Come Hungry
Thursday, October 8th, 2009As y'all know, I love to host dinner parties. Food is edible art, and I love creating a meal that is beautiful, nourishing, and makes my guests feel special. And when we talk on the phone to give directions or set the time for the occasion, I tell my guests, "I'm cookin' with love! Come hungry!"
Cause I want them to really enjoy what I have to offer them.
Life has been a real boogerbear lately. My soul has been stretched to the breaking point and has moved into a new shape. 2009 has seen me experience the loss of a marriage, loss of a home, loss of an income, loss of a church, loss of friendships after the divorce, loss of neighborhood community, new apartment, new community, new church, new church community, new relationships. I could go on, but this list is sufficient to paint the picture. My life is transformed. I am weary.
Seems like there's a new conference every week. I don't always feel the tug. Usually I don't. But the moment I heard about Christianity 21, I felt the tug in my heart to attend. From the get-go, I wanted to be there. By faith, I saved the dates on my calendar when I had no means to get there. And God provided. So off to Minneapolis I go. Because I believe I am called to be there. I am willing to share my story. And I am so eager to connect with the women I have met through Twitter and blogdom. I'm so eager to see Maria Anderson, Makeesha Fisher, Jules, Julie Clawson, @livingsexuality, The Wild Man and Farm Girl, @tkpleslie, and many other dear ones that I haven't even met yet.
I'm expecting to receive great things from God and his people. God has set me a place at the table. And I'm coming hungry.
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