by Jemelene | Apr 18, 2019 | My Posts at The Glorious Table, Pastor Jem
Several years ago, I worked in a hospital emergency room, greeting patients and families as they entered the ER. My responsibility was to see that everyone was as comfortable as possible while waiting for treatment. Just a few months into my employment, I began to...
by Jemelene | Feb 22, 2019 | My Posts at The Glorious Table, Pastor Jem
As the weekend approached, I felt myself slipping into a funk that mimicked previous bouts of depression—except I couldn’t put my finger on a cause. I was sad. I was tired. I was defeated. After spending the day conquered and unmotivated, I took note of the date. It...
by Jemelene | Jan 11, 2019 | My Posts at The Glorious Table, Uncategorized
“You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.” ~Brené Brown The morning is when I step into a new day, hopefully bringing with me only what was good about the day before. Stepping into a new year holds even more hope. Words and resolutions...
by Jemelene | Dec 27, 2018 | Mama Jem, My Posts at The Glorious Table
I remember crawling under the Christmas tree as a small child, before the packages were in place. Those first few years we didn’t have lights on the tree, we had a spotlight under the plate glass window shining on the carefully placed ornaments. I remember the warmth...
by Jemelene | Nov 19, 2018 | My Posts at The Glorious Table, Pastor Jem
I grew up believing November in my home would always be about pumpkin pies, a house full of relatives, and plates of the usual Thanksgiving fare. Instead, we’ve run the gamut from joining friends to quiet days with just the four or five of us. Four years ago November...
by Jemelene | Aug 21, 2018 | Archived Jem, My Posts at The Glorious Table, Pastor Jem
If there is one word for what I have craved most in my life, I would say it’s connection. Of course, I want to belong, and for years I equated fitting in with belonging. I also believed that my value was only in my beauty or my abilities. I’m glad I was wrong. I’m...
