KINGDOM INTERSECTION

  Tree to Tree by Da T.R.UTH   I love the intensity and imagery of this song. Whats more, I love the duality - the concept that mankind's history is bookended by two trees.          On That Cross by FLAME   FLAME is one of my favorite Christian Hip-Hip artist. I love how intentional he is about creating his songs from Scripture. In this track, FLAME is expressing his awe in what Christ did on the cross for us.         Resurrection by Da T.R.U.T.H.   The Resurrection story told in rap-acapella style. This is one of my favorite tracks of all time; and one of the first Christian rap songs I memorized.           Jesus Is Alive by Shai Linne   "........however, Jesus is Alive!" One of the only rap songs I ever heard iincluded in a sermon as a sing-a-long.         My Funeral's Soundtrack by Stephen the Levite   I just love Stephen the Levite. And this track is just a reminder of what Christs'

The Decision was n ot Black & White (when I refer to race - I mean "race as ethnicity", unless otherwise stated) In July, it will be five years since I married my "good thing", God's favor to me, my wife Ronnie. Six years or so ago, around the time I was waiting for God to split the sky and in a loud voice (a mix between James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman) tell me to "marry Ronnie," I was surprised, as God's answer came through my mentor and Pastor at the time, in a similar baritone voice no less. The answer was that, you choose who you marry. Really? Is that how it works? As I reminisce further, a specific thought comes to mind, and it is the reason for, and mainstay of this blog post. In my decision to marry, I realize that in weighing the pros and cons, scrutinizing godly attributes, and determining negotiables and non-negotiables, my wife's hue was, delightfully, given little to no attention. I say delightfully out of a