The Power of One

The written word is powerful, almost as importance as the voice. With words you can inspire and rejuvenate life.  The opposite can also be true, but in reading Truth, Grace, and Coffee, my hope is inspiration and life can be found. I hope to point the reader to the Truth, that Grace is abounding, and that life can be full of adventure and good wholesome talks over warm coffee can inspire.

In contemplating this blog, I recently came across a quote that I hope will inspire my future writings and encourage you, the reader. John Quincy Adams stated: “if your actions (and may I add writings), inspire others to dream more, learn more, and do more you are a leader.”  I hope to be known as a leader, one who speaks in the face of adversity and gathers others to do the same. I am so convinced of the power in just one voice.  Change begins with one.  

History teaches us that all things, good or bad began with an idea sparked by the mind. In turn, that idea turns into taking that thought public to peers or to a nation. I am reading an amazing book on the life of William Wilberforce. Talk about inspiration! This man, called by God to abolish slavery in his country, went against rulers, lost friends, and made enemies.  He used his voice and conviction to steer and convince others that slavery was wrong. He struggled, he failed at times, but he was a leader.  God chose to use William Wilberforce to abolish slavery and I am convinced that had he chosen not to speak up or shy away from the pull of God’s will, that another man would have been raised in his place. However, he was Gods choice, called to use his skills God planted in him to make a lasting difference in his country. His deeds had lasting effects and he wholeheartedly embraced God’s call on his life.

So I ask of you, what is God calling you to? What are you passionate about? Don’t let God's best for you slip away because of lack of courage or trying to please others. Never underestimate the power of one. One voice can lead the county back to God, one voice can fight to end modern day slavery, one voice can change life.  Don’t let your voice be drowned out by others who would wish to drag you down.  See yourself as God looks at you.  He sees a whole complete person who has power to change a block of the city, a county, a state or a nation. 

I hope I have inspired you to dream more and do more. Allow yourself to grow and learn. Remember, there is always room for Truth, Grace, and Coffee.

~Carolyn~

So it Begins...

So it begins...

Not our journey, we have been on this path since the Lord's first thought of us reverberated in the heavens. No, this is the beginning of something that we have felt Him impressing upon us for quite some time - the need to share some of what we have learned over the past few years of walking through life as strong, single, adventurous women. Women who don't fit the mold. Women who are growing in the gifts God has given them. Women who are trying to figure out what it means to live in the world "in a way worthy of those who have been chosen for such wonderful blessings as these." {Eph. 4}

It might be messy. It might be offensive. It might stink.

Good.

Life is messy. Truth offends. Amateurs sometimes stink.

But while pursuing truth, with God's grace and a whole lot of coffee, we pray to touch a few hearts and allow Him to mold us in the process.

Care to come along?



Steph & Carolyn