Overcoming the FEAR of Being Yourself

February 11, 2008

Yesterday I thought I was on my way to wasting another day.  It would seem that I have an uncanny ability to waste valuable time like none other.  There are times when I look at the positive side of being able to waste time in effective ways the way that I do.  In fact my […]

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The Need For Self Knowledge

February 5, 2008

  (Editor’s Note: This journal entry was part of an ongoing series originally titled Warrior Files.) Friday, 7/30/04. I just woke up about 15 minutes ago. I fell asleep on the sofa again. It’s too bad my wife is planning on replacing that thing like today. She’s been asking me to get her a new […]

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Another Start

February 5, 2008

     We have entered a period of intense darkness.  At this time more than any other we have to cling to Allah.  Minister Farrakhan’s words keep replaying themselves in my head: “Allah is the only Reality.”  Everything that we see around us will surely come to pass.  The only reality we have is our relationship […]

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Endless Journey

February 5, 2008

Every day I am reminded of God’s mercy on me. Just to be allowed to live and behold His creation is a blessing. We as a people have entered some very dark days that, according to the scriptures, will get darker than this before the light can shine through in its fullness. On a very […]

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Can You Live

January 30, 2008

Yesterday one of my tenants called me in tears.  As soon as I realized it was her I wished I’d ignored the call.  I was halfway expecting the call because she’d informed my wife that she wanted to get out of the lease early.  She wanted to move out of New Orleans and back to […]

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