Premises

I begin this blog with only a few thoughts in mind.

1. I am sure I will not post on here as much as I would like to think that I would. It is just not going to happen. I am a husband, father of four wonderfully energetic children ranging in age from 8 years to 5 months, full-time employee to support them which is occasionally on call, and a grad student, which does not leave much time for other things.

2. I would like to use this as a tool to increase my writing skills that I may more quickly get my thoughts out and on to the screen. Currently I have spent 20 minutes writing the above. I tend to put something down then erase it, write something new and erase it and then write a mixture of the first two thoughts. I spend most of my time deleting what I have written then actually writing and it is this I am hoping to find a cure for. Let my perfectionism be warned!

3. This is something that I thought I would never do and as the old saying goes: "Never say never", I find myself doing those things.

4. I have now turned a few thoughts into some or several thoughts. I hope that this is a sign of my brain continuing to work and flesh this whole blogging thing out. This could be my very first and last post as I talk myself into and out of continuing on.

5. I hope to be careful in the things that I write, but still honest. Specially in areas regarding theology and politics. I pray that any arguments I make may come with a sense of humility as it is not my intent to go on the offensive. If I am ever put on the defensive, I pray that my argument would win, but if not I pray I would be open to learn and weigh these matters carefully.

6. I would like those who would read these postings see a glimpse of my heart, my life, that they might know me better, and be encouraged by this worm. I am not that great of a husband, but I love my wife dearly. I am not a great father, I get angry and upset and its hard sometimes to show my children mercy, but I would not trade a one of them. They are pieces of me and I love them and value them more than even myself. I can be a terrible employee at times, just doing the things I need to get me through that long day, but it is the means God has provided at this moment to pay for the roof over my head, the food to eat and the clothes to wear. I am also at times a horrible student. If you want to measure it by grades, I have failed a couple of classes and barely passed others. If you measure it by the amount of time I spend studying, I would ask what do you qualify as studying. However, I love learning though I am a slow reader, I am no good when it comes to testing, my mind is not quick at processing information (especially in a debate or test), and I do not know when the last time was I turned in a final draft of a paper instead of my first draft.

Well, you have endured this much and I am happy to tell you that this is the end of this post. Thank you for reading and I hope to have an other one up soon and hope you come back.