Why am I a Christian?

Something inspired me to write this after reading today's post from Rachel Held Evans (and the ensuing discussion) on the reasons people become Christians.Why am I a Christian?

Choice, chance

Oceans, offspring

Mentors, mystery

Parents, prayer

Laughter, lament

Investigation, imagination

Confession, community

Anger, allure

Tears, therapy

Experience, example

Desperation, delight

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Freedom, fear

Acceptance, affection

Irony, incarnation

Testimony, tradition

History, heaven