First things first:

I’ve never thought all that highly of the “gush out all my feeling to the entire world while simultaneously expecting the world to care” mentality of people these days. At the same time, journals have always made me think of a little girl scribbling with a pink fluffy pen about the meaningless drama that comes her way in a book covered with kittens and unicorns, all doused in a layer of sequins. So, neither blogging nor journaling really piqued my interest over the course of my life… Until I got saved. All at once I actually had something worth-while to write about: I was witnessing Jesus Christ in my life, feeling the Holy Spirit, and truly talking to God. I started writing about what God was teaching me, how I saw the world in a new light, and prayers for myself and others. Now that I've moved to Italy my journaling has increased even more. Suddenly, I have numerous thoughts bouncing around in my head in several languages all at the same time and no way of escape except for putting pen to paper. I’ve been challenged by several people to write a blog because of the ways it might benefit me as well as the few others who might happen to stumble across my thoughts. And, I realize that God can use anything he wants (including blogs) in ways I could never fathom. So, who am I to stand in His way? So, here it is! A blog written by Emily Rose Mayers: the “crazy” Christian (as I have been called), the American in Italy, the lover of books, music, photography, and dance. I plan to write whatever is on my heart, share the little hilarities of being a foreigner, and post any epic pictures I am lucky enough to capture of the beauty which surrounds me.  But, really this blog has no limits. I am simply a "doulos" striving to please my Lord. I hope that sounds exciting to someone out there. But, if not, I’ll still have fun writing :).