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If The Shoe Fits
Fun Fact: When I was in college, I worked at Payless ShoeSource. Way back when they really were pay less. As the years went on, their prices skyrocketed. Payless went on to glory in May of 2019. They filed for bankruptcy and shut their doors. Truly the end of an era. Instead of focusing on the end, my beginning with Payless deserves some attention. This was going to be my first professional interview. I put on my two-piece white church suit and sashayed to the back stock room for my interview with the manager. Lord, help. But I was clean though. I don’t remember the questions. I don’t remember how…
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#19. Dance In The Rain.
19. Dance in the rain. I made a list of 37 experiences that I would like to have from May 2020 to May 2021 to celebrate my 37th year of life. Some will not be fully accomplished until May of 2021, because they are year-long experiences. I am slowly chipping away at the list. A priceless memory was created this past Saturday. Saturday morning was beautiful. The sun was shining. Birds were chirping. And Bible Study Mama called me four times on her way to my house to keep me informed of her every move. Why was she coming to get me? A moving crew was needed to help my…
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What Makes You Dance?
And David danced before the Lord with all his might, and David was girded with a linen ephod. II Samuel 6:14 What makes you dance? Do you snap your fingers when your favorite song comes on? Do you automatically move when the beat drops? Can you dance when no music plays? Are you a swayer or a toe-tapper? Do you dance until you sweat, or do you barely move? Sunday’s sermon finds King David dancing with all his might. Let’s talk about the events that made him dance. The ark of the covenant is not in it’s rightful place. The ark of the covenant represents the very presence of God,…
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One Box At A Time
Have you ever felt a pull to do something that was outside of your comfort zone? Maybe it was a call from God or maybe it was just a fleeting thought that you had. You weighed out your options and decided that it probably was the Lord. So, you stepped out on it. You fully embraced what you felt God called you to do. How did that work out for you? I’m asking for myself. Within the last nine months, I have been fully outside of the box that I placed myself in. Before you hate on my box, let me tell you. I was fully comfortable in that box. …
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What’s That Sound?
As I was typing the other day, I heard the weirdest noise. I looked to see where Fitz, my cat, was. He was running full speed up and down the hallway. So, yes, he was making noise, but he wasn’t the source of the noise that I heard. Then I stared down my refrigerator. Could it be coming from there? Then I heard a familiar fizzle. My neighbors directly behind my house were popping fancy fireworks. Actually, the neighborhood has been popping fireworks for the past two weeks. One neighbor set off a spectacular display one night in the front yard. I heard all the rapid-fire popping and just knew…
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A Date With Dignity
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 My Wednesdays have been different since COVID-19 hit our area. In the olden days, I would be rushing and running from work to home, and then off to church. Now, I’m sashaying to my couch to get the best seat. I wait for the notification that St. Luke has gone live on Facebook and then I join the broadcast on Facebook Watch on my TV. I pull my Bible app up on my phone and get ready to take notes. Ummm…it’s called Bible STUDY, so I feel weird if I don’t take notes. My regular Wednesday night date…
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An Appointed Time
Obtaining my Master’s degree was hard work. I remember going to Bible study one Wednesday while I was in graduate school. My pastor made a statement that stuck with me. I held on to it for the rest of graduate school. Really, I reflect on it often when times get tough. Now that I’ve created some anticipation, are you ready for what he said? He said something to the effect that it’s easier to endure a trial when there is a set end. I grabbed that and held on to it because there was a set end for my time at school. The requirements to obtain my degree were clearly…
