Why blog?

Why now?  why start blogging?  Is anyone going to read this?  I'm not sure I can answer all of those questions other than to say that I have been convicted recently to stop living such a safe life and step out in faith.  I can complain all day long about what I see and hear, but the question for me has been "So what?  What can I possibly do about it?"

The answer may be....NOTHING!  But what if I am wrong?  Am I just playing it safe the way I have my whole life?  Am I clinging to the balance beam the way that Francis Chas has demonstrated?  I think I have and I am tired of it.  I cannot make others get off the beam and step out, but I can do it!  And perhaps by my example and through my experience I can help others take the same step.  I've spent a year now journalling about my growth as person and as a Christian and I think some of it is worth sharing.  I've changed and there's quite a bit of stuff I'd like to share, and I am a much better communicator on paper (or screen!).  I'm going to share about my family, and about books I've read (good or bad), and my thoughts on how we Christians can start being 'real' and genuine and do what we are called to do:  LOVE!!

I'm done playing it safe and I write something that ends up being worthless, then so be it.  If you are offended by something I write either discuss it with me or simply stop reading my blog.  Please understand that I do not consider myself to be highly educated, but I am smart.  I'm not going to put every thought in a pefectly cohesive manner, so don't bother correcting my grammer...sometimes I am going to "spew" thoughts through my keyboard. 

Thanks for reading, and please feel free to comment as often as you'd like!