Unapologetically and Honestly Loving Others with Reckless Abandon

"When you think you've hit the bottomAnd the bottom gives wayAnd you fall into a darknessNo words can explainAnd you don't know how you make it out aliveJesus will meet you there.When the doctor says, "I'm sorry,We don't know what else to do."And you're looking at your familyWondering how they'll make it through...Whatever road this life takes you down,Jesus will meet you there.He knows the way to wherever you areHe knows the way to the depths of your heartHe knows the way cuz he's already beenWhere you're goingJesus will meet you there.When the jury says; Guilty; And the prison doors closeWhen the one you love says nothing,Just packs up and goesWhen the sunlight comes and your world's still dark, Jesus will meet you there.When you've failed again and all yourSecond chances have been usedAnd the heavy weight of guilt and shameIs crushing down on you...And all you have is one last cry for helpJesus will meet you there.He knows the w

"I am broken, I am bleeding, I'm scared and I'm confused, but You are faithful. Yes You are faithful. I am weary, unbelieving. God please help my unbelief! Cuz You are faithful. Yes You are faithful. I will proclaim it to the world. I will declare it to my heart And sing it when the sun is shining. I will scream it in the dark. You are faithful! You are faithful! When you give and when You take away, even then still Your name is faithful! You are faithful! And with everything inside of me, I am choosing to believe You are faithful. I am waiting for the rescue that I know is sure to come, cuz You are faithful. Yes You are faithful. I've dropped anchor in Your promises, and I am holding on, cuz You are faithful. God You are faithful. I will proclaim it to the world. I will declare it to my heart And sing it when the sun is shining. I will scream it in the dark. You are faithful! You are faithful! When you give and when You take away, even then still Your name is faithful

1st Peter 4:12-19 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed . If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And If it is hard for the righteous to be saved what will become of the ungodly and the sinner? So then those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." I must say that aft

As I sit at work, I can look out the window and the view I have is of two rows of Palm Trees. I love those trees, and not just because they remind me of Hawaii, which is a bonus, but because they are a symbol to me. They represent flexibility and strength. Here in So. Cal. you don't always get to see the amazing ability they have to bend and NOT break unless the Santa Ana Winds are here but even at that it isn't as impressive until you see it in wind such as a hurricane. But things like that aren't the daily routine so many of us will never see it first hand. You are probably wondering why I picked such different things. A Dandelion to me is something I think of when I think of Missionary Workers. They are called to be salt and light everywhere they go, SO are we but track with me here for a second. Ok so if they are called to move and travel to share the "Good News" of Jesus, then they can't be tied down and have BIG roots dragging everywhere. God may call t