Poetry
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In The House Of Bethel
It’s been over 20 years since I’ve written this thought and it still happens in the house of Bethel. “In the House of Bethel“ I sit and observe every Sunday a peculiar people from a holy nation of royal priesthood, pilgrimage from diverse communities to consecrate themselves religiously in the sanctuary of God’s refuge. Numbered Continue reading
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Sent One
Today, we bid our Pastor, Reverend John C. Ames farewell from our household of faith at Emmanuel Baptist Church. As God has called him to support church planting and church strengthening in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa’s mission field with Converge Worldwide ministries. Over the past 15 years, we have been truly blessed by him Continue reading
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Red, White and Blue
With the recent ongoing discourse regarding standing while America’s National Anthem is sung and respect for her flag, it reminded me of my poetic twist or perspective I had of the flag back in September of 2000. As we seem to forget that America’s National Anthem did not always stand for us and her flag Continue reading
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I Am Human. I Am Human.
First and foremost, I am human before The Middle Passage sailed the seas for centuries. I am human before the Declaration of Independence became a figment, fluid, form and fruition. I am human before the Constitution of the United States was conceived, crafted and consummated. I am human before Emancipation Proclamation became the utterance of Continue reading
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Hidden Beneath This Ebony Soul
A tribute to my beautiful Sister-in-law’s 60th Birthday Celebration last night. From my heart with love. “Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be Continue reading
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Faith, The Final Frontier
This thought was written almost 2 decades ago as an inspiration to brothers who are on the Christian journey, striving to reach higher ground on heaven’s tableland. Keep your head up, look to the skies and remain optimistic. “Faith, The Final Frontier“ Men, we are honored and grateful to stand together at the threshold of Continue reading
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Is It Really All About Getting Paid And Will Things Never Change?
This thought was instigated by the constant objectification of our daughters as disposable food used to fuel one’s self-gain and self-success in life. “Is it really all about getting paid and will things never change?“ Is it really all about getting paid and will things never change? Have we gotten too callused and cold, too Continue reading
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Becoming One Flesh Is More Than Just Sex
This is both a thoughtful perspective and insight from the male point of view as to our experience on one primary aspect of becoming soul mates by becoming one flesh with our wives. “Becoming One Flesh Is More Than Just Sex” I know it’s been bantered about, thought about, talked about and millions of songs Continue reading
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The Men Have Come Home
This thought came to me through a very emotional dream approximately 19 years ago. While asleep, I saw a sea of men marching at the dawn of the rising son to the holy calling of God to obey his commandments and love their community. I cried throughout the entire writing which was completed within a Continue reading
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The Stone Has Rolled Away
This thought was inspired by Easter Sunday. “The stone has rolled away“ And on that morbid day on the gaunt hill of Golgotha, the eyes of mortal men lived to behold the prophecy foretold by prophets of old as the Christ King was cursed, conquered and crucified by the idolatrous mob of heathens, harlots and hate Continue reading
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