my careless contagion

Once upon a time, I used to listen to quite a bit of urban music like rap. I was young once and my music was bumpin. 2Pac was one of those artists. I was quite upset when I heard he was murdered and even more upset by the average man's explanation of thug life, thug death. Man, how cold are you? Anyway, this song speaks about a life I don't really recognize, though we all have struggles. I can't say how much of it is art and how much is biographical. Only the artist knows.  I agree with the sentiment that something needs to change. Comparing this song to where we are now and when it came out, I'd say we went in the wrong direction. We've let those in charge of the world divide us even further. It's a shame. And why do we insist on calling those with differing melanin levels a different race? We're all one race. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Watch the words they make us use. Yes, there are cultural differences, I realize. But, the same God create...

Lately it was impressed upon me the power of the tongue. I started reading a book about blessings and curses, and another book I'm reading has a lengthy section about it, as well. And then there was another book before that which said much the same. Can you tell I'm a little dense? Herein are a few notes on the power of the tongue.  The power of the tongue is amazing. In it is life and death. But how often do we treat it that way? I feel tremendously uplifted or downgraded depending on who I talk to. How I talk to myself (which is what this blog was) is also incredibly important. How many times did I say untrue things about myself? I am deserving of love. I made mistakes but we all do. Someone still loves us. Just because I screwed up doesn't mean no one will ever love me. I will never be perfect as long as I live on this planet, but being loved is about the most perfect feeling there is. I believe love is in my future.  Luke 6:28 says to bless those who curse us and pray f...

God can do anything with anything. He can turn the worst situation around on a dime. I've been praying for Cindy and her family for nearly six years now. My prayers for her and her family are too many to list, but I pray warfare prayers over her, her children, extended family, home, church, property, possessions, kids' school, workplace, finances, relationships, etc. And, I pray a special prayer for her children, prayers of protection, healing for relationships (mother and children, father and children, etc.), pray against rejection, as it is common when there is a divorce.  It was almost six years ago Cindy kicked her ex out of her house and forged ahead in life alone, raising her children almost entirely by herself. (I feel she did the lion's share before that, as well.)  Because of her past, I prayed diligently God would bless her mightily and also put the right man in her life. I still do. I don't pray she would be with me specifically, as I don't know God's...