(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I must first acknowledge the senseless taking of lives in Las Vegas. My prayers of condolence reach out to those directly victimized and those suffering the loss of family and friends. However one might search, there’s no rationalization that can support the inhumanity of that act. For the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It wasn’t supposed to happen. But Donald Trump was elected president. Establishment politicians, Washington pundits, foreign governments, and just about everyone else was shocked, even horrified. They tried to maintain business as usual. Even Republican Party big-wigs hoped nothing much would change. However, the president has been busy working to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of ways to decrease stress levels we look to diet and exercise. However, there are cases whereby diet changes are made, and sustained, and one is exercising regularly but stress still feels high. It’s very important that working out and eating right will have a positive effect ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I saw the footage of the island of Puerto Rico destroyed by Hurricane Maria my heart crumbled. I found myself ravaged by my own tears. Once gathering my emotions, and calming my laments to a sob, I found myself needing to pray for the people and the land. The ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) One thing that is generally not understood by gentiles, is that salvation was not primarily made for them. Yes, they read that “salvation is unto the Jew first, and also for the Greek”. But that is not completely accurate. Salvation, which is redemption from sin and Satan, was provided because of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently in Maryland, The State opened up a new $35 million “youth detention facility” in Baltimore that The State claims “will change the lives of troubled youth” I find it ironic, but not, that the state chose to open up this new “youth detention facility” in Baltimore, which has a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The venerable Ezra Taft Benson once wrote, Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth. It is a matter of desire, diligence and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. That ‘celestial kingdom’ is always the goal we seek as fathers: to see our children excel ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Too often, men don’t take the time to make sure they are okay, physically and mentally, because the hustle and bustle of life just doesn’t allow you to. You have to be the provider, the strong one and the person to ensure safety and security for the folks in your ...