You're far more Precious than Diamonds and Pearls

A Father's Love-Jamaica

My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work hard to get to them."

He looked at me with serious eyes. "Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."

Source: From the book, More Than a Hero: Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons Presented Through His Daughter's Eyes by Hana Ali

A life fulfilled

Cotton Tree

The things that God had promised David at the beginning of his life were fulfilled toward the end of it. David’s words are a source of comfort for all of us who are walking through life and wondering where we will end up, or how we will finish our course on this earth.

“Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want--you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, and sometimes only an inch a year. Perhaps you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago, because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move.”

― Ayn Rand, We the Living

The Bible says the...

Bishop Eddie Long , leader of the 25,000-member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta,  today denied the sexual allegations presented in four lawsuits against him, including from Colorado Springs resident Jamal Paris, 23.

You have people in the church suffering, hungry, thirsty, bitter, angry all because of life's stress, what on earth is the churches doing to assist these needy people!

 Most of the Pastors in our so called churches are just about getting rich and not preaching the word of god to their people. Some Preachers are corrupt languishing their lifestyles in the community they serve without guilt.The feeling that the members of their flock are obligated to pay for the lifestyle they enjoy is preached to them in the church without push back from its members.

The Bible says the...

Its the Lord who judges me.

Lush Tropical Vegetation

Judgment is not up to us, it is up to God. Yet we are prone to judging ourselves by motives that others don’t see judge others by their actions. Paul tells us here to wait until the final day when God will judge the "motives and intentions of the heart". Until that time be careful for we can deceive ourselves. It is God who will make the final decision on the affairs of the heart which is a comfort and a concern.

1 Corinthians 4:4 

Jamaica"s 9th Prime Minister must confront crime as #1 issue.

Hon Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica.

Today when Andrew Holness takes the oath of Office at Kings House and become her 9th Prime Minister, This should send a signal to those who have fought for freedom, won Freedom and those still fighting for Freedom it is Possible not easy but Possible.

One of the responsibility that has eluded us a nation since Independence is citizens of Jamaica does not see a personal responsibility in our nation future and this must be addressed. I did not know I had this  personal responsibility until later in life witnessing the release of Nelson Mandela from Prison. The understanding  that Nelson  Mandela at some point of his life made the conscious decision that some one had to make this sacrifice, he did, Black People in South Africa and the wider continent of Africa needed to be free. Nelson Mandela knew that took personal responsibility giving up what he thought was everything, making a massive sacrifice. Every Citizen of Jamaica must be reminded, personal Sacrifice matters.

At Independence Jamaican"s did not either understand or adapt the the idea that for the success of our young Nation to succeed this responsibility belong to every Citizen. After 50 years of Independence as citizens we still struggle with the that fact. Depending on our leaders Prime Ministers, Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and and others elected to lead bears these responsibilities.

Today opens a new Chapter in the future of Jamaica, a young 39 year old takes the daunting task of leading this Nation. This is a most difficult time for most nations across the world stricken in financial turmoil that has caused Economic chaos and civil unrest as a result the gap between the rich and poor widens. In Europe and the United States Conservative Governments see the removal of safety nets to the Poor, children, students and elderly as the answer to the world financial woes if this should continue it would create further civil unrest. This is not be the case because these safety nets were brought about at times when countries were going through the same circumstances as they are now and

Eyes but cannot See and Ears but hear not

Hurricane Sandy

I truly believe Michele Bachmann was right the Hurricane was a message from God only that she read it wrong. The message was this, and it came to pass,"Ye Republicans you have won an extension of the Bush Tax cut for another 2 years for the richest in our country. In turn you approved 13 weeks unemployment benefits and $1000 Payroll cut for the most vulnerable in our Country.

And it came further to pass ye, Republicans fought  President Obama vociferously to cut all safety net created to Protect the most vulnerable while fighting for more tax break for the Job creators who even under President Bush refuse to create one new Job while shipping Jobs abroad and creating offshore accounts to protect their wealth, my Social conservative Brethren who Pray to me every day, remember I came to Protect the weak, feed the hungry, clothe the naked and heal the sick, aren't those the things I ask of you?.

Change at Target Valley Stream

Only 8 Days to go for Change at Target Valley Stream continue to Support the TROOP'S at Target Valley Stream. The team will Vote to bring Change o the Tyranny at Target. Reasonable wages, Vacation with pay, No more suppression of hours to Team Members who need them, The Team Members will finally have a say, keep the support going, The City of New York is with the Team and so should you. Target continues to use Fear to intimidate their Team Members, Step up and support the Team, when you shop at Target encourage the Team Members you come across to Vote for the Union. Most of these Team Members are young and Target has Driven the fear of God in them, Give them your support. We do not intend to destroy Target, we are only trying to stop Target from destroying us.

Glen Beck's Come To Jesus Moment

God's moment with Glen Beck

It is very refreshing to hear Glenn Beck amending his charge that President Obama is a racist.Those of us that follow Politics should be reminded of several COME TO JESUS MOMENTS and this is the beginning of Mr Becks turning point. For the first time Mr Beck has shown some sign of growing up and he should be commended.

On Saturday Mr Beck was able to influence an agenda that brought thousands of Americans together at the Lincoln monument for rally that turns out having no purpose than to bring people at a time when Americans are focused on their difficulties.

Mr Beck while primarily responsible for the scare and anger in our nation as espoused on the airwaves an TV side stepped the issues he used to bring the nation to anger and panic brought attention to more mundane issues like the need for God and tribute to the military.

The real winner in all this is the American People who now can go back to their communities and focus on which Party is working in their own interest and make good decisions in November. Mr Beck having admitted the President is not a racist is one concern taken away from his listeners and viewers. Next Mr Beck must address the Bert-hers and remove that as an issue, then he must look at the health care Law and address the good things about the Law and how in the future they will benefit his listeners, viewers and Business.

MY friends by now you must realize as Mr Beck continue to strip away all the wool that he drew over peoples eyes in the past months the only thing that's left is for Mr Beck to approach the Banking and Business community and tell them the war is over we have caused enough suffering on the American people this is not working lets get back to work.

Mr Beck can read Tea Leaves just as anyone else he knows now that he can bring healing to a vast section of the American community and with his brewing Political ambitions he need to get out in front of the crowd now and help this Nation.

Thought of the day.

Fall Leaves Central Islip NY

We must resist the urge to do things to get God’s acceptance. Continue to do good and you will be reward, rewards are tangible and intangible. Do wait or search for those rewards you may not be the recipient of those rewards it is through faith true recognition comes.