God got me out of jury duty
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Divine Duty

When I woke up that Monday morning, the thought struck me like lightening. Today is my first jury duty But despite the thought, I had a sense of peace in my heart when I remembered the verse in Exodus 14:14-- The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.(Exodus 14:14) I knew… Continue reading Divine Duty

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After God’s Own Heart

This past Monday was my cousin Kyle's funeral. And in the midst of thick tears, deep heartaches, and shattered hopes, I realized something about Kyle that I never realized before--until the day of his funeral service. What Kyle's Friend Said One of Kyle's best friends, Jeremiah*, said during the funeral that his friendship with Kyle… Continue reading After God’s Own Heart

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Finding Friendship

"Hey, Villette*!" I said when I saw my friend at church one Sabbath. Villette just walked past me, staring straight ahead. Huh, I thought. Why didn't she say hi back? Maybe she didn't hear me. The next Sabbath, I was walking into the women's restroom at church, and I saw Villette again."Hi Villette!" I said.Again,… Continue reading Finding Friendship

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Too Broken To Blog | What I Did When Personal Tragedy Hindered My Personal Ministry

I still remember it. The shock, the worry, the anger, the tears. It was just too much for me. Thursday morning started out so wonderfully. My whole heart felt like it was on cloud 9,999. Last night, I was emailed by Felecia Datus, the Special Projects Manager for the Center for Online Evangelism, who was… Continue reading Too Broken To Blog | What I Did When Personal Tragedy Hindered My Personal Ministry