A Kingdom Man and His Life

Psalm 128 I. Fearing God ---respect ---reverence II. The Right Alignment ---personal life ---family life ---church life ---community life ---God, Jesus, Man, Woman, Children ---individual, family, community, city, state, nation, world

The 3 J's of why Black America is still not free.

The 3 J's of why Black America still is not free are: 1. Jobs All across America the African American community is the last hired and the first fired. Racism is no longer carried out with lynchings and dog bites but now through economics. Gentrification has almost been completed in every major city that once was strong African American cities. Through an intentional plan black leaders and organizations have been co-opted, corrupted or been made a casualty of war and our cities have been turned over to the wealthy who main goal is build their profit share and wealth. 2. Jails Our Father's have been disconnected to family, community and respect. Drugs have been a major tool to attempt to destroy the power of the African American community. Men and women are now walking around with a modern day branding of the slave master called a federal record. With this record voting is a problem, finding a career and job is almost impossible. Housing becomes an issue. Credit to make major purchases are unthought of. And in most cases lifestyle adjustments are the essential need versus a cage for an animal. 3. Juvenile Education The education in black communities are failing our young people. We don't get the same quality and through gentrification schools have been turned over to a community that doesn't have the black child's needs as the most important issue in the school system. Our children are uninterested in the euro centric style of learning that has been an attempt to change and control the dormant kings and queens that are birthed in our community. And when they are not assimilating in the manner of the model the young people are labeled ADHD and emotionally dysfunctional. Until these issue are addressed by the power structure in America we can never be free....

Keep reaching for a higher level.

"A man's reach must exceed his grasp or what's a heaven for?" We can't afford to be comfortable with the now ness of life. We must continue to press in an attempt to live better and so better. It is frustrating because we will never be perfect in this life but we can always strive for perfection.

No one seems to be content

Everyone wants to be somewhere other than where they are. The poor want a rich lifestyle, the rich want to have street "cred" (credentials). The old is trying to be young and the young is trying to be old. girls are trying to be boys and boys are trying to be girls. This world is upside down. Instead, the Bible teaches that in whatever state we are in we should be content.

Proud Daddy

Today my son, Xavier (Lil Zay) graduates from high school. I don't know what I was thinking bringing him home at 3 weeks old and deciding that he should live with his dad. I knew nothing about taking care of a baby, but when I looked into his eyes I never wanted him to leave me. It has been a rollercoaster ride trying to raise a man-child in the inner-city, in a particularly unconventional situation. The streets wanted him, but I refuse to let allow that. God can and will protect your child from dangers seen and unseen. My parenting has not always been the best and I have made many mistakes, but we made it this far and he is college bound with a full ride scholarship. To God be the glory!!! I am proud of him and acknowledge that the sky is the limit for his future. It is unreal to see his music talent and how the spirit of my mom (she was the diva) fell on me and now him. To all you single fathers who are legitimately doing your absolute best - keep pushing, it will pay off. Shout out to my support system - Lisa Gilbert (auntie-mom), Pops (grandaddy), Jeremy Underwood, & the Holy Trinity United Baptist Church family - we share in this success!

Interpreting the Bible

We must interpret the Bible from the stand point of being on the bottom not being on top. Our ministry must be a bridge for the least, lost, and left out. We must understand their hurts and pains and provide healing, and relief through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Our Power and Authority

The uniform gives the policeman the authority but the gun gives him the power.

Our authority comes through salvation but our power comes through the Holy Ghost.