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I Will Not Compromise My Faith
Even when the world is going crazy around me,
Even when thing after thing keeps going wrong,
Even when problem after problem keeps popping up in front of me,
I will not compromise my faith.
Even when my anger temps me to do the wrong thing,
Even when my frustration boils (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on December 30, 2011
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 What's the Value of a Life?
To some it's not much. To others it's incalculable.
Most people value the life of a child more than the life of an older person. I think it's the promise of a life yet to be lived. For example if a disaster strikes and you literally can only save one, most everyone would save the child.
To (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on August 1, 2011
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Random Thoughts from the Week, July 24th 2011
The preacher had a good sermon today - I hate it when that happens, cuts in to my nap time! Actually, he did have a good sermon.
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I do believe that we're given at least one gift everyday, it's up to us to actually notice it... and no, I don't really think this (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on July 24, 2011
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A Burlington, NC Christian acting group, Act On Ministries is the first to create and produce a screenplay for "The Last SIN Eater".
Like a piece of unhemmed fabric in the wind, lies will eventually unravel. Sometimes the lies are so tightly woven into the fabric we know as our reality, we're completely unprepared for the (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on July 11, 2011
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It's for the Glory of God... It's Not About You...
We're nothing, God is everything... We have no power, no talent, no skills, nothing, other than what God give us... it's up to us to hone (sharpen for those of you who have never sharpened anything) those abilities and gifts to their fullest...
However, (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on June 29, 2011
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Pendulum Swings - A Christian Movie Review
Pendulum Swings is the first full-length feature film from Tri-Rahn Pictures, a production company based in the Hickory, NC area. Tri-Rahn Pictures was formed by Bill Rahn to produce Christian based (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 31, 2011
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Jesus - My Anti-Depressant
We thirst for knowledge and yearn for power: yet I'm sure the more we think we know, the less of either we actually obtain.
Parts of this blog post have been fermenting in my brain for a while now. I think it started when I first saw a commercial on TV for the drug "Abilify". I hate that commercial. (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 27, 2011
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This song features Kandy King on lead vocal. This is a photo of taken backstage in 2009 before we sang at a dance recital.
I wrote this song back in 2005 (see below for the inspiration). Kandy has a voice like an angel! I hope you like (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 19, 2011
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You have to Believe (In Yourself too)
You have to believe in yourself. To some this may sound selfish and ungodly, but I don't believe so.
God opens doors. God whispers in your ear. God gives direction. God gives abundantly. God changes lives... But unless we believe in ourselves enough to listen and to act then (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 16, 2011
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Did Doyle Dykes - A True Guitar Hero - Sell His Soul? He tells all in his new book The Lights of Marfa
Doyle Dykes released his first book: "The Lights of Marfa".
If you play the guitar and you've never heard of Doyle Dykes then you've been missing something special. He plays with such talent and prowess that you'd (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 13, 2011
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This is a quick note on how I came up with the Sacred Heart and Three Crosses Designs.
I registered the "DoMoreThanPray" domain name several months ago. I had started planning what I wanted to do with the site but nothing I came up with excited me. Then inspiration (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 12, 2011
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Fred Black (and 4th of 4, Walker)... I want to make this site a launching pad for action, not just a destination!
I started Do More Than Pray (.com) because, as a Christian, I'm concerned about the things I see around me. I'm concerned about the direction of our Churches, our communities, our country, the moral fortitude of our leaders, the (continue reading...)
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Posted by Fred Black on May 11, 2011
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