Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Proverbs 16:19  Easy-to-Read Version

It is better to be a humble person

living among the poor

than to share the wealth among the proud.

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength. It is not only our

duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others

for ourselves. Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

~William Gurnall~

"NOBLES OF NOVEMBER"

     Another year, another challenge my friend. But, you need always to

remember to keep smiling, have a positive outlook on life, and

everything is going to be okay. Last month we celebrated Breast

Cancer Awareness Month and thanks to good people like you, so many

are able to continue celebrating birthdays. There's no word recently

updating your profile to indicate that you've retired from your mantle

as a Mammographer. You have literally touched the lives of countless

people and moved so many with your selfless acts. May your special

day be filled with happiness.

     King Solomon, by virtue of the Easy To Read bible says "It is better

to be a humble person living among the poor than to share the wealth

among the proud." An English puritan, preacher and author, William

Gurnall stated that "Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces

and Humble souls are fearful of their own strength." Humility,

humbleness and fearfulness are all testimonials which comprise

your temperament. Should you choose to celebrate today, may it

become a joyous occasion that embodies every  compassionate action

you've extended to others.

     I wish you a Kim Scott, Althea Rene and Ragan Whiteside

type of day. They're flutist with a lot in common. There's no video

available at the moment, but collectively they sound fearful, humble

and play with humility. Gurnall mentioned that humility is a necessary

veil to all other graces. In their version of "I'm Every Woman", the

cover lists a few other justifiable graces for you. As you wear your veil

of graces today, select all that apply to you and add them to those

already highlighted. Today you're Every Woman that you've

acclimated and trust that "It is not only our duty to pray for others, but

also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves." Some of those

women may also be celebrating you, because of you....Enjoy your day

and stay safe my friend.... 

Kenneth Davis

Matthew 22:37     New King James Version

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all

your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Man's nature is not essentially evil.

Brute nature has been known

to yield to the influence of love.

You must never despair of human nature.

~Mahatma Gandhi~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

This Thanksgiving, Memphis' Black Chickasaw nation will celebrate sowing — and surviving - Tonyaa Weathersbee Memphis Commercial Appeal

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2021/11/24/thanksgiving-memphis-black-chickasaws-revel-sowing-and-surviving/6274848001/

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis

THOUGHT FOR CONSIDERATION

It is not the end of the physical body that should worry us . 

 R a t h e r , 

 o u r   c o n c e r n   m u s t   b e   t o   l i v e 

 w h i l e   w e ' r e   a l i v e   -   

t o   r e l e a s e   o u r   i n n e r   s e l v e s

   f r o m   t h e   s p i r i t u a l   d e a t h

   t h a t   c o m e s   w i t h   l i v i n g 

 b e h i n d   a   f a c a d e 

 d e s i g n e d   t o   c o n f o r m 

 t o   e x t e r n a l   d e f i n i t i o n s 

 o f   w h o   a n d   w h a t   w e   a r e . 

 ~E l i s a b e t h   K u b l e r - R o s s~ 

Kenneth Davis

Obituary for Fred Fullilove Sr.
Fred Fullilove Sr., age 70, died November 20, 2021.

Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rno1b9l8Djg

Fred Fullilove was born May 20, 1951 in Grenada, Mississippi to Lanis

McKinney (later Fullilove) and Cemroy Williams. He attended Memphis City

Schools and was a 1969 graduate of Central High School. He later became one

of the first Black real estate appraisers in the city of Memphis. He confessed

Christ at an early age and served as a minister at Norris Road Church.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents Anderson, Sr. and Lanis Fullilove.

Fred is survived by two sons: Fred Fullilove II and James (Heather) Warren

Jr.; three sisters: Rosia Fullilove, Joyce Fullilove, and Evertis Fullilove-Harris;

three brothers: Frederick Fullilove, Larry (Denise) Fullilove, and Anderson

Fullilove, Jr.; three grandchildren: Jacob Warren, Joshua Warren, and James

“Trey” Warren III; one aunt: Willie Mae McKinney, and a host of nieces,

nephews, and cousins.

Kenneth Davis

A Memorial Service will be held for Mr. Fred Fullilove Sr on Monday,

November 29, 2021 at 2PM at the Serenity Funeral Home 1638

Sycamore View Road, Memphis, TN 38134, Phone (901) 379-0861

Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rno1b9l8Djg

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness

of thought combined with energy of will. Action is coarsened

thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious.

Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad

awake; it can make transparent the mountains and everything

that exists. There is no respect for others without humility in

one's self.

~Henri Frederic Amiel~

Kenneth Davis

 I n   t h e s e   t i m e s ,   G o d ' s   p e o p l e   m u s t   t r u s t   h i m

f o r   r e s t   o f     b o d y   a n d   s o u l .   H o w   q u i c k l y   w e   f o r

g e t   G o d ' s   g r e a t   d e l i v e r a n c e s   i n   o u r   l i v e s .   

H o w   e a s i l y   w e   t a k e   f o r   g r a n t e d   t h e   m i r a c l e s 

 h e   p e r f o r m e d   i n   o u r   p a s t . 

   ~D a v i d   W i l k e r s o n~ 

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and

make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their

lies come true. We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves. The fear of

becoming a 'has-been' keeps some people from becoming anything.

~Eric Hoffer~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than

anything else, will affect its successful outcome. Human beings can

alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. The greatest

discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by

altering his attitudes. If you care enough for a result, you will most

certainly attain it.

~William James~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

People have a copyright on their own life. I used to think that

the feeling of alienation that I would have was just me, but I

realize that it's also a symptom of the modern world. Boredom

means you develop your own interior life. If you have a word of

encouragement, you can do anything. ~Hilton Als~

Kenneth Davis

THOUGHT FOR CONSIDERATION

Happiness

is determined by factors

like your health,

your family relationships

and friendships,

and above all

by feeling that you are in control

of how you spend your time.

Experienced happiness

refers to your feelings,

to how happy you are

as you live your life.

In contrast,

the satisfaction

of the remembering self

refers to your feelings

when you think about your life.

Nothing in life

is as important

as you think it is

while you are thinking about it.

~Daniel Kahneman~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

The prism through which you experience life is so unique. There is no

objective experience. Always have an attitude of gratitude. Empathy

begins with understanding life from another person's perspective.

Nobody has an objective experience of reality. It's all through our own

individual prisms.

~Sterling K. Brown~

"AURORA AUSTRALIS OF DECEMBER"

     Yesterday means nothing for some, tomorrow is the unknown that

rolls toward us, but today is everything, especially for those

celebrating the achievement of another milestone. Enjoy your

present today Lavone Cohen Baucha. Most of us know Sterling K.

Brown as Prince N'Jobu, the brother of King T'Chaka in Black

Panther. Though his character was killed on-screen, setting Erik

Killmonger's (Michael B. Jordan) villainous plans in motion, Sterling

sums up how we should maintain our present day experiances when

stating we should "always have an attitude of gratitude."

     Gratitude allows us to celebrate the present. It magnifies positive

emotions.... Gratitude blocks toxic, negative emotions, such as envy,

resentment, regret-emotions that can destroy our happiness....

Grateful people are more stress resistant.... Grateful people have a

higher sense of self-worth.(Robert Emmons) I don't recall us crossing

paths back in highschool, but I'm grateful that we're members of the

greatest class to achieve the status of BTW Alumni. Gratitude allows

me to make that statement, although previous alumni would beg the

differ.

     As you celebrate today, or choose not to, may the prism through

which you experience life, be blessed with continuous gifts of mercy

and grace. May you always have the light of gratitude, shining

within your prism. I wish you a Chris Standring type of day. Let

nothing interfere with your celebration of "Love and Paragraphs",

while you begin a new chapter in the book of life. May you experiance

and enjoy a unique day of "Liquid Soul"...you're the first of the

Aurora Australis of December...enjoy your day....stay safe my

friend..."Wakanda Forever"......

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Faith is personal if it's to be real. A man's pride can be his downfall,

and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.

And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest, most radical

guy you'd ever come across.

~Bear Grylls~

     The purpose of life is to help others, and if you can't help them,

won't you at least not hurt them? I know that is a platitude, that that is

sentimental and can easily be attacked. But loving, caring is simple,

and we make it complex. Our own neuroses make it complex.

~Leo Buscaglia~

     Heading off the NC reservation for a few days. I must attend to the

platitudes listed above by Leo. Death never ceases to vist when

unsolicited. I'll get back to you Robert....stay safe my friends.....

Kenneth Davis

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Easy-to-Read Version

Brothers and sisters,

we want you to know about

those who have died.

We don’t want you to be sad

like other people—those who have no hope.

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have

done for others and the world remains and is immortal.  We have all

the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. 

~Albert Pike~

Obituary for Eric J. Rogers Sr.   December 22, 1952 - November 14, 2021

     Brother Eric John Duren Rogers, “Razzie” was born in Memphis,

Tennessee, to the late Willie V. Rogers and John E. Duren on December 22,

1952. He graduated from B. T. Washington High School and received an A.S.

degree from State Tech Community College, Memphis. He accepted Christ as

his Lord and Savior at an early age. He loved his pastor and church, New

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Dr. Frank E. Ray,

Sr. He faithfully served in the Ushers Ministry and faithfully attended the

Christian Academy (Sunday School) classes until his health declined.

     On November 14, 2021, Bro. Eric peacefully departed this life at Harbor

View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He is predeceased by one son, Eric

John Rogers, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory, “Mama”, Mrs. Katherine

Duren; four sisters, Lee E. Coleman (Ronald), Jacqueline Duren, Shirley

O’Neal, and Jerita Duren; two brothers, Raymond Calhoun and John Duren;

one daughter, Tumira Wicks; one son, Justin G. Wicks; two grandchildren,

Raighan Rogers and Taliyah P. Brooks; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

other relatives and friends.

Kenneth Davis

1 Corinthians 2:13     New International Version

This is what we speak,

not in words taught us by human wisdom

but in words taught by the Spirit,

explaining spiritual realities

with Spirit-taught words.

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. When

we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies. No

man can reveal to you nothing but that which already lies half-asleep in the

dawning of your knowledge. Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too

proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

~Khalil Gibran~

"AURORA AUSTRALIS OF DECEMBER"

     Belated Happy Nativity Day to you Robert Phifer. Self-proclaimed psychic

and astrologer, Jeane Dixon, once stated "Our lives are programmed at

conception and are endowed with purpose and meaning." You've initially

reached the age of retirement and moreover celebrated another milestone with

purpose, decades after possessing the endowments programmed at

conception. That is, if you believe what pyschics have to say. If you don't, Paul

Twitchell, a spiritual lecturer and writer had something you might relate to,

concerning spiritual attitude and conception. Paul transitioned the year after

we graduated. 

     He stated "Our spiritual attitude is determined by our conception of our

relation to infinite spirit. Substance must emanate from spirit and is nothing

else than the record of the spirit's conception of itself finding expression in

space and time." Credit the renewed discussion of Roe vs Wade for words like

spirit, conception, birth, space and time as the reason they're prevalent in

numerous sources of communication these days. Equivalently, the widespread

prevalence of Covid 19 may have been programmed to occur sixty-nine years

after your conception. However, once again you were endowed with purpose

and meaning to become an overcomer, after your exposure and recovery from

the virus. The substance of our spiritual attitude from conception, has been

elevated because of this distinct incidence and our knowledge of individuals

affected by the virus, who are also overcomers or who transitioned.

Thank you again for your support during the transition of our first US Marine

family member. Semper Fi, Marine. 

     The substance of our friendship has prevaled over the years and I commend

you for your gifts of an infinite spirit toward your classmates, your support for

our Alma Mater and the City of Memphis, as a retiree. Continue to elevate a

Peacekeeper mantra, whenever the space and time allows. Although the day

has passed, I know that you celebrate the entire month of December. I wish

you a Bryan Lubeck month of celebration. May you continue to maintain as

"an Invincible warrior" with a spirit, endowed with purpose and

meaning...stay safe my friend....

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N

Set yourself earnestly

to see what you are made to do,

and then set yourself earnestly to do it.

Be patient and understanding.

Life is too short

to be vengeful or malicious.

No man or woman

can be strong,

gentle,

pure,

and good,

without the world being better for it

and

without someone being helped

and comforted

by the very existence of that goodness.

Bear with the faults of others

as you would have them bear with yours.

~Phillips Brooks~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Everyone's got something that they've held onto from their childhood

or from a past relationship, someone who's told you what you are, and

it's leaving all that behind and living a happy life and realizing that a

lot of that is inside you - really uncovering that. The story - those

themes - are heavy themes that everyone can connect to. It's always

relevant - moving forward into the future and finding out who you are.

I think those themes never get stale. People all learn things differently,

and sometimes imagination isn't considered as useful a tool as it can

be in the learning process - especially in school in subjects like math

and science. 

~Joshua Henry~

"AURORA AUSTRALIS OF DECEMBER"

     Many happy returns to you David Stinnette. A birthday is just the first day

of another 365-day journey around the sun. God willing, you'll enjoy and

survive the trip. As we get older, we need to remember to cherish our laugh

lines and wrinkles. The memories that made those lines are the most crucial

part of your today. If you could go back in time to your favorite birthday, why

do it? The chance to have an even better birthday is today with the ones you

love most surrounding you. Do not count the candles but notice the light they

give, do not count the years; look at the life you live. (wishesquotes.com) 

     Joshua Henry said that everyone's got something that they've held onto

from their childhood or from a past relationship. I noticed that Jimmie Powell

acknowledged the friendship between himself, Fred Fullilove and you. That

happy life theme, of friendship, is always relevant and never gets stale. Often, I

refer back to a theme, our yearbook, to capture an image for the website or for

an email. Joshua indicated that people all learn things differently, and

sometimes imagination isn't considered as useful a tool as it can be in the

learning process - especially in school in subjects like math and science. When

I witness the individuals who surrounded you in the Trigonomentry Class,

The Math Club, The Most Likely To Succeed and Most Studious photos, I

daresay that I didn't use my imagination enough. Like many within our class, I

despised Math and Science, however it didn't prevent us from moving forward

into the future and finding out who we are. 

     As mentioned before, that story - those themes - are heavy themes that

everyone can connect to. Should you decide to celebrate today, or not, thank

you for being an associate of mine and a dear friend to others within our class.

May the benevolent gifts of manna and ambrosia continue as daily sustenance

for you and your family, as you begin another 365 day journey around the sun.

During your journey, may the words found in Romans 2:7 (NIV) sustain you

each day;  To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and

immortality, he will give eternal life.  I wish you a Freddie Fox type of day, a

day of "Limitless" blessings. May your journey through 2022 and beyond as

an Illuminating Southern Light be entitled "My Crusade"...enjoy your

day...stay safe my friend....

Kenneth Davis

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND 

     As I waited on the Lord, I sensed movement in the spirit realm. It was very

strong and yet mysterious. And, I heard the Lord say: I am moving in ways

that are beyond anything that you have seen or understood. This work will

affect My people at a core level that is untapped and rarely accessed. Only

those who get quiet and exercise extreme discernment will be aware of what I

am now doing. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted

among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Have a beautiful Spectacular 

Sunday!         Contributed by De' Clayborn   

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

In God's world, for those who are in earnest, there is no failure. No

work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made,

was ever made in vain. However dark and profitless, however painful

and weary existence may have become, life is not done, and our

Christian character is not won, so long as God has anything left for us

to suffer, or anything left for us to do. 

~Frederick William Robertson~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the

most talented hypocrite. A good character is the best tombstone. Those

who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when

forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on

marble. None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those

who have a high opinion of themselves.

~Charles Spurgeon~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas

to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of

'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. If you stand up and be

counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But

remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A

man flattened by conformity stays down for good. Wisdom is the

power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use. 

~Thomas J. Watson~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes. Behavior is the

mirror in which everyone shows their image. A man's manners are a

mirror in which he shows his portrait. As soon as you trust yourself,

you will know how to live. Nothing shows a man's character more than

what he laughs at. It is in self-limitation that a master first shows

himself.

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe~

Kenneth Davis

T H O U G H T   F O R   C O N S I D E R A T I O N 

Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it

may occur. One's prime is elusive. You little girls, when you grow up,

must be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your

life it may occur. You must then live it to the full.

~Muriel Spark~

"AURORA AUSTRALIS OF DECEMBER"

     Here's to your good health Barbara Burks. Today may be the day you were

born, but it’s also the first day of the rest of your life. Make sure to surround

yourself with happiness and joy on your birthday. Let this day not only be a

reflection of your accomplishments of the past year, but also a day to look

ahead to what you will accomplish in the next year. Have a wonderful

birthday! Joan Nosal, an expert with a Health And Wellness blog entitled

"Your Tango" wrote the following; There are people that claim age is all in your

head, or that perhaps it’s an attitude of youthfulness that prevents aging from

happening. 

      Others say age is just a number and you're only as old as you feel. While all

of that may be true for some, the fact of the matter is that no one escapes aging

at the cellular level. It can be delayed, hidden, or camouflaged, but eventually

your cells will break down and the inescapable reality of aging catches up to

everyone. In the 1960's and 1970's, anyone over the age of 35 to 40 was

considered old. But now, anyone who is 60 or 70 years of age views themselves

as if they are 35 or maybe a 40 years of age. The Social Security Administration

(SSA) considers anyone over the age of 65 to be elderly, though others in the

U.S, and elsewhere have proposed that, given current life expectancy statistics,

that definition should be raised to 75 and up.

     Competently, we've reached the elderly age group, according to the Social

Security Administration. At this point, I refer you to the quote by Muriel

Spark, for little girls when they grow up. "Be on the alert to recognize your

prime at whatever time of your life it may occur. One's prime is elusive."

Mentally, I've already raised the age to 75 and up, for us to be considered

elderly. I'm no Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, but Psalms 90:10 gives me

encouragement through grace and faith. My intent today is to celebrate you

and to alert you once again to Muriel's statement; one's prime is elusive when

you grow up, you must be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever

time of your life it may occur. I wish you the blessings referenced in Psalms

90:10, so that you may continue to live your life to the fullest. Should you

choose to celebrate or not, I wish you a Phyllis Hyman type of day. It's

Throwback Thursday too. May you live today to the fullest, by

proclaiming the words, I'm in the "Prime Of My Life"....enjoy your

day...stay safe my friend...