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DISCLAIMER: I personally do not have a Facebook account but I did find this information to be important enough to share because many people do have open and active accounts. With that now said...

I've received information that this Friday FACEBOOK will become owner of the publishing rights of ALL your private photos. I wanted to share this information with everyone I knew because nearly everyone I do know has an account with Facebook. There is a way to avoid this if you choose not to simply deactivate your account. I listed the steps below. I advise you do this right away if you oppose your so called "private" photos being used for whatever purpose Mark Zuckerberg and/ or the CIA may choose to use them. I also would recommend that you share, share, share this information with everyone you know as well. Thanks and your welcome.

Here's what you do:

-go to your account,

-go to account settings,

-click facebook ads (along the top),

-click ads shown by third parties,

-choose 'NO ONE'

-then SAVE.

the ART of a woman

Here's my new piece. I got the idea from a poem I wrote last year called One:14. (Check it out again, it's in the June 2010 file. I also posted a video on YouTube with me reciting the piece so you're more than welcome to check that out also if you'd rather listen to it than read it.**youtube.com/giastiles1)

I'm artistically and poetically telling the story behind the two people in the painting so please don't assume I'm speaking of anyone in particular because that happens a lot on here. People tend to focus more on WHO I'm talking about rather than WHAT I'm talking about. Anyways, I hope you like it because I do. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Sunday Best

Today I sat amongst the audience of BET's show, Sunday Best. It was a spontaneous choice I made and I'm glad that I did. I've never sat in the audience of a live studio taping prior to this one. The experience was grueling, yet refreshing at the very same time. I signed a confidentiatly agreement so I can't really say too much about it but be sure to check it out when the new season begins. Without giving away the climax, let me share my personal experience.

Upon arriving there was a long line of other audience members and I'm not quite sure what the system was that they were using to check people in but we waited in the sun for at least 45 minutes. This was the first place where BET was showing what the "B" in their name meant.

Once we got inside, we were seated and I was fortunate enough to be upgraded to the first row. I had a lot of camera time, so again be sure to tune in.
We were then entertained by their comedian and warm up personality. He was funny and I enjoyed his jokes but after an hour and a half of sitting it was becoming painfully obvious that I was ready for the show to start.

And it did!

Out came the lovely judges, Donnie McClurkin, and the beautiful sisters of Mary Mary, Erica and Tina. Fellas, these ladies are absolutely gorgeous in person. They are also some down to earth people. Tina was actually sitting at the judges table snacking on sunflower seeds during each break. I thought that was so funny because sometimes people have the notion that celebrities aren't real people.

The show then begins and enters Kirk Franklin. He is the cutest, littlest thing but he's full of energy and full of life. The performance that they gave was outstanding and I was introduced to a song that was exactly what I needed.



The first ten go on and the house was moved by the love of Yahweh. I'm not a religious person unlike some that were there but it was undeniable that the Spirit was present.

I had a fun time but I also had a chance to learn. I learned that all people want to feel special and feel as though they belong to something greater than themselves. This is the reason why you have Baptist, Methodist, 7 day Adventist and so forth. In attempts to all be the "chosen people", people go were they feel welcomed by other people but in the end they are all calling ONE GOD (or at least I pray that they are.)

I believe I was the only Hebrew in the building so there was no church for me to shout out nor religion to big up but my praise was as valuable and worthy as anyone else's there. And my SMILE was as stunning as my neighbors. So I thank You Father Yahweh for placing me in a room full of believers. It wasn't about who is this and who is what, it was all about You. So thank You for seating me in a room full of people that simply love You and Your Son. I got to witness the abundance of gifts and talents You give to Your children and what it looks like when others give glory unto Your Name. Every soul called on You this evening. Every heart was full of Your love and joy and I couldn't have spent my Monday in any other way because this is where I was suppose to be.

Abba, I know that You are working, so I smile...

Coming ARTtractions

I spent most of the evening unwinding inside with some music, wine, and cheese while having a great time creating my first masterpiece. I've recently grown an interest in painting, so I gave it a go. I must say, it was a delightful experience. I will be posting my works as I complete them so stay tuned..

Be-You-To-Full

Todah, Yes Lioness. The other day an old friend of mines said to me that it's problematic when a female is more WOMAN than GODDESS. This was right on time. Again, todah rabah for sharing your artwork with the world. Shalom Achoti.

Yod Hey Wav Hey

Learn it, Know it, Understand it, then Live it. Praise YHWH.

Let it GO!

A few years ago I came across this posting by T.D. Jakes that I liked so much that I posted it on my cubicle at work. I needed this affirmation and I needed it on a daily basis due to the situations I was facing with a coworker at my job and in my personal life. Tonight I came across the very same posting and I knew I had to share with others as well as post it to my blog to again remind myself of the power and authority that has been given to us.

It's called LET IT GO.

"There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk.

I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you let them walk.

Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.

The Bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]

People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.

Let them go.

And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead.

You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.

Let them go!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to . . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains. . . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents. . . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude. . . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing!!!

LET IT GO!!!

Get Right or Get Left. Think about it, and then. . . . . . . .

LET IT GO!!!

The Battle is the Lord's!"