Kick off ya shoes by Greenjade (UK hip hop video)

Following on from our Valentine's Day post, here's UK Christian hip hop group Greenjade's video for their second single from their Life As We Know It album, Kick Off Ya Shoes. The song which they say is about "love, not sex" features jazz legend Frank McComb on keys as well as the vocals of Jaz Ellington and Clinton Jordan. Enjoy!!!

Happy Valentine's Day: Got a broken heart?

If your heart is breaking on Valentine's day, this blog post is for you.

If your heart is aching
If you feel like crying
If you don't know where you begin and where you end.
If the world is against you
Or you feel like you have no one.
If your friends don't seem to care
Or your boyfriend or girlfriend has stopped noticing you.
If nothing makes sense
If you think nothing ever did
If you want to feel loved
You want to be hugged, you want someone to rock your world
If you've never known that kind of love
The love that makes you feel like everything's ok
The love that brings perfect joy
The Jesus-kind of love
Then...
This is for you.
God sent His son Jesus into this world for you.
Yes for you.
He sent His son to take away every hurt and every pain and everything that has tried to steal your joy
He died at the cross and endured pain so you can have life
So...
If today you're alone and you're thinking what's the point
If you're alone and there's a hole in your heart
Let Jesus mend it
Let Him love you
Let Him be your Valentine.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11: 28

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Rihanna, Chris Brown and teen dating violence

Ok so I'm hearing different versions of this Rihanna and Chris Brown story: Chris Brown choked Rihanna, threatened to kill her, Leona Lewis caused it by flirting with Chris Brown, Rihanna was unconscious after Chris Brown attack etc.

However it started, whoever started it, one thing remains: according to sources, a 20-year-old girl was beaten up by her 19-year-old boyfriend. Now that's not on! This just shows that teen dating violence exists and is more common than we think. Statistics show that one in three teenagers have experienced some form of violence in a dating relationship. How many times have we heard news reports about teenagers being killed by their boyfriends or girlfriends?

Guys, this is serious stuff! You need to pay attention. When you're dating someone; it's a chance for you to get to know them. Kinda suss them out for marriage. When he/she starts to attack you, is too controlling, watches your every move, won't let you do jack without them, sends you excessive text messages and wants to know where you are every minute of the day - you know something isn't right! And when it isn't right, get out! It's as easy as that.

You need to know that you're made in God's image and not for abuse; so don't tolerate any girl or boy abusing you, either physically or mentally.

And if you're already in this kind of relationship, please seek help. Tell your parents, tell a trusted adult, guidance counsellor at school, or your youth pastor, but don't keep it to yourself and don't think you can try and change anyone. That's God's job not yours!

I'd love to hear from you. What would you do if you were Rihanna? Would you forgive Chris Brown? Do you think domestic or dating violence should be tolerated?

GodTube is now Tangle.com

I stopped by GodTube today and noticed it had changed its name to Tangle.com. Not too sure I like the new name yet; it just doesn't jump at me like GodTube.com did. Maybe it'll grow on me but Jason Illian, the 33-year-old founder of the site had this to say: "Although we've changed our name, we still have the same heart and the same desire to reach others and serve others for Christ".

One thing I'll give them though is this: the new look site is hot! Here's a clip from Jason Illian talking about Tangle.com. What do you think of the new name?

Free Christian music download from SURRENDER

UK Christian hip hop/grime act SURRENDER are giving away their new Christian music EP for FREE. The EP is called Ghetto to the Gospel Vol 1 and features UK gospel music acts Phanatik and Ejiro. Just head over to www.myspace.com/officialsurrender for your free Christian music download!

Follow this link to read a Christian music review of Ghetto to the Gospel Vol 1.