Blogiversary 6.0

It is so hard for me to believe the journey I am on most days of my life. It has been six years since I started this blog. My oldest was just 8 years old. My youngest 5. That seems eons ago. Now both girls are becoming young women, and I couldn't be prouder of how they engage with god and with others in their lives. Superstar and I have been married 17 years, and together for over 20. Time ticks. And now I principal my a$$ off each day trying to serve the families of Flint, Michigan which is not the safest place in the world for children. And I lean in to Jesus for my strength. Some days it is all I can do to get my frame right to engage in the emotional labor it takes to do what I am doing each day. And the thing I am learning at this juncture is that is the ONLY way I can do this. The last six years have meant: giving up a great job; selling the house I built with my dad; moving away from family friends and community; not having any idea from year to year what job I am going to have; taking my girls away from everything they know to be normal- twice; doing my best to love others first - even people I don't necessarily like or agree with; being torn down by others for no reason; fighting for good; etc. it's been a challenging time in my life. But the blessings I receive each day are truly overwhelming when I pause my life and look at what really matters. It is following Jesus wrecklessly with abandon to my own desires. That is really all that matters each day.

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Mohanlal Habib said…
Good One.. keep Goin, GodBlessU:)
January 11, 2014 at 2:41 AM
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