Lent

I love the season of Lent. It's a somber reminder that you are loved and with that kind of love there is always a sacrifice....

I read something on someone's twitter account that was a friendly message from God. It said, "Um, I didn't ask you to give up coffee. I asked you to give up your life." I thought, how appropriate.

Being a Christian is a dangerous thing. We need to remind ourselves of that quite often. I mean, our leader was humiliated, considered a common criminal, tortured and executed. All that because he was preaching something so simple: unconditional love.

Gift: Reverb10

December 30 – Gift Prompt: Gift. This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year?

I got the gift of my faith back... God is good. God is good ALL THE TIME!

Gift: Reverb10

December 30 – Gift Prompt: Gift. This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year?

I got the gift of my faith back... God is good. God is good ALL THE TIME!

Everything's OK: Reverb10

Prompt: Everything's OK. What was the best moment that could serve as proof that everything is going to be alright? And how will you incorporate that discovery into the year ahead?

A lot of these prompts make me sound like a weirdo Jesus Freak. But seriously, I have proof every morning that everything is going to be alright. God walks with me and I know that I don't have to fear anything. I am in constant prayer and it seems to help me in and around those times where I can begin to feel myself questioning my situation. God is with me. He moves in mysterious ways. It may not always be what I want but it's what God wants for me.

Lessons: Reverb10

December 17 – Lesson Learned What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward? (Author: Tara Weaver)

I learned that I really do have a strong faith in God. It was a wonderful thing to discover after so many years of being in kind of a denial about it.... I will apply this lesson to everything I do. I have my beliefs and I am committed to this world. Not in a freaky God Freak kinda way either.

Body Integration: Reverb10

December 12 – Body Integration This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? (Author: Patrick Reynolds)

I know I sound like a total holy roller but it's all true and I'm not one of those freaky extreme Christians. I'm just a girl who decided to believe in God again and do something with my life that He wants me to do... He wants me to be there for people.

So when did I feel most integrated with my body? I don't know how to write about that.... When I started my whole pastor learning one of our assignments was to write a sermon and a worship service and preach it to our congregation. Standing up at the lectern the few seconds before I started my sermon, I took a deep breath and opened my mouth, out came the word of God. I was just one person who had God's voice in my ear and His words were coming out of my mouth... it was amazing. It was beautiful. It wasn't something I hadn't felt in a long time...

Okay, you can call me a freak now, but it's all true...

Wisdom: Reverb10

December 10 – Wisdom Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out? (Author: Susannah Conway)

The wisest decision I made this year was to follow the path that is laid out in front of me instead of trying to find another way. It played out beautifully. Because of this decision, I was hurt and made to feel betrayal. It is all making me stronger and I'm going to be a better person for it...

One Word... (Reverb10 first post)

December 1 One Word.
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?
(Author: Gwen Bell)

2010 = reaffirming

I found my faith again in 2010. It was not behind the couch. It was actually found in a 2nd floor office on Patrick Ave. in Hayward, CA. I was talking to my friend and pastor and I realized that I have been called to do something very special in my life. I realized that if I didn't answer this call, the time may come where I would stop hearing my name... I answered the call and here I am, maybe not necessarily where I want to be but definitely where God wants me to be...

The word for 2011 at this time, I hope that it's going to be: consumed