Still Water.

We're mixing signals in between and something's getting lost in the frequency...

Jonathan Li

There you stood on stage--microphone in hand and tears in your eyes as you publicly declared your faith for the world to see. Seeing you stirred my heart, a passion...nay, a desire to be on fire for our Lord. 

Shortly after you rose out of the water a new woman, a man followed in your steps to proclaim his faith. My eyes watered as he lovingly attributed you for bringing him back to God's plan for his life--it's not everyday this happens. 

My bestfriend has found that one who loves her, respects her and upholds her as she has always deserved and nothing could make me happier. 

Congratulations on your baptisms, Vanessa and Greg.

Remembering Beautiful Life.

"Lord, I have a heavy burden of all I've seen and know--it's more than I can handle. But your word is burning like a fire shut up in my bones, and I can't let go...Lord it's all that I can't carry and cannot leave behind, it all can overwhelm me. But I think of all who've gone before and lived the faithful life, their courage compels me."
Sara Groves
Five years ago, our world lost a wonderful friend while heaven gained a beautiful angel. Five years ago, I struggled to come to terms with such a young loss; coping with tragedy should never happen at such an age. Yet life is never quite what we expect and through every hardship, God uses our burdens to build us up. Five years ago, I held my friends hand promising her one day I'd see her in heaven, having no idea at the time how much strength her memory would give me in times to come. Life is cruel in its irony.
Five years have now passed and each year on the day, daisies lay outside the door to remember such a beautiful soul that touched the hearts of so many. I think of the impact she had on my life and I know if I had that same impact on just one person, than God will have truly blessed my path. So I strive everyday to live the way she taught me; to never take a moment for granted, to always show our love to the people we adore, to have a heart that is in pursuit of God and to simply appreciate life for what it is--a gift.
Rest In Peace Marissa Dawn Staddon 01/02/03
"Daisies, the happiest of flowers for not so much the happiest of days"