Who's That Lady?

Born in Shreveport, LA, raised in Bastrop, LA, I am a recent transplant to Memphis, TN--home of the Blues and Barbecue!  All along the way, I've been unbelievably blessed and highly favored of God.  I believe that being a woman is a good thing, really.  As the crown of creation, women should walk into their woman-ness with unmistakable ownership. 

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"Who's That Lady" Speech

I had no idea how multifaceted this speech was.  But, God is a rich God, his messages for His people flow deep and wide, and way past my finite understanding.  Who's That Lady took off like a soaring eagle long before I ever knew it would have wings.  It started out as a completely different speech I gave at a Women's Luncheon.  The speech was called "From Safe Spaces to Purposed Places."  Selfishly, I thought God was chastising me about my own comfort zones, and He was.  But, He took the speech to a whole 'notha level when I uttered just a few words about the Who's That Lady Quality.  Here are the words verbatim

"I believe that this is not just a Women's Ministry.  many of you women can do what you do with your eyes closed, no problem.  I would argue that this ministry is a Who's That Lady ministry.  Who's that lady working God's plan?  Who's that lady glowing with the glory of the Lord?  Ladies, don't you know that this is a ministry that can move mountains?  But you can't be a Who's That Lady if you play it safe, if you are afraid, if you don't trust God to move you from a safe space to a purposed place."

The rest, my sisters, is ministry--a ministry I am attempting to start with bones as bare and dry as those Ezekiel preached to.

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More about DiAnne

God continues to give me endless opportunity to do all kinds of wonderful things, a few of which I'll list, so that you won't think me some ranting crazy internet-lady.

 I am:

• the wife of Reverend Isaac Malone
• the mother of two wonderful sons
• a freelance writer for Lifeway Publication
• a teaching fellow at the University of Memphis (Fiction Writing and African American Literature) 
• a former editor of a literary magazine
• a resume writer
• a literary critic
• a book reviewer for Gently Read Literature
• a Member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church where the esteemed Rev. Dr. Frank E. Ray is my pastor.