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3 GENERATIONS OF HOLINESS

from me. She didn’t make it difficult. She Dr. Tamika Spady foundation, now she must make her own
worked hard, she studied hard. She applied path.”
herself positively.” Tamika Spady, daughter of Patsy Spady, A doctor of Nursing, Tamika, works
While the rules and regulation of the granddaughter of Arthur and Annabelle for Temple University Hospital, and as an
Holiness church can feel burdensome, or Washington, has been a member of the Instructor for Drexel University’s School
weighty in the lives of some church mem- holiness church since birth. She attended of Nursing. Her hard work, her mother’s
bers, for Patsy following the dictates of the Open Door Mission and then Fort Hill faith, their trust in God has been greatly
church remains her highest priority. Holiness Churches with her mother. Today rewarded. Tamika is medical professional
“We have rules and regulation in every she is attends and is a member of Beloved who understands the power in the mixture
walk of life. It’s a matter of if you are going St. John Evangelistic Church where she of God and medicine.
to follow the dictates of the word: what you serves on the Executive Board and the “I believe in science. I believe in medi-
should do and what you shouldn’t do. We Health Ministry. cine. But at the same time, I believe in God
must be holy, for the Lord is holy. We can’t Tamika left the holiness movement nine – even for myself. If I get a headache, I’m
come to God to any kind of way. We need years ago, deeply rooted in her love for the going to pray, but I’m still going to take an
to display this even in today’s time.” Lord, and a sense that it was time for her Excedrin. Unfortunately, some people in
Her foundation is solid, a top flat rock, to move on spiritually. She really enjoys church are against medicine.”
an unbreakable layer with few cracks. the knowledge that she will have the same Tamika believes both were gifts from
She’s not afraid to express her opinion on pastor year after year (something she was God and meant to work together for the
church apparel, and how we should live as concerned about) and the opportunity to benefit of his people. Therefore, she be-
followers of Christ. build a multi-year relationship with her lieves the Affordable Care Act has been a
“We are to dress in modest apparel leader. blessing to millions of Americans. Com-
and not wear things pertaining to men. If Leaving the holiness movement was not prehensive healthcare reform helped
we’re going to live holy and still do what an easy decision for Tamika – it was her people to gain health insurance. “Although
the world tells us to do, that doesn’t work. home – all she’d known since birth, and that legislation is not perfect, it has done
Although we have free will, we can’t pick she did not leave her love for Christ and good. It changed how we deliver care.
and choose.” her training on religious behaviors behind. There were things put in place that includ-
Patsy’s words of wisdom and instruction “As a child growing up, being taught ed a lot of safety nets; things that made
echo with the love, wisdom and knowledge from right from wrong kept me from get- healthcare providers more accountable to
that was implanted into her heart, mind ting involved in things I saw other kids do- their patients.”
and soul from childhood. ing. Also, I knew my mom would kill me. Computerized records became a part of
“People tell people to come as you are, But my relationship with God, my love for the ACA which also help healthcare
but you are not supposed to stay as you God, is what really directed my choices.” CONT:
are. Once you get sanctified, you get set Tamika used this foundation, inherited become patient oriented. Tamika also
apart or separated. God separates you from from her mother, passed on to her, to raise believes the strengthening of Medicaid has
the things of the world for his purpose. her daughter Jessica. opened the door to medical help that many
God knows your heart, he’s not through “I tried to raise my daughter with patients had not been able to afford.
with you yet. He does know your heart admiration for God, trying to please him
that why he sent his word.” and doing what’s right. I raised her to be Jessica Saunders

a thinker, and not just accept what ‘s put
in front of her. I’ve given her the spiritual Jessica, daughter of Tamika, grand-
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