"The Sound"

Yall!! (Yes, I meant yall. That's the AL coming out. *smiles*) I listened to Mary Mary's new Cd, "The Sound" on Rhapsody. OMG! Mary Mary made their mark as being a Gospel duo with a more secular sound. They incorporated R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, and even swing into their music.

This latest album continues in that tradition. The album has a sound all its own. The sound ranges from 50s r&b to present day Hip Hop. They even got David Banner on "Superfriend." One standout track is "God in Me" featuring Kierra "Kiki" Sheard. Wow. The flow on the verses sounds extremely similar to The Dream's flow on "I Love Your Girl". They even have the Zapp/T-pain voice thingy going on. You know I liked that... hehe...

Then you have tracks like "Dirt" with an extremely smooth, serene sound reminiscent of smooth soul from the 70s. "It Will All Be Worth It" is the last track on the album and brings everything back home. This track sounds more traditional than the rest of the songs on the album; they belt out and testify that its all worth it and that everything will be all right. And I promise I heard Rance Allen on there. You know him! The guy from the song, "Something about the name Jesus" with Kirk Franklin...

All in all, if you're looking for Gospel music with the classic mass choir singing in the background, this album is NOT for you. If you are progressive, love a good beat, and like to move all the while praising our Lord, then this is definitely the album for you.

Meditate On It

Let your praise outweigh your asking.

This was the topic of my Devotional this morning. Yes, we are to go to God in prayer. Yes, we have not because we ask not. But let your praise OUTWEIGH your asking. If you are constantly asking God to do things for you, chances are you aren't giving Him praise that lets Him know that you trust that He will indeed do it. So, praise God because you know without a doubt that He can and will answer your prayers.

He will supply.

Romans 4:20 - "He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;"

Friday Ramblings

• I found out last night that it takes money to make money.


• The enemy isn't playing games. He is on his grind. I confessed some things to God. And no lie, two days later, I was a hot mess. The exact opposite was happening.


• Solve this equation: "I like you" + "You like me"= ?
  a. we like one another so are willing to work through anything
  b. we should just be stubborn and prideful and not open up
  c. let's just do the dang thing and be together
  d. yeah, I like you, but it's just not enough


• I'm so feeling my hair right about now. It is just growing and the curls are just popping


• Why do people feel like they have to prove their level of spirituality? I don't have to quote Bible versus or speak in church vernacular to prove myself to anyone. The way I live my life speaks volumes. That urks me. It makes me want to end the conversation when people do that. Anyone can quote the Bible or a gospel song. Even Satan knows the Word. Come on now....


• Why do we delete numbers from our phones knowing that we're gonna find a way to get that number again and text/call the person?


• Why did I talk to my ex for a good minute yesterday.... but not about us! He has become like a big brother/best friend to me. That's crazy, huh?


• I see that you take my kindness for a weakness, my compassion for meekness, and my quietness for naiveness.


• If you want me to open up, attacking me isn't the way to do it. You have to give a little to get a little.


• On the way to work this morning I heard Make Me A Believer by Luther and Fortunate by Maxwell. Man... Those two songs make me......But the video to Fortunate! lol! It still creeps me out. I don't get it... And why at the end do we only see that woman's feet in the bathroom? It's just creepy....