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Satisfying My Appetite
My greed, while I was in college, helped start my pitfall into credit card debt. Now when I say greed, I know you are thinking about a materialistic pull to have all the possessions that I want. Like new clothes or home décor. Naw. I am talking about physical greed. Your girl was hungry. I ventured over to Subway with two friends of mine. Side note: I was a lady that lunched throughout my college experience. Back to the story. We pulled open the door, and there, right beside the entrance was a sweet lady with an even sweeter offer. We could get our submarine sandwiches for free. There was…
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Jesus In Our Midst
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 Wednesday night Refresh Bible study began as it typically does. Pastor gave pertinent announcements and then began to dive into the lesson. He shared the scripture that was the focus of lesson. He started talking about why the scripture was powerful. And then…nothing. My TV was frozen, and the spinning loop began to play on the screen. I closed the app on the TV and went to my phone hoping that I had not missed too much. The good news is that I had not missed a thing. The…
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Trading Spaces And Fixer-Uppers
It’s me again. Back with another story of my eternal fight to be every woman. I really think that people should try to do as much for themselves as possible. No one likes a person who does not even try. So, I will try. Against every odd. Bible Study Mama engrained it in me to be as independent as possible. Honey, she kicked me out of the nest while I was screaming to get back in. Now listen, I do not fail all the time. But when I do fail, it is spectacular. Today’s tantalizing tale actually involves Bible Study Mama. When I bought my house, I fancied myself to…
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It’s All In Me…But It’s Really Not
I am a pretty independent chick. Asking for help is not a strong point. My apartment in Houston was on the third floor. No elevator. When I went shopping, I was very conscientious. I had no intention of making two trips up three flights of stairs. I would be a bag lady. Weighted down but determined to make it to the top. I had made a quick trip to Target after work. My apartment was missing something. My spidey senses began to tingle when I walked by a bookcase. I had to have it. But that was not the only item that I picked up during that particular quick trip. …
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God’s Answer For Tough Times
I am grateful. Every time I reach an uncertain moment in my walk with the Lord, He always sends reassurance. Sunday’s sermon encouraged me. It’s like Jesus sat down with me and said, “Girl, I got this.” Hopefully, the sermon recap will let you know that He has you too. We are still in the book of Habakkuk. Sunday’s sermon shined the spotlight on Habakkuk 2:1-4. Habakkuk, a prophet continues to ask God the tough questions. The nation of Israel is being persecuted by the Babylonians. Essentially Habakkuk is concerned with why this is happening and how long they will have to endure the tough times. These trials do not…
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Legacy Forever
Lord, it has been quite a week! I was sitting at home minding my business when I got a notification on my phone. Chadwick Boseman, forever immortalized in his role as Black Panther, had died. I instantly Googled the news to get more information. Even though the post originated from his personal Instagram page, it was hard for me to fathom that it was true. He was so young. He was so talented. My mind was transported to going to see Black Panther with my family. My family is nothing if not extra. Although I was a novice in the Marvel world, I had family members that were truly knowledgeable. …
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It’s Time To Set The Stage
Happy Friday! We made it through another work week. Welcome to another installment of my diary. Well, this is like my diary. I sit in front of the keyboard daily and pour out my heart. Some days, I type sentences that will never see the light of day on the website. I just feel the need to purge. I feel compelled to get it out. Then I backspace or simply delete the words. The thought is swirled into the abyss. It is amazing to me that I have moved so far beyond my initial hesitation. The one-year anniversary of biblestudygirl.com is just around the corner. This blog is my baby,…
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What If?
2020 has been the kind of year that has left many of us on the edge of our seats. From senseless killings of black men and women by police, to a worldwide pandemic, to a crazy political climate, to a tropical storm AND a hurricane barreling towards the United States at the same time. A strange year indeed. In the midst of all the upheaval, Wednesday night REfresh Bible has been a welcome port from the catastrophes that have befallen the world. Wednesday night dropped us into Psalm 124. The entire psalm. Not just a piece of it. Psalms are songs that the Hebrews sang in praise to our God. …
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Perfecting My Aim
I tend to be a goal-oriented person. While I will veer off course if I see something shiny, I generally have a destination in mind. When I graduated from graduate school, I legit had a mini panic attack. I had spent years working towards the goal of finishing my education. That was completed. Now, what to do??? Ummm…I cut off all my hair and decided to do travel therapy. Bless my heart. You can tell that I like to set goals because I have shared many of my goals with you. Like the list that I shared with you in the “37 for 37” blog. If you have not read…
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School Is Now In Session
A familiar sound greeted my ears as I was preparing for work. I had trouble placing the sound though. I peeked out my front window, and there it was. A big yellow school bus parked right in front of my home. The whoosh and squeak of the doors of the bus was coming through loud and clear. School was back in session. As a kid, I desperately wanted to ride the school bus. I have no idea why. I am not an extrovert. But for some reason, I wanted to squish onto a bus with a group of kids. Bible Study Mama squashed that dream rather quickly, but she was…