Tuesday, November 28, 2006

I found out early this morning that one of my favorite writers of Black Fiction and commentary on Black Life, Bebe Moore Campbell died Monday, November 27, 2006 of complications due to brain cancer. I have been a "fan" of her fiction writing since the time I was pregnant with my son, Gelasius-Christopher and of her writing in Essence Magazine over the years. She died at such a young age of 56, but she will always be remembered by me as a woman who told meaningful, thought-provoking stories of Black Life from a place of truth given the times we live in today. Each generation has its story tellers, and Ms. Campbell will be remembered in the same light as writers of the Harlem Renaissance and beyond. Peace and Blessings to her family at their time of grief and rememberance!
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I am really determined to get my assignments done for Chris this week so that I can take the exam. Its been a real struggle for me this term due to my constant back pain. I have been feeling "off my game" and its affected me. Thank God for the recent Thanksgiving break! I needed time to be off my feet and relaxing with my family.
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Words to internalize today and this week:

"I have caused a door to be opened before you that no one can close"- Revelations, 3:8

The door is opened.....free access to God's grace is open to all. No power on earth and no evil power of hell can close this door if I myself do not close it. This is a grave responsibility for all human beings and for me: never to neglect grace, nor to put salvation in peril. Do I take this matter seriously?

My Prayer: "My Father, You accept all those who aspire to You. Never let me be separated from You." Amen........ (From Minute Meditations for Each Day, y Rev. Bede Naegele, O.C.D. 1993/1982, Catholic Book Publishing Co. -New York).