Broken and Beautiful

OK so this is my attempt to make a contribution and make sure every ounce of pain and struggle I go through right now can be used for a positive purpose. My name is Cheri Griffin, and I am utterly broken and seeking to see the beautiful as I do life. I am a Christ follower and my hope in life is that if you know me at all, that is not news to you. I am also wife to Chris, mom to Courtney, Jessika, Cody and Shelby and grandma to Marley. I have been a stay at home mom for the past seven years and have been a full time volunteer mainly in the realm of children and mom's

It's clear to me now that I have lived my adult life taking neither my life nor myself at all seriously. I have allowed myself to become ridiculously overweight and have chosen not to take any responsibility in creating any happiness in this life. I thought the more miserable I was, the more I was "doing it right" and "living beyond" my own personal needs. I did this with not one shred of authenticity. I really wanted to be loved and taken care of and thought if I just didn't do any of it for myself, others would step up and do it for me??? Whatever! It sound utterly ridiculous even writing it but that's what I did and I take full responsibility for that now.

Logos Security has multiple meanings for me. I believe The Word is the only security available in this word. And for me The Word is both Christ and the Bible which is one very long epic tale written entirely about Him and the word is my word given with integrity along with the words given to me by others.

Everything else is really just vapor right now. There is nothing else to rest my head on at night. Money is stolen, lost or thrown away. Homes burn, are taken away or thrown away. Marriages are as tenuous as ever if you read the latest statistics, and health is fleeting. So that's it. This blog will be about sharing my life with a world who cares to check in and my goal is to inspire you to share back. My hope is to begin a conversation about what is most important in my life, to make myself accountable to... well, the world in keeping my word and to create a life that is deeply meaningful and rewarding in the things that matter to me most.

Those things that matter to me most right now, living a life with integrity in Christ, loving my children (and yours) through my work in the world, creating affinity and love in a marriage where it doesn't exist right now. And allowing myself to lead in the changes I would like to see in this world. There was a time when a man's word was all there was. He bought and sold by it, offered and received services by it, basically lived and died by it. I don't see that much of anywhere these days and I'd like it back please. I will begin it and see where it goes. Will you join me?