http://you129.com/opinion/ you129 | speak out. en info@grantmx.com Copyright 2009 2009-01-05T01:34:04+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/faith_science_and_public_policy/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/faith_science_and_public_policy/#When:01:34:04Z I believe the faith community will be instrumental in breaking the ideological environmental dilemma. Become part of the solution. Combine your faith and your understanding of environmental issues to make a difference. Opinion 2009-01-05T01:34:04+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/faith_science_and_public_policy1/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/faith_science_and_public_policy1/#When:01:34:01Z I believe the faith community will be instrumental in breaking the ideological environmental @#!%. Become part of the solution. Combine your faith and your understanding of environmental issues to make a difference. Opinion 2009-01-05T01:34:01+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/sexual_teenage_girls_the_disturbing_reality/ http://you129.com/college/story/sexual_teenage_girls_the_disturbing_reality/#When:01:30:13Z Whether we are a parent, guardian, guidance counselor, adult family member or friend, I think if we listen and not condemn, we may be giving them the attention they need. College Life 2009-01-05T01:30:13+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/uganda_or_america/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/uganda_or_america/#When:00:59:45Z That was one of the questions David Kuo asked at our dinner with leadership development students while we were in Uganda. A man who is a Ugandan national, a father, a pastor, and leader answered without hesitation, “Uganda." Relationships 2009-01-05T00:59:45+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/review_jesus_brand_spiritiuality/ http://you129.com/faith/story/review_jesus_brand_spiritiuality/#When:00:55:56Z I recently got a copy of Jesus Brand Spirituality, a book by Ken Wilson, which came out in May. Anyone who knows me well knows I love reading, but I read so much, I really only skim books to find nuggets that will stick with me. Faith & Values 2009-01-05T00:55:56+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/The_awkward_co-dependence_of_Blacks_and_Liberal_Democrats/ http://you129.com/politics/story/The_awkward_co-dependence_of_Blacks_and_Liberal_Democrats/#When:00:34:14Z Conservatives need to help blacks understand that limited government provides the economic mobility and opportunity they need and that the welfare, redistribution state does the opposite. Politics 2009-01-04T00:34:14+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_paul_weyrich_legacy/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_paul_weyrich_legacy/#When:00:31:48Z In today’s culture we need many men to arise with the tireless spirit of Paul Weyrich and the clear message of Mike Pence to preserve our faith, our freedoms, and our national prosperity. Faith & Values 2009-01-04T00:31:48+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/a_conservative_christmas/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/a_conservative_christmas/#When:04:39:39Z I have a few nontraditional ideas that may shock you. Before I share the perfect gifts with you, let’s have a little history lesson. Opinion 2008-12-26T04:39:39+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/republicans_need_to_get_back_to_business/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/republicans_need_to_get_back_to_business/#When:20:55:17Z Some suggest that reaching out to new communities means changing the party's agenda. What successful company builds market share by destroying its product? No, they maintain product integrity and use more aggressive and imaginative targeted marketing. Opinion 2008-12-19T20:55:17+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/surprisingly_gay/ http://you129.com/faith/story/surprisingly_gay/#When:20:52:20Z It is not too late to save the family in America. Our movement simply needs to remain focused upon creating a nation that respects biblical marriage and the multiplied benefits it gives to us, and our children. Faith & Values 2008-12-19T20:52:20+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/processing_through_pain/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/processing_through_pain/#When:15:03:03Z For me, the hardest part of this process has been forgiveness. It’s not a onetime decision. In a way, it’s like marriage. It’s a commitment you make for the rest of your life, because, chances are, you’re going to remember significant pain indefinitely. Relationships 2008-12-15T15:03:03+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_gay_activists_are_headed_for_the_churches/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_gay_activists_are_headed_for_the_churches/#When:14:42:46Z Originally written June 2008 - A battle about the marital status and rights of gays is undoubtedly about to occur. I expect a grassroots, political tug of war similar to the 2004 Presidential campaign. Evangelicals, be prepared for things to get rough. Faith & Values 2008-12-15T14:42:46+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/let_the_fairness_doctrine_rest_in_peace/ http://you129.com/politics/story/let_the_fairness_doctrine_rest_in_peace/#When:14:25:32Z The media market in America today is broad and varied. Let's understand that the left is zeroed in on talk radio because it is one medium that works well for the conservative message. Let's leave the Fairness Doctrine where it belongs. Resting in peace. Politics 2008-12-15T14:25:32+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/the_bail_out_blues/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/the_bail_out_blues/#When:14:00:50Z So let’s roll up our sleeves and work things out, while not nationalizing the auto industry. It will be a delicate balance. Marketplace 2008-12-15T14:00:50+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/gays_use_sleight_of_hand_to_promote_agenda/ http://you129.com/faith/story/gays_use_sleight_of_hand_to_promote_agenda/#When:19:15:49Z When the moderate democratic base fully grasps the magnitude of the moral values deception, there will be some political fall out. Faith & Values 2008-12-08T19:15:49+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/cnns_brown_on_rendell_recalls_napolitano_anita_hill_and_clarence_thomas/ http://you129.com/politics/story/cnns_brown_on_rendell_recalls_napolitano_anita_hill_and_clarence_thomas/#When:18:43:37Z Thanks to Anita Hill and Janet Napolitano, a man's reputation is forever besmirched and grotesque stereotypes of black men perpetuated. Politics 2008-12-08T18:43:37+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/aborted_america/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/aborted_america/#When:18:23:51Z The unfortunate lesson that blacks walked away with in 1964 was that they should start listening to politicians rather than preachers. They bought into the new American world without wisdom. Opinion 2008-12-05T18:23:51+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/real_crisis_is_loss_of_american_principles/ http://you129.com/politics/story/real_crisis_is_loss_of_american_principles/#When:18:22:10Z Did we learn anything from the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Did we learn that taxpayer guarantees for business is a formula for failure? Politics 2008-12-05T18:22:10+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/formula_for_gop_recovery_traditional_values_plus_limited_government/ http://you129.com/politics/story/formula_for_gop_recovery_traditional_values_plus_limited_government/#When:20:30:39Z Where is the logic in Republicans abandoning social conservatism in order to reach Blacks and Latinos? It appears that the message getting lost is the importance of limited government and fiscal conservatism. Politics 2008-12-03T20:30:39+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/how_to_lead_a_tribe_part_1/ http://you129.com/college/story/how_to_lead_a_tribe_part_1/#When:18:30:05Z To play off the old adage, there is an “I” in the word "tribes" but notice it’s right in the middle, surrounded by all the other letters. Without the others, the tribe couldn’t be. College Life 2008-12-03T18:30:05+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the/#When:18:21:09Z Discover ten warning signs of what may be an unhealthy 'dating' relationship. Relationships 2008-12-03T18:21:09+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/a_lot_of_lazy_church_staff_people/ http://you129.com/faith/story/a_lot_of_lazy_church_staff_people/#When:18:15:33Z So, if you’re currently on a church staff I want you to take a good hard look inside and ask yourself why you’re there. Is it because you know you can’t get away with half the stuff you do if you were to get a "non church" job? Faith & Values 2008-12-03T18:15:33+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/a_post_racial_era/ http://you129.com/faith/story/a_post_racial_era/#When:20:24:17Z Let’s all believe that the faith community will shed its image of contention and the nation’s newest cultural “super glue.” Faith & Values 2008-12-01T20:24:17+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/desperate_for_change/ http://you129.com/politics/story/desperate_for_change/#When:20:14:12Z When the urgency challenge is not handled well, even very capable and resource-rich organizations can suffer greatly. When the challenge is handled well, even those who face formidable obstacles can produce results we all want for our careers, employers, and nations. Politics 2008-12-01T20:14:12+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/we_fail_to_learn_from_history/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/we_fail_to_learn_from_history/#When:15:35:55Z Why are our financial markets so pessimistic? They are bracing. The market sees the sad news that Americans have not learned from history. And it looks like we are about to relive its hard lessons. Marketplace 2008-11-24T15:35:55+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/What_One_Man_Can_Do/ http://you129.com/faith/story/What_One_Man_Can_Do/#When:00:52:31Z The takeaway has always been that whatever accomplishments you may have accrued up to this point in your life, they pale in comparison to what one man, fully submitted to the will of God, can do. Faith & Values 2008-11-21T00:52:31+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/a_voice_crying_in_the_wilderness/ http://you129.com/politics/story/a_voice_crying_in_the_wilderness/#When:00:46:11Z “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.” Politics 2008-11-21T00:46:11+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/who_will_define_america/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/who_will_define_america/#When:14:02:32Z If we see America as a country defined by men like S. Truett Cathy, Bill Simon, and Sam Walton, we'll re-establish firm footing on American principles and re-build our country, our prosperity, and our leadership. Marketplace 2008-11-19T14:02:32+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/no_more_mr._nice_gay/ http://you129.com/faith/story/no_more_mr._nice_gay/#When:13:48:17Z As I completed the Larry King interview, I awakened to the fact that we are going to see more national violence and vindictive behavior by a mobilized gay community that has picked up an entitlement mentality. Faith & Values 2008-11-19T13:48:17+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/is_that_green_paper_with_numbers_on_it_worth_more_than_your_life/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/is_that_green_paper_with_numbers_on_it_worth_more_than_your_life/#When:13:50:30Z If you take money out of the equation – that “green paper” with numbers on it, guess what, the earth still moves round. Marketplace 2008-11-15T13:50:30+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/disagreements_aside_obamas_victory_is_a_historic_move_forward/ http://you129.com/politics/story/disagreements_aside_obamas_victory_is_a_historic_move_forward/#When:13:44:08Z The ultimate racial barrier has been broken. An African American has been elected to the most powerful position in the world. I thank God and have begun my petitions to Him on behalf of our president-elect. Politics 2008-11-15T13:44:08+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_rape_of_the_civil_rights_movement/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_rape_of_the_civil_rights_movement/#When:13:33:43Z I am offended as a black man that gays would make a civil rights issue out of their sexual preference. This is a rape of the American Civil Rights movement. Opinion 2008-11-15T13:33:43+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_and_the_marketing_of_meaninglessness/ http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_and_the_marketing_of_meaninglessness/#When:14:02:53Z Let's get out of the business of marketing meaninglessness and death. At least, let's stop forcing U.S. taxpayers to subsidize it. Faith & Values 2008-11-14T14:02:53+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/race_still_matters/ http://you129.com/faith/story/race_still_matters/#When:15:21:30Z Now that the election is over, let’s trust that God will guide, direct, and empower a racially unified Church as His agent of healing! Faith & Values 2008-11-12T15:21:30+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/republican_future_in_principles_-_not_process/ http://you129.com/politics/story/republican_future_in_principles_-_not_process/#When:15:16:16Z The future of the Republican Party is not in process but in restoring leadership for traditional American principles that are relevant to every demographic group, to every ethnic group, in every time. Politics 2008-11-12T15:16:16+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_best_sex_of_my_life/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_best_sex_of_my_life/#When:00:36:21Z There is a natural inclination for a girl to like a boy and for a boy to like a girl. Let me be real. If you are saved and single, sexual intercourse, sexual acts, sexual perversion and ‘the like’, are dangerous grounds for you. Relationships 2008-11-12T00:36:21+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_answer_to_aids_is_values/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_answer_to_aids_is_values/#When:15:45:32Z Our efforts must focus on restoration of values and families in white and black communities. It's not an easy task. But if we lose sight that this is the only solution, we truly will be lost. Relationships 2008-11-10T15:45:32+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/standing_at_the_crossroads_-_black_america_speaks/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/standing_at_the_crossroads_-_black_america_speaks/#When:15:29:31Z America stands at a crossroads in terms of thought and political ideology. This is the moment in which the conservative movement can win many converts from the black community. Opinion 2008-11-10T15:29:31+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/dont_rely_on_obama/ http://you129.com/politics/story/dont_rely_on_obama/#When:21:30:28Z Don’t rely on Obama to guide this country into the future. You have responsibility beyond voting. So ask yourself, as an American, what are you going to do with that? Politics 2008-11-09T21:30:28+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/americas_way_out/ http://you129.com/faith/story/americas_way_out/#When:21:16:22Z Even though there is a clear tension between the evangelistic and prophetic roles of the Church. America needs both. Let us become the embodiment of The God’s Answer to America’s problems. Faith & Values 2008-11-09T21:16:22+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/will_a_black_president_really_heal_the_racial_divide/ http://you129.com/faith/story/will_a_black_president_really_heal_the_racial_divide/#When:17:38:24Z If we are to succeed from here on out, black, white and brown must melt into a brilliant depiction of red, white and blue. One thing is sure: President-elect Obama was right when he said, Together we can! Faith & Values 2008-11-05T17:38:24+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/sen._barack_obama_wins_presidential_election/ http://you129.com/politics/story/sen._barack_obama_wins_presidential_election/#When:16:54:48Z Democrat Barack Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States making history by becoming the first Black American to win the nation's highest office. Politics 2008-11-05T16:54:48+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/Perfecting_the_Art_of_Being_a_Perfectionist/ http://you129.com/faith/story/Perfecting_the_Art_of_Being_a_Perfectionist/#When:14:42:18Z "Don’t always make things perfect. Perfectionism doesn’t leave room for imagination." Faith & Values 2008-11-04T14:42:18+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/2008s_october_surprise/ http://you129.com/politics/story/2008s_october_surprise/#When:20:09:49Z The Church must remain engaged in the political process, not as a partisan player, but a voice of sobriety - a conscience to the nation. To operate in that role, we must remain faithful to the principles of the Scriptures and the character of Jesus Christ. Politics 2008-11-03T20:09:49+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/obamas_vision_is_far_from_that_of_founding_fathers/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/obamas_vision_is_far_from_that_of_founding_fathers/#When:20:06:36Z "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate and tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." Opinion 2008-11-03T20:06:36+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/an_open_letter_to_evangelicals/ http://you129.com/politics/story/an_open_letter_to_evangelicals/#When:14:32:42Z Our penchant for truth must also be displayed with compassion. It’s America’s only hope. Politics 2008-11-03T14:32:42+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/an_emotional_affair/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/an_emotional_affair/#When:20:36:33Z We were created to follow our hearts and the desires we feel, but when they lead us away from God's plan and into someone else's arms instead (even if it's just in our imagination), nothing-nothing good can ever come from that. Relationships 2008-11-02T20:36:33+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/traditional_marriage_is_vital_to_kids_and_education1/ http://you129.com/faith/story/traditional_marriage_is_vital_to_kids_and_education1/#When:13:21:20Z Maintaining the integrity marriage and family in California, is critical for children not just in California, but also in the whole country. Faith & Values 2008-10-29T13:21:20+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_waitress_is_watching/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_waitress_is_watching/#When:13:02:22Z “Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” Faith & Values 2008-10-29T13:02:22+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_real_uncle_toms/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_real_uncle_toms/#When:21:13:07Z The next time someone calls you an Uncle Tom because you refuse to vote Democrat "because all Black people are democrats"; or because you believe that every child has a right to live, even it's a difficult life; or because you'd rather listen to Darlene Zcheck than L'il Kim, just say: Thank you. Opinion 2008-10-28T21:13:07+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/dont_be_scaredwalk_in_your_anointing/ http://you129.com/faith/story/dont_be_scaredwalk_in_your_anointing/#When:16:02:42Z This is the hour of militancy people of God. The Kingdom of God is at hand! We serve the Lord of Hosts or Armies and are called to “enforce” His victory in the earth. Faith & Values 2008-10-23T16:02:42+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/mccain_must_state_obvious_obama_is_a_socialist/ http://you129.com/politics/story/mccain_must_state_obvious_obama_is_a_socialist/#When:13:51:57Z Barack Obama is a socialist. McCain must say it. It's not slinging mud but stating fact. Politics 2008-10-20T13:51:57+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_a_wolf_in_sheeps_clothing/ http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_a_wolf_in_sheeps_clothing/#When:13:37:35Z Because of the group’s gross disregard for the law and the dignity of its youngest clients, I believe that Planned Parenthood should be de-funded by the Federal government. Faith & Values 2008-10-20T13:37:35+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/black_gays_aggressively_enlist_in_the_culture_war/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/black_gays_aggressively_enlist_in_the_culture_war/#When:13:46:23Z In addition to the damage that gay marriage does to the black family structure that is already under stress, legalization of gay marriage has the potential of endangering the next generation. Opinion 2008-10-19T13:46:23+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_naacp_abandons_the_black_family/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_naacp_abandons_the_black_family/#When:16:36:57Z Any true advocate for the health of black families should be incensed because of the decline of the black family. Faith & Values 2008-10-17T16:36:57+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/its_time_to_go_back_to_basics/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/its_time_to_go_back_to_basics/#When:15:07:56Z It's not unusual for success to lead to a loss of focus that indeed there are basics from which it all started. In the language of proverbs, pride precedes the fall. Marketplace 2008-10-17T15:07:56+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/is_obama_really_the_man_blacks_need/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/is_obama_really_the_man_blacks_need/#When:13:00:40Z For the 90 percent of blacks who are casting votes for Obama, know that almost 50 million children have been aborted since Roe V. Wade in 1973, a third of which were black babies. Is this really the man whom our community needs? Opinion 2008-10-14T13:00:40+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/voting_is_not_psychotherapy/ http://you129.com/politics/story/voting_is_not_psychotherapy/#When:20:28:46Z Voting is not an act of emotional gratification. We must make a decision based on the kind of world we will leave to our grandchildren, not by how a candidate succeeded or failed to manipulate our basest sentiments. Politics 2008-10-11T20:28:46+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/music_publishing_101_melodiesmusicmoney_hip_hop_the_many_revenue_streams/ http://you129.com/music/story/music_publishing_101_melodiesmusicmoney_hip_hop_the_many_revenue_streams/#When:20:22:55Z Ownership has it's benefits when it comes to making money in the music industry, but turning melodies into money can be very challenging if not totally frustrating at times. Music 2008-10-11T20:22:55+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/how_to_save_a_million_dollars_tips_from_an_expert/ http://you129.com/music/story/how_to_save_a_million_dollars_tips_from_an_expert/#When:20:15:08Z It may be easier than you realize to accumulate $1 million for retirement. There are four factors to consider... Music 2008-10-11T20:15:08+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/the_indy_record_company_and_distribution_the_dilemma/ http://you129.com/music/story/the_indy_record_company_and_distribution_the_dilemma/#When:20:10:54Z The U.S. independent distribution landscape is shrinking, and the ground is shaking." Music 2008-10-11T20:10:54+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/barney_frank_and_the_politics_of_family_values/ http://you129.com/politics/story/barney_frank_and_the_politics_of_family_values/#When:23:21:17Z As the many Americans who quietly go to church and unobtrusively raise their families have sat by quietly and passively over the years, left-wing activists such as Frank have hijacked our nation and our culture. Politics 2008-10-07T23:21:17+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/marriage_wedge_issue_or_prelude_to_disaster/ http://you129.com/faith/story/marriage_wedge_issue_or_prelude_to_disaster/#When:23:15:05Z The truth is…the battle begins with you and me. If we do not safeguard our own marriages and teach our children to do the same, we will not be able to argue against gay marriage with any authority. Faith & Values 2008-10-07T23:15:05+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/morality_and_liberalism_john_edwards_style/ http://you129.com/faith/story/morality_and_liberalism_john_edwards_style/#When:23:06:29Z It shouldn't surprise anyone that during a campaign defined by pronouncements of morality and compassion, Edwards was being immoral and cruel to the real individuals around him and closest to him. Faith & Values 2008-10-07T23:06:29+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/protect_us_dont_expropriate_us/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/protect_us_dont_expropriate_us/#When:22:58:14Z We need less political hot air and fewer politicians who want to degrade the very law that is there to protect us. Marketplace 2008-10-07T22:58:14+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/welfare_state_failures_are_at_bottom_of_the_crisis/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/welfare_state_failures_are_at_bottom_of_the_crisis/#When:22:46:36Z Those who want to use the current crisis as an excuse to expand government and welfare state policies contribute to laying the foundation for our next crisis Marketplace 2008-10-07T22:46:36+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/little_green_monster/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/little_green_monster/#When:00:51:29Z Discover how God desires us to be unafraid and in control of our money. Marketplace 2008-10-01T00:51:29+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/does_our_system_demand_too_much_of_the_president/ http://you129.com/politics/story/does_our_system_demand_too_much_of_the_president/#When:00:54:03Z Discover why American idealism in today's systems of government continues to wain. Politics 2008-09-30T00:54:03+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/are_you_ready_for_600_a_gallon_gas/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/are_you_ready_for_600_a_gallon_gas/#When:21:44:06Z My premise for continuing my comments from last week is that no one has realistically taken up the cause of the poor in the discussion of energy policy. Opinion 2008-09-28T21:44:06+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/your_tax_money_at_work_funding_abortions/ http://you129.com/politics/story/your_tax_money_at_work_funding_abortions/#When:21:19:43Z The nation needs to find a way so that no one’s daughter has to consider having an abortion because of poverty, lack of adoption options, or other factors of this nature Politics 2008-09-28T21:19:43+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/dirty_girls_the_new_porn_addicts/ http://you129.com/faith/story/dirty_girls_the_new_porn_addicts/#When:21:16:53Z Author Anne Jackson shares her powerful testimony. One many Christian women have today, but rarely tell. Faith & Values 2008-09-28T21:16:53+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/faith_wars_palin_vs_the_media/ http://you129.com/politics/story/faith_wars_palin_vs_the_media/#When:20:34:57Z I have been shocked during the last two weeks at the outrageous attempts that the media has made to paint Sara Palin’s faith as extreme. Politics 2008-09-28T20:34:57+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/stop_drop_and_roll/ http://you129.com/college/story/stop_drop_and_roll/#When:21:10:50Z The safety plan every new and aspiring college ministry leader should have. College Life 2008-09-23T21:10:50+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/creativity_and_sense/ http://you129.com/music/story/creativity_and_sense/#When:03:53:50Z The business of Gospel music has become big business. To know your business means more than waiting until you get a hit record and then scrambling to figure out how much money you should be making or how much you should be putting aside to pay your taxes. It also means a propensity to learn and absorb the details of a very complex business. Music 2008-09-23T03:53:50+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/discounted_value_cheap_imitation/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/discounted_value_cheap_imitation/#When:00:35:04Z Discover why when it comes to relationships, you get what you pay for! Relationships 2008-09-22T00:35:04+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_re_definition_of_a_christian/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_re_definition_of_a_christian/#When:00:41:10Z It seems that so many of us have been playing church for so long, a tradition that may have started generations before us, that we have made no attempt to define our own personal Christianity, our own personal relationship with Christ. Opinion 2008-09-21T00:41:10+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/pray_before_you_prey/ http://you129.com/faith/story/pray_before_you_prey/#When:14:09:28Z Discover why cheetahs Christians are some of the fastest, wild animals alive. Faith & Values 2008-09-15T14:09:28+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/the_chop_chop_from_milk_to_meat/ http://you129.com/music/story/the_chop_chop_from_milk_to_meat/#When:17:20:03Z Let’s “chop it up.” Let’s put a weighty matter on the table and dissect it until we can digest it, digest it until we possess it, and possess it so that we reflect it. Music 2008-09-14T17:20:03+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/10_choices_to_keep_you_out_of_trouble/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/10_choices_to_keep_you_out_of_trouble/#When:17:24:33Z I love men. Yet, God has given me some practical ways to balance my emotions, desires and thoughts concerning my sexual desires. Sex is God’s idea! Relationships 2008-09-11T17:24:33+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/an_affair_to_remember_hows_your_thought_life/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/an_affair_to_remember_hows_your_thought_life/#When:02:03:06Z Now years later I wonder how many wives and husbands do we really have? How many mental affairs have we engaged in? How many times have you committed adultery or fornication in your mind? Relationships 2008-09-10T02:03:06+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/begin_your_journey_to_financial_freedom/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/begin_your_journey_to_financial_freedom/#When:01:59:25Z If you have never been taught how to manage money how are you supposed to leave an inheritance for your children’s children. This lack of financial literacy is something most people do not want to discuss. Marketplace 2008-09-10T01:59:25+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/monica_coates_gospel_article/ http://you129.com/music/story/monica_coates_gospel_article/#When:12:48:58Z The element that sets Gospel music apart from every other musical genre is not the style of performance or the choice of chords. It’s the message. Music 2008-09-08T12:48:58+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/your_employer_is_not_your_provider/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/your_employer_is_not_your_provider/#When:09:01:31Z Many times we view our employer as the one who provides but truly God is the provider and the employer is the vessel God is using. Marketplace 2008-09-02T09:01:31+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/god_on_campus/ http://you129.com/college/story/god_on_campus/#When:14:12:01Z A new spirituality is stirring America's college students. Here's how the Holy Spirit is touching the digital generation. College Life 2008-09-01T14:12:01+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_call_dc_in_pictures/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_call_dc_in_pictures/#When:03:24:56Z August 16th, 2008: My holy pilgrimage to The Call in Washington DC. It was an event like never before. Faith & Values 2008-08-29T03:24:56+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/walk_through_the_door/ http://you129.com/faith/story/walk_through_the_door/#When:14:37:58Z 1 Corinthians 16:8-10 (The Message) “8For the present, I'm staying right here in Ephesus. 9A huge door of opportunity for good work has opened up here. (There is also mushrooming opposition.)” Paul was aware that there was a divine assignment he had in Ephesus. This opportunity was evidenced by a measure of fruitfulness already taking place however the open door doesn't mean it will be easy. Faith & Values 2008-08-26T14:37:58+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_pursuit_of_celebrity/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_pursuit_of_celebrity/#When:14:41:15Z You can't hate on celebrities for being who they are based on their God-given gifts. Nor can you deny that Jesus is the greatest celebrity that ever walked the earth. Jesus had masses following him. Faith & Values 2008-08-25T14:41:15+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/california_marriage_dont_be_fooled/ http://you129.com/politics/story/california_marriage_dont_be_fooled/#When:12:26:42Z Since the California Supreme Court overturned Proposition 22 in May, de-fact legalizing same-sex marriages, the far left has manipulated, deceived and misinformed the California electorate to try to get their way. Politics 2008-08-25T12:26:42+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/jesse_jackson_denied_dethroned_and_dishonored/ http://you129.com/politics/story/jesse_jackson_denied_dethroned_and_dishonored/#When:01:22:48Z Jesse Jackson’s term as a the unofficial leader of the black civil rights movement ended abruptly with the release of excerpts from the Fox News’ tape of Jesse Jackson’s off-camera statements. Politics 2008-08-13T01:22:48+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_rock_from_which_you_are_hewn/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_rock_from_which_you_are_hewn/#When:16:44:59Z You are about to experience some great things in this season. DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED but persevere until you see God's fresh manifest blessing in your life. Faith & Values 2008-08-10T16:44:59+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/turning_to_the_world_instead_of_to_the_word/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/turning_to_the_world_instead_of_to_the_word/#When:10:44:43Z Why is this believer asking Steve Harvey what only the Word of God can tell her? Opinion 2008-08-10T10:44:43+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/a_kingdom_built_career/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/a_kingdom_built_career/#When:21:10:21Z Has it ever crossed your mind that the God who owns everything did not leave us money, houses or land, but He left us a book? Marketplace 2008-08-09T21:10:21+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/if_god_held_a_job_fair_who_would_he_hire/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/if_god_held_a_job_fair_who_would_he_hire/#When:05:39:10Z When it comes to hiring all we have to do is open our Spiritual eyes when reading the ultimate employee manual. All the policy and procedure we need was documented over 2000 years ago. Marketplace 2008-08-09T05:39:10+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/from_expert_to_entrepreneur/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/from_expert_to_entrepreneur/#When:05:18:36Z Are you ready to become the creator of your work life? Are you ready to shape your future instead of reacting to it? Marketplace 2008-08-09T05:18:36+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/stop_the_war_on_the_poor/ http://you129.com/politics/story/stop_the_war_on_the_poor/#When:04:26:42Z Most legislators on the Hill are advocating ideologically-based approaches to our energy problems. While Washington plays politics with American energy supplies, people are hurting – and the poor are hurting the most. Politics 2008-08-09T04:26:42+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/the_race_card_returns/ http://you129.com/politics/story/the_race_card_returns/#When:03:03:10Z Last week Barack Obama did the unthinkable – he played the race card. In an unusually clumsy attempt to pre-empt the onslaught of McCain’s increasing negative campaign, Senator Obama made a huge mistake. Politics 2008-08-08T03:03:10+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/a_few_observations_about_the_04_election/ http://you129.com/politics/story/a_few_observations_about_the_04_election/#When:01:56:37Z In the interest of honesty and transparency, I should tell you that I voted for President Bush, and consider myself a conservative. I should also tell you that I spent at least the first 25 years of my life as a Democrat. Politics 2008-08-07T01:56:37+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/easy_answers_to_poverty/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/easy_answers_to_poverty/#When:01:52:41Z The media, for the most part, has explained it to us this way: compassionate people who care about the poor favor government programs to help them. Cold-hearted people who want to see homeless children starve to death do not. Marketplace 2008-08-07T01:52:41+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/the_lost_american_work_ethic/ http://you129.com/college/story/the_lost_american_work_ethic/#When:01:41:58Z I chuckle and shake my head whenever I remember one of my sociology professors in college, droning on about how hard Americans work compared to the rest of the world. College Life 2008-08-07T01:41:58+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/tackling_fear_on_campus/ http://you129.com/college/story/tackling_fear_on_campus/#When:01:38:07Z I'm a witness that whether it's ministering to a someone one-on-one or in small group setting, God is faithful in manifesting His assuring presence and Word at just the right time! College Life 2008-08-07T01:38:07+00:00