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what are you talking about?â Now Kevin was really confused.
âOur office handles the insurance for her church. Pastor Jennings came in there one day in December. She was just as surprised to see me as I was to see her. I told her about my recovery and that I was attending church. When I asked her about you, she asked me not to contact you. Said you had moved on with your life and I would only be a distraction.â Kevin shook his head. âI honored her wish because I knew how deeply Iâd hurt you, and because I didnât want to hinder your progress. A short time later, Tyson informed me you were filing for divorce.â
Kevin closed his eyes in an attempt to hide his anger, but was unsuccessful. He hit the hood of the car then stomped away.
Once inside his SUV, Kevin punched in Tysonâs number. He answered on the third ring. Kevin didnât bother with a greeting.
âHow did you find Marlissa?â Kevin barked.
âCan a brotha get a hello?â Tyson retorted.
âNot until you answer my question. How did you find Marlissa?â
âI was speaking with Pastor Jennings after church one Sunday, when Reyna interrupted to say sheâd seen someone who looked like Marlissa at the insurance company. I sent my guy to check it out and there she was. Why?â
âWhen was that?â
âSometime before Christmas. Whatâs up?â
âNever mind,â Kevin said before ending the call.
Chapter 8
âB e not deceived, God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.â Pastor Jennings paused to wipe beads of sweat from her forehead with the hand towel inscribed with the word âPastorâ in white letters. âTruth is, we reap what we sow. Lemon trees donât spring up from apple seeds.â
âI know thatâs right, Pastor,â someone yelled.
âWe live this life thinking that we can do whatever we want and however we want to do it. Saints, God is a just and fair God. He wonât let you reap where you havenât sown. If youâve sown good, Heâll send you a good harvest. But if youâve sown deceit and discord among your brothers and sisters, God will still love you, but Heâll stand back and watch you reap a harvest of payback .â Pastor Jennings moved her head from side to side, then walked the length of the platform. She always did that when she felt the Spirit real strong, like the Lord had just dropped a divine revelation in her spirit. âAnd another thing the Lord told me to tell you all: stop being nosey!â she hollered.
âSay that in the mic, Pastor!â one of the deacons yelled with his hands raised.
âStay out of everyone elseâs business and let the Lord teach you how to manage whatâs going on in your own life. Stop trying to make people into what you want them to be, and learn how to do what God has called you to do.â Pastor Jennings was feeling real good now. She waved her hands frantically, then started dancing.
âIncredible.â Kevin smirked from his front-row seat. Not only was his mother having conniptions, so was Reyna. If he hadnât grown up in the church, the âdo as I say and not as I doâ attitude would have shocked him. But Kevin had seen it all growing up in the home of Pastor Rosalie Jennings.
Pastor Jennings was skilled at preaching words that she herself could not live. Kevin believed that was part of the reason it took so long for his father to receive salvation. At church, Pastor Jennings was patient and kind, portraying the love of Jesus. Once she entered the doors of her home, she transformed into a bossy control freak. Everything had to be her way, and if someone wanted to stay in her good graces, they made sure they did everything according to her wishes.
For most of his life Kevin had done just that. Then he married Marlissa. Up until then, Pastor Jennings was the only woman in Kevinâs life he cared
âOur office handles the insurance for her church. Pastor Jennings came in there one day in December. She was just as surprised to see me as I was to see her. I told her about my recovery and that I was attending church. When I asked her about you, she asked me not to contact you. Said you had moved on with your life and I would only be a distraction.â Kevin shook his head. âI honored her wish because I knew how deeply Iâd hurt you, and because I didnât want to hinder your progress. A short time later, Tyson informed me you were filing for divorce.â
Kevin closed his eyes in an attempt to hide his anger, but was unsuccessful. He hit the hood of the car then stomped away.
Once inside his SUV, Kevin punched in Tysonâs number. He answered on the third ring. Kevin didnât bother with a greeting.
âHow did you find Marlissa?â Kevin barked.
âCan a brotha get a hello?â Tyson retorted.
âNot until you answer my question. How did you find Marlissa?â
âI was speaking with Pastor Jennings after church one Sunday, when Reyna interrupted to say sheâd seen someone who looked like Marlissa at the insurance company. I sent my guy to check it out and there she was. Why?â
âWhen was that?â
âSometime before Christmas. Whatâs up?â
âNever mind,â Kevin said before ending the call.
Chapter 8
âB e not deceived, God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.â Pastor Jennings paused to wipe beads of sweat from her forehead with the hand towel inscribed with the word âPastorâ in white letters. âTruth is, we reap what we sow. Lemon trees donât spring up from apple seeds.â
âI know thatâs right, Pastor,â someone yelled.
âWe live this life thinking that we can do whatever we want and however we want to do it. Saints, God is a just and fair God. He wonât let you reap where you havenât sown. If youâve sown good, Heâll send you a good harvest. But if youâve sown deceit and discord among your brothers and sisters, God will still love you, but Heâll stand back and watch you reap a harvest of payback .â Pastor Jennings moved her head from side to side, then walked the length of the platform. She always did that when she felt the Spirit real strong, like the Lord had just dropped a divine revelation in her spirit. âAnd another thing the Lord told me to tell you all: stop being nosey!â she hollered.
âSay that in the mic, Pastor!â one of the deacons yelled with his hands raised.
âStay out of everyone elseâs business and let the Lord teach you how to manage whatâs going on in your own life. Stop trying to make people into what you want them to be, and learn how to do what God has called you to do.â Pastor Jennings was feeling real good now. She waved her hands frantically, then started dancing.
âIncredible.â Kevin smirked from his front-row seat. Not only was his mother having conniptions, so was Reyna. If he hadnât grown up in the church, the âdo as I say and not as I doâ attitude would have shocked him. But Kevin had seen it all growing up in the home of Pastor Rosalie Jennings.
Pastor Jennings was skilled at preaching words that she herself could not live. Kevin believed that was part of the reason it took so long for his father to receive salvation. At church, Pastor Jennings was patient and kind, portraying the love of Jesus. Once she entered the doors of her home, she transformed into a bossy control freak. Everything had to be her way, and if someone wanted to stay in her good graces, they made sure they did everything according to her wishes.
For most of his life Kevin had done just that. Then he married Marlissa. Up until then, Pastor Jennings was the only woman in Kevinâs life he cared
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