Sunday Soul Food

Since I'm in a jazzy kind of mood, I will be serving a Soulful helping of Kirk--Whalum. Today's Sunday Soul Food is "Christ is All" .

Christ Is All
By Kirk Whalum

What's Your Flower Color?

You Are a Blue Flower

A blue flower tends to represent peace, openness, and balance. At times, you are very delicate like a cornflower. And at other times, you are wise like an iris. And more than you wish, you're a little cold, like a blue hydrangea.

What Color Flower Are You?

Darn I Miss Tupac

Sunday Soul Food

Today is a helping of BeBe Winans and Friends in "Coming Back Home"

Coming Back Home
By BeBe Winans

Are You More Dog or Cat?

You Are: 0% Dog, 100% Cat

You are are almost exactly like a cat. You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way. And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!

Are You More Cat or Dog?

Book Pimpage: Unified Souls

Cyborgs do not show emotion. Cyborgs are more machine than actual humanoid. By all intent and purpose they are perfect.

Then a viral anomaly appears in their programming, and the cyborgs wipe each other out. Surviving by sheer accident, Jasmine Storm escapes the civil war and is propelled into the humanoid world. She spends her days as a security officer on Webster's Casino, observing humanoids and trying to understand their bizarre, emotional behavior.

Then she starts having emotions as well; feeling and memories that are not hers, or are they? They come not from her neural implants, but from some mysterious source – a source that Storm doesn't understand.

Devin Cartell, a rebel in the Uprising against the oppressive, war-bent Regime, came to Webster's to buy a splitter card to help him in the rebels' newest offensive; instead, he meets Jasmine Storm, and everything he knows is turned upside down.

Cartell is binded to his Kerabal, Mashlia Mayd, as was determined when they both were children. Yet he feels more emotion, more fire in the spiritual plane with cyborg Jasmine. Trapped between what he wants to do and what he should do, Cartell learns that Storm may
very well hold the key to defeating the Regime.

Can Jasmine Storm's past be the key to their future?

Excerpt can be found here.

Sunday Soul Food

Today's helping is "The Lord is Real (Time Will Reveal)" by Blackstreet

The Lord Is Real (Time Will Reveal)
By Blackstreet

No It's Not a Booty Mix

This week I actually had a theme in mind when I picked my music. Did you figure it out yet? No, it's not love songs. The theme is R&B Teddy Bears. I guess I could have thrown Ruben Studdard in for good measure, but he ain't Donny.

Sunday Soul Food

I went ol' skool this week. I never realized just how little bass is in the song...but then what can you expect from the '80s? Today's helping is "Tomorrow" by the Winans.

Tomorrow
By The Winans

Which of the Four Elements represents you best?

Which of the Four Elements represents you best?

You are Fire!Fire is associated with light, energy, and warmth, however it is most associated with sex and passion. Animals of Fire include all cats, like Lions and Panthers, as well as snakes, lizards, and scorpians.Fire's mythical creature is the Pheonix.Fire is traditionally placed in the South which represents Summer. Summer represents Adolecense in our lives when we are young and begin looking for that special someone. Fire's time of day is Noon, when the sun is at its highest.Astrological signs associated with Fire are Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius.The planets are the Sun and Mars.Tarot cards that go with this element are the Emperor, Strength, the Devil, the Tower, and the Sun.The Fire element's Archangel is Michael, the chief of Archangels, the Warrior of God. His flaming sword dispenses justice, balance, and protection to all the children of the One. He is often depicted in armor, like the ideal chevalier of the Middle Ages, protector of the weak and helpless. Like a true warrior, he would rather settle disputes peaceably than with violence. He is dressed in red and scarlet, the colours of Fire, courage, and honour. Gems associated with the Fire element are Bloodstone, Garnet, Sunstone, Amber, and Ruby.Balanced people of Fire hold Courage, Creativity, Independence, Loyalty, and Passion.Fire bound people are very social and strong willed individual who are also leaders. They are also very outgoing and powerful. Take this quiz!






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Sunday Soul Food

This is one of my favorite "religiously inclined" songs. It never fails to make me smile on bad days. Here's a heaping helping of "Sonshine" by Take 6.

Sonshine
By Take 6

What Gemstone are You?

Your Gemstone is Amber

Creative, happy, and logical. You shine in any intellectual endeavor

What Gemstone Are You?

Happy Independence Day!

Sunday Soul Food

While we celebrate America's battle for Independence, it is important to remember that we do not have face our battles alone. This song reminds us whom the battle really belongs to. Today's helping is "The Battle is the Lord's" by Yolanda Adams.

The Battle Is The Lord's
By Yolanda Adams

Where does Your Beauty Lie?

Where Does Your Beauty Lie?

D:

Your Beauty lies in Intelligence. Logical, wise and a book-worm. You have a mature beauty and look that shows how smart you are. You rely solely on your logic to solve all your or anyone else's problems, which is a bit of a two-sided coin. The fact makes you seem rather emotionless and cold to some people. Not everything can be solved with logic. Despite it, many come to you for advice and love how smart you are, wondering if there is anything you don't know. You probably don't wear much make-up as it distracts you from your studies, but you may wear a pair of glasses just because you like how you look in them, whether you need them or not. For the most part, your looks mean little to you, which makes all the more attractive, especially when you're concentrated on something. Good for you. Now go get your next A .

Some Things That Represent You:

Element: Water, Light Animal: Owl Color: Black, White, Blues Song:Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Expression: Concentrated Stare

Gemstone: Topaz Mythological Creature: Centaur Planet: UranusHair Color: Dusty Blonde Eye Color: Gray-Blue

Quote:"Knowledge is power."

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Keeping it Real Moment: BET Awards and Gasoline Drawers

I normally don't bother to watch the BET Awards because I can't stand watching ghetto behind people patting themselves on the back for 2 hours. Oh, I don't like some of the celebrities either. I made an exception this year since Prince was going to perform and Chaka Khan was receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award (sing it with me I'm Every Woman). I was dismayed to discover that they had now added a red carpet show, 2 more hours of Negroes with no talent patting themselves on the back while kissing up to the so-called talents. Here's my take of the award show:

Chaka Khan - Her set was great with Prince (that purple outfit was hot) on guitar and Stevie [Wonder] on keyboard. India Arie and Yolanda sang some. Umm, I can't remember which song Yolanda did (which tells you just how great it was), but she should just stick with the gospel.

Prince - The Purple Wonder's performance at the end was hot, although he could have done without tossing the mic to Will.I. Aint uhh, I mean Am. Will.I. Am. (Gag). I don't know why but he just doesn't set well with my spirit. Hopefully, Prince won't make that mistake twice.

Highlight of the Night - Kirk Franklin won the Best Gospel Award. He failed to start his speech with the "I'd like to thank/give honor to God routine." Instead he, thanked his wife, kids, labels, singers, musicians (wait for it...) then ends with "Jesus, I thank you not with my words but by the way I live". For those of you missing the punchline, Franklin admitted he was addicted to porn last November on Oprah. First thing I said after hearing that speech was "What, does that mean he was thanking God while he was whacking off in the hotel room?"

Yeah, I know. I'm going to hell with gasoline soaked drawers.

Update: Gah, now there's an hour long back patting show, Black Carpet Lounge. See this is what happens when you let a bunch of ghetto behind people have their own channel.

Sunday Soul Food

Today's helping is "Silver and Gold" by Kirk Franklin and the Family.

You never know who God uses as a messenger or the manner in which you receive the message. I was outraged by a person's behavior last week. This person repeatedly expressed his/herself in a manner that made me question their sanity at best and fear [demonic] possession at worst. Throughout their tirade, they constantly referred to their bank account. During this time I realized that even with all that so-called wealth s/he was still spiritually derelict.

Thank you for reminding me that even with my empty bank account, I am still a very wealthy woman.

Where was Your Soul Born

Where was your soul born?[pics + detailed answers]

Your soul was born in the Shadows.Your soul was born in the shadows of the moon at night. You're all mystery and enigma and your element is the Moon. No one really knows who you are, but they might think they know you. You only tell people fragments of who you are and never show your true personality. That doesn't have to mean that youre being someone you're not though. You're always yourself and you never do something just because someone else does. Some might think you're a little cold or dull, but you're just hiding your true self for some reason. Maybe only a couple of selected people have ever seen the true you. You are loyal to these people and it will take time if anyone else wants to gain your trust. You let people think that they know you and that you trust them. But sooner or later they will realize that they never really knew you. Be careful. Someday you might need someone who knows what you need. Trust people. You prefer silence and tranquillity. You're calm and collected and a nice person most of the time.
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What's Your Hidden Talent

Your Hidden Talent

You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system.And while this may not seem big, it can be.It's people like you who serve as the catalysts to major cultural changes.You're just a bit behind the scenes, so no one really notices.

What's" Your Hidden Talent?

Unfunny, Uncouth, and Unread

"Ain't it funny, the way people act when they make a little money?"

Mary Janice Davidson, Authors Behaving Badly repeat offender, is at it again. This time she attacked Indida. I am posting highlights of the comment but follow the link to see it in its entirety.

MJD writes:

Stop writing? Oh my dear, not even if you stuck a gun in my ear. Which,
given the frequency and venom of your cyber-tantrums, wouldn't surprise me.
Anyone who works herself into a slavering rage so easily probably has felony
assault on her to-do list

She follows with:

As someone mildly concerned for your health (your blood pressure must be on
the moon! do have your local G.P. give it a check; I fear you might stroke out
if we queen bitches don't burst into flames at your command) I tried to quell
the giggles as I read your tantrum du jour.

These comments offended me. Implying that someone has criminal tendencies, hoping someone experiences personal injury and poor health. What kind of person is this? Normal people don't behave in such a fashion. Sane people don't spew maliciousness to the point of being downright evil. As my mother would say, "There has to be a demon in her".

I wasn't going to say anything at first since this isn't my fight. I felt pointing out this behavior would just give MJD the attention she so obviously craves. But then I realized that by not speaking my mind, I was allowing myself to become subjugated by these writers. We need to let these individuals know that this type of behavior is not ACCEPTABLE. It's not cute, it's not funny. It's just WRONG.

MJD has repeatedly made reference to her blue collar roots. She seems to have confused blue collar with trash. Blue collar folk are simple, hard working people who may not have a lot, but are grateful for what they have. Blue collar people may not have a lot of formal education, but they do have a deeply ingrained sense of right and wrong--qualities MJD obviously lacks. While I am hesitant to cast aspersion on the rest of MJD's family, I will say that her comments have led me to the conclusion that SHE is pure filth.

Her final statement:

I'm the Queen Bitch over here in the corner, the one saying "Ha. Ha. HA." while she reads her bank statement.

That may be true for now, but how long will that last? How long before readers become disenchanted with MJD's personality? Every time she runs off at the mouth, more and more readers vow to never buy her books. How long before it begins to reflect on her bank statement? Karma is a strange thing. You never know how or when your past transgressions will come back to bite you in the butt.