In the Key of G

There is this lady at church who I secretly admire. She is one of those women who just seems to be everything a woman should be – elegant, graceful, supportive, and nurturing. She gives off these vibes of strength and stability. I watch her as she interacts with her husband, her kids, and other people in the church and I think to myself – “There it is. That’s what I want. I want to get to that place.” There is this group of people I know who have these amazing theological discussions. Their intelligence about the Bible and the church is impressive. They have positions on every single spiritual topic, and enjoy debating and discussing. They amaze me with their understanding of such things and their ability to expound on them. And so I think to myself – “There it is. That’s what I want. I want to get to that place.” There is this wonderful woman I know who has dedicated her life to serving God and others in a way that leaves  her fighting for personal time. She is always ful...

You know those annoying get-to-know-you questions that pop up from time to time?? Well, the one that annoys me most is "What are your hobbies?" It irritates me because I don't have any. I don't knit, I don't garden, I don't scrap-book, I don't paint, I don't ride horse, I don't play instruments, I don't bird-watch, I definitely don't sing, I don't juggle, I don't do photography, I don't rock climb, I don't sew, and I don't make crafty things off of Pinterest.  This is a problem because it always makes me feel like a really boring person during that crucial get-to-know-you time. Sounds like a pride problem, right? Well, anyway... I still don't think that "writing" qualifies as a hobby, but that's usually what I end up saying in that awkward moment. "Hi, my name is Gloria, and I like to uh, write."  So anyway, hobby or not, I do feel pretty passionate about writing and I have been asking mys...