The City Connection Magazine December 2014 | Page 8

The Voice of Wizdom
Article by M. Wellington

“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by
any other name would smell as sweet.” William
Shakespeare

On a Thursday night while sitting in the salon (Another
Level on Granby street in Norfolk) preparing to get my hair
done for an upcoming speaking engagement; I overheard a
conversation with one of the stylist and her client about the
latest edition of his magazine and that this was his 2nd edition and it was getting ready to be released on the next day
(Friday). Someone ask “What is the name of your magazine?” He stated “The City Connection Magazine.”

He briefly started to converse about the magazine and how he
and several other individuals got together and came up with
the concept. He briefly described in detail how it developed
into what you are reading right now. In the middle of the
conversation, I heard my stylist say “What’s your name again?”
He answered Javone J. (CEO), She then said “Let me introduce
you to my Apostle” I lifted up my eyes slowly, while trying to
understand why she would introduce me to this gentleman; we
really don’t have anything in common? In the back of my mind,
I am thinking, gosh here I am being introduced as your Apostle wearing non church regulated jeans (tight), tank top and a
blazer. This appearance is not what the typical Apostle/Pastor
wears.
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As I looked up, I saw this gentleman, clean cut,
black denim jeans, black long sleeve shirt, sitting
in the stylist chair getting his hair braided. “This is
my Overseer/Pastor, M. Wellington,” looking up I
gave a gracious sanctified smile but in the back of
my mind; I was thinking, how about just saying my
name, Medris. But, I understand the respect thing
when it comes to introducing your pastor, blah,
blah, blah. Many leaders are arrogant and want you
to focus on the title and not who they are in their
everyday life, PREACHERS OF 757. We will discuss
this in another article. Needless to say, we had more
in come then I originally thought. Just

goes to show you that you can’t judge by appearances or titles (what’s in a name). Later on
that same evening he and his partner stopped
by the church to interview me. Yes! The
CHURCH and took some footage of me and
several of our young people as they practice for
an upcoming event.