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Access Denied
Greetings from the beach!!!! At least, that’s what today’s blog was supposed to say. My cousin crew planned our first cousin-only beach vacation. No kids allowed! We were going to go buck wild. (My version of buck wild is staying up after ten. All my cousins’ versions of buck wild varies. The point is…we were going to enjoy ourselves.) We started paying for our trip in 2019. Nothing could hold us back. Then 2020 got here. When the outbreak of COVID-19 first occurred, we had a small talk. Everyone was still on board. At this point, I was gainfully employed. There was no way that the virus that they were…
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Why Is BSG Single?
Growth is vital to every person. Bible Study Brother and I discussed the reasons that I’m single. Well, some of them at least.
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Never Ending Numbers
Well, I know it’s been a minute since I reported, but we still reads the Bible over here. You can reference the blog, “We READS the Bible” to hear about how this journey started. I know I’m supposed to keep ya’ll informed of my journey throughout this Bible. But can I be honest? It has been a hard read. I have fully committed to this quest. But the more I read, the more questions I have. Every day I find myself with a growing stack of things I just don’t understand. At one point, I said I must need to go to seminary to wade through this. Then I quickly…
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Rock the Vote
Don’t mind me. I’m just the girl that almost missed Wednesday night REfresh. I said ALMOST. Relax ya’ll. Wednesday’s panel was not about scripture and memorizing verses. St. Luke went beyond merely talking about racial injustice and inequality and hosted a panel to educate the church and community about absentee voting in the upcoming general election. Fun fact: I used an absentee ballot in 2008 to vote in the Presidential election. I was doing a travel assignment in Houston and was unable to travel back to Arkansas to vote. I wanted to make sure that my vote was counted. I forgot about that until I listened to the panel. Anywho…on…
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Is It On The List?
After months of being at home, I am still adjusting to work again. Before quarantine, I was accustomed to my schedule. There was a place for everything, and everything had a place. My weekend was packed full of activity. I tried to prioritize, but I neglected one very important task. I needed to go grocery shopping. I had food at home, but I didn’t have the kind of food that I like to take for my lunch. Generally, I like to take a healthier lunch so that I can finish my workday without being groggy. My lunch was a cold coffee drink and some plums. Both delicious, but they definitely…
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I’m Growing In This
I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. Zechariah 1:8 The valley. Who wants to be there? If we live long enough, we get to experience moments in the valley. Some go through valley experiences more than others. And the valley is not just reserved for Christians. Saved and unsaved people spend time in low places. Sunday’s sermon gave us insight on a vision of a valley and an angelic redeemer riding in on a red horse. Zechariah 1:8 recounts a vision that the prophet Zechariah…
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Silence is a Virtue
Silence is a virtue. Now that’s not in the Bible (at least I don’t think it is), and I haven’t heard it anywhere else. But let me tell you…it is. Although I don’t make it a habit to verbally go off on people, I generally have a comeback in my head. I did not always keep my comebacks and slide remarks inside. Years ago, I would tell you what to stuff and where you could stuff it. I come by my quick remarks honestly. I have observed some masterful telling offs in my day. Pick a person in my family. Any person. They have the same skill. Some utilize the…
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Secret Trivia with Bible Study Mama
Fun Fact: Developing games on a whim is a passion of mine. Bible Study Mama is known to make me laugh. I decided to see if I could predict her answers to questions. Bible Study Brother and I had quite a good time. I suspect that you’ll laugh too.
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Promise Fulfilled
Ya’ll are going to have to look over me. I am in my feelings a tad bit. Today was a long day. Nothing outrageous happened. Nothing over the line. I just felt off. Honestly, I felt unsatisfied. Out of my element. I felt discouraged. I was over it. I decided to invite myself to Bible Study Mama’s house to watch TV. You know she did not turn me away. She actually sweetened the deal by making it a dinner date. SCORE! My ho-hum day was turning in a better direction. We indulged in dinner and conversation. I shared my feelings and felt better. And of course, we watched a new…
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First Steps
Seeing a baby take their first steps is a sweet experience. If you are a softie, like me, it will make you emotional. You will get a slight lump in your throat as you see the baby shakily place one foot in front of the other. Sometimes they move very slowly in an attempt to keep their balance. Other times, they move rapidly and fall head-first. Depending on their temperament, some remain on the floor and cry. They look for comfort from a trusted person. Others will stand up and try it all over again. No hugs or kisses needed. I won’t ever forget the time that one of my…
