What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Family & Friends,

Get lifted, here is the Monday song:)
Jamie Grace "Beautiful Day"

With inspiration,
Oreadea

HairCare Friday

Hello Family & Friends,

HairCare Friday (HCF), here we go with a fierce frohawk tutorial by Yolanda Renee

Tribute poem by Kayla Reid

The words of the poem are the expressed feelings of the poet.

With inspiration,
Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Family & Friends,

I am not a man of course, so, I do not know all that a man goes through.  I do know that there are challenges and struggles and hurt that men face.  It is courageous to be strong and to keep going everyday inspite of the heavy weights that you may carry.  I just want you to know that God is with you and sees you and believes in you.

 Leslie Brown (Les) "I Am Going To Make It"
                                                      Ted Winn "God Believes in You"
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Oreadea

What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Family & Friends,

With every song that I post, I truly hope that it inspires someone.

Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers "I've Seen Him Do It"

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Oreadea

HairCare Friday

Hello Family & Friends,

This is hairstyle is soooo pretty.

Naptural85 Beach Waves
                   From day to night look by bebexo
Tribute to naturals song-India Arie posted by Taren Guy

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Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Family & Friends,

Dreams can come true.  You can do it. You can do it. You, can do it! 

Ray Lewis - Effort, Determination, Motivation
Posted by - purplepandaxball
                
 Roots Ft. John Legend "Fire"  Posted by nbauss3030

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Oreadea

When You Get Tired of Being Tired

Hello Friends & Family,

Keep holding and praying, ask God to hold on to you.  Sometimes, there is no more words to say, there are no more tears to cry, but in your heart and mind go to God in the quiet and lean as hard as you can. God is not going to abandon you, He will offer peace and comfort and will be a tried and true friend.  He will sit with you for as long as you want to sit, He will lend you His shoulder for as long as you need it and will give His hand to hold for as long as you need it to hold.

So, you wonder, how do I go to Him with things being so noisy and chaotic?  What better time to find peace than in the most noise.  You will never be a number to God, you will always be His child, so tell what hurts and everything else you want Him to know and you will begin to feel a calmness that will give you the ability to sit down and rest if you like or just grab a good nap or just take a walk with peace of mind, enjoying the beauty of the birds flying, the trees changing, the freshness of the air, finally, being able to take a good deep breathe.    I am not telling you anything that I have not experienced for myself.  So, if you are tired of being tired, tell God and ask Him to turn it around for you.  It is o.k. to be tired, but keep some sort of pace, do not allow yourself to become stagnant, have you ever watched a runners marathon where the runners get tired and can hardly keep running, at times, they resort to crawling, but they keep trying and keep trying?  They barely have a pace, but they don't stop, that has to be you, don't stop, read scriptures, pray, sing, build an imagination to see yourself stronger, more courageous, whatever it is, you need see it, meditate, write, do something that will keep you moving away from doubt or hopelessness, take a chance on you and God working on things together.

Please excuse the word chosen by the commentator 
                              Posted by Ironman Triathlon 
 
Tamela Mann "Take Me To The King"  Posted by songbirdvixen

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Oreadea

What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Family & Friends,

I hope that this Monday song will encourage and provide some ray of hope.

Acapella +Aires Junior "There's Not a Friend Like The Lowly Jesus" 


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Oreadea

HairCare Friday

Hello Family & Friends,

Check out the 2nd video, beatfacehoney is a natural who has become a celebrity makeup artist and the 3rd video is Alicia James who is a natural and a singer.

A nice natural hairstyle by lovelyanneka

Simple Dramatic Everyday Eyes by Beatfacehoney
"Love Me So Naturally"  Alicia James

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Oreadea

How To Get Up From Being Torn Down

Hello Family & Friends,

The best way to get up from being torn down is to first, keep praying.  We do not know the motivation of others, why they say or do the things that may be hurtful, but, there has to be a point where their motivation is not your focus.  You must begin to stop asking yourself why is this person trying to harm me, why are they trying to tear me down, why have I been the focus of their negative attention.  Don't ask those questions anymore, because they do not hold any real or rational answer for you.  The only thing that you can do is realize that you have to begin to build.  You must build mental and emotional strength to be able to see them small as they are, you must build spiritual strength to see how big God really is and to understand that there is no one on this earth or anywhere that can mess with you when you show yourself strong.  The way to show  yourself strong is to take God with you everywhere and include him in on what you do.  Many times, others will try to bring you down, because they see you as prey and think that they can, but you rise up against it and step all over their plan.

When people have been wounded and belittled it certainly can have an affect, but everyday, tell yourself that you are strong and keep asking God for more and more strength. He will show up in you and others will see your strength and will begin to wonder why they can no longer affect you.  Stop being in fear of people that beat their chest and act so fierce and big, it is just a puff of smoke that they are blowing.  No one can stand against the strength that God gives you, so, take courage and make up your mind that you are stronger and will no longer be in fear of anyone and they can not tear down what God has built up.
Fred Hammond "They That Wait" Posted by msitsthegodinme

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Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Family & Friends,

We are here again, "The Honor of Men."  Before we begin, I want to thank Eric Thomas, thehiphoppreacher for his permission to post his videos.

Some of you may not know, but I am a poet.  A poem that I composed titled "The Honor of A Man" is below the video.

Here we go - "I Can, I Will, I Must, I Did"  thehiphoppreacher (Eric Thomas)

The Honor of A  Man

Who Can Profess To Understand

The Experiences, The Sacrifices, The Life Of A Man,

But A Man

How Can One Feel The Day To Day

Or Know The Challenges That Come Your Way,

But A Man

Men, You Do Not Always Hear That You Are Great,

That You Are Appreciated And Your Opinion Has Weight,

Your Words And Innovation Can Change World Views

No One Else But You, Can Fit In Your Shoes

You Can Make A Mark, Be A Hard Act To Follow,

A Trail Blazer, A Mover And Shaker,

A Man Of Distinction,

Raising The Stakes For Tomorrow

With Everyday Grow In Integrity,

Stand For Right, Be Strong In Your Belief,

Let The Naysayers Say Nay

Your Definition Of You Is Not Theirs Anyway

Make True The Dream Your Mind’s Eye See,

Take Hold And Charge Of Your Destiny

Let God Lead And You Will Be That Man,

Full Of Honor, esteem, Living His Plan

Let Us Stand And Give An Ovation

To The Men Of Honor Of Every Generation

May You Always Be True

To Yourself, Your Purpose, Most Of All,

To The Man That Is You

                           

Oreadea T.

© 2013

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Oreadea

What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Everyone,

I like to post Monday songs that really inspire me in the moment.  This is my inspiration for today.  It took me a moment to choose this time, but, here it is....

"Moving Forward"  Israel Houghton    Posted by leavethemonkeysalone

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Oreadea

HairCare Friday

Hello Everyone,

Here we go, HairCare Friday - Two quick hairstyles by jadoremycurls

Smokey Eye by cflowermakeup

Tribute to naturals by elpressie


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Oreadea

Don't Stop Believing

Hello Everyone,

Never give up on your hopes, but, believe in them.  I know that it seems so far away sometimes and it is hard to envision you in the position that you see in your mind, but it is possible.  There is no other way to find out how it feels to be you living your dream than to try.   Life is not made up of easy roads and flat lands, it has bendy and rocky roads, some roads detour and others are full of pot holes, but, at times, there will be smooth roads that make the journey a little easier.  However, the journey turns out to be, it is worth the travel to make it there.  The thing to remember is to take God with you.  He will keep you grounded and away from those things that will not get you there in an honest manner.  He will be your compass and give you direction.  You want to get there on your own merit and terms.  Keep your faith a priority and do not worry about how things appear or what others say, just keep your eyes on your goal.
Kutless "What Faith Can Do"  Posted by 2emilyl

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Oreadea

The Honor of Men

Hello Everyone,

I am so happy to announce new segments of the series starting in October.  "The Honor of Men" will begin collaborating with men who have a positive message for you of survival, success and empowerment.  There will be live interviews and event coverage that will hopefully promote motivation and action to pursue your dreams.

The first collaboration/feature will take place Wednesday, October 9, with Humble Tip (Jason Lewis).   Humble Tip is a dynamic Christian Hip Hop Artist traveling the nation spreading his message.  I am glad that he has agreed to record a special video for my blog followers and readers for "The Honor of Men" series.  So, tune in to see Humble Tip and hear his message October 9, but don't forget to keep stopping by every Wednesday.  You can see Humble Tip's live performance in the 3rd video below titled, "They Ain't Ready."

Always remember, God has got you and will not let you fall.

Here we go....., "The Honor of Men."   

Tyler Perry "Tips on How to be Successful"  Posted by Style Magazine

Mali Music "More Than a Conqueror" Posted by +lilmiztweety
Humble Tip (Live Performance) "They Ain't Ready"

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Oreadea

What Is Your Monday Song?

Hello Everyone,

Here is my Monday song.  I hope that it inspires.
Jamie Grace "I Am Beautiful"  Candice Glover cover

With Inspiration,
Oreadea