Wow ... If someone told me that my July would have been this crazy, I would have told them *in my Rickey Smiley's voice* you lyin' to me! Not so great news after not so great news has really stretched my faith this month!

This month brought many questions.  One of them is -- Ken, you can confess your faith, but how strong are you to actually live your faith?

Go through ... hold on!

It did not necessarily catch me off guard, but when I was actually confronted with the news, it came as a blow.  I had to swallow reality and recognize that these are tough economic times.   Nonetheless, this song by TD Jakes' choir came at the right time to provide the encouragement to know that this season won't last too long! That's definitely good news.

Young Jeezy - Everythang

Some songs just have that catchy beat. That rhythmic line that makes your head bounce without notice. Young Jeezy really tells the story of how life was once hard and rough, but he was able to triumph through challenges. Whether your bio is identical to the lyrics in "Everythang," or if you had all that you needed growing up, at one time or the next, we have all had a struggle.

Driving into work and hearing this song, the first thing that I thought was - wow ... life is really uneasy for some and easier for others. Nonetheless, it's the reminder of the uneasiness that helps us to be more appreciative of the successes in life. Here's "Everythang."