most of you know i chose a word of the year. i take that word and weave it into my life and see just where it might lead. as i pondered choosing a word for 2018 i found myself leaving my job of 13 years, my church of 25 years, and the community there i had come to love. i was hurt. i was scared. i was worried. i was sad. incredibly sad. incredibly hurt. mad at myself. defeated. and believing all sorts of things about myself. so as i pondered what 2018 might bring i felt a lot of uncertainty. a lot of questions. a lot of stress. a lot of worry. and for whatever reason i decided unhindered was a good word. i was going to take my problems and turn them into loving others unhindered. and 2018 began. my journey through the year has been a wild, rugged road. it felt like a steep climb that i hoped would someday turn into an amazing view, if i made it. and i honestly felt like giving up so many times. but God decided to show me exactly what He intended when H