Success is Dying Empty

Christina Faith is a filmmaker, photojournalist, visual storyteller, and author. Or in her own words, “I’m a creative.”  I had the opportunity to talk with her about being a lion in the world of media… 1) What brought about the passion to do what you do now? I have always been “a creative.” When I was seven years old I… Continue »

Lessons from Capetown

I used to be the person who would always slam American Christianity and proclaim that other countries had it together. I no longer shout that with great conviction (Now, I just whisper it). I have noticed that each country, people, sub culture, hemisphere, and tribe has a particular way of doing things that would be hard to justify with scriptures…. Continue »

Kareem Manuel a.k.a. Katalyst

Many will be shocked to find out that Lions and Liars is more than an album or website. A few of Sho Baraka’s close friends have decided to assemble to create a production company that brings creativity, production, writing and direction to artists who don’t have label or executive producers to support them. Just recently, Lions and Liars linked up… Continue »

Much Love in Cape Town

This is a guest post from Lions and Liars Co-Founder Adam Thomason. What a welcome it was! I had the privilege to go crusade/tour the message of Red Revolution in South Africa with Sho Baraka, Dawntoya, Kevin Rudd and little one Zipporah. There was so much love, so much beauty in culture and creation; the fields are ready to be… Continue »

Jake Dillard – Art

Jake Dillard is a 16-year-old Graphic Designer who has been designing for 4 years. “I’m trying to learn as much as I can to be good at designing.”-Jake Check out some of his amazing work! 3D text made in Cinema 4D. Nothing is textured, just array lighting with soft shadows. 2nd version is a glass texture on the letters and… Continue »

Patreece Banks-Lewis Art

Patreece Banks-Lewis in her own words: My birthplace is a small town in the southern region of Alabama called Daphne. I attended Faulkner State and the University of Montevallo in Alabama. I currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia with my amazing husband and two fabulously funny and fantastic children. Material: acrylic and tempera on canvas Material: cut paper, acrylic and tempera… Continue »

Two Race Street

My man A.T. (RedRev, partner in Lions and Liars) called me sometime back with the exciting news of having the opportunity to travel to South Africa (Cape Town) next week to mutually encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ.  He created a curriculum that was picked up by Lifeway to challenge believers to accept one another the way that GOD sees… Continue »

Loosening my grip

During our last tour (Don’t Waste Your Life ’09) we had the opportunity to bring our personal commentary to John Piper’s Book of the same title. This blog is my personal commentary on chapter 4 “Magnifying Christ Through Pain and Death.” Chapter 4 When my father passed away, the last thing I wanted to hear was, “He’s in a better… Continue »
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A True MC!!!!

I have been a Hip-Hop head since I can remember.  1988 is the date that comes to mind, although I’m sure it dates back further. I remember guys like Slick Rick, N.W.A., LL COOL J (before he went to prison), Gangstar, Kool Mo D, Big Daddy Cane, Ton Loc, Black Moon, Artifacts, Hieroglyphics, Das efex, Common (when he was Common… Continue »
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Posted 08 Jun 2010

Kareem Manuel a.k.a. Katalyst

Many will be shocked to find out that Lions and Liars is more than an album or website. A few of Sho Baraka’s close friends have decided to assemble to create a production company that brings creativity, production, writing and direction to artists who don’t have label or executive producers to support them. Just recently, Lions and Liars linked up… Continue »
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Posted 04 Jun 2010

Much Love in Cape Town

This is a guest post from Lions and Liars Co-Founder Adam Thomason. What a welcome it was! I had the privilege to go crusade/tour the message of Red Revolution in South Africa with Sho Baraka, Dawntoya, Kevin Rudd and little one Zipporah. There was so much love, so much beauty in culture and creation; the fields are ready to be… Continue »
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Posted 13 May 2010

Two Race Street

My man A.T. (RedRev, partner in Lions and Liars) called me sometime back with the exciting news of having the opportunity to travel to South Africa (Cape Town) next week to mutually encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ.  He created a curriculum that was picked up by Lifeway to challenge believers to accept one another the way that GOD sees… Continue »
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Posted 12 May 2010

Loosening my grip

During our last tour (Don’t Waste Your Life ’09) we had the opportunity to bring our personal commentary to John Piper’s Book of the same title. This blog is my personal commentary on chapter 4 “Magnifying Christ Through Pain and Death.” Chapter 4 When my father passed away, the last thing I wanted to hear was, “He’s in a better… Continue »
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Posted 11 May 2010

I want to show them Christ

Donald Martin, a sophomore at BIOLA, is the founder of the independent production company “Cracked Cistern Productions.”  Check out how he plans to master his arena for the glory of God. 1) What brought about the passion to do what you do now? It’s hard to pinpoint the origin of that passion.  I guess I can say that I was… Continue »
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Posted 27 Mar 2010

A True MC!!!!

I have been a Hip-Hop head since I can remember.  1988 is the date that comes to mind, although I’m sure it dates back further. I remember guys like Slick Rick, N.W.A., LL COOL J (before he went to prison), Gangstar, Kool Mo D, Big Daddy Cane, Ton Loc, Black Moon, Artifacts, Hieroglyphics, Das efex, Common (when he was Common… Continue »
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Posted 20 Jul 2010

The open window to converse about

Michelle “Mimi” Gray is a 27-year-old single mother.  She is a former United States Marine, who’s currently studying Criminal Justice, as well as working full-time. She loves Jesus with all her heart and soul, and she just started modeling a few months ago. 1) What brought about a passion to model? I have always been interested in fashion and being… Continue »
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Posted 06 Jul 2010

Are you defined by your “Living” or...

What does it mean to be a Lion? By my definition, a lion is one who masters their arena for the glory of Jehovah. They don’t allow the world’s definition of success to guide them down a road of greed, selfishness and perversion. Many people might think that means they need to quit their job and become missionaries, but don’t… Continue »
Posted 19 Jun 2010

Success is Dying Empty

Christina Faith is a filmmaker, photojournalist, visual storyteller, and author. Or in her own words, “I’m a creative.”  I had the opportunity to talk with her about being a lion in the world of media… 1) What brought about the passion to do what you do now? I have always been “a creative.” When I was seven years old I… Continue »
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Posted 16 Jun 2010

Lessons from Capetown

I used to be the person who would always slam American Christianity and proclaim that other countries had it together. I no longer shout that with great conviction (Now, I just whisper it). I have noticed that each country, people, sub culture, hemisphere, and tribe has a particular way of doing things that would be hard to justify with scriptures…. Continue »
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Posted 08 Jun 2010

Kareem Manuel a.k.a. Katalyst

Many will be shocked to find out that Lions and Liars is more than an album or website. A few of Sho Baraka’s close friends have decided to assemble to create a production company that brings creativity, production, writing and direction to artists who don’t have label or executive producers to support them. Just recently, Lions and Liars linked up… Continue »
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Posted 04 Jun 2010

Much Love in Cape Town

This is a guest post from Lions and Liars Co-Founder Adam Thomason. What a welcome it was! I had the privilege to go crusade/tour the message of Red Revolution in South Africa with Sho Baraka, Dawntoya, Kevin Rudd and little one Zipporah. There was so much love, so much beauty in culture and creation; the fields are ready to be… Continue »
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Posted 01 Jun 2010

Jake Dillard – Art

Jake Dillard is a 16-year-old Graphic Designer who has been designing for 4 years. “I’m trying to learn as much as I can to be good at designing.”-Jake Check out some of his amazing work! 3D text made in Cinema 4D. Nothing is textured, just array lighting with soft shadows. 2nd version is a glass texture on the letters and… Continue »
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Posted 01 Jun 2010

Patreece Banks-Lewis Art

Patreece Banks-Lewis in her own words: My birthplace is a small town in the southern region of Alabama called Daphne. I attended Faulkner State and the University of Montevallo in Alabama. I currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia with my amazing husband and two fabulously funny and fantastic children. Material: acrylic and tempera on canvas Material: cut paper, acrylic and tempera… Continue »
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Posted 18 May 2010

The Question – Guest Post

The following is a guest post from Damon Sumner I looked at some of my facebook pictures not too long ago and was yet again—disgusted. Literally, disgusted. I took a stroll down memory lane and realized that over the last year I had grown from a not-so-tall, adorable guy into a sloppy, man-breasted troll. (For everyone who tagged me on… Continue »
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Posted 18 May 2010

The Wedding List – Guest Post

The following is a guest post from Damon Sumner As the summer time approaches, we all know the “wedding” season is swiftly approaching. Therefore, roughly three days and thirty minutes before I wrote this, I got through being the MC for some close friends wedding. I saw a lot of things. Some pretty good, some slightly bad and a few… Continue »