BROTHERS REACHING UP

Have you had the chance to review this article:
Jesus' Birthplace to Host Major Christmas Eve Festival

By
Ethan Cole
Christian Post Reporter
Tue, Dec. 18 2007 01:42 PM ET


Bethlehem had a Christian majority which made up 62 percent of its population. But now, the population of believers has fallen to a historic low of about 15 percent due to the continuous exodus of Christians escaping persecution by radical Muslims, according to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
This report leaves the reader wondering about other changes that might happen in this area. Will these new faces change more than just the religious make up of the community? What about future celebrations in this historic place for Christians?
Read the entire article

BROTHERS REACHING OUT

Consider this…
Are you falling into the trap of a behavior, substance or relationship that is gaining more and more control in your life? Now is the time to recognize it. Now is the time to admit it. Now is the time to get help.

Remember, God loves you unconditionally. Ask Him to show you the way out. Seek and you will find His love, His forgiveness and His help.

Read this devotional from crosswalk.com that can inspire and encourage you to climb out from below any weight that has become a burden.

BROTHERS SHARING IDEAS

If you want to survive, and thrive, this--or any--holiday season, remember that charity starts with an individual giving to another individual. Always has, and always will. Payroll deductions alone do NOT prove ONE'S liberality!
It only takes a small effort for each one to reach one. Make a personal decision to touch someone's life and not just settle into to comfort zone of "I gave at the office" or leaving it up to others.

BROTHERS ON

The holiday season is upon us and many of us will have fond memories of the visits with family and friends, but for some this may be a traumatic, troubling, tough experience brought on by the anxiety of dealing with our family members.
For some insight into how others handle this same issue checkout
"How To Survive The Holiday Hell Zone!" by Mike Ramey author of The Manhoodline at Black Christian .com

BROTHERS ON WORDS

Despite popular belief,my Blogging Isn't Losing Steam, It's Just Getting Easier. CHECK OUT THIS RELATED POSTING.

For those you have been waiting with baited breath for this updated post to Midtown Live. You probably already know why I've been unable stay posted as usual, but now that I've gotten caught-up with my classes at HCC-Central, I'll soon be back to my weekly mix of observational wit and commentary.

If you would like to take some classes, now is the ideal time to sign up for the Spring Semester. You can find most of the information you need to enroll on-line.

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How about a few freebies for making you wait so long. Here is my from the web and local freebies tip sheet!

BROTHERS SHARING IDEAS

Are you preparing your shopping list for Christmas? Would a laptop make a good stocking stuffer? One laptop Per Child(OLPC), the initiative to provide lap tops to the nearly two billion children of the developing world, with little or no access to education, has announced a two week long program, Give one Get one, that might interest you.

You have until November 26 (should you be a resident of the U.S. or Canada) to plunk down $399 to purchase a laptop for yourself while donating another to a child in a developing nation.You can write off $200 of the order, and T-Mobile will throw in a year of free HotSpot access for U.S. participants.

BROTHERS ON

This week November 12-18 is World Kindness Week. Christians practice spreading kindness, love and happiness daily but this week we should inspire and incite the others to spread kindness in our community and how about the workplace too.
Is' a great time to spread the awareness that we are all sisters and brothers in Christ.

BROTHERS SHARING IDEAS

I plan to give you more information about streaming sites as I get a chance to review them. I've completed checking out the STREAMING LIGHT from New Light Christian Church Houston's Senior Pastor I.V. Hillard.
Navigating the site was a breeze and one click takes you straight to what you are looking for without having to go site-seeing past a bunch of other content.
Some sites I've visited didn't have any audio or video available yet, so hurry up Webmasters put up some sermons and songs so I can tell WWW. about your success.

BROTHERS ON

Gospel music my not be the flavor of the month on most blogs but I maintain a strict diet of Gospel songs and scriptures to keep me focused, on faith ,as I go through the daily grind of life.
I found a Yahoo Launchcast radio channel that plays my favorite songs from the Soulstirers of the 50's to the latest from the The Williams Brothers. Downloads of most albums and individual songs are available for you but the play list can be shaped and molded to play your favorite songs too. By rating music and artist you build a play list and if it is something that you don't like there is a button for that too!