Tag: faith
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September 21st…at Church
Arriving at church with my Uncle gave me such a sense of relief that morning. In my morning stupor I had forgotten to make and bring a gallon of sweet tea. I was told though by a couple different ladies it was okay and not to worry about it. Due to the fact it was…
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Sunday Morning of the 21st
Once Mom left my room and she and Dad headed towards Sullivan, I tried to go back to sleep. I had at least 3 alarms to make sure I woke up to prepare the Lasagna. Yet I had a heavy heart… I prayed over the situation and that help would be presented and somehow things…
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What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?
Writing Prompt: Both sides of my family were faithful to church families. They had loving and strong communities at Bethel and Pleasantville Methodist Church when I was born. I have literally spent a lifetime in the Methodist Church because of my ties to the Pleasantville Church. Yet it never crossed my mind ever to make…
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A Bit Of Deja Vu
Only about 6 months ago I seem to remember a similar situation. March 13th the day before my earlier surgery was the last time we were facing a government shutdown. In the few days leading to surgery day I wondered if a shutdown would make an impact on my day in the hospital. It did…
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Writing Prompt:
What skill would you like to learn? One thing in particular comes to mind. Honestly I don’t know if it’s learning a skill or honing a skill I have learned through my experiences. This skill will be instrumental in hopefully a new job atmosphere I really want to begin now that my last big surgery…
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Why!
Perspective matters. The word coincidence has very little meaning in the grand schematics of God’s will. Last week was my 4th surgery, dealing with one issue, in the delicate area between both my wrists and arms. Never in my wildest dreams did I believe I would become, literally, a professional patient against my will. Except…
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Writing Prompt:
What things give you energy? Days like today for one… a church Homecoming. My paternal family’s side has been a part of this Methodist church since its inception from what I have been taught. Today marks 206 years this church has been in existence as my cousin said not quite since the Revolutionary years we…
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Wicked… Women of the Bible
There are some days when things seem off. Wednesday was that day for me. It was a week later after the assassination so I just imagine what his family feels like. I didn’t even meet him and he made such an effect, but that wasn’t solely my dysfunction. A couple of days later I realized…
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Celebrations of Life
The past week has been a myriad of emotions when I think of the death of Charlie Kirk and my Grandma’s 99th birthday. The profound sadness I was engulfed in especially last Wednesday and Thursday was punctured when I got the message that Ericka Kirk was speaking to the World on Friday night. Only 2…
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Writing Prompt:
What is your all-time favorite album? As a musician and lover of harmony this is a really difficult decision to make. As a girl growing up I heard gospel and hymn music more than anything especially in my mother’s womb while my mother played piano for most church services and also while my dad sang…
Jewells of Thought 