Posted on August 30 2009 by theupgrader
“Imagine Me”
Imagine me
Loving what I see when the mirror looks at me cause I
I imagine me
In a place of no insecurities
And I’m finally happy cause
I imagine me
Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me
Cause they never did deserve me
Can you imagine me?
Saying no to thoughts that try to control me
Remembering all you Read more...
Posted on August 10 2009 by theupgrader
As I have gotten older, I have actually started paying attention in church. And there are some great things that i have began to take away. I remember being little and being forced to be there and just wanting to leave. I remember writing notes to my best friend, or that boy at the end Read more...
Posted on August 5 2009 by theupgrader
To Learn About Praycation:
The purpose is to:
SCRIPTURE:
Read the daily Bible verse. Meditate on God’s Word.
SILENCE:
Sit or walk without words with an open heart and mind to God.
PRAYER:
Connect and consent to the presence of God
LISTEN:
When we listen, we learn.
RESPOND:
Discover this deeper relationship with God that produces a new vision, direction and destination.
RECORD:
Write your experiences in a Read more...
Posted on August 3 2009 by theupgrader
This features the sermon as a song. To me, this is truly uplifting, however, I’m sure there are some “old saints” out there who would rather save this music for the streets. Either way, as long as you are giving God the glory, it’s all good!
Posted on August 3 2009 by theupgrader
We’ve all either read the book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” or saw Steve Harvey on Oprah. Here is an open, candid, and Christian look into the book from Rev. Jamal Bryant of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland with his take on it.
Posted on July 8 2009 by theupgrader
Bishop Vashti McKenzie, one of my favorite and most inspirational thought provoking ministers, addresses students and friends at Howard University and reminds them that how you handle life will determine the results.
A POWERFUL WORD FOR ANY YOUNG PERSON!
Posted on July 8 2009 by themogul
Normally I wouldn’t post something like this, but after veiwing it… it was extremely breathtaking. It’s sort of a recap of MJ’s life through an image collage. I wouldn’t expect anything less.
Posted on July 1 2009 by theupgrader
Don’t compare your life to others You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Many times as young people it is hard for us to really grasp the things that are going on in our lives, but easy to see the things that are going right for everyone around us.
We see those people Read more...
Posted on June 25 2009 by theupgrader
A few weeks ago I spoke at a youth service to give encouragement and inspiration to youth. The focus was the Building Blocks to God’s Powerful Plan in our life. I believe that with these 4 steps, any of the goals that we set for ourselves is possible.
Step 1: PRAYER
As young people many times we Read more...