Blog Changes

This is especially for those few who read this blog regularly: Changes are coming.

First, let me explain what's going on. This blog began as a journal. I would jot some thoughts down while I read the Scriptures. As I became aware of some spiritual siblings who needed encouragement in their walks with Christ, I began to email my journal thoughts to them--one, then a couple more, then a few more... Soon I got the idea to post my journal thoughts on a blog as an encouragement to anyone who could use it.

Something else began to happen, too. I began to feel responsible to write more. More frequently. More thoroughly. More interestingly. To make a long story short, writing this blog now takes a lot of time.

I love writing (as you can probably tell every time I wax eloquent, whether you think I'm all that good a writer or not). And my deep desire is that everyone would be encouraged to walk more closely with Jesus through what I write.

At the same time, I'm investing too much time into this blog. I'm neglecting other things...including my health, at times. And my kids. Whatever time I invest in this blog is time I can't invest in other aspects of life.

So, am I quitting?

No.

But the blog is changing. At least, I hope I can be disciplined to change the way I blog. I also hope that it becomes more of a discussion blog. My goal is still to encourage people to keep up with daily Scripture readings. But rather than explaining the Scriptures the way I have been, I'm going to try to post a verse or passage, a concise thought about that passage, and a question inviting your thoughts.

We'll see how it goes. Please pray for me, that I invest my time wisely. And pray for one another, that each of us deeply, passionately pursues our relationship with Jesus Christ through His Word, prayer, obedience, etc.

Grace and peace -

Matt