Super Nerdy Church Girl
A little nerdy, a little churchy, and a little flirty
Category: Faith
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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 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 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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There is a story in the bible known as the Parable of the Talents. In this parable, a man leaves on a far journey. He entrusts three servants with varying amounts of talents. To one he gave five; to another two; and to the third, one talent. Upon the man’s return, he called the three…
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This scripture popped in my head today in the early morning hours: “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places,so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” Isaiah 45:3 NIV In the biblical context, God is speaking to a pagan king. He promises…