I was born to my mom, in Canada, and got adopted in the US by my stepdad, when I was three years old. When they tried to issue me an American passport— they couldn’t find any record of me. It was like… I DIDN’T EVEN EXIST! That fact really threw me off. I felt WORTHLESS— […]

Someday, I’m gonna go on an African safari. I truly believe that! I’m gonna get my picture taken with a real live giraffe. I just KNOW it! (And, I’m still holding out hope for that singing career!) Those things are gonna happen. But first— I gotta ASK! I have to write down the vision and […]

In the first grade, I think we start asking kids the WRONG question. “So, what do you want to be when you grow up?” I watch people, all the time, that walk through life totally frustrated because there’s this thing THEY want to do. But NEVER in the Bible, does God EVER say, “My dear […]

I was driving down the road, just thinking about all the things I’d been looking forward to. But, it seemed like everything was going up in SMOKE! I know— I’m NOT perfect! I know— I STILL have work to do! I just wanted to yell out loud. “I KNOW I’ve screwed up! OKAY? But, when […]

I remember a guy I once dated, who I confided in and told part of my story to. Immediately— he was OUT! But, the fact that he “bailed” on me was good because it just brought all that junk to the surface more quickly. Sometimes, we feel ashamed and swear that we’re never going to […]