Where to start...

As per usual, I meant to start this blog back in August once I had returned back to Sioux Falls from being in Kentucky. Time got away from me and I find myself almost in February and these ideas swirling inside of me waiting to break out...

This summer I spent two weeks of much needed time in Kentucky. On a farm. I know, weird. Me on a farm...the weirdest part is I actually worked in the Tobacco fields...

There are three main ideas or questions that came from this time with the Parido's...and this is where I want to start on my blogging journey.

The first is the idea of weeds. While on the farm, I had the great opportunity of learning how to clear the weeds from the Tobacco fields. While doing this, Kevin and I had many discussions about weeds, life, faith, and church. It was very hard work and you wanted to take the extra time to do it right because if you didn't chop the weeds low enough, the root would stay in the ground and the weeds would return. I feel like this is a lot like my life. I feel like I know the weeds are there but I don't want to go through the pain and process of actually removing the weed at its roots. Kevin asked me what the weeds were in my life and at the time I was so convicted but I opted not to share. I am going to be discussing this over the journey of my blog, but not right now. I don't want this to get too lengthy.

The second idea is what makes you come alive? This is part of the idea that God has placed within each of us an essence and the way we serve the kingdom is by expressing that essence. To take what each of us loves and has a passion for, which God has placed within us, and express it in a way that is authentic and builds others up.

The third question Kevin left me to answer was If my life was a church what would I be critical of and what would/could I do to change it?

These are the three things I am exploring in my life and invite you to join me on the journey as I blog about my experiences and lessons I've learned.

I am hoping to blog pretty regularly but we will see how this works out! :)