Brenda noticed me and grabbed my hand to join her for a drink. What’s up Push baby? Nothing much, ’bout ta get my head straight. She knew that meant relaxing with friends over drink, smoke and talking plenty cash-money shit amidst thick billowy smoke-rings. I really did not want to sit with Brenda because she was going to want to talk about Jesus, church, and how I needed to get saved and get married and settle down and stop smoking. Hey Push! I want you to check out this new book I bought the other day! I was down at Biggby Coffee, at Coffee, Arts & Entertainment, and I listened to this wonderful lecture by a woman named Dr. Janice Connor. She was on some real positive stuff about taking care of your body, spiritual healing, faith…she gave a real good testimony about her children having cancer, and all that kinda stuff. I stood over her and glanced at the book. Interesting, I thought. Cool! Let me check it out when you’re done with it, Brenda! I took it from her to look at the cover again: Propelling Faith it read. Brenda turned and looked at me: you need to get right with the lord, Push.…(cont)
