Mixing the Two

Mixing the Two

Ever heard of "Double Standards? Too many times we have "Christians" (I put that in ""because that's what they refer to themselves as while their lives proclaim otherwise) doing the otherwise unacceptable... just because you say it doesn't make you a Christian. The Bible says not all who call my name are mine and not all will inherit the Kingdom of God. A friend of mine once told me… Going to Church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a Garage makes you a car. Worse off, we have Christians who have compromised their Christian values to fit into this world... this is a sad truth that even we have fallen victim to too many times to count. But Romans tells us not to conform to the standards of this world. We are instead encouraged to be transformed by the Renewing of our minds through the Holy Spirit.

Christians!!!!!  "My name is shamed among the gentiles because of you... "Ring a bell??" How can the same mouth that is used to proclaim God's glory be used to spew foul words? 

God tells us that the body part that makes you sin, cut it off!! Better to inherit lose an Arm than the Kingdom of God!!

You will have to let go of a lot of things for the kingdom of God. You will be required to make Sacrifices for The God you serve. This is the cross that you bear. This is the race you run. This is your war to fight. We have had to make those Sacrifices. We will still make those Sacrifices if that's what proclaiming His word requires. We have decided to not conform to the standards of the world. We were reading in the Book of Daniel. Chapter 1, where Daniel and his three friends said no to eating food that the royal court served. This defiance of worldly standards proved their love and faith in God more than anything else. This is the Path we have chosen to So we are yet to walk through Fire Singing (the Irony of being Artists eh??) be denied our Daily Bread, and even be thrown in the Lion's Den. We are ready… Take us on… Give us a Challenge anything… For our God we will do it… Romans 1:16. Yes we are Unashamed of the Gospel!!!! Represent

Broken Mirror - The other side

 Broken Mirror - THE OTHER SIDE

In my previous post, I wrote about Keisha's Broken Mirror song. Today, I was going to write about another Song of Hers, when I realized something. You see, as a Born Again Christian and Artist, working with many different arts, I always feel compelled to help others elevate to my position. This in no way Means that I am completely righteous or that my battles and struggles are done for and I always have sunny days. it merely means I now have a duty to call others to Christ. Keisha wrote once, and I've heard many people say it as well, " It's not about the fame or Money or what ever else comes along with these gifts we have. It's about winning souls for Jesus, our Lord and Savoir. She has a string of videos that at first glance, strike you as some real talkative girl with a lot of free time and access to technology. but after watching a good number of them, I realized that sometimes, she spoke to the very hearts of even those who call themselves Christians. I know she's said enough to me (Thanks a lot) that has made me rethink certain decisions and choices. It's always about winning souls. Even if it's just one in a million, it's still reason to celebrate, and we will.

today however, I want to share a song I did some time last year. It's called I See You. in this song, I wanted to encourage people to never give up. I started with telling a story about me and my grandma. She used to tell me, "one day, I'd change" and I'd see life very different from how I saw it then. I never believed her. In fact, actually despised such talk with her because I felt she was telling me that I was going to be ruined and frankly, very useless. I thought she just loved to talk. (for some reason, Grandmas always know what buttons to push. they can get you into any mood they want.) when I got born again, however, i started to understand what she had been saying. She was only telling me that one day, I'd have duties to many people. all she was telling me is that one day, I'd be in a position of influence and people would listen to me so i needed to be ready for it. (Yes, you can say it with me. If I knew then, what I know now). My grandma had taken the time and the responsibility of raising me and others in the right way, giving guidance and advice where possible. I felt it was my turn to take the reigns and help others get to that place as well.

So I picked on two people I see everyday and spoke to them.

The first Person was PLANE JANE. This person, a very scared person. tries to do a lot of things and use their talents, but always get's crushed by those around them. she practices hard in training, she is never late and KNOWS she can overcome. But the minute someone speaks otherwise, she is shoved back into her hole, full of Darkness.

The Second Person owns Keisha's BROKEN MIRROR. This person is never willing to do even what they can. there is no fire in their hearts to DARE. She has all the Pains in the world, complaining about how everyone's life is better than hers. She has tucked away her curiosity and doesn't even want to ask questions in case it leads to a mocking or a scolding. this person thinks the grass is greener on the other side, but won't walk through the OPEN GATE that leads to the Meadow, She won't even enter her own Garden and stays clear of any lawn. She always sits on the beach, and as the sand grows hot beneath feet, she still waits for God's wind to blow the water waves over her so she can cool down, even when she stands two feet from the Ocean.

If you are any of these people that I and Keisha wrote about, know this,

I See you, and not the image you want the world to see, but the real you. i've seen how you always want to cover yourself and turn your talents invisible so the BROKEN MIRROR won't have anything to reflect. But you see, everything you do in that vain is only make belief. You are a BRIGHT FLAME and it's Time to BURN!! So stop being cool about it. I see you.

Listen to I See you here:
I See You on SoundCloud

‪#‎Keishathatblackrose‬
‪#‎brokenmirror‬
#iseeyou
‪#‎BlackRoseSessions‬
‪#‎StrypZofThaBlackRose‬
#iwanttoworkwithKeisha

StrypZ of Tha Black Rose

So here Starts the #blackRossessions. I listen to her Music and make out what I felt the song was talking about. Now here is a disclaimer. What I write here is not always accurate with the song in question. It's merely Me just sharing what I got from the song.
 Here goes.


Recently, Keisha Tha Black Rose Dropped a single called Broken Mirror. This song talks about the struggle that a lot of us go through. Several Times, we find ourselves in situations that make us think less of ourselves. It talks about the false and broken image that several of us have become comfortable with because it seems easier to deal with. My favourite line from the song is the line where she sings
"Hey there Pain addiction, do you love the Monster that's deep within?"...
In this line, I felt she was talking about the anger that drives one to hurt themselves in so many ways. Because you have become comfortable with the situation, you end up causing yourself to hurt, yet from the same hurt comes hate for ones' self because clearly, no one likes anyone who hurts them.
as the song draws to a close, she the breaks into a poem which is just amazing. The way she is able to bring out the fairytale characters and twist their stories, showing to us that not all that glitters is gold. To me, she just told me that you never know what struggles others are going through. so before you wish for another person's situation, carefully understand it.

You can listen to Broken Mirror here:

Keisha Tha BlackRose - Broken Mirror

In the Light of this. I wrote my own poem using the same title.

BROKEN MIRROR

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Build me up and watch me fall
Spend me, draw from the wells of my soul
There is nothing there, but it's your cal
lDrain me, bleed me dry
I've already started with this blade
My oh my, now there's blood on the floor
The darkness has engulfed me
Watch me set fire to my empty heart
I'll burn brighter than the flames of hell
Mirror, mirror made of glass
Your broken shards in my hands
Are covered, stained bright red
What they did is caliginous
I'm choking on blood, down on my knees
I'm nothing but broken bones and cut-up skin so
Mirror, mirror, how long until I finally fall?
"Not long my dear, so give it your all"
My reflection stares back from the broken mirror
Distorted pieces staring from shards of broken mirror
Wondering where these false images come from
I’ve lost myself deeply inside this broken mirror
Disillusioned with myself, finally seeing the truth
That hides within shattered images of broken mirror
One thousand eyes blink, with lies behind each one
Cast at me from the remnants of the broken mirror
Crooked smiles endlessly reflecting back in sadness
Captured is the deep despair by this broken mirror
Scattered about the floor inside each silver shard
My self has been captured into this broken mirror

#Keishathatblackrose
#brokenmirror
#BlackRoseSessions
#StrypZofThaBlackRose
 

"End of the Dream" Lyrics

AH, It’s been months now since the last conversation I had with you. I still haven’t forgotten how you replaced me, loyal to you for as long as you have known me, over someone you only met recently. I still remember the hurt and pain of your betrayal to me! I was there for you at your darkest times. When even your family forgot you I was there for you. I provided for your needs, spiritual, emotional, you name it, simply Because I truly loved you. I will admit that there were times I was not able to be there for you was not able to be there physically because of issues beyond both of us. But my heart were always with you. I waited for you and did my best to move mountains for you so you could be transferred to the place where you want to be. But it was a mistake. When you got there and life got better for you, you immediately forgotten about me. How easily you replaced and dumped me like I was just yesterday’s trash. Replaced for someone you barely know. Will they be able to do what I did for you? Are they strong enough to also wait for you? They came to your life when the sun was already shinning. And me, the person that was with you thru dark times was now but a distant memory soon to be forgotten. I wonder how you sleep at night knowing you stabbed my heart and left me bleeding at the side walk. And it’s funny how loving you keeps me bleeding but it’s these scars that remind me I’m still alive. That day you left me was also the lowest point of my life, but you were not there for me.
My Dearest Love,
I would like take this opportunity to thank you for the bittersweet memories you left me with. I hope you’re happy.. With this letter I leave all my feelings behind, I still love. I want you to know that I will never give up on you no matter how much pain and suffering you caused me. I will always love you. Goodbye my Love.
Yours,
J.C.
You can find the song here


   https://soundcloud.com/sosalvation/end-of-the-dream

Photography

I have found myself seriously fond of photography. i have been at it for some time now and I'm loving every step of the way. photography has a sense of sense about it. When you capture certain moments, you just feel you can almost live in them forever.
i love this.. anyway.. I just spent a whole night working and I have to say, Im proud of me.
later people

For my Black Rose…

I had just started working at an internet café. Not much happened there when I started, so I’d get off work early once in a while. I was trying to prove myself in the workplace and make a name for myself, so several times, I found myself wondering around town after work hours, looking for rival internet cafés, seeing what they were doing right and what I could adopt to better my own place…

Although it was said that I worked at the best café in town, I had heard of one very strong rival café that was still at par with mine. So, one Tuesday, after hours as usual, I walked in and presented myself as a customer, with the mindset of a student. I was here to learn. I was about to take a few notes from this place and take them to my own.  I opened my Facebook page and started to stare around as the café attendant did her work… She had braids that kept falling over her face, covering her reading glasses as she buried herself in whatever work she was doing. A lady’s jacket to hide whatever top she was wearing inside, a pair of jeans and Brown Levi’s covered her below the waist. She has some music playing… although it was inaudible, I felt I knew the artist…

After my session was over, I walked over to her desk, ready to make my payment. As I drew close, the song got clearer. It was ‘Shake it Off’ by Florence and the machine, off their most recent album at the time. As she processed my payment, I decided to make conversation as a way of being polite. And so I asked, “You listen to Rock Music?”. “Yeah, I do. Why do you ask?” “I listen to rock myself. What genre? Alternative, soft, you know, easy stuff. Rhetorically, I asked, so you listen to Florence and the machine? YES!!! Oh Yes I do. It’s just sad I can’t find their whole album, the new one I mean. Oh. I thought I heard you playing something from it. I was, but that was one song. I said, I have it… I can bring it in for you tomorrow………”

I remembered how we started out… and it humbled me fam. I started out as just a random kid, way below your class in whatever category you placed me in. but you took me on as someone on the same level. I really don’t know how, but your response is the kindest thing I have seen in a long time. You inspired me to reach heights I feel I wouldn’t have as soon as I did if you weren’t there to push me. That one raw friend I can’t count on for a brutally honest response, answer or review and still know I have my Nigguh within.

Dude, thanks a lot for not flipping on me when I expected you to (Like over the pictures I took and never Delivered. I am really sorry about those), for being a shoulder I could cry on when I needed to, for allowing me to be a friend close enough for you to trust with some of your most sensitive matters (for actually being able to cry in front of me!!!! Dude I’m still psyched. I felt Valid in Mwenya’s life) and a lot of other things, some subliminal that I may not entirely remember. But mostly, I want to thank you for being with me as I took up my Christian walk Seriously. I realized just how much having you and Jeremiah around meant to me as Bwalya, the growing boy, Bwalya, the Growing Christian, and even as Diamond Dice, the Little man trying to conquer the world.

I stepped out of my comfort zone and I lost it all.. Yo! Dude it’s been mad enough to make me feel lost and found, happy and sad, frustrated and alright all at the same time… I have slipped in my faith, countless times. It’s crazy fam. But I have had time to look back at where I have come from with all of this, and this has been one of the biggest landmarks in my whole Journey. Knowing Mwenya.

Fam thank you. I can’t say it enough, but thank you… thank you very much.

Back To The Blog

You know, a Lady started working at our workplace a few weeks ago. She has this thing for blogging…. The thought didn’t really get to me until I saw an episode of samurai jack today…. When I sang… back to the blog instead of back to the past… but after such a long time of not blogging, I really don’t know what I want to write about. I don’t even know if I want to write. Wait, I am writing so I do want to write. But what about… so much has happened since the last time I wrote on this platform… I don’t even know where to start from. I don’t know if I should start with my “Road to Redemption”, a personal journey to quitting smoking, maybe something less personal and talk about this New job I have as a Photographer, or this new sound I created for my music and want to try out on my next project…. I, wait… that’s it!!! I found it!!! Them if you may… so this year, I’m getting back to my blogging. I will write about my photography journey, as an Employee and from personal moments away from the office. I will write about my Road to redemption, subtitled how I quit smoking, and the New direction that my Music career is taking. A lot has happened and I want to tell about it all…. For now however, I want to use this as my official announcement that I’m coming back to those that have been kind enough to spend a few minutes of their precious time (which they are never getting back! *evil smile*) to read my deranged thoughts about this phenomenon we call life. I really appreciate you and your time, and I’m sorry I stopped writing for a while (I stopped writing for a year?) but Imma make it up. This time I’m not stopping… if you’ve been listening to jay Rox, he has this song where he talks about no stopping. I think the song is even called no stopping… The irony eh?