Become a Star Today!

As a child I always dreamed of being a "STAR" ….if that didn't happen, I always wanted to meet the people that I considered a “STAR”.

The definition of “star” in reference to the planets is: a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night. My definition of a “star” is similar when I think about people. My personal definition of a “star” is a person that illuminates through the darkest hours of night.

What that means is…. there are many people that are stars in my book that others may/may not consider a “star”. Often times these people have shined light into my life either through a song or a word spoken. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy holding the interviews on When We Speak because hopefully one day I’ll get a chance to meet each one of them and thank them for the “LIFE” that they have imparted into me. Some of my “stars” have encouraged me since I was a child and some after adulthood (some I personally know and some I don't) but they are still my personal “stars”.

I’ve been blessed to run across a few of my “stars” from my childhood since I’ve been in Atlanta but I still have more to meet and more to interview! (smile) I know that one day I will get that opportunity…
Back to why I wrote this blog……..

I want to encourage everyone to not only push for the stars but push to be a star. Push to be someone who’s light shines even in the darkest hour, whether it is your personality, your life, your music, your voice, the words you speak, or in the work that you do.

Often I think about the little boy in me that wanted to be a “star” and I say that I let him down but then I have to remind myself that my success is not based on views, sales, or worldly goods, but on my character. Therefore, from today forward I challenge you and myself to exhibit the star inside of us so that in the darkest hour of someone’s life, our light will shine through…..
…..just a little thought….I intended to write about something else but I hope this encourages your heart today!
God Bless

Jermaine Sain
When We Speak TV
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The Reward of Volunteering is "as big as LIFE"

Although I was born and raised in the "Volunteer State" I never volunteer for anything. The only thing I can remember volunteering for was the military, and as soon as my time was done...I got out! However, this year, I had a strong urge to volunteer with the AIDS Walk in Atlanta. Since I had never volunteered, I really didn't know what to expect but I decided to check it out. Since it was my first time, I decided to bring along two friends of mine for support. Actually I didn't give them much of an option! Thankfully for me, they were up to it.

When we finally completed our volunteer work, we talked about the different tasks that each of us had, and how we were glad that we volunteered. One of my friends, began telling me about a lady that she met named Deb. She told me that Deb does lots of volunteer work and had lost many friends to HIV/AIDS.

Then, she says "You should meet her". I'm a very outgoing guy but I always get nervous at the meeting of people. She then says " I think she would be a very good interview for When We Speak". That's when I decided to put my nerves in my back pocket! She takes me over to meet the lady and we begin to talk. Deb tells me a little about herself and her story, then to my surprise she goes into her bag and pulls out a book....she's also an author! I wasn't aware of that! She pulls out a copy of her book "Three Grim Fairy Tales and a Happy Ending" and signs it for me. At that moment, I knew that God had sent me to the AIDS Walk for a reason and that it was part of a divine purpose for me to meet Debi Lowry.

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#MerryChristmas from #WhenWeSpeakTV

Ever since I left home, the holidays have not been a big deal to me but this year I decided to check out the Atlanta Christmas Parade for the first time. Ironically, I was suprised how it got me excited for the holidays. As I watch the different floats go down the street, it reminded me of being younger screaming on the side of the street during my hometown's Christmas Parade.

As I watched the different bands go by it reminded me of the times I marched in the band in the parades.

I can even remember that sometimes my uncle would ride his horse in the parade.  

His horse was so wild and ironically he was named Holiday!  

Everyone in my family (except me) has had some type of accident with Holiday.  One time my cousin was sitting on the horse and the horse ran off with him.  My uncle went running behind the horse and tried to get my cousin to jump off, but before he could jump, the clothes line caught my cousin around the neck and threw him off the horse.  Needless to say, my cousin was ok.. I can't remember how old he was but he couldn't have been no more than about six or seven.
Wow, the memories that just a simple parade can bring!  I never knew something as simple as a parade would bring Christmas excitement to this "Scrooge"! I want to take a moment to wish you and your family the happiest, merriest Christmas you've ever had!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 

Merry Christmas from When We Speak TV

Interview With Gospel Singer Sonya McGuire

One day I was singing at a church with the group that I sing with and a singer by the name of Sonya McGuire was there. I didn't know alot about her but I remembered we sang at her birthday celebration about a year prior. I thought that she was very skilled at her gift and I really enjoyed her music. Well, the night that I saw her again, I decided to record her performance of a song of her's that I really enjoy called Should've Thought About It. When I went home that night, I watched the video and began to be inspired to write a song..... Therefore, I say that my song Walking In Victory was inspired by Gospel Singer Sonya McGuire.

When We Speak TV was blessed to have an opportunity to sit down with Sonya and share this very testimony of how her music has encouraged me to continue writing...... Hopefully one day, I'll get an opportunity to record it and maybe have her lead the song or duet with me! (I'll have to put that on the prayer list!)

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Sonya has shared the stage with artists such as Tye Tribett, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda
Clark-Cole, Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, Marvin Sapp, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark –Sheard, Rizen, Youthful Praise, Mary Mary, Mariah Carey, and the Georgia Mass Choir. Her most recent collaboration with Corey “Coco Brother” Condrey’s Stand Project introduced her most popular single Should’ve Thought About It to audiences across all 50 states.

#Atlanta #Flashmob at City Hall

ATLANTA FLASH MOB

Independent #GospelMusic Scene- Royal Priesthood Entertainment (Columbus, Ohio)

Part two of the interview with Gospel Singer Quan Howell and Aaron Hollingworth (CEO of Royal Priesthood Entertainment)  on When We Speak.

 If you didn't get to see Part One of this interview, click below:

#GospelMusic Singer Sonya McGuire

You can follow Sonya on Twitter: @sonyamcguire1

Or get updates on her site www.sonyamcguire.com

SONYA MCGUIRE