I heard a great message
I went to church today
It had such a great impact
I knew I had to pray
Talked about making an impression
And reaching the next generation
Just to positively influence them
Is in fact a great sensation
Some think it’s about the gift of gab
And all they do is talk
Strap on those persuasive shoes
And then begin to walk
I’m sharing with you the concern
And I’ll just do my part
Hopefully… you’ll join in on this mission
And do what’s in your heart
This was sent to me by loyal reader, A. Renae. I just had to share it. These two old men… had it going on. Too funny.
In the picturesque garden
Amidst the beauty there
Sits the lovely fountain
That is arduous to compare
Springing forth from the fount
And it never appears to stop
Is the prance of the water
And the magnificence of each drop
drop
drop
drop
drop
Copyright 2013 tjroach
This is another one of those songs that I’m really grooving to nowadays. It is by a singer by the name of Casey J and this one is called “I’m Yours”. The lyrics come up on the video which is real cool and it really helps when you want to remember the words. Let me know if you like this one.
This is definitely some great wisdom…
This is uncanny to say the least, but real. Exactly one year ago today , I wrote a post called “The Gospel Of Domestic Violence” (copy and paste this link if you want to read it) https://studiotj.wordpress.com/?s=The+++++gospel+of+domestic+violence+
At any rate, the post dealt with gospel singer/radio personality James Fortune and his legal issues as it relates to domestic violence. When I wrote the initial post I was really, really angry with the things that were in the news concerning this artist. I had enjoyed his music and after some of the things that I read, I didn’t even want to hear anything from him (that was difficult because he has some great music). Fast forward to one day last week. I was in my car listening to Darlene McCoy on the “Nightly Spirit” (a gospel radio show) and she interviewed James Fortune. He came in and wanted to talk about his issues. I didn’t hear all of the interview but I heard enough to at least change my position. Fortune, who is responsible for such gospel hits as “Hold On”, “I Believe”, and “Live Through It”, spoke candidly to McCoy about his issues with anger management.
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of studiotj. I am very thankful for the friendships that I have made here in blogosphere. It’s interesting that something that initially started out as a hobby, has turned into so much more. The fun, the information, the thought-process, the comments, the gifs (especially from Thumbup) has made this journey so exhilarating. The focus here remains the same and that is to present ideas and stories without always focusing on the most negative aspect of it. I am still in awe of those who post everyday and sometimes several times a day. I wish I had the time. Thanks again to everyone for all you do to support this journey.
DON’T PULL TOMORROW’S CLOUDS OVER TODAY’S SUNSHINE!
I love everything about this quote.
I couldn’t find who said it but it is the best.
It speaks to the issue of worrying about tomorrow.
Tomorrow will take care of itself.
Live in the moment.
Today is the tomorrow that you talked about yesterday!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader who, like Mahatma Gandhi before him, and Nelson Mandela after him, showed us the way from weakness and division to strength in unity.
He challenged and inspired us to reach deeper within ourselves, despite ourselves, for our best, which sometimes is, simply, better than yesterday. His power endures because it’s rooted in the courage to hold hope and faith in each others potential: “knowing” we can do it… we can be better every day, each in our own way.
On this, the U.S. holiday celebrating his life and legacy, I present you with ten of his extraordinary thoughts on leadership:
•”A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
•”I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.”
•”All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.”
•”Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
•”The time is always right to do the right thing.”
•”We must use time creatively.”
•”Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
•”The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.”
•”Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.”
•”The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”
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