(ThyBlackMan.com) In every relationship you will get stressed, and that stress is a gift. It’s a gift because it’s here to tell you that something is wrong, and you need to get to work to figure it out. According to Zohar Adner, author of ‘The Gift of Stress,’ “We crave ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you living a high tech lifestyle? Are you plugged into the internet 24/7? Do you update your Facebook status several times a day? Must you tweet your every move? Has your BlackBerry become an extension of your arm? Do you blame work every time you take a hit ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have the interesting privilege of being on an email list owned by the White House. Whenever the administration holds an event that they believe to be of interest to African Americans in media, they shoot out an email to all of us. This week, at least two times ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With all of the great children and youth programs within churches today, many parents allow churches to “take the wheel” when it comes to their kids’ spiritual development while they take a more passive role. We can easily become convinced that it’s the church’s job to help our kids ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Doug Williams led the Washington Redskins to victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, I remember hearing Redskins radio commentator and Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff say that it was his hope that the stereotype of the black athlete not having the mental capacity to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the fast-paced “hurry up” society in which we live, most of us long for a simpler way of life. To those who are finding it difficult to hang on to simplicity, here are my “5 Tips for Learning to Appreciate the Simple Things in Life:” 1. No one ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most powerful force we have on this planet is love. Back in the day the way my grandmother and grandfather displayed love for one another was a thing of beauty. As one studies Black America today it is impossible to overlook the lack of love many of us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s kids are part of a generation that values experiential learning. Educators are beginning to understand the trend and are including more opportunities for students to be involved in active learning strategies as opposed to only listening passively to lectures. Well, when it comes to matters of faith, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is much we don’t know about God. In the Bible we read of what God said about Himself through the prophet Isaiah, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord, As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s no surprise that males and females are quite different. Research demonstrates that a man’s brain is different than his female counterpart’s. Men process information differently. Men tend to be more focused. Women are better at multitasking. Partially because of these differences, boys grow up learning a distorted view ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Too many couples settle for mediocrity in their marriage, when they would never settle for second best in other areas of their lives. A marriage that is a true union of souls—a connection of love, respect, romance, and spiritual oneness—sounds like a fairy tale. But it’s possible to build ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most “absent-fathers” are not absent by intentional choice, but rather other life choices and priorities have combined—resulting in a lot of time away from home and/or little involvement in their kids’ lives. If you’re an “absent-father” you’re not alone. You can begin today to make choices which will bump ...