Donnie McClurkin

OK, so I didn't go to bed when I said I would. And I didn't do my homework either. I retwisted my hair and watched the Donnie McClurkin Movie "From Darkness to Light". WOW, his testimony is awesome....not just the homosexuality part of it....but all of the circumstances that God has brought him through. He really minstered to me. The one thing that he got from his life tribulations and trials is this; "In order for others to be saved, someone has to be crucified." Thank God for using him, for allowing him to experience what he did when he did.......I thank God first for the message and then for the messenger.

I pray blessings upon Donnie, his ministry, his musical career, his family....his life. Thank God that he was delivered.

I knew bits and pieces of his story before watching the movie...but after watching the movie, I have a new more appreciative level of respect for the message that he is preaching. WOW, I can't imagine what he is going through. I want to read the book next. (Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor.)

What is de ja'vu? I just had it. I have seen this all before. I have seen me sitting here typing this blog about Donnie McClurkin with his DVD on the edge of my desk.......

WOW, What is De Ja 'Vu?

Music Personality

YAY! I was tagged by Timi ( http://ussclueless.net/huh/archives/2005/01/music_personali.php ) Thanks!

First, List your Random 10
Big Luther/Lil' Luther-Here and Now & A House Is Not a Home; Mariah Carey-One Sweet Day; Eric Benet-Spend My Life With You; Kirk Whalum-Falling In Love With Jesus; Lisa McClendon-You Are Holy; India Arie-Beautiful Surprise; India Arie-Can I Walk With You; India Arie-Little Things; India Arie-God Is Real

1. What is the total amount of music files on your computer?
I had to recently reboot my computer so there are only 10 or so.

2. The last CD you bought is:
Israel and NewBreed:Live From Another Level ( I also just purchased the DVD!)

3. What is the song you last listened to before this message?
Lord of the Breakthrough-Israel and New Breed

4. Write down five songs you often listen to or that mean alot to you.
Eric Benet/Tamia-Spend My Life With You; Israel and New Breed-Here I am To Worship; India Arie-Beautiful Surprise; Tonex-Real With U; My Life, My Love, My All-Kirk Franklin

5. Who are you gonna pass this stick to (three persons and why)?
I'm passing this to my baby! (X) because I know he loves music and I want him to start a blog. Passing it to Mel ( http://melanizm.bravejournal.com/ ) because I know she appreciates the art......and Nati ( http://natitwists.bravejournal.com/ ) because I know she needs a new TAG in her life! (Smile)

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All in all I had a busy day! I worked from 8-12:45p, then I went to class from 1-3:15, then I went to the other job to fill out my new-hire paperwork.......BOOOOOOOOOO, I can't go home for my Aunt's funeral b/c I have to work and I can't take off Wed. because I have to take off Thurs at Job #1 so that I can go to orientation for Job #2. WOW! That's alot... It made me sad....but I'll pay my respects to my dear great-aunt via prayer and mediation. I know she's in a much better place and no pain.......NO PAIN!? God Bless her soul! I have alot of reading and stuff to start for grad school......If I don't have to work this weekend, I know what I'll be doing.
My younger (23) sister is 7 months pregnant and can't sleep. She isn't falling asleep until 5/5:30 in the am. and hse has to go to work at 7/7:30.......Poor baby.......lol!

Why have I been invited to like 3 engagements this Friday night? 1. Job #2 is having an employee appreciation night with an extravagant dinner and casino night at 6:30p. 2. My Sorority is having a probate show at 7:20. 3. One of my friends that I recently re-connected with invited me to a "Game Night"/Battle of the Sexes at 8 or 9p. They all sound fun? Should I attempt to make them all? We'll see what my energy level is on Friday night!? Knowing me, I'll be in my bed, knocked out and ignoring calls.

I'm off to do some school work! Peace, Love, and Hair Grease.

All things TO DO are.....

DONE! I had to delete my bravejournal account. The account kept going invalid and they keep telling me that it's only my account and it's because of uncontrollable hardware problems on their end! Whatever, I didn't need their stinky service anyway. So I guess I'll take my sweetie's advice and create a task reminder on my desktop! Argh...if it's anything like Microsoft Outlook...I might throw my computer out the window or something...I hate Microsoft Outlook's reminders....they are soooooo annoying.

On another note. I completed everything my tasks for today. I thought the car dealership would take 3-4 hours to fix my window (it was making a popping sound everytime I tried to put it down). They fixed it and changed my oil in about 1 hour flat.......I was way surprised.

I didn't workout today as scheduled. I was too busy running errands and then I had to go to class. I would have gone after class but it was late and I didn't want to be out that late....plus it was cold and I didn't bring any changing clothes...and I didn't want to wear sweaty clothes home.

But I did eat better today.....Considering I can eat anything I want now, I don't want it. The fast was for spiritual reasons but I think it helped me mentally too. I still crave for all kinds of crazy stuff ( I don't think that'll ever change) but nowadays I only crave, I don't give in to those cravings! I also set a limit of $20 a month for entertainment meals (i.e. Olive Garden...CPK...Macaroni Grill, Chacho's, etc) And I'm saving $1 a day into my savings account-to be deposited on the 15th and 30th/31st of the month. That's roughly $30 month. That's roughly (356) 360/year. That's better than not saving anything at all. And whatever I have left over from my entertainment meals budget will also be put in my savings account.

(X)-stop asking me all those crazy questions. I'm not irritated.

I have to work tomorrow. Half a day and then I meet with my prof. for the self-course...then I'm heading to the boot for my Aunt's funeral on Wednesday.

What's on my MIND? : I want (X) to live in the same state as me!
John Legend CD, Amel Larrieux CD, USB Flash drive thingie, a new computer, a new printer, a Meche's cream cheese King Cake! ummmmm, yuuuuuummmmmyyyy!

I'm off to prepare my lunch for tomorrow, iron, and Read the WORD!
~Night~

This will do for now!

I was bored with the ordinary blog templates so I attemtped to create my own. The bg is a work of art that my bf created. It's his interpretation of Tonex's song: Beautiful Place. This bg picture doesn't do the art or the artist any justice but for now this will do. After I finish doing everything else that I need to do for today...I'll create another bg.

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I juiced today! Carrot juice is really GOOD! It's almost better than eating carrots themselves. I also juiced some apples, bananas, and oranges together.....it was GREAT! Natural juices taste so much better than store bought juices. I think I've created a monster...........mu hahaha!
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I overslept and didn't make it to church.....boooohoooooo! I'll have church tonight all by my self. Just me and God!

I did it again....

3:59 am -- I stayed up til' at least 4 am...... I didn't do this on purpose...but I am really really not sleepy! I wish I could go to sleep. Another semester of grad school starts today....WHUPIE!

I can't wait til' I finish with school! I think I'll throw myself a party when I'm done.......

Lightbulb! That'll be part of my motivation. As soon as I speak to my advisor and get a more tentative graduation date (i have one in my head....but the University has to agree with me in order for this thing to work!) I'll start planning my own graduation party.....cake and all..hehehehehehe! I'm excited just thinking about it.

Place, Time, Year? But most impt...the guest of honor will be ME...and of course I'll salute all of the folks that put up with me while I tortured myself with Grad School.

I tell ya'- I wish there one only one level of education after high school...that being college of course...but I wish the limit was getting a Bachelor's in something.....Degrees are overrated....You can attend a university and get the same degree as someone and still know less than the other person does. Degrees are just another way for the gov't to get rich.....They pay imaginery(sp) money to schools....the schools end up paying them their imaginery(sp) money back and the vicious cycle continues.....and who's caught in the middle......the students and their parents......unless we are filthy rich.....or have a "good job" we end up paying the gov't and/or school back in loans. The system is horrible........and it has nothing to do with race or one culture keeping another down (at least I don't see it in what I am currently talking about) When it comes to colleges/universities and loans we are all treated the same......WE ALL OWE 'EM regardless of our skin color....there's no way of getting around it

OK, I'm off my soapbox, but I'm still not sleepy. I think I'll go try to read something....I was going to read my bible....but I know that once I start reading I'll nod off and I don't want to be conciously disrespectful! I'll try to read something along the lines of spirituality so that my mind won't be filled with wacky stuff before I slumber.

Lord....Thank you for keeping me in the midst of my environment. Thank you for sending people my way that would be able to give me encouraging words daily. I truly appreciate your love for me and my brothers and sisters. I love You Lord! Continue to humble me and strengthen me to deal with whatever you have planned for me. I now understand that I am going through everything I am because you want me to me more like Jesus. WOW....thanks! I feel SO honored that you think that much of me....that you would pay that much attention to me and my every move. Thanks for planning out my life! WOW, YOU are AWESOME!
Amen ~your humble child~

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4:19 am -- God put in my spirit a way for me to stay committed to reading His word as well as discipling/sharing with others. I am going to start posting my daily devotionals/daily bible readings on his blog. I am still a babe in the Word but the best I can, with the help of God of course...I'll try to break down the readings. WOW, I am exicted. It's amazing how we forget that we are responsible for bringing others to Christ...e remember all of the other stuff about religion and church....but we ... well I tend to forget about saving souls sometimes. I feel like we get caught up in everything else that goes along with religion and forget the real reason! Thank you Lord....for speaking to my heart! If only one person ever reads this and is positively influenced by it....God, your work has been done! Thanks for using me. I pray that you continue to bless me so that I may bless your people! In Jesus' name, AMEN

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4:24 -- I will start my exercise routine on Jan. 23....I signed up for the National Body Challenge ( www.discovery.com/health ) Free membership at Bally's from 1/15/05 - 3/12/05. Plus personalized meal schedules from ediets.com. I don't need to lose weight, I just need to tone up everything and flatten my tummy. After much trial and error, I've learned that it makes a great deal of sense to take care of the body that God has so graciously given us.

Man, I have hiccups....when I finally got a little tired...I get hiccups.....what are hiccups the result of? I have always wondered that....I'll find out and post it back here. I'm off to drink some water and hold my breath (I gotta get rid of these hiccups some kinda way!)
~goodnight.....well....goodday (It's 4:33 am) !

Happy Anniversary to You!

Happy Anniversary to you....happy anniversary to Booby Boo! Happy Anniversary to You... and many more...........

Happy Anniversary Baby! I love you!

It's been a year already! WOW

It's been a year since I feel in love with you. WOW....I could have never imagined such a beautiful thing would happen to me. The circumstances behind our meeting was soooooo shocking. WOW.....it's been a year and I feel as though I've known you for a lifetime. Such a ~BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE~ (smile)! I can't wait to see what God has in store for the rest of our lives!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

( I know I'm 3 days early....but I just couldn't wait )

What's for dinner?

On the menu tonight: Meatless Breakfast Sausage Links and my version of creamed spinach....the link were good, the spinach came out a lil' salty. Next time I'll be sure to use fresh parmesean cheese instead of the grated parmesean in the can! Almost forgot about my baby carrots dipped in French Onion Dip!
Ummmmm......I am eating like a pregnant woman. And the possibility of that being the case is impossible.