I am a writer.

I am a writer.

I studied journalism in high school, and some in college. I've mimicked poetry and newspaper headlines. I've written a few stories, both non-fiction and fiction (one story remains unfinished, sadly). I've penned many letters to family and friends. I've typed more heartfelt emails than I can count, and so many lengthy text messages you'd roll your eyes. In January this year, I started writing blog-style posts for the Facebook page of my Bible study group (shameless plug: https://www.facebook.com/TheTableDSM/). So yes, I am a writer. I guess somewhere, deep down, I've always known it... but after 28 years, I am finally admitting it publicly.

I'm not sure yet what I hope to accomplish by starting a blog. Right now, I feel like I'm having an existential crisis. Writing, like so many things, drifted away from me for a time. Life has a way of distracting you and tripping you up. So maybe this is me trying to catch up with a long-lost friend. Maybe it's me throwing honest thoughts into the deep reaches of space and time, with no expectation of anything in return. Maybe it starts some conversations! And maybe it evolves over time to something else entirely.

What I do know, is this: I trust God. This may lead somewhere; it may not. Only He knows. If it doesn't result in an outward change, it may result in an inward one. And that, alone, is worth something.

Regarding the name of the blog - God calls us to speak truth. I can find it in Psalm 15: "Lead blameless lives, do what is right, speak the truth from sincere hearts... such people will stand firm forever." It's also in Ephesians 4:15: "Speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ." The truth is not always easy to speak. If I can share some of the truth that I know, or am learning, or is on my mind... then hopefully that helps me, and maybe it helps someone else as well.

Circling back to my opening line: I am a writer. It's in my blood, and I'm starting to think it might be by design. So let's take this journey, one step at a time, and watch what happens.