Super Nerdy Church Girl
A little nerdy, a little churchy, and a little flirty
Author: Super Nerdy Church Girl
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I was listening to Life Coach and Etiquette Expert Sabrina Samuel’s YouTube show and she said something that resonated with me. As a child, she told others that she wanted to travel the world. Others mocked her, told her that it takes money, etc. The word seeds they sowed were tares of unbelief; however, she…
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I love to write, perform spoken word, to sing, and create content. Being creative is my core identity. It brings me immense joy and satisfaction. I can see angles and weave connections together to tell a compelling story. This is both gift and craft. It has taken years for me to accept this as my…
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I write love stories for women who desire their very own happily ever after. What better memoir to review than one by an actual prince. Spare, is a touching recounting of a life of privilege and heartache. It is the agony of the human condition that transcends blue-blood privilege. Prince Harry humanizes himself and his…
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I walk up the stairs to the 2nd story of a three-story Chicago apartment building again. I cannot recall how many times I have climbed those stairs. The apartment on some visits is the peeling paint version from the 1980s with the storefront church located on the 1st floor. Tonight, it is the gentrified edition…
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I did not have “stick my hand in a public toilet” on my Sunday BINGO card, yet, here we are. I get up Sunday morning excited for service. I have been working from home for the past three weeks and really dreading having to drive into the office on Monday. I was looking forward to…
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What happens to a dream deferred? – Langston Hughes Dreams I was listening to Les Brown this morning on my way to church. In his famous speech, “It’s Not Over Until You Win,” Brown states that most people are not following their dreams because of fear. Some are afraid to fail while others are afraid…
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“In the beginning, God created . . .” is the starting line of Genesis, the first book of the bible. Something from Nothing – According to Google (Oxford Languages) dictionary, to create is to bring (something) into existence. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 when he was 29 years old. Samuel Morse, the…
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Janet Jackson’s top charting album Control debuted in 1986. I was 7 years old. I had no control over anything. I went to church, to school, and to bed when I was told. I ate what was put in front of me. However, my siblings and I did jointly revolt against stewed rutabagas. I shared…
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Last Saturday, I celebrated two people embarking on a new life together – a wedding. This past Saturday, I celebrated the life of my aunt – a funeral. Life is impermanent In 2019, we were on the warm sands of Jamaica celebrating her grandson’s wedding. The wedding was a beautiful moment where family got together…
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At age 30, I was 10 months into my new city of Dallas, Texas. I would be starting grad school in a few months. I spent my Saturday mornings floating in my community pool chasing clouds. Everything around me felt like spring – fresh and new. Being single was an asset providing the freedom of…