ARE CHRISTIANS THE CAUSE OR THE SOLUTION?

Are we Christians the cause or the solution?

I live in the Washington DC area. In DC, as I am sure there are in many other areas, there is a church on just about every other corner. But there is a also a drug dealer, thief, homeless person, abuser on all the corners. There are broken homes with marriages and families falling apart on every block connected to that corner! So are we the cause or the solution?

We spend more time finding ways to bring in new members by knocking on doors, mailing flyers, sending emails, having block parties and for what?  Our children are still living in fatherless homes. Our women still believe it is better to give their bodies to strangers than their hearts to God. Our neighbor rather shoot or sue another neighbor than serve him.

And what happens when we do join the church? The same people that are energetically recruited finally join and then they are ignored. The people I mentioned above either go to church or at the very least have a churchgoing member praying for them.  So I ask again - are we the cause or the solution? Are we contributing to not seeing our neighbor’s needs? Are we walking past the “sinner” on the corner to rush to be on time to church? I dare say we are!

We don’t need one more mega or mini church building. We don’t need one more ministry. We need to take at least one person or family outside of ourselves and make it our mission to help them through their situation and not judge them because of it.  If Jesus who was without sin came and personally sat with us, who are we to think of a different plan?

Just something to consider.

Kennan Cooley

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

50 YEARS 

COMMEMORATING MARCH ON WASHINGTON 

 

WE HAVE OVERCOME!

Kennan Cooley at 50th Anniversary March on Washington 

View of Lincoln Memorial at 50th Anniversary March on Washington

Written by Kennan Cooley

Last week we paid homage to the sacrifices our African American elders made 50 years ago by reliving the March on Washington. We walked, sang songs and gave speeches to commemorate the incredible sacrifices made by African Americans. They marched so we could have the basic inalienable rights to freely pursue any opportunities afforded other Americans including the right to vote, live in any neighborhood, and pursue any career. One of the most famous songs of the March On Washington is "We Shall Overcome".  Many believe that the dream has not been realized and we still need to overcome!

WE HAVE REALIZED THE DREAM!

Fifty years ago, our parents and grandparents spent their day worrying about discrimination at every turn - at work, in the store or merely traveling from one destination to another. We don't have to make a decision whether to sit in the back of the bus or defy the law and sit in the front. We don't have to go in a restaurant and wonder if they will serve us. We can drink from any water fountain available to the public. We don't have to worry about being lynched merely due to the color of our skin. When you spend every waking moment worrying about surviving that kind of reality you can't begin to think about pursuing your dreams!

WE HAVE OVERCOME!

Fifty years later, we have the ability to dream of a better life without the fear of being beaten, rejected or killed. Now we can spend our time, thoughts, conversations & energy on pursuing positive life options. We can raise our voice! We can vote an African American into the White House! We can become successful doctors, lawyers, actors, entertainers, athletes, astronauts, teachers and more! We can marry who we want, live where we want, and focus on making a better life for our families!

Will their be hardships, denial of rights, discrimination and unnecessary barriers? You bet. But our history shows we can survive and thrive. Our history shows we are a strong people with the ability to pursue ANY dream!

OUR NEW DREAM!

The new struggle is CHOOSING TO LIVE THE DREAM! We have to believe we do not need the approval of any race to have the license for greatness. We have everything we need to march forward in our own path. We need to honor the past but move toward our future.

Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King dreamed for every race, creed & color to march together in unity. Fifty years later, we completed that dream. Fifty years from now, we will realize we have overcome more obstacles and achieved success for all people including our own. As long as we believe its possible, WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN DREAMS - REALITY!

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LISTEN UP CONGRESS - HADIYA PENDLETON'S DEATH IS ENOUGH

HADIYA PENDELTON 15 YEARS OLD

While Congress is meets daily in their secured walls to debate the safety of our country, the violence on the streets continues! This time the news hits the president's previous home city of Chicago.

Chicago is quickly becoming one of the most violent cities in the country and now another body is added to the count.  Hadiya Pendleton was senseless gunned down yesterday as she found shelter from the rain after school.  She had just performed with her school band at the Obama Inauguration last week.  She was only 15 years old. Her death adds to the toll of over 42 people shot in Chicago in the month of January. The most violence in that city in over a decade.

There is gun violence and these type of stories all over the United States everyday that go unnoticed, except by the people are affected by the unnecessary loss of a loved one! It takes a huge story like Newtown and other mass slayings for Congress to even begin to notice! When will it end? How much more can and will we take?

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LISTEN UP CONGRESS! IT IS TIME TO ACT - NOW!

OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURAL WEEKEND TO REMEMBER

OBAMA’S SECOND INAUGURAL WEEKEND TO REMEMBER

Washington DC was the center of attention the world and for a second time for President Barack Obama! While there were fewer attendees and fewer balls, there was just as much fun and excitement throughout the city. 

There were several unofficial balls and two official balls.  Thousands attended events and joined in the celebration. As expected, several thousand also went down on the national mall to watch the swearing in ceremonies and presidential speech.  The weekend ended with watching the President and First Lady share this special moment embraced on stage soaking in the magnitude of the day.

There were speeches and performances by many notables including Myrlie Edgars Williams, Beyonce, James Taylor, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Stevie Wonder.  There were also performances by choirs, bands and other relative unknowns to give a regal event a personal flair.

This day was also a historical moment. January 20^th was MLK day and it also marked the 50^th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech on the mall.  To mark the significance, President Obama used Martin Luther King’s bible for the swearing ceremony.  It symbolizes the dream that King spoke of full circle as the president holds two historical moments for African Americans – the first African American to be elected and the first African American to serve two terms.

While this moment will forever in history for all its great moments, the greatest victory is being blessed to be alive to experience it…Again!

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INAUGURAL PROPOSAL

Dominique Austin knew he had met the girl of his dreams years ago when he met Jean Prioleau.  Now he wanted to make her dreams come true.

Austin had purchased a ring and planned to make his lady's day special on Jan 19th, 2013 at the Illinois Inaugural Ball but he could not figure out when was the best time. He had informed Prioleau's best friend, Sean Cook and her mom, Elveeta Martin, who attended the ball with the couple, about his plans to propose that night.

Nervously, Austin searched for the best moment. And suddenly as he was standing in line to take an inaugural picture, he realized that this was the moment! As he and his lady went to stand in front of the backdrop, Austin got down on one knee, and asked Prioleau to marry him! At that moment everyone realized that he was not posing for a picture but proposing to his future bride! Prioleau who was completely surprised that her dreams were finally coming true, replied "YES" through a waterfall of tears and uncontrollable laughter in her expression of joy! The crowd that had been waiting to take their inaugural photos turned into an audience for a special moment.

"Since the first time I laid eyes on her.... I had to make her mine," says Austin of his future bride. And that he did. Now he can keep her by his side for the rest of his life. Congratulations to you both!

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