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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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The Gray’s (Part II)
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Gray’s. It’s always good to get a fresh perspective on situations. Bible Study Brother and Canae gave great insight on how marriage and relationships have altered their faith.
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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…
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What A Doll!
My dolls are a mess! While looking through the toys that I had at my office, I had to have a come to Jesus meeting with my dolls. We have been together for the last four years – give or a take a few years for the newest members of the collection. When my move to a new facility was imminent, I decided to try to create order of the chaos that was my toy inventory. My dolls moved to the top of my priority list. I’m all about categorization. There is a place for everything, and everything has a place. The primary home for my dolls was in a…
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Enough to Win
God is up to something special. I can feel it in the atmosphere. Things are different. A change is on the horizon. Although I often feel that I don’t have enough or that I’m not enough, God is constantly telling me something different. Before 2019, I don’t ever remember hearing about Jael. She’s a notable woman in the Bible, but if you’re reading straight through, just for reading’s sake, you’re likely to skip over her. There aren’t many verses that tell her story. She doesn’t have much, but she has just enough to win. Sunday’s sermon came from Judges 4:14-24. We’re introduced to the prophetess Deborah. She is speaking to…
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The Floor is Lava
Bible Study Mama holds fast to the claim that she prefers comedies over romance when forced to pick a movie genre. Here lately, I have made it my mission to test her theory out. She came to my house bearing the gift of dinner on Friday. What’s better than dinner and a movie? I put on a comedy to see if her stance remained firm. She stayed after the movie and did not seem to have any intention of leaving. The night was still young. I knew she wouldn’t spend the night, because she is NOT a fan of my cat, Fitz. As I scrolled through our options of entertainment,…
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The Gray’s (Part I)
Welcome to Part I of a very special two-part series. I sat down to have a little chat with Bible Study Brother and his wife. Listen I tried to steer him away from their high school shenanigans to talk about the marriage, but he couldn’t push through. So, we all get more background. Next week, you’ll get to hear about the wedding and their marriage. Happy listening!
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New Beginnings
2020 has been a strange year. I can’t think of any other way to describe it. God has humbled me and changed me in ways that I could not have predicted. Change has been all around me. Sometimes, it’s hard to catch my breath. While sitting at home during my job’s shutdown, I was feverishly looking for a job. I perused employment websites looking for a position. Any position. Through that time, the good Lord kept me. He sent the right people to me. He used them to bless me financially to keep me afloat. I never went hungry or had utilities turned off. Although I love to float in…
