No matter how hard it gets there’s always HOPE.

Today, I received a letter. It was unlike any other letter that I have received. This letter is my acceptance letter to Howard University Divinity School for Spring 2012. One year ago I had not set out for this path. In fact, it was not even an option for me, but when you avail yourself to God’s plan for your life things change. Everything I thought I knew about my life’s dreams, goals, direction have changed in the last few years. It’s no longer about what I desire, but my prayer language has changed from what I want for me, but it is now, “Lord let thy will be done” in my life. I now realize and know that His ways are better than my ways.

I desire to learn more broadly about religion and spirituality. I’m not a religious person, but am interested in learning about culture, religion, and society. As I get older I’m more liberal in my views and not so closed minded about life. What changed? I started to get to know God for myself and traveling around the world has allowed me to take the limits off in my thinking. After being exposed to various cultures I’m learning that we limit ourselves when we contain our thinking and have become one sided on our views about life, religion, and spirituality.

I’m excited about this journey and can’t wait to see what I’ll discover.