What kinds of things have "marked" you? You know - those people, circumstances and places that change you. Lately I've been thinking about the things in my life that have made an impression, have changed who I am, have marked me for the rest of my life. Some of them feel like crazy, amazing blessings while others were excruciating at the time; but all of them can be used by God! I'm reminded of a phrase I heard my friend Tina use when telling her story, "no wasted experiences."
Here are just some of the places (experiences) that I want to make sure are not wasted:
Grand Rapids - so many amazing things there! people that I absolutely love with all of my heart, a church that saw qualities in me I didn't knew existed and a terrific place to raise my babies!
Southern California - learned that I'm probably never going to be a beach bunny but made a couple of friends that I hope to have forever.
Detroit - experienced some smoothing of some sharp edges - met Tina there. I will never forget her.
Fargo - what's to say about Fargo...too much and not enough for this short blog! I have some very funny stories to share over coffee :)
Chicago! here now...hoping that God has us here for many, many years to come. it has been less than a year but I will be forever marked by these people, this place and this time. grace is abundant and people are real...God is good!
People and circumstances are for another time.
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