Bible Study Mama messed me up.  When I was a kid, she decided that it was important for her children to know that there was a world outside of Little Rock, Arkansas.  Bible Study Brother and I grew up spending our summers in St. Louis with our grandmother until she moved back to Arkansas when I was twelve.  We cherished the time that we had with our grandmother, and we also looked forward to our end of the summer trip. Although we did fly to St. Louis once, our travel was primarily done by car.  We mastered the art of road tripping.  Bible Study Mama and my grandma would plan…

We all have different tastes.  That goes for food, clothing, décor, relationships, etc.  Your idea of delicious food may not be closely aligned with someone else’s idea of delicious.  Growing up, and even now, I looked forward to the holidays and any family gathering.  My family would be cooking, and I knew that I was in for a treat.  Everyone had their specialties and assignments.  My mouth was always ready to taste the product of their labors.  This is the food that I was raised eating.  I was accustomed to the flavors and smells.  Never once did I fear that the chefs would not deliver a quality meal. By the…

Yesterday, I was in virtual attendance at the funeral of Congressman John Robert Lewis.  I was late.  I actually missed most of the service.  The service was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once pastored.  I tipped in as Jennifer Holiday was singing “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.”  As she finished her selection, out walked President Barack Obama to eulogize Congressman Lewis. President Obama began his eulogy with James 1:2-4. “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect…

Most of my workday is spent on the floor.  Of course, I have tiny chairs and tiny tables.  The tables and chairs are necessary, and I do utilize them.  But there is something about getting on a kid’s level that I love.  Every now and then I come across a two or three-year-old that prefers the table, but that is more of the exception.  Today, I sat on the floor with my little friend playing with trucks.  We started out with a Matchbox truck.  The truck was bigger than the doll that my friend was rolling the truck over.  I made a comment about how big the truck was.  Then…

Jewelry is one of my things.  I mean…by now you know that I like razzle dazzle.  Putting together a cute outfit puts a smile on my face.  And jewelry is the final touch to any cute ensemble. Pre COVID-19, I did not leave my house without at least putting on earrings.  Even when going to work.  Scrub pants, t-shirt, and earrings completed my look.  Wearing a mask changed my stance on daily earrings.  They would get tangled in the loops of the mask.  Sometimes, I would snatch an earring off on accident when I snatched my mask off in the car after a long day.  My jewelry was just put…

Desperate.  Seeking.  Longing.  In need.  Those words perfectly describe the condition I am in right now.  The crazy thing is that I was unaware of just how desperate I am.  I’ve been off for the last couple of weeks and really tried to put my finger on it.  I rationalized some of my emotions, but there was still a tug.  A pull.  A feeling that I could not get a handle on.  Then I attended the Desperate for Jesus conference that was hosted by Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship virtually this weekend.  And I was finally able to name that mysterious feeling that had been permeating my life. Years ago, I…