It starts...

I've always thought blogs were hit and miss. Some enrich your life (Ben Witherington III), others are proof of the Fall (Perez Hilton), and then there are millions of others which contribute to the ever growing pool of ignorance that is the blogosphere. Not wanting to add to the pool or be another piece of evidence, up to this point I had decided not to blog.

However, after the prodding of some of my friends (you know who you are), I have chosen to try it. I'm sure there will be entries where I fall into the categories of ignorance, foolishness, and even sin in the words I write, but hopefully there will be times when I scratch the surface of the profound or enrich someone's life in a small way.

I am not writing simply for other people though. Since pride is such an easy sin to fall into and vanity is the game we all play, I had to ask myself some hard questions.

• Would you still write if no one ever read this?
• Are you only doing this to be thought insightful, funny, or profound by other people?
• Are you looking for validation in praise from others you should be finding in Christ?"

The only way I could justify a blog is if I am writing to glorify the only person who deserves it. If people are not lead to love God and people more through these simple musings, then they will cease.


What this will not be.

1)My day planner - Some people believe that there life is so interesting, unique and exciting that each day deserves an entry all its own filled with random details about the day. I am under no such delusions. My days are not that interesting and the typical comings and goings of my daily routine don't need to be retold every night.

2) My prayer journal - I hope to avoid using this space as a place to get my anger, depression, or sadness out into the open. While I am sure the things I am thinking and feeling will influence my writing I do not want this blog to be a barometer of my spiritual and emotional well being. Things I am struggling through I will discuss with God and the people closest to me, not just anyone who happens across this page.

3) Super serious - I am not only serious, so neither with this blog be. I like thinking about the effects of the Fall and the historicity of the Resurrection, but I also love watching Donald Duck get a plunger stuck to his head. If I can do both at the same time, all the better.

4) A list of apologies - I will not say sorry for not posting more or make a blog entry about how there is nothing to write about.

5) Absolutely Amazing - As I have said, I don't consider myself to be the world's most interesting man (who apparently plays jai alai and drinks Dos Equis, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SSZA0CjdQ) and have never done much writing. As a result, the quality of this blog will be affected. So don't get you hopes up.

These are just some of the thoughts that came to mind when I decided to create a blog. Hopefully it will be a fruitful endeavor. So this is the first entry. It might be the only entry, but hey, life goes on. Here's to another hit and miss blog. And to all you who encouraged me to do this, just remember, you created this monster. :)

-t