Category: My Story
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Aidy Bryant and Goals
source Back in 2012, Saturday Night Live was enhanced with the addition of Aidy Bryant. Through her roles as Huckabee Sanders, a cop in Dyke & Fats , and of course–the many hilarious digital shorts, her values, writing, and acting have been “instrumental in shaping the new and distinctly feminine comedic sensibility” on the forty-plus-year-old show, as expressed…
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Birthday Wishes That Weren’t
In my time on earth, I have wished upon 496 birthday candles. That’s right, I turn 32 soon. As my birthday week (Yes, that is a thing.) grows near, it’s important to reflect on the many things that I have wished to be, yet have finally come to terms with the fact that I am…
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The Waiting Room: When Waiting on God to Talk Back Gets Hard
Yep–all of the clergy are gallivanting about in Israel, so ya got me. Don’t worry, we won’t be making flames with red glitter or having you act as one of the disciples in front of a gutsy fan. (Or, will we?) My name is Meg and for almost a decade now, I have been blessed to…
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My Mother Used to Always Say: The Catchphrases of My Childhood
My Mom, Dena Carol ‘Hargrove’ Mojica In honor of Mother’s day, I would like to share my most beloved one-liners from my Mom. Throughout the years, these catchphrases echoed through our home and now they echo through my heart. My mom is a power-house of a woman with the energy of the Energizer bunny on…
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The Samuels Among Us: An Interview with Myself
Last month, I interviewed four persons who entered into a full-time ministerial position under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. After many requests (one), I think it’s only fair that I answer the questions that I expected others to answer. Asi que, here we go! As…
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Tweets if I Were Not a Minister
As one who serves in a small-town church, I often worry about sharing too transparently on social media. Will my jesting tone come off in this tweet? (Probably not.) Will I offend women with pixie cuts with this status? (6 of the 5 will take it the wrong way.) Will people change churches if they…
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Mindy, Monty, and Ministry: What Comedians Teach Us on Leadership
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly (ok–very) obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit (written by the blogger, Leah Hartman) and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect…
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Rooted II; How Bad News Enhanced My Calling
(Be sure to read Rooted first :). ) As I lay on the operating bed in the final step of ensuring my funky chromosomes would never taint a zygote, I prayed aloud (the doctors had stepped out of the room), “God, you are here. You are here. Though there is some sadness here, you are…
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Rooted; How Bad News Enhanced My Calling
Every night my daughter and I have a mini-worship service in her room. I doubt she would ever define it as that, but it is one in my mind. After books are read, and a lullaby or two sung, we rock a little longer just so I can get a good hold on the moment…