029 Under Color of Law

Alvin Dwight Pettit, famed civil rights, constitutional, and criminal lawyer, history maker, and author of the phenomenal book “Under Color of Law” will share information that will have you question law as we know it and ask, in terms of racism and prejudice in America, “Has anything really changed?”

Is it possible that we are in an era of the new Jim Crow? Is it possible that many will lose their civil rights fought so hard by our civil rights leaders? Learn about the new forms of civil rights violations that we should be paying attention to and what dangers lay ahead if the nation sleeps in a fog of complacency created by past accomplishments.

028 How To Pray

PrayerThe Bible says “ask and ye shall receive…” and “we have not, because we ask not…”  However, most of us have been asking and are still waiting to receive.

“Why are my prayers not getting answered?” is a question that many of us grapple with each day.

Why does it seem that some prayers are answered while those most dear to our hearts seemingly remain unanswered or take so long?  How many times do we need to ask for the same thing?  What are some of the hindrances to getting our prayers answered?   Is there a special way to pray?

Pastor Alfonzo Surrett sheds some light on these questions that will help you to improve your prayer life.

027 Turn Your Idea Into an Invention

Ever wonder who first thought of the microwave, or whose idea it was to create a remote control for the television?What about the disposable diaper?  Someone had to have these ideas and turn them into inventions.

Do you have a great idea for an invention? Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I wish someone would come up with….” Have you ever seen one of your ideas featured on television by someone who took action on it?  People have ideas, every day but never act on them, but Shameeka Hunt of “Keep Me Tight” is the exception to the rule.

Shameeka shares how she turned her idea into an invention.  She had a personal need and decided to fill it.  Learn what it took for Shameeka to become an inventor and how her story may inspire you to turn your ideas into reality.

Shameeka did not let being a wife, mother of two (a newborn and 1 year old), and a full-time job as an Engineer stop her from creating a product to fulfill a personal need! Shameeka had to keep a tight calendar to make it happen.

If you have an idea that you need to take action on, Shameeka says the first step is to find a quiet place to think through your idea and DOCUMENT it!  Then TAKE ACTION by setting aside time to work on it every day. Do not let doubtful thoughts or feeling overwhelmed derail your momentum. The time is now to give your idea some life. Who knows, your idea could be the next BIG thing!