Alicia Zinn Malcomb

So lately I have been learning exactly what that looks like and it has been a little crazy. People when you give them the chance can literally blow your mind and change your perspective. This has been my recent experience. Between my classes at school and my service at church I have been learning a completely new way of doing things. Most of my classes are for practical application which is really what CFNI is all about... Teaching you by giving you the tools to do achieve your goals in your future outside of CFNI... I have found the reason that they ask us to not only be in a church but also to be working to serve in our church is to not only have the tools but also learn how to use them. Whether these tools are relational or practical they are incredibly useful. All that to say lately we have had a lot of different teachings covering entirely different subjects but ultimately boiling down to learning how to work well with people. Ministry is not just for people it is about people! On...

I honestly don't know if I will ever write it but I have in the past talked about writing a book on waiting for the right man in your life and not settling for just a boy! It is still a possibility... The only reason I mention it is that this blog post could very well be one of the beginning chapters of the book. I have often heard it said that patience is a virtue. But what is a virtue and why should I have it anyway! When I looked it up the premise of it is a virtue is a positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. That being said I can agree that patience is a trait I value as the foundation of principle. My brother being the incredible young man he is occasionally calls me "chayil 'ishshah" in reference to Proverbs 31:10, it is the original Hebrew text for virtuous woman. He calls out the very virtue I should have in my life. I am learning to let my life reflect such an excellence in char...

It has been a long time since I have written anything anywhere but on paper or Facebook! I has been an especially long time since I have written anything on any of my blogs this one in particular! My life has not been short on the occasional inspired thought I guess it is about time to start sharing them again! In my small group at church we have been revisiting some old principles for me. We had started reviewing the Five Love Languages . For some you may have never heard of them if not I highly recommend the book, it is a quick read and may teach you more about yourself and those that you love then you can even imagine! It will change the way you perceive and understand giving and receiving love! For those that have heard of the Love Languages the rest will make sense! For those of my friends that don't know my primary love languages are Quality Time with an Eleven out of Thirty and Physical Touch with a Ten out of Thirty! Apparently not leavin...

Dearest friends and family... This is not an angry rave of a single woman... I am anything but that... I am single but I am so far from angry... I am so content in my singleness the thought of a relationship just seems unnecessary not that I am one of those soap-boxing single girls raving about how I love being single so much that I swear off men completely... I am just so content in my relationship with God right now that is what simply occupy my thinking to the point that most of the time I forget that I am single or I am so happy living this way with Jesus that I forget other people do it differently... but this is mostly a precursor to the next part hence the "pre" I digress! So here's the thing... I am single! I absolutely love all of my not single friends! I want you in my life! I would never trade the memories, the moments or the time I spend with you! BUT... I am single and have been since... well birth... So I have cho...

So I have been around for 26 Valentines Days! Granted I have only remembered or fully experienced the last 20 or so of them. I can for the most part say that besides my amazing brother who loving remembers me and a few messengers of the Lord who have graciously forwarded His message of love for me... I have never had a Valentine... at least in the sense that the word applies! I know that would make most people think "Oh so you must Celebrate Singles Awareness Day!"... Well actually I have in previous years really celebrated Singles Awareness in protest of Valentines... But this year has been different! I will say that I was very Aware I was Single this afternoon when a young man came into our class to serenade his girlfriend... But this morning I was awakened by a text that suggested I check my doorstep where I found a single red rose carefully wrapped & delivered by the hands of my wonderful brother! I know it just looks like my brother is my...

Life is full of moments where we are waiting to see what happens next. It seems I have been in a season of that... Waiting... Have you ever been in the middle of a crowd of people and just stopped for a moment to look around and see what is going on? I have a couple in a couple of different crowds. Once in the middle of a concert watching  the people around you jumping and yelling or singing along. Several times in airports. Watching people run on their way to their various destinations. Even on a busy mall on a Saturday afternoon late in the fall. The fact of the matter isn't really gonna change. People from all different backgrounds in the middle of what may be a very ordinary moment to them: Enjoying the music of the band they came to see. Running to catch a plane or to baggage claim off to see family they haven't seen in a while or to vacation at Disney world or an important business meeting or job Interview. Running around to stores shop...