Why Brave

I’ve made popcorn for many years because I simply love to make it. Small batches, seasoned liberally, delivered by hand to friends and family. I wrestled internally for a long time about whether I should ever turn this passion of mine into a business. Attempting to answer this question meant contending with fear, self-doubt, and ultimately a sense of worthlessness. As you can imagine, this way of talking to myself bled into non-popcorn matters, too!

Today, I’m choosing bravery because God’s commanded bravery in us. God gives us talents, gifts, and even passions. We’re told to use them and multiply them, and to do so joyfully. So with that, bravery may start as a command, but I know that it is the only right choice, in the end; that whatever we do in obedience is ultimately for our good and the good of the world.