First steps

Writing is very therapeutic for me, although I am not the best at expressing myself with the written word. And though this is more for me than for you, should you stumble across my blog, I hope it is in some way helpful or enlightening.

I had been thinking about starting a blog after a certain event happened in my life. Through this event, I truly found what it meant to believe in Jesus Christ, as our Lord & Savior. Growing up, I had been raised 'christian' but we didn't regularly attend church, I knew virtually nothing about the Bible and I have a lot of memories of being told I was going to hell throughout high school. Because of many of those condemning so-called 'christians,' for a long time I refused to ever call myself a christian despite the fact that I believed in Jesus Christ.

So, back in August of this year, the unexpected happened (I don't yet feel comfortable publicly sharing this 'event') and it lead me to search the Bible for some answers. And praise God for that. Even though what happened quite literally turned my life upside down & inside out, it truly has given me life through Jesus Christ. I have been doing lots of things to help further my knowledge about Christianity (going to church and researching) and though those things are very beneficial, nothing gives me inner peace as that of the Bible.


I'd like to share a few things: A poem by Mother Teresa (inspired by Dr. Keith's poem)
"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway." -Mother Theresa


I love this poem. It reminds me it is not about me, about recognition, or scoring any kind of favoritism. It is not about giving money only to those who are going to spend it wisely, but giving because it may help, they may change their mind and spend it on something positive even if their intentions were poor. I am trying to read it every morning.  I'm not doing so well at that at the moment though. Well I suppose that is all I feel up to sharing at the moment. 
-xo