God Is Your Source!

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As a Christian, God is your source and provider, so you should have no fear because God has got you in his hands and all the days of your life are under his control. Also know that everything you desire is also within your reach. You may not be able to do some things as fast or as well as others, but you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you because you operate under his annointing and his grace, which is unmerited favor.

Below are some things you should also marinade in till they become part of your subconscious thinking so that what you desire can manifest before your very eyes. 

1.    You don't have to know how to get what you want, just decide what you want. Decide what you want remembering that you don't need to know how you're going to get it.
2.    Embrace the reality that you were born with all you need and what you need will be supplied according to God's riches in glory to fulfill your needs.
3.    Where you start from doesn't matter, but know that due to your starting point your journey to reach your goal may be longer than others.
4.    Know that directly or indirectly you are attached to all the wealth and resources in the universe.
5.    Embrace and utilize all you have available to you that’s within your reach.
6.    Get a clear vision of what you want.
7.    Have a defined goal.
8.    Have a single and unwavering focus on your goal and believe you already have what you want. Focus on what you want not what you don't want because that's distracting. 
9.    Be disciplined and work diligently daily towards your goal.
10. Be in the environment of your goal because it is very important for idea generation and networking.
11. Do something towards your goal daily.
12. Think about what you want all the time to attract what you want.
13. In due time you will have what you want if it is in God’s will for you.

Lil Wayne's Insulting Rap

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As usual when something negative is said about Africa I'm offended and I was thoroughly offended when I was minding my own business and Future's song featuring Lil Wayne came on the radio and he had to say something negative about Africa as if non-blacks don't do enough of that. This is what he said in his rap, "So we eat each other up, like some Somalians." By making that statement he is insinuating that Somalians eat each other, I guess he is referring to that occurring during the war they experienced.

I don’t know this to be true and anyone including Lil Wayne when faced with right set of circumstances can do anything including eat another human being, so if they actually did that no one including Lil Wayne should point fingers. 

However, Lil Wayne has a lot of nerve to say that because he is an African American and anything negative he says about black people including Africans is a reflection of the negativity he feels about himself because all black people are originally from Africa and we are all one, so he shouldn’t have anything negative to say about his own people. 

Self-hatred isn’t a good look Lil Wayne. At least the Somalians he is even talking about, if they did that did it out of necessity. What about psychopathic Americans that abduct, kill and eat people for no reason especially when there plenty of food to be spared in the US? Those are the people he should rap about...

I don't even know why am I letting Lil Wayne's drug inspired words affect my good mood when I know the brother is not in his right mind... I pray  that one day God will visit him and he will come to his senses. Amen!

Earth to Little Wayne, say no to drugs bro, say no to drugs. No good can come of it...

Stories From Other Lands Series/Book Club Recommendation

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Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Description: A Nigerian teenager and her sister encounter British couple Sarah and Andrew O'Rourke during an incident that binds and changes their lives forever.

All you should know going in to Little Bee is that what happens on the beach is brutal, and that it braids the fates of a 16-year-old Nigerian orphan (who calls herself Little Bee) and a well-off British couple--journalists trying to repair their strained marriage with a free holiday--who should have stayed behind their resort's walls. The tide of that event carries Little Bee back to their world, which she claims she couldn't explain to the girls from her village because they'd have no context for its abundance and calm. But she shows us the infinite rifts in a globalized world, where any distance can be crossed in a day--with the right papers--and "no one likes each other, but everyone likes U2." Where you have to give up the safety you'd assumed as your birthright if you decide to save the girl gazing at you through razor wire, left to the wolves of a failing state. --Mari Malcolm

The Global Impact of African American Culture and Politics

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The Third Annual Ron Walters Memorial & Symposium on Racial Justice and International Relations  titled "The Global Impact of African American Culture and Politics" Date: November 13, 2012 Time: 9 AM - 1 PM Location: School of International Service Abramson Family Founders Room American University,  4400 Massachusetts Avenue Located at the corner of Nebraska & New Mexico Aves NW Washington, DC  Speakers: Dr. Elsie Scott, Founding Director of the Ronald Walters Center at Howard University, Dr. Sujatha Fernandes, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the City University of New York and author of Close To The Edge, Dr. Theresa Runstedtler, Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Buffalo; and author of Jack Johnson, Mr. Willard Jenkins, arts consultant, producer, writer on the subject of Jazz and author of The Autobiography of Randy Weston African Rhythms, Dr. Clarence Lusane, Program Director of the Comparative and Regional Studies Program in the School of International Service and author of The Black History of the White House, Dr. Gisele-Audrey Mills, Program Assistant for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland and moderated by Ms. Camee Maddox, adjunct Professional Lecturer in the School of International Service. Dr. Ronald Walters (1938-2010) left a legacy of scholarship that examined the relationship between race and politics both domestically and internationally. Dr. Walters (SIS/MA, '66, Ph.D. '71) was the former chairman of Howard University's Political Science Department and director of the African American Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland. As an advisor to political leaders from Jesse Jackson to activists in South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and the United Kingdom, he wrote extensively on the politics of the African Diaspora, as captured in his award-winning book, Pan-Africanism in the African Diaspora: An Analysis of Modern Afrocentric Political Movements. This year's symposium will focus on the influence of African American culture and politics around the world, from arts including music to sports to political campaigns. The event will be organized in two panel discussions, focusing first on Hip-Hop and Jazz Music, then on Sports and the Global Obama Culture. Lunch for attendees is also included in the event. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 8, 2012  The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email crs@american.edu

Help People Affected by Hurricane Sandy!

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Hurricane Sandy has come and gone leaving much devastation in it's wake. You can help those who have been negatively affective. To find out how you can help people affected by the unforgettable Hurricane Sandy, visit the the organizations below.


American Red Cross World Vision Best Friends Animal Society Save the Children Feeding America Operation USA (helping people impacted in Haiti, Cuba and the U.S.) Direct Relief International

The Ritz Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach - The Place to Be This December

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If you love a great party, legendary parties, destination parties, then, you must be at the Grand Opening of the Ritz Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach.

image Ritz Carlton via Forbes.com

Ask your favorite designer, and I’m sure they will agree,when they walk into a hotel, they immediately start taking notes on the interiordesign.  I'm no different.  To add another layer, I also love hotels.  For the decor as much as all the other things they promise, like the home away from home, the great getaway, and yes, the perfect night’ssleep.

Call me naive, but until I sat through Robert Thomas's lecture "Design Without Limits", I had no idea that the spaces we drool over and obsess about take billions of dollars to create.  According to Thomas, Interior Designer of Encore and the Wynn Las Vegas, designing hotels is the things dreams are made of.

When it comes to hotels, I’m a little spoiled.  Of course, I have my favorites.  I alwaysstay at the InterContinental because I lovethe rooms and the service.  Even if it'sbeen months since my last stay or if I’m on another continent, they alwayswelcome me by name as if they’ve know me forever.  Who wouldn't fall in love with that, right? 

I have a friend who spends insane amounts ofmoney on hotels.  His thing is staying where the party never stops.  Think theFontaineBleau on New Years Eve.  Or the Ritz-Carlton on South Beach where you can get the Mercedes Benz package and zoom up and down the strip, valet parking at all the hot night clubs.  When he wants to rest, hechecks into the Four Season’s in Denver for days at a time.

I’ve been trying to get him on the phone because there’s ahotel that we’ve got to check out.  Opening in December of 2012, just in time forthe release of the Great Gatsby (random thought), is the Ritz Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach. 
According to Forbes online, the resort has historically beenthe playground of the rich.  Built in the 20's and reaching it’s heyday in the50’s, it was the place to see and be seen for the world’s jet set.  This glorious resort is destined toreclaim its place as a go-to destination for those who take luxurious leisureseriously.

Image Ritz Carlton via Forbes.com

Image Ritz Carlton via Forbes.com

Image Ritz Carlton via Forbes.com

Kelly Wearstler's Glamorous Take on Black and Bronze

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Love. Love. Love the custom stair rails! Love the use of patterns!
The stair rails in this library are my favorite! They were also custom designed by Wearstler.  Love!I love everything about this space. Love the floors. LOVE the ceiling. Love the chandelier!  
 Love the use of bronze in the kitchen. Did I say love in this post already?Love this idea!The Home of Lara and Jeff Sanderson Designed by Kelly WearstlerImages ElleDecor.com