Free Sex in the Sanctuary by Lutishia Lovely

cover four specific areas, one per Saturday, following the “S” theme: Spiritually Speaking, Sacred Sex, Setting the Standard versus Society’s Status Quo, and the Sanctity of Sisterhood.” The ladies glanced through the outlines Vivian had distributed as she spoke.
    Pat asked a question as she looked at her copy. “Why isn’t there anything about men in here? When it comes to adultery, affairs, fornication, all of what we’re discussing, they’re just as much to blame as we are.”
    “True,” Vivian answered quickly, having considered this herself. “But like I said earlier, this meeting isn’t for or about men; it’s about women. Let’s let our husbands handle the brothers.”
    Rebecca signaled the waiter for more water, and asked, “Why are we calling this a summit instead of a conference?”
    “Ooh, thanks, Rebecca,” Vivian answered. “I meant to address that first. When God was speaking to me about this, He specifically said ‘summit’ and not ‘conference.’ I wasconfused at first because when I looked this up in a meeting context it said ‘a meeting between two heads of state.’ However, when I researched the meaning further, I understood God’s intent for this meeting. The summit is the apex, crown, head, height, peak, pinnacle, it’s the very top. These words and other definitions are in your packets. God has said this is what we’re reaching for in our relationship with Him and each other. And that we will be the ‘heads of state’ in the state of our womanhood, the state of our well-being and self-esteem, the state of our sexuality and spirituality. We will be the head and not the tail!”
    “Well, God betta’ talk about His daughters!” Carla crooned while swaying in her chair and patting her well-coiffed braids. “What did you say? Apex? Crown? Top? If you don’t know…you betta’ axe somebody!” She high-fived Chanelle sitting beside her, and the others nodded their agreement and threw in their amens.
    “You’ve got it, Carla.” Vivian said. “That’s where God wants us to be—at the summit of our lives in every way. And these are some of the ways we begin to get there. First topic: Spiritually Speaking. Dealing with a woman’s love for the God in her and therefore for herself. Of her body being a temple, that kind of thing. Looking at the necessity of loving oneself before love and respect can be given to others. Healing our spirits and reclaiming our souls. Next, Sacred Sex, and I think you’d be great here Carla. Dealing on a frank, in-your-face level about the very definite role sex plays in our lives.”
    “So, I’m the only one at this table getting any, is that what you’re saying?” Carla asked with a smile.
    “Now, you know that ain’t true,” Terri countered, patting her oh-so-pregnant stomach.
    “I think all of our men are taking care of home,” Vivian crooned easily as she eased back in her seat with a smile.“But your story, which you’ve shared before, your knowledge of what it’s like to be single and horny, celibate and not, having a child out of wedlock and overcoming all of that to become one of God’s leading first ladies is a special kind of testimony. That’s what these ladies need today, real talk.”
    “I used to get so tired of going to those singles seminars,” Pat began. “And hearing these women of God quaintly telling me to hold on, wait on God, get busy for the Lord, don’t look, it will come when you least expect it, it’s better being single because you can serve God more, and my favorite—marriage is hard, marriage isn’t all you think it is! Stay single as long as you can, they’d encourage. Of course, they were all going home to husbands.”
    “Exactly,” Vivian continued. “I’ve been married for fifteen years and was a workaholic before quitting my job to help Derrick, so even though I remember lonely nights, it’s not the same as Carla’s story. Nor could I ever tell any story with your passion,” she