Annoyed
The person praying the invocation prayer paraphrased Jeremiah 33:3, one of my favorite devotional scriptures. Surprisingly, I was annoyed that the person used my favorite scripture. Let me repeat that:…
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…
Every Day is Monday
I had several appointments that day, so I had to skip my fitness routine. The next day an unexpected incident caused me to forego another day of fitness. Somehow, two…
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…
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…
Success
I opened my Bible to Luke 10 to reread the story of Mary and Martha. Once again, where I started my study is not where I ended. I found myself…
Let Go and Let God
When I visited a Costa Rican beach, I was fascinated by the effects of the tide on the landscape. My meditation spot was by a small stream fed by the…
Taming My Tongue
As I reclined in the dentist’s chair with my mouth agape, the dental hygienist cleaned my teeth. She used her dental inspection mirror to examine areas of my mouth not…