Why Lie?

"Why not just tell the truth?" - Raymond Carver   WCWp.109

What an absolutely profound statement! When you lie you have to lie again to cover up the original lie. The truth may be uncomfortable sometimes but the truth is 'honorable! People respect you more when you tell the truth. You can tell one lie and people will recognize you as a liar, no matter how many times you tell the truth thereafter!

                                          (Chicagotribune.com)

Raymond Carver was born on May 25, 1938 and died on August 2, 1988. He was an American short story writer and poet. Carver is considered a major American writer of the late 20th century and also a major force in revising shortstories in the 1980s. Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, a mill town on the Columbia River, and grew up in Yakima, Washington.

I totally agree with Carver in his stance on telling the truth. I spend alot of time convincing my friends to tell the truth! The Bible states that the truth will set you free! Try it you might like it! Raymond Carver and I would have been good friends if he were alive today! I'm the new Raymond!

The Author of Love!

To understand Love and all of its vast principles, one must know the Author of Love. Firstly, I must say I make no apologies to anyone for my love of God. I love God with my 'whole heart'!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish but have everlasting LIFE! That is the best definition of love that I have heard any orator proclaim. When you feel like you've lost everything, you still have everything when you know my God! To even love yourself you have to know God, then and only then can you truly love others.
I dare you to get to know God and see how He can transform your life.
I have Favor with God that you wouldn't beleive! Every time I look around God is blessing me abundantly, even when I don't deserve it. i'm so glad that I am one of His favorites. You should see the wife God blessed me with, she is beautiful inside and out.
One of my favorite gospel songs is "Nobody Greater" by Vashawn Mitchell. Please watch the video link below, but more importantly, listen to the awesome lyrics! Go ahead click and get your blessing, I double dog dare you!
"http://www.youtube.com/embed/lB6I-T3U3Hs"

I did it!

My fiance'e and I had planned on getting married August 19, 2012. One must first understand that we are absolute soulmates! It seemed like every couple of days we decided to move the date closer and closer. Then me, being the romantic guy that I am decided that I wanted to get on my bended knee and ask her to marry me sooner. She had kind of strongly "hinted" at that anyway. You should know that I had already went to Jared!!!!!!

On saturday February 12th we went to obtain the Marriage License. On the eve of Valentine's Day we decided that we wanted to get married on Valentines Day this year. We contacted my Pastor who had a previous engagement, as did her Pastor. Thus we went to st. Clair County Courthouse and tied the knot on Valentine's Day. I AM SOOOOO HAPPY, that I need a seat belt to stay in my seat! I thought it was interesting too that the Judge that married us said we were the only couple smiling that got married that day! I am totally committed to making my marriage work. I asked God to send me an angel that I could absolutely cherish and that's exactly what he did! "Ain't God good?" (That's a rhetorical statement as I already know the answer.)

I AM FROM............

I am from Etta and Jesse
Ruby and Clyde
No lack of self esteem
and full of pride
I am from
cooks and builders, police and pastors
football players
who always run faster
I am from
uncontrollable laughter
and charitable spirits
bold speaking family
that didn't wanna hear it
I am from
a hard work ethic
no unemployment here
the men didn't cry
and never showed fear
I am from never give up
and don't you dare quit
I am from
on no man
do you ever spit
I am from Church every Sunday
don't you dare miss
and if you really love her
don't hold back the kiss
I am from
musical instruments
drums and violin
always give your best
and you usually win
I am from
the Marine Corps
Traveling the world and such
I am from
Budweiser
but not too much
acting  and modeling
mingling with stars
singing in Church
and singing in bars

I am from
The land of East St. Louis
where people love to say
you can never do it
where crime is high
and drugs are everywhere
there's alot going on
but don't you dare stare
streets laced with potholes
that noone wants to fix
people robbing each other
just for the kicks
I am from
where people say you can't be smart
when you're from
where I'm from
In fact if you're from
where I'm from
they like to call you dumb
But I broke the mold
and shocked the all-knowing
and showed em' it's not where C@m's from
it's really where he's going!

Love feels so good!

I never knew that I could love someone as much as I love my fiancee April. I feel her love running through my body when she simply holds my hand. Have you ever felt this awesome feeling? She's got me watching Lifetime Movie Network (don't tell anyone :) ) instead of Sportscenter all day and night. My whole world is changing before me. I only want to be the best man that I can be for her. My children call my phone and ask for her and I just love it. She treats my angels like they are hers which is so important to me. I have been bitten by the love bug and I don't want to ever be cured. tell me what you think about love!