the store we (people) were... put together. You went to your child(ren) school you were... put together. The children left the house the were clean and matching just like the parent that they were being accompaning by. Nowadays people are walking out and about in pajamas, hair bonnets and other articles of clothing that's supposed to be worn in the house (well so i was taught). The standard of conduct, the standard of pride, the standard of humanity has been lowered to a dismal state. We must regain our rightful place as leaders and hold ourselves accountable for things not turing around. It seems as though we're being lead by the blind. Let's reclaim our rightful position and lead with dignity. And watch eveyone else follow suit.
Everyday people watch how you dress, how you walk, how you interact with others, the way you sit and they listen to how you speak. They learn from the example that you're demonstrating. You can negatively impact someone by them hearing you say phrases like "I give up" or "I can't" or "I quit" even. Just like you can have a positive impact with phrases like "I got this" or "I'm winning" or "I can do it". There's power in the tongue. There's also power in your action. When someone sees you what impact will you have on them?
When two people are on the same mission and have one understanding. they are evenly yoked. now a yoke is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. synonyms:harness, collar, coupling, tackle, tack, equipagea part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in gathers or pleats. Are you carrying your weight are you just along for the ride?
At time we want to be recognized for what we do. It helps feed our EGO. The issue comes when we praise our own self. I was told that praises should come from someone else rather than out of your own mouth. That iron sharpens iron. If two people have similar thoughts and similar understandings then going back and forth hashing out thoughts and ideas will sharpen each other. Trying to sharpen your sword against cotton will not have a sharpening effect, in fact it will dull the sword.
The path that I have travelled is narrow. Everyone won't understand the destination nor the route that's taken. Some will say that I'm crazy. Some have told me that it's not worth it. Some have even try to convince me that where I am currently is good enough. When you continue about your mission, here comes the hate seeds of doubt, the adjectives like ungrateful and disloyal start to be associated with your name. Then they recruit help, let's face it inferior people need help, even to hate. And I'm talking about just trying to better yourself, better your situation, and even better your relationship with GOD. You can't please everybody. Same coin flip side.... Now we want to compete with one another. Everyone want your position without the work that you put in. And now adult males are sneeking around, trying to creep on a come up. While REAL men work to come up. It's MY time to shine.
There's not too many things that can change a mood. In fact there are 171,476 words that are in the english language. And 47,156 words that are obsolete. And then there's that one word that can change the mood, tone, conversation if use by a the wrong person. And now the system says you can't say this, you can't say that. This is offensive. This isn't nice or politcally correct. Out of ALL the things that you shouldn't call someone (midget, fag, dyke) because people find it offensive and they have even taken it off of television and then there's the N-word. That's not offensive anymore...SAYS WHO???
I hear this often and I'm sure that you do to. It is what it is, what are we actually saying? Are we saying oh well, I guess I'll just take the situation as it is? Are we giving up? It really seems like we're just letting our current situation get the best of us and not longer want to "fight" to change it. If that's the mindset that we have, could that be the reason that our situation hasn't changed last week, last month, last year hell last generation. If you don't fight for your improvement then who will?
I beleive that we as a people have our obligations and loyalties in the wrong places. There's not a rule that says because you're of a certain race that your obligation is ONLY to them. You loyalty is now questioned, because you've moved, graduated or elevated. Why am i a sellout because i moved to a different community? Why am i disloyal because we don't share the same issues? Could it be that i'm loyal to my happiness? Could it be that i'm obligated to my current or future situation?
In our kids life the foundation is the most important part of their life. During this time we teach them who they are and who they will become. This is commonly know as the informative years. The assignment was given by God (the source) and the control is given to the parents. If we don't control the direction of the flow (hose) the water will go any and every where. We as parents have control the faucet and the hose. If we don't someone else will, and we can't guarantee that they will teach the same as the parents.
We weren't created to live by ourselves, in our own universe. We were created to build tribes, communities, relationship. We are meant to help each other be the best person(s) that we can be. Be each other's eyes when we lose sight, help them up when they're down. There's nothing that an individual can do by themselves and live long term. We as humans were designed and/or created to work with someone, we're mean't to work together. The term brother/sister is an obligation not a title. It is equally important the relationship as it is the responsibility. We must help each other, love one another.... I am your keeper... I'm your brother.
We weren't created to live by ourselves, in our own universe. We were created to build tribes, communities, relationship. We are meant to help each other be the best person(s) that we can be. Be each other's eyes when we lose sight, help them up when they're down. There's nothing that an individual can do by themselves and live long term. We as humans were designed and/or created to work with someone, we're mean't to work together. The term brother/sister is an obligation not a title. It is equally important the relationship as it is the responsibility. We must help each other, love one another.... I am your keeper... I'm your brother.
I have days when I don't want to speak to anyone else. I don't have enough energy to lay down. My body is too tired to hold itself up, not to mention chase kids. We ALL have been to or already at this point. ALL i want to tell you is "you're not alone." There's plenty more that share simular sentiments. We ALL get tired. We ALL give out. We ALL have just one more thing to do but, don't have anymore left in the tank. What are WE going to do?
Sometimes an individual with legit mental health issues forgets to take or goes off his or her medication(s). And sometimes there may be a chemical imbalance so the doctor will give them a perscription for the meds that balances this chemical out. What diagnosis or what medication is there for monsterous act like walking in an civilian occupied dwelling and opening fire? Our prayers goes out to the victims and families that was affected by these monsterous acts. We now have put those shooters in the same category as someone with bipolor, ptsd, multiple personality disorder, how is that? Since when did we as a country use mental health as a cover up for hate and terror? If it was a person of color the acts would have been labeled something different and the statements would have covered an entire group. So should the sick individauls that spew and spread hate via media outlets including the news be held liable?
Adversity comes in different forms, race, sexual orientation, finances etc. Although it is inevitable that we will have our share throughout life. In order to grow from it we must first go through it. It was said by Dr. King "the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." So don't avoid the rain drops go through storm and when you make it on the other side enjoy the flowers. It takes true strength to go through it not to avoid it. Just remember: Adversity is not your adversary. It is your promissory. After you pass the test, then come the promotion.
Every person gets tired in life and want to give up. Want to give up on your vision, gets tired of their struggle, get tired of having to crawl out of the hole. Then we call on GOD. We then ask GOD for direction, ask GOD for help, we ask GOD for strength. Then we rely on faith, being mindful that faith doesn't make things easy...it makes them possible. So when you're running low on faith and your "check faith light" come on, who repairs your faith. How do you tune-up your faith?
When we want to hold someone accountable often times it's so that we can place blame. We hardly analize the entire situation and realize that sometimes it's our own fault, that we're partly to blame. Could it be that what we're trying to pass isn't worth passing because what we're trying to preach isn't what we're practicing? It's more like do as I say not as I do... ahh, that's the disconnect. Before we place blame for what isn't happening let's look at our actions and remember that it's our responsibilty to pass along good teachings. WE are being held liable for what we're teaching as well as what we're not teaching.
I remember walking down the streets of Ybor City at the young age of 12 years old. A old white gentleman pull me to the side and said, "I see you walking by here every morning on your way to school. You very well dressed and neatly groomed." He then start to tell me about the measures of a man. And to this day I still carry that conversation with me. He stopped me to converse with me. He thought enough of me to stop me to impart knowledge and wisdom to me. He respected me enough to share one of my life lessons with me. I experienced a time when respect was given to everyone and anyone. WE greeted each other, open the doors more importantly WE respect ourselves. A thing of the past??? Until NOW. (No Oppertunity Wasted)
We're in a place in time when everyone is at odds with each other and without any valid reason. Blacks not liking whites, whites afraid of black, and everyone watching the hispanics. All the while the government is profitting off of ALL the chaos. It's pumping hate in our communities via social media and television. It's propagating fear and privledge and ALL of this is causing a greater gap between people in the society. Can faith and prayer mend the gap? A thought for the road: why kids are so accepting of kids from other races including dating? There not watching the media outlets so thery're not being brainwashed. Why are the older people still walking by people of another culture and clutching their purse? Well you know the answer to that. One last question, how is it acceptable that in this day in age that ALL humans aren't treated equally. Remember the government WORKS for the tax-paying citizen of this country.
Self-esteem, self-importance, self-worth, self-conceit...these terms means the same thing as EGO. Now what is EGO, the "I" or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought. Also, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscience and the unconscience and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. One could believe that having an inflated EGO could be counterproductive to ALL things outside of yourself. Again I ask, how far could WE go without our EGO?
What does it mean to be a man. I think that we confuse it with being "macho". In all actuality, no one or a few teaches their son(s) how to be a boy or allow him to be a boy even. When he cries, the first this we say is man up or stop being a "sissy". I think that we should talk with him and teach him and as we do that we'll get an understanding of what's going on in his head. And we must know when he cries that he's not soft maybe his feelings are hurt or maybe there's pain, but we must converse with our son(s) that through boyhood so when they reach manhood they're secure, confident and balanced.
You may be familiar with these premises "I'm hungry, but i don't want a hamburger". What about "everytime a brother make it, he go and marry a white woman". "Did you take your medicine? The doctor said that it cancer but i'm not going to claim it" please take your meds, i'll get around to it later on." All these scenarios are going to be covered tonight. We're about to clear things up or maybe just shed some light.
This is the second part. So this is a continuation of Tuesday's show. There's a misconception that being pro-black means that you're anti-white. On the contrary, pro means that you are for, in favor of, on behalf of; supporting. In that definition it doesn't say againgst anyone or anything else. Society wants us to believe that taking a pro-black position means that you must be anti-white. That's like saying ONLY black lives matter, ALL lives matter. We just want the black lives to have the same or equal value as the white lives. At the end of the day teachings that you must pick a side isn't a display of love its more like a perpetuation of hate.
There's a misconception that being pro-black means that you're anti-white. On the contrary, pro means that you are for, in favor of, on behalf of; supporting. In that definition it doesn't say againgst anyone or anything else. Society wants us to beleive that taking a pro-black position means that you must be anti-white. That's like saying ONLY black lives matter, ALL lives matter. We just want the black lives to have the same or equal value as the white lives. At the end of the day teachings that you must pick a side isn't a display of love its more like a perpetuation of hate.
In the black community, you must have some flash in order for your words to carry weight. I'm not talking about speed or agility, I'm talking about the lastest clothes, flashy cars, and women. You have to look like you have money or you are just blowing hot air, wasting your time. So why do we use trinkets to measure success or status? So let's talk about this, it really doesn't make sence.
Nowadays is rare to see the man leading the way. is it because the "personal life" is being held hostage? Is that why a man won't voice his thoughts? Could it be society doesn't teach it or may be, just maybe that wasn't what you saw growing up? But today we're going to discuss and learn the value of a man. Why the man was ordained to be dominant.
It's so easy to lose focus or get caught up and lose sight of your vision or end game. but we're going to discuss different ways to proctect it and why. We're going talk about different methods of protecting your joy. tune in....joy comes in the morning.
Often times we do what we've seen done, whether it's open a door for a stranger or flip off a driving that didn't make room or allow you to merge into a lane. those are just minor examples. on a higher level it may be you're the 5th generation living in the housing projects or no one goes to college, only to prison. those are the generational curses that we're addressing. we're going to understand and teach by giving a nother perspective. we're going to invoke change to mindsets. we're going to plant seeds of generational change and rid generational curses.
This show is about addiction. We're going to talk to former users, we're going to talk to pushers and we're going to talk to the family of users. So that we may get an unedited version or tour of what goes on in the minds of these brother and sisters. we're going to discuss the effects that it has on them and their family. Why are addicts so selfish? Why are the pushers so blind? Why are the families so unforgiving? We can forgive them!!! A little bit of understanding will bring some closure.
Because i made it does this mean that we all made it? Where were you all those nights when i was in the lab? Where were you at when i was in the corner crying, praying, snotting while still trying to make a plan come together? Yet when i buy i have to keep it on the low, to avoid you side-eyeing me or having your hand out. I have to down play my glory to avoid you asking me to pay your bills, buy you a car or finace your vacation. How did WE make when i put in ALL the work?
I know that this topic may step on lots of people toes. In fact it may even make some people uncomfortable. What happen to "one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all"? I'm aware that it doesn't claim that there will be equal just for ALL. However if there is blind justice how do "they" know to ONLY treat black americans unfair, YOU have to prove your innocense or to give the benefit of the doubt to white americans; we have to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? Let's talk about this....really talk about this issue
I've found it to be very difficult for share happiness with people nowadays, because as soon as you start to walk away....here comes the hate. Why is it that we just cant be happy for each other? I'm happy for you because i know if i asked God for it i'll get one too. yet, often times we act as though because you have one or getting one theat theres not anymore. talk to me
In today's society there are many broken homes. There are many daddy-less children moreso boys. So it is very important for a man to step in and teach these cubs how to become men. Everyone wants to turn a blind-eye or deaf-ear to a single mom in distress, it takes a village, being mindful that its not the village responsibility however, it is the village duty or obligation to help out. After all a woman can't teach a boy how to be a man.
This episode is about the role of a man being a provider in his home, when there's a woman and family in the home. This week we're going to conclude this series with women's and kids perspectives.
MEN, how important is it for you to be a provider? what does this mean to you and what ALL does this entail? do you think or believe that your level of provision is in sync with your level of respect in your household?
there were times in our life we found ourselves receiving advice without completion so we ran off with the partial truth, on this show we talk about those partial truths and complete them with ideas and different perspectives on how to apply them to everyday life and mordern day situations. we do it with love and faith as our foundation.
Every so often we like to do a check in with our listeners to see if there are any topics we may or may not have discussed that you would like to talk about. Remember, no one is excluded but rather everyone included.
Is it OK to give back and not go back? Where do we draw the line between wanting to give back and not losing sight of our own progress, peace of mind and future?
When do we accept the fact that it's ok to let go of the wreckage of our past and unpack our baggage? The time has come to gather our tools, pack up our luggage and move forward.
Young eyes are always watching so it is time we step up and start leading by example rather than ignoring our poor behavior and simply saying, "do as I say, not as i do."
Remove self-interest, predjudice, and favoitism and treat the situation for exactly what it is. Just how hard is fair treatment?
Often times we confuse the two, while hope is what you THINK the outcome will be, faith is what you KNOW the outcome will be so do we truly have faith or are we just simply hoping..
For such powerful yet fragile foundational beliefs, we cannot be careless where we put them. Maybe in man? maybe God? or perhaps a little of both..
The enemy is always on the hunt trying to bring you down.. Wheter the resaon be envy, self-hatred or general discontent as long as you continue to have love, faith and awarness in your heart they will never win.
Today we will discuss whether a change in your attitude can have an effect on the outcome of your situation. We will talk about the idea that a positive outlook can breed a positive outcome and the same with negitivity..Is the power of positive thinking as strong as we think it is?
To believe there is light in the darkness isn't always easy, but if keep in mind that God has a plan for us we can better stick to our mission whatever it may be. Remember, we only fail if we give up.
Sometimes the journey to self love, awareness and peace of mind is often plagued with toxic people, places and things. Today we will discuss how we can remove these "cancers" in our lives to ensure our road is less bumpy and our destination is reached.
If it were easy, it would be for everybody but as long as you continue to work hard blessings are sure to come.