22 Thursday Dec 2011
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Cute! 
My favorite blog post this year was the dialog completed with Nicole Unice concerning racial reconciliation and ‘The Help.’ We discussed racial stereotypes, interracial friendships, and racial challenges in the church.
15 Thursday Dec 2011
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Today, Barbara Walters released her list of the “Ten Most Fascinating People of the Year.” The list includes names like: Herman Cain, Simon Cowell, Katy Perry, the Kardashins, and Donald Trump. While skimming the list, I thought, “I don’t find these people fascinating.” Well, I do find Simon Cowell a little fascinating; I like him and was glad to have him back on America’s television screens (though I didn’t get to view a single show of X Factor this year).
08 Thursday Dec 2011
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…those were my thoughts while reading through the book of Samuel over the past couple weeks. Samuel is a book filled with murder, rape, and incest. In it, we observe power plays, betrayal, and unceasing war.
The injustices against women are evident. Throughout the book, women are tossed around like property to be used and abused in whatever manner the men of power see fit. Consider King Saul’s daughter, Michal, for example. Saul gave her away to David which was a good selection for her since the Bible reveals that she was in love with David. Saul, on the other hand, simply used her as a pawn in his endless pursuit to capture and kill David. (She was actually the second daughter Saul tried to pass off to David. Read 1 Sam 18.)
17 Thursday Nov 2011
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Everyone has problems. Looking into the eyes of people in the checkout line at Target, or the family having lunch a Chick-fil-a, I see pressure; people longing for some relief. I read articles on the internet and those passionately written by my dear writer friends, and often wonder, “What more can we do?” I enter Sunday school or choir rehearsal weekly where sisters and brothers share prayer requests of co-workers, family members, friends, and strangers they have met on the street.
27 Thursday Oct 2011
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What if We Were Like Little Children?
A few days ago I was driving the car while my four year old daughter was sitting in her car seat. Out of the blue she said to me, “Mommy, I want to go to Heaven while I’m four.” For a split second my heart stopped. I could not imagine what I would do or how I would respond if God took her away while she was four. Of course, I did not let on to her that mommy was wrestling with deep thoughts concerning the implications of her statement. Of course, I did not want to destroy the blessed hope that she has of going to be with Jesus in Heaven. I simply smiled and responded, “That’s nice, baby.”