…That I received the invitation was awe-inspiring; this is THE red-carpet moment for wayward souls like mine, and I didn't even know they had my address, much less that I would be considered worthy of a seat. WOW! What to wear?!?!?!?
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…I have a matted print of Mother Emanuel in my office that I purchased at the Charleston Market. I am inspired every time I look at it because of the deep and authentic faith the people of this church have displayed.
Read MoreI know it’s difficult to think long-range in the middle of a crisis that requires hourly updates and minute-by-minute adjustments to plans. But let’s try for just a moment.
Choose a date somewhere further than six months from now - is it Thanksgiving? Christmas? New Years Eve? Perhaps a big birthday coming up. See yourself there surrounded by your people. Imagine your conversation and activities, the food, the smells, the laughter and the tears. What are your hopes for that moment?
I confess to a temptation. This temptation is to become somewhat of a hermit, at least in regard to paying attention to current events. The constant drip of politics, celebrity goings-on, crises and people-doing-bad-things - I just get so weary of it. And the times when I’ve taken a break and disregarded the news did not seem to make a big difference in the world continuing to spin. So I am tempted to just check out permanently.
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