Study to show YOURSELF approved...then you'll look around and DISAPPROVE of what you see!

Today I was scrolling down Facebook, and I saw a post that intrigued me. There was an article posted on http://www.accordingtochris.com with a title that simply said this...

The typical black church is still acting like slaves.

I took the time to read the article, instead of skimming through it like I normally do! and it's funny...I've been speaking these things for YEARS!!!, and anybody that knows me personally has heard me speak on these very TRUTHS only to be met with Aggression, Judgment, & Disbelief because I'm not following their Pastor's or Bishop's etc... "Version" of the Word of God, while puttin on a show! Study to show YOURSELF approved...then you'll look around and DISAPPROVE of what you see!

40 days....

         Yesterday "B" text me and was like "So.... starting Monday, I'm Fasting until I come see you!"
No: Wheat, Beef, Pork, Processed foods, Dairy, Sugar, Fried food! But I'm gonna need help with this Cheese!!!! Then I was Like, "I'ma gonna Fast wit you" and This time I'm doing it for REAL!!!

       Every time I've ever heard about someone Fasting it seemed to me they always would only do a 7 day Fast that only consisted of not cussing or not eating meat; Or some would be like "I'm doing this so I can have a breakthrough!!!!" ISAIAH 58:4 Says "You cannot Fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high."
       
         My personal feelings behind fasting are simply feelings of self servitude and sacrifice. For there are true benefits of fasting no one one ever discusses.
ISAIAH 58:8-9 says "Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the lord will be your rear guard. (9)Then you will call, and the lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I."
 So....For the next 40 days Me and "B" will be fasting for these reasons. And thus begins our Journey counting down the days til our next key moment in life together!

"Spoken Word, yeah it's feeling Good/....Food for the Soul, Now who want a Bowl!?/ I DO!!!!"

A couple months ago I reached out to Poetri (Who is the guy with the orange shirt on the flyer) to be apart of his SPOKEN FUNK Events and Finally....I am featured during their "Spotlight" Showcase on JAN 5th 2014!!!!! It's going down!!!!

"Wherever You End Up, is Always the Right Place!" Like... Tina Grahams 50th Birthday Roast!!!!

       So, I get a phone call from Ms. Ramos (waking me up outta my sleep dreaming bout Brandy) lol... and she said..."Hey... so can you host a Red Carpet Event for us tonight? Now in my mind I'm thinking..."Is she Serious?" But I instantly replied...."Why of course I would!" Later that evening, I headed out to Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at City Walk and got there before everyone else. Pretty soon, I could see why Ms. Ramos was freaking out because she hit me up shortly after I arrived, thinking I was running late because Mr. Collins had already been inside and had everything set up! I ended up Meeting and interviewing the best comedians in the business!; AJ Johnson, Bill Hill, King Kedar, GM Ford, Derrick Ellis, Yvette, Spanky Hayes, The Hilarious Clipperman, and an array of more side splitting comedians.  The host's of the evening were Black Casper and Melanie Camacho. It's crazy...cuz what I realized at the end of the evening (before I had a headache and was ready to go home)...was that sometimes...wherever you end up, is Always the right place!

Paul Marcellus Official Website Launched Today!!!

http://paulmarcellus.com/

So...Now I'm an intern at Punch TV!!!

               So a couple of days ago, I received a phone call from a woman at Punch TV Studios saying that they want me to come in for an interview! So I got real *Jazzy, and hopped on the train, then the bus, and ended up right off Pico! I get inside and the first guy I saw was the doorman, cool dude. Then I saw this young brother at the desk said hi! He asked if I was here to see Ms. Ramos!?..(I honestly couldn't remember who's name was on the bottom of that email!) So I told him that, and then remembered it was Ms Coral who I spoke to on the phone! An older gentleman by the the name of Ryan walked by and formally introduced himself before I went to have a seat. Then a light skinned gentleman with a bright colored tie walked up to me and introduced himself....uuuggghhh... honestly, I'm Bad wit names! But I remember faces REAL GOOD and his face became more familiar when he said... "You do Spoken Word don't you?" I looked at him and he said "At the Bonaventure right?" I cheesed and was like "yeah that's me!" Right when I said that, a woman came walking down from upstairs and she said "Are you Paul Marcellus Nicks?" I said "yes ma'am" and just has she invited me upstairs; the light skinned brother I had remember seeing at one of my events before, said to the woman, "He's a dope Spoken Word lyricist Miss Rachel, He Dope!" Crazy right!?

          We sat down in her office, and we formally introduced ourselves. After I told her a little about me, she asked me politely..."What is your Goal here?" In the next couple years what are you here for and what are you trying to achieve? I explained that I wanted to be the face of their company and assist in helping it grow to reach it's short term and long term goals!
We had a lengthy and great conversation full of honestly, wisdom and experience, the kind I respect! At the end of our Great "Exchange" she ask, did I want to be part of the family? and offered me an internship and an opportunity to build with the company! I said "YES" and she asked "When would you like to start?' I said "TOMORROW!"
*Jazzy-means Fly, Fresh, Clean, and phrases like: Cooler than a Eucalyptus, leaf submerged in Vanilla bean sittin in my freezer! 

Quit Cryin wit ya Jelly Spine!!!

This week has truly been a key moment in life for me! Yours might have been too! But I wanna share something VERY IMPORTANT with everyone reading this blog, especially my fellow Kings reading this! I was on Facebook today and was just looking over something, and you know how there are Ads on the right hand side of the screen we never click on! Well today God, pointed out this video which I saw out my peripheral. I actually looked at it a couple times before I gave in and clicked on it! I know who TD Jakes is... but I can't say I follow him and his sermons. I sat and listened and watched this video in its entirety! Everything that I have been feeling as a Man, he said! The very feeling of knowing you have "Thick" skin and spine of "Steel" while facing belittling and demeaning situations, racism, and downright disrespect while trying to maintain your integrity; everyday gets to be much for EVERY MAN! However, (And this is where that conversation I was having with one of my brothers pops out in my mind)  WE WERE BUILT FOR THIS!  On days where you feel discouraged, (for whatever reason) FIND your encouragement! How you do this is simple! After you pray for encouragement, think of the fact that you are still able to go on and accomplish great things and simply make it so!