A friend wrote and asked some questions about my blogging. When did I start? Why did I start? Why do I keep doing it? Do I know others that do it?
Ok, so let me start with, I know that a lot of people blog, but I don't personally know anyone else that does it.
I started in 2007. I have almost always had friends and helpers that covered for me when I didn't have anything to write about.
I started because in 2007 I was reading some things that changed my life paradigm. They were so new and amazing to me, and I wanted to share those ideas with everyone that I could. Chief among the ideas was the notion that life is good, that today is a beautiful day, and if we look hard enough, we can see the good.
I continue to blog today for many reasons. I would like to believe that sometimes I write things that will help those still active in ministry. I want to remind people about grace. Being retired, I feel more confident to talk about things and call things out in the world that I might not as an active minister. In other words, I am no longer worried about losing my job or being punished. I want to write to call attention to the hurt that some of our church ideas have done to us, and I want to point my readers to a different, a more loving way of thinking.
As I grow older, I find that my heart is yearning to comfort the broken, embrace the grieving, and to do every bit of good that I can while I am left on this earth.
I guess that explains why I still write. I know that some days my blog does nothing for you, but I hope that there are other days where a bit of encouragement or inspiration might slip in.
I believe that we can get better, more gracious and kind, one day at a time, one moment at a time, one thought at a time. And if this old blogger can offer something that puts a little more kindness in the world, then I plan to keep at it.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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If you have questions, feel free to email me at jsbrink57@gmail.com
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