I grew up Pentecostal and my mom still is Pentecostal. Now, let me say this first...I love my mom. I do. She is a good person and she tries her best in understanding and loving me. However, she is really religious and well, in religion's eyes I am a horrible sinner. Okay, with all that said... a story:
My mom recently started texting me and today she sent me this:
"I had just prayed that the Lord shine His light on the situation darkness can't hide from God ur sin will surely find u out"
HOW DO I RESPOND TO THAT?
This is how: "true that"
Hehe.
Then she has been using text language like PTL. What's PTL? I figure it's Praise the lord... I could be wrong but I am guessing I am not. The other one was IJN.. I had to ask on this one I had no clue. It was In Jesus Name.
Some insight on the Pentecostal influence in this genderless life.
I do believe "PTL" is "Praise the Lord."
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just read an interesting book about a girl in the 60s and her Pentecostal family in Idaho. It was fascinating. It's by the poet Kim Barnes, and it made me think of you. It's called "In the Wildnerness." If you read it, let me know what you think. http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Kim-Barnes/dp/0385478208
I must say you are a well rounded individual. You not only know the typical texting lingo...but oh so much more. I love that your mom is texting you now.
ReplyDeleteLiz-Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.
ReplyDeleteKristy-Yeah... IJN