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Advice to You: Follow Your Heart! Music: Let There Be Peace On Earth by Sweet Honey In The Rock.
PAUSE: When Love Comes Unexpected... Beautiful People, Sometimes our lives become like a rhythmic journey. One day we are sad. Then we are joyful. Then sad again.  We twist and turn. Sometimes we feel resigned to doubt and despair.   Then within ourselves, we meet Love Unexpected.   So We Breathe and Listen Deeply. And we begin to question and wonder.  But before we can move on to embrace the Freedom that comes with Love; we must revisit Doubt and Despair.   And everything we never healed appears so that we can offer and receive Forgiveness.   Then we are asked to Let Go; but to take that which is precious and healed on the New Journey... Rev. Melony McGant ***The song "Beautiful Ladies" appears on Donald Vega's Grammy Nominated album, "As I Travel", with Lewis Nash on drums and John Patitucci on bass and featuring Luisito Quintero on percussion. Downbeat called the album a "recording with high-caliber vision and carefully crafted compositions…" and All About Jazz called it a "captivating musical memoir". Grammy® nominated artist Donald Vega is a luminary on the piano and unites audiences around the world through his melodic storytelling and the transformative power of music.  Vega was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2023 for composition, and through the generous support of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation completed and released his album As I Travel, which earned a Grammy® nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album.
When Love Comes Unexpected... Melony McGant
My Wish... Beautiful People... In these challenging times, please be tender with yourselves. Take time to Pause and Breathe Deeply. My Wish for You is Goodness. May You listen deeply and embrace compassion with courage. May you Breathe Deeply and Focus on Goodness. May you become an Agent of Good and walk with the Spirit of Activism. Always, Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 Music: WE ARE by the Grammy Award Winning Female Acapella Group, Sweet Honey In The Rock. Used with Permission. P.S. A free download of the book GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE is available on our website. www.goodispowerfulbeyondmeasure.com
My Wish by Melony McGant
PAUSE: Divine Whispers "I AM the Answer. I AM LOVE." Beautiful People, Please, clear your mind and tenderly Open Your Heart. Breathe Deeply and Exhale Slowly Ten Times. In Love. Out Disappointment and Fear. In Love. Out Disappointment and Fear.... Now, Listen to the Divine Whispers... YES. I AM. I AM every soul created and ascended In Love. I AM your Beloved Ancestors. I AM the friend you didn't know you had. I AM the bee, the bird, the dolphin, the elephant, the lion, the wolf, the dog, the cat and all sentient life everywhere. I AM the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, Planets and Galaxies that Soar throughout the MultiVerse. I AM Your MotherEARTH and FatherSKY, the wind, the rain, the oceans, the trees, flowers, the vegetables you eat, all plant life and the OXYGEN in the AIR YOU BREATHE. I AM your cries for Equality, Equity and Justice. I AM your Good Dreams of Peace. "I AM the Answer. I AM LOVE." Feel Me through your Tears. Know Me even in your brokenness. Accept Me in forgiveness. I AM Compassion and Mercy. I AM the Good Purpose, Hope, Healing, Integrity and Joy Blossoming in You! I AM Kindness. I AM Every Right Choice You Make, and Tender Smiles You Offer. I AM the tingling patience, respect and strength YOU develop as you walk in Grace and embrace Wisdom with Understanding. Today and Every Day... I AM the Answer. I Live Within YOU. I Feel Through YOU. Allow Me the gift of awakening within your heart and you will see Me everywhere, in All Creations On Earth and Throughout Every UniVerse. "I AM the Answer. I AM LOVE." Always, Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 Thinking of MOM Betty J Tilman #IAMTheAnswer #IAMKindness #IAMLove #AscendedSpirits #Awakening #Breathe #GentleDivineWhispers #GOODISPOWERFULBEYONDMEASURE
January 4, 2026
PAUSE: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest. Beautiful People, Ella Baker said it and Sweet Honey In The Rock sang it! "We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest.....To me young people come first. They have the courage where we fail. And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale." Thank You Carol Maillard (Founding Member Sweet Honey In The Rock and All who affirm believe and support the importance of VOTING RIGHTS and EQUALITY for All. The work of the Andrew Goodman Foundation continues to shine a light, educate and empower young people at HBCUs and universities across the the United States and the World. Rev. Melony McGant From the Andrew Goodman Foundation Website... Andy's Story... An American Icon Who Dreamed of Justice. In May of 1964, the historic Civil Rights Act was under attack by segregationists in Congress. In a school paper, Andrew Goodman wrote, “the Senators could not persist in this polite debate over the future dignity of a human race if the white Northerners were not so shockingly apathetic.” Within days of writing those words, Andrew asked for his parents’ permission to join Freedom Summer, a voter registration project aimed at registering Black Americans to vote in Mississippi. On Andy’s first day, he and two other civil rights workers, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner, were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. The story of these three young men struck a public chord that contributed to the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. “I am one of the many who stand on the shoulders of giants like Andy. His death forever changed our Nation, and in his example, we are reminded of the difference we each can make when we summon up the courage to lift up the lives of others.” President Barack Obama Please Join Us in Supporting the Important Work of the Andrew Goodman Foundation! We’re Uplifting Young Voices in Our Democracy. Young people aged 18-29 are one of the most underrepresented voter groups in the US — yet their values have the power to transform our nation. The Andrew Goodman Foundation works to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy. We support youth leadership development, voting accessibility, and social justice initiatives on campuses across the country with mini-grants to select institutions of higher learning and other financial assistance to student leaders. Join us as we inspire more young people to pursue social change work, activate important lessons of the past, and sustain today’s effective social action."
"We Who Believe In Freedom" We Support the Work of the Andrew Goodman Foundation.
#MiracleAlert #ReMemberingNubia Beautiful People, While in Egypt, I went to Aswan to reconnect with the Ancients and there I stayed in a Nubian Village. The Kato Waidi Nubian House is Magical. The beautiful Nubian artwork in the Nubian Village and through this affordable, modest hotel inspired my creativity. I enjoyed the laid back friendly atmosphere. Spiritually, I felt at home. And the staff was extremely accommodating. One of the special benefits is the affordable airport transport. Kato Waidi Nubian House sits on the River Nile. It was a blessing to journey down the Nile on the boat into town to see the sunrise and feel the Song of Ancient people through the Whispers of the River Nile. My stay at Kato Waidi Nubian House lives in my heart. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a comfortable environment that is child friendly. Tipping is part of the Egyptian tourist culture and I found myself wanting to share because of the profound humility and generosity of everyone I met. And the Kato Waidi Nubian Village has a vibrant Bazaar with wonderful artwork and souvenirs to remember the journey! Believe. Breathe. Say Thank You. Breathe. Live. Love Always, Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 #Aswan #Breathe #Egypt #KatoWaidiNubianHouse #Nubia #RiverNile
Melony ReMembering Nubia, Aswan, Egypt
#MiracleAlert Maestro Charles McPherson, Beloved wife Lynn McPherson and Maestro Lewis Nash.. Thank You for Your Support of GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! Beautiful People, Hearing Maestro Lewis Nash and Maestro Charles McPherson sing the Blues was Marvelous and Unforgettable. Friday November 7th was a Great Night SMOKE JAZZ Club Charles McPherson – alto saxophone Yotam Silberstein – guitar Bruce Barth– piano David Wong – bass Lewis Nash -drums Talk about jazz, rhythm and blues. It touched my heart and the entire audience was there for it! Folks were feeling the Spirit and the entire evening was magical. Here's Maestro Lewis Nash and Maestro Charles McPherson singing the Blues. What a Wonderful Blessing and a Birthday Surprise! Thank You! Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈
Thank You Maestro Lewis Nash and Maestro Charles McPherson. GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE!
PAUSE: A ReMembering of a #MiraculousLesson from #AbuSimbelTemple YES. Honor the Miracle of YOU! Beautiful People, I ReMember that meandering through the #AbuSimbelTemple in Aswan, Egypt was not only awe-inspiring but mystical. This magnificent temple is said to have been carved out of a mountainside in ancient Nubia and was built to face the rising Sun. I imagined I could feel the energy #PharaohRamsesesTheGreat who ruled ancient Egypt from 1279 to 1213, and His Beloved #QueenNefertari who was extremely educated and able to read and write hieroglyphs. As I walked and looked at the hieroglyphs and artwork on the walls, I imagined the deep Faith that appeared to be embedded in Nubian culture. And so my offering is a reflection and a reminder to be still, listen deeply, Breathe and Allow a ReMembering... Today, Honor the Miracle of YOU! Beyond knowledge is the Hope that My Faith is strong enough to face the feared and unknown. "How will I walk?", I ask myself. I clear my mind, rest in the quiet and Breathe Deeply Ten Times. Tenderly I Breathe In Love. I Exhale any disappointment or discomfort and fear. The answer comes from the Angel Whispers of my heart... "Be Tender with Yourself. First you must have the Strength and Courage to Trust. Then as Truth is revealed, you must face your fears and offer Kindness to All. When you are able to transform and Breathe in Love then you will grow in understanding. Every change or answer you seek can be found in your ability to Walk the Path of the Unknowing with Compassion, Deep Listening, Healing, Hope, Integrity and Patience." Today, Honor the Miracle of YOU. Acknowledge and Honor the Many Miracles Around You. Show Appreciation. Give Thanks from Sunrise, Sunset and throughout the Night. It is always through the journey of compassion with Faith that we learn the Power of Goodness. For only then will we grow and come to know the Infinite Power of Love. Always Breathe In Love... Listen deeply to the Angel Whispers in your heart. Like the birds, relax, rest and sing. Then when you are ready; with confidence continue on your Journey of Faith! At every opportunity, Honor the Miracle of YOU. Show Appreciation and Give Thanks! Always, Melony 👑🐢❤️👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 #AbuSimbel #PharaohRamsesII #QueenNefertari #Aswan #Nubians Queen Basma Ahmed Zaky was my guide and arranged my journey to #AbuSimbel Temple in Aswan, Egypt.
Melony at Abu Simbel Temple
Melony and Queen Basma at Makani!
#MiracleAlert at the Kato Waidi Nubian House in Aswan, Egypt. Beautiful People, I went to Aswan to reconnect with the Ancients and there I stayed in a Nubian Village. The Kato Waidi Nubian House is Magical. The beautiful Nubian artwork in the Nubian Village and through this affordable, modest hotel inspired my creativity. I enjoyed the laid back friendly atmosphere. Spiritually, I felt at home. And the staff was extremely accommodating. One of the special benefits is the affordable airport transport. Kato Waidi Nubian House sits on the River Nile. It was a blessing to journey down the Nile on the boat into town to see the sunrise and feel the song of Ancient people through the whispers of the River Nile. My stay at Kato Waidi Nubian House lives in my heart. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a comfortable environment that is child friendly. Tipping is part of the Egyptian tourist culture and I found myself wanting to share because of the profound humility and generosity of everyone I met. And the Kato Waidi Nubian Village has a vibrant Bazaar with wonderful artwork and souvenirs to remember the journey! Believe. Breathe. Say Thank You. Breathe. Live. Love Always, Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 #Aswan #Breathe #Egypt #KatoWaidiNubianHouse #RiverNile
Kato Waidi Nubian House Offers Magical, Creative Inspiration! 🐢❤️🐢👑
PAUSE: #MiracleAlert Melony inside the Temple of ABU SIMBEL in Aswan, Egypt 🇪🇬 While I'm Here... Beautiful People, While I'm Here... I want to live just in this moment with Good Purpose and Smiles of Love. And if pain and sorrow come; I want to embrace my tears and let my heart heal of all the wounds I will have only just discovered. Even then, I want to share gifts filled with the honey of healing, hope and Love that forever fill my heart. While I'm Here... I want to Breathe Deeply, often and regularly with Love. I want to keep Imagining us living with Goodness. I want All People to live in safe, beautiful communities with nourishing food and good healthcare, in homes of Loving Families. I want us to care for and honor our Elders; as we live the good dreams of our Ancestors. I want equality, justice, respect and an end to systemic racism, classism, and poverty of mind or Spirit. I want the children of the next seven generations (and beyond) to be able to have fresh air to Breathe Deeply and oceans or lakes to swim in, without pollution. I want everyone to have quality education to develop their genius and gifts; and to live without fear; so they can achieve their big dreams. I want to Imagine more of us feeling connected to trees and flowers, birds, dolphins and all sentient life so we recommit to solve the problems of Global Warming. I want to read books, listen to music, support the arts and continue to be inspired by living with compassion, courage, healing, humilty, patience, mercy, and forgiveness; as I Dream and Imagine a World of Integrity, with Peaceful Prosperity for All. And I know that in the Twilight of my life, one day I will bid you Bye for Now... Perhaps then I will be able to dance across the ocean waves before I fly and walk on clouds; and join the many gone before me whose Spirits now sing and dance with a Heavenly Glow! While I'm Here... I Want to Breathe with Hope; Live with Compassion, Courage, Healing, Hope, Integrity and Love with JOY! Believe. Breathe. Say Thank You. Breathe. Pray. Live. LOVE. Always, Melony👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow🌈 Tour arranged by Queen Basma Ahmed Zaky #Compassion #Courage #HoneyOfHealingAndHope #Imagine #Integrity #Love #Patience #WhileImHere From #Wikepedia The Temple of #AbuSimbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. It is located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the #PharaohRamessesII. Their huge external rock relief figures of #RamessesII have become iconic. His wife, #QueenNefertari, and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet. Sculptures inside the Great Temple commemorate Ramesses II's heroic leadership at the Battle of Kadesh.
Melony Visits the Temple of #AbuSimbel
#PAUSE #CopticCairo Visit St. Mary's, the Hanging Church and the NILE FLOWER a #FamilyBusiness located in Coptic Cairo aka Old Cairo. Beautiful People, Coptic Cairo aka Old Cairo is a beautiful historic neighborhood that sits high on a hill. It is a must see if you visit Cairo. This sacred area is home to the Greek Orthodox Church and many shops. One of my favorites is The NILE FLOWER. I first met Amr, the Father of this FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS on my last visit to Egypt in 2019. Now they have expanded. The NILE FLOWER has everything from exquisite scented oils, fine cotton attire for men and women and a lovely selection of souvenirs. I bought several dresses and woven shawls that made wonderful gifts. I am fortunate to have kept two dresses that I have been wearing since October 2019. I highly recommend that on your trip to Cairo... Visit Coptic Cairo. And stop by The NILE FLOWER a #FamilyBusiness located in Coptic Cairo aka Old Cairo. Stop By and Say Hello. Don't forget to say Melony sent you! Plan a trip to Egypt Soon. Follow me for recommendations! Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 Photos by Muhamadan Amr and Ayti Amr #CopticCairo #StMarys #HangingChurch #TheNILEFLOWER #ExquisiteOils #FineCotton #Gifts #EgyptianSouvenirs
Melony Visit s Coptic Cairo!
Damon Batiste of the New Orleans Batiste Family and NOSACONN Building Cultural Bridges!
GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! "Visionary and spiritual lightbearer Melony McGant has woven together a wonderful collection of beautiful and thought-provoking stories by people from all walks of life, each highlighting the inherent power of Good to enrich and sustain our lives. Treat this book as you would a trusted friend or mentor ... as a source and a resource; filled with words of wisdom, inspiration and solace." -- Lewis Nash GRAMMY Award Winning American Jazz Drummer, Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft Professor of Practice in Jazz, Arizona State University School of Music. GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE written and collected by Rev. Melony McGant with a Foreword by Ben Vereen. Edited by Andrea Christofferson and Shannon Wong. In Section One we ask that you join us in celebration and read the beautiful selections of those who use their writing to represent the multitudes of us who have been positively impacted by Creative Icon and Tony Award Winner, Ben Vereen Carol Maillard Louise Robinson and the Grammy Award Winning Musical Acapella group and artivists, Sweet Honey In The Rock! GOOD IS POWERUL BEYOND MEASURE is a tribute to the humanitarian work of Ms. Betty J Tilman as well as a wonderful collection of Sacred Re-Memberings; where 100 people of all nationalities on four continents speak from their hearts. They have many titles ranging from actor, ambassador, artist, attorney, business owner, chef, civil servant, educator, filmmaker, grandfather, grandmother, healer, mentee and mentor to minister, musician, peace officer, performer, photographer, publisher, psychologist, social worker, spiritual leader, student and writer. Their messages are united in healing, hope and light. In poetry and prose, more than 100 people share diverse perspectives highlighting their life lessons and personal truths. CONGRATULATIONS to Our Co-Authors! Kojo Ade, James Aloway, ChiChi Anyanwu Jason E. Fernandez Bernard Jrome Andre A’ Marie B, Brian Scott Bagley, Bruce Blakey, Dr. Stephanie Boddie John Calvin Brown III, Sheree Statum Camel, Donna Chernoff Regina McPhie Andrea Christofferson Mary Christopher, Martha Richards Conley Esq., Rev. Cheryl Cotton Sage Crystal, Ajak M. Dau, Luna Diagne, Naima Renee Dobbs, Ger Duany , Dr. Lucinia Dunn, JaRon Eames, Vincent Esoldi, Lawrence Evans, Dale Fielder, Sunya Folayan Owen Gambill Rev. Dr. Sedrick Gardner James Gillard Richie Goods, Sylvia Golbin Goodman, Donald Muldrow Griffith, Marieta Harper, Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Marian Hartsfield (Grandmother Dawn SkyWeaver), Femi Sarah Heggie, Dr. Donald Henderson (d), Gerald Henderson, Victoria Horne, Melvin Hubbard-EL, Joseph H. James, Jr, Brandon Jennings, Bonnie Johnson Joyce Morrow Jones, Queen Alena D. Jones Smith M. Katie Jordan, Rosario Jorge Do Amaral, Mark King Mark King Adam Khan, Lynne Lee-Brown, Dr. Martha Llanos-Zuloaga, Olivia Panella-Majdi, Yamin Majdi, Carol Maillard, Donald Marbury, Ellyn Long Marshall Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Stanley Wayne Mathis Carrie McCray, Steven McCray, Allante McGant, Rev. Melony McGant, Rhonda McLean-nur Regina Chow McPhie, Nasser Sundiata Metcalfe, Dale A. Dale Miller Jean Miller Dr. Buba Misawa, Joyce Morrow-Jones (Orisanmi Kehinde Odesanya), Lewis Nash, Evelyn Nelson, Rachael Ngethe (Malkiah), Jeremy John Parker (Layout and Design), Dr. Ronald E. Peters, Donna Baxter Porcher,Tyrone Rasheed, Tawnya Farris Redwood, Andrea Starbird Louise Robinson, Muhammed (Mo) Rum, Jan Schmidt Carlton Scott, Rev. Dr. Ingrid Leslene Scott, Arthur W. Seabury Karen Porter Sorensen, Robert Shockey (Dino Viper), Queen Alena Jones Smith, Delores Southers, Joy Delores Southers Yoro Sow, Mario Sprouse, Sheree Statum, Dr. Thupten Tendhar, George Teroy Sebastian Teroy, Dr. William Tiga Tita, Rev. Charles E. Timbers Jr., Micheal Michael Vann Ben Vereen, Daryl Walker, Bonnie Weaver, Nita Wiggins, Shannon Wong (Co-Editor), Denise Woods Dr. Robert Woods Andrew Zaeh & Esshe Zampaldus
Lewis Nash & Many Others Believe GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE!
PAUSE: Trust the Melody! Beautiful People,  The most difficult choice we face daily is to trust that time will heal, inspire and offer the Gift of Love.   Breathe and Exhale Deeply Ten Times.   Ask yourself to trust the unknown mysteries and notes of the Creator's Song.   Practice singing the melody of kindness so that the portal of compassion and truth will open. Offer your best to others with a Loving heart!   Today, Breathe Deeply with Trust and commit to walk, dance, live and Love with the Melody of Kindness in Your Heart! Believe. Breathe. Live. Love.  Always, Melony 👑❤️🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈  Peace Is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Healing, Hope, Integrity, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Tenacity, Understanding and the Gift of Love! #Compassion  #GiftOfLove #LiveAndLove #MelodyOfKindness #OfferYourBest #TrustTheMelody
Trust the Melody
#MiracleAlert GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Co-Author Lewis Nash Receives #GiantsOfJazzAward @highlight "Lewis Nash Makes Us Better" Steve Wilson “And where it really counted, at the seat of the band, Mr. Nash upheld an unwavering, ebullient selflessness, so that each of his band mates was clearly featured.” – The New York Times “Where some see a complicated chart, he hears the music of the spheres. Where some mean to express themselves, he means to express the music. Lewis Nash: jazz’s MVP.” – Modern Drummer From #SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) "On the 25th Anniversary of what has become a legendary South Orange event featuring the convergence of countless master practitioners in an unforgettable evening of spontaneity and swing. Curated by Grammy Award-winning producer and bass player, South Orange resident #JohnLee, #GiantsOfJazz delights audiences of every generation. To commemorate 25 years of this iconic series, SOPAC honors one of the music’s most recorded artists: master drummer and Grammy Award-winning band leader #LewisNash. Grammy Award-winning drummer and legendary band leader #LewisNash appears on more than 500 recordings, including 10 Grammy Award winners and numerous Grammy nominees. A Phoenix, Arizona native, Nash arrived in New York City in 1981 at age 22 and gained international recognition as a member of Betty Carter’s trio, a pivotal era for his development. In the years to follow, Nash toured, recorded, and performed with Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, JJ Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Stan Getz, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Heath, Randy Weston, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and countless other icons. An in-demand educator, Nash presents clinics, masterclasses and workshops at institutions worldwide. He served as a member of the first jazz studies faculty at The Juilliard School in 2001, and has been a member of the faculty of the annual Vail Jazz Workshop for the past 20 years. In 2017, Nash joined the jazz studies faculty at Arizona State University, where he was named the Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft Professor of Practice in Jazz. In early 2021, ASU created the Lewis Nash Scholarship Endowment to be awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate or graduate jazz performance student. Giants of Jazz Artist Line-Up EricAlexander, Don Braden,Tommy Campbell, Cyrus Chestnut, Emmet Cohen, Steve Davis, John DiMartino, Dezron Douglas, Roberta Gambarini, Benito Gonzales, Winard Harper, Billy Hart, Freddie Hendrix, Mike LeDonne, Brandon McCune, Rufus Reid, Evan Sherman, Terell Stafford, Dave Stryker, Erena Terakubo, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Webber, Bruce Williams, Buster Williams Steve Wilson. #GiantsOfJazz Honor Roll of past recipients include a roster of jazz legends: Gary Bartz, Kenny Barron, George Cables, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman, Bob Cranshaw, Frank Foster, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Jimmy Heath, Harold Mabern, Jackie McLean, Marion McPartland, James Moody, Benny Powell, Rufus Reid, Claudio Roditi, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner, Frank Wess, Randy Weston, Buster Williams, and Phil Woods." Congratulations GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Co-Author #LewisNash on Your #GiantsOfJazzAward! Always, Melony 👑🐢👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈
Drumner Lewis Nash: Giant of Jazz Honoree at SOPAC
My Life Is a Work In Progress! Melony In Senegal. As I prepare to return to Harlem, NYC; 🫂❤️🇸🇳
Melony In Senegal 🇸🇳 My visit to #BlackRockSenegal Beautiful People, Upon receiving an invitation to visit Senegal again, I kept hearing Ancients, Ancestors and Angels whisper the name #KehindeWiley and Black Rock Senegal. His Spirit of Creativity and Compassion remind me of MOMBetty J. Tilman. When I visited the internationally renowned Sculpteur Ousemane Gueye, he too spoke of Kehinde Wiley and told me he had created two pieces of art for this special artists residence known as Black Rock Senegal! Miraculously, Adame and Bamba, took me to Black Rock Senegal. I was able to release some of My Beloved Queen MOMBetty's ashes in the Atlantic Ocean at the Black Rock Senegal beach. Bamba Kebe photographed me. GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! Today knowing that I am a Magnet for Miracles... I joyfully celebrate the beginning of my 70th B'Earth Year. Thank You MOMBetty for Birthing Me. I and many others are living proof of Your Legacy of Compassion and Love for Humanity! With Deep Appreciation, Gratitude and Love... Melony 👑❤️👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 #BettyJTilman #GoodIsPowerfulBeyondMeasure #BirthdayInSenegal #OusmaneGueye #BlackRockSenegal #KehindeWiley
Melony at Black Rock Senegal!
PAUSE and Breathe! Melony In Dakar, Senegal! 🇸🇳 Beautiful People, I Am So Very Happy! Smelling the salt water reminds me to Breathe Deeply. In Love and Gratitude. Out Love and Gratitude. In Love and Gratitude... Being here by the ocean is special. It is amazing to watch the children play and swim. No matter where you are, I ask that you take a moment to Breathe with Compassion and Care. Please, Be Tender with yourself and others. Remember that each day is a Blessing. If you believe, the day can be a Miracle of Hope, Just as You are a Blessing and a Miracle of Hope! And So It Is with Love! Believe. Breathe. Say Thank You. Breathe. Live. LOVE. Always, Melony 👑❤️👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 PS. Thank You to Lana, our gracious host at her home by the ocean and Bamba for this video. #Dakar #Senegal #Breathe #Care #Compassion #Pause #PleaseBeTender #SaltWater #SayThankYou
pause and Breathe! Melony In Senegal 🇸🇳
Full Moon Prayer Melony In Senegal 🇸🇳 Beautiful People, On this Full Moon Please Join Me in Prayer. First Breathe Deeply Ten Times. In Care, Compassion, Courage and Integrity with Love! Out Disappointment and Fear of the Other.... Let Us Offer Prayers of Care, Compassion, Courage, Deep Listening, Healing, Hope, Integrity and Love. Let Us Want the Good for Others that We Want For Ourselves . Let Us Create a World of a Loving, Prosperous, Vivid Peace for the Next Seven Generations of Children and Beyond! And So It Is With Love! Melony 👑❤️👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 Rev. Melony McGant in Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
Melony's Full Moon Prayer, Oct 17th, 2024 Senegal 🇸🇳
With Deep Gratitude and Tears of Joy I Celebrate You CoAuthors and Supporters of the new book GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE.   A week ago today at 5:30 am on 24 Aug 2024 I received this message.. "You really know how to throw a party don't you? Thank you it was so informative. It was wonderful being in the room circle of greatness. Thank you for including me!"   BEN VEREEN    💕Let Us Breathe and ReMember... We are weavers of dreams and stories.  We are intergenerational bridgebuilders sharing Sacred Re-Memberings and honoring legacy.  We Are All Miracles and Miracle Workers.  Present  for our GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Salon at the Dramatist Guild Foundation were Ben Vereen,  Carol Maillard of Sweet Honey In The Rock with suprise guests choreographer,  George Faison costume designer Fontella Boone, Judge Mojgan Sobhani.  THANK YOU to All Our Guests. Special Thanks to CoAuthor ChiChi Anyanwu, the Dramatist Guild Foundation team and the  host committee Kojo Ade, ChiChi Anyanwu, Rev. Rhonda McLean-nur,  Stanley Wayne Mathis, Jason Hee (GIPBM website designer & videographer), Cherokee Black (GIPBM Publicity Director, and Mark Randelle King who came from Atlanta for a wonderful, magical evening!  To business supporters, Betty Park (Mannas Restaurant), Aliyah Baylor (Make My Cake) your delicious fare delighted our senses and open our hearts. Co-Authors Kojo Ade, Jrome Andre, Mark Randelle King,  Carol Maillard,  Rhonda McLean-Nur, Ellyn Marshall, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Evelyn Nelson Jan Schmidt, Bonnie Weaver, Robert Woods and Ben Vereen  as well as Stephanie Berry, George Faison and Duane DWhit Whitley delighted us with their stories. FYI... "DGF offers multi-purpose fully furnished spaces located in midtown Manhattan, New York City free of charge, for dramatists to write, rehearse, collaborate, and create." With Deep Gratitude... Melony 👑 🍉👑 Rev. Melony McGant  Visionary of the book GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE!  www.goodispowerfulbeyondmeasure.com 
The GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Soiree with Carol Maillard & Ben Vereen 8/23/2024
Melony's Love Affirmation PAUSE: Prayer of Love. I Am a Lighted Being of Love!
Shining a Light on the new book GOOD IS POWERUL BEYOND MEASURE collected and written by Rev. Melony McGant, edited by Andrea Christofferson and Shannon Wong with a Foreword by #BenVereen and 100 CoAuthors! Jason E. Fernandez Bernard Thank You for Being a Co-Author of GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! (Video by Cherokee Black ) Today We Celebrate All of the Co-Authors of GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND! CONGRATULATIONS... Kojo Ade, James Aloway,.Chi Chi Anyanwu, Jason E. Fernandez Bernard,Jrome Andre, A’ Marie B, Brian Scott Bagley, Bruce Blakey, Dr. Stephanie Boddie, John Calvin Brown III, Sheree Statum Camel, Donna Chernoff, Regina Chow McPhie, Andrea Christofferson, Mary Christopher, Martha Richards Conley, Esq.,Rev. Cheryl Cotton, Sage Crystal, Ajak M. Dau, Luna Diagne, Naima Renee Dobbs, Ger Duany, Dr. Lucinia Dunn,, JaRon Eames,, Vincent Esoldi, Lawrence Evans, Dale Fielder,, Sunya W. Folayan, Owen Gambill, Rev. Dr. Sedrick Gardner,James Gillard, Richie Goods, Sylvia Golbin Goodman, Donald Muldrow Griffith, Marieta Harper, Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Marian Hartsfield (Grandmother Dawn SkyWeaver), Femi Sarah Heggie, Dr. Donald Henderson (d), Gerald Henderson, Victoria Horne, Melvin Hubbard-EL, oseph H. James, Jr, Brandon Jennings, Bonnie Johnson, Joyce Morrow Jones, Queen Alena D. Jones Smith, M. Katie Jordan, Rosario Jorge Do Amaral, Mark Randelle King, Adam Khan, Lynne Lee-Brown, Dr. Martha Llanos-Zuloaga, Olivia Panella-Majdi, Yamin Majdi, Carol Maillard, Donald Marbury, Ellyn Long Marshall, Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Carrie McCray, Steven McCray, Allante McGant, Rev. Melony McGant, Rhonda McLean-Nur, Regina Chow McPhie, Nasser Sundiata Metcalfe, Dale A. Miller, Jean Miller, Dr. Buba Misawa, Joyce Morrow-Jones (Orisanmi Kehinde Odesanya), Lewis Nash, Evelyn Nelson, Rachael Ngethe (Malkiah), Jeremy John Parker (Layout and Design), Dr. Ronald E. Peters, Donna Baxter Porcher,Tyrone Rasheed, Tawnya Farris Redwood, Andrea Pearlman Richards, Louise Robinson, Muhammed (Mo) Rum, Jan Schmidt, Carlton Scott, Rev. Dr. Ingrid Leslene Scott, Arthur W. Seabury, Karen Porter Sorensen, Robert Shockey (Dino Viper), Queen Alena Jones Smith, Delores Southers, Joy Delores Southers, Yoro Sow, Mario Sprouse, Sheree Statum, Dr. Thupten Tendhar, George Teroy, Sebastian Teroy, Dr. William Tiga Tita, Rev. Charles E. Timbers Jr., Micheal Vann, Ben Vereen, Daryl Walker, Bonnie Weaver, Nita Wiggins, Shannon Wong (Co-Editor), Denise Woods, Dr. Robert Woods, Andrew Zaeh & Esshe Zampaldus
Jason E.Fernandez Bernard/GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE at NYPL Performing Arts Lincoln Center
Sacred Nile & DanceAfrica at Brooklyn Academy of Music 2024! Thanks Chester Higgins for joining the GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Collective in honoring the Grammy Award Winning, Female ACapella Group. Sweet Honey In The Rock for their 50thAnniversary Carol Maillard... Thank You for inviting me to be your guest at DanceAfrica at Brooklyn Academy of Music! It was a magnificent afternoon and evening! Congratulations to Abdel Salaam and the many, many performers sharing the beautiful Diaspora traditions. The performances were magnificent, and the comraderie was magical. Carol, Andrea Robin Gale D. Jones, Kerwin Capers Valerie Rochon and Ronald Springer our conversations delighted me and I will hold your wisdom in my heart! Wishing You All Grace Beyond Measure! Melony 👑❤️👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈 #DANCEAFRICA #GOODISPOWERFULBEYONDMEASURE #ChesterHiggins #CarolMaillard #LouiseRobinson #SACREDNILEBook #SweetHoneyInRock #SHIR50THAnniversary
Sacred Nile and DanceAfrica 2024
"This recording of GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE with Rev.  Melony McGant was videorecorded at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium  on February 22 2024  by Francois Bernardi and is shared with permission." With Deep Gratitude ... Beautiful People, This Is the BEGINNING. With Deep Gratitude I thank Linda Murray, the team at NYPL Performing Arts Lincoln Center for hosting the GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE Book Launch, All In Attendance and Every Supporter. This auspicious evening was filmed by François  Bernadi for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. In attendance were representing the Grammy Award Winning ACapella Group, Sweet Honey In The Rock were Carol Maillard and Louise Robinson. All members have been gifted copies of the books, GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE and the Sacred Nile donated by award winning photographer, author and historian Chester Higgins. It was a perfect multigenerational evening of Grace with brilliant performances by Jason E. Fernandez Bernard, Dr. Stephanie Boddie & Victoria Horne, a Special Tribute to Betty J Tilman by Dr. William Tiga Tita, a Presentation of the Betty J. Tilman GOOD IS POWERFUL Award by Fred Watkins to Tyrone Rasheed, a powerful (though too short) Panel Discussion on GOODNESS led by Dr. Robert Woods with Naima Dobbs James Gillard Joseph James Jr, Bonnie Johnson Jan Schmidt & Andrew Zaeh. Rev. Don Marbury was flexible because of our time constraints and gave a beautiful abbreviated rendition of his piece honoring Sweet Honey In The Rock which appears in GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE. Co-Authors Kojo Ade, ChiChi Anyanwu, Bruce Blakey, JaRon Eames, Vincent Esoldi, Adam Khan, Mark King, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Jean Miller, Arthur W. Seabury, Mario Sprouse and Shannon Wong(Co-Editor) were also in attendance. Co-Authors Donna Chernoff, Andrea Christofferson (Co-Editor), Martha Conley, Esq., Owen Gambill, Rev. Dr. Sedrick Gardner, Sylvia Golbin Goodman, Brandon Jennings, Dr. Martha Llanos, Olivia & Yamin Majdi, Nasser Sundiata Metcalfe, Lewis Nash, Tawnya Farris Redwood, Mohammed Rum, Delores Southers, Michael Vann, Ben Vereen (who wrote the Foreword), Denise Woods, Eshe Zampa and others including our website designer Jason Hee sent messages of JOY! Check out our innovative website which includes all 100 CoAuthor bios and more. www.goodispowerfulbeyondmeasure.com
NYPL Performing Arts Launch of GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE 22 February 2024 BRUNO AUDITORIUM
We Are Song by Dr. Ysaye Barnwell and Sweet Honey In The Rock used with permission. Words Below from Bonnie Johnson, CoAuthor GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE 🎶 “The journey from I to We is what GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE…is all about”. The opportunity to preview the manuscript was profound, but holding the printed volume, and turning the pages means so much more. 👀📚https://goodispowerfulbeyondmeasure.com As one of the more than one hundred contributors to this “Anthology Of Hope”, I am grateful for visionary Reverend Melony McGant’s energy, and encouragement in creating the way to this inspirational collection of poetry, short stories and reflective writings. This book celebrates contemporary Black History! It’s an easy read, and important to be shared; giving flowers, celebrating life, and legacy from the perspectives of many. We converged on New York Public Library for the Performing Arts from all walks of life, and from all over the world! Riding high after the festivities of the book launch and celebration, words can’t describe the joy of “family” coming together. Takeaways from the evening include: remember to smile, spread love and gratitude, and be one with nature as we all move through the world in order to bring good! ☮️ #Legacy #BlackHistory #GoodIsPowerfulBeyondMeasure #ColorsOfJazz
GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE!
It's Here! GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! Beautiful People, Please Join Me in Congratulating Our Co-Authors! Kojo Ade, James Aloway,.Chi Chi Anyanwu, Jason E. Fernandez Bernard A’ Marie B, Brian Scott Bagley, Bruce Blakey, Dr. Stephanie Boddie, John Calvin Brown III, Sheree Statum Camel, Donna Chernoff, Regina Chow McPhie, Andrea Christofferson (Co-Editor), Mary Christopher, Martha Richards Conley, Esq.,Rev. Cheryl Cotton, Sage Crystal, Ajak M. Dau, Luna Diagne, Naima Renee Dobbs, Ger Duany, Dr. Lucinia Dunn,, JaRon Eames,, Vincent Esoldi, Lawrence Evans, Dale Fielder,, Sunya W. Folayan, Owen Gambill, Rev. Dr. Sedrick Gardner,James Gillard, Richie Goods, Sylvia Golbin Goodman, Donald Muldrow Griffith, Marieta Harper, Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Marian Hartsfield (Grandmother Dawn SkyWeaver), Femi Sarah Heggie, Dr. Donald Henderson (d), Gerald Henderson, Victoria Horne, Melvin Hubbard-EL, oseph H. James, Jr, Brandon Jennings, Bonnie Johnson, Joyce Morrow Jones, Queen Alena D. Jones Smith, M. Katie Jordan, Rosario Jorge Do Amaral, Mark Randelle King, Adam Khan, Lynne Lee-Brown, Dr. Martha Llanos-Zuloaga, Olivia Panella-Majdi, Yamin Majdi, Carol Maillard, Donald Marbury, Ellyn Long Marshall, Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Carrie McCray, Steven McCray, Allante McGant, Rev. Melony McGant, Rhonda McLean-Nur, Regina Chow McPhie, Nasser Sundiata Metcalfe, Dale A. Miller, Jean Miller, Dr. Buba Misawa, Joyce Morrow-Jones (Orisanmi Kehinde Odesanya), Lewis Nash, Evelyn Nelson, Rachael Ngethe (Malkiah), Jeremy John Parker (Layout and Design), Dr. Ronald E. Peters, Donna Baxter Porcher,Tyrone Rasheed, Tawnya Farris Redwood, Andrea Pearlman Richards, Louise Robinson, Muhammed (Mo) Rum, Jan Schmidt, Carlton Scott, Rev. Dr. Ingrid Leslene Scott, Arthur W. Seabury, Karen Porter Sorensen, Robert Shockey (Dino Viper), Queen Alena Jones Smith, Delores Southers, Joy Delores Southers, Yoro Sow, Mario Sprouse, Sheree Statum, Dr. Thupten Tendhar, George Teroy, Sebastian Teroy, Dr. William Tiga Tita, Rev. Charles E. Timbers Jr., Micheal Vann, Ben Vereen, Daryl Walker, Bonnie Weaver, Nita Wiggins, Shannon Wong (Co-Editor), Denise Woods, Dr. Robert Woods, Andrew Zaeh & Esshe Zampaldus GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE written and collected by Rev. Melony McGant, co-edited by Andrea Christofferson and Shannon Wong with a Foreword by Cultural Icon Ben Vereen is a collective visioning, community and bridgebuilding project with a goal to share a light on the goodness of humanity and nurture the concept of Compassion, Cooperation and Legacy. It's Available Now! www.goodispowerfulbeyondmeasure.com Melony 👑🦋👑 aka Miss Mellie Rainbow 🌈
GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE! New Book on Hope with 100 Co-Authors
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