Faith and Perspective
One of my favorite things to do is converse with people about how their faith informs their perspective on life. My perspective is informed by my growing relationship with Jesus Christ as well as my growing understanding of what it means to be a mother, a woman, a daughter, a sister, a business partner (I'll tell you about that a little later), a single, a minister, a minority, a student, an American, a somewhat young person, a servant, and a friend. Along with each of these categories, my experiences within each of these areas colors my perspective too. There are certain emotions that can be triggered with every encounter and those also inform my perspective as well. All of these things help or hinder me in interpreting life. Do they all influence me at once, I think yes but not all equally. If I am riding a bike, I make adjustments to maintain my balance, but every adjustment requires that I move away from one area to move towar...