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Starting on March 14, I wanted to take a little time to provide some Marketing for Music. So on Monday’s, the goal is to put out a listing of GOOD music that is available for FREE download. If you have something, please do share.
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God has opened the door, and now the message is clear! The market of "Major Secular Gone Gospel" has been gifted to the CEO of 3HP Records, Troy Edwards!
Mr. Edwards' passion drove his vision to create a platform that unites the music industry in its entirety; with the ultimate goal to meet the music where it is and bring souls to Christ!
This 3HP Records gospel explosion event during Dove Awards Week will unveil the vision of uniting secular and gospel in a whole new platform. A never been done before networking session of both markets of secular and gospel will take place to evolve this new relationship that plans to teach artist how to make global impact for the Kingdom of God.
What is “Camp Fit”
“Camp Fit” is a 12 week program designed to get kids in between the ages of 5-15 physically, mentally & spiritually fit!!
Students will attend during the summer 5 days a week from 8am-5pm
Once schools begins again in August for those last two weeks of Camp students will attend M-F from 4-6pm and Sat & Sun from 10am-3pm
Weekly activities will include: 1 on 1 personal training, group fitness classes like- kick boxing, zumba, circuit training & fitness boot camp, 1 on 1 life coaching sessions, nutrition counseling with meal plans set up, fitness hikes, self esteem building games, team sports games and more…
Where is “Camp Fit”
There are several sites that the “Camp Fit” program will take place, but the head quarters is at New Life Community Church 13711 Old Annapolis Rd Bowie, MD 20715
Why “Camp Fit”
Better question is why not?
Why wouldn’t you want your child to feel and live healthier?
Why wouldn’t you want your child to have the kind of self confidence they need to propel themselves forward in life?
“Camp Fit” is the answer to the “Why”
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I would love for you and your family to join me Sunday May 1st,2011 at 5pm for my concert- Marjane' Live at Stevies in Encino, Ca. Visit http://marjanelive.eventbrite.com for ticket information or www.marjanemusic.com (click on Purchase) for more information. God bless you!!
MUSIC: Twice the Hype
Twice the Hype has a Bigfanbase! Check out more about the twin brothers.
BFB: Your twins! How did the group come about what made you guys share the same passion?
TTH: My Identical Twin brother & I started rapping, playing instruments and performing at the age of eight years old. From that point on we started composing beats, writing songs and performing in front of friends, family or wherever we could get a crowd to watch us two perform. Our passion and motivation comes from our fans when we perform on stage. I guess you can say we enjoy the spot light, absolutely love the attention while performing and giving our fans a memorable experience.
BFB: Describe your style?
TTH: We are old school hip hop rappers with a unique sound that makes us different and recognizable when you hear our music. You could say we rap in an urban old school style Hip Hop/ Rap giving you a Miami sound with a New York hip hop edge.
BFB: Where did your names come from, do they reflex your personality?
TTH: Our stage Name definitely represents our personality. Rob (T-Hype) I was labeled this because of my unique hyper style getting the crowd pumped up while performing on stage. Ralph called (Kid Cool) I inherit my name because of my cool presence on stage and the words I spit while performing makes everybody thirst for more.
BFB: Your latest CD is “On the Right Track,” how did title come about?
TTH: This title defines our direction and style “Clean Hip-Hop Music” that all ages can enjoy.
BFB: Flowing with the jam is a nice song great production and a feel good quality, tell me about the concept?
TTH: This melody was created to allow our fans to lay back, relax while Flowin with a soothing Jam that makes you want to chill while we rap in an old school hip hop style. Part of the concept of this particular track, it has a touch of a GO-GO back round sound that is part of our Washington, D.C. musical roots.
BFB: Your twin brothers that work alongside one another, how is the recording process, is there any sibling rivalry?!!
TTH: Although we are best friends, we both will admit there is an occasional desire to compete in good fun in all aspects of our music. We have a close bond as brothers that are completely unbreakable. But at the end of the day we both know we’ve been successful because of each other’s individual talent and without each other’s support we couldn’t do this.
BFB: Whats should people take away from your music?
TTH: We feel lyrics are the backbone to a success to a song in order to reach our fans. If our lyrics do not have a story with a meaning people will not relate to our song or music. Twice the Hype writes songs so people can say “Hey I can feel what they are saying or I have been through that”
erionrose: Did an interview with @twicethehype for @bigfanbase they freaking rock!!
Article link: http://bigfanbase.com/?p=888
Artist Interview – Twice the Hype
February 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Twice the Hype are an old school influenced Hip-Hop group from Washington DC consisting of two identical twin brothers Rob (T-Hype) and Ralph (Kid Cool). They kindly agreed to showcase everyone their talents at Essential Pop. Read their featured artist interview below where they discuss the new album they’re currently working on, what its like to be a musician in DC and what their career highlights have been to date.
Q: If you could classify your music in a genre or number of genres what would it be?
Actually our genre could fit in several categories from Hip Hop, Rap, Pop and a little bit of R&B.
Q: If you could use a tagline of less than 20 words to describe your music and who you are what would it be?
We are old school hip hop rappers with a unique sound that makes us different and recognizable when you hear our music. You could say we rap in an urban old school style Hip Hop/ Rap giving you a Miami sound with a New York hip hop edge.
Q: What is your musical background?
Well my Identical Twin brother & I started playing instruments (Drums & Guitar) at the age of eight years old. From that point on we started composing beats, writing songs and performing in front of friends, family. Also at the local malls in Washington, D.C. or where ever we could get a crowd to gather to watch us perform. We continue to perform, write and help in the production of our music as of today.
Q: How was 2010 for you?
We had a great year and a lot of new fans have joined the Twice the Hype Fan Nation. Our MP3’s sales have increased tremendously due to our continuing fan support in 2010. We have reached the top 40 on Itunes and now we are also being played on 750 + Radio stations including IHEARTRADIO.COM under indie artists.
Q: Who inspires you musically?
Ludacris is one rapper that we have been compared to by our fans even though we believe we have our own style of rapping, but no doubt Ludacris has inspired us to do what we do and we are truly honored to be compared to him.
Q: Which modern day artists do you look up to?
We believe we are all a part of the hip hop family and are a prodigy of each other’s owns talents and accomplishments.
Q: Is there anyone you would like to collaborate or gig with?
For right now we are chillin’ and finishing up on our new album. In the future we would like to team up with well known acts in the hip hop industry for an east coast tour.
Q: What is your creative process for creating a track?
Twice the Hype has always represented true life experiences to be a viable part of our lyrics and music. We are everyday people sharing everyday situations and want to share that with all our fans but with a positive outcome
Q: What’s more important, melody or lyrics?
We feel lyrics are the backbone to a success to a song in order to reach our fans. If our lyrics do not have a story with a meaning people will not relate to our song so when we write lyrics Twice the Hype writes songs people can say “Hey I can feel what they are saying or I have been through that”
Q: Where are you based?
We are based in Washington, DC metropolitan area and we represent the DMV artists in the area.
Q: What’s it like being where you’re from?
DC has a legacy of talent musicians and is known for its GO-GO roots. We have had a lot of support from local legendary artists from DC including Teddy Bear from E.U.
Q: What are you currently working on?
Twice the Hype is currently in the studio finishing up on our new album called “Drop Ya Drawers”. This album is a modern up tempo club hip hop mix that will give all our fans something to thirst for.
Q: What’s been the highlight of your career to date?
When we were featured on Washington, D.C.’s local radio station WPGC 95.5 Home Jams & Billboard Magazine.
Twice the Hype
Q: If you could classify your music in a genre or number of genres what would it be?
Actually our genre could fit in several categories from Hip Hop, Rap, Pop and a little bit of R&B.
We are old school hip hop rappers with a unique sound that makes us different and recognizable when you hear our music. You could say we rap in an urban old school style Hip Hop/ Rap giving you a Miami sound with a New York hip hop edge.
Q: What is your musical background?
Well my Identical Twin brother & I started playing instruments (Drums & Guitar) at the age of eight years old. From that point on we started composing beats, writing songs and performing in front of friends, family. Also at the local malls in Washington, D.C. or where ever we could get a crowd to gather to watch us perform. We continue to perform, write and help in the production of our music as of today.
Q: How was 2010 for you?
We had a great year and a lot of new fans have joined the Twice the Hype Fan Nation. Our MP3’s sales have increased tremendously due to our continuing fan support in 2010. We have reached the top 40 on Itunes and now we are also being played on 750 + Radio stations including IHEARTRADIO.COM under indie artists.
Q: Who inspires you musically?
Ludacris is one rapper that we have been compared to by our fans even though we believe we have our own style of rapping, but no doubt Ludacris has inspired us to do what we do and we are truly honored to be compared to him.
Q: Which modern day artists do you look up to?
We believe we are all a part of the hip hop family and are a prodigy of each other’s owns talents and accomplishments.
Q: Is there anyone you would like to collaborate or gig with?
For right now we are chillin’ and finishing up on our new album. In the future we would like to team up with well known acts in the hip hop industry for an east coast tour.
Q: What is your creative process for creating a track?
Twice the Hype has always represented true life experiences to be a viable part of our lyrics and music. We are everyday people sharing everyday situations and want to share that with all our fans but with a positive outcome
Q: What’s more important, melody or lyrics?
We feel lyrics are the backbone to a success to a song in order to reach our fans. If our lyrics do not have a story with a meaning people will not relate to our song so when we write lyrics Twice the Hype writes songs people can say “Hey I can feel what they are saying or I have been through that”
Q: Where are you based?
We are based in Washington, DC metropolitan area and we represent the DMV artists in the area.
Q: What’s it like being where you’re from?
DC has a legacy of talent musicians and is known for its GO-GO roots. We have had a lot of support from local legendary artists from DC including Teddy Bear from E.U.
Q: What are you currently working on?
Twice the Hype is currently in the studio finishing up on our new album called “Drop Ya Drawers”. This album is a modern up tempo club hip hop mix that will give all our fans something to thirst for.
Q: What’s been the highlight of your career to date?
When we were featured on Washington, D.C.’s local radio station WPGC 95.5 Home Jams & Billboard Magazine.
Q: What are you hoping to achieve in 2011?
To establish ourselves as a well know Artist in the Hip Hop community and to be recognized for all our accomplishments.
Q: What do you do to relax?
Hanging out with other Indie Artist like ourselves and collaborating with our fans and friends.
Editor’s Note: Twice The Hype are a dynamic two-piece drawing on the old school hip-hop greats to create something that’s both memorable and current. When asked to describe their music they say “a Miami sound club mix, with a New York hip-hop edge”. Sounds spot on!
If you’d like to learn more about or contact Twice the Hype just follow the links below:
twitter link: http://twitter.com/twicethehype
facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Twice-the-Hype-Fan-Page/138567192862360
myspace link: http://www.myspace.com/twicethehype
web page link: http://www.wix.com/twicethehype/hiphop
reverbnation link: http://www.reverbnation.com/twicethehype
To establish ourselves as a well know Artist in the Hip Hop community and to be recognized for all our accomplishments.
Q: What do you do to relax?
Hanging out with other Indie Artist like ourselves and collaborating with our fans and friends.
Editor’s Note: Twice The Hype are a dynamic two-piece drawing on the old school hip-hop greats to create something that’s both memorable and current. When asked to describe their music they say “a Miami sound club mix, with a New York hip-hop edge”. Sounds spot on!
If you’d like to learn more about or contact Twice the Hype just follow the links below:
twitter link: http://twitter.com/twicethehype
facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Twice-the-Hype-Fan-Page/138567192862360
myspace link: http://www.myspace.com/twicethehype
web page link: http://www.wix.com/twicethehype/hiphop
reverbnation link: http://www.reverbnation.com/twicethehype
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About AnaHi I'm Ana and am the editor and main contributor for http://essentialpop.com/. Essential Pop is a music blog all about the best aspects of popular music and incredible interviews from the best up and coming artists. :-) Hope you like the blog! I'm also on twitter, follow me @essentialpop.
“Twice the Hype” & “Flowin With the Jam” being played on I HEART RADIO http://lnk.ms/Jbc2B
Ralph (Kid Cool) & Robert (T-Hype) known as Twice the Hype is making hip hop History to show the world they represent the first twin white rappers to hit the top hip hop music charts. They have made an impact in Washington, DC and they are on a mission to blast their sound around the world. Twice the Hype has established a well renowned hip hop style of rapping with a funky soulful flavor to make you thirst for more. Kid Cool & T-Hype has performed in the local Washington, DC area since the late 90′s and they without a doubt know how to put on a show and they are quick to tell you “We know how to make the Crowd Rock with our own style of Hip Hop.” True musical talent is not enough to describe their gift of gab and they unlike other artists write, rap, produce and perform. Nothing can stop them now and ask any Twice the Hype fan what makes them special and they will tell you because they are Real Peeps representing Everyday Peeps. Washington, DC has finally brought a talented hip hop group that represents them well with true hip hop music at its finest. Get Ready World here come Twice the Hype Mania to a town near you!
Check out Twice the Hype’s single “Twice the Hype” & “Flowin With the Jam” on Amazon, ITunes and Napster….Kid Cool & T-Hype
Members of ASCAP & SoundExchange
http://www.myspace.com/twicethehype
http://www.reverbnation.com/twicethehype
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Twice-the-Hype-Fan-Page/138567192862360
Robert Person's brand new single "Someday We'll All Be Free" is now available on TheChristianJukebox.com! See the announcement here: http://www.eliteemail.com/archive.cgi?action=view&bid=MD/2264523&cid=121869
Listen to CJB Radio (http://www.cjbradio.com) for more great gospel music!
-- Simone
President
STOP THE PRESS WHAT????? OH MY GOODNESS my album
"Won't Let Go" gets 2 more nominations in one day a 2011 Black Essence Music Award & a 2011 Independent Music Award check out the link Press Release and Voting information is now available. I have tears of Joy right now. visit http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/10th/Album/Gospel click on the VOX POP SIGN IN AND CAST YOUR VOTES!!! if they are having tehnical issues with the VOX POP link continue to try daily to get your vote in..
PLUS: Don't forget we are in the final weeks for the 2011 Rhythm of Gospel Awards!! Keep those votes coming guys through March 1st for the Rhythm of Gospel Awards By visiting
www.therhythmofgospelawards.com (I"m categories #4,#13,#23,& #32 ( you must vote in all additional categories for your vote to count)!!!
BONUS: Continue to request my new single "Thinking of You" on your favorite Radio station if they don't have it DEMAND IT!!! We are getting excellent reviews.
WHAT THE ENEMY HAS FOR EVIL. GOD TURNS IT AROUND FOR OUR GOOD.
GOD TAKES ARE MESS AND TURNS IT INTO A MESSAGE.
Good morning all. TheChristianJukebox.com has posted it's newest newsletter. In this edition we introduce our new podcast, review Tanya Dallas-Lewis' release party, and talk about our advertising options. Also check out the newest albums added for sale.
Click here to see the details http://www.eliteemail.com/archive.cgi?action=view&bid=MD%2F2264523&cid=119782
-- Simone
The R-word just won’t go away. I’m talking about rejection. Writers know it well.
As an independent author, rejection is just a painful part of the game. I didn’t mail my manuscript to a hundreds of publishers like other authors, but I did mail it to several over the years. And, well, you know the rest.
However, my story is a little different because I finally got a “nice” rejection from a major publisher. And when I say nice I just mean the editor liked my book, but those with the decision-making power did not. The one who liked my book encouraged me to keep writing. So that’s what I did. I took my bruised ego and hurt feelings and decided that I had enough encouragement to find another way to get published.
I surmise many of us who opt for partner-publishing or self-publishing decide the same thing. We just don’t have the patience, interest or heart to sit around and wait to be discovered. But somehow we find the money, time and determination to get it done.
Now that my novel, “The Second First Lady,” is out, the R-word is still an issue. I made a call recently and it wasn’t exactly a rejection, but it was an honest “call us back in a few months.” Yet it felt like the R-word at work.
Just because you finally have your book in hand doesn’t mean rejection will leave you alone. It’s challenging to get press coverage. It’s tough to get people to buy your book. And if you’ve ever sat at one of those vendor tables as people walk by, you know what I’m talking about.
Sometimes it’s tough to be taken seriously.
But I’ve decided to face the R-word head-on, not run from it. I tell my kids that life isn’t fair and rejection happens. I tell them they have to tough it out sometimes and do whatever it takes to get what they want. So I’m taking my own advice and putting on my game face, doing what I have to do to get what I really want.
My stories – and your stories – are just as amazing and engaging as those who have the big publishers behind them. The world just doesn’t know it yet.
So, c’mon Mr. R. Give me what you got. I’m ready.
Vanessa W. Snyder is a writer, National Board-certified teacher and mother of two daughters in Washington, D.C. The author of a new novel, “The Second First Lady,” and co-author of titles in the “50 Ways to Christ” series, she can be reached at vanessa@blackdoorventures.com.
“ We are true to the hip hop industry and we have paid our dues. We want to show the world we represent true talent and we have worked hard to get where we are today with no handouts. No Gimmiks here just straight up old school hip hop artists representing originality and personality. Our fans have made us what we are today and we owe alot to them and Washington, DC is who we represent. We are everyday peeps representing everyday peeps. Kid Cool & T-Hype ”
Twice the Hype has been entered in the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards for their single “Twice the Hype” under hip hop single category.
“Ralph (Kid Cool) & Rob (T-Hype) Twin Brothers called Twice the Hype busted into the Rap/ Hip-Hop scene in the late 90’s. They performed all over the DC metro area clubs for several years and was featured on DC’s local radio station WPGC 95.5 Home Jams and Billboard’s Magazine for DC’s best new up and coming hip-hop artist.”
Unique dynamic duo Ralph (Kid Cool ) & Robert (T-Hype) known as Twice the hype raps in a urban style hip hop form representing Washington, DC artists while giving you a Miami sound club mix with a New York hip hop edge.
Members of ASCAP & SoundExchange
http://www.myspace.com/twicethehype
http://www.reverbnation.com/twicethehype
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Twice-the-Hype-Fan-Page/138567192862360
http://www.twitter.com/twicethehype
WADDUP! I hope you all have been well and blessed! I'm writing you because there has been a project that has been laid on my heart and it requires the body to enable it to pass. We, at the Kingdom Music Family, are in the beginning planning processes of planning a mixtape compilation. This mixtape compilation will serve a purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God through music but also through reaching out. The vision of this compilation, which will be sold at the price of 2 dollars and any other donations that others feel led to give, will be served to provide financial support for travel to other countries to share the music and message of the gospel. We have connections in Trinidad, Uganda, and India thus far who's youth are starving for Kingdom Music and the opportunity to serve and know Christ. We hope to be able to go to these countries and not only share songs, but to equip and mobilize the young generations to go hard for Christ using their talents. During our times there, we are hoping to setup seminars and workshops to help assist in the creation of ministries and the beginnings of legacies.
With this vision in mind, yes, we are in need of production and great production at that. We are hoping that you will find it in your heart to donate to the cause. To inform you, we are not asking for free handouts as we are not in need of those, but another vision of this compilation is to mobilize the body here to come together for one purpose. As we receive beats from those who are willing, we will listen and choose which ones to use for the compilation. Once the decision has been made on which ones to use, we will contact you and advise that your production has been chosen. Once chosen, we have Spirit-filled rap ministers, who we have chosen, who will bless your tracks, as you have blessed us, and we will give you all the credit that you deserve on the track listings (also if we do any videos, we will be sure to contact you if you would like to join us for the shoots).
The mixtapes will be pushed not just nationally, but also internationally. We are looking to press up 1,000 copies to ship out and the funds to provide this will come from online sales of the mixtape and some of our own. It will be a step-by-step process, but also a great time to watch God strategically move. Once we have received enough funding for the pressing up of CD's, we will have them pressed and sent internationally to Uganda, India, Trinidad and more places as the Lord opens doors.
So, in summary, this whole compilation serves to get the Kingdom Music Family out to other countries to equip and build more Kingdom minded ministers and ministries and please note, that those who contribute to this compilation will be considered partners moving forth as this is just the beginning. Also, those who contribute and are chosen will get free registration to the Kingdom Music Festival held annually at Sumter, SC, for more details please visit: http://www.kingdommusicfamily.com/fr_kmusicfestival.cfm
If you are willing to be a part of this vision the Kingdom Music Family, please email your production offering to: forgivenmuzic@gmail.comand please in the subject field write KMF Beats.
We hope to hear from you soon,
Jas 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Jas 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Jas 3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Jas 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Jas 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Jas 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison
I have been in reflection for several weeks now, gathering ,MY THOUGHTS.. It is a must for all of us to take stock of self at one time or another in our lives. Many times we can avoid going off the track if we stop look and pay attention to the direction in which the wind is blowing...
I read these scriptures before as I have done many times in my past. But Until you follow instruction from our GOD; they wont mean much, one will only continually get a surface meaning from the scriptures. We must mediate day and night on the scripture as we have been instructed in the book of psalms the very first book..
Psa 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
I have often said until you do this you never truly know what GODS words are saying.. So,So many times in life we read and comprehend in error what the word of God's words are saying. One example that I recall that is a blatant misunderstanding is the words Come as you are, these 4 words are taken out of context daily to mean that we can dress anyway that we choose. JUST Imagine ! why would Jesus tell folk who wore robes and sandals daily,listen some had nothing on there feet. Why would he say come as you are meaning dressed. The only people who had choice of ROBES were Kings Queens and people who were well off. No this is a statement about spiritual well being. I once thought this same thing , until I meditated day and night..
Listen to where I am going with this, when I study on the scriptures of James 3:2 -3:8 I AM DEEPLY MOVEDBY THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE that can be done if we are not careful to watch what comes out of our mouthes..
I think GOD is plain from the start on what we are dealing with here.. The first thing that we are told is how hard it is to tame the tongue, We can see here that it is a impossible task from the door, to tame the tongue...
Jas 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
This tell's me even when we dont want to offend people with our tongues we do, amen who can relate ?How many times in life have you found yourself saying I am sorry i did not mean to hurt your feelings or I am sorry that came out wrong amen this is what this is speaking of the word of GOD is complete. you never need to add or take away from it.. As long a you pay attention to do all you will be fine..
Have any of us ever considered the damage that we do with our tongues? Listen, when we are involved with half truth's or out right lies.. [GOSSIP} These are all ways of doing damage to people with our tongues.. I have seen and heard of folk loosing employment over people quick to repeat something that they heard about.. People I just want you to realize what the lord is saying here about taming our tongues. This is all collateral damage because of our tongues .. It does not speak to the direct destruction t hat we can cause if we choose to use this part of the human body without discipline .
This is illustration below on what we are dealing with, these examples are about great inventions, both large in size but controlled by very small controls.. IN many cases we must take several verses at a time to get the fullness of t he meaning. this is what I have done here.
Jas 3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Jas 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Jas 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
All these things are controlled by our tongues,all things that we must realize lies therein. We speak what we know correct amen. I can recall baring witness to a situation that came to pass when we were growing up. I use to be a bully and I would often pick on my Little cousins and bully them around. Well as a grown man I recall playing basketball with them and in the middle of a game one of my cousins stopped and said "do you recall when you use to pick on me" ? So we all looked at him as if he was crazy, but he said that was messed up how you use to treat us and I bet you wont do that any more.. This was no longer a joke to me, because that was a disguised threat and obviously something that he had been carrying all this time
This is another way that I have witnessed with my own eyes blessing and cursing in the tongue. A young woman that I new was pregnant, but it was something that had to be kept from her parents . Well as the pregnancy began to show her family would often ask her why her stomach was getting bigger ? She would always say it's not a baby it cancer, its a tumor.. Well I am here to share with you that this baby was born with cancer.. Sure poor baby was cursed from the womb because her mom had no understanding of spiritual things..
Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison...
Indeed this scripture screams off the page at me. How many of us can bare witness to the damage that we have seen done by words to our friends. We all made fun of them back in the day not realizing that we were causing irreversible damage. Their parents played a role in the damage with us, we all called him or her stupid, worthless dumb.. People have feelings and although they laughed with us inside they were building a serious resentment.. Today many of them have anger problems. Some have committed serious crimes, because of misdirected anger.. Our TONGUES truly the key to what makes the world go around. We must learn to think twice in some cases 3x before we speak . A word can knock a man down for life. When in all reality a bruise can heal in a week.. So that old saying sticks and stones make break my bones but names will never hurt me,It is not true is it ?..
Until next time saints..
P.E.T Darryl G Gilliam
Major Change Network
and Foundation...........
