Could I have been...

Maybe in another life, I can be a model and fashion designer.  For now, I guess I'm stuck with teaching, writing, and pursuing higher education.  Oh, well!!!

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Peace in 2014

A quick reminder to do WHATEVER it takes to experience more peace in your life this year.  I vow to lead by example ;-)

The "Good" Church People

The "Good" Church People; one of the main sources of my nausea, more so than pregnancy.  Are regular church-goers better than non-church-goers?  Do regular church-goers have the right to judge and criticize others?  Is it okay to impose on others' personal lives and availability, as long as it's in the name of the CHURCH?  During my journey through 2013, I learned so very much... and the "Good" is something that I promised to share within my next post.  So, here it is:

Yes, I was raised "in the church," like the "Good" Church People.  Yes, we regularly attended church and I was active in various activities and ministries.  My parents, however, were not among the "'Good'Church People."  Conversely, we were among "the judged" group; although Matthew 7:1 reads, "Judge not, lest ye be judged."  Hence, my beef with pretentious church people, who continue to fall short of their duty to assist and strengthen our community; more details to follow in my Book #4.

As an adult, I have since returned to my home church and immediately agreed to and began work in various ministries.  My motive was to share my time (of which I used to have plenty) in a productive fashion, and with deserving individuals and organizations.  That is, until the "Good" Church People began to criticize my "Pretty" and community popularity, to the point that I was silently blackballed.  For the most part, my contributions were welcome, as long as the spotlight was shifted from me to others...

So, what's "Good" about this?  The "Good" of it all is that I recognized the negative impact that my involvement with "Good" Church People was having on my health.  As a result, I've made the necessary changes to spare myself a truckload of grief and maximize my time. 

At the end of the day, I am a Christian woman, who relies heavily on her faith.  However, I am not foolish enough to allow my spirit to be crushed by mere mortals, who sin and struggle through life JUST LIKE ME.  Instead, I maintain my own personal relationship with the Lord, while moving forward with my life by pursuing my goals and building my own family.

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