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Blogs are mostly about me—my views, my thoughts, my opinions.

And like many things in our lives, blogs are selfish—or at least, have the tendency to lean in the direction of self.

As I begin this blog I recognize these things,  at the same time, hope for something different.

Here are 3 things I hope will happen through this blog:

  1. Help For Me: I have to confess that this is one of my goals. I find that when I write or when I try to put thoughts on “paper” (aka computer screen) my mind gains a level of clarity. This is good for my often jumbled brain. Clarity can help us with thinking and clear thinking can help us with more intentional and purposeful living.
  1. Help For Others: I hope that as I am helped I might also help others (members of Nelson Ave as well as others) who read what I write. May I help others—raising questions, providing some measure of clarity, pointing us to the Giver of all blessings.
  1. Praise For God: all our writing should head in this direction—that our words would increase the honour of the One who spoke words in the beginning (“Let there be light”) and increase the worship of the Word of God—Jesus Christ.

May God give me (and all of us) grace and strength and to accomplish these simple yet vital goals.