Archive for April, 2010

What Would Should I Do?

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Posted on Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Free to Be ME! By Pastor Tonee Morant

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Posted on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

It was the Sabbath and as was my custom I made my way to the synagogue in order that I might hear the Holy Scriptures. I could not allow myself to be held back by the stares and murmurs that have always followed me in the past. I heard their voices; I knew what they are saying. I saw their stares; I knew what they are thinking. But I could not stay away, I was drawn to the synagogue much like a bee is drawn to nectar or a new born babe is drawn to their mother’s breast. It was my place of refuge. The place where I was (if only for a little while) able to feel that there was more to me than being bent over. More to me than this spirit of infirmity that had been my constant companion for the last 18 years.

Eighteen years, such a long time to be a victim. Eighteen years, such a long time to be the subject of everyone’s scorn and disdain. Eighteen years, such a long time to war with this spirit of infirmity. Eighteen years of being bent over and yet there I was. Enclosed in this cloak of infirmity that labeled me, defined me and dictated to me and to others what I was. (more…)