I must be brave. I must be light and salt in the world, therefore I can not put beneath a bushel what God so beautifully, fearfully, wonderfully, and miraculously created. Me. ALL of ME. So I will begin to speak and write about the things I’m afraid of — the things that light me on fire — the things that make my soul sing and scream — the things I discover. Today, in this moment of empowerment, I will speak out about the issues that need to be talked about. I’ll say the things that could make people angry. I will advocate for the people and communities that need a voice. I cannot be silent — about who I am — the God who made me and loves me — and all the things I am passionate about. I will be authentic, genuine, organic. I say this as a declaration not only to you, but to myself.

Please join me on this journey. I’ve stared at this blinking cursor for so long. I’ve screamed silently as the page stayed blank. So MANY of you have encouraged me to just write. And so I will. I’ll write about my adventures. I’ll show you all the amazing things God does in my life. I won’t hide my heart break from you. Ill be transparent, I promise. Because we need to know that we aren’t alone in our experiences and our challenges. We need to share our joy — to be able to scream about them from the mountaintops.

Life cannot just happen to you. You have to live life with the intention deciding what your existence means. What has God called you to?

THIS is how to live life on purpose.