This has been an anthem echoed in my walk since joining the family of C3 Auckland and Whangārei. The catch phrase of our very own Ps Fiona; the epitome of both virtue and valour. A witness of how to be both strong in morals and in stature, walking with God for the long haul with boldness and conviction. 

I choose Joy!!!

I'll never forget my first  Everywoman Conference the Art of Joy (2014).

Happiness I had heard of and chased down many dead end paths that only led me further away. But joy, honestly i thought was just a novelty only written about in magical books or romantic comedies. I was in my mid twenties and had never encountered this 'joy' that was being talked about.

I walked into a boutique late last year, mostly because it had a sale sign in the window. A shirt caught my eye and as I moved it from the rack, the tag came into view revealing the brand: Among The Brave. I remember holding the fabric in my hands and immediately deciding I had to have it. Fortunately, it fit.

Among the brave.
Lord, let me be counted among the brave.