Happy Holidays

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

This is the time of year when we are celebrating family. And with the spirit of Thanksgiving we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Contrary to popular belief celebrating Jesus does not mean that we can't give to others but we must continue giving as we continue to place Christ first.

We all know that it is by His grace that we are able to feast, purchase and give gifts, have the health and strength to accomplish what we set out to accomplish.

So in this season continue in prayer for the less fortunate, the depressed, the lonely, the mentally ill, and all people of God. Also send a special prayer for our leaders both spiritual then natural.

I love you all.

For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me. And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Cor 12:6-10)

Love,

Ro.

Questions of The Day Nov 16, 2006

What do you love about Gospel Music?

Who are your favorite artists?

If you could put your own personal concert together (1 night apprx. 3 hrs) who would you have?

Waiting patiently for your feedback.

Love,

Ro.

Give the Gift of Music, Give the Gift of Life

A couple of years ago I heard a preacher say "Why do we give sweaters to people that are on their way to hell?" My first response was "What in the world is he talking about?" Well as the sermon went on he explained that as Christians, (saints of God, or saved folk whatever we are calling ourselves these days) we should be more aware and put more thought into our Christmas gifts. Do we pray and ask the Lord for direction? We are asking God to save our family and friends (we should be praying for our enemie's salvation as well) but how are we positioning ourselves to be used by God.

If you buy a CD that will minister to someone, even if they put it on the shelf until one day or late night (in the near or far future) when there is noone to turn to and prayer is not on their mind they may put it in and be ministered to. Maybe a bible, or inspirational book such as "The Purpose Driven Life" or "Matters of the Heart" can be helpful it may end up being a late night reading experience that will change a life forever.

We have to look through God's eyes looking past the material and looking into the spiritual. Even if they don't appreciate it at the time isn't their soul important enough to you to place your self in a potentially akward position.

Take your time and think about it.

Jesus is the Reason for the Christmas season. Let's not be influenced by the world and stop acknowledging God in all that we do so that we are able to be led by God.



"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God." KJV Romans 8:24-27

Love,

Ro.

Give the Gift of Eternal Life at ANY COST.

Daddy's Little Girls

This is just a note about Tyler Perry's new movie. "Daddy's Little Girls"
The trailer is now available for viewing at www.daddyslittlegirlsmovie.com

This will be in theaters on Valentine's Day.

Take a look and let me know what you think and also go to Tyler's message board and make comments at www.tylerperry.com


P.S. Feel free to let all your friends know about the blog . I would love to see some comments. I know the name is long but you can remember it I have faith in you.


Love,

Ro.

The Victor not the Victim.

Musicals and Plays or Whatever

Hello again.

I'm not sure how you all feel about plays or musicals. I know at first I just thought they were all the same. I want a man, I need a man, the man I have is no good so he beat me or cheated I went to church one Sunday he got saved, or I met a nice Christian man "The End".

Well my mind changed when my mother finally got be to watch "Mr. Right Now" this is a love story but it has many more elements than I ever thought. Next was "His Woman, His Wife" which was great when they added the villian and nasty baby momma.

But what really grabs you unexpectedly is the music selection and the talented singers used in each play. (The music progress as David's career does.) I expected to hear a lot of remakes and I'm not talking good ones but the secular songs made to gospel songs or gospel songs made to love songs because the writer or producer does not have enough musical know how or the right mind to ask a musician or songwriter for a little help. These plays really opened the door for me. They were produced by David E. Talbert. If you don't know who he is check him out at www.DavidETalbert.com.

If you are familiar with Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago you will see on the best Sopranos in my book LeCresia Campbell. There are also many familiar faces from TV, Movies, and singers from different groups and choirs.

I said all this to say this. There are other plays which David has produced "Love on Layaway", "Fabric of a Man", and "He Say, She Say but What does God Say". There are others but this is what I've seen of his to date.

My personal favorite is the "He say, She Say". This play is much more than what the title eludes. Based in Detroit drug dealers and gangsters are warring with the local church. Without telling the story before you watch it just know that God prevailed after many twists and turns.

I recommend this as your first David film. There are many others but if you are of the mindset that all black plays are the same watch this one first and let me know what you think.

Now I know you are wondering what about Tyler Perry. Well we will tackle that another day when I have more time.

Love you all to pieces.

Ro.

What to add to your music collection?

I was just thinking about some of the artists that have really influenced my life through music. Anything from hype music that is full of bass, praise and worship, Choir Music, and the like.

Well here is a list of artists just off the top of my head and a generalized style of music. Look them up see if you can listen to them on the net or borrow someone else's before you decide to purchase.

Kim Burrell - Jazzy, Praise and Worship

CeCe Winan - Praise and Worship, Mainstream

Commissioned - from Old School to new School (If you like Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Jones the older the better and if you like Agee and Marcus Cole try the newer. Personally I love them all. They really ministered to me as an unsaved teenager.)

The Winans - Old School

Greater Emmanuel - Choir (Karen Clark's Church Choir)

Mattie Moss Clark - Old school choir most of her songs are on COGIC convention recordings the older the better.

The Clark Sisters - Female Group (together or solo projects)

Yolanda Adams - Mainstream - I really love the OLD stuff.

Dawkins and Dawkins - hype

Milton Brunson and the Tommies - Choir

Hezekiah Walker - choir love the old stuff

Reed's Temple - Choir

Born Again Mass Choir - Choir

New Birth Total Praise Choir - Choir

Vanessa Bell Armstrong - Praise and worship, jazzy, old school

William Murphy - good mixture of styles mostly praise and worship

Tye Tribbett & GA - New School and Old School

Kirk Franklin - Mixture of styles (don't forget about the family, NuNation, God's Property)

Donnie McClurkin - Old School Praise and Worship (solo or with the McClurkins)

Natalie Wilson and SOP - Hip Hop Choir - New School (there is also music under just the choir name Sounds of Praise Chorale)

Deitrick Haddon and Voices of Unity - new school

Damita Haddon - solo new school and mainstream

Fred Hammond & RFC - some of everything - his solo albums are great also

Mitchell Jones - not only a song writer but a great singer

Keith Staten - Praise and worship

Marvin Sapp - Praise and worship

Marcus Cole - Contemporary

Agee - Contemporary

Lexi - Praise and worship, Contemporary

Lashun Pace - Bluesy, (if that's a word), Old school,

The Pace Sisters - Bluesy, (of that's a word), Old school,

Joe Pace - Choir


Okay, okay....... I guess that is enough for now.

Feel free to add to this list.


Remember to work out your own soul salvation.

Love,

Ro.