Sometimes people are layered like that. There's something totally different underneath than what's on the surface. But sometimes, there's a third, even deeper level, and that one is the same as the top surface one. Like with pie.
  - Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon

Good taste is the worst vice ever invented.
  - Edith Sitwell

If you haven't found something strange during the day, it hasn't been much of a day.
  - John A. Wheeler

Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true. ~ Lester R. Bittel The Nine Master Keys of Management

A WORD TO FATHERS  6/21/09

EVER PRESENT  6/22/09

MEN, LEAD THE WAY 6/23/09

MOVING FORWARD 6/24/09

HOW TO BE A GODLY FATHER 6/25/09

TEA WITH MY FATHER 6/26/09

PROMISES OF THE FATHER 6/27/09

QUOTES OF THE DAY

The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.
- Samuel Butler
Women want mediocre men, and men are working hard to become as mediocre as possible.
- Margaret Mead
The only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky.
- Solomon Short

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. ~ Andre Maurois

SPECIAL SALUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON AT THE BET 09 AWARDS

Special//BET To Salute Michael Jackson!The BET Awards '09 will be shifting gears to honor the late Michael Jackson and his contributions to the entire world.

Tune In... BET AWARDS '09 - Featuring the Brightest Stars of Music, Sports and Entertainment - Premieres Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 P.M.*

--Hosted By Jamie Foxx, BET AWARDS '09 Features Performances by Kanye West, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, Mary Mary, Ne-Yo, Maxwell, Fabolous, T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and Tyrese, With Appearances by The O'Jays, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Tyra Banks, Taraji P.

NEW YORK, June 24, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hosted By Jamie Foxx, BET AWARDS '09 Features Performances by Kanye West, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, Mary Mary, Ne-Yo, Maxwell, Fabolous, T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and Tyrese, With Appearances by The O'Jays, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Tyra Banks, Taraji P. Henderson, Idris Elba, Sherri Shepherd, Anthony Anderson, Paula Patton, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames, Zoe Saldana and Marlon Wayans

Tune in to BET on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m.* for the BET AWARDS '09, hosted by triple-threat Jamie Foxx and featuring phenomenal performances by the host himself, Kanye West, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, T-Pain, Mary Mary, Ne-Yo, Maxwell, Fabolous, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Young Jeezy, Johnny Gill, King of Hearts, Three of a Kind, Three the Hard Way, Travis Barker, Trey Songz and Tyrese -- with the most anticipated performance of all coming from cultural icon Jay-Z. Also be sure to catch Tyra Banks, Taraji P. Henderson, Idris Elba, Sherri Shepherd, Anthony Anderson, Paula Patton, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Dr. Floyd Feelgood, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames, Zoe Saldana and Marlon Wayans, who will all be making appearances. Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean will be recognized with the 2009 BET Humanitarian Award, and The O'Jays will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.