January 2012
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The Life of Martin Luther King & What We Can Learn...
When a person departs the land of the living and enters the hereafter, those of us who remain eulogize them in a ceremony. We discuss their life; what they accomplished, the love ones they left behind and life lessons they taught us. At the completion of the ceremony, we bury their body; marking the burial place with a headstone. The headstone displays their name, the date of their birth, the...
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#30 Life is a gift. Get some swag and share it.
Im starting a new series called: “#30by30 30 Lessons to Learn before you turn 30 Something”
Life is an amazing gift. There are so many things to enjoy, places to go, food to eat, people to meet and lessons to learn. It’s important to note that life is more than just concerns about things. However when we keep the proper perspective on them, they can help enhance life’s...
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6 Reasons Black People Aren't Getting Married
Disclaimer: I am in fact a single, straight, educated black man who has JUST within the last few years matured enough to seriously consider marriage. Now for me its about timing and the right woman.
There is an epidemic in The United States. A country wide problem that threatens to destroy the very fabric of our union if we don’t get it figured out. The problem is this; people are not...
December 2011
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6 Rules to Live by in 2012
2012 is no longer just around the corner but it’s here. As humans when calendars change we seem to develop an attitude of reflection. Often times this attitude is accompanied by an acknowledgement of lessons that were learned in the past season. Lessons that become a watery soup of “rules to live by” going into the next.
For me this is true and I wanted to take a few moments to detail six of...
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How Detroit Can Change the World Again in 5 Steps...
Detroit has always been a very industrious city. Industrious even before Henry Ford and the famous auto revolution that our city is known for. Actually it was the fact that the city already was industrious that allowed Henry Ford to see the success that he did. And if Detroit residents are wise, it will be that legacy of industry that returns Detroit to prominence.
People that count Detroit...
September 2011
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5 Reasons to Go Big or Go Home.
Go big or go home. Here are five reasons that you should just go after what you want and go after it in a big way.
The cost of a big dream, medium dream or a small dream is exactly the same; your life. We all have the same amount of hours in a day and most of us have similar energy levels. The only difference is what we do with it. If you are gonna work, why not work on something that is...
August 2011
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Of Poets and Pastors: Watch the Throne -... →
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Let me start from the top - Jay Z and Kanye West’s “Watch the Throne” is an ICONIC piece for the 21st century.
“Steve, that is a BOLD statement bro!”
You’re right. It is. And I stand by it. Before you shoot me down or build me a mansion, allow me to explain.
What I am NOT saying is WTT is the…
March 2011
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“To know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive the words of understanding.”
– Proverbs 1:2 (via parischanel)
February 2011
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The Google Art Project. Nice. →
Utilizing its well-documented Google Street View technology to capture expansive landscapes, the Google Art Project is now opening art to a new legion of people. The newly launched initiative now gives you first class access into many top museums around the world. In hopes of creating and fostering new creativity as well as paying homage to the groundwork laid by so many great artists, there is...
January 2011
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Finding God's Will for Your Career →
How can we figure out what God wants us to do?
I know people who are lawyers and who drive big machines and who are school teachers and who are coaches and who are selling insurance and who are accountants and who are science research professors and who are dentists and who are pastors and who are missionaries. What each of these people does matters. I kept thinking about this word—matters....
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WatchAt age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family’s home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.
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Starting with Patta, the Amsterdam-based retailer developed a strong foothold as a local destination for those looking for their sneaker and streetwear fix. Following natural growth and progression, Patta extended its reach with an all new retail point with Precinct 5. We chopped it up with Timothy Sabojo and Malvin Wix to offer a bit of perspective and history regarding their movement while...
“When you can tell your body no to it’s most BASIC need (food), it...”
– @waltward3
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Denzel Washington, Martin Luther & Scripture →
What if you and I discovered that God himself—yes, the God who made the universe—was scheduled to speak at a certain college lecture hall or sports arena? I contend that we would spare no expense, time, or energy to get to that event and hear exactly what he had to say. We would be desperate to hear that word from God. And yet, that is what we claim about the Bible. Orthodox Christians around the...
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A couple of months ago (November 8, 2010) I had the privilege of sitting down with Lecrae and Trip Lee of Reach Records to talk about their stories, their music, their theology, and their future. I’ve written more about these guys here.
We talked for about 50 minutes. You can watch the video below. (Many thanks to Jon Marshall and Josh Dennis for doing all the video and editing work for us!)...
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Getting To The Root of Money Problems... →
Dave Ramsey says to figure out where your financial issues start.
Over the years of giving financial advice, I’ve learned a few things about the problems people have with their money. Very often money problems aren’t the culprit at all; they are just symptoms of even deeper root issues. Many times it’s not a money problem, it’s a marriage problem; it’s not an issue with savings, it’s an issue...
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A Real Cool Place in Atlanta. →
ABV (A Better View) is a creative agency and gallery space in Atlanta, GA. Founded by artist / designer Greg Mike, the multi-platform studio specializes in translating the visions and desires of clients into striking visuals and superb products. Combining the design studio with the gallery, ABV develops and exhibits vital, engaging work that challenges expectations. The 1200 square foot gallery...
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“One of the primary laws of human life is that you become like what you worship;...”
– N.T. Wright (via classyliving)
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The Most Mis-Used Verse In The Bible. →
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December 2010
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Everyone Wants to Go to Heaven?
If you’ve been part of the church for very long, you’ve probably known someone, heard of someone, or listened to a sermon illustration about someone who gets on their knees and prays for Jesus’ return—someone who longs to be united with Him.
And in almost every case, that person is probably 80 years old. At least.
I’ve always sort of written off these people. Not openly, mind you. (I may be...
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WatchMr. Hudson & Mr. West. Im feeling this song and vid as well.
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What is Post-Modern Christianity? →
Post-modern Christianity is just as difficult to lock down in a concise definition as post-modernism itself. What started in the 1950’s in architecture as a reaction to modernist thought and style was soon adopted by the art and literary world in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The Church didn’t really feel this effect until the 1990’s. This reaction was a dissolution of...
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WatchIm feeling this Mary, Mary video…
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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because...”
– C.S. Lewis.
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WatchThose of Normal is Dead’s followers that can appreciate how trends, ideas and brands go from obscurity to prominence will love this video. Enjoy!
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The "Next" Christians. →
Many would argue that America is in a “Post-Christian” era. A time period where Christianity is no longer the major world view, but at the same time plays an important role in domestic policy.
Could the end of a traditional “Christian” America where everyone claims be “Christian” be just what is needed to usher in a new reformation?
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November 2010
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15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye....
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The story of Fatherlessness is being written into the heart of our generation. Quite often it is a story of shame, loneliness, and rejection.
But Fatherless Generation is offering hope. John Sowers shows how awareness, compassion, and mentoring can offer a generation hope — hope that will write new stories for generations to come.
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Famous For Jesus?
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RelevantMagazine.com
Have we made being “famous for Jesus” into an idol?
For most Americans, idolatry is a foreign concept. Most of us don’t have bronze statues of a fat bald man sitting cross-legged on our mantles. Yet, idols are common to every culture. Idolatry often shows up in the way we take something that isn’t God and treat it like a god. Fame, success and...
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“We don’t get to decide who God is.”
– Francis Chan (via ayshanicole)
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The Bible is Consistent
The chart above represents the 63,779 cross-references found in the Bible. A single arc depicts each cross-reference. Compare this to the 439 alleged contradictions from the chart Sam Harris commissioned (reported in Fast Company).
This cross-reference chart does not prove the Bible is not filled with contradictions, but it is a graphic representation of the unity, harmony, and consistency of...
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