No Free Speech

If free speech was really free, there wouldn't be repercussions for some of the stuff people say. Roseanne cost others and herself a job because of her racist rant. Free Speech is free under certain conditions.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 31, 2018

Getting Too Attached

I live by this because one day, people think highly of you, and the next day they dislike you. Some people are fickle, so it's best not to get too attached to their approval.

Never get too attached, cause people wake up with different feelings everyday.

— Lacy McMullen Jr (@mcmullenforus) May 28, 2018

John Gray New Church First Day Relentless Church

When I heard about John Gray taking over Apostle Ron Carpenter's church, I was happy for him because anyone familiar with Pastor Gray knows he was the Associate Pastor for Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. I like Pastor Gray because he's himself; he doesn't try to be anyone other than who God made him.

Steve Harvey Responds To Being Called A Coon

Steve Harvey Responds To Being Called A Coon

Let some of us (blacks) tell it. A black person can't think for themselves, they have to be pro-black 100% or else (s)he's a coon, Uncle Tom, Sambo, sellout, etc. If having your own mind equals being a coon, I'll be a proud coon because I refuse to go along to get along. I have my own mind and will exercise it as I see fit. I get it with black people, it's like if you don't hate who they hate, they call you all types of coons, Uncle Tom's and sellouts. Mess like this is why I don't take many pro-blacks seriously because if they're not blaming white people for their lot in life, then they're criticizing fellow black people who are trying to change things. Like it or not, Steve is right. BLACK people who aren't as fortunate or don’t want to do much for themselves, tend to degrade another Black person who is doing something and/or changing things.... Bottom line, if Steve wants to make a change and his help will come from Trump funding, so be it.... I don’t see MANY of our people running to do the same in their own communities; if there is then there are only a few. The donor (Trump) might not be right but the agenda at hand is. Also, it can’t be more than this Trump incident. Our people degrade him and can’t give good reasons why. Is it because he doesn’t live in the hood? Is it because he lives wealthy as a byproduct of his life, drive and determination to achieve? All I have to say, if our people have so much negative things to say about him or what he’s doing.... YOU do something and being a keyboard terrorist isn't how you start. You start with a plan.... Kinda like what Steve said above! Our people kill me! Lazy and don’t want to do anything but tear the next man or woman down because of their own lack. It's sad that a black person can get more support from someone of another race than their own. I'm to the point where there needs to be a separation in the black community: Blacks who want to build and prosper need to break away from the critical, crabs-in-a-bucket, violence-prone blacks who are content with shooting & killing each other in the violence-filled ghettos. 

MeToo

Ever since Bill Cosby went down for sexual assault, other high-profile stars have been busted for sexual misconduct by women. The MeToo movement serves to empower women to come forward about their sexual assault experiences. Sexual assault is a terrible thing & if someone is guilty, they should be punished, regardless of status. At the same time, the MeToo movement can cause any woman to come forward with a sexual assault claim against a man she's into it with. If a woman wants to ruin a man's life, all she has to do is say she was raped, and he's done. Men can't come at women any kind of way in 2018 with this MeToo movement gaining more traction. My advice to men is be cautious of your interactions with women because the last thing you want is a sexual assault charge on your record.

Due to the MeToo movement, men have to change how they interact with women.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 26, 2018

Prayer First, Then Action

There's a reason why the Bible says "Faith without works is dead", and that's because God wants his children to put in work behind their prayers. You can't ask God for a job without putting in your resume, just like you can't ask God to help you get out of debt without putting money aside to pay off your debts one by one. It's levels to this.

Thought For Today: Keep Forgetting

For those who forget about you until they need something from you...keep forgetting.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 25, 2018

Are Your Friends Really Your Friends?

Not many of us can say we've been friends with the same people for years. Between friends falling out and snakes portraying themselves as friends, you can't put nothing past no one.

Growing up means a lot of your friends aren’t really your friends.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 13, 2018

Say It Loud: I Can't Cook & I'm Proud

A woman should NOT brag about not knowing how to cook, like it’s a good thing. Matter of fact, people in general should not take pride in not knowing how to cook basic meals.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 22, 2018

Fighting

Life is nothing but a fight. You have to fight for everything you want: Fight to get and keep a job, fight to get through school, fight to grow spiritually, fight haters, etc. As soon as you win one fight, another one is around the corner.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 22, 2018

Thought For Today

Everyone needs to fall off the grid for a moment.

You'll Never Have Everyone's Approval

I'll never understand why people insist on having everyone's approval.

Facts, so stop trying to win everyone’s approval. https://t.co/jHxvfz6yQ8

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 20, 2018

Question Of The Day

How can you mind your business when you’ve got your nose in someone else’s?🤔

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 18, 2018

Trying To Make Amends

I'm at the point where if you won't forgive me after I've tried to make it right with you, I refuse to apologize over and over. At that point, I'm keeping it moving.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 18, 2018

Giving God Something To Work With

Listening to SHMS this morning on the way to work and gems like this is why I follow Steve Harvey.

“You have to give God something to bless. You’ll never know how good it can be if you turn and look back.” - #SteveHarvey

— Steve Harvey Radio (@SteveHarveyFM) May 15, 2018

Strawberry Letter: My Husband Has Lost His Mind

Let's call spade: It sounds like the mother hasn't done her job in raising a responsible daughter, but raised her to be spoiled and lazy and her husband isn't having it. I don't see anything wrong with the husband putting a foot in her daughter's behind to make her more responsible; it doesn't matter if she's an honor student that's involved in extracurriculars, she needs to learn responsibility. Boys are expected to be out on their own by 18, no later than 21, so the same should apply for girls. There are exceptions, but that's the general premise.

This is the problem: Girls are babied too much and grow up to be entitled women who feel a man is supposed to take care of them 24-7, then want to call themselves independent. The daughter doesn't get a pass just because she's an honor student and involved in school activities. This stepdaughter couldn't be my child because she WILL keep her room clean, period.

I don't buy the notion that he may have done something he wasn't supposed to the daughter, and that's why she rejected him and he's upset. If the husband did violate the stepdaughter in some way, then it's the mother's fault for marrying him because she (the mother) should have done her homework on this man before agreeing to marry him.

Steve does have a point in saying he can't treat her like a queen without her daughter getting the same treatment. Unless a man is willing to love a woman's kids as his own, it's best if he doesn't marry a single mother with children, because as soon as the stepdad tries to discipline, the mother will take issue.

Lord, Forgive Me For What I'm About To Do

You're Not Living In Hell? Ok Then

The True Meaning Of Repentance

This is a good one.

Going Hard For Those Who Wouldn't Check For You

Reposted from my FB friend Kendra Wyatt's page:

I have my favorite actors and actresses, but I wouldn't make a fool of myself for them. I go hard for one person, and that's Jesus.

God Doesn't Make Mini-Mes and MeToos

Another one from my FB friend. There's a reason God made us all different.

Kendra Wyatt: Who Knows More Than Who

I almost died laughing when my FB friend Kendra Wyatt spoke the real. She said "balls are bigger" as it relates to Biblical knowledge.

Thought For Today

It becomes obvious every day.

The entire world is one big contradiction.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 3, 2018

Asking For Myself

Everybody on social media has gone through this. Do people really think they're that valuable to you where you won't unfriend them on social media? They must think you're begging them to stay.

Asking For Myself: Why do people feel the need to announce they're going to unfriend you by posting replies under your thread?

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 5, 2018

Should A Woman Propose To A Man?

Should A Woman Propose To A Man?

I was raised by old-school parents, so I believe a man should always propose to his future wife. For the most part (I know times are different), the man sought a woman to make his wife, so he's the one to propose. To be honest, if my woman proposed to me, I'd tell her to start over so I can be the one to ask for her hand in marriage. Everyone's different, but I couldn't see myself being ok with a woman proposing to me.

On the subject of child-rearing, Steve nailed it. I wouldn’t feel like I’m providing, protecting or professing if I’m at home with the kids while my woman is getting money. Even though I would be holding down the house with the child rearing and housework, I would still feel lazy.

Strawberry Letter: Husband Not Handling Business

All I know is...if she did what she said in this letter (the talking dirty, turning on porn, going to bed naked) with me, she would get broke off something proper. To be honest, I think he still loves his woman, but he doesn't have the same sex drive as her. He'll knock her back out one moment, the next he won't look at her, let alone touch her. Does he have a medical issue?

Compatibility

Read a post where vegetarians wouldn’t marry meat-eaters because of different outlooks and values. I don’t blame them because I couldn’t marry a vegan for the same reason: Conflict, and having to cook different meals to accommodate their dietary choice.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 3, 2018

One Lion, One King

A little lesson on how the wild operates.

The more lions there are, the greater the competition because each lion wants to be the King Of The Jungle. There can only be one King.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 2, 2018

Robotic Kitchens

Robotic Kitchens

Robotic kitchens are going to make the lazy MORE lazy. If you can't cook, that's ok....a robot will cook for you. Pick a recipe and it does the work for you.