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STRENGTHEN AND HOLD UP THE CITY

9/17/2022

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This week has been great. As we wind down our last few days here, we have accomplished a lot. In fact, more than we expected.  

We came here this week on this missionary trip to accomplish two things. (1) To provide a blessing for one of GOD’s youngest servant by treating my granddaughter to a trip to Disney. (2) We were here on assignment for Christ – to enter into a region we did not know in order to pray over this city/state concerning the things that was on the heart of the LORD. We were primarily here to do what we all are supposed to do as Christians, what we all are called to do, which is to “... go and make disciples of all the nations.... Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you....” (Matthews 28:19-20). 

PHILIP, THE DEACON ​

Like the deacon Philip in Acts, chapter 8, who obeyed the voice of an angel, when the angel of the LORD told him to travel south and go down to the city of Samaria. Philip obeyed and made a special trip, even though he DID NOT know where he was heading. He was open to the call and he headed in the direction he was given although he did not have all the details ahead of time. He still went where the angel sent him, which resulted in his ministry being expanded and him achieving great success. Philip was so successful on his missionary tour that even the apostles – Peter and John, later had to go down to Samaria to help Philip expand the teaching work about Christ in the region (Acts 8:5-17; 26-40).  
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OUR FLORIDA TRIP THIS MONTH ​

Similarly, how the LORD spoke to the hearts of my minister partner and myself about taking this trip to Florida several months ago. Initially, this trip started off as just a family vacation to surprise and treat my granddaughter to Disney. Then a month or two later, all that craziness started to happen with the leadership at Walt Disney whose corporate meeting footage were leaked to the public about their agenda to indoctrinate our children with the LGBT agenda. My ministry partner and I were enraged by this, to the point, we both were in the process of cancelling our trip with our travel agent and request for a refund. Or at least, plan a trip to a different location.  

But right before we did so, an angel of the LORD intervened and spoke directly with Felicia. Instructing her not to cancel the trip because the LORD had plans for us upon our arrival there. For months, that was the only instruction we had, which was what Felicia received from that angel. It was not until the week of the trip, just a few days before our departure, that we received updated instructions from that same angel of the LORD.  

The week before leaving for our trip, we got together with certain members of our ministry team and prayed and fasted for 3 days together concerning our trip. It was during that time that same angel of the LORD returned and informed me that the LORD has called us HIS missionaries to the nations. To go wherever HE calls us to go. To preach whatever HE says preach. To teach and witness to whomever He points out to us. To say whatever the LORD says say.  
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And the LORD did just that in many ways, in the least places I expected. For instance,  
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1. While we were at one of Disney’s theme parks, I was blessed to help a family and pray for that entire family.  

2. While
at the hotel we are staying. While I was heading to the front desk to get more toilet paper. I ran into a Hispanic worker who was flying by me as I was trying to stop her to put in my request with the hotel’s housekeeper department. When she finally stopped. I noticed she was trying to avoid looking me in my face. But when she finally did turn to look at me, I noticed her tears. My heart dropped and I immediately felt her pain and began to walk closer to her. As my eyes became teary because she was crying, I naturally inquired what was wrong. Why she was upset. Of course, she was closed off and kept saying nothing was wrong. But it was obvious she was lying and wanted to protect her privacy. So, I backed off and told her what I needed. When she left me, I stood where I was as I waited for her to return with the items I needed. I prayed to the LORD, asking HIM what HE wants me to do and or say to her once she returned. It was not until after she returned and I opened my mouth that the LORD gave me the words to say to her. So, I told her exactly what the Spirit of the LORD gave me to say to her and gave her a hug. And immediately her eyes dried up. And then I prayed for her. She thanked me and we parted our ways. Even after we parted, I continued to pray for her throughout my day. 
 

​3. Then, Friday, following the instructions of the LORD, we headed to downtown Orlando to City Hall. We walked throughout the city, around City Hall, and along the railroad tracks, praying for heaven to come down to this place. Praying that the LOR
D our GOD will turn things around for this place, for this city, for this state. Even my granddaughter placed her hands on one of the pillars of City Hall and prayed that the LORD strengthen and hold up the city like that pillar was holding up that building. Praise Jah!
 
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We all have to be mindful that the church is not called to preach to a church building and the people in it. But to the streets, in the city halls, to the homes of the people, on the highways and byways. We are commanded to preach the Good News of the Kingdom of the LORD everywhere we go or should I say, everywhere the LORD sends us. We are to mimic Deacon Philip in the book of Acts who not only went south to preach based on the word of an angel. But he even “... found himself farther north...” as “... he preached the Good News... in every town along the way....” (Acts 8:40) 
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IRON SHARPENS IRON

9/8/2022

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One thing about me is I NEVER tell people what they should believe. That is not in my nature to force my opinion and understanding of a matter on others. But anyone who knows me, knows I do love sharing things that appeal to me with anyone interested in the same things I am. Or, with anyone willing to listen. That's probably because my "love language" is quality time. So, sharing is one way I express quality time. Therefore, I share what I share on social media because it is a reflection of my personality – my “love language,” which is quality time. When I post content on social media, I never am looking for likes, shares, or whether a person agrees with me or not, or accepts what I am expressing or not. I share what I share because I love to see people better themselves, and sharing is one way I feel I can help people to grow if that is truly what they are interested in doing.

Let me add this. Quality time is more important to me than hugs, kisses, expressions of I love you, gifts, etc. I'm not saying I don't enjoy those other things because they are important. But quality time is at the core of my soul. That will always win my heart, friendship, closest, trust, respect, and loyalty, more than those other things I mentioned above. 
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We are at different levels

At any rate, the point I want to arrive at is that we are all at different levels when it comes to understanding and even interpretation. And that's a good thing, especially if what you know and understand is beyond what I know and understand. Therefore, I can learn something from you. I'm always looking for people from all different walks of life whose knowledge, maturity, understanding, insightfulness, and wisdom are beyond my intellect or natural abilities. I yearn for these kinds of people in my life who can challenge me to think beyond my own mindset, habits, knowledge, and understanding. In fact, I am drawn to these types of people, whether young, old, in between, black, white, purple, red, or whatever.

For instance, it's not a day that goes by when my 6-year-old granddaughter pushes me in some way to become a better person because I allow myself to be corrected and taught by her. In fact, she has even corrected me scripturally one time concerning something I taught her to do. In that situation, from her perspective, I violated a principle I taught her and she immediately called me on it. Initially, I wanted to correct her because she’s 6, she was looking at it from the wrong perspective and I was trying to justify my behavior. But I caught myself and said. No, despite the fact she is 6, she was right from her perspective. She was right. So, I acknowledged and received this 6-year-old counsel. Why? 
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1. I am always, ALWAYS open to counsel and corrections, no matter who is the source. As long as you don't come to me with nonsense, foolishness, or the twisting of the scriptures. 

2. I'm not opinionated. Therefore, I don't highly value my opinions or knowledge to the point where I am not open to other people's understanding, knowledge, or opinions that are different from mine. Again, as long as you don't come to me with nonsense, foolishness, or the twisting of the scriptures. 

3. I never enter any conversation with the expectation that another person must see it my way. They must agree with what I think and or believe. However, you MUST allow me to voice my views without being aggressively argumentative or debatable. 

4. I don't put stuff out there that I really don't have a firm understanding of and I am not confident that my understanding is accurate. I make sure my stuff is right so I can avoid senseless and stupid arguments or debates with people. So, if that is your angle, we have nothing in common and I won’t give you the time of MY day. I got more important things to do concerning the Kingdom work and my professional and personal lifestyle than going back and forth with anyone about opinions. 

5. I don’t take an argumentative disposition about anything. Yet, right now, I can name some high-profile Christian social media platforms whose social media ministry is based on just that. They purposely look for content that will stir up the pot, in order to drive traffic to their page, force their opinions or belief system (doctrines/interpretations) on others, and or to get people to rally up so they can debate and or argue about their opinions – whose right and whose wrong. You won’t find me wasting my time on such fruitless conversations or debates. I will take a long break or remove myself from your platform, personal page, or conversation. Or choose that this “relationship” does not work for me and put distance between us or ghost ya before I give my peace away. It is not in my nature nor my interest to be despiteful or argumentative. 

I am here on social media to build up those who want to grow and be built up only. My Facebook page description says this.

​“To encourage. To inspire. To show people God.”
Check my profile posting history from the inauguration of any of our social media pages and it is consistent. My content consistently encourages, inspires, and shows people GOD whether you agree with the content I post or not. I post content based only on those 3 principles as GOD leads me - To encourage. To inspire. To show people God. If GOD ain’t telling me to share anything, then my social media pages are silent. So, let me be clear – this needs to be repeated. Whether you agree or not with my content on my social media platforms is not the premises behind my posting.
 
Those who know me well know this about myself. I will only argue or debate about things with a person if I know that I know if I don’t speak up, then your blood is on my hands. (See Ezekiel 33:1-6). So, in cases like that, I will fight and go to war for, with, and over you. But even in those cases, I won’t force anyone, even my own children to do things, to see things my way. And all my children will verify that about me. If they are living messily - meaning my children. I will fight, lose my life, and go to war for, with, and over them. But if they choose to live messily. I won’t force them to do what I know is best and better for them to do. When I know I have said and done all I can do to help a person and they still want to stay in their mess or stay in their erroneous or lack of knowledge. Then I simply wipe my hands clean and pray for them in private whenever GOD places them in my spirit. But the reality about the fact is I am like that with everyone, even complete strangers. I will fight, lose my life, and go to war for, with, and over them. And those who know me well will verify that about me. 

6. Finally, I know I don't always get things right or sometimes my understanding of something can be off. I'm not trying to be arrogant when I say this about myself. But it is rarely the case when I am wrong about something or someone. And those who really know me, I'm confident they will say that about me. If there is anything those who are close to me will say, that frustrates them about me is this. Them having to say to me, "Okay, you are right." LOL, because often, I’m right. Again, I am truly not trying to be arrogant – but it is what it is. I’m usually on point. And that is the case because I am very open-minded about 98 percent of things and I'm very careful about putting anything out there, even when I'm dealing with family or friends. Those who really know me know I choose my words wisely. Now, I’m not going to water down or sugarcoat my words. But I’m cautious with my word choices. I probably give too much thought when choosing my words or what or how to say something to someone. But that is probably because I do not have an argumentative or aggressive spirit. So, my intention is always to help someone to grow and improve themselves when I speak. Just the same way I expect those who I allow in my circle to do for me. We have a saying around here. “Be transparent, open, and honest.” So, let me add. Be transparent, open, honest, and respectful when we speak with one another. Otherwise, we have nothing in common.
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iron sharpens iron

What's my whole point? We have too many Christians whose own personal knowledge or opinions are more valuable to them than actually growing spiritually. Therefore, they miss the value and truth behind the Scripture principle that says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17).

Some of y'all prefer to operate with dull knives that are coated with only your opinions, your views, your understanding, your interpretation. Therefore, you will cut people in order to force them to see it your way. To accept your truth, your understanding, your knowledge, your interpretation. Instead of applying WHAT THE LORD SAID HERE. “… Iron sharpens iron….”

In the case of two knives, even when they both are dull. One is always sharper than the other. And when you rub those two knives together, what does science say happens? They both become sharp. Like brand new knives.

​This is what Christians are supposed to do for and with one another. SHARPEN! Sharpen one another. That's what I love so much about the group GOD is building around me. We all have different views, personalities, backgrounds, understanding, knowledge, interpretation, etc., about stuff. But we never allow our differences to divide us or be the determining factor in whether we can like, support, or can roll with each or not. Instead, we sometimes debate about our differences in a HEALTHY way. In such cases, sometimes one changes the other's mindset about a matter. Other times, we realize that we both are right because we are either looking at a situation from different perspectives. Sometimes we realized a person has a deeper understanding and knowledge of a matter. Sometimes we just don't see eye to eye concerning a topic and so it's best to leave it there and agree to disagree. But we NEVER force our views, understanding, opinions, or knowledge down the throats of one another. That’s the standard, a requirement I place on my group, my inner circle, and those that I'm close to in my family as well as friends. If we cannot do that, then we have nothing in common. And as I tell every and anyone that I sense I am drawing close to or they express they want to have a closer relationship or friendship with me and I am agreeable to that. If this cannot be the standard that we are building here, let’s go no further. Because it certainly won’t work for me.
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If the church as a whole can ever grow to the points I expressed here –  especially this point. NEVER force your view, understanding, opinion, background, and or knowledge down the throat of one another. Then the church as a whole will be in a much healthier state. Because iron sharpens iron. IJS
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My music

9/2/2022

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my complete transformation

My music career has completely transformed over the years. I have to admit, I am completely pleased with the level of success I have experienced.

I have built a pretty decent music catalog. I have seen my music grow from responding to a dare from one of the artists I was managing at the time. To see my music, explode on an international platform. The last time we kept track, our music had been released on the radio, in films, and had played in more than 21 countries such as Argentina, Canada, Germany, Italy, London, Japan, Mexico, Peru, United States, etc.

Although I love music and I did find a level of release and enjoyment in writing music. I never saw it as a career path for me. I did not truly see the music industry as a good fit for me. I certainly did not imagine the level of success for myself as I have experienced. At one time I had major record labels like Def Jam Recordings and Virgin Records pursuing me to submit some of my music to their labels. He does not know that I know this, but even 50 Cent took a serious look at my music when Ace Reign, Kruixfy, and Lacy B recorded my rap/R&B track – Love Conspiracy. Okay, yea, that track is popping. It really expanded my music to many different international markets. And I had a lot to get off of my chest with that one. I’m just saying. 
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Fans expressing the interest and love for my music
As I said before, my problem was, that I could not see myself building a career in the music industry. Well, not as of yet.

Despite my reluctance, for years, I continue to write songs for other artists in the Country, Hip Hop Rap, and R&B genres. And I was starting to expand out into other categories. Plus, I was making some money off of my singles. And to this day, I am still collecting some royalties.

But for a long time, I really did not know what I wanted to do with this newly discovered gift I had. But everything changed in 2014. About two years after Felicia and I met. Somehow, Felicia discovered that I wrote music and had some tracks out there that were having some success. She started asking me a lot of questions about it and I really was trying to avoid the conversation. It was not that I was trying to keep that part of my life a secret. I just did not take my songwriting career seriously despite my level of success. To me, it was a hobble. A hustle. A way to bring in a little extra cash. I just did not see the true value of my writing ability or any value of establishing a real songwriting career.

But then Felicia did something I completely was not prepared for. She pulled out a suitcase of songs she had written since the early part of her childhood. I was completely overwhelmed by the number of songs she had written. So, I pulled a few out and skim-read a few lines of several songs. THEY WERE REALLY GOOD. I MEAN REALLY GOOD. But I wasn’t sure how each song I pulled out sounded. So, I pulled out a song and asked her, “sing this.” And when she sang it, I was flabbergasted. So, I pulled out another and another and another. And each time she sang each song, I could not believe what I was hearing. They were so perfectly written and beautiful and emotionally moving. And I couldn’t believe these songs were just sitting in her dirty old suitcase. There was no way I could continue to let these well-written songs sit in this suitcase and nothing is done with them. 

​And that was my turning point. The point when I start to look at a music career differently. I started to explore the possibilities. But initially, Felicia and I were heading in the wrong direction – mostly my fault. (Compare to Matthew 18:19-20; Amos 3:3; Colossians 3:7; 1 Corinthians 1:10). This created a lot of clashes and friction between what I wanted to write and what I was comfortable writing about and what Felicia desired to write about. 

the clash of the titans 
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The day finally came when we reenacted the scenes from the movie, The Clash Of The Titans as it related to our preferred styles of writing music. All I knew at the time was Hip Hop/Rap, Country, and R&B. But more than 98 percent of Felicia’s suitcase full of music was Gospel, Worship, and Christian style of music. Something, I knew nothing about. At the time, I really was not exposed to any Christian, Gospel, or Worship music that she was familiar with. All I was acquainted with was that old Gospel hymn music with that old organ sound that I hated. So, I had not listened to any Gospel songs since my childhood, and that was only when I was in Church.

So, before Felicia and I ever get started good, it appeared our music ambitions were not going anywhere. But she did agree to write one Country song with me called No Other Love.

We produced it with Nashville Song Services and that track did really well as well. We both won quite of few songwriting competitions with that track. And I accomplished at the time what I wanted to achieve with Felicia. I wanted to build her confidence and exposed her to other options than what she had written in the past.

But even with the success of that track, Felicia lost interest, which left me snatching my head. But then she showed me an album of songs that she had already written called Total Access. 
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Felicia's original album Total Access and singles that will appear on the is album. She has graciously allowed me to add a few of my new Gospel singles to it. This album has not been recorded or released as of yet. We are waiting on GOD to pair us with the right recording artists, musicians, and music producer.
Out of all the songs I had seen in her suitcase, I did not hear any of these tracks. So, I asked her to sing them. And once again I was dumbfounded and amazed by how really good all these songs were. I really like every one of them. And I realized she had given much thought to her lyrics, the production of her lyrics and the music composition, and the recording of each one of her tracks. And at that time, I had not. So, this album of hers, began my journey of self-examining myself from a musical standpoint and what did I really want to do if I wanted to help get Felicia’s music out there? What was I willing to give up as well as contribute? It took some time, but this journey with Felicia really helped to transform me and changed my mind set and outlook toward music. How I saw it. What do I want to write about? And how do I want my music to be portrayed by others? 

my change in musICal direction
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But my real change did not take place until about 8 years ago – in late 2014. I was driving to work and I really hated my job and my crazy boss. I really did not want to go there. I just wanted to turn around and go home or find something different to do. Plus, I had not been too long out of a homosexual relationship. So, my hormones were off the chain as well. So, I was physically and emotionally unstable and really frustrated with my job.

At the time, all I could say, as I was pleading with God – attempting to pray for help, was GOD. GOD! GOD!! As tears started to stream down my face, I heard myself sing. 
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​What’s next Lord
Don’t you hear me crying out
Burdens are heavy
Don’t have the strength to call out….
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As I was driving, I immediately grabbed a pen and a piece of paper. And right there, as I was driving to work, I wrote my first Gospel/Christian song called I Need You. I wrote the entire song right there in my car. Now, of course, in this post. I am purposely leaving some of the lines and words out of the track but….

​… On my knees, I’m reaching up
Bowing down to worship, but I….
I need you to grab hold….
I need you to quench my soul….
I need you to free me from….

Oh, my goodness, it is such an emotional, charging, refreshing, beautiful, and well-written song. 
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The transformation 
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It was then that I knew that it wasn’t Felicia that needed to be more open. But it was me. I needed to narrow down my focus and make some different decisions. If I was going to do this music thing, I need to pick a specific genre and stick with it. That was the only way I really was going to create my own brand/style and get really good at this art of writing music. But I also knew, Felicia was not going to be interested in writing any other genre but Gospel and or Christian music. So, either I need to move in the same direction she was heading. Or, just put on the brakes and give this up right now, before I waste my time and hers.

So, I prayed about it and 3 more songs came out of my belly. I even had one dream where I was in heaven and I heard an entire song that I actually wrote down later in the middle of the night called Glorious LIGHT. Since then, I have written enough Gospel/Christian tracks to produce at least 3 albums if not more. I finally knew what GOD was calling me to do with my songwriting abilities. 
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  1. To write for other artists
  2. To start a Gospel/Christian record label with Felicia in the South Carolina region
  3. To commit my music and songwriting abilities to the LORD by writing music for and about HIM and only HIM and HIS kingdom

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Some of the titles of my upcoming Christian/Gospel tracks

significance of my music today
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And today, since 2020, I have completely committed myself to writing music for the LORD ONLY. I am more confident in my songwriting abilities and know that I know that I am called to this along with many other giftings and talents, and natural abilities the LORD has anointed and gifted me with.

The only missing piece, that is in Felicia and my future is the right music producer and recording artists to record and produce our music. Over the years, we have been matched up with some very talented and professional recording artists and two great and talented music producers. But to me, SOMETHING was always off – it wasn’t JUST RIGHT. Not the perfect fit I know GOD wanted for us.

Then Felicia and I realized three things. 
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1. We were not in a season of harvesting for our music but building. Therefore, we were in a season where we needed to make some definite decisions about Felicia’s music – the music she had already written and the ones she will write. And the music I was beginning to write.

2. Because we were in a season of building – writing and creating more new music and organizing others. It was not GOD’s timing to match us with the right recording artists and music producers. WE WERE TRYING TO FORCE SOMETHING IN A SEASON THAT WAS NOT THE TIMING FOR IT.

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And Felicia and I needed time to grow and respect each other’s craft; writing styles; management methods and skills; our natural writing and production abilities; and learn to work well with each other before we can bring others in that would help to further develop our music and musical talents.  ​
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​GOD IS CERTAINLY GOOD, WISE, AND PATIENT. And HE knows how to transform the heart and minds of people and get you heading in the right direction. (Compare to 2 Corinthians 5:17).
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