Finally.....a vice presidential candidate who knows exactly what a vice president does! Damon Weaver, a 5th grader from Florida got the opportunity of a lifetime...he interviewed the next vice president of the United States
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Breaking away from the obscure for a stone cold classic today...Now, at first I was thinking that there's certainly no need to tell anyone who Run-D.M.C. is... but then I realized this record is 23 YEARS OLD! And then I remembered how Raising Hell was the first Hip-Hop tape (TAPE!) I ever bought. Then I also remembered how I used to tape songs off Yo! MTV Raps and listen to them in my Walkman (W
So I've shared briefly over this last week about Jesus being a homeboy. You can check out part 1 here and part 2 here. Obviously, there's no way I could list all of the positives and negatives that could be attached to an "issue". Today I thought I'd offer my opinion on the matter.I personally do not think that when a believer says "Jesus is my homeboy" that they are being blasphemous or disrespectful. As for a non-believer, that's a different story of which I'll get to towards the end.If any of you out there know me personally, you know that I do not put up with disrespect for Jesus. I simply won't have it. Mockery just drives me up the wall because I believe that Jesus is to be exalted above everyone and everything! However, someone who has relationship with Jesus, I feel, has the right
On the song "It's All About Me", Mya recites the line "Up jumps my butt, nigga what?" While I realize that her career has all but ended since 2003 or so, I do not believe that the statute of limitations on taking her in to the street and beating her ass is up yet. We need to address this matter ASAP.Now that I have tricked the bredren in to reading further....so, I talk smack about Black men and I get a whole heap of comments from the brothers about how I'm wrong, how I'm bitter, how I need to bow in the presence of greatness, etc. But when I come at y'all on some truly honest "let's build" type ish, it gets kinda quiet. What is it? Have I effectively run all the brothers out of this joint? Or is it my place to be the voice of Black male criticism? Cause, you know, I don't mind doing that
Yesterday, I started talking about the phrase "Jesus is my homeboy". You can check it out here if you've not read it yet.I'll continue where I left off...The negative of Jesus being a homeboy: - To some it may downgrade who Jesus really is: Jesus IS the exalted Son of God (Philippians 2:9). He is the First and the Last (Revelation 1:27). By calling Jesus one's homeboy, it's possible that that person is not completely giving Jesus the glory and honor that He so richly deserves. - To some it may offend: Anything out of the ordinary normally offends at least one person. A consistent use of "Jesus is my homeboy". Paul makes it clear (Romans 12:10) that we should be devoted to one another in brotherly love... thus if one knows something offends another, they should do their best to stay clear o
So is Jesus a Homeboy? The shirts and bumper stickers have been around for a bit now. You've probably seen them.One of our students popped a question the other night at our student ministry and it included the idea that calling Jesus our homeboy was blasphemous. Oddly, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it ever since.It's actually been bugging me. Is Jesus a "homeboy"?Some immediately would say "absolutely"... some might say "absolutely not"... and then there's those who would say "what's the big deal?"I thought I'd put a few thoughts together on the subject... I'm going to spread it out over a couple of days... so no one jump to complete conclusions about what I think before I'm finished... ;)So here goes...I always like to check the dictionary to check out the "official" definiti
Growing up, I always felt a bit of isolation in Sunday School when the teacher and kids would start talking about people's names and where they came from.David. Oh, we know David. He was a mighty King, and the writer of wonderful Psalms.Stephen. Yes, he was such a bold witness for the faith.Paul. Well, Paul wrote most of the New Testament.Rebekah. Ahh, the wife that God brought to Isaac. What a wonderful story.Michael. Michael means "who is like our God." He was also a Mighty Arch-Angel...Ched. Umm, well. Isn't it time for refreshments?Needless to say, I was instantly interested in Gen 14:1 the last time I read through the Pentateuch. The text reads, "And it came about in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam...."Chedorlaomer! Who is this character? And is his semantic designator from whence my name derives? Now, I've been called many things in my life thus far: "cheddar cheese"; "Chedikins"; "Ched-Ed" (my middle name is Edward); "Ch
Archie Alemania and Mickey Ferriols are getting married.Just this morning, I was able to watch that moment. During their guesting in Homeboy. Archie Alemania surprised Mickey Ferriols when he proposed to the latter his plans for them to get married.Both were teary-eyed during that moment. After having a child, and a 3-year relationship, the couple are getting married.Its good to know that they are. After all, I think they best suit each other.
A few thousand years removed from the empty tomb, some of the most influential folks in the world are still talking about ol’ JC. Here are some Easter sentiments from our favorite rockstar and geneticist.
Bono:
“It’s a mind-blowing concept that the God who created the Universe might be looking for company, a real relationship with people, but the thing that keeps me on my knees is the difference between Grace and Karma.
“It’s clear to me that Karma is at the very heart of the Universe. I’m absolutely sure of it. And yet, along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that ‘As you reap, so will you sow’ stuff. Grace defies reason and logic. Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions, which in my case is very good news indeed, because I’ve done a lot of stupid stuff…
I’d be in big trouble if Karma was going to finally be my judge. It doesn’t excuse my mistakes, but I’m holding out for Grace. I’m holding out that Jesus took my sins
If I am going to comment on this, there is no way I can avoid coming out of the closet.So here it is: from time to time I do waste my time watching Hannity and Colmes. I do this because I want something a little edgier, after the fair and balanced approach of The Factor which precedes it on FOX News.And then last Friday the event we have all been waiting for actually happened. Chuck Norris filled in for Sean Hannity.Put Chuck on the list of celebs who should not open their mouth (other note worthies are Jane Fonda and Sean Penn).Maybe I'm being a little too critical. After all, perhaps Chuck's experience pretending to be a solider makes him the ideal commentator on military strategy in Iraq.And so it was he took on Iraqi-American rapper TIMZ: When Chuck Norris mans the anchor desk, the terrorists win.P.S.—If you are curious, here is TIMZ's rap vid: ~Becky
