Tag: church
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Life of the Party
Caller: “What’s up, man? How are you?” Me: “I’m cool. What’s up?” Caller: “Did you hear anything about Brad passing away?” A wave of numbness crossed my tongue as I held a shallow breath. Me: “Naw, man….I haven’t heard that,” sounding perplexed. Caller: “Someone’s calling. I gotta take this call. I’ll…I’ll call you back. Bye.”…
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Adjusting My View
Sunday morning, I was feeling a bit out of it. Stacy and I had had an “intense fellowship” moment, and I just couldn’t seem to focus on anything. I asked on the way to Sunday school, I made it a point to listen out for God’s voice, as I needed something to break my lack…
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40 for 40: Am I Adulting Yet?
I turned 40 the other day. It’s funny because I remember my Aunt Betty’s 40th birthday party that my dad and his siblings planned for her. It was at her sister’s house. We all hid in the kitchen, with the lights off until she came to the house. Then we all yelled,”Surprise! Happy Birthday.” It…
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Wait your turn.
My dad was a drummer. He grew up playing in church. There was a boy named Artie that watched him play. Artie played when my dad decided not to play any longer. My older brother Maurice played drums intermittently while Artie was the main drummer. Then, when Artie went into the Army, Maurice played drums.…
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Follow Courage
Summer holiday is ending soon. It has been filled with things that I didn’t even think of doing. It was truly better than I could’ve imagined. Over this time, I have met new family and friends, and spent time with old ones. So many things blew my mind this summer. And it appears to only…
