The following entry was originally posted on The Secret Life of Cees, a ground breaking and at times hilarious journal of the trials and triumphs of a young woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Please take a moment to follow the links and check it out. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and more importantly…. You’ll gain perspective. Continue reading →

A good relationship is derived from a complex formula of personality, attraction and timing. Attractiveness and compatibility are solely based on your personal preferences. Some women adore a man with a sense of humor while other women prefer a serious man and would see a comical man as “corny.” Similarly, one man might see a woman as too skinny while another man might view that same woman as too fat. People who claim to have no preference usually haven’t taken the time to analyze themselves well enough to know and articulate what they want, which brings me to the main factor… Timing. Continue reading →

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Yesterday, I was skimming a borrowed Jehovah’s Witness journal called “Awake” and was intrigued by an article, “Is Atheism on the March?” The article defends against an assertion which is believed by most atheists.

Historically and currently would the world be a better place if religion never existed? Continue reading →

If you’re a conspiracy theory buff or just like watching random videos on youtube, You might have seen the countless videos alleging that hip hop is “a tool of Satan”or a plot by the “illuminati.”  I even saw a video alleging that rappers are agents employed by the U.S.  government to keep young minorities pacified. If you haven’t seen them. I added some at the end of the post.

I don’t know about all that… but I was recently reading the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu text written in 1500 B.C.. A verse in this sacred book shocked me. It speaks of the characteristics of a Demonic Personality. When I read the verse, it sounded like it was describing the characteristics of… (Pick your favorite mainstream rapper.)

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The one I love is incapable of ill will; is friendly and compassionate.  She lives beyond the reach of “I” and “mine” and of pleasure and pain. She is patient, contented, self-controlled, firm in faith; with all of her heart and mind given to me. This is the one I love. Continue reading →

Addiction

I remember…

Ingesting you feverishly

Feeling you reach down into my soul

Yanking and pulling

Expanding and contracting

Until I became

Free

From worry

Oblivious

to suffering

High

From my own delusions

I remember…

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Every morning I spend an hour or two watching local news and looking through my rss feeds for international news on certain topics. For the past few months, my rss feed for “African American” has delivered a myriad of distressing news. Every day the national headlines regarding African Americans reflect poor health, ethics, education, and finances. Please take a moment to navigate away from this page and Google: African American

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We are the summation of our reactions to our experiences. Change your reaction and/or your experiences to become a different you. Continue reading →

As you know, I rarely post youtube videos as blogs. I ran across this video about three years ago but when I recently watched it again, it really spoke to me. The speaker was in a fight with cancer and could feel his life nearing its end. His words are insightful, heartfelt, and applicable to everyone. Please listen, it may be what you needed to hear. Continue reading →