About Me

Life should be a fulfilling journey, not a struggle to survive. I would like to share with you my childhood, the defining moment, and the future that I am called to pursue.

My life story falls short of exciting. I was your normal baby. There was nothing dramatic or traumatic about my childhood years. God placed me in the lives of two loving parents. I was sheltered and secure in that environment. I grew into an energetic and entertaining kid. As I continued to grow, I became very involved with drama, dance, and the music at my church. I flourished and thrived on the attention that I received from others. I loved being the center of attention!

But one day, the direction of my life changed. My father decided not to love anymore and walked away. Uncertainty filled my life. I watched as my mother silently fought to keep smiling, despite the pain and burden I knew this situation has caused her. As a teenager and not knowing how to deal with the pain, I became bitter, insecure, unloving, and unforgiving. I even became selfish and self-centered. However, I did continue to attend church only because it had become a consistent, sure place unlike the way I felt about my home now.

I was always taught to trust the Lord in every situation, but I couldn’t see the point since he had allowed this to happen to my family.

During these frustrating months, I had a hard time sleeping. Early one morning, I woke up to get a glass of water from the kitchen. As I walked out of my bedroom, I noticed a light had been left on in the living room. But, when my eyes adjusted to the light, I realized that my mom was sitting there reading the Bible. I asked why was she up so early, and she explained that she had done this every morning since I was very little. I was amazed that through the wearisome time that she was going through, she still trusted the Lord. She had a peace about her. Without words, my mother demonstrated that I could either continue being frustrated and angry, or I could move forward. She proved how much she cared about seeking the Lord’s guidance and that she was committed to getting over the obstacles in our way. She also allowed me to see how important it was that I remained focused on Christ.

I decided from then on that Christ was to be the center of attention instead of me. This became one of the defining moments in my life.

God began to work in our lives and give us a renewed vision and purpose. My mother married again. I became even more involved with the music ministry at my church, and I