Broccoli

     The minister who once performed our wedding ceremony now pastors a thriving church in Seattle called Bethany Community Church.  Many in his congregation are university students and he often uses illustrations from the arts.  One of his online sermons in January featured parts of the movie "The King's Speech" and was about how our calling in life is shaped.  He said it's not always about just going with our passions or what we really love to do.  Our calling can also come with the "broccoli on our plate".  Difficult circumstances, disappointments or trying people, all of which are actually part of an intentioned shaping of who we're to become and what we're to do.