Inspiration
Thanksgiving begins the holiday season in America. You often hear people ask, “What are you thankful for”? In a time of high unemployment, a dismal housing market, highly publicized teen suicides and a divided government, do you have to think harder to find something to be thankful for? Are you finding yourself more focused on […]
Harlem — Last week, he stormed out of a crucial hearing in Washington and nearly broke down when he was found guilty of ethical violations involving his finances and fund-raising. On Monday, he apologized to his supporters for “the embarrassment I have brought upon you.” Next week, the full United States House of Representatives will […]
Hey its IAmGwoods, here is a new feature we have here on MyPraiseAtl.com! It’s #WorshipWednesday! So get on twitter right now and WORSHIP! I came across this video on Youtube from Tye Tribett. The song is entitled “Son of Man.” The lyrics that stuck out most were: “In the splendor of your majesty, From deep […]
From WSB-TV: Thieves hauled away trailers belonging to a DeKalb County Cub Scout troop, but Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry quickly brought back their dreams of a wilderness adventure. Someone took two trailers loaded with scout camping equipment from the parking lot of Clairmont Hills Church. Perry saw the story and called Channel 2 Action […]
The Rev. Al Sharpton led a march and rally in Washington, D.C. over the weekend to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic 1963 March on Washington. Themed “Reclaim the Dream” to counter conservative TV host Glenn Beck’s rally that took place the same day at the actual site where Dr. King delivered his “I Have […]
From the Washington Post: By Martin Luther King III Forty-seven years ago this weekend, on a sweltering August day often remembered simply as the March on Washington, my father delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. A memorial to him is being erected at the Tidal Basin, not far from where […]
PLEASE JOIN NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK August 28, 2010 | 11:00 am | Dunbar High School | 1301 New Jersey Avenue Northwest | Washington, DC 47 years ago, the March on Washington took place where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech at the March on Washington. 47 years later, Rev. […]
Excerpt from Acts of Faith by Iyanla Vanzant A friend is a person who dislikes the same people you do. – Anonymous Don’t hang out with people who are where you don’t want to be. Your friends and the environment reflect what you really feel about yourself. Winners hang out with winners. Losers hang out […]
Deonte Bridges, the first Black valedictorian of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta in over 10 years, gave an uplifting speech which should be listened to by us all. This is a young man who went through a lot and is determined to keep on fighting to help those in his community become better. […]
We recently ran a list of the 30 Black Female Leaders You Should Know About. Because there are lots of great female African American leaders, here are 30 more! 1. Mae Jemison Mae Jemison has gone farther than most people, let alone most black women. Jemison became the first African American astronaut in space when […]
DEVOTIONAL: Past, Present, and Future And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. — 2 Corinthians 1:10 Imagine holding a winning lottery ticket worth millions of dollars, but not claiming what is rightfully yours. According […]
Get On with It For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. — 2 Corinthians 5:10 I spoke with a woman who had been recently diagnosed with cancer. She admitted to me that although […]