Words are powerful and so are names…

My girl always says that words have power. So since McCain’s camp wants to trash Senator Obama’s name I decided to share the meaning of his name.

Barack is a Semitic word meaning “to bless” as a verb or “blessing” as a noun. In its Hebrew form, barak, it is found all through the Bible. It first occurs in Genesis 1:22: “And God blessed (ḇāreḵə ) them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”

Here is a list of how many times barak appears in each book of the Bible.

Now let us take the name “Hussein.” It is from the Semitic word, hasan, meaning “good” or “handsome.” Husayn is the diminutive, affectionate form.

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Love Infinite.Infinite Love

 

 

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Union Leader Defends voting for a black man…

 

GREAT VIDEO!!!

Music: Wayne Brady

 

I know. Wayne Brady? I used to think he was the corniest brother since *thinking….still thinking.* OK, maybe he WAS the corniest brother ever. However, we all knew he was quite talented. I used to watch that improv show he was on and laugh every now and then. I was cruising thru music this week and I ran across his debut album. I think I laughed out loud when I saw it expecting MAD corniness. I was so expecting show tunes or silly cover songs. Man, was I pleasantly surprised. Wayne Bizzy did his thing with A Long Time Coming. I really enjoy this album. It is a nice and grown up body of work. The writing is pretty good and the production is on point.

Stand out cuts: F.W.B. (Friends with Benefits), All Naturally (my favorite bc it reminds me of my bay), Sweetest Berry and Ordinary.

Good job Wayne Bizzy…

Music: Noel Gourdin

 

 

This kid is from B-Mass but he sounds like a southern boy that’s been singing in somebody’s church. I heard his song The River a while ago and I thought it was cute. It did not really move me, but I ran across his whole album and it made me take a closer look. His album After My Time,  is an embodiment of what is missing in R&B these days. His lyrics are not so overtly sexual but not soft and lame. Lil’ Wayne is not on one track (IMAGINE THAT!). As a matter of a fact there are no guest appearances other than a wonderful production team, good writers and an amazing voice.

Cut standouts: One Love, Open, P.Y.T. and Make the Most…

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Senator Joe Biden OWNED Sarah Palin

Senator Joe Biden was masterful last night. He held his composure and he answered the questions asked by the moderator. Governor Palin answered the questions that were in her head. She had five or six GOP talking that she tried to fit to every question or discussion. She is clearly not ready for the task of VP. My favorite part of the debate was when Senator Biden respectfully dismissed the Maverickness of John McCain.

John McCain: A maverick he is not. Go JOE!