children's ministry

I figure i've been cryptic for long enough... (like anyone cares) a phenomenal person has stepped into and blessed my life recently. wow. i never thought i would be at a place like this you know? Because of mistakes and misfortunes, you kind of get down on yourself and assume the worst. Because things hadn't worked out for me in the past, romantically, (due to my insistent disregard to wise counsel) I figured I was a hard-headed, irresponsible, failure who should straight up - do the 'Paul thing. 

and that would not have been bad... maybe

But God does see the heart of every person. He sees us, not through the scope of a critic, but through the eyes of a compassionate father. He gives us second chances, not because we've earned them, but because he believes in the work he has begun in us so much, that he entrusts us with gifts... kind of like Lauren. 

Lauren has been my buddy. now she's 'my girl.' for a while now i've concealed her identity just to control the talking... (CF is huge, but it gets small in a hurry!) up until this date, in all blog posts, she was 'Children's ministry.' - no lie, check the history of blogs... every time children's ministry is used since May of this year - it's been her. so i guess you can see where i've been coming from... but now that we've been official for a minute, i think it's cool to unveil her. 

She's amazing.

simply, yet complexly amazing.

i'm very grateful for her. you know what's cool? today she met my mom! it's only a matter of time to she wins her over too. I'll give her a week.