By Marsha West
The story you’re about to hear is based on true events.
One of the things I most enjoy about small-town living is the ease of grocery shopping. The local grocery store is less than five minutes from here and I rarely find myself in traffic, which was always the case when we lived in California. In this town, you’re in, you’re out, and you’re home quicker than a men’s Olympic slalom skier speeding through the gates…..unless you run into someone you know while navigating the aisles. Following is my condensed recollection of a situation that occurred on aisle four.
Darts And Arrows
A couple of years ago, a longtime self-professed Christian friend and I had a parting of the ways when, to my dismay, she finally came clean about some of the occult activities she had become involved in and had decided to keep to herself because she enjoyed what she was doing and didn’t want to hear a lecture from me.
It didn’t happen overnight, of course. Dawn (made up name) gradually drifted into false teaching, until she was immersed in it. She went from attending a conservative church to a church that successfully indoctrinated the congregation into the New Apostolic Reformation cult’s man-centered theology.
When I noticed Dawn coming toward me my first thought was to do a quick U-turn to avoid an uncomfortable situation. But that didn’t happen. She stopped in front of my cart, smiled and said, “Well this is a surprise. I was just thinking about you!” After a few pleasantries she chirped, “I got up this morning and the Lord told me to expect a special blessing today.” Continue reading →