Have you put your self in someone else’s shoes lately?
Have you put your self in someone else’s shoes lately?
You look at the elderly homeless man pushing a basket full of cans down the street
He is old enough to be your grandfather,
As a child you watch him everyday pushing the basket smiling but breathlessly,
Even at your young age, you know this is not how life is suppose to be
But he is just trying to make a living, with no home or food to eat.
What about the classmate you went to school w…
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Added by Vanessa Guidry on November 2, 2009 at 10:28am —
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For I am the LORD, your God,
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you. Isaiah 41:13
Awakening
I had this on my heart and mind a few days ago and I pray that because of delayed writing I don’t lose the essence of what is in me. First of all let me say that my writing have been few and far between because of my back pain, back surgery and mega doses of pain pills for the last four or five months. Even when I was in less pain or not in pain I…
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Added by Liz Rose Ouedraogo on October 23, 2009 at 12:01pm —
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Earlier today, I had the occassion to attend two funerals. Family and friends of John Michael Lee gathered at a service of remembrance today at noon. Family and friends of Debra Hillick did the same at two. John Michael was 33. Debbie was 50. Both died unexpectedly and at a time that most of us would call "too soon."
Matthew 24:42-44 tells us that we do not know the "hour" when the Lord will come and so we must "be ready." Both John and Debbie were ready. I did not know either of them particula…
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Added by T Jae on October 21, 2009 at 10:02pm —
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The foundation of this discussion is taken from "The Pursuit of Purpose" by Dr. Myles Munroe
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Principle #1 - God is a God of Purpose!
Have you heard the saying, "God does not make junk!"? Well, its true. You see, God does not make anything just for the fun of it. he doesn't create something just to see "how it would look" or "as an alternative option" to something else. No, when God creates,
He purposes from the start. He purposed YOU! Isn't this good news?
"Every cr…
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Added by RISEUP on October 19, 2009 at 9:21am —
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The foundation of this discussion is taken from "The Pursuit of Purpose" by Dr. Myles Munroe
Principle #2 - Everything in life has a Purpose!
A fundamental truth regarding purpose is this: If God is a God of Purpose, (and He is) and He created everything (which He did) then everyhing in life has a purpose.
When we think of this, we start to also think about all of the annoyances in life, like insects and other critters. The most amazing creature that God created, to me, is the small an…
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Added by RISEUP on October 19, 2009 at 9:00am —
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I AM
I AM
The great white Madea (Halleluyeer)
I am so wrong
At the right time
So inappropriate
Yet, I stretch my love
And my heart beyond
To love all and
Because He is.
I AM
I AM
I am me and
God is He…
I AM HIS!
I am
full and satisfied….
Pastor J
you said it first, and its true
I am called
To walk my walk
To swish and to sway
And to keep on steppin’
With my Godly Swagga…
I AM
Uniquely me,
made by the Creator,
Of all other things
that are beautiful in time!
I am one,
but I am part of th…
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Added by Liz Rose Ouedraogo on September 14, 2009 at 10:18am —
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I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I FEEL LIKE PRAISING THE LORD TODAY AND EVERYDAY!
A co-worker sarcastically made this comment to me. “You look like one of those people who thank the lord every day for waking you up in the morning” He said I don’t understand “those people.” I could tell that he’s been hurting, mentally and been in pain physically. I silently prayed for him. You see, I did not take offense to him because, I felt the same way for some years back, wondering the same thing. Today, I wa…
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Added by Vanessa Guidry on September 4, 2009 at 3:05pm —
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Like clockwork
Baby ('cause you will always be my baby),
Like clockwork
I gave you my love,
You ran and hid
I was too much for you to handle
After not getting love-like-mine
You came back on bended knee.
Like clockwork
I gave you money
You ran and dodged me
I could see
You ran out of cash
You came back broken and flat-busted.
Like clockwork
I gave you time, my life
But you did not accept me
Better things to do, hang with your homies(rolls eyes)
Baby, hang with them, they can’t know you l…
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Added by Liz Rose Ouedraogo on August 28, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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When love holds your hand
That hand feels empowered
To handle any task
To open any door
To move any mountain
To wipe any tear
To take any test
To mend any rip
To clean any stain
To sow any field
To scold any wrong
When love holds your hand
That hand feels encouraged
To hold another hand
To keep holding
Even when the grip is loose
Even when the joints ache
Even when it’s wet from tears and sweat
Even when that hand wants not to be held
When love holds your hand
That hand knows it’s been held
Th…
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Added by T Jae on August 20, 2009 at 3:15pm —
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And God stepped out on space, and He looked around and said,"I'm lonely --I'll make me a world."
And far as the eye of God could see, darkness covered everything, blacker than a hundred midnights down in a cypress swamp.
Then God smiled,And the light broke,And the darkness rolled up on one side, And the light stood shining on the other, And God said, "That's good!"
These are the first few line of the poem, "The Creation" by James Weldon Johnson. They are an artistic interpretation of the firs…
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Added by T Jae on August 16, 2009 at 11:43pm —
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Digestive Hate Overcome by Forgiveness
I will not hold on to the hurt and pain any longer.
Your words, your rage, your anger, your disrespectfulness to us
You thought made you stronger!!!
Although the abuse was not physical,
Your words d*mn sure nearly killed us.
Well at least on the inside that is.
Because my outward appearance was simply a representative.
I have digested this hate for so many years
It’s time for me to vomit this sin
Open my heart
And learn how to forgive, once again
The ma…
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Added by Vanessa Guidry on August 14, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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What if in the road of life, God has already placed our blessings at different check points along our path? What if all we have to do to have an amazing life is keep pressing forward in faith? What if even when we are hard headed and give-up before our blessing or go down another path that was not intended God moves your blessing to meet you on the path at a different point? What if you are thinking about giving up on something right now , but right around that turn there is a blessing that will…
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Added by Kelly James on August 13, 2009 at 1:35pm —
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Unfinished Business
You strung me along for the ride
My innocence I gave into you.
Like that un-forbidden fruit
Over and Over and Over again
I needed to be loved
Over and Over and Over again
I confused love with the three letter word
I was on a drunken high.
You were my crack I could not deny.
I was so young and naïve then
You were having your cake and eating it too.
Sometimes I wondered how I could have gotten
myself into this horrible sin
You did not love me
I was simply a young void
that…
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Added by Vanessa Guidry on August 7, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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This morning, someone tried to change lanes without looking and almost hit my car. It upset me, and although I was alone in the car, I said aloud, "He almost hit me!"
As soon as I said it - immediately - the Holy Spirit said to me, "So what?"
So what if he almost hit me? The important thing is - he didn't. We spend a lot of energy on "almost."
I almost lost my job. I almost died. I almost won the game. I almost got divorced. I almost married my high school sweetheart.
So what? Those things d…
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Added by T Jae on August 5, 2009 at 2:59pm —
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Come Out and Get In Shape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All New African Dance Class and Exercise Class
Peace and Blessings Community,
It's time to get up and move your body. If you are in the Houston , Texas area please
come out and try a class or two. It's great exercise that will help you to release stress
and help you to get in shape and stay in shape. It's time to heal, get healthy and feel
true happiness with a stress free life style. This class will help you do all the above
and more. Come out and g…
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Added by Sistah Rfuaw Diarra on August 3, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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It's rare that I write or share much information outside of my inner circle, but I feel a need to stray from my norm especially because of the outpouring of support, love and prayers I've received over the last couple of months. Some of you have prayed for me without really knowing exactly what I was going through.
I have been sick off and on for a long time. Doctor's could never pinpoint what was wrong with me and trust me I had been to many. It had gotten to the point that I ignored the pain…
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Added by Necole on July 13, 2009 at 10:58pm —
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I look to you
In my moment of sorrow
In my moment of sadness
I look to you for compassion
I know my life will not always be smooth But right now…
I look to you, because I cannot look away
Pain is part of my process
Of growth and learning
And now Lord,
You know I look to you
For comfort and for strength
Because right now…
I CANNOT look away!
I am keeping my eyes upwards
And I lift my problems up to you
And pray that the heaviness on my heart
Is eased and in time I know it will be
Because I l…
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Added by Liz Rose Ouedraogo on July 13, 2009 at 10:09am —
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Much could and will be said about Whitney Houston's comeback single titled, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength". What are your thoughts of a person who had such a great public fall but comes back saying these words:
I DIDN'T KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH
click this link to hear the song and watch the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u9INHSQ6mQ&feature=related
Lost touch with my soul
I had no where to turn
I had no where to go
Lost sight of my dream,
Thought it would be the…
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Added by Tracy Curtis on July 10, 2009 at 3:35pm —
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THE EGYPTIAN’S LAMENT: The World Mourns Michael Jackson’s death
I must say that I am most definitely a fan of Michael Jackson's music. Like many fans, I "grew up" on it. He truly was an icon of my generation. He was both admired by and influenced by musicians prior to his "time" and will be remembered by so many for years to come.
Today, I watched the live internet streaming of his memorial service and noticed that Michael was at one point compared to Martin Luther King, Jr. by none other tha…
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Added by Tracy Curtis on July 9, 2009 at 4:43pm —
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FORGIVENESS...TRUE LIBERTY
One of my responsibilities here at the church where I work is getting videos for worship that will support the sermon. (sermon illustrations)
I want to share this video with you guys because it gets to the heart of what a Believer experiences.
I know for me, I get so frustrated with people. I mean REALLY frustrated. At times,…
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Added by Tracy Curtis on July 9, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Have you put your self in someone else’s shoes lately?
Awakening
Sermons in my head: Are we living a life worth repeating?
The Purpose Series: Principle #1 - God is a God of Purpose!
What if?
Come Out and Get In Shape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All New African Dance Class and Exercise Class
Thankful
Much could and will be said about Whitney Houston's comeback single titled, "I Didn't Know My Own St…
