By David Ramos “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night…” Genesis 1:16 This morning as I ran in the darkness I had the privilege of witnessing a full moon hanging low and huge on the horizon; I admired its beauty as …
By David Ramos Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to a dear brother and friend of mine pastor, prophet, entrepreneur and social engineer—Jose Humphreys. He jokingly said that he and his colleague dreamt about starting a ministry called, “It Ain’t About You Ministries.” We both laughed and moved on to another topic. Later that …
By David Ramos Recently I attended a church where the congregation had a gifted and well-orchestrated ensemble of musicians. They had a brass section, various percussionists, and even a violinist. The worship service was going well and then they seem to hit a wall. In one song they were off and I strained to figure …
"Most creative endeavors are somewhat unpredictable. They often seem ambiguous, hit or miss, trial and error. Unless people have a high tolerance for ambiguity and get their security from integrity to principles and inner values, they find it unnerving and unpleasant to be involved in highly creative enterprises. Their need for structure, certainty, and predictability …
By David Ramos Lately I’ve been listening to Damian Marley’s, “Welcome to Jamrock,” a rediscovered cut on Paul Oakenfold’s Cremefields album called “First Sight” by Duran & Aytek, Dredg’s, “Bug Eyes,” and the Salsa classic, “Ven Devorame Otra Vez” by Lalo Rodriguez. Not quite a diet of Praise and Worship, but hey, I’ll own my …
"That they live as if they will never die, and die as they had never lived." "God," in "The Interview with God." For a full presentation click here www.theinterviewwithgod.com
"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By David Ramos As part of my new role as the head of a school I make rounds visiting classes and teachers. Yesterday I heard one teacher use an interesting anecdote; she described how parents are able to distinguish the cry of their child playing among other children. While not a parent myself I remembered …
"Could synergy not create a new script for the next generation–one that is more geared to service and contribution; one that is less adversarial, less selfish; one that is more open, more trusting, more giving; one that is less defensive, less protective, less political; one that is more loving and caring, and less possessive and …
By David Ramos Last Saturday I watched one of those home improvement shows and it featured a couple who wanted to make their home look like a Spanish mission. They didn’t know how to do it nor did they have the resources to make it happen, however, along came this show that would make their …