Did you know that God loves you? Most people have heard that but I think most people don't believe it. Most people have not experienced it, at least not in a way they would recognize.

Unfortunately church hasn't done a very good job of showing it to people. We have given rules instead of love and we have expected perfection instead of true humanity. I hear many pastors, church-goers and talkingheads saying that we shoildn't be telling people about how God love them but of all the rules He expects us to follow and how holy He is. Seriously?! Have they ever read in Romans were Paul reminds us that it is God's kindness that leads us to redemption?!

Oh, I get it, lets scare people into obeying God because He wants us to be trembling in our boots at the thought of Him. NO!

He longs to show us mercy and detests "white washed tombs".

He is crazy in love with each of us! No matter what!!! Every person ever conceived is deeply loved by God whether they believe in Him or not! He is not willing that any should perish! I think that says a lot!

Anyway, HE Loves You!!!! That's all you really need to know!

Wow! It has been 2 weeks since my last post. Time goes so fast...

A great deal has happened since then. I am on an EPIC adventure; in my life, in business, and with God. Really, isn't anyone who follows Jesus on an epic adventure?

What I mean is after my last post I have been thinking and praying and wondering about what is and isn't aceptable in my life. I have come to the conclusion that sitting around and dreaming about what I want isn't acceptable. I'm not talking about millions of dollars, fame or and of that nonsense. I am talking about what has been ordained for me since the foundation of the earth, what God intended for my life to be worth before I was ever born. I cannot just sit here and wish for it to happen! I have to go out "there" and make something happen. I have to take some risks and give it a shot.

I am specifically talking about a business venture that I have been dreaming of for about 10 years. I own a business that supplies wedding accessories and flowers to couples getting married. I have been making flowers for people's weddings since I was in college and decided to make it a business when my niece got married 4 years ago. It is doing well but I want to expand and do more. It is a HUGE step!!! Very risky! Scary and so exciting!!!!! I am going for it because the alternative is not acceptable!!!!

Anyway...I have lots of other deep thoughts but I will have to blog about them later. Maybe tomorrow...