Be Strong and Courageous

Salutations world! Here I am at the crest of another semester, The procreation of a new chapter for “Footgear” (the sneaker shop I’m employed by), The 2^nd act of my men’s challenge group, a rejuvenated vision/spirit for my organization TOMS @ Tarleton. All these changes and continuations of change and yet I feel as if even with all this going on that its just a prelude to something of even greater substance. So here on this Martin Luther King Jr. day and a day after a very exhorting message in my Sunday morning class I am mindful to " be strong and courageous" --Joshua 1:1-9

I was talking with one of my best men bambi on how powerful the "N" was/is and why it was able to evoke so much anger and emotion out of even the most docile. I was reading of the blogs I fancy multiple times a week The Brooklyn Circus (http://thebkcircus.com/bkc/) and they were showcasing a book that not only caught my eye but also y consideration in letting my mom know about it as well. The book was entitled 


"Freedom: A photographic history of the African American Struggle" 

as I was siting and pondering some of the photos displayed in the book I found myself pondering that even though the negative connotation and hatred that went along with that word. That in no way did it weaken our resolve. If anything it provoked a resiliency that is evident not only in those photos but can be bared witness to today. 

So this word that has the power to bring tears eventually empowers the person crying. And the hate that was shared by so many people provoked a conviction to love by thousands more. So Ill leave you with some images of this must have piece of literature and a few quotes.

Let me tell you the story of "Right Hand, Left Hand." It's a tale of good and evil. Hate: It was with this hand that Cane iced his brother. Love: These five fingers, they go straight to the soul of man. The right hand: the hand of love. The story of life is this: Static. One hand is always fighting the other hand; and the left hand is kicking much ass. I mean, it looks like the right hand, Love, is finished. But, hold on, stop the presses, the right hand is coming back. Yeah, he got the left hand on the ropes, now, that's right. Ooh, it's the devastating right and Hate is hurt, he's down. Left-Hand Hate K.O.ed by Love. -- Radio Raheem 




I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear -- Martin Luther King, J.


>grace & peace<