Upon Turning Thirty
I once thought of myself as a writer, that it was at the core of my being to express my thoughts through either the scratch of the pen or the brush of a keystroke. Yet, now as I look at my life I know that this is not who I am, a writer that is, but rather that it is merely a facet of my person which seeks to communicate to others the truth. I am a man made in the image of God. I claim this not with any sense of pride or exclusiveness, but in the firm knowledge that I was created to worship and imitate an all-powerful, loving, and creative Being whom I will enjoy spending an eternity to better understand and love. I write, because just as my Creator creates, I find joy in the act of putting thoughts to purpose and allowing them to take life. It is a humble and oft times error ridden imitation, but my hope, when I am in a sound mind, is that I may share the glory I have seen in God with others. What is more, I aim to express praise of His glory back to Him, as I use whatever I ha