My heart:

I have loved church my entire life.

My dad was a pastor and some of my happiest memories involved the church.  I loved it so much that when neighborhood friends came to play with me…they had to play church.

As an adult I am still madly in love with God and His church….but along the way I developed an aversion for “playing church”.

James 3:2 says “For we all stumble in many ways.”

The church is made up of stumblers.  The key to authentic community is admitting our stumbles in a safe environment that produces support and recovery.  Helping others and being helped is how we will all make it HOME.

In short…I want to spend my life encouraging stumblers with the love of God and Truth.

Why do I feel qualified to do this?  I have spent a lifetime of falling down and getting up.

Why do I feel passion for this?  I have seen people fall…and not get up. It’s heartbreaking.

Why do I feel urgency?  Eternity is just one heartbeat away at all times…for someone.

Things I am replenished by:

• The love of my children
• Laughter
• Flowers, rocks, streams and sun
• Quiet
• Reflection
• Scripture
• Transparency with friends
• Grace
• Letting it go

Things I abhor:

• Having the ability to do good…and choosing not to
• Apathy…it kills
• Denial…it is a choice
• Whining…it is not a social skill
• Secrets…you ARE as sick as your secrets

Things I love:

• Solutions
• Vibrant colors!
• Teams
• Diversity
• Consideration
• Help

Dreams…

• Going to a conference at The Cove to hear Anne Graham Lotz
• Attending the Brooklyn Tabernacle once
• Taking my entire family on a joint vacation to the Smoky Mountains