The LuvLine

Deuteronomy 31:6 Growing up I dabbled with the thought of being a stand up comedian. Running my mouth and the added benefit that it was funny was something that came naturally. It helped that most people I came into contact with agreed. I can't begin to count the times I've heard, "You should be a comedian." My father loved Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, and had a few of their comedy albums. He didn't willingly allow me to listen to the albums and to be honest, he didn't know. I was probably seven and all that cursing should have been illegal in at least twenty three states. It was exciting, though. I'd practice my routine in front of my mirror, or pretend I was on stage by placing my dolls on my bed as the audience.  Even then I knew it was all about timing and my curse words were hitting the mark. By the time Eddie Murphy came along I was a pro. When I was twenty-nine I made a miraculous decision to finally try stand up. I'd toyed with it long enou...

Matthew 4:1-11 What is temptation? In the Bible the word temptation represents a test or trial in which man has a free choice of being faithful or unfaithful to God. It is also a desire to do something wrong, unwise and/or seduction to sin. Why does temptation exist? Is it a requirement of the flesh? It is a test of faith? So many questions that I simply don’t have the answers to. Ugh! Last month temptation remained in the forefront of my mind.   It wasn’t there necessarily because I wanted to act on it, but more so wondering why it exists. My defense against temptation was my belief of if I never placed myself in a situation that would tempt me, I’d be okay. I learned that’s not the case and it has bothered me ever since. Part of my work duties for the current position I have is returning lost items to the owner. These items can be money, gift cards or material possessions. No one on earth would know that these items crossed my desk unless I told them.   I’m not...