Catching up

To the few, the proud, the faithful readers of this blog:
I knew the fall had gone by quickly, but I logged onto my blog thinking it had only been a month or so since I had posted. Much to my dismay, the last post was entered on September 9 (and truth be told, I actually just officially posted it today).

I apologize for letting you down - I suppose a couple of you have missed knowing what's going on in my life and my head; more of you have probably missed having one more Internet-based means of procrastination. The good news is, I'm back. Let the party begin.

There have been many factors contributing to my lack of writing - the usual laziness when it comes down to actually formulating my thoughts enough to type them out, time spent on other ventures like writing next summer's YouthWorks devotional book and helping a friend find (and refine) the words that might compel others to a more sacrificial life, and a head so full of thoughts that I barely know where to begin. I'll give you a glimpse of some of the words that are floating around in my head right now:

Traveling
Returning
Giving
Visiting
Jail
Justice
Rollerskating
Sharing
Cooking
Cleaning
Roofing
Rain
Community
Communion
Grieving
Celebrating
Thinking
Learning
Teaching
Vulnerability
Safety
Trust
Goals
Direction
Wondering
Cheering
Loving

And there you have it - a brief summary of the last two months of my life. Now that I've got you up to speed, let's move on to more important things.