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Evelyn Dove Coleman: Forced Into Treatment

I didn't want to do Dialysis when my blood pressure spiked and damaged my kidneys.  As I lay in the E.R. waiting for the Hospice team to come interview me, in walked my adult twin sons. One has his Master's in Public Health and one has an A.I.A. in Risk Management. They are business executives that I raised, so of course I am going to listen to them. My doctor knew that.  

Evelyn Dove Coleman: Passing the Baton

My sister Deborah Dove is very competitive. As a former athlete and coach, it is in her DNA to play the hardest, be the fittest, and pound to win. I am a little different. I used to run in 5-K races just for fun. Being in the crowd of avid runners was thrilling, but I was definitely not in the winners circle.

Evelyn Dove Coleman: Just Turn Around In The New Year

"Abou Ben Adhem" is a poem by James Henry Leigh Hunt. It describes a man awakened during the night by the light of an angel in his room writing on a tablet. Abou asked the vision what he's writing and he answers that he's writing down the names of those who love the Lord. When he learns he is not one of the names being written down, he asks to be recorded, then, as one who loves his fellow man.  The next night, the angel returns and lo, Abou Ben Adhem's name is at the top of the list.

Evelyn Dove Coleman: Sonya Stocks Davis Is a Wise Judge

When Governor Josh Stein appointed Sonya Stocks Davis to the District Court bench, it was a proud moment for the Kinston/Lenoir County community. I knew Judge Davis' parents before I met her. Her father was Chester Stocks who helped to mold many 4-H youth for decades.  Her mother is Mallie Stocks who broke the mold in community service by serving on so many boards and committees. Their dedication to Kinston must have rubbed off on their daughter.

Evelyn Dove Coleman Miracles Are Just That

Two dear, long-time friends called me recently to share that their close family members face cancer testing or treatment. I've known these friends for decades, and they are both very strong personalities. Yet, the scare of cancer caused their strength to shrink.  I found myself reminding them that their very words to me were the exact words of prayers of conviction.

Evelyn Coleman Dove: Celebrating Life

October 18th is a special day for my family. It is the date that my father William Lee Dove was born in 1920. Had he lived, he would be celebrating his 105th birthday with cake and ice cream. Oh, there would be a full feast of a meal.  But all that would matter to him is the dessert. So, we all eat ice cream in his memory every year.

Evelyn Dove-Coleman: Aging Ain't Easy

I was walking down the hallway recently with a young lady who appeared to be about 26 or 27. She was kindly helping me to find my way to an appointment with a specialist. As we walked along, she apologized for her gait, explaining that she had recently experienced knee surgery. She played sports in high school and college and her knees were now bothering her as she aged.  Aged?  Are you kidding? She had not hit 30 yet.

Evelyn Dove-Coleman: Facing the Wall to Pray

Isaiah 38: 2-5 is a scripture I want to recommend to Joe and Jill Biden. Verse 5 in particular is instructive. In it, God says "I have heard thy prayer."  That line resonates with me because we are not just throwing up our words into thin air when we pray. We are sending them to a listening ear. And that ear is connected to a caring heart that forgives and renders massive mercy.

Evelyn Dove Coleman: Happy Mother's Day

As I listened to several friends discuss their plans for Mother's Day celebrations, it struck me how varied they were. Plans ranged from dining in fancy restaurants to outdoor extended family cookouts. One involved a surprise. She didn't know where her children were taking her for brunch because her son told her they didn't want her to know in advance.

Evelyn Dove Coleman: A Perspective...

Years ago, as I saw the tears at the end of former President George W. Bush's tribute to his late father, former President George H.W. Bush, I related to that son. His father died at the age of 94, and my father, William Lee Dove, died at the age of 94.  Ninety-four seems like a long life such as Psalm 91 promises.  But it still can feel way too short.

Evelyn Dove Coleman: Friends are Forever

When I was a Freshman in college, I met a classmate from Raleigh named Winnona Swayze. We hit it off and were friends with another Freshman from Hillsborough named Deborah Sarita Cathcart. We all had other pals we knew, but we three had a special connection. Today, 53 years later, we are still friends who stay in touch across the miles.