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...
by Jemelene | Jul 28, 2018 | Pastor Jem
We’ve all been hurt or offended. No one is immune to the pain of another person’s actions or hurtful words. Even Jesus tells us in Luke 17 that offenses will come. We will be sinned against, gossiped about and disliked (hated) by others. Sometimes it will...
by Jemelene | Jul 10, 2018 | Pastor Jem
Thursday, June 21st will be another day our community was rocked by tragedy. A loving mom did the unthinkable. In a moment that was out of her routine she left her sleeping child in the car, went in to work and discovered too late that her child was still in the...
by Jemelene | Apr 17, 2018 | My Posts at The Glorious Table, Pastor Jem
Just a few months ago, my dear friend passed away after a relatively short illness. It has depleted my heart in ways I didn’t expect. I’ve felt loss before, but this ache is different, and although I hold the hands of others through pain, I didn’t expect to respond...
by Jemelene | Oct 1, 2017 | My News Review Columns, Pastor Jem
Note: The day after the shooting at UCC on Oct. 1, 2015, I wrote a letter to the world that quickly went viral across the globe. Two years later, this is my sequel to the original commentary. This post was featured in the New Review and at nrtoday.com. Dear...
