Safe

"Castles, they might crumble. Dreams may not come true, but you are never all alone because I will always, always love you...Clouds will rage in, storms will race in, but you will be safe in my arms. Rains will pour down, waves will crash down, but you will be safe in my arms..."(Plumb, "In My Arms").

My entire faith is wrapped in these lyrics. My God is not a being far away, ruling over me with a stern look. He isn't waiting to punish me when I disobey. He doesn't force his way on me. My God has touched my heart in indescribable ways. He has redeemed my life from the pit and has crowned me with righteousness. And all I can do is stand in awe at the fact that my whole life he has kept me safe. During all the storms of my life, I was sheltered under his wings. While I was a girl, growing up always feeling worthless and alone, crying my heart out hoping someone, anyone would love me...He was there. While I was being raped and stripped of all I was...He was there, standing beside me. He was there protecting me. He revealed himself to my attacker and my attacker fled as though he had seen a ghost. Through my many tears and screams for healing...He was there. Through all the lies, deceit and pain...He was there. After all that, after all these years, after all the times he was there, I will NEVER look at him the same. He rescued me from a life of pain. He rescued me from a life of lies. He rescued me...I owe him everything. Crying out to him, all I can say is...
REDEEMER SAVIOR REFUGE PROTECTOR DEFENDER ABBA ROCK FAITHFUL LOVER COMFORTER SHELTER COUNSELOR HEALER FRIEND WARRIOR PROVIDER

MY GOD! MY GOD

It's amazing!

It is truly amazing how God places amazing people in my life so that, together, we could do amazing things. When I was sixteen I met this bubbly nine year old. She was all smiles and full of love. Her name describes her beauty and grace...Dannae. Many years later we meet again , unexpectedly, on a new path. Dannae and I are now great friends and co-founders. We are in the process of starting Girls Institute for True Beauty, an organization dedicated to rebuilding the self-worth of teen girls. God has given us huge vision and we only hope that we can hold up our end of the bargain. I know without a doubt, that I could not do this without Dannae, she is an amazing, inspiring woman of God and I am blessed to have her as such a great friend. I love you Dannae!

Pages

Books are comprised of chapters and chapters are made up of many pages. Each page in the chapter is key to the life of the story. Each page is vital and must be written with care. If something is left out of the page, the chapter and the book won't make sense. The task taken on by the author is daunting yet rewarding. My life is a book in progress. As the author of my life, I am careful not to mess the story up because I want my story to make a difference in the lives of all who read it. I don't want my story to be tossed on a pile of rubbish. So, I write carefully and meaningfully. I tread gently on the path I am on hoping not to stumble or stray. Everyday is a page, every moment is phrase, every person I meet along the way is a character and every event bears the heart of the story. While writing this book, I find that many of the pages are flawed. I have hurt and disappointed many of the characters. I have failed at my duties as an author. I have also seen the beauty within the pages; the triumphs and milestones, the lessons learned and lives touched. As I review these pages with my Editor, I know that he is overall pleased with my composition. He promises to guide me through this process and that I will never be alone. I know that if I trust in my Editor, He will make my book a perfect top seller.