Christ is Max Poppin

“… and the church be the function” – G-Shock

Santi and I had to take the train from church last Sunday. My car broke down a couple a weeks ago. It’s leaking water and I have to fill it up with about a gallon of water every day. My mechanic says it may be the water pump or radiator. Either way I can’t fix it now because it’s out of my budget. In the meantime I’ve been taking the train to P4CM. Last Sunday was really cool because I got to stay for the men’s discipleship and my son joined me. We then got to fellowship on the way back home which was an awesome experience. He told me he had a good time. I think I might just take the train ride next time even if my car is fixed.

Lecrae battles... sin

Sho Baraka - Revolutionary

Genome Head believes in God

I have to give credit to my good old atheist buddy. He inspired this post. I love the youtube description for this video.

While Dawkins, Hitchens and Harris talk science and do nothing in science those that lead in SCIENCE like Dr. Francis Collins end up believing in God. Dr Francis Collins (Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute) explains why he believes in a personal God and how his faith is compatible with science.

Beware of Scammers!

These are all Christian Organizations that you can make donations to for Haiti Relief efforts:

1. Compassion International
2. Feed My Starving Children
3. Food for the Hungry
4. World Vision
5. World Relief
6. Samaritan's Purse
7. Love a Child
8. Northwest Haiti Christian Mission
9. Compassion Weavers
10. Mennonite Central Committee
11. Water Missions International
12. Real Hope for Haiti Rescue Center

Got these from www.desiringGOD.org

Michigan defense contractor has God in its sights

Read entire article here

Atheist Group, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Running Amuck Again

Published by DaSouth.com on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 4:41 pm

Again the atheist group Freedom From Religion based in Madison, Wisconsin is making another attempt to halt free exercise of faith in America. This group has filed a lawsuit to abolish the National Day of Prayer, which will be commemorated in 2010 on May 6. This group of atheists/agnostics claim that the National Day of Prayer, which has been an organized yearly event in our Nation since 1952, creates a “hostile environment” for nonbelievers and that it violates the First Amendment.

You and I are aware that this day of prayer clearly does not violate the First Amendment, neither does it create a so-called hostile environment, as this day is strictly voluntary and it is open to people of all faiths, who may freely elect to be involved or not.

The great patriot Alexander Hamilton said in the heat of the American Revolution, “We must stand for something...or we will fall for anything.” Now is the time to stand up and be counted for the Lord Jesus Christ.
What can you do? Two specific things:

1) E-mail the White House at www.whitehouse.gov/contact and let them know your firm support for the National Day of Prayer

2) Contact your U.S. Senator at www.senate.gov and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives at www.house.gov

Most importantly as we take action we pray for the atheists in this organization as well as other misguided people who seek to block freedom in America as opposed to foster and encourage it.

Dillon Chase - Walk Worthy feat. Tedashii

Mikel Anthony - The Program

Mikel Anthony - The Program from Eye Am Productions on Vimeo.

Ex - kids

WOTM - Shai Linne Songs

The Tonic nabs 2010 Grammy Nomination for debut solo project "The Dash"

Published by DaSouth.com on Friday, January 08, 2010 at 11:21 am

 

Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that acclaimed hip hop recording artist The Tonic has received a Grammy nomination in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for his debut solo project, The Dash. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The Grammy Awards, which celebrate the year's best and brightest in music as voted on by The Recording Academy's membership of music professionals, will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

As a founding member of acclaimed hip hop group The Cross Movement, The Tonic (a.k.a. John Wells) has toured globally, earned two Grammy nominations, a Stellar Award nomination and two GMA Dove Award nominations. He has been featured by media outlets as diverse as Time Magazine, CCM Magazine, The Source, Vibe Magazine and The Washington Post, and posted some of the highest street week scans in the history of Christian hip hop. The Tonic also serves as president and CEO of Cross Movement Records and burgeoning new media company, Issachar Media.

With music that runs the hip hop gamut between rugged, street, gritty tracks and eclectic keyboard loops, The Dash tackles a wide range of rap music styles along with topics near and dear to the rapper's heart, including having a personal relationship with Jesus and the importance of being in community with other believers. The Tonic tackles these subjects with lyrical precision and catchy hooks that grab the listener's ears.

The Tonic's The Dash is available on Cross Movement Records and is distributed in the CBA market by Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony Music Entertainment in the general market. For more information on The Tonic and The Dash, visit myspace.com/thetonicjohnwells and crossmovementrecords.com.

Hackintosh

 

Mary Mary - God in Me

Switchfoot - Always

Ravens Debut New Jersey Patch

Posted by Mike Duffy on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 11:00 am | Categories: Mike Duffy

The Ravens have a new patch on their practice jerseys that is an homage to the Biblical story of Nehemiah.

Featuring the ubiquitous Ravens shield in the middle, a shovel and sword are crossed behind it in an “X” fashion.

The shovel and sword call to mind the building of a foundation, a story Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told earlier this year.

Nehemiah was a high official in the Persian court of King Artaxerxes I at the capital city of Susa in what is now modern Iran. Nehemiah served as the king’s cupbearer, but went as provincial governor of Judah to Jerusalem to lead in the repair of the city’s wall.

At the same time, he set up guards to defend against the threat of neighboring armies of Samaria, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites, hence the sword (building and battling) and the shovel (building and sacrificing). According to Nehemiah 4:14-19, the wall was rebuilt within 52 days and the men were not harmed by opposing forces. Harbaugh even brought out a real sword and shovel in the Ravens’ locker room after defeating the Oakland Raiders, 21-13, last week to earn a postseason spot.

Throughout the season, the Ravens aspired to be ready to fight, but also constantly fortified and supported themselves.

The Ravens previously had a patch of a flexed biceps holding a hammer on their practice jerseys, signifying full participation in the offseason conditioning program.

Lecrae's testimony on 700 Club - WATCH

Published by DaSouth.com on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 3:55 pm

"I wrestled with a sense of self-worth, because my dad decided drugs would be better than hanging out with his own son." These are the words of Lecrae Moore, better known as Christian Hip Hop artist Lecrae. He was featured in a segment on the popular Christian news show 700 Club yesterday, giving his testimony and more. Very touching. Check it out!

Lyricist Lounge Trailer (rough cut)

Kanye West says he sold his soul to the devil

Phil Wickham - True Love

ONEMIND Magazine & DaSouth.com founder Richard "s/ave" Douglas dies at age 36

Published by Sketch the Journalist on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm




















"I am indeed encouraging the Hip Hop Body to bring more worship-conscious ministry into the mix."

s/ave - October 23, 2008

On Thursday morning, December 31, 2009, Richard “s/ave” Douglas (36) went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. He died in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas from an epileptic seizure. While he had battled the condition for many years, this was an unexpected occurrence and a complete shock to his friends and family.

Born on March 27, 1973, s/ave was a devoted follower of Jesus and passionate fan of hip hop music. In the mid-90’s he was on staff at Grapetree Records and served as editor of Heaven’s Hip Hop Magazine – one of the first true attempts at Christian rap journalism and a lifeline for fans of the faith-based music in the pre-Internet age. He penned the “Real Criticisms” column and initiated an “Unsigned Acts” issue that spotlighted future Christian rap figures such as Nuwine, Future Shock, and Raphi Henley (aka Shames Worthy).

After moving to Houston, s/ave started the ONEMIND newsletter in 1995 out of his one-bedroom apartment and continued to cover the genre. As the one-sheet garnered more readers, it grew to into ONEMIND Magazine and featured the writings of James “Bad Luck” Parry, Kenneth "Bus" Falls, Jr. (owner of The Bus Shop), Excelsius, Jelani Greenidge, and Sketch the Journalist.

As the world wide web boomed and ushered in the Information Age, s/ave adapted his magazine to an online forum. OM95.com continued to bring album reviews, news, and analysis to the Christian hip hop culture. Its vibrant message board continued to build community until the launch of DaSouth.com.

That site was created to be unified banner site for gospel rappers in the Gulf Coast area. The concept was that artists would forgo forging their own web identities and adopt the DaSouth.com name. Not only that, s/ave was strategic in the launch of The Bus Shop - the first and longest running Christian Hip Hop store on the web - along with Kenneth "Bus" Falls, Jr. He gave the store its name and also created it's first website.

After several years, the ties that bound began to fray as artists joined but also kept an individual URL on the side. It became harder to sell and get buy-in for the idea and eventually the site withered away to a simple, yet lively, message board. s/ave also found his passions steadily shifting away from the Christian rap community to a group nearly as underground.

“Deaf culture,” s/ave explained. “I left the world of hip hop to serve the people who didn’t hear it.”

s/ave enrolled in college level American Sign Language classes and began to get involved in deaf church ministries and stage plays. This left little time to maintain DaSouth.com.

However, he knew of a local Christian rapper and business owner who was an emerging leader in both his city and the movement as a whole. In 2008 s/ave handed over ownership of DaSouth.com to Bobby “Tre9” Herring. (Click here to learn more about the history of DaSouth.com.)

Since then, s/ave served as an educator for deaf and special needs children in the Cy-Fair Independent School District.

He is survived by his wife Theresa “Tee” Douglas.

For monetary gifts, make all financial contributions payable to Theresa Douglas at the address below:

Theresa Douglas
7640 Lone Meadow Ct.
Houston, TX 77095

Rich Douglas will be deeply missed and we will forever remember him for his great contributions to Christian hip hop ministry and journalism. A full story on the life of s/ave will be provided soon by Sketch the Journalist who was a personal friend of our beloved brother. Once funeral and burial service times are made available, we will provide all the details to you.

Mixtape of the Month: Lamp Mode - Grassrots Vol 2

Artist Name: Lamp Mode

Mixtape Title: Grassroots Vol 2

Track List
1-Battle of the Ages // Hazakim
2-What’s Your Proof? // Stephen the Levite
3-Testify (Remix) // shai linne
4-I Do // Json
5-L.A.W. // Evangel
6-No Not One // Hazakim
7-The Choir // Stephen the Levite
8-I’m the One // shai linne
9-Who is He? feat. Lecrae // Json
10-Dedication // shai linne
11-Psalm 37 feat. shai linne // Jas Knight
12-Alone (Bonus Mix) feat. Eric Westbrook // shai linne

Brief Summary: I was really excited to hear that Lamp Mode was releasing a new project. I have been a fan of hip hop for many years. One of my concerns when coming to Christ was that there wasn't any good artist. That is until I came across Cross Movement Records and Lamp Mode. They bring that hard core boom bap that I listened to before becoming a Christian. The sound is similar to Rawkus or Loud. However they do not compromise the gospel in any shape, form or fashion. These emcees are on point with their message. The focus of the lyrics remains Christ-centered throughout the project.

Website: http://www.lampmode.com/resources/free-music/grass-roots-2/