There was a time when I thought I had a great passion for music. And maybe I did. Maybe I do. But then I listened to Joshua discuss music, and I realized that what I think about music pales in comparison to what Joshua experiences. When he experiences a song (which is the most appropriate word I can think of for how he consumes music), he is aware of all the minutiae of the piece. He’ll...

A facebook “friend” of mine wrote this as his status update yesterday.  It really bothered me.  The twelve comments applauding him and promising to reprise his…what to call it?…act, stand, demonstration?… also rubbed me the wrong way. Now you might be thinking, “of course, you’re bothered, Sunam, you’re a Christian,” but I’m not so sure...

So, I’m in a funk.  I often have an unhealthy level of discontent in life and I’m not happy with that.  I don’t want to be known as a woman who drags her feet through life with the sole purpose of surviving.  Heck no!!  Instead, I want to be known as a woman who goes beyond survival to live and enjoy life (and all it has to offer) to the fullest, but I’m in such a haze of...