To modify a quote from Bilbo Baggins, I don't know half of me half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of me half as well as I deserve. Ha. But God knows me better (and thinks more highly of me) than I know.

He has intricately gathered me together with purpose and intention and delight. The more completely I surrender to His process, the more clearly I see the importance of not trying to 'prune' myself.

... this take is quite a ramble but brings it back home, ha. Mostly thoughts on the environment that I have found myself in, and how it seems expertly suited to inspire and spur me on towards the natural next step in my journey of pouring myself into songs.

'Why Try,' a Rebekkah The Band original

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

My unmarried thoughts about accountability as "kryptonite." 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

More thoughts on effort and humility; fresh  thoughts on mystery and mercy for weak belief. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

I don't wanna be a one-man band. But I am ... 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

Some thoughts on the intersection of effort and anointing; when singing isn't easy. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

a story of vain tears reminding me that I am not entitled to effortlessness ... 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

An unpolished evening musing on oil and lamps.

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

A backyard BnB chat with my longtime adventure buddy, Kristen Lloyd. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

... a scoop of reality tv nostalgia; a few one-liners I've been carrying with me lately. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

A practical slice of advice for easing life's significant transitions ... and learning to lead with your best. 

~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~