No Time Like the Present

It has been over 2 years since I've written on this blog. As we approach the end of 2019, the end of one decade and the beginning of the next, the expression "no time like the present" seems an appropriate one as I think about when to "restart" this little space I created for myself on the internet. I didn't start writing here because I wanted to make money or generate a large following. In 2010 when I started this blog, I was serving as an associate pastor and I wasn't preaching every Sunday so I needed a place to write my thoughts not only for preaching but life and ministry in general. I needed a way to get my thoughts out of my head so they didn't just swim around in there causing havock and chaos. But because of my personality I also wanted it to have some kind of "order".

Over the years I have tried many different ways to organize this blog, just like I've tried many different planners organize my life...all of them work for a while and then I need a change. I have no idea what the "ordered chaos" of this blog will look like in the coming year, that will come with a little exploration the first few weeks of the year.

I'm not going to reflect tonight on the past decade, I'll do that another day. Tonight is just a night to say that in the year (and maybe the decade) to come I plan to share more reflections on life, ministry, and spiritual direction.

Sooooo in the meantime,

There is no time like the present to try something new or to restart something that you enjoyed but stopped doing.

There is no time like the present to work on being the best version of yourself (whatever that means to you).

There is no time like the present to do the thing, say the words, make the call, take the class, share the love, show a kindness.

Here is my 2020 Hope (no time like the present) list:

1. Be more present with my family and friends.

2. Be a better spouse and parent

3. Write more faithfully on this blog so I can accomplish the first two things on this list.

I won't write ever day, I'm just being honest. But my hope is that I write more in 2020 than I have in the past 2 years. (Goal accomplished by posting this tonight haha) 🤪

Happy New year 🎉

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