As you may know, I’ve been in my Master’s degree program with Barclay Bible College since August 2022. Over the last year and a half, I’ve developed a more solid foundation for the defense of my faith (1 Peter 3:15). I can communicate my beliefs and why I believe them more effectively than I could before—more on that in a later reflection.

One of my favorite parts of the Bible is the building of the Tabernacle. Yes, those chapters in Exodus you glaze over because of all those measurements in cubits and making of 50 loops of..blah...and...blah blah…what now?

I love this whole section because it’s a reminder that God didn’t ask for the leftovers in the building of his dwelling place.

My obsession with what others thought of me, if I was living up to their expectations, prevented me from speaking up for fear of being shushed or overlooked. Even as a Christian, I still struggle with wanting to push everyone out of my life because I feel like I constantly fall short of their ideas of who I am supposed to be.

I was confused when I saw an email from Facebook, saying someone had logged into my account. An hour ago. When I was still sleeping.

There was nothing I could do. Panic set it as I realized all of what this could mean for my poor profile.