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About Me

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My Interests

1. My family - after it's all said and done, I'm still the "King" there.2. My "hog" (Harley-Davidson Road King Classic Motorcycle) is my main stress reliever. There's nothing like the wind in your face and people staring @ "my hog."3. Black history - the past has a lot to teach us about the present.

I'd like to meet:

If I could go back in history, I'd like to meet the late:Apostle Paul (deep thinker & prolific writer) Apostle John (explain to me the book of Revelation - what did you see), Fredrick Douglas, The Seven Jewels of my Fraternity - Alpha Phi Alpha; W.E.B. Du Bois An Alpha man), Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (An Alpha man), Thurgood Marshall (An Alpha man), Malcolm X, and Reginald Lewis (1st Black Billionaire)Currently, I'd like to meet:AR Bernard (New York City pastor who's doing an incredible work); Bill Cosby, Earl Graves (Black Enterprise Magazine founder) Oprah Winfrey (need I say more), Bill Gates (richest man in the world), Warren Buffett (2nd richest man in the world), Bill Clinton (gifted communicator), Steve Jobs (Apple computer founder - OK, I'm a Mac man) and Robert Johnson (former CEO of BET).

Music:

Old School R&B, Neo-Soul, Jazz (Improv & contemporary), Old School Rap (Public Enemy, KRS One, Too Short - you know what I mean), and of course, Gospel.

Movies:

Malcolm X (Spike & Denzel did a GREAT Job), A Beautiful Mind (Russell Crowe blew me away - great actor), Crash (the real deal on race relations in the US), Five Heartbeats (Eddie Cain killed 'em at church), and Mo Better Blues (another Spike Lee classic)

Television:

The Apprentice, CSI: Miami & New York, Sponge Bob Square Pants (OK, I have children - so don't trip).. type="text/javascript" src="http://shots.snap.com/ss/a74d8d1e5179ed196ff8a2a14ef1fe 4e/snap_shots.js"..

Books:

The Bible (I'm a pastor - you know it comes first); How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie (a classic everyone should read); The Purpose Driven Church (changed the way I thought about doing church); Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun - Reginald Lewis' Biography; The Miseducation of the Negro - Carter G. Woodson; The Billion Dollar BET - Robert Johnson's inside story on BET. I love books, I could go on forever!

Heroes:

My father - Clarence E. Stowers, Sr. The Seven Jewels of The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr., & All the pastors who serve their churches faithfully who are not nationally known, but love the Lord the same!

My Blog

Im blogging "Professionally" now...

Friends & Family, I've finally given in to several requests from members, friends, family, frats, & colleagues and set up a website that'll house all my future blogs (www.clarencestowers.com). I want...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:26:00 PST

"I’m back 2 bloggin...Who believes they’re in love"

Our human nature indicates to us that love is nothing more than an emotion. We make decisions based on our emotions, and even get married because we feel "in love." This is the reason that about hal...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:59:00 PST

For all those who say, "I’m a Flirt..."

The Bible does not specifically talk to us about whether or not flirting is wrong, so what we should do is examine the definition of flirting. According to Merriam-Webster, flirting is: a) to behave ...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:50:00 PST

"What does the Bible say about tattoos / body piercings?"

For those who don't know, I belong to the "Oldest & Coldest" Fraternity - Alpha Phi Alpha - "Owe Six". I love my fraternity and have a tattoo on my left arm to prove it...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:34:00 PST

"Masturbation - is it a sin according to the Bible?"

Since I pastor a thriving, young, and dynamic congregation, The question that I'm asked most, especially by married couples and singles "Is Masterbation a sin?" The Bible never spe...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:14:00 PST

"What should I be looking for in a wife?"

The most important personal relationship that a man can have, outside of his spiritual relationship with God through the Lord Jesus Christ, is his relationship with his wife. In the process of lookin...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:11:00 PST

"What should I be looking for in a husband?"

What qualities should a woman look for in a potential husband? Of course, the first should be a man with whom you are of one mind spiritually. The Apostle Paul tells us not to be "unequally yoked" wi...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:08:00 PST

"What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?"

Being married to an unbeliever can be one of the most difficult challenges in a Christian's life. Marriage is a sacred covenant that joins two people together into one flesh (Matthew 19:5). It is not ...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:54:00 PST

"Should Christians of different denominations date or marry?"

Can a Baptist date a Pentecostal? Can a Lutheran date a Catholic? The most important issue is whether both individuals know Jesus Christ as Savior. The Bible speaks of being "unequally-yoked" (2 Corin...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:30:00 PST

"Is there such a thing as soul mates? Does God have one specific person for you to m

The Bible does not indicate that there is a specific spouse picked out for each person. It is impossible for us to fully understand the ways of God. We know that He knows us before we are even born. "...
Posted by Pastor Stowers on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:16:00 PST