I tend to call myself a part-time contemplative, living in a make-shift monastery. I love silence and yes I’m an introvert, but a social one. I love the outdoors, especially the mountains. Being in the woods is home for my soul.

A bit about me

My parents introduced me to God in my early childhood. Thank you mom and dad. My relationship with God has ebbed and flowed and changed over the years. It has been a journey, and generally, I have no idea where I am going, but that’s ok, God does. Honestly, I don’t think I am suppose to know. It’s certainly much easier to be led than to forge the path.

I am married to my best friend, the Strongman. We met in graduate school and before our last semester, we were married. I call him the Strongman because he loves working out. I, on the other hand, exercise because it’s suppose to be good for me, like vitamins and vegetables. We have 3 children, flown from the nest and a stone’s throw away from being off the payroll, we hope! Somehow, they turned out delightful; it is still a mystery.

The Journey

Journeys tend to be long and they take us in unexpected directions. I feel like my faith life has been just that, taking me places I never imagined. Sometimes, the walk is clear and I can see the way I am heading. At times, the journey twists and turns and I can’t make out what’s around the bend. And then there are the straight up hill climbs, which are just hard. Regardless of the circumstances, I don’t journey alone, none of us do. We journey with the beautiful companions God sends our way.

I write to share my heart, challenges, joys and my search to know and love God and my neighbor. It is a journey about the everyday and the divine, because we can’t get through each day without the two colliding.

May these words touch your heart and deepen your love for God.