Locs, Heels, and the Bible

  Alright! Sooooo, it's time to dive deep—literally—into the thrilling world of preventive healthcare with a tale of my first colonoscopy. Yep, you read that right! As someone who thought the most adventurous I’d get this year was learning to roller-skate, I geared up for what might just be the wildest ride yet. Let's talk about what it's like to prep for a colonoscopy when your main source of information (and anxiety) is none other than Dr. Google. Not wanting my daughter to know that I am seriously anxious, I did not want to ask her too many questions beyond what she told me. Hence, I turned to Dr. Google. Go figure! Step 1: The Google Spiral The journey began as all modern medical journeys do: with a frantic Google search. From medical advice to horror stories, I found everything I wasn't looking for! Did you know there are over a million hits for "colonoscopy experiences"? Neither did I, and guess what—I read a lot of them. My key takeaway? Maybe don’t...

  Was it just me or did somebody else sit there with clenched buttocks and bated breath? GC2024 has me pulling up and pulling over! Thanks be to God! In a historic move, The United Methodist Church (UMC) General Conference has made a decisive step towards inclusivity and justice by voting to lift the 40-year ban on the ordination of LGBTQ individuals. This decision not only marks a significant shift in church policy but also signals a broader transformation within the church—a move toward truly embodying the unconditional love and acceptance preached by Christ. As the votes were tallied and the results announced, those of us observing the General Conference online could almost feel the collective release of breath—a deep, sighing exhale that seemed to echo across continents and through screens.  It was as if the church itself had been holding its breath for 40 years, burdened by the weight of unresolved conflict and unspoken truths. In that moment of affirmation, a palpable se...