Friendship

Friendship At this point in my life, I don't have many people I can call a friend. I've had people I grew up with and some I met along the way. Many were there only for a short season, but others were there for years. But on this journey in Korea, I've met some true friends. Friends that would accept me the way I am. Friends that understand the obstacles I face. Friends that don't look at me in judgement. It's nice to meet mature people who have an open mind,but more importantly, an open heart. It's nice to have someone to really look up to and to teach you lessons along the way. I don't want to be friends with someone for 15 years, but yet they aren't growing and maturing mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. If you're still doing stuff from high school, clearly our connection has been lost. Trust, loyaly, and communication are three important qualities in any relationship. I expect so much because that is what I'm willing to give in return.

Life.....

I never imagined my life would be where it is today. I feel so free and yet so contained at the same time. I had no intention of coming to Korea and meeting someone that I would truly cherish as a friend. I don't fee like I have many true friends. I had people to call on when I was bored, but a true friend, that has been hard to find. Many people often have a motive for wanting to be friends with you, and they aren't just geniune.


Going to another country and adapting to another's culture and opening yourself up to the criticism that comes along with that territory, involves a level of maturity and growth. I didn't know just how much I had grown until I was faced with the adversity of home. Home is truly as the saying goes, "Where the heart is". My heart is wrapped up in whirl of emotions and truth. This truth is what I have to learn about me. This truth has guided me and will continue to guide me.

My faith has increased because I don't see with my eyes, but with an open heart and mind. The games are over because I have stopped playing them. I don't have time for the same foolishness and imaturity. My life is where the Lord is leading it to go and I plan to allow Him to continue leading me.

I'm willing to make all the sacrifices needed to get me where I need to be. I no longer can compromise.

This journey of life has been rather interesting to say in the least and I have a yearning for more of God's spirit and His anointing. He never it would be easy, but He has given us everything we need and more to make through the storm and the rain. I'm just crazy enough to believe that He will provide.

I Present to You..... God

God is pretty awesome, if you ask me. He's everything to me. He's the one I depend on for peace, strength, and joy. Daily I strive to keep my mind, body, and spirit a temple for Him; one that is clean and pure. This is just a sample of what He is to me.

Don't focus on one portion of the Bible to fit your life or situation. Don't put God into a box. He's the Savior, provider, healer, deliverer, and everything you ever want or need.

If you trust God because of your feelings, you aren't saved. It's not about your feelings or what I feel, but what God said. If He said it, I believe it. This is what I was taught to believe as a child. But it was only when I found out for myself that God was all I had heard Him to be. He really is a friend to the friendless and a father to the fatherless. At moments in my life, I've been in both of those situations. He was there all the time. He kept me safe when I was in complete danger. It's not until you take get there, that you can even begin to understand.

You must get in a place where you don't mind risking the things of this world to get a better relationship with God. When you take a risk, He won't leave you out to dry, He will show up and rescue you. But He doesn't plan to rescue you, for you to just turn around and die in your sin.

Make the decision to turn from your sin and God will give you the strength you need to overcome it. When you understand the condition of your disease or sin, you will make the necessary steps to change it. But maybe you need to get to the point of desperation before a change is made.....

Well each hour, minute, and second that passes, we are one step closer to death. As you know, we don't know the day or the hour that our time will come to say goodbye to this side of life, but trust me, it's coming. We are in no position to say "No" or "Not right now" when God comes knocking on our hearts. The time is NOW.

It is time to get a relationship with your creator. The one who is always there. I know because even when I've been 14 hours away from my family, I have peace and joy. Joy that comes from above. Peace that surpasses all understanding even in the midst of chaos.

The Beginning of My Story

Today is the day that I will begin to tell my story.


Many years ago, I started out as a very shy girl. I didn't trust many people and therefore, that was protection. Although I was shy, I had a desire to sing. I joined the children's choir at church. There I met other children that I would spend the rest of my life knowing, loving, and depending on. It was also during those years of singing in the children's choir that something miraculous happened to me. As I stood there singing the songs of zion with a sincere and pure heart, the Lord touched my heart and from that moment my life was changed.

At that moment, I felt God's spirit enter my heart and as tears began to stream down my face, I knew it was time to fully commit myself to God. It was time out for just "playing church", like many of us who grew up in the church knew how to do.

I'm so very thankful for Sister Boyce, Sister Carlisle, and Brother Fred. They provided an opportunity for us to come together. They taught us songs that years later we would remember. And now at 24 years old, I can stand to tell many that their efforts were not in vain. I thank you for being a willing vessel.

We often don't know who's life we will impact, but we must be willing and available.