As the Story Goes...

If you've heard it once, I'm sure you've heard it a million times...
Just kidding, you've probably never actually heard what I'm about to say.
-- which is completely fine, don't get me wrong -- I love being original and quirky, it's just...
well...
Where am I even going with this?
Oh yeah.
Hey, interwebs world.
My name is unimportant, for my identity is solely in being a child of God. Cheesy? Quite possibly, but it's got me where I am in the world -- and where I am, I like where.
Wow, you're making such a great first impression.
Shhhhhh!

What was I saying?
Right. You've heard it a million times. Or haven't - wait, just - OKAY.

I don't understand blogger. BlogSpot.Whatever. I don't. I don't understand why I can't see the little picture, and I don't get why my "about me" is less than an inch wide. I don't see how others can make their blogs look all nice and snazzy, 'cause I'm just over here like I LIKE TRAINS.
But despite all my technological failure, I've decided to begin this blog. Or actually, re-begin it ...because I've been blogging for about 1.2.3.4....5 years. Wow. And I still don't understand it? SAVE YOUR JUDGEMENTS, PEOPLE.

Anyway, since the beginning of Summer, I've felt an overflow of creative activity up in the noggin and have decided the best way to disperse it is through blogging. So I shall see where this adventure takes me.

Stay lovely, folks.

Let Your Life Reflect Light.

As I stand at the foot of the cross, I weep. Happiness, sadness, fear... an overwhelming burst of emotion. I feel something so very deep inside of me, moving me to act, moving me to greatness, moving me to change the world. Love.
"Oh dear Lord," I say, my voice trembling. "I did this to you?" The faintest glimmer forms in his eye - a tear - and my heart breaks. What a weight he bears upon his back - how heavy his heart must be. When he gazes down at the entire world and cries, "Why have you forsaken me?"
"It was hard, dear God, with everyone turned against me - I felt backed against a wall, Lord, with no one to protect me!"
"My dear daughter, my dearly beloved child, I was the wall behind you. I was the strength for you to fall back on. When all else turns against you, turn around. Keep your eyes fixed on me, my love. For what has the world to offer? I give you eternal laughter, eternal joy, eternal freedom and love. All I ask in return is that you trust me."
I lower my head to the ground, but he reaches from the ground and gently lifts my chin, his eyes looking deep into mine." Has no one condemned you?" His voice is soft, loving - and hope fills my heart. "No one, my Lord," I answer.
"Then go, my child. Your sins are forgiven. Let your life reflect only light. And do not despair, for I am with you always."
Come glorify the Lord with me.

Stop.

My Lenten resolution is to stop worrying what other people think of me.
I am who I am. I do what I do. If this displeases you, then tell me so. If it doesn't, then why do I worry? What does it matter if they judge me under their breath? In the end, it's between me and God.
So stop worrying.