" A Cup of Joe " is my effort to put into words the spiritual journey that I have been on for the past 10 years . This journey has brought me into a place where I have more peace than ever before , while at the same time experiencing more tension in my life . It has brought me into a place where I've let go of some long held beliefs , become more passionate about some others , and even picked up a few new ones along the way . I feel more "alive " than I ever have ! I've always known that there are different types of love ; for example , I love coconut cream pie ( mom's recipe please ), canoeing , movies , and of course coffee ! But I also love my friends , my family , and most of all my wife , Aileen ! And then there is the God thing . I was raised in a Christian family by two of the best parents ever , but while I believed what I was taught , I don't think I ever " loved God ". I know now why I didn't ; you see , it had never been personal . Ten years ago it became personal . I had an unmistakable encounter with Him and for the first time I truly understood "God love " ! That is , I finally understood how much God loves each one of us !
My hope is that by sharing my journey , some of you may be willing to share yours as well . The journey is not over , the adventure has only begun , let us travel together ! Joe
Next post- the event that changed everything .
