Our First Blogiversary!

Yep, you read that right. Our first blogiversary!! Ours because this space is a choice you willingly or subconsciously give your time to. And even one minute of your time is significant. Funny enough, I have no clue who reads or how long anyone spends here. My hope, though, is that my words leave you feeling like you just received a hug or a high-five, and that you are inspired to spread that joy to your circle of people.

This blog-dream was finally put into existence when I realized Jesus is far more interested in who I'm becoming versus who I am in this moment. So I dropped my fears at the door and I leaned forward in love to pursue what lights me up. My invitation is that you'd link arms with me as we become more like Jesus and less like each other. 

In a book I'm currently reading, Love Lives Here, Maria Goff speaks from experience when she says:

God stretches each of our lives before us like a canvas. He hands us the brushes and the paint and asks us to make our lives look like our unique version of His love. Pick your own colors, not someone else's. He only creates originals, not copies, and expects no less from us. 

So here I am. Picking out new colors. Practicing my strokes. Leaning into areas that are interesting yet intimidating. I am learning we don't have to feel ready to start something new. We just have to start. 

Let's illuminate the darkness with our unique set of colors. Like a multi-colored sunrise that awakens the sky. My golden paint strokes are beautiful, but your pinks, yellows, and oranges are needed too. 

To celebrate our one year I'm sending a Starbuck's gift card to one raffle winner! 

To enter please consider taking the short survey below. I would love to hear from you! This will help me use my gifts best to encourage all of you here. I'll draw and email a winner next Monday, August 30th!

Enter here!

Let's be honest, I would write here even if no one was listening, but getting a glimpse into who enjoys this space as much as I do makes it that more FUN.

Finally, to get the party started in the comments, here are three questions I'd love for you to answer after you've taken the survey. Each question is 1 additional entry!

The nicest thing someone has done for you

The next place you'd travel to in the United States

What you're most looking forward to about Fall

I will be answering in the comments, too! Cheers friends! XO