Canceling Christmas?
As children, my brother and I eagerly awaited the televised Christmas cartoons and animated shows. I even remember when my mother shopped for a new television, he and I sat…
Lifting the Fog from Doubting Thomas, Part 1: Who Was Thomas?
I remember as a first-grader learning that fog was actually low-lying clouds. I reveled knowing that when I walked through fog I was walking through a cloud. I excitedly shared…
Purge
In preparing for a remodel, I had to empty a closet slated for demolition. I found a box containing some of Momma’s items. I remember packing that box after her…
L O V E
My Mother's heart - after open-heart surgery, she used this as part of her rehabilitation I was honored to be the Lay Day speaker one fall Sunday at my church.…
Regifting Jesus
My mother was a teacher and would receive numerous gifts from her students during the Christmas season—more than she ever could use. So, when it was time for my brother…
Questioning Faith
I recently contacted my financial advisor to ask her to explain a strategic document in my plan. Her reply was, “Sure, but why?” We had discussed this document often; however,…
I Can Only Imagine
My daughter created this liturgical dance as my Christmas present. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwP7XxXNjCU
A Little More Jesus
A liturgical dance created by Wanda Christian for the 150th anniversary celebration of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Newport News, VA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xB6smU95nk
N is for the Nails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwlEJXwMyeE Easter 1996: As the Sunday School prepared for the Easter program, each child was given a letter of the alphabet and a short recitation that related the letter to…
Would You If You Knew
I recently had a conversation with a friend about her son. After months of anguish, prayer, and much planning, her son’s efforts for his family finally met with success. But…