Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

The United Methodist Church uses the slogan, "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors." It is how we view our ministry. I love this phrase. Lately, I've been trying to live it daily. UMC affiliation or not, how often are you living your life honestly and authentically? How many hours of your day do you find yourself putting on airs to appeal to others' needs?

So, in my prayers to live life more honestly with others, God laid blogging on my heart. As I was thinking of blogging, I had three separate people tell me I should start one. I have this rule of three. If three people say the same exact thing, that's when I begin to think God is trying to tell me something. It may not be weekly, and honestly it may not be monthly, but I will share my heart as I feel led. Maybe this will serve as a journal for me, maybe it will help you find peace in being honest in your life, or maybe no one will read this at all! I don't know! But, I'm excited to start this!

I have some pretty shocking news for you...you are a broken person! Yep! YOU! Do you want to know the beauty of brokenness? God makes beauty from ashes. God makes beauty from our broken imperfections.

So here you go. Let's start of with some of my brokenness! My name is Sarah. It means princess, sometimes I act too much like one. I cuss too much. Sometimes I have a glass of wine in the middle of the week! I eat too much fried food. I online shop too much. I worry a lot. I worry about my future. I'm scared that my expectations of life won't be met.  Having endometriosis scares me, even though I tell people it doesn't. I struggle with insecurity and anxiety. I have to take an anti-depressant for my anxiety, and I am thankful I started it. I see a counselor, and that's okay. I'm a mess, but I'm a beautiful mess.

#openhearts #openminds #opendoors