The Gospel according to the Key
November 30, 2007
1.5 hours of travelling to and from the office isn’t for suckers. Today I did it twice; twice because when I put my hands in my pockets this morning while standing in front of my office door, I could not find my keys. I forgot them in another jacket that I wore yesterday.
I am an I-can-do-it-by-myself type of guy and often times, I have to remind myself or God has to remind me that in order to open certain doors I have to use His key…there’s no way around it…no matter how hard I try to ‘pick the lock’ or no matter how many windows I try to force myself through; I would not get in without His key.
There are times when I would be angry at myself or others or even God when things are not going my way but God keeps proving to me over and over again that in order to open the
doors to the desires of my heart I need His key…His is the only key that will work.
So what is this key? What is the key that promises or is guaranteed to unlock the doors that would allow you to experience abundantly more than you could ever ask?
The Bible in Matthew 6:33 says ‘seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need’. That’s it! That’s the key! That’s the gospel according to the key!
Looking for love? Success? Happiness? Anything else? Jesus has the key! No matter where you are in the journey of life, feel free to put your hands in your pockets, God has placed a key in one of them, specially made and fashioned for you; all you have to do is put it in the keyhole. From my heart, to yours,
Akhenaton
…’till we meet again…
November 26, 2007
May the good Lord bless and keep you (dad), ’till we meet again…
The Stolen Cascadura (Book Review)
November 19, 2007
It is not very often that I write book reviews; the last book I reviewed was The Freedom Writers Diary back in August. Today, I will review ‘The Stolen Cascadura‘ written by Beverly-Ann Scott.
Brief Description
Set on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Scott ingeniously brought together four characters and their families, all from completely different backgrounds.
Through different experiences, they all ‘collide’, setting the stage for a novel that brought me to the edge of my seat several times.
Nearing the end, each character, the author says “discovers that there is something that they hold dear to their hearts; something (precious) that once ‘stolen’, cannot be replaced.”
In conclusion
The Stolen Cascadura was written well enough to muster up within me a gamut of emotions ranging from anger to happiness, disgust to veneration and fear to relaxation.
Albeit written in the local vernacular, it is not hard to follow the discourse of the four characters and their families. You might be happy to know that there is a Glossary of Terms to the back of the book which offers translations.
Beverly-Ann Scott, in this masterpiece did an awesome job at bringing to light the dynamics of Trinidad’s culture in an entertaining way. While her book appeals to all ages, I would hesitate to put it in the hands of the young reader; I find it more suitable for teenagers and adults. Even so, it might take a progressive reader to enjoy given the themes discussed. This book however is a great read and makes for a great add to your book collection or present under the Christmas tree.
Buy The Stolen Cascadura here
The last four books I’ve read:
PH 150:6 (Praise Highlights 150:6)
November 8, 2007
Today I am introducing a new feature on the pharaohsprotege.com Video Blog called PH 150:6, short for Praise Highlights 150:6.
Based on Psalm 150:6 which says: ‘let everything that has breath praise the Lord’, PH 150:6 will feature Praise Highlights on music, sermons, the spoken word and much more.
Below is my first video under the PH 150:6 brand, featuring my cousin Gabrielle singing ‘Here I am to worship’.
From my heart, to yours,
Love in action…
November 4, 2007
I had the privilege of spending this afternoon with about 20 handicapped adults in Elicott City, Maryland. The occasion was a Birthday Party hosted by a beautiful couple from my church who have been doing this for a number years.
Here are some of the pictures…
Janet and her husband David
David and Janet with some of their guests
David helping open presents
(Me) Giving a present to the birthday guy
Janet with one of her guests
Matthew 25:45
‘…I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me (Jesus)…’
Resources
…where it is okay to just talk…
November 3, 2007
A recent conversation with a friend on a subject that one would typically remain tight-lipped about helped expose how to a great degree, my faith tradition has helped mould the great introvert that I am.
It is really hard for me to talk about myself, so much easier it is to listen rather than make known my vulnerabilities or confess my flaws.
Talking about or confessing different struggles to others is hard especially in faith communities where faultlessness is expected. Sadly, this often filtered down to my relationship with God.
A faith community that promotes trust, unconditional love and acceptance, I believe, can play an important role in anyone’s journey towards healing and reconciliation. One such faith community made a difference in my life. With co-burden bearers, co-supporters and ‘co-pray-ers’, there is a great deal of accountability and accountability prompts spiritual growth.
It is not God’s desire that we bear our burdens in solitude; Hebrews 10:25 says that many do so, but encouragement can be found in the fellowship of believers.
It is my prayer for you and myself, that we would always have a safe place where it is ok to just talk….
Pastor Hezekiah Walker in his song ‘I need you to survive’:
I need you, you need me, we’re all a part of God’s body. Stand with me, agree with me; we’re all a part of God’s body. It is his will that every need be supplied. You are important to me I need you to survive. I pray for you, you pray for me, I love you; I need you to survive. I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you I need you to survive.
Akhenaton
mail@pharaohsprotege.com
Let go
November 1, 2007
