I’m a morning person and delight in that first hot cup of strong black coffee. I’m also a word nerd who is immersed in reading three or four books at any given time. The Bible is my favorite book! Spending time in the early morning at a desk my husband hand-crafted for me with a cup of coffee, a lit candle, and Scripture fills the remainder of my day with greater clarity and peace.
One of my deepest desires is to craft life-giving words filled with encouragement, grace, and hope.
My personal experience has been that more accurate self-awareness leads to greater God awareness. I appreciate any type of assessment that increases awareness in myself and others.
In case you’re interested, what I am:
Myers-Briggs: ENFJ;
DISC: I/D;
Strengths Finder: Connectedness, Developer, Belief;
Ministry Gifts: Exhorter/Encourager;
5 Love Languages: Quality Time;
Enneagram: Two with One Wing.
My favorite song is “Jesus Loves Me!” This simple children’s song, I believe, encapsulates essential theological truth.
My favorite flowers bloom in springtime, but my favorite season is autumn.
I’m convinced every person is designed uniquely in God’s image and possesses great promise. I also believe we live in a world filled with much evil, and God has given each person free will to choose the path of wisdom or foolishness; good or evil; self-centeredness or generosity; criticism or affirmation.
If resources were unlimited, I would travel the world. Push pins on a world map in my office mark places I’ve been and remind me of locales yet to be discovered.
I dislike small talk but lose track of time when engrossed in substantive conversations.
When another entrusts me with a chapter in her or his story, I hold the narrative tenderly because I believe every person’s story is a precious treasure.
My husband’s lovely photographs grace each of my blog posts. Often, you’ll see:
Images of pathways, reminders that life is a journey, and God is always taking us somewhere different;
Empty benches, reminding us of the unseen, but very real presence, of the Divine Spirit that is always right beside us;
Sunrises, representing the potential of each new day, and sunsets, evoking gratitude for the gift of each day;
Doors, whispering mystery and potential;
Sandy beaches, because walking barefoot on the beach nurtures my soul more than almost any other activity.
