I’ve been writing online since I was 17 years old and I have too much of a headache right now to figure out how long that’s been. Let’s just say over 20 years. That sounds totally wrong, but it’s probably right. Wheeee lack of number sense.

I’ve been writing online for a long time and it never fails that after I write something heavy or sad or depressing that I follow it up with a post that is lighthearted and easy to read to show the one or two people who actually read this thing that yes I’m still alive and capable of being lighthearted.

I think this is the longest I’ve gone just leaving a “negative” post up. For a while, I was committed to never posting anything like that because I was fairly convinced it would be unhelpful at best, possibly triggering. I haven’t gotten any feedback suggesting it be taken down so it stays. I had a couple people tell me I should post it before I did. It may seem like I send these posts out without even considering an audience at all, but I do.

Ultimately, I post on the Internet for that person who needs to see another sojourner. All the answers I have ever found were in the Bible, so I don’t think I can do any better than to point to that sweet Treasure Book. The thing is, sometimes we see the Word better when it’s woven into the context of a persons travels through this life.

Since I posted last, I haven’t exceeded a three on that scale I made up. Simply writing about it changed my perspective. And most of the change occurred in the penultimate paragraph, my own experience with the transforming Word of God.

When I am honest about my weaknesses, it is always an invitation for both of us to look to Christ.

I don’t know if this obligatory happy post was very happy, but I think it needs to go out regardless.

Thank you for being here.