What It Really Means To Be Poor...

"How you see the world. How you deal with it. That determines your real wealth." – God (from the 'Joan of Arcadia' TV series) One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad." "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked. "Oh yeah," said the son. "So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?", asked the father The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them." The boy's father was speechless. Then his son added... "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are." ...When my mom first sent me this story, I was touched and I'm grateful to pass it along to you as well.

Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Super Mass Choir Releases Live Album, The Kingdom Sound, Available Now - @FGBCF

The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Super Mass Choir creates an exalted sound and full-force live worship experience with the newly-released live album The Kingdom Sound, available today, Friday August 28th. Bringing together the sounds of praise and worship teams from Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship churches across the country under one roof, The Kingdom Sound fires up the faith of listeners everywhere with a night of grand celebration and masterful music ministry presented on the 12-track album.

Produced by award-winning hit artist VaShawn Mitchell, The Kingdom Sound was recorded live in Louisville, KY during the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Church National Convention at the Kentucky International Convention Center in 2013, and features appearances from esteemed award-winning artist and Full Gospel Baptist Church founder Bishop Paul S. Morton – who recently retired as the Church’s presiding bishop – on the song “Even Now,” and acclaimed gospel singer Benita Washington on the album’s lead single “My Grace,” whose voice brings alive a powerful dose of inspiration for listeners in finding strength to endure through life’s trials, with praise for God’s everlasting guidance, grace and mercy.

Mitchell makes a featured appearance on “Grateful,” with additional appearances featuring chart-topping praise and worship artist J.J. Hairston on “Kingdom Sound,” the Full Gospel Youth Music Ministry on “Our God Reigns,” and more.

The Kingdom Sound continues to build a strong musical legacy of hit music ministry since the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship was founded over 20 years ago by Bishop Paul S. Morton, which has grown nationally and internationally, making an impact with churches in thousands of locations, and bringing gospel, praise and worship music worldwide.

THE KINGDOM SOUND Track Listing:
1. Kingdom Sound (feat. J.J. Hairston & Qualesia “Q” Bullard)
2. You Are God (feat. Kierre Lindsay)
3. Victory (feat. Meachum L. Clarke & Marica Chisolm)
4. My Grace (feat. Benita Washington)
5. Grateful (feat. VaShawn Mitchell & Pastor Shamond Scales)
6. No One Like You (feat. Tonya Baker)
7. Till We Overflow (feat. Royce Mosley)
8. Our God Reigns (feat. Full Gospel Youth Music Ministry)
9. All In His Hands
10. He Will Come Through (feat. Adrianne Lewis-Freeman)
11. Even Now – Intro (feat. Group Therapy) with Bishop Paul S. Morton
12. Even Now (feat. Group Therapy) with Bishop Paul S. Morton

The Kingdom Sound from the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Super Mass Choir (Tehillah Music Group/Entertainment One Music) is available now:

iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-kingdom-sound/id1017099467

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Gospel-Baptist-Church-Fellowship/dp/B011A8X3YA/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1440723156&sr=1-1

Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Full_Gospel_Baptist_Church_Fellowship_Super_Mass_C?id=B7log4fhnq5n2sd2hxljd5tz26u

Where Is Your Treasure?

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21 NIV)

The Bible says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV).

So where is your heart today? It’s simple, really. It’s wherever you put your money. Some of you, your heart is in your home, because that’s where you put your money. Maybe your heart’s in your boat. Or your cabin. Or that car you love.

Wherever you put your money, that’s where your heart is going to go. Do you want to get interested in the Coca-Cola Company? Buy some stock. The moment you buy some stock, you’re going to be very interested in the stock price of Coca-Cola. If your treasure is not there, you couldn’t care less about Coca-Cola stock.

Where you put your money and your time reveals your priorities. You can say you love Jesus, but if you don’t spend any time with him, then you don’t love him as much as you think you do. You say you love your kids, but do you spend time with your kids? No? Then you don’t really love them the way you think you do. You can say you love to be in shape, but do you work out? No? Then you don’t really love being in shape.

The point is, it’s not about what you say. Here’s how you know what’s really important to people: Look at their calendar, and look at their bank statement. The way we spend our time and the way we spend our money says what’s really important to us.

You can say, “This is really important to me,” but if you don’t spend time on it and you don’t spend money on it, your heart isn’t really there.

When you give to God, guess where your heart goes? It goes toward God. It draws you closer. It’s an act of worship.

Where is your treasure?

Credits: Purposedriven.com

Short Story; A Miser's Death

From Heart of the Enlightened By Anthony de Mello

A miser had accumulated five hundred thousand dinars and looked forward to a year of pleasant living before he made up his mind how best to invest his money, when suddenly the Angel of Death appeared before him to take his life away.

The man begged and pleaded and used a thousand arguments to be allowed to live a little longer, but the angel was obdurate. "Give me three days of life and I shall give you half my fortune," the man pleaded. The angel wouldn't hear of it and began to tug at him.

"Give me just one day, I beg of you, and you can have everything I accumlated through so much sweat and toil."

The angel was adamant still.

He was able to wring just one little concession from the angel-a few moments in which to write down this note:

"Oh you, whoever you are that happen to find this note, if you have enough to live on, don't waste your life accumulating fortunes. Live!

My five hundred thousand dinars could not buy me a single hour of life!"

Reflection Questions

• If you only had one hour of life left, what would it be worth to you?
   
• What if you only had one year left instead?
   
• If you were the miser, what would you have written in the note?

Taelor Gray Releases Album Details for “The Mocker and the Monarch” - Out September 4th - @taelor_gray |

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Taelor Gray is set to release "The Mocker and the Monarch" on September 4th. The guest and producer lists are packed with familiar names. Check out the track list details, listen to the latest single and watch the music video.

Taelor Gray "The Mocker and the Monarch" track list
1. Hollow Man (prod. by Wit)
2. Famous (prod. by Wes Pendleton )
3. Gorgeous (feat. B.Reith and Tragic Hero) [prod. by Wit and 42North]
4. In.Secure (prod. by Swoope)
5. Vogue (prod. by Wit)
6. Cold (prod. by Peace 586)
7. Enemies (prod. by Wes Pendleton)
8. Powdered Toast Man (feat. Beleaf, Jurny Big, and DJ Efechto) [prod. by Daniel Steele]
9. Mike Lowry X Marcus Graham (feat. ArmondWakeUp) [prod. by Daniel Steele]
10. Scapegoats [produced by Wit and 42North]
11. Hallow Man (feat. Christon Gray) [prod. by Wit and 42North]

Pre-order: Taelor Gray "The Mocker and the Monarch"
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-mocker-and-the-monarch/id1030013421

Set Yourself Free from People Pleasing

Word For Today

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‘…We ought to obey God rather than men.’  Acts 5:29 AKJV 

 Too often our actions are dictated by a misguided need to please others. We care so much about what they think that with every step we take we look over our shoulder to see whether they’re smiling or frowning. Understand this: if you’re always looking for people’s approval, you’re not looking where you’re going and eventually you’ll hit a wall or trip over your own two feet. The Bible says, ‘…We ought to obey God rather than men.’ What do you think will happen if you open your mouth and stand up for yourself? The truth is that people who don’t respect your rights and honour your wishes are not worth your time or effort. Nor are they worthy of a long-drawn-out discussion; just say goodbye! (We’re not talking about your marriage or children.) When the land became too small for the flocks of Abraham and Lot to graze together, strife broke out. 

Abraham loved his nephew Lot, but he realised he could no longer live in this situation. So he said, ‘…Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left’ (Genesis 13:9 NKJV). How does their story end? Lot chose the best grazing land close to Sodom, and as a result everything he worked for went up in smoke. But Abraham, who always sought to please God, ended up not only being blessed himself, but being a blessing to the nations of the world. So the word for you today is—God wants to set you free from people pleasing.‎

Cakes That Rise...

A little boy was watching his
grandmother, a large woman of 63 years
of age, making cakes. She treated the
boy as her own son.

She kneaded the small pile of dough,
put it in the oven and miraculously,
through the window he saw the dough
inflate until it was ready and cooked.

From time to time, a cake doesn't
rise. It remains flat and dry.

"Mama, why are these cakes like that?"


She smiled, took him in her arms and
looking straight into his eyes, said -

"You see my boy, cakes are like men.
There are those who are successful and
rise up. Others who end up flat and dry
their whole life."

Rawsrvnt “Game Changer” Release Details Unveiled - @rawsrvnt

After more than a decade of experience making music under the name Rawsrvnt, Eddy Puyol is ready share a more intimate side of his life off the stage.

Within the last year he's gotten married, purchased a home, and become a father – all "game changing" facets that reflect his personal maturity and influence the collection of songs he's soon to release on the album titled Game Changer.

The Florida native's new project carries an urban pop sound with a definitive Miami vibe perfect for locker rooms, prayer rooms, and even... the bedroom.

And while some songs may raise eyebrows from his established fan base, they should know that Game Changer is thoughtful, well-balanced album designed to encourage and challenge its listeners to prepare to maximize life's most important moments.

The idea is that, just like Eddy Puyol stretched himself over the past year, his supporters will be willing do the same. Now that's a Game Changer!

Game Changer features guest appearances by: Transparent, Lil Raskull, HeeSun Lee, Milliyon, Erica Cumbo, St. Matthew, and Sara Delight.

Rawsrvnt's Game Changer releases October 9, 2015

Pre-Order Rawsrvnt's Game Changer album exclusively on iTunes today.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/game-changer/id1030021754

Rawsrvnt Game Changer track list
1. Fallin' In Love (feat. Milliyon)
2. Game Changer (feat. Lil Raskull)
3. Go Hard (feat. Transparent)
4. Show Me (feat. HeeSun Lee)
5. My Music
6. Won't Stop (feat. St. Matthew)
7. Light Up the Night (feat. Erica Cumbo)
8. Lost Without U
9. All of the Lights (Spoken Word)
10. Father I Trust Ya (feat. Sara Delight)

ALBUM: Chris Rio – ”Unveiled” (The Ep) - Now Available On iTunes -@ChrisRio_ |

Singer, songwriter and performing artiste Chris Rio, just released his debut EP titled "Unveiled" on the 8th of August, 2015. From only pre-orders on iTunes, the EP climbed to the number 2 spot on the pop album chart and number 6 on the overall album chart in Nigeria.

The EP features diverse sounds such as R&B on the inspirational "Raise The Flag", pop reggae on the well crafted "Why So Serious" and electro pop on the lead single, "Without You" which has gotten massive airplay on radio stations in Nigeria.

With impeccable lyricism, awe inspiring vocal prowess and world class musical production, Chris Rio delivers a state of the art musical compilation. At only 20 years of age, the potentials are immense and the future looks blindingly bright for Chris Rio! Listen to the EP below...

ALBUM: Chris Rio – ”Unveiled” (The Ep) - Now Available On iTunes -@ChrisRio_ |

Singer, songwriter and performing artiste Chris Rio, just released his debut EP titled "Unveiled" on the 8th of August, 2015. From only pre-orders on iTunes, the EP climbed to the number 2 spot on the pop album chart and number 6 on the overall album chart in Nigeria.

The EP features diverse sounds such as R&B on the inspirational "Raise The Flag", pop reggae on the well crafted "Why So Serious" and electro pop on the lead single, "Without You" which has gotten massive airplay on radio stations in Nigeria.

With impeccable lyricism, awe inspiring vocal prowess and world class musical production, Chris Rio delivers a state of the art musical compilation. At only 20 years of age, the potentials are immense and the future looks blindingly bright for Chris Rio! Listen to the EP below...

AUDIO; Soulwinners – ”Ikem” + ”More Than A Conqueror” - Feat. MUNACHi & Makysha - @MUNACHi4u, @Makyshaa, @ItsDrFinesse |

Soulwinners is a group made up of producer Dr Finesse of Mr Raw's "Kpom Kwem" fame, Amstel Malta Showtime Season 3 winner Makysha and Enugu's finest gospel act with a number of hit singles to his credit, MUNACHi.

The group is out with its first effort – two singles from MUNACHi and Makysha respectively. "Ikem" (My Strength) by MUNACHi acknowledges the protective wings of God in guarding and guiding His Children while "More Than a Conqueror" by Makysha tells the story of her life while chanting praises to God for victory.

Munachi, formally known as Chinchilla Wene, who featured with his defunct group on Wizboyy's album while he was a secular artiste can boast of Gospel releases including "Onye Na Dum Ije", "Chimsom", "Authority", "Justified" mixtape and the recent "Onye Meri" featuring Nolly.

Makysha is the winner of Amstel Malta Showtime Season 3. She was only 18 years old when her debut single "Dream Big" hit the airwaves. The sound, style & rhythm of "More than a Conqueror" are peculiar to Makysha's music.

Listen & Download Below...

MUNACHi – Ikem (My Strength)

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Makysha – More Than a Conqueror

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Source: Gospelcentric

LMAM Presents BLW Rap Nation - "Gospel According To R.A.P" - August 20th - 21st 2015 - @TheRealTB1 @2RUSOUTH @MrNobleOfficial @Soltune

LMAM presents BLW Rap Nation in conjunction with Lagos Zone5 Teens Ministry in
"GOSPEL ACCORDING TO R.A.P" a 2-day musical programme ‎featuring music seminar, music competition & concert.

Date: 20th and 21st August 2015
Time: 12noon daily.
Venue: Healing School Hall. 21/23 Ize Iyamau St. Off Billings Way Oregun.‎
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To participate in the competition:
Get to the studio, record an urban hip-hop song, submit your full name, stage name and song title toblwrapnation@gmail.com

1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $300
3rd Prize: $200

Submission of entries open till August 19th, 2015

Contact +234 8039161981 or +2348031863831 for more information.‎


RAP NATION... JESUS FOREVER!!

Jazz Vocalist Robert E. Person Set To Perform During Pope Francis Visit To Washington D.C, Releases “I Really Love You” Lyric Video - @RobertEPerson

Washington DC -- Robert E. Person is a versatile vocalist who has been noted as having incredible vocal control. His classical voice education and training, coupled with his love for Gospel music has enabled the Washington D.C. native the opportunities to share his talents on theatre stages, in cathedral chapels and church sanctuaries, and festival arenas across the United States and abroad. His 2015 indie project LOVE DIVINE is carrying the pristine vocalist to new heights and prestigious platforms.

Robert has a new Jazz Radio single - a beautifully orchestrated remake of "COME SUNDAY" (Duke Ellington) which features pianist Allyn Johnson and is now releasing the official lyric video to his current Gospel Radio single "I REALLY LOVE YOU" (written by Norman Hutchins).

Continuing his work on the theatrical stage, Robert's newest show has the singer literally shaking in his boots. Robert has a lead role in THE WIZ at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn in partnership with ANKH Repertory Theatre and The Finest! Performance Foundation, Inc. Robert plays the beloved character of the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz running now through August 23 in Gaithersburg, MD.

"Person's Lion was a joy! He is clearly one of the seasoned vets of the cast, and he eased through his rendition of "(I'm a) Mean Ole Lion" with great energy and effortlessly had the audience in the palm of his paws with his performance," says Anne Vandercook in her review of the production forTheDCMetroTheatreArts.com.

Highlighting the year for Robert is an upcoming engagement that is a historical moment for the Washington D.C. area and the United States - The 2015 Papal Visit. The Vatican announced and confirmed Pope Francis to visit the U.S. (Philadelphia, New York and Washington D.C.) this September. Pope Francis' Washington, D.C. schedule will include Mass on Wednesday September 23 on the east portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the University Mall at The Catholic University of America. During the Mass, the pope will canonize Blessed Junipero Serra. During this service, Robert has been selected as one of the many vocalists to serve and sing in the Papal Choir and will offer an additional musical selection. Find out more about the Papal visit here.

With radio singles crossing multiple genres, acclaimed performances on theatrical stages and a forthcoming participation in a historically monumental sacred occasion, Robert E. Person continues to share the Divine Love of God through every musical moment of his life. His extraordinary talent, dedication to excellence in the arts and humble character is an example for artists and performers of any genre to admire and take note.

Robert's LOVE DIVINE is available on all digital music outlets and is in stores across the country. LOVE DIVINE is distributed nationally by New Day Christian Distributors.

Watch "I Really Love You" Lyric Video below...

Award Winning Gospel Artiste Fred Hammond and Israel Houghton Nominated for the 46th Annual Dove Awards -@RealFredHammond, @israelnewbreed

Fred Hammond (RCA Inspiration) and Israel Houghton & NewBreed (RGM/NewBreed/RCA Inspiration) are among the nominees for the 46th Annual Dove Awards. Five time Grammy®-winner Israel Houghton is nominated for Traditional Gospel Song of the Year for “How Awesome Is Our God” featuring Yolanda Adams and for Gospel Artist of the Year. Legendary gospel artist and fellow Grammy®-winner Fred Hammond is also nominated in the Gospel Artist of the Year category and scores a nod for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year.



Hammond and Houghton are both nominated for work on their latest releases. Hammond’s twelfth solo album, I WILL TRUST, was released in November 2014. Houghton’s 10th album COVERED: ALIVE IN ASIA was released on July 24, 2015. The 46th GMA Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Nashville, TN and will air on TBN on Sunday, October 18, 2015.

Award Winning Onos Raises the Bar in New Animated Video For “Alagbara” - @onosbak

Award winning worshiper extraordinaire, mother & songwriter, Onos makes it even clearer that the Gospel of our Lord and savior, Jesus isn't limited to a specific gender or any age discretion as well. On that note, she announces her new project; a release of the animated video of her globally adored single - "Alagbara".

Official Release Date: Thursday, 13th August, 2015. 

Created by Solotoon Animations.

Here is what Onos has to say about her new project;

So I thought it will be nice to reach out to the kids/teenagers as well as the adults so that they have a worship song to sing as they sing their nursery rhymes this Thursday I'm putting out an ANIMATED VIDEO for my song "ALAGBARA" created by Solotoon Animations.

Dear parents, don't hesitate to share this new project with your lovely kids as soon as it drops. Catching them young for Christ is really important. The idea behind all of this strategy is brainwashing the fresh and youthful mind, bringing them to the knowledge of the glorious life in Christ Jesus, that's the greatest idea ever.

Be READY!!
#Anticipate.

Take It to the Lord.

The Word For Today

‘…so the power of God could be seen in him.’ 

John 9:3 NLT

When Jesus encountered a blind man, His disciples immediately began to discuss the reason for the man’s condition. They asked Jesus, ‘Was this man’s blindness the result of his own sins, or the sins of his parents?’ Jesus answered, ‘[He was born blind] so the power of God could be seen in him.’ Notice four things: 

1) The disciples were eager to attribute the man’s problem to his sin. And satan will try to convince you that because of your sin you’re disqualified from God’s grace, but you’re not! God doesn’t examine your past to decide your future. 

2) When Jesus healed him, the neighbours were more interested in debating than celebrating—and not much has changed! They started asking, ‘“…Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said he was…others said, “No…”’ (vv 8-9 NLT). 

3) His healing failed the ‘religiosity test’ because the Pharisees said, “…This man Jesus is not from God…working on the Sabbath…”’ (v 16 NLT). 

4) Even the man’s parents weren’t free to praise God, because ‘…anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue’ (v. 22 NLT). To the neighbours he was a misfit, to church leaders he was a topic of debate, to his parents he was a social stigma, so they ‘…threw him out’ (v 34 NIV). 

End of story? Thank God—no! ‘Jesus…went and found him…[and]…said, “I came…so that those who have never seen will see…”’ (vv 35, 39 TM). So instead of rehashing your problem and listening to other people’s opinions, take it to the Lord in prayer. When you share it with others, the best you’ll get is sympathy, but when you share it with Jesus you’ll get a solution.

The Power Of Vision

The Word For Today

 

'I will instruct you...in the way you should go.' Psalm 32:8 NKJV 

Mother Teresa didn’t set out searching for fame; it found her. She simply went to India, found a need no one else was meeting, heard the call of God, allowed her heart to be consumed by it, and ministered to multitudes of the world’s most neglected and forgotten people in the slums of Calcutta. 

One of her most famous slogans was, ‘A life not lived for others is not a life at all.’ Let’s face it; much of what we do each day doesn’t seem to matter until it’s evaluated as part of a larger picture. When you take the minutiae of any given day, drop it into the cauldron of a God–ordained vision and stir it around, suddenly there’s purpose, worth, adrenaline and the joy that comes from knowing you’re fulfilling your destiny. It’s like the difference between filling bags with dirt and building a levee to save a town. There’s nothing glamorous about filling sandbags, but saving a town from the ravages of a flood is another matter entirely. 

Building a levee gives meaning to the drudgery of shovelling dirt into sandbags. And it’s like that with your vision.

 Many times the everyday routine of life can feel like shovelling dirt. But take those same routines and view them through the lens of a God–given purpose, and suddenly everything looks very different. Vision brings your world into focus. It brings order and purpose out of chaos. It enables you to see everything in a fresh light. And the good news is that God is the giver of visions—so ask Him for one!

BTS PHOTOS: Shola Victor-Sajowa - "Eledumare" Video Shoot || @sajsuccess

After the video release of one of her hit single “As Love Demands” from her latest cd/audio album also entitled As love demands , UK based Nigerian gospel singer, Psalmist Shola Victor-Sajowa is currently working on another video titled “ELEDUMARE” 

In a close chat with the gospel diva, she said,ELEDUMARE is a song of thanksgiving captured on film ....it's an unfolding story, a true story, a testimony ....a must watch, she enthused.


The video was directed by Brian Would, original concept by Shola Victor-Sajowa, script writer -Marcella S'antana. 

Get ready to see Shola and many known faces acting and celebrating with Psalmist Shola Victor-Sajowa as she tells a story of God's power to save and to deliver.

Premiere dates will be announced soon.

Defeating or Winning?

A few years ago, during the Para-Olympics
held in Seattle, nine participants, all mentally
retarded or physically challenged, had aligned
themselves for the 100 meter hurdles.

Although at the given signal they didn't
start exactly at that moment, nor orderly, they
were determined to finish the race and thus win.
All they had to do in order to win the race was
to finish it.

All managed to finish it, except for a
young athlete that fell over the runway passage
of the first hedge. Because of the pain and of
the sorrow, he began to cry. The others hearing
his cry came back for him. They slowed down and
eventually they stopped.

In that day an unprecedented situation
occurred, eight out of the nine athletes
returned in order to help the ninth athlete,
which was in need of assistance. A girl with
the down syndrome came up to the wounded to
give him a kiss and to encourage him:

"Do not worry, the pain will go away."

Although that day the world record was not
beaten from any point of view, but the race was
finished by all nice athletes which past the
finish line together, holding each other with
their arms.

The whole stadium stood up and cheered
them for several minutes. They were even more
enthusiastic in the presence of such a wonderful
gesture than when a record was beaten.

Why was this possible?

Because we all know well, that basically,
the most important thing in this life is not
so much winning by yourself, but helping others
to win as well, even if you have to slow down
and maybe turn back to help others.

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"Getting together is a beginning; staying
together is a step forward; working together
is a success."

Henry Ford


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How To Overcome Perfectionism

 The Word For Today

‘…think about the things that are good…’ 
Philippians 4:8 NCV

Be honest: Have you ever met a perfectionist who was truly happy? No, because when things must always ‘be a certain way’, life becomes miserable because it’s constantly changing. As soon as you solve one problem, another comes along.
 Instead of dwelling on their blessings and being grateful, perfectionists focus on what’s wrong and why they need to fix it. It may be a job they did that was less than perfect, a few pounds they need to lose, or even a disorganised wardrobe. Or it could be someone else’s imperfections: the way they live their life, how they behave, or the way they look. Constantly dwelling on flaws—your own or someone else’s—makes it impossible to be grateful. And gratitude is at the core of happiness. 

Now, let’s be clear; we’re not talking about striving to do better. That’s a good thing. We’re talking about obsessing over what’s wrong. There’ll always be a better way to do something, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life the way it is right now. So what’s the cure? Catch yourself before you fall into the trap of insisting that things should be different from how they are. Stop and remind yourself that, in the absence of your judgment, everything will work out just fine. 
Paul says, ‘…in all things God works for the good of those who love him…’ (Romans 8:28 NIV). Are you getting it? God’s in control; it’s okay for you to let go. Instead of focusing on the negative, ‘think about the things that are good and worthy of praise’. When you do, you’ll begin to discover how wonderful life is.

About the song; When troubles come my way...@adenuga_wale

Good day folks, 

I stumbled on this short piece believed to be written by Songwriter and Singer Wale Adenuga. It reminds me of our hearts disposition when we sing this part. Do you change it to "when Success comes my way" or just sing the usual line casually? Here's an experience by Wale Adenuga;

"I have written a number of songs. But the most popular of them has been Today O! And it's probably the most contentious too. That's because some people don't find it comfortable singing "when troubles come my way".

So it was refreshing when I was contacted by Kent Brantly for permission to have the lyrics of the song published in his new book, CALLED FOR LIFE.

Kent, a medical missionary in Liberia had contracted Ebola. He was the first person with Ebola to be treated in the US when he was evacuated to Emory University.

Dr. Brantly writes "I had marvelled at hearing Liberians sing that song at the top of their lungs, with full recognition of its meaning as they concluded with "When troubles come my way, I will praise you Lord." As they sang, I tried to imagine all the suffering they had endured, with the civil wars...

Reading this humbles me and makes me grateful that God would use me to etch those words."

Travis Malloy to Host ”Purposed 2 Worship” Concert - @Travis_Malloy

Gospel Recording Artist, Travis Malloy will host concert, "Purposed 2 Worship" presented by Malloy Entertainment. Concert will be held in his hometown, Pittsburgh, Pa at the Mount Ararat Baptist Church on October 2, 2015 at 7:30pm. This event will feature Travis Malloy, BET Sunday Best Winner (Season 6) Tasha Page-Lockhart of Detroit Michigan and Brother Hahz of Brooklyn New York.

This concert series was birthed based on Malloy's desire to create an avenue for youth and young adults to be inspired through spirit filled music and healthy activities. This particular event will launch the "Inspired to Live on Purpose" initiative which in the future we hope to make annual. Travis has always had the passion and desire to give back to his city; especially to young people who have grown up in urban communities like himself. Through this initiative Travis wants to inspire people young and old to walk in their God given purpose via workshops, conferences, and life skill trainings, etc.

Tickets are now available online at :TravisMalloy.brownpapertickets.com. They will also be available at Dorsey's Record Shop & Stedeford's Record Shop on August 12th.