"Numerous times in the ancient scriptures, "secrets" were revealed to people just like you and me. Average persons with ordinary lives, yet extraordinary destiny awaited to be birthed. Needed was a willing heart, humble spirit, and obedient soul - simple as that. "Many are called, but few are chosen......"
Read moreOne Life
"Switchfoot somehow manages to be in the same flow as our family......."
Read moreLife in the face of loss.
"So.... it's amazing how many actions and emotions are based on the fear of "loss." I know that word is broad and wide, however, can be applied to a variety of issues in life. It's safe for me to say I have faced and compiled a whole host of experiences in which it does apply and speak from that "pulpit" or platform."
Read moreTrauma and Triggers
"Seeing trauma and loss on a large scale in the City of Light is heart breaking. Sudden changes in life where you don't get to say goodbye, and your loved one somehow moves on without you, has fast become a feeling that cannot be ignored in this life. It makes me angry......"
Read moreCourage and commitment.
"You know, so many friends, family, and even acquaintances wondered how we could experience something like this..... go through what we have gone through. While we have asked ourselves the same questions, the counterpart can be true as well...... Why not us."
Read moreThe gift of giving.
"Life may possibly be busier than it's ever been for me at this current time...... but I don't think I would change a thing right now. I am feeling energized even though I am so tired; flowing when in a frenzied state. Creativity is my compass................."
Read moreStrong and courageous.
"As if I'm not living with enough zeal, zest, or awareness in life already, all it takes is some shocking news to remind me of the lifestyle I have chosen to live......... and why it is so important to me. I am living for more than just myself..........."
Read moreA call to courage.
"For the past month, I have been reading about the life of Gideon in the book of Judges of the Bible. I believe him to be a man like many in our day, one who felt stuck in his current situation, doing the same thing he'd always done, with low expectations.
He felt the sting of "poverty.......", thinking he could not get out."
Reaching and Rising.
"And so it would seem, after this weekend my house is becoming more like home again. We have only been back 4-5 months in total, but it does feel much longer and has been jam packed because of we live life to its fullest, or try to!"
Read moreSurrender to freedom.
"In times past, when I have prayed for answers or asked for a change in my life, the essence of the answer has escaped my sight or senses. It was often because I had a set of circumstances in which I thought the Lord would work; when that didn't happen, everything went to hell........"
Read moreBlessed Beginnings.
"Even when hindsight is on my side and signs that speak are all around, there really is not any amount of courage that can help cope with life at times. I find courage grows when used; I muster even an ounce of it, and it tends to multiply........ but it is not something to keep in the reserves."
Read moreSharing a secret.
"As you probably know or remember, I am all about expansion; multiplication. Blessing. Lots of times in life however, my circumstances seem to contradict my beliefs. When I feel stuck or stagnant, I pray for options........openings, and have learned to recognize when they arrive..."
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