I love to read. I can usually be found reading any time of day, anywhere. I always carry a book in my purse just in case the wait is too long and I get bored. I usually finish a book even if I don't like it.
Right now, I am reading a book I pick up at the local library that is an advanced reader's copy. It is Enuma Okora's The Reluctant Pilgrim. I guess if I were someone who was not sure of my plan of salvation or religious doctrine, this would be a good starter book to read. The writer is a theology graduate and still questions her own beliefs. How she received her degree with all her doubt is a mystery to me. She does not even understand her doctrine well enough to try to explain it. However, the writing is well written if you can get through the constant underlining of words that are stressed. It just the subject matter I have a hard time understanding. Maybe, a future book she writes will be a better subject matter.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Jail Ministry
September 26, 2009 - Saturday
Ministry
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Ministry, we all should have one, right? I have been in such a slump and I didn't know why. But last night I went with some ladies from another denomination to a prison!
(You have to do what you have to do right.) It was awsome. I loved it!
We started out at 4pm and finally reached the prison at 6. Then had to wait to get in because of shift change.
We had to go through locked doors. ( a small room which has two locked doors on both sides) Inside there were fences with barbed-wire on top.
The common room we were in had 112 ladies inside.
We had songs and speakers. They responded like I never would have thought. Many came forth for prayer. Several with tears. It was just like church.
I think I have found my nitch. Pray for me, ya'll.
Ministry
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Ministry, we all should have one, right? I have been in such a slump and I didn't know why. But last night I went with some ladies from another denomination to a prison!
(You have to do what you have to do right.) It was awsome. I loved it!
We started out at 4pm and finally reached the prison at 6. Then had to wait to get in because of shift change.
We had to go through locked doors. ( a small room which has two locked doors on both sides) Inside there were fences with barbed-wire on top.
The common room we were in had 112 ladies inside.
We had songs and speakers. They responded like I never would have thought. Many came forth for prayer. Several with tears. It was just like church.
I think I have found my nitch. Pray for me, ya'll.
Ministry
October 3, 2009 - Saturday
Ministry
Category: Religion and Philosophy
You know, I really like going to the jails and prisons. The inmates are really needy for attention! They like just hearing from other. I think they get tired of doing nothing all day so the interaction with someone new must be a plus. The coordinator is going on vacation and out of town most of the month of October. She has ask me and another lady take over her part. I hope I can be as uplifting as she is. She really knows her stuff! and has the right answer for all questions. Pray for me on Monday. On October the 9th she is going to a ladies prison in LA. She is teaching on homosexuality. Pray for her.
Also, we are taking up things to fill goody bags for the inmates for Christmas, 560 exactly. If you want to help get in touch.
Ministry
Category: Religion and Philosophy
You know, I really like going to the jails and prisons. The inmates are really needy for attention! They like just hearing from other. I think they get tired of doing nothing all day so the interaction with someone new must be a plus. The coordinator is going on vacation and out of town most of the month of October. She has ask me and another lady take over her part. I hope I can be as uplifting as she is. She really knows her stuff! and has the right answer for all questions. Pray for me on Monday. On October the 9th she is going to a ladies prison in LA. She is teaching on homosexuality. Pray for her.
Also, we are taking up things to fill goody bags for the inmates for Christmas, 560 exactly. If you want to help get in touch.
MEN
Well, it happened I did not take my own advice I have been giving for 23 years. Yes, even I can be stupid. It started out as a very innocent meeting. I needed help with my lap tap. A malware virus from you-tube got on it. It shut down everything. He said he could fix it. It took me weeks to get the money to fix it. When I called to ask if it was possible to met, he said sure come over to Comfort Suite where I work as the computer tech. Well, I was going to leave it with him but he ask me to stay and watch him and let him instruct me on what to do with all these programs he was installing. And let him explain what I was getting for my money. And it was still an innocent meeting. He was charming with all his non sexual/sexual connotations. Of course, I was still set to not let him get next to me because he didn't believe like I believed. He is Mormon (ARGH!!!). You may not have anything against Mormon, but I do. Well, 12 hours later my computer was fixed and back in its bag and I was on the way home. But he was slick, oh yes. He talked me into getting RAM for the laptop and oh yes, he would be glad to order it or we could go to Office Depot and see what was out there. Well, he looked up the online prices and office depot had the same RAM for the same price it would take to order with shipping and tax. So yes I bought it. He then said, Come with me to get the oil changed in my daughters car. LIKE A DUMMY I GET IN THE CAR. MY FIRST CARDINAL RULE BROKEN. HE HAD ME AT HIS MERCY.
After the oil change we go for a ride, to the Natchez trace, to a sand bar with a wading pool, and blankets don't let me go further it is too disgusting. I hate myself. What a weakling.
Why can't I find someone like Elizabeth Gilbert's Filipe. He waited and ask politely before sex. He didn't rape her.
After the oil change we go for a ride, to the Natchez trace, to a sand bar with a wading pool, and blankets don't let me go further it is too disgusting. I hate myself. What a weakling.
Why can't I find someone like Elizabeth Gilbert's Filipe. He waited and ask politely before sex. He didn't rape her.
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