Author: MIConnected

Jerry Lynn Givens Sr. and Cherrylean Givens are a husband-and-wife team whose 51-year journey of love, faith, friendship, and commitment has become an inspiring message for couples and families everywhere. Married on June 21, 1975, in Saginaw, Michigan, Jerry and Cherrylean have built their life together through seasons of joy, growth, challenges, and triumphs. Their story is not based on a perfect journey, it is based on perseverance, forgiveness, faith, and the daily decision to continue choosing each other. After more than five decades together, Jerry and Cherrylean turned their…

Christian hip hop artist Trexyn continues to define his own creative space with “Astronomical,” an atmospheric and experimental release that examines identity, isolation, and faith. Built around cinematic production and a striking beat switch, the track reflects the tension between individuality and a culture that often rewards conformity. “Astronomical” leans into introspection, turning the experience of feeling out of place into something meaningful. Rather than framing isolation as a weakness, Trexyn presents it as an opportunity for self-discovery. The layered production and unconventional structure mirror that message, creating a sound…

“Walking” makes a strong first impression. Built on a groove that mirrors the pulse of city life, the song turns everyday movement into choreography, with the urban landscape treated like an instrument in its own right. The lyric frames streets, cars, and power lines as part of a living score: “Streets keep dancing all around / In the rhythm of a concrete sound / Cars invite them to a waltz / Fast and faster, what it costs? / Power lines provide the staff / Beat’s four-four, well, that’s enough.” The…