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Sometimes I get so caught up in the trials and troubles of everyday life, that I forget to pray and thank GOD for the many blessing he has given me. But my greatest blessing, reminds me every night to be thankful. Before I tuck him into bed he ask can he say his prayers? I have taught and listened to him pray over the past couple of years and I can hear his voice and prayer getting stronger and stronger. He says it with conviction and I love hearing it.

Lately, just thoughts of my son’s voice when he prays, reminds me of how blessed I am. Of course, that started me to think about how GOD feels when he hears his children praying to him. It’s has to be a wonderful feeling because it’s a wonderful feeling for me to hear my son pray. (Click on the link above to listen)

For all the blessings, God has given me, the least I can do is pray.

A good friend of mine recently got married in my hometown. It was good to see some of my old high school friends, but I realized that some of them haven’t grown up at all. So I started to wonder, is it that they haven’t grown-up or is are they playing the role they think they are supposed to play in the group like they did in high school.

One of the guys was cheering at the reception like he was at a football game or concert by whistling, clapping and calling out nicknames that we use for each other, but he was former football player who was always loud and sometimes obnoxius (and he wonders why no one invites him to come visit). (more…)

I recently spoke with a young lady who had just finished her freshman year at the University of Illinois. I love talking to young minds because it gives me an idea of what’s going on in the world’s of our young people (that sounded real old, but true).

After talking about living away from home, majors, frats and sororities, (you know the regular stuff) I asked her what was her most interesting class. She said it was “Ebonics.” (more…)

Some of my young brothers are graduating from high scool and now that you are 18 you are off to college, out in the world, off to Iraq, or out on the street.

Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way that will hopefully help you out in the future.

10.) Always carry your I.D.- When the police are looking for a black male named Leon Noel Jr., you need to be able to prove that’s not you. (more…)