The Past Six Months
Much has changed in the past six months. In January I married the love of my life, Kristi, in a small ceremony on the Big Island of Hawaii. (For the week before the wedding, she and I were surrounded by some of the people we love most in the world. It was wonderful.) In May Kristi graduated from business school, and in June we moved to Pittsburgh, PA as I began a new call in ministry at Zion Lutheran Church. Now we're preparing to move into a home we've purchased, Kristi is applying for jobs, and both of us are trying to catch our breath. Life has been a whirlwind lately - a good whirlwind, but a whirlwind nonetheless.
A New Blog
Apparently all of that change means it's time to start a new blog. (At least that's what I was thinking when I started putting this thing together this week.) Perhaps the change that is most prompting me to start this blog is my new call at Zion, and the opportunity therein to write reflections that build up the Church.
I blogged regularly when I was a seminarian (thoughtsofaseminarian.blogspot.com). I also blogged, rather irregularly, when I was a pastor at La Casa de Cristo (garrett37.blogspot.com). In both cases, my hope was to offer reflections on the Christian faith that were at once faithful, thoughtful, and edifying. I mention that because the goal of this blog is no different. To quote St. Paul, "The goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (1 Timothy 1:5)
With each post, I welcome your comments, feedback, criticism, etc. Who knows? Maybe the lone reader of my previous blogs (thanks Mom!) will be joined by one more (Kristi?), or even two or three more (probably setting myself up for disappointment here). Regardless, happy reading to each, and especially to the people of Zion. More substantive posts are forthcoming.
