This year has FLOWN by. Someone asked Dr. Billy Graham what surprised him most about life and without missing a beat the renown evangelist said: "BREVITY, how short it is." The Bible talks about our life being a "vapor." We are here today and could literally be gone tomorrow. In January 2012, I posted a [...]
Last month, on a leisure Friday afternoon I took my son, Andrew (turns four in January) to see "NEMO in 3-D" at the theater. It was a spur of the moment, un-planned, Daddy-Son date. Our 20 year old theater in my hometown of Waldorf, MD finally got a makeover adorned with brand new, red leather [...]
Recently, I read something that floored me. Yes, being born in 1972, I LOVE THE 80's! That was my era growing up. Personally, tv sitcoms are NOT what they used to be and NO tv theme songs today can compare to those from decades gone by. Regardless, if it were the theme from "DALLAS" with [...]
Satan gives nightmares. God gives dreams. The Bible is filled with references of God giving the young and old alike dreams. Not just for their sake but His glory. It has been a whirlwind month. On May 3, Ruth I drove 220 miles to Richmond, VA. On Friday, May 4, my son, Andrew and I [...]
As I grow older, my desire is to complain less and encourage more. For years, I have said "Better to be a good example than a poor excuse." Very few things get my goat but one of them is the failure to use turn signals as a motorist on the road. You have been there, [...]
Back in October 2011, I called one of my childhood heroes and dear friend, MEADOWLARK LEMON. He answered the cell in his rich, deep voice and said: "Brother Frank!" It's a fact: "The Clown Prince of Basketball" always makes me laugh!! The Lord had laid him on my heart and I told him that the [...]
Well, its here and will be over before you know it. Sunday, February 5, 2012 is SUPER BOWL XLVI. Yes, I love the game and equally enjoy (most of the commercials) during the "epic" show. From the classic "Mean Joe Greene" commercial by Coca-Cola in 1979, or a cameo of Sly Stallone in 1983, for [...]
Code Orange Revival - Vision from Pastor Steven from Elevation Media on Vimeo. Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late. My ten part blog "HELPFUL HINTS" came out every Monday before the Holidays and ever since I've been tying up all the loose ends on my new book. Yesterday, I finally finished it "THE [...]
This time next month (January 2012) my new book "THE BLESSEDNESS OF BROKENNESS" is scheduled to be released. It is such an honor to finally share it with folks across America and I'm honored and humbled to have some AMAZING authors and friends who contributed to share their broken seasons. Intentionally or subliminally we think [...]
It was my privilege to return yesterday to the great First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD and worship the Lord. Dr John K Jenkins, senior pastor of the 11,000 member church is passionate about making dynamic disciples for JESUS. He is the brother-in-law to one of my best friends, Stevie Prather and [...]
Pastor Mark Batterson is a Godly genius, gifted author and also a receipient of God's great grace. He has a hunger to reach his city for God and travels the globe pointing people far from Jesus to a personal relationship with Him. Mark is the Lead Pastor of National Community Church in our Nation's Capital [...]
This is post TEN of a ten part blog - HELPFUL HINTS. Feel free to review the recent weekly submissions. It's been fun to share with you some "nuggets" the past two months that have blessed me over the years. I pray that some (if not all of them) have been a blessing to you. [...]
This is post NINE of a ten part blog. Check back each Monday for a new submission. Well, it has been fun to share some spiritual secrets that worked well for me the past 32 years walking with my Lord. I pray you have been blessed from these Heavenly hints and as this proverbial plane [...]
This is post number EIGHT of a ten part blog. Check back each Monday for a new submission My parents over a decade and half ago drove me 450 miles to beautiful North Carolina to enroll at Gardner-Webb University. Previously, on the trip before when I toured the campus as a prospective student we stayed [...]
This is post SEVEN of a ten part blog HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for a new submission We have talked about Rebounds, Respect, Relationships, Recognize, Read and being Ready but this week I will hit on REACH. The fact is as we reach it entails a degree of RISK. Everytime you try something [...]
One of my passions is promoting others. Periodically, I'm going to showcase some friends from various spectrums of life to my visitors. Some of these folks you may be familiar with and others you may learn to appreciate and glean from. Kelly Croy and I met nearly nine years ago at my dear [...]
Well, the past week was wild. In seven days, I drove 2,048 miles (no, I am not a tractor trailer driver) but have more respect for them than ever rolling to GA, MD, DC, VA, SC, NC, PA and then 300 miles to Ocean City, MD just returning yesterday, Monday Jan 31. On Jan [...]
God has been too good to me
 Last week we talked about how important it is to read but this week we highlight being READY. Once we read (Bible) we get READY (battle). Three weekends ago (Oct 1, 2011) I was worshipping with my family at my home church in White Plains, MD at our Sunday morning worship. In the month of [...]
This is part FIVE of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission Honestly, I was not much of 'reader' while growing up. I'm sure I read my share of books but back in the day you could add "d" in front of read because I DREAD to read [...]
This is part FOUR of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission Exactly 12 years ago, I took two vans full of students from church to ACQUIRE THE FIRE - Teen Mania's event in Baltimore, MD hosted by Ron Luce. Nearly 12,000 people were packed in the Convention [...]
This is post THREE of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission God created us to worship Him and fellowship with others. God in the beginning of the Bible knew that it was not good for Adam to be alone. God gave Adam the gift of Eve and [...]
This is post TWO of a seven post blog - HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission. We have come a long ways in society. Slaves found freedom, women can vote, kids have rights and some groups even save whales and protect animals. Fortunately, society doesn't "play the race card" as much today [...]
This is week ONE of a 7 post series. Come back every Monday starting Sept 12, 2011 REBOUND - Our Position - His Disposition In basketball, rebounding is an art. It's not glamorous but imperative to win games. Basketball bad boy and former Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman was a little different. Ok, that brother was [...]
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My friend, Ronnie Dean "The Preaching Machine" of Missouri shared with me a story six months ago that really resonated with me. He shared a trip that he took to California and some friends invited him to see the massive, majestic Redwoods. These trees have endured tornadoes, weathered storms and stood the test of time. [...]
