Pastor Q : The food was really great . I came back and forth from Virginia to Georgetown to
take Shawnta out to and meet her face to face .
Shawnta : Yes . He took me to a floral shop and told me to pick out any flower I wanted . I picked
out some gorgeous white lilies .
Pastor Q : Of course she picked one of the most
expensive flowers .
Everyone : ( laughing )
Pastor Q : Since we technically started dating online , I
didn ' t get to see her in person until 6 months later after we started talking . I traveled 21 hours on the Greyhound bus from Virginia with 3 layovers to see her and take her out . When I first saw her I was like ' She is really short '!!! ( laughing )
Shawnta : ( laughing ).
Pastor Q : I was ecstatic to see her . After half a year of
talking on the phone , I was ready to see her . By the time I got to her , I was thinking ' Thank you God '!
Shawnta : Honey , it wasn ' t 6 months , it was 3 months .
( lovingly quarreling )
Pastor Q : 6 months ( lovingly quarreling )
Shawnta : No , baby , it was 3 months . ( Lovingly quarreling
ensues )
Pastor Q : ( thinking back ) Yes , you are right . It was 3
months . I felt like 6 being away from you , but yes it was 3 . I went to church with her when I came home also . Part of our date and my visit was not only to feed our appetite together but also to feed our spirits together . I attended church with her and the pastor at the time invited me back to speak to his congregation . The spiritual portion of our relationship is vital . A spiritual relationship has to be taught as well as the physical .
Shanna : Shawnta , what were your thoughts about Pastor Q ministering to you while you guys
were dating ?
Shawnta : Nowadays , it is sometimes very hard finding a true man of God . It felt really good
that this Man of God had me covered , because God has him covered . So , I am doubly , triply , quadruply covered ! ( laughing )
Pastor Q : I felt a sense of completeness with Shawnta . It was like , I ' m here now . This was my
calling ; this was part of my flock . We have been charged with doing God ' s work .
Shanna : How do you deal with marital obstacles ?
Pastor Q : We learn to table talk . We put things all on the table and talk about it . We deal with other .
Shawnta : We also agree to go through what every obstacle set before us . Somebody needs to
break the ice . We never go to sleep angry ; we give less lip and listen more . When we try to handle things without God , it gets all messed up . Keep God in everything .
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