So yesterday at work, I was challenged to produce a personal pledge for this year. Something short, that I can recite each day. The same quote kept running through my mind all evening, all night...several years ago, I was in the classroom of a good friend, and he had his students stand on their desks and recite this piece, loudly, as they prepared for competition.

“I am going to be a storm-a flame-
I need to fight whole armies alone;
...I feel too strong to war with mortals-
BRING ME GIANTS!” 

 This. So much this. This will be my personal pledge for the year. With the Lord's help, and His shield in front of me, I will conquer whatever comes my way.