I Could Be Crazy

Someone asked me how I still manage to smile and push for my dreams with all I am going through. Here was my reply: " I can go in a corner and cry about all the stuff that is not going my way. I could be mad at the world and shut completely down. I could be mad with God and stop going to church. I could start drinking and smoking. But the reason I choose none of those things is because God and I have history. He has always seen me through every trial. I also realize that everything is not always the devil, but God pushing you to your next level. In stead of cursing people out I will write my next worship song. Instead of fighting with my flesh I will praise my way through. Instead of having a nervous breakdown I will keep my mind of God. This is not just religious talk. I really believe this. I could be coco for cocoa puffs, but God must have a great plan for my life.

True Support

I am so excited right now. God has promissed me so much and HE is proving HIMSELF to me . Doing what I love to do is awesome, and I love to see when hard work pays off. I am in a difficult place at the same time because I know that God is about to show me who my true friends and supporters are. Elevation is the true test of friendship and support. People can say "I love you," I'm here for you," I got your back," but actions speak louder than words. I have been there for everybody else. Who's going to be here for me?------------ I have sung at every anniversary, every concert, every funeral, every wedding, every banquet, most times for free!! I wanted to be a blessing to all these people.

I believe when you sow good seeds they come back to you. I have had to learn that even if the people you support never support you, God will send new people your way to encourage you and give you strength because you have already sowed that seed. It''s teh same principle as sowing money: you may never get that back in money but God may give you healing, a new job, a house, or just peace of mind.

Always remember...... people know you love them by your actions- not what you say. Every person in your life that God is elevating, please support them. It can get lonley out here trying to live for God.

God's Law

Law is the key to your life's prosperity. You don't need to seek prosperity when you follow God's law ... it comes with the territory. Jesus came to earth to restore law so we could restore order to the planet. (Matt. 4:17, Matt. 4:23). That's the purpose of law - to restore order. The Kingdom of God is what brings the law of God to earth. NOT RELIGIOUS Laws because they will destroy you and bring death. But the divine laws that give you life and prosperity.

When we live God's way (in his light) even people who are jealous have to recognize the blessings of God on our life (Matt 5:3, Matt 5:13, Matt. 5:14). They will have no choice but to Respect and Recognize it. The hebrew word for light "or" means Knowledge. The laws of God brings results. Your life should produce some kind of fruit.

I'm struggling everyday to live by the laws and principles of the Kingdom of God. I fall short, but as I grow and continue to pray for guidance I believe HE will bring me into a greater revelation on his glory. I want more of God and I am determined to get it. What about you!

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Spiritual Breakthrough

It so easy to be tempted to give up in the midst of opposition. Many of us have goals and dreams, but your current situation is telling you no. What you have to understand is that your circumstance is setting the atmosphere for your breakthrough.

Jesus had to go in the wilderness for 40 days fasting and afterward he was hungry and tempted of the enemy. But after the temptation the angels came to "Attend" to HIM. You may be tempted to give up and fall to pieces, but, if you can stand the temptation, God will send his angels to attend to your every need. Jesus was hungry. You may need peace, joy, money, relationship, forgiveness, etc. Whatever you need God's got it and he will attend to you.

As I minister to you I minister to myself. Shalom

Unity In Gospel Music

I want to start this blog with a scripture I read.

1 Corinthians 12:12-26



The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

With that being said, I want to talk about something that has been on my mind for a few years now and it relates to indie gospel artist and local gospel groups. It seems to be that we would be on the same team, but we are divided like oil and water - we are afraid to mix. Its that same old crab barrell mentality. Why is this?

I surf facebook quite often and some of the comments I read by independent gospel artist really surprise me. What do we gain by putting others down? It pushes us no further in life or our career than we already are. In fact, according to scripture, if you sow hate you will reap hate. I would much rather see my brother or sister elevated as oppose to bashing them in hopes to make myself look wonderful. What are we gaining? I wish I could see groups come together and just worship God. We should try to complete each other and not compete with each other. God gets glory when we come together. Ok let me throw out some examples here for a minute.

WhenI was a young kid my favorite artist in Sumter (can you believe that we actually have artist here!!!!!) was Shonda English. I came across her music by accident at my uncles house and I fell in-love with the sound. If Shonda never supports me (and she does) I would still support her because I genuinly love her music and who she is. Let me tell you what other artist we have here: The Singing Angels, The Abrams, Kenny Burroughs, Kenny Issac and Deliverance, Deacon Burgess, Kimberly Rose, Frankie Smalls, the Sumter Violinares, the New Boys, Blue Print Deciples, the Watchmen, and this doesn't even include the other artist in the surrounding cities. But what I have found is that everyone wants to be an island to themselves. (Thats not a personal attack.) Its a true statement. If you look at this list you will find that most of these groups are quartet because Sumter is a quartet city. We are quartet all day and proud of it. I sing praise and worship and quartet, but at heart I am quartet all day. It disturbed me when a few weeks ago I read a comment on facebook from a quarteter bashing or poking fun at other quartet singers(I'm not gonna say what the person said because that would give place to the devil and that's not what this is about). That divides the body. Why? Quartet already gets a bad rap and when someone is causing dessension from within it destroys what everyone else is trying to do. Is that unity? Now this individual probably feels justified and their statement could have truth to it, but is facebook the platform for that? Why not have a "Meeting of the Minds" to discuss any issues or concerns? Will it take away from their busy musical careers? People sit behind their computers and throw slams at other artist and groups and that is not cool. This kind of individual is a thorn plant choking the life out of the good seeds that God is planting.


I want to repent if I have ever made anyone feel like they were less than or what they were doing is not important. I'm all about love and unity. If I kill you then I will soon die as well.

Part2 coming soon!!!!!!!!!!! Feel free to leave comments.

Give Me My Money

Recently a music friend of mine made a statement on facebook that really got my attention. She said "why is it that everybody wants to charge outrageous prices to sing on an event now even if they don't have a cd?" She recieved many comments about it, but I had to write a blog about this because it does concern me as well.

I have had the opportunity to plan events and book different "Independent Arstist" for these events as well. Every artist is different. However, there is a consistant trend with independent artist charging more than they are worth. Now....before anyone gets offended please let me clarify that statement. You cannot expect anyone to invest more in your ministry than you are willing to invest. Independent artist have a habit of recording a cd with the assumption thats their ticket to fame and fortune. Recording a cd is just the begining. After that its time to market and promote your music...the real work.

I see it like this...whatever you charge you should be able to draw. If you charge $600 you should be able to draw $600 worth of people or sell $600 worth of tickets. If you can't I have just decided to have a benefit program for you. Not gonna happen. I hear the artist now..."I have expenses." That is true, but what are you doing to make sure you help the promoter sell the event? Look at it this way...if your music is not being played in a particular area, if you have not sent your press kit to the pastors and churches in that area, if you have not added facebook friends from that area, and if you don't have a website your drawing power in low. That doesn't mean you are a bad artist it just means you have work to do as it relates to marketing and promotions. I think independent artist charge because thats what we think its suppose to look like. News flash....we can't operate like major artist because they have a machine behind them. We must be creative in our approach to marketing and promoting our music. Sometimes it takes something as small as putting some gas in your car, driving to the city the week before the engagement, spend all day passing out flyers about who you are with your website on it, sing on the street corner, etc. Do what you have to do to go to the next level.

P.S. The artist who charge big bucks and do no work sit at home most weekends.

Presence of Your Enemies

The bible declares in Psalms 23:5 that God will prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies. This is a powerful statement. Many times in life when God is getting ready to elevate and bless us it will seem like everthing around you is going crazy. It will get to the point where you feel like you just can't take it anymore. Fact be told most of us are one pay check away from lights off, car repo, foreclosure, no food, etc. Some of you are at the point of a nervous break down. BUT DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP. God has a strange way about himself. He will put you in a place where no one can help you but HIM so HE can get the glory out of your life. Thats the table he prepares in the presence of your enemies. If you have no enemies, you have no table. Let them laugh and talk about your situation. They will eat those words when you come out on top. And you will come out on top because God promised it. SOmetimes letting the car or the house go is a benefit to you. Less stress. Stop trying to keep up with other people who don't have your experience nor your money. Maybe God let them take the truck so you would be forced to get a smaller car to save on gas in this season. God has a way that is mighty sweet. It's doesn't always feel good but it is working for the good.

Some of you are coming into the greatest season of your life. Money is about to fall into your hands. Your body is about to be healed. Your job situation is about to change. Wealth and riches is in your house. God's going to give you mental clarity. YOur business is about to boom right in the midst of resession. Ideas are about to flow in your mind like never before right in the presence of you enemies. Stress is a killer and why should I be dead when God promised me abundant life?

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