Beautifully Different: Reverb10

December 8 – Beautifully Different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)

I am different, just like everyone else! What makes me different? I don't really know how to answer that question because if I say I'm a great person it kinda sounds like I'm giving myself a whole lot of credit that I may or may not deserve.

I like to think I live my life as an honest mother of twins. I'm not one of those moms who gushes over every little thing my children do. I just don't. There are things that I expect and things that I don't want to see and they pretty much, for the most part, do it. I'm don't overly baby them or talk to them in a way that dumbs them down. We have NEVER talked baby talk to our children and most of all, when they ask us questions, no matter what they are, I have always tried to be as honest with my answers as I can be. Even if that means that I have to use words that they might not quite know yet. I just add it to their words to look up.

I am generous. I will give until I bleed. This is a lesson my children are learning. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I smile and try to talk to everyone... I even pause when I ask someone how they are doing because if I asked, I honestly want to know. It's not just a passing greeting for me.

I have a opinions and I am not afraid to share them. I don't condemn or convert.

I think that is all... I'm beautifully different.

The Girl Who Fell To Earth

I am not a saint. I have never claimed to be. I have never tried to be. I am just a girl who grew up and turned into a woman one day.

Who am I? I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a misfit, a friend and many other things. There have been times in my life when I have been very, very bad. And then of course there have been times in my life when I have been very, very good. I'm in the very, very good times right now. Don't know how long that will last. Hopefully from here on out.

I am practicing and learning to be a pastor. I found my faith again recently and like all new to the faith Christians, I practice and I am really super enthused about spreading the Good News. But the thing is, I don't believe that God has separated us into loved and unloved. I believe that God loves us all... Equally. Yes, all of us. I believe that no one can condemn anyone else to "hell" or to any other horrible place. That is solely the job of my Father. So chill.... He'll take care of it all. So yes, I am a Jesus Freak but not one of those weirdo ones that you have be afraid of.

I have found family in my friends. That is not to say that I don't have a great family. I do. But my family is more than just those who I am blood related to. The Twinkles and the Husb are my blanket of love and security. Please don't fuck with it. My Mama and the Kid Sister are just as important and protected. Don't fuck with that either. I know, I know cursing doesn't make me very pastoresque.

Well, I'm no saint.