<B>The creator of the breakout Instagram account, @JustSkrmetti, comedian Ellen Skrmetti shares stories behind her wildly popular “Hey Jesus, It’s Me” sketches of a middle-aged, southern-woman's focus on mamas, menopause, and menus--and on giving the Lord a bit of advice about those unspoken prayer requests.</B><BR/><BR/> As a young girl, Ellen Skrmetti loved performing. She starred in plays, sang in the church choir, and even won the chance to represent her town at the Miss Mississippi pageant. But backstage at the pageant, she was gripped by severe stage fright and made a deal with God: <I>If you help me get through this, I will never, ever get onstage again. </I>After successfully hitting the high note in “Adelaide’s Lament” from the musical <I>Guys and Dolls, </I>she packed up her drama clothes for good—or so she thought.<BR/>     When the pandemic hit, Ellen longed to bring a little joy to the dark struggles