Written in the Book of Life
As I read the book of Nehemiah, I was awestruck by the individual and family names that were listed throughout its 13 chapters: Chapter 3–the rebuilders of the gates and…
Prayer Lessons from Nehemiah
I was asked to teach the adult Sunday School lesson based on Nehemiah 2:11-18. I was excited because I had been studying the Old Testament. From my study, I finally…
Spill the Tea, Part II: Gossip Tea
Spill the T (or tea). I first heard this phrase watching a television “reality” show. I learned that T actually stands for “truth.” Spill the T originally referred to sharing…
Spill the Tea, Part I: Personal Tea
Spill the T (or tea). I first heard this phrase watching a TV “reality” show. I eventually learned that T stands for “truth.” Spill the T originally referred to sharing…
In Context
After the George Floyd murder trial verdict, I had a blog idea about renewed energy to do good works. I wanted to find a scriptural reference to support the idea,…
If/Then
Truth Table My mother was adamant about me taking every math class available during my junior- and senior-high school years, even when I had enough credits to graduate. It started…
Slow My Roll
I sat in my DND meditation chair for my time of communion with God. I was excited about exploring a new topic. I opened my Bible to the passage I…
Litany for Living
In my denomination, we begin every service with the Call to Worship, a call-and-response litany. I have heard it since my toddler days. I now recite my response from memory.…
Check Myself
Every place I have worked held food and toy drives during the November-December holiday season. Often prizes were offered to incentivize us to bring as many items as possible. My…
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…