What I swore I would never do.

Blogging.

I swore I would never write a blog. I have two reasons for this.

Over the past few years I've used the Notes section on Facebook for airing my thoughts on both meaningful and random topics. While for the most part this has been enjoyable, I once wrote an opinionated piece about something I knew little about. While I may have shared some good points I also offended some people who were very close to me. This was never my intent but I wrote without knowing all the facts first. I am starting this blog in an attempt to practice being slow to speak, as encouraged in James 1:19. 

The second reason I've never started an official blog is because I've often felt guilty about whoring myself out in that way. While I have a strong (and often vocal) personality, I just don't like the feel of, "Hey you! Stop what you're doing because it's meaningless. Read my blog because it's going to change your life!" That's awkward. By no means do I think my words are anything great on their own. However, I do have the opportunity to be used by God for greater things. I'm starting this blog because sometimes God inspires me and whether people read it or not, I want to be able to write about it.

My hopes for this blog is to give readers yet another peak into my silly mind. I want to share things that make me laugh, things that make me think, things that break my heart, things that I just don't understand. I'm on a journey and I hope that you'll join me as I'm learning to be... Slow to Speak.