Who I admire the most from the Bible

Women 

From the Old Testament: Rahab. I love the fact that she was a prostitute and the Lord still granted her preferential treatment. I believe she's the reason people like to say 'a hooker with a heart of gold'.

From the New Testament: Mary of Bethany. I believe Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of Jesus were three individual women. Mary of Bethany had a gentle and quiet spirit along with being a keen listener. I cherish how she chose to learn wisdom. I want to be a sharp, nonjudgmental listener. When we judge someone, it opens the door to ourselves being hurt. Think about it. When we judge, our countenance changes. This instigates ire in the other person.

Men

I love Joseph, from the Old Testament. He was the elder son of Jacob and Rachel. He connected as a full brother to Benjamin. His father Jacob gifted him a handsome robe and this caused his brothers to get overcome with jealousy. So immense was their anger that they sold him into slavery. The slave traders shipped him to Egypt. He spent the rest of his life in Egypt. First, he served in Potiphar's house. Potiphar's wife became attracted to him. Joseph rejected her advances. Thus, Potiphar's wife falsely accused him of rape. Potiphar had Joseph imprisoned. I don't know how long exactly Joseph was locked up but he stayed behind bars FOR A WHILE. He rose from: slave>convict>second in command in Egypt.

Phenomenal story!!

Sister Gumbo: Spicy Vignettes from Black Women on Life, Sex, and Relationships

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I identify with every woman featured in some fashion. The candor! It's phenomenal, hysterical, and at times, angering. I am grateful that these women appeared to have achieved prosperity independently. Many of them admitted that they allowed men to pamper them without guilt. (I am agreeing with that belief more as I get older.) I appreciate the recipes ahead of each chapter. I'll prepare each one.

It's a keeper!!

With or Without You: a memoir by Domenica Ruta

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I identify with Domenica's struggles with her mother. Except our shared drug is food. My mother has a practical nature. The only period I remember her as a spendthrift existed after the deaths' of my grandparents. Our home had plenty of items but we didn't have animal waste on our floors. ( Neither of us wants pets.) My mom and I would go to eat nearly every day. We always had disposable income to cover our meals. We weren't rich either but we had books in our home, those bought and others borrowed from the public library. Domenica's honesty has illuminated me to myself.

I am grateful I read this book.

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