The Book of Life

A few weeks ago I decided to rent download "The Book of Eli" for a few reasons. First off, it started Denzel Washington, who I strongly believe is the greatest male actor since Sidney Poitier. If you disagree just check out the man's resume (his performance in Malcolm X alone is in the top 10 of all-time). The other reason is because I wanted to know what that "book" was exactly. So I watched it, and was blown away. Why you ask? Simple.

(***SPOILER ALERT***) The "book" was actually the Bible. The antagonist believed that by possessing this book, he would have control over a post-Apocalyptic world. I had never seen such importance but on the Bible outside of Christianity, much less coming from Hollywood. I had to think about that for a moment. Many don't know (or simply won't admit) that the Bible plays a great part in our human society. It's the best selling book each year and has been distributed more than any other book on this earth. As soon as you are about to testify in court, you are sworn to tell the truth with one hand in the air and the other on the Bible. Everything from laws to diets have been covered in this book , yet, people still don't take the time to experience it for themselves. Thomas Paine sums it up best with this quote:

"The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed"

So many answers are found in its pages. We just gotta take the time to look at it for ourselves. I had almost forgotten how powerful and helpful this book really was. Sad to say, it took a movie from Hollywood to make me realize it. 

Shalom :)

Starting the loc journey...again

Seeing as I've now become a "dread-head" (still in the infancy stage y'all), I figured why not share this journey with the world? Here's the first of many, many videos to come!



Shalom :)

When Hip-Hop and Nintendo collide...

Childhood heaven for me

Shalom :)

Poem: A Moment in Damascus

We haven’t spoken in days

My answering machine is full

Of messages from You

*Beep*

I’m here for you if You need me

Just call me

You know the number

*Beep*

I know it all too well

I’ve dialed it so many times

In times of distress

Success

And now I digress

Because I’m a hot mess

Without You

The Alpha and Omega

Of my life

The reason I’m alive

And able to breathe

It’s not like time is of concern

I know just as well as You that

I ALWAYS have time for You

Father God

Excuses, excuses

Never lead to repentance

But to more excuses

That transform into ignorance

Ignoring the warning signs

Flashier than Kanye’s lights

At my strongest I feel

Weak

Sad

Worried

That perhaps I have crossed over to the

Place where grace and mercy

Have vacated the premises

And faced to live life

Alone in a valley of darkness

Absent of the guiding light

That lit my pathway

Bare is my heart

Empty is my soul

My spiritual tank is on E

And I need to be filled

By Your Spirit

Which is Holy

Pure and

Rejuvenating

So we’ll talk for awhile

Losing all notions of time

Because you dictate

The moments

The hours

The minutes

The seconds

And when it’s all said

And done

I will be made new

In Your eyes

And stand

To be a

God

Fearing

Man

Shalom :)

''What u lookin' at?''

@ Ottawa's Museum of Nature:

Shalom :)

Going to the next level!

This vacation went by way too quickly. Don't get me wrong, I had a chance to rest quite a bit but also be productive in other things. Unfortunately, it's back to reality as Soul II Soul would say (old school reference for my music heads). I was talking to my brother about eating healthy and taking care of our bodies the right way and it got me thinking: "I've been vegetarian for 6 months!". I didn't think I'd be able to do it but here I am still holding strong. But I want to take it to the next level so as of July 1st, I will become a vegan.

:O

I know, I know...

It's a big step but I feel like I can handle the change. I've already purchased a vegan cookbook and will be posting a YouTube video getting people's input on this new lifestyle. Who would have thought I'd become this healthy so quickly?

Shalom :)

N.O.W. (No opportunities wasted)

Currently on vacation until next week so I'm making the most out of all this free-time available. The writing bug has struck so it looks like I'll be pulling an all-nighter. On my current playlist is this oldie but goodie by India.Arie courtesy of Sergio Mendes:



Shalom :)

Poem: Great Omnipotent Deity (G.O.D.)

I was reading through some of my writings and found this piece which happens to be a favorite of mine:

Before I ever thought of doing something
HE
saw me through it
Before I ever said a word
HE
Knew the conversation
Before I ever shed a tear
HE
Had the tissues ready
Before I ever apologized
HE
Had already forgiven me
Before I ever sang a note
HE
Saw me with the choir
Before I ever had a job
HE
Saw my career
Before I ever ran away
HE
Had my room ready
Before I ever gave my life to HIM
HE
Saw me kneeling at the cross
Before I ever knew HIM
HE knew me

Vintage R&B: Jon B

One of my favorite tunes along with one of my favorite actresses. You put the two together and you get a great combination:



Shalom :)