Who Am I?

Just a quick introduction of myself:

a recovering fundamentalist-- I grew up in rural Washington state in a homeschooling family loosely associated with what is now called the "Quiverfull" movement. I learned that God was a severe judge that required stringent obedience to a proscribed set of rules. Now years later, I am seeking to know God as love.

a student of migration-- If God is love, then our highest call is to love our neighbor. Social justice is my passion and I am an undergrad studying immigration, specifically from a theological perspective.

an aspiring theologian-- Always told that women were unable to teach, I suppressed my desire to study theology. Free from those constraints, I rejoice in a call to pursue further theological education and ministry.

a follower of Jesus-- I believe that Jesus calls us to a life lived for him and for each other. I follow him in his mission to turn the world upside down and find the answer to my suffering in his cross.

a lover of nature-- Spring is my favorite season. I love the Pacific Northwest, with our snow-capped mountains, and verdant forests, and moss covered trees. Here, I feel closer to God than anywhere else.

a fan of mythology-- I love fantasy literature and Irish and Celtic legend.

a seeker of self-- I have not yet answered the question "who am I?" and am on that eternal quest.