Daddy Polished My Shoes

Joulanias father worked every day to provide for his family; he respected the Word of God, and he loved his wife as Christ loves the church. Her father showed his aff ection by polishing her Sunday shoes, her self-esteem, and her spirit. But as the years passed, her shoes became soiled with dirt and splatter. She did not want anyone to know how dirty her shoes were, and she began to hide them. Each day was another exercise in obscuring her unhappy life with hairstyles, fake smiles, new clothes,