It’s basically been forever since I’ve written anything worth reading. In fact, to be honest, every time I started to write there was just too much pain.

Oilver Wendall Holmes observed,  “Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it time runs out.”

In my case the music died BEFORE I did. Life. Depression. Worry. Stress. The music just went away. And let’s face it…what Ollie really meant was we die without using who God uniquely made us to be to make the world a better place. We lose the joy. To quote songwriter Bruce Cockburn, “sometimes it feels like you lived too long…the days drip slowly on the page…and you find yourself…pacing the cage”.

Interesting thing: I woke up this morning and thought…it’s time. Time to write again. Time to put it out there. Time to re-engage. No more pacing the cage. And no more holding the music in. Enough. Think of it as signs of life.

So…I’ll be offering something up on a more regular, frequent basis. And who knows…maybe it’ll actually be worth reading.

In the mean time:

What I’m reading: Vanishing Grace by Phillip Yancey

What I’m re-reading: The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning

What I’m listening to: an EP from Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert, AZ

What I’m excited about: An upcoming visit to Africa…it’s been too long!

What I’m praying for: Unity and civility in our country.