Hey There.

My name is Taylor.

I am new to the blogging world and would like to start by introducing myself:

I am from California and have lived there my entire life. I grew up going to a private Christian school from K-12th so my first real world experience was not till I went away to college. Do not be mistaken, I by no means lived in a bubble oblivious to the world around me, but it was such that it was just the world around me. I was never completely immersed in it but rather viewed it from the outside looking in. The world was the fish bowl and I was the onlooker. I do not mean to say that I had a crazy experience when I college or that I abandoned my morals or beliefs, but simply that I was exposed to the truth head on for the first time.

This world does not belong to God. He created it, yet Satan rules the world. God warns in 1 Peter 5: 8 - "Be self-alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." This is some heady stuff. Do not be blind to the fact that the devil is constantly looking for opportunities to make you stumble. Remain strong in the Lord. He is the guiding light in this dark world.

John 3:19-21 - "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."

John 9:5- Jesus said, "While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

I find this verse encouraging for He lives within those who have accepted Him as their Savior. He is still in the world and remains the light of the world.

Matthew 5:14-16 - Jesus said of His people: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

I want to encourage all of you who know what I am talking about. I know that the depravity of the world definitely came as a shock to me, yet there are lights all around. You can be one of those lights for Jesus. Illuminating the way to those around you and shedding light on the goodness of the Father.

On a separate note:

I do not know exactly what I will be writing about in this blog. Some I'm sure will be serious. Others will be light-hearted. I don't even know whether anyone will read this. Yet, here I sit writing. Getting my thoughts down on paper.

God Bless You! Be encouraged in the Word and be sure to get your spiritual food as well as your physical!

- Taylor