by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 27, 2011 | inhibitions, relationships, unconditional love, what if | What If...
Mackenzie slipped quietly out from her pew as the pastor prayed the benediction. She didn’t feel like talking with anyone and just wanted to go home. The service was encouraging, but the comment concerning her appearance earlier still bothered her. She felt defeated...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 13, 2011 | inhibitions, judging, praising God, protesting, unconditional love, what if | What If...
She felt her toe begin to tap as the worship band started to play the next song. She responded automatically to the beat. Slowly, the rhythm began to overtake her body like a child’s excitement on Christmas day as they waited to open that first present. She eyed those...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 6, 2011 | judging, protesting, unconditional love, what if | What If...
They watched from a distance as the protestors diligently painted their outcries on pieces of cardboard before nailing them to wooden stakes. One-by-one, the men and women grabbed a sign and began their walk down the street yelling at anyone and everyone to listen to...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 30, 2011 | judging, unconditional love, what if | What If...
The older man shuffled into the row where single parent Tammy sat with her 5-year old daughter. He plunked himself in the chair beside them. Immediately, the smell of dirty socks and body odor lingered in the air. Tammy watched as her daughter plugged her nose. She...
