What About You?
As the choir and congregation sing the song, "Somebody Prayed for Me," the lead singer will substitute “somebody” with a specific person, such as grandmother, the preacher, or my mother.…
Silence
I participated in a 7-day cleanse[1], which included fasting from media between 5 p.m.-9 a.m. That was 16 hours without email, radio, television, news, music, phone calls, or texts (barring…
I Can Only Imagine
My daughter created this liturgical dance as my Christmas present. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwP7XxXNjCU
Following the Path
When I go walking on a trail, my goal is time and speed. On a paved trail, I aim for an average pace of 14:50-15:30 minutes per mile. On a…
In My Present
The verse of the day was Psalm 25:14-15. I kinda knew the context but decided to read the entire chapter for certainty. Verse 1 stopped me: "To you, O Lord,…
Truncating God’s Word
As I read devotions or the “verse of the day,” I often record a scripture in my Favorite Scriptures file when that scripture resonates with me. Recently, when reading the…
Obligated
Lately, because I choose a workout time slot with the fewest people, my workouts usually occur in the mornings during the time that my daughter and I had set aside…
My Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer was one of the first pieces of literature I memorized. By the time I was 4 or 5, I could recite it. How about you? Sometimes, when…
Custom-Made
I just returned from a New Year’s renewal retreat hosted by Althea Lawton-Thompson. I received an “I AM” journal as part of my retreat goodies. Through guided reflection and prayer,…
Revelation
The office I most prefer holding in my organization is recording secretary. Recording secretary has just enough power and responsibility for my liking. I do not have to preside unless…