"Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23"
Is there anything impossible for God? Is there any height so high that God cannot reach it? Is there any river so wide that God cannot cross it? Is there any valley so deep that God cannot descend to it? As believers, is there any goal beyond our reach, with God's help? Men and women of faith have known for years that the God we serve is an awesome God. We also know that as long as we stay on his side of any battle, there is nothing that we cannot achieve.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Chicago Takes Steps to Reduce Violence
The Public League of the Chicago Public School (CPS) announced that it is banning fans of visiting teams from attending sports events.This is an attempt to reduce violence that has erupted at CPS basketball games.
• All varsity boys basketball games will begin at 4 p.m.
• Fans from the visiting team will not be allowed to attend.
• In some cases in which there has been a history of trouble between schools, no fans will be allowed to attend the game.
On Tuesday night a basketball player from North Lawndale was shot in the leg during a postgame altercation. Chicago Police say two 16-year-old boys have been charged with misdemeanor battery in connection with the Tuesday night shooting.
Between September 2007 – September 2008, thirty-six CPS students were killed. Twenty-six were killed during the school year and ten were killed during the summer. Thirty-three of the killings were gun related, one was stabbed, another beaten with a baseball bat and another was intentionally run over with a car.
• All varsity boys basketball games will begin at 4 p.m.
• Fans from the visiting team will not be allowed to attend.
• In some cases in which there has been a history of trouble between schools, no fans will be allowed to attend the game.
On Tuesday night a basketball player from North Lawndale was shot in the leg during a postgame altercation. Chicago Police say two 16-year-old boys have been charged with misdemeanor battery in connection with the Tuesday night shooting.
Between September 2007 – September 2008, thirty-six CPS students were killed. Twenty-six were killed during the school year and ten were killed during the summer. Thirty-three of the killings were gun related, one was stabbed, another beaten with a baseball bat and another was intentionally run over with a car.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Black Men, Black Betrayers!
"Black men are the biggest betrayers, demeaners and destroyers of black women. "
This was the statement I overheard at a club the other night while waiting for a drink. "Truer words have never been spoken" I thought to myself.
Instead of embracing their women, many black men despise them for being black like them. Though I am not speaking about all black men but the majority of black men are ignorant, backward creatures who bite, instead of kiss the hands that fed them. Who hate females of their own color but praises, no, worships women of their so-called arch enemy's likeness.
Black men seem to do the opposite of other race's men. So is there any wonder black men are on the the bottom? Unless some black women are lucky enough to find that rare truly good black man or broaden their options to include nonblack men, many black women will just end up being dragged down by black men.
I see it happen all the time to my friends, family and coworkers. Sometimes I wonder if the worst thing to happen to a black woman, is to fall in love with a black man.
This was the statement I overheard at a club the other night while waiting for a drink. "Truer words have never been spoken" I thought to myself.
Instead of embracing their women, many black men despise them for being black like them. Though I am not speaking about all black men but the majority of black men are ignorant, backward creatures who bite, instead of kiss the hands that fed them. Who hate females of their own color but praises, no, worships women of their so-called arch enemy's likeness.
Black men seem to do the opposite of other race's men. So is there any wonder black men are on the the bottom? Unless some black women are lucky enough to find that rare truly good black man or broaden their options to include nonblack men, many black women will just end up being dragged down by black men.
I see it happen all the time to my friends, family and coworkers. Sometimes I wonder if the worst thing to happen to a black woman, is to fall in love with a black man.
AIDS is a Black Disease
Whether we brought it upon ourselves, or it was thrust upon us by a Country that does not care, AIDS among African-Americans is rampant. In some parts of America is as severe as it is in parts of Africa. AIDS remains the leading cause of death among black women between ages 25 and 34. It's the second-leading cause of death in black men 35-44.
"AIDS in America today is a black disease," says Phill Wilson, founder and CEO of the institute and himself HIV-positive. "2006 CDC data tell us that about half of the just over 1 million Americans living with HIV or AIDS are black."
Blacks are 12% of the population but we make up nearly 50% of the Americans infected with AIDS/HIV. The AIDS epidemic is not over in America, especially not in Black America.
I hope that President Obama will be able to address, and solve, the issues that have left Black and White American divided for so long.
"AIDS in America today is a black disease," says Phill Wilson, founder and CEO of the institute and himself HIV-positive. "2006 CDC data tell us that about half of the just over 1 million Americans living with HIV or AIDS are black."
Blacks are 12% of the population but we make up nearly 50% of the Americans infected with AIDS/HIV. The AIDS epidemic is not over in America, especially not in Black America.
I hope that President Obama will be able to address, and solve, the issues that have left Black and White American divided for so long.
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