Stephanie

This blog was somewhat inspired by watching this video about Stephanie. I watched it at least 5 times. I later visited her blog. And I felt the strangest thing while I read about her: a twinge of jealousy. She is an amazing person, but what?! Am I jealous of an incredible trial? Am I jealous of the way she turns to the Lord? I couldn't explain it. But I figured it must be something she had or did that I needed to have or do.

I thought about it. And prayed. And thought some more. I wrote. I thought some more.

In a spark, it came: it's the way she views her life and talks about it honestly. Her life isn't just events. It's learning and emotion and it's meaningful. It's purposeful. And she records it that way.

I did that once. During my C.S. Lewis class at BYU-Idaho. That was some of the greatest learning of my life. It also started some of the best changes in myself I've ever experienced. I need to write that way again. I need to record those things that speak to me.

So thanks Stephanie. You inspire in so many ways.