"As a child, I can remember going to church and being often times deeply moved by what I heard. During my third grade year, I had a classmate who became my best friend, who steered me in a different direction. Because of my personality type, I tend to give others' opinions a lot of weight. This led to a very cold understanding of everything surrounding my church experience and even my personal life. In the last couple of years, that has (thankfully) all come crashing down. It's a rare time in church when I don't 'lose it' at some point. I think it's God's way of symbolizing the inner change in me, for I certainly have a much different understanding of things now. My love for Him is no longer a requirement; no, it's something much more. It's a philosophy, a state of mind, an attitude, a standard, a community, a meditation, a lifestyle, a purpose, a worldview, a relationship, a discipline, and a passion. How could I keep from being moved by such richness?"
~E.M.
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