(ThyBlackMan.com) For some reason, I have been having conversations with a trusted friend regarding what he terms “cultural constructs”; a fancy way of saying how black men view themselves. As is so often the case with such matters, God placed the perfect example of this malady in front of me to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What are the attributes of a dad who is blessed and highly favored? What does he look like? How does he feel about himself? How does he conduct himself as a dad? Most of all, how does this dad respond to the cultural half-truths about him. We can safely and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. … Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. – Romans 12:17-19 President Trump tweeted: “People’s lives are being shattered and destroyed by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are around the corner from the holiday that easily becomes a contest of who loves who more. Relationships tend to go up in smoke around this time because he didn’t do enough, or what she suggested for Valentine’s Day. If the holiday is about love all parties involved should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Valentine’s Day facts, myths, and legends tell us why we celebrate this holiday which is specially dedicated to lovers. And these are by far our favorite Valentine’s Day facts. So when everyone around you is busy buying gifts, chocolates and flowers, here are 7 fascinating facts about V Day you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am so sick and tired of our brothers being punked into wearing a dress to make a dollar. I was inspired to write this article when my teenage son asked me to take him to Dale Bronner’s “church” to see Tyler Perry. Am I taking him? NO and I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re choosing what to wear on your first date, thinking of an escape plan sounds like an excitement killer. Why would someone choose to run away from a date? But sometimes, all you need is an escape plan when you are dating a weirdo. Dating apps, WhatsApp chats, Instagram ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Through the tension, unspoken feelings, and presumptions of another person’s emotions, relationships can get pretty tricky. Everyone goes through the ebbs and flows of being with someone. Relationship problems are hard. But, there’s ways to help. You came to this blog to read about driving, but now you’re getting a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Do we really know what the past was, what actually happened, or is history “a fable” not quite “agreed upon”? Our knowledge of any past event is always incomplete, probably inaccurate, beclouded by ambivalent evidence and biased historians, and perhaps distorted by our own patriotic or religious partisanship. “Most history ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to statistics provided by Oprah, second marriages fail 61% of the time and third marriages 72% of the time – a much higher rate than first marriages. And the same kind of syndrome tends to apply to boyfriend-girlfriend relationships as well. This problem is even more acute when it’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a parent in this day, and age, is rewarding, exciting, constant learning, and the hardest job you will ever embark upon. Though the job is difficult it is most rewarding. There is no manual on how to be a parent as every child is different, and ever parent comes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Our doubts are traitors that make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. –Shakespeare What does it mean to be a powerful dad? Quite simply, it means to be in possession of one’s mental and spiritual faculties; to know what you want and to understand ...