Day of birth, and birth of a blog

Hello all!

I thought it was fitting to launch this blog on my birthday to mark a year of new beginnings. This is my first post-school birthday, my first full time job, but not, however, my first blog: long ago I had a Xanga online journal/diary which dealt with the oft-tumultuous joys and concerns of being 16..

A snapshot of life now: I'm working full-time in Kansas City with Ascent Ministries: a discipleship organization where I receive teaching in the Bible, leadership, prayer, and other aspects of ministry, while serving the poor and building relationships with internationals in the city. We travel to Pella, Iowa where I meet with students from Central College (from where I graduated) to walk with them in their faith, and I am involved with leading worship for Ascent happenings here and there.

The title Traveler's Song came from feelings of change as I enter my post-college future that has seemed so far off for so long.  The phrase "when I grow up..." is being filled in, and I'm seeing life more as a journey with my Author where the end isn't success, prosperity and safety, but more of Him here, whatever and wherever that looks like, until I'm united with Him there.

Thrice - In Exile

I am in exile, a sojourner
A citizen of some other place

All I've seen is just a glimmer in a shadowy mirror
But I know, one day well see face to face

  

My heart is filled with songs of forever
A city that endures when all is made new
I know I don't belong here, I'll never
Call this place my home, I'm just passing through