andeemichelle

So it begins. Summer 2015. Like most Jersey folk, I kicked off (and will probably end) the season at my favorite spot: 7th Avenue in North Wildwood. There's just something about the beach, and for me, I finally figured out what it is. Reflection.  Sometimes, (okay, maybe most of the time) when I go to the beach, I go solo. Conflicting schedules over the years have caused this, and by no means will that stop be from getting to my happy place. Solo trips have led me to a place of contentment, relaxation, and reflection. While on the beach this weekend, this verse popped into my head: Matthew 6: 34  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. I'd be a liar if I admitted I had no worries. As 27 quickly approaches, I worry about some things: switching jobs, finding an apartment, marriage, finances. Mostly, I just think about life. Am I living it to the full? Jesus gave me that freedom, as it says in J...

Alright friends, it's time to drop some truth on ya. I hope you're ready..here it comes! Being a Christian is the hardest, freeing, and craziest thing I have ever chosen to do. Still with me? This is going to be one of the most honest blogs I've written to date, and I need y'all to get this. When I say I am a Christian, that means that Jesus is the most important thing to me. I try to live my life as a reflection of His. No human being is perfect, and I am going to make mistakes, so please do not judge me as I make mine. That being said: No, I'm not going to judge you if you tell me you're pregnant and not married, living with someone before you're married, have had sex before you're married, if you're gay or a lesbian, if you drink (I happen to like a glass of Moscato here and there), or if you have tattoos (I have 2, and am about to get a 3rd). Judging is not my job. If you feel that way before you have even talked to me, then I sincerely apolo...