I’m an English teacher – a wordsmith by trade.  So why has it taken me this long to begin to blog?

Words matter.  They matter a lot.  To me, to others, to God.  Putting them in concrete form and then letting the whole world in means that I am accountable.  There is power in that, as well as responsibility.   I guess that’s what causes the hesitation.

Opinions shout from every direction.  So much of our world is hurting and angry, selfish and deceptive.  The lonely look for love.  The anxious cower.  The manic rage.  Everything in me yearns to be a voice that chooses joy, that counters fear, that shouts for freedom, that champions Truth, that banishes doubt, that overcomes hate, that hints at glory.  Lofty goals.

So be patient with me as I tiptoe into this arena.  I’ll enter the conversations…one step at a time.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!