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~Jonathan-Lockwood Huie



GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!

Since 2012 is coming to a close, I thought I'd post up some Best of 2012 type videos I found on You Tube... But then I thought, "Why do that when I can post a link to ALL the top trending videos of 2012?

So, that's what I did. If you want to check out the top videos of 2012, click below.

YOUTUBE REWIND 2012



I love the people who keep a smile when have every right to break down.

It's the last Sunday of 2012... And since today's Sunday, here's this week's SUNDAY SCHOOL VIDEO, where I post videos about religion, and religious topics.



Video description Taken From Youtube:

Published on Jul 7, 2012
According to the Bible, Jesus came back from the dead and walked the earth for 40 days before ascending to heaven. But the New Testament reveals little about this defining miracle of the Christian faith. Using tools of history, technology, science and faith, HISTORY tells the little-known story. Long-buried non-Biblical sources, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, the Secret Revelation of John and the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus yield astonishing information and detail about these seemingly lost 40 days. Could Jesus' words in these ancient manuscripts contain some of his most important teachings, even though they were not included in the New Testament? The producers also build upon the CGI image of the crucified Christ created from the Shroud of Turin in The Real Face of Jesus to visually depict the moments when Jesus appears to his followers in resurrected form.

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Today is the 4th day of Kwanzaa.

For those who don't know what kwanzaa is, it was established in 1966 by Ron Karenga.

Kwanzaa aims to reconnect black Americans to their African roots and recognize their struggles as a people by building community. It is observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 annually.

Derived from the Swahili term, “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first-fruits,” Kwanzaa is based on African harvest celebrations such as the seven-day Umkhost of Zululand. Kwanzaa was created out of the philosophy of Kawaida, which is a cultural nationalist philosophy that argues that the key challenge in black people’s lives is the challenge of culture, and that what Africans must do is to discover and bring forth the best of their culture, both ancient and current, and use it as a foundation to bring into being models of human excellence and possibilities to enrich and expand our lives.”

Just as many African harvest celebrations run for seven days, Kwanzaa has seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba. They are: umoja (unity); kujichagulia (self-determina tion); ujima (collective work and responsibility) ; ujamaa (cooperative economics); nia (purpose); kuumba (creativity); and imani (faith). During Kwanzaa celebrations,a mkeka (straw mat) rests ona table covered by kente cloth, or another African fabric. On top of the mkeka sits a kinara (candleholder) in which the mishumaa saba (seven candles) go. The colors of Kwanzaa are black for the people, red for their struggle, and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle. “The principles of Kwanzaa and the message of Kwanzaa has a universal message for all people of good will. It is rooted in African culture, and we speak as Africans must speak, not just to ourselves,but to the world.

Now to be honest, I've NEVER celebrated kwanzaa in my life, and most black people I know have never celebrated it either, so I'm by no means an expert on Kwanzaa. However, if you want to know more what Kwanzaa is about, I've posted 2 You Tube videos below which covers that subject in a pretty thoroughly.

PART 1

PART 2





When our awareness is there--in the light instead of the fog, in our faith, instead of our knowledge--we recover our faith, our will, and our power.
~don Miguel Ruiz