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I am also a part of an organization named the World Youth Parliament. Next Saturday, March 8th, 2014 I will be with them sharing with some of the younger Idente Youth members from 10AM to 4PM at St. Dominic's here in the Bronx. If you or any young people are interested in this fun, yet inspiring experience please contact the World Youth Parliament at www.WorldYouthParliament.com 
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Released May 19, 2013, #TheDedication previously by Brandon Feel-X Morel, now known as The Symbol “THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION WAS TAKING PLACE IN JERUSALEM . . .” - John 10:22 The Feast of the Dedication, also known as The Festival of Lights or Hanukah, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the re-dedication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean revolt of the 2nd Century B.C.E. Christians are the extension of Judaism, however we know that now as St. Paul writes “our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.” This project reflects a “Feast of the Dedication” for the self, consecrating oneself through artistic ritual to God. Released on Pentecost Sunday 2013, it reflects the fire sent upon the Apostles that same day from the Holy Spirit, consecrating this Sacrificial Dedication. As Part 2 of the About the Author series, it features narration and personal stories into the life of Brandon Feel-X Morel, as told from his best friend Vaughn “LVG” Ephraim. - The Symbol
- All is Love So, if you follow me on social media, maybe you have seen something about an "AMDG movement" that I am a part of . . . Check out our official promo for the website release on March 5th, 2014 PS - You see that clip from the Shook Ones 2012 video in the left corner? .. . . lol
- The Symbol - All is Love So I wrote this personally as a private reflection a few weeks ago, and honestly I have been going through a purification for about 2 months. In my community, we would call this specific type of purification "contrariety" which maybe I will explain at a later date. The pictures I took on a snow day about 2 weeks ago. Here is the reflection . . .
"This winter has been filled with an intense cold, and lots of snow. For about a week, I have been feeling heavily stressed and upset with the cold and snow. It has been quite difficult getting up in the morning and getting Christian to school through this weather, and then running to morning mass, and from there on to my first job at the school.(Then from there on to the second job, teaching music) I have worked hard not to complain, and to simply offer these small struggles as a sacrificial offering to unite with The Passion for my family, friends, students and co-workers, ad well as various current events that I have kept in my heart. But this morning I couldn't take it anymore! I had it! When the mayor said that schools would be open for the day, I was tight! My lack of sleep, along with the cravings and desires for more time to work on these art and community projects had me pretty disgruntled leaving the house this morning. The Catholic schools were closed so I had to drop Christian off at his mother's house, and I did this walk with an almost deafening silence from my frustration within. Slipping and sliding across the icy ground while being dripping wet I prayed the famous "God, why me?" . . . Thankfully, Christian had his Spider-Man umbrella so he was sheltered from the rain although I was not. After this I jumped on the train to the bus in my usual fashion. While waiting for the bus I stepped under a store awning to shelter myself from the rain and it was at this moment it hit me. . . . "Shouldn't I rejoice in the rain? Is the water falling from above not a symbol of the grace of the spirit?" With this I stepped back into the rain, and almost immediately the bus pulled up. I had realized how symbolic the cold slippery ice and mountains of snow covering these Bronx streets were. It was but a reflection of the places where my heart was becoming cold. The ground needs water to replenish the green life that is to grow from it, but we as a people have covered these grounds with a solid rock concrete. This man made stone for our own convenience also prevents natural life. As I stepped on the bus, my heart was moved to repentance. May the spirit continue to pour down with grace and may the ice melt away and the stone broken so that love may manifest itself to life in our hearts." This past weekend, another revelation came and this reflection was furthered . . . STAY TOONED. - The Symbol - All is Love So, you guys have seen the Joys Of Fatherhood, and the Joys of Familyhood.... But each and every day of life there is joy. In the past before my name switch from Brandon Feel-X Morel to The Symbol I wanted to do the series "The Adventures of F 2 the E" and it was a similar concept. If we approach each day with an attitude of complete joy, listening to the inspirations of #LOVE then we can be serious or clown around as we are inspired to do so always with a sense of great joy only invested through love in the other person.
- The Symbol - All is Love 
The Romans had a practice called "Lupercalia" which revolved around "Sex" and when you think of how Valentine's Day is celebrated today the romance that is celebrated is the same idea. In many ways we do not truly celebrate "St. Valentine's Day" which was the intention of the early church to combat the practices of the Roman Lupercalia.
In fact! . . . The real St. Valentine was a Martyr for the faith who got his head chopped off. His love was sooo deep, he was willing to take part in the ultimate sacrifice of laying down his life. I pray for the couples to understand and truly live a committed relationship that is true. Which in fact the word "compatible" comes from the Latin word "Compati" which means "to suffer with.." Are we truly ready and willing to suffer with our spoouses or significant others? I pray that today you all truly celebrate "St. Valentine's Day" and not Lupercalia and learn to every day live with an endless joy celebrating true #LOVE . . . #allislove - The Symbol - All is Love So here's an old image just showing a comic strip of pieces of the journey. I did this last Spring before my transition to being "The Symbol" in this past September of 2013. If you haven't been following this is from old pictures and videos from when I was about 16-17. we are about 6 years later with much learned and still a lot more to go. Holy Spirit, may you guide the path . . . 
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- All is Love Some of you my New Yorkers may be tired of the cold and snow already, but to cheer your spirits, here is a song written with one of my classes called "Let's all be Friends" - The Symbol
- All is Love I always feel like this record I truly shared my heart like in no way before... Back when I was still in what they call "The Secular World" and I was only 17 this was written and recorded. I like to call it my vocational track. I look back at this song, and I look at my development as a person, as an artist, and how my understanding has grown. I think of how I have better understood this message, and I look at how I have flip-flopped in this message both in my daily life and in songs. I guess like they say, if you don't know where you came from you won't ever know where you're going. I'm Sorry Hip Hop - The Symbol
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I'm kind of late on posting this, but some of my good friends over at By Your Side Tutoring are looking for new tutuors. If you are looking for a job, and think you could be an inspiration to someone, guiding them, and helping them, apply now! If you want more details, click HERE and download this PDF from "BYST"
- The Symbol - All is Love 
So, I was at work with a little extra time during the school day and in between tasks was drawing this Superhero character of myself. When I was done, I started to think - "I wonder if people think I am overly conceited or just over myself because of this Superhero thing?" . . . Even the self-proclaimed title . . . "Full-Time Superhero" it could come off to many people as very self-indulgent and self-glorifying right?
As I started to contemplate this, I thought well this is definitely not what I'm trying to do and so why is it that I think this way? How could I clarify this? I mean, I've never seen the idea of a Superhero of one who thinks highly of himself. In fact, I have always seen this character as the elite of the self-giving, and the pinnacle of sacrifice . . . As one always working to do good in the closest to the most absolute way. They are not a God, yet one blessed beyond exception and have chosen to use these gifts for others. I think the more I practice this art of drawing, creating, and writing of myself as a hero it is a self-reflection of how I still do not live up to this ideal that I have always desired being. I think of the success books I have read, and the motivational speakers I have listened to - the practices of creating vision boards, and dream books - I think of the way many of these people say to post pictures up all around of the things you desire most and by law of attraction you will gravitate more towards them.. When I draw these sketches, and call myself Hero it is only my effort to strive to become a better server for my family, my community, and God. I encourage you to draw, vision, and picture yourselves as heroes too. I will never be The Symbol unless you are yourself. - The Symbol - All is Love I posted this yesterday on The Symbol Facebook page. Its about a minute long clip of my mom, my sister, and myself, having a little fun and dancing around in the car on the way home from church to Andy Mineo's "You Can't Stop Me". I decided to post it on Youtube on an old account that I haven't touched in a while, but it is where I started my "Joys Of Fatherhood" posts, and since that was the origins I only thought it would be right to continue with These Joys Of Familyhood every so often there.
I love my family. If you follow me on Instagram, you may catch small sneak peaks of us playing board and card games, eating dinner, or just messing around. I have truly been blessed with a community of #LOVE. We may not always agree, or may not always always be so "happy go lucky" but I am thankful that it is a committed team of respect, compassion, knowledge and joy that I have been brought up in. - The Symbol - All is Love |
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These are my thoughts . . . My Beliefs . . . My Actions . . . Everything I do. This is the documentation of my quest towards creating more unity in the community by authentic #LOVE.
This blog was started at: DaLyricalMiracle.blogspot.com and continued at: allislovefeelx.tumblr.com But now, as I have matured in my understanding as "The Symbol" and no longer Brandon Feel-X Morel you can continue my journey with me here. FREE DOWNLOADs
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