When You Wish by Deidra D. S. Green & J'Son M. Lee

Author:Deidra D. S. Green & J'Son M. Lee
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Anthologies, Emotions & Feelings, 45 Minutes (22-32 Pages), Parenting & Relationships, Romance, Parenting, Collections & Anthologies, Short Stories, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: VCK Publishing
Published: 2012-11-06T05:00:00+00:00

Excerpt from “The Marital Bed”

(Coming December 2012)

“Let The Church Say…”

Sinclair Livingston was as nervous as any blushing bride could be. She had wished for this day for so long; having dreamed about it since she was a little girl. Sinclair was preparing to marry the man of her dreams. She couldn’t wait to be Mrs. Edward Jones. All she needed to do was hold it together a little while longer, get through the ceremony and wait for the pronouncement. This should be a breeze, right? Her year and a half of preparation and planning were finally coming to fruition. Picking the bridal party, selecting the wedding planner, dress, flowers and cake and selecting the honeymoon location were done. All Sinclair needed to do now was walk down the aisle to meet her future husband and pray that her lover and best friend wouldn’t blow it for her.

Emanuel Baptist Church was the heart of the community. Erected some 160 years ago in the heart of the Parker District in Atlanta Georgia, generations of families had called Emanuel their spiritual home. Sinclair’s family was no different. They had been generational attendants of Emanuel since her great-great-grandfather settled in the area many decades earlier. Sinclair’s great-great-grandfather sang in the male chorus and was one of the first members of the deacon board. Her great-great-grandmother taught Sunday school and was on the welcoming committee. Sinclair’s father followed in the footsteps of his ancestors and sang lead tenor in the male chorus and sat on the deacon board. Her mother played the organ for the church.Pride in service to the community through the church had been, and continued to be, a family tradition.

After graduating from high school, Sinclair attended Spelman College, a historically African-American women’s college right in the heart of Atlanta. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, she continued her educational pursuits and earned a master’s degree in the same discipline. Although Sinclair was excited to be a new teacher in the Fulton County school district, she continued to grow within the walls of Emanuel Baptist. She always loved to sing and from very early on, she honed her vocal skills in the church. From watching her mother from the pews during Wednesday night choir rehearsal to participating in the children’s and junior choirs, Sinclair was presently the lead vocalist in the Young Adult Choir.

Edward Jones could say much of the same about his family. Although their history with the churchwas not as extensive as Sinclair’s family, he was proud of the more than 50 years his family had represented the membership of Emanuel Baptist; his father, a long standing member of the trustee board, and his mother, a distinguished member of the usher board. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jones were proud of their son. After graduating from Xavier University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Edward returned to his hometown and church and made the decision to finish graduate school closer to home. His commitment to God made evident, Edward became an associate pastor of Emanuel Baptist.

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