It's Been A While

It's been a while.  Almost two or three years ago I stopped blogging.  I did so for many reasons.  The reasons we all use in life.  Not enough time, mental block, burned out, interested in other things, and so many more.  But, now I am back.  For all those who followed my strange ramblings in the past, I hope you enjoy, are confused, angered, blessed, find peace, and all those other reasons why you read before.  I love the interaction and the opportunity to share.  And, I loved the questions about life, faith, and more that came from all over the world!

Before I wrote from the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.  Now I write from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  It seems that wherever God has called me, the beauty of God's creation has been obvious.  A little over a year ago, I could walk out on the pier at St. Andrews State Park on Panama City Beach and gaze into the crystal clear aquamarine water.  The rays would guide by.  Bait fish would dart around trying to avoid the dolphins looking for a quick meal.

Now, no matter where I turn the mountains are near by.  To my east are the Blue Ridge and to my west are the Alleghenies.  The Blue Ridge are closer.  I love seeing the mist work its way through the trees and over the ridges.  From the deer, to the groundhogs, and the wild turkey, the wildlife is abundant and impressive.  Now, as the Fall settles in, the leaves are beginning to turn and God's natural canvas is starting to blaze with yellow, gold, red, and orange.

I am in a new place in life, complete with a brand new set of ups and downs.  In it all God is the constant.  God is the good.  God provides the blessing.  I look forward to our renewed interaction.

For those who lamented the loss of my sermons, now you may hear them again, this time with video!  Go to the church website, www.tinklingspring.com or become a friend of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church on Facebook or you can skip the church website and go straight to http://vimeo.com/tspc/videos for all the videos the church has ever posted.  The good news is the most recent is posted first.

It's been a while, but it is nice to be back.  1 Corinthians 8:2-3, "Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; but anyone who loves God is known by him."