The year 2009 has been one of completely unpredictable twists and turns.  In every area of my life, I’ve found myself learning to expect the unexpected: whether in my family, social, spiritual, church, or religious lives (and yes, the last three are very different entities).  Knowing that all of life is an adventure, this year has had an unparalleled amount of heartache, joy, stress, concern, and question associated with it.

Among the general [...]