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UNSTOPPABLE CD RELEASE CONCERT

By Artist, on September 27th, 2011

Meet me on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 7:00PM at The Murray Center in Norfolk, VA as we celebrate the release of my new music CD, “UNSTOPPABLE.”

Join me and my friends Keli Nicole, Beth Champion Mason, Kezia The Poet, Jon Bibbs, Karen Poole, and Alex Holt & Free Worship for a night of . . . → Read More: UNSTOPPABLE CD RELEASE CONCERT

Knowing Your Role In God’s Scheme (a re-post)

By Artist, on August 15th, 2011

Let me open this post by saying that there is a difference between being ANOINTED and being HOLY. Being anointed allows you to be used by God. Being holy gets you into heaven. You can be anointed without being holy. And you can go to HELL while being anointed.

As a musician and a . . . → Read More: Knowing Your Role In God’s Scheme (a re-post)

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – The Eulogy

By Artist, on July 29th, 2011

This morning, we have gathered in this place to remember and to say farewell to our brother, father, son and friend, Christopher Mims Simmons, Jr. It is my distinguished honor to stand before you and share a few words to inspire and encourage this family and to highlight a few memories from the incredible . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – The Eulogy

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 21

By Artist, on July 22nd, 2011

The End of The Beginning…

After last Sunday’s service, my Pastor, my wife, my friend and I went to visit with Joe. I had gotten a call early that morning stating that the doctor had informed Joe’s family that he didn’t expect Joe to survive for more than another 24 hours. Our church . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 21

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 20

By Artist, on July 8th, 2011

This past Friday I received one of the worst phone calls I could ever receive. Joe’s brother called to tell me that Joe’s doctor wants the family to come to the hospital for a meeting so that they can decide on Joe’s final care in the hospital. You see, since my last post, Joe’s . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 20

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 19

By Artist, on July 1st, 2011

The following Saturday I got a call from Joe’s brother informing me that Joe had been admitted to the hospital. When I got there to see him it scared me. He looked like he was facing death. The doctors found that his liver, kidneys and pancreas had stopped functioning and his heart was starting . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 19

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 18

By Artist, on June 24th, 2011

Finally that Sunday came when Joe walked up to me after church with a big smile on his face. He said, “Mike, I got good news. We finally got it.” He pulled out an envelope and showed me a document stating that he was qualified for Disability Assistance and Medicaid. He was so happy! . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 18

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 17

By Artist, on June 17th, 2011

We kept fighting. As the weeks passed I noticed that Joe was coming to church every Sunday. As we talked, I found that he gave up alcohol completely – just went cold turkey. God set him free. A few weeks later, Joe told me that he gave up cigarettes. A few weeks later, Joe . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 17

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 16

By Artist, on June 10th, 2011

I felt frustration. After all this work to try and get Joe some assistance, this man was being told that he didn’t qualify for the assistance that our state offers. This man who had been living on the streets, whose mother introduced him to alcohol as a youth, whose life had been nearly destroyed, . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 16

IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 15

By Artist, on June 3rd, 2011

I haven’t given you an update on my friend Joe in quite some time. Let me get you up to date kinda quickly here. But first, I have to take you back to January.

That day that we went to Park Place Medical Center and found the facility closed due to the holiday left . . . → Read More: IT’S A LONG WALK FROM THE STREET – a journey with a guy named “Joe” – part 15