It takes me a full 45 minutes to an hour to get my day
started. I have to read email (personal
of course not work related), look at the facebook, Twitter if I’m feeling
fancy, go to the bathroom, get water, finish my coffee, find the appropriate
music for the day and then I’m good. One
of my favorite movies is Office Space.
The main character, Peter, says that he just zones out for about an hour
after lunch and I think I zone out for about an hour before I actually start
work. Some days I just can’t get
started. And forget if it’s Friday (let
today) I have to read everyone’s comment on Scandal and add my own.
It has taken me all day to realize that the woman who I
followed into work who had WAY too much perfume on, well the perfume did not
mix well with her body chemistry. It was
a nice enough scent but I love it when people can put something on and it just blends
in with whatever natural thing that got going on. I used to sit behind a guy (Josh... name not
changed to protect the innocent but I won’t put his last name) in high school
and he wore whatever the popular cologne from Calvin Klein in like the late
80’s. But OMG when I would get a whiff
it was like I had died and gone straight to heaven. It was a popular scent but on him it just
somehow smelled BETTER! And then there
is this lady of a certain age here where I work who smells very maternal. And not in a bad way, like I pass her in the
hall and I want to give her a hug because she reminds me of my
grandmothers. And then there are those
who just don’t blend the perfumes well with their scent. It is a gift to know what works well with
you. I tend to like the old lady
scents. Give me anything by Estee
Lauder. I don’t like anything too fruity or
pungent. The last time I bought myself
perfume was for my birthday more than 5 years ago. That was Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker and
it does indeed smell lovely.
Last night I busted my boo-TAY as I tried to walk down my
basement stairs. I am still in a little
pain but just popped a few pills to get a little relief. Then just know I read my Our Daily Bread
passage which was titled Genuine Concern.
As I got up last night I really wondered who is concerned about me? Who is going to take care of me? As a caretaker now for over 6 months for my
mom, unless you are right there in it, you have no idea. And when people ask about her I say the
expected ‘Oh she’s fine’. Most times she
is but sometimes just really want to go in and say exactly what’s going on but
people just want to hear that she is fine so that’s what I say. I don’t get a lot of concerned questions for
me and that stings a little sometimes but then alls I’m probably going to say
is I’M FINE!
I am a church kid! I grew up in the church. My family were on boards, and choirs, and
committees to help everything run smoothly (hear them tell it). And now I feel so guilty when I don’t go to
church. And actually when I do go I get
my good word, pay my tithes and offering and I’m OUT!! I barely know anyone
there and whoever I do know I don’t really know from church. I have a few sorors, some friends and friends
of friends and a few family members. I
know I should want to be more involved but sometimes I just don’t. I know where my faith lies. I know what I believe and who I am who I
belong to, which brings me to ‘Preachers of LA’ the reality show on Oxygen
station. So many people are up in arms
about the show. Other preachers, church folks (**side eye** to them), bloggers
and random people who have something to say; and here’s what I have to say, wait
what do I have to say? So let me start by saying I have only seen 2 episodes. It is not something I set my DVR for or stay
up to watch but it’s TV! It’s supposed
to be entertaining and drama filled. I
know one of the goals is to reach people and save some souls and some souls
will be saved and some people will be turned off. The lavish lifestyles that these mega church
preachers live is a turn off to me. I
just don’t believe that’s what Jesus would do.
He was there for the people, He met them where they were. And some of the rates these preachers charge
is outrageous. I remember when Katrina
hit New Orleans and the people who couldn’t get out were just stuck. One of the first things my pastor said was
that Bishop Paul Morton (was it him or someone else hmm) who at the time was (maybe still is... shows
how much I pay attention) the head of the Full Gospel Fellowship made it
out. And I sat there and thought well
what about his parishioners? What about
the least of them? I was a little turned
off by my own pastor that day. But I get
it. I know these ministries take money
to run. Church is a business. My only gripe is when we or they forget
Christ. And these men and women on this
reality shows, even though it is about church and should be about Jesus, they
are just regular men and women who may
have a anointing on their lives who decided to be on TV. I think the show will reach those who need
it. There have been numerous times that I’ve
flip the channel and see a televangelist and he or she just says the right
thing for what I needed at that moment.
Every outlet, be it church, TV, sidewalks or whatever has there worth. Everyone has a testimony that reaches
different people for different reasons.
I love Joyce Meyers because she always says how mean she used to be and
how she came so far, but she still has a rough edge that I’m sure some folks
don’t like. Some people like Pastor Jamal
Bryant, but he is and probably will always be a slimy jerk to me. Now I know he reaches people just not me, in
the same way the Preachers of LA… and you know I done lost my train of thought
and when it gets back on track I’ll revisit the subject
Sidebar – WHY did I just click on a youtube video of
these little Korean kids playing the guitar?!?!
They are getting it in!!! LOL WHEW!! They can’t be more than 6 and the
guitars are almost bigger than them.
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