Happy Chinese New Year 2009!!  Its the year of the Ox.
Anyhow, just finished the run of Revenge of a King.  It was a Hip Hop theater piece based on Shakespeare's Hamlet.  Over all I think it was a success. 

This show shed light on this generation of hip hop culture, remembered its roots, examined the stereotypes, and illuminated the issues that plague our young people today. 

I had a great time working with the director Steve Broadnax.  I also had a lot of fun with the cast members and the good people of the Black Theater Troupe as well as Black Poet Ventures.

Throughout the run of the show I was glad to see all different kinds of people come out to experience this work.  I was glad to see this show make a positive impact on so many different people.  This show may go to the Black National Theater Festival for 2009.  I hope it does. 

Hip Hop theater is a relatively new form of theater.  I think it's a great way to expose young people to live theater, bridge generation gaps, and revive a culture that has been choked by commercialism..  Hip hop theater has power to bring positive change and I'm honored to be a part of it through this show.

Life is like a box of chocolates...so please stop trying to guess the flavors of every piece in the box before you get to them.  Just enjoy life one sweet bite at a time. 

I'm starting college again.  Yes, you read correctly.  I'll be taking 12 credits this spring at Southwestern College.  It's a bible college here in Phoenix.  It's not a big school but that's ok.  I'll be glad to get back to school and handle this degree thing.  I'm really more excited about preparing myself for ministry in the future. 

Speaking of ministry, God has a way of working things out.  Upon the recommendation of church leaders, I'll be resigning from my staff position at church and I'll be going to school full-time.  My pastor encouraged me not to work so that I can focus on my studies.  My friend wants to rent an apartment with me but with no income I don't know about that.  It's different for me to not have income.  I don't know what to do, but my pastor encourages me that "the Lord will provide."  well...if not through my own efforts then through who?  I guess that's the lesson I'm supposed to learn.

With tuition due, Christmas in a few days, continued living expenses and school starting January 9th, everyday that passes I get closer to that moment of truth... should I break down and get a part-time job or should I trust what my pastor said and let God provide something for me?  If you read my posts please pray for me, cuz honestly I'm a little unsettled.

I pray that through this I would allow myself to be shaped by the Lord into the man of God that He desires for me to be.  To Him be all glory, honor and praise.

-Jason