I love to preface my posts with a story because I tend to find the most interesting connections in the seemingly unconnected things. Its no different this time around when I talk about myself being one of the most stubborn people I know and how that characteristic has played an important role in my faith…
Living a Life of Praise – Is it Worth it?
I love it when my soul is stirred up. It is when I experience something within the very core of my being. I experience something that makes me feel squishy inside–a scintillating feeling from which anything can happen: an inspiration, a life changing thought or idea, a push forward in the right direction. Sometimes I feel it…
Dare to Hope!
I don’t usually take the time to watch the news. There’s something about inundating my time with bad news that doesn’t sit well with me. In fact there are days when the TV does not remember my name. So, amidst of all the deaths and tragedies occurring around the world and across the country, I…
FAITH Diaries: Digging Deeper (Part 2/2)
Have you ever heard of a team building/ice breaker activity called the trust game? In this activity, one person turns their back to another, closes their eyes and drops backward trusting that the other person would catch them from behind. I’ve also heard of one where one person leads another who is blindfolded through obstacles (as…
FAITH Diaries: Digging Deeper (Part 1/2)
I don’t hide the fact that I’m a Christian. Yes, thats right, I’m a Jesus Freak and I’m Proud of it! Okay, maybe Jesus fanatic suits me just fine. But even in 12 years of being a believer I sometimes wrestle with the truths of my “Jesus culture” when at this point most would think “you…