A hearty happy birthday goes out today to Amy, a dear friend and sister in Christ, and a talented painter at MICA whose art, friendship, and faith have been bright and warm rays of sunshine to my otherwise gray and gloomy days.

Today is also my “other” birthday; it was eight years ago today that I prayed to receive Christ as my personal Lord and Savior after my (now ex) girlfriend witnessed to me from the “4 Spiritual Laws” tract. I barely knew the significance of the step I was taking at the time, but looking back now, it’s certainly been quite a journey. Quite a journey.