As dynamic of a pastor as he is, Pastor Jamal Bryant F@ck#d up…..and he admits that.  He admits that an act of infidelity in 2007 led to the end of his marriage.  He takes full responsibility for his actions and has worked to atone for his transgressions.

However, last week, Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant wrote an open letter to EBONY magazine titled, “Pastor Jamal Bryant Rebukes EBONY,” rebuking a story printed in their March 2013 issue, which accused him of impregnating a teenage member of his congregation.

In the letter, Bryant called the accusation that he slept with a minor, “categorically and completely untrue.”

Pastor Bryant writes:

For 67 years Ebony Magazine has been the drum beat for culture in the African American community. John Johnson its beloved founder dedicated his life to safe guarding our image with great integrity.

The March 2013 edition has left a hole in my heart. On page 124 they published that it’s alleged I impregnated a 17-year-old member of my church. This accusation is categorically and completely untrue. To publish this with absolutely no source lends itself to reckless endangerment to my children, my congregation and my community.

Ebony is not the National Enquirer. A higher standard is required and the statement jeopardizes my ministry to the youth in my church and community. So it is on moral grounds that a retraction is necessary.

In 2007 I participated in an extramarital affair that resulted ultimately in the termination of my marriage to my incredible wife Gizelle. NO minors were involved but my minor children have been affected. I don’t want them to have to live through any further unnecessary pain.

Matthew 18:15 say’s if your brother has sinned against you go and tell him his fault. I solicit your continued prayers for my family, forgiveness for myself and accountability from Ebony magazine.

Flawed but faithful. I remain,
Jamal- Harrison Bryant
(A Father and Pastor)

Here’s Ebony Magazine’s response to Pastor Jamal Bryant’s letter:

“Our ‘Scandals’ package in the March 2013 issue is meant to be a look at some of the more outrageous accusations and events in African-American culture. With this particular story, we examined actual incidents as well as reported rumors which have captured the attention of our community throughout the years. In some cases, the allegations were never verified; however, the very fact that they went public constituted scandal.

We understand that Dr. Jamal H. Bryant is now getting inquiries regarding a rumor we referenced in the magazine. We published the outrageous allegation as it was scandalous, not because it was confirmed. We did not intend to offend Dr. Bryant, and hope that our readers understand the spirit in which the editorial comment was presented.”

BLAM Fam what are your thoughts?  Did Ebony Magazine go to far?

At a premiere for her latest movie, “Beautiful Creatures,” Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis revealed to Page Six her secret to finding a husband.

Davis told Page Six:

“I was the loneliest woman in the world, and someone said, ‘You should just pray for a husband.’ ”

She took her pal’s advice, adding, “I said I wanted a big black man from the South who looked like a football player, who already had children, who maybe had been married before . . . 3 1/2 weeks later I met my husband.”

Davis wed actor and former college football player Julius Tennon in 2003, and they adopted a child last year.

BLAM Fam what do you think?  Do you think prayer is the recipe for finding and maintaining relationship success?

from PlayerWives.com

Ray Lewis has spent 16 years terrorizing offenses in the AFC, and now it might be time for him to terrorize single ladies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Ray Lewis’ girlfriends and wives have often been the same thing: the game of football, and the Baltimore Ravens. As he embarks on his last trip through the AFC playoffs before riding off into the sunset, we would be remiss to not take a look through his personal life. Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts to unearth Ray Lewis’ wife, or Ray Lewis’ girlfriend, the search has turned out very little.

This isn’t to say Lewis hasn’t had his share of successes off the field as well. Lewis has fathered six children with four different women. One Ray Lewis’ girlfriend who has stood the test of time is Tatyana McCall, the mother to three of his children. The couple met at Miami, and she’s clearly proud of the relationship she built with the Ravens leader. In an interview with Sports Illustrated in 2006, McCall described Lewis:

“Ray has a huge heart and will help anybody in need if he’s able. I would be remiss if I didn’t say I was proud to be the mother of his kids. It’s not always easy, but I am very proud.”

McCall is the mother to Ray Lewis III. III is the elder Lewis’ oldest child, and is a standout prep school football player who has already committed to play for The U next fall. Apparently the times that weren’t so easy continued to build as the couple did separate. As previously noted, Lewis did father three other children with three different women. The only other name we could find is Kimberly Arnold, and details of their relationship are incredibly sparse. The couple was not together as of the 2013 date of this posting. Just about the only female constant is Ray Lewis’ mother, Sunseria “Buffy” Smith.

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By Team BLAM

This is what we’re talking about….fight, fight, and fight till you can’t fight no more.  Of course when we say fight we’re speaking metaphorically : )  But in all fairness that’s what it feels like sometimes when you’re going through difficult shit in your relationship.  It feels constant…it feels unbearable….it feels overwhelming…it feels like “I CAN’T TAKE NO DAMN MORE”!  But can you?…really can you?  Vanessa could’ve left after the rape allegation, or any of his other indiscretions…AND SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED!!.  But she didn’t. Kobe apologized, expressed remorse, and recommitted himself to the relationship and they’ve finally arrived at the point where the divorce has been called off.  Keep on pushin’ yall!

In a joint statement to omg! Insider’s Kevin Frazier, the couple said:

“We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled,” “Our divorce action will be dismissed. We are looking forward to our future together.”