#1-I Dreamt It Was Heaven- written by Leonce Gaiter

“Hanging Judge” Isaac C. Parker; Notorious half-black half-Indian outlaw Cherokee Bill; one-quarter Cherokee “gentlemen bandit” Henry Starr, relative of the notorious Belle Starr; and the worst of the lot—half-black, half-Indian Rufus Buck. These real-life historical figures collided during the fateful summer of 1895, when young Rufus Buck formed a gang of teens to drive whites from Indian Territory once and for all. His vicious rampage is legend. Learn more at http://buckrampage.com

Never Dead written by Jumata Jones
Emerson McGee has spent most of his life living with a secret, and the first-year law student’s menacing struggle with his sexuality is only the half of it. His wife, Danielle, has her own scars of adolescent heartache—which she thinly veils behind her façade as an upper-middle class princess. The newlywed’s cookie-cutter marriage is abruptly interrupted when they make a reluctant move into the quaint house Emerson inherited from his deceased grandmother. Unbeknownst to them, there’s already something else living there: A malevolent entity hell-bent on exposing its connection to Emerson and the tragic secret they share. While a mysterious narrator recounts the details of his abject life, the McGees’ vengeful poltergeist pulls Danielle deeper into a mystery that has haunted an impoverished ghetto in South Baton Rouge—aptly called “‘Da Bottom”—for nearly a decade, and spills into the provocative world of New Orleans hoodoo. Before its final scare, Never Dead concludes with a bloody twist the McGees never saw coming.

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Damita has proclaimed 2012 a year of great things for the body of Christ and plans to creatively express her love for God in many ways this year. The buzz surrounding Damita is that she is aggressively completing her 2012 CD release on Tyscot Music & Entertainment. Her new music has been described as refreshing, anointed, dynamic and lyrically sound.

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This week, Tyscot serviced the much-talked-about track “I Love You” to radio and it has quickly been added in rotation at several stations across the country. “I Love You” speaks of God’s endless love and Damita’s commitment to Him, no matter what life may bring. It won’t take long for radio listeners and Damita fans to catch on to the lyrics and melody.

In the song, she sings the heartfelt lyrics “When I need a shelter, I run to you, when I need help Lord, you bring me through and that’s why I love you”. “I Love You” is a great lead single for Damita’s much anticipated 2012 release.

Here she is talking about love:

What song do you think is missing from the playlist?  Why?

For years, people have been running around with bracelets that say: “What would Jesus Do?”

Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” But beware; appearances can be deceiving. This famous saying of Jesus isn’t telling us not to judge. Here’s the rest of the passage:

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

The problem isn’t judging; it’s failing to judge oneself by the same standard. Jesus calls us to examine ourselves and repent of our own sin before we approach someone who is in error or in sin. He tells us to take the speck out of our brother’s eye – in effect, to judge them after critically judging ourselves. In judging, rebuking, or confronting we must avoid being a wimp, a jerk, or a coward. Wimps sit quietly in the pews, shaking their heads and hoping sin and false teaching will go away by itself. They allow these to destroy lives, families, and churches without lifting a finger. Wimps are strong on love, but weak on justice. Jerks know they’re right and they’re proud of it. They don’t distinguish between real problems and minor disagreements and enjoy pointing out everyone else’s errors and moral failings. These folks are strong on justice, but weak on love. Cowards, unlike wimps, are willing to judge sin and false teaching but, unlike jerks, are unwilling to confront those at fault. They lack the courage to confront the problematic person or group and instead spread dissension and mistrust under the radar. The tragedy of the coward is they end up being just as poisonous as the very thing they oppose. He casts out teachers who prophesy falsely in His name yet gives mercy to the repentant tax collector. This is the way of Jesus. He is suffering servant and glorious king. He was not a wimp who just accepted everything, a jerk who looked down on others, or a coward who was afraid to confront.

Today Elder Vikki Johnson reminds women that we have the power to create! Not just physically but also spiritually by what we speak out of our mouths! Check out today’s Girl Talk Moment!

Representatives for Mary Mary have just announced that Erica Campbell gave birth to a baby girl, Zaya Monique, Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Mother and daughter are resting comfortably.

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Erica stated that she and husband, Warryn Campbell, are “feeling so thankful and so blessed to have our sweet Zaya finally make her grand entrance into the world! God is awesome, our family couldn’t be more happy than we are today!”

Zaya Monique was born at 6 lbs, 12 oz. Congrats Campbell fam!

The singer will take a few weeks to spend with her newborn before gearing up to promote Mary Mary’s new self titled WE tv reality series. The highly anticipated series premiers on Thursday, March 29th at 10pm ET/PT, then continues each week at 9pm ET/PT with ten, hour-long episodes.

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Recently bringing her live talents to Nashville, revving up the crowd as co-host of the 27^th Annual Stellar Awards Pre-Show with Byron Cage, Brown Clark’s latest album showcases the powerful vocals and messages that fans know and love from “The Princess of Praise & Worship.”  Recorded live before a packed audience in Norfolk, VA, her fourth album The Sound of Victory (Atlanta International Records/Malaco Music Group) was released on November 8, 2011 to acclaim from critics and fans, garnering a career-high album debut at #7 on Billboard’s Gospel Albums Chart.  Featuring production from gospel industry titans Asaph Alexander Ward and Executive Producer D. A. Johnson, the 12-track collaboration presents the best of the two-time Stellar Award winner’s revered musical talents in uplifting the spirit of others, bringing comfort and keeping the faith in troubled times, with rousing, praise-filled melodies including “He’s Alive,” “Don’t Be Discouraged,” and revisiting fan favorites “Breaking Of Day” and “Even in the Rain.”

In-demand for her musical ministry, the longtime Baltimore resident has amassed an impressive 20 years in the gospel music industry, with hits including “Breaking Of Day,” “Just Wanna Praise You,” “Even in the Rain,” “One God” and “It Ain’t Over (Until God Says It’s Over),” and “Calvary” and “Angels” with Richard Smallwood and Vision.  Growing up in Long Island, NY singing with her family group The Brown Singers, Brown Clark remains committed to expanding boundaries and uplifting others in faith as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, wife and mother.  She continues to tour across the country and worldwide sharing the Gospel, with 2012 tour dates including multiple dates in London, UK, Maryland, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

Maurette Brown Clark Tour Dates (Ongoing):

January 28^th Philadelphia, PA

January 30-31^st York, PA

February 17-19^th London, UK

February 24^th TX

February 25^th Conway, AR

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This month I grace the cover of Kingdom Voices Magazine. Things get real interesting when I sit on the other side of the interview chair with editor-in-chief, Latoya A. Young. Check out the up close and personal interview here.

Kingdom Voices (KV) is a revolutionary online Christian lifestyle magazine for all men and women of faith. A bi-monthly publication comprised of spiritually based articles designed to encourage and minister to the needs of the believer while bringing awareness to the unbeliever. They are a free web-based publication open to everyone but core readers are between the ages of 21-60. The brand is built on uncompromising quality, professionalism, bold graphics, and savvy marketing which produce a standard of excellence in the Kingdom of God.

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It was one of the most touching moments during Bishop T.D. Jakes’ 2011 Woman Thou Art Loosed conference. His daughter, Sarah Henson, who became a mom at the young age of 14, shared how her father was her rock and biggest champion during such a difficult time in her life. Today, on her blog, the budding writer opened up about the moments leading up to her tear-jerking introduction of Dad Jakes, among the most influential Christian men in the world.

“My parent’s asked me to introduce my father at one of our largest conferences,” wrote Henson. “Not one to be in the limelight but still something in me said yes… I went back and forth with myself struggling to find something nice and short to say before my dad took the stage. One night at three am the words hit me…so I said them in front of 18,000 people, I shared one of the most precious parts of my heart. Things have continued to grow from that point, it’s remarkable what a difference a year makes.”

If you missed the sweet moment, you can watch it on YouTube here.

On this weeks Beauty and Health Segment, make up artist to the stars, Kym Lee talks with 1st Lady Michelle Obama’s hairstylist Johnny Wright. He shares with her tips to have flawless hair every day. She also scope the red carpet at BET Honors and the Stellar Awards and shares her favorites.

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