As I mentioned in my Thanksgiving post, this past year I've been attending a group called Where Grace Abounds here in Denver. It's been a fantastic community where I've not only learned a lot about myself, but also identified a path for my personal journey to health.

On the last Thursday in September, I was asked to give my testimony to the group. I put together a talk called, "Life Together, Together" and shared about my past, present, and where I'm heading, with a strong focus on how community has played a role in my life and how I see it shaping my life moving forward.

What I shared that evening resonated with a number of people, and I've since been encouraged to share the ideas with others. However, my testimony was very personal and it shared, not only pieces of my life, but also pieces from the lives of others. Wanting to either guard or not attack them, I knew I needed to reshape what I had to say.

The video that follows is the reworked testimony. It's less personal and reworked around the central idea of community and the role it plays as we face the challenges of life.

I hope you enjoy it.