I needed an editor. I hired one. She reads over my writings and then corrects my punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors. Once I apply all her suggestions and corrections, my material is polished and more suitable for your reading pleasure. God, on the other hand, does not need an editor. His writings are perfect as is. Unfortunately, Eve and the serpent, did not get the memo. Their inner-editor surfaced in Genesis Chapters 2 and 3. Here is what God said to Adam: “You are free to Continue Reading
The Nickel and The Passage
My 4-year-old swallowed a nickel. Yes, a nickel. (kids!) My first mind was to get back under the dryer and finish my hair. Before you judge me, just know that I was sincerely convinced it would eventually come out the other end. Then, all the “what ifs” flowed through my mind, mainly “what if it gets lodged in her intestines and causes some sort of obstruction?” Next thing you know, the two of us are on the way to urgent care (wet, kinky hair and all!). I thought the doctor would Continue Reading
Full Disclosure
My balance in the bank isn’t as high as it used to be. I weigh more than I used to weigh. My phone rings less often than it did years ago. My closest family members live the farthest away. There! I said it! I was so hesitant to put that information out there. What if people think I’m broke, fat, and lonely? What if people start “counting my money,” throwing a party in their minds celebrating my new-found hips, or pitying the distance between my family and me? I decided to take the risk Continue Reading