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Preaching @ New Saint James Pentecostal Church Inc.

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:10:59 -0600

Start: 2008-05-18 16:00

End: 2008-05-18 18:00

Description:

I will be joining the Star of Bethlehem Church of God in Christ family in this celebration. I will also be the guess preacher for this event. All are invited to attend. It promises to be a delightful evening.

When: Sunday, 18 May 2008

Time: 4:00 PM

Place:
New Saint James Pentecostal Church Inc.
3929 Allison St
Brentwood, MD 20722

Phone: 301.277.4376

You can also call 202.882.0404 and get additional information concerning this event.

American University Gospel Choir 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:17:36 -0600

Gethsemane COGIC Invitation 2007 in Alexandria, VA

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:50:56 -0700

Start: 2007-11-18 16:00

End: 2007-11-18 19:00

Description:

I will be singing at this event.

Location:
Gethsemane COGIC
110 North Fayette Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.684.9482

Event:
Family & Friends Day

Sponsor:
Gethsemane Outreach Dept.

Word of Life

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:14:09 -0600

Start: 2007-10-14 10:30

End: 2007-10-14 12:00

Description:

When: October 14, 2007

Time: 10:30 AM Service

Location:

Word of Life Church

5225 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22151
703.941.2312

I will be singing during the morning service.

Star of Bethlehem C.O.G.I.C. Fall Concert

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:10:14 -0600

Start: 2007-10-21 16:00

End: 2007-10-21 18:00

Description:

When: October 21, 2007 @ 4:00PM
Location:
Star of Bethlehem Church of God in Christ
5331 Colorado Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
202.882.0404

Event: Fall Concert

I will be singing at this event. Many local artist will be here during this event as well. All are welcome to come.

Washington DC October 2007 Concert @ Star of Bethlehem COGIC

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:45:09 -0700

Start: 2007-10-07 16:00

End: 2007-10-07 19:00

Description:

Additional information can be requested by clicking here.

Revival at Star of Bethlehem Church of God in Christ

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:39:18 -0600

Start: 2007-07-27 19:00

End: 2007-07-27 21:00

Description:

What: Speaking/Singing

Where: Star of Bethlehem Church of God in Christ

Located: 5331 Colorado Ave, NW Washington, DC 20011

Church #: 202.882.0404

When: 27 July 2007 @ 7:30PM

Event: Summer Revival

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:39:43 -0600

Here is a great dish that you should try. I made this for dinner and it was a hit with the whole family. Enjoy.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

1/2 lb. thin spaghetti
3/4 c. broccoli, chopped
3/4 c. carrots, sliced thin
1/4 c. peas
1/2 c. green beans
2 c. ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. oregano
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

To prepare the Primavera sauce, heat the oil in a large skillet and add the minced garlic and cook. Add the beans, carrots, peas, and broccoli and stir until crispy tender for at least 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, herbs (basil, oregano, parsley, pepper and thyme) and salt. Simmer for a minute or two until the tomatoes are tender, but remain somewhat firm.

Meanwhile, add about 1 quart of water to a large pot and bring to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti; stir around so the pasta does not stick together. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes until al dente (somewhat firm). Drain well in a colander and put into a large pasta serving bowl.
Add the Primavera sauce to the spaghetti and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Toss and serve immediately. Serve with toast sticks.

VARIATION: Use any vegetables available, fresh or frozen. Zucchini and cauliflower are good choices.

Potatoes, Eggs, and Coffee Beans

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:10:19 -0700

Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn't know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing.

After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. "Daughter, what do you see?" Potatoes, eggs, and coffee," she hastily replied. "Look closer", he said, "and touch the potatoes." She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.

Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face. "Father, what does this mean?" she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity - the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. "Which are you," he asked his daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.

Which one are you?

Gospel Dreams Auditions - July 29, 2006

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:13:18 -0600

This would be my first time experiencing a vocal contest of this magnitude. There were about 175 - 200 contestants with only two slots left to fill. One of the judges for the even was Ron Grant - Senior A&R Executive for Sony Music.

Jonathan Slocumb was there making his guest appearance. He had jokes, and some new ones at that. He had us singing various songs, and some of the people didn't know the lyrics and that is when the fun started.

One song was "America (My Country Tis of Thee)". The lyrics are:
My country,' tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing; land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside let freedom ring!

One contestant got caught!!!!! This is what she sung and tried to get away with it:
My country,' tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing; land where my fathers died, land of the Crimson Tide, from every mountainside let freedom ring!

Jonathan was all over that like white on rice!!!! A prime example of us not learning the proper words to a song. We had a blast.

The talent in the room was excellent. Yes, there were a few William Hung's there, and we got the laughs. However, it was an adventure to experience.

Neither I or Tiffany Edmonds were selected as the finalist or alternates. It's all good. We did have the pleasure of meeting Britney (from Atlanta). She was there auditioning as well. I'm sure that her mother was glad to see her baby return home safely.

You can read more about the event right here.

Switched Host

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:59:28 -0600

Now that I have changed my hosting server, It will take a few more days/weeks to get all the content mapped so that it is displayed properly.

There are a few fixes that we need to do as well...(i.e. Shout Out is broken, I can't find the webmail server, etc...). However, we are working to get all of these issues resolved in a timely manner.

Continue to check back on our progress.

Thanks

Harvest Life Changers World Ministries 11 June 2006 @ 11:30AM

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:59:58 -0600

Start: 2006-06-11 11:30

End: 2006-06-11 13:00

Description:

Location: Harvest Life Changers World Ministries

               14401 Telegraph Road
               Woodbridge, VA 22192
               (703) 490-4040

Time: 11:30 AM Service

Pastor: Lyle Dukes

Co-Pastor: Deborah Dukes

I will be given a few moments to minister in songs during this service.

For directions, CLICK here. Hope to see you there.

Changing Host

Fri, 26 May 2006 12:14:26 -0600

I am in the process of having my site moved to another hosting company. If you attempt to access the site one day and it's not there, don't be alarmed. Just check back in a few days and it should be there. The move will be taking place in a few days or within a week from today.

Thanks
Benjamin

Life Changing Thought

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:58:50 -0600

I heard this on today (9 April 2006), and I thought that it was a life changing statement.

"Your good is better and your better is blessed."

This is to say that your change from your previous behavior is better. And because of that, your better is a tramendous blessing to others and to yourself.

What a powerful word. What an eye opener. Food for thought and spiritual growth.

2006 - Recording Songs

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:57:58 -0700

I've just completed recording two songs this past week. WOW. This was a real good workout for me and my vocals.

Kenny Wilson did a great job on helping me with the music. The brother has talent. Carlos Cooper also added his touch to one of the selections. Thanks for the great organ lines. That was just what the song needed.

This is just the start of something bigger.

I should know something on Monday about the finished product. It will be great to hear the mix and all.

Great job guys.