Oh my goodness, I’m back! The past month of July was an unintentional break from the blog. The first two weeks were all about VBS, then an inability to find words in the midst of a lot of heartache around the world, and then technical website host problems that didn’t get resolved until yesterday. How. Fun. Not.
But the good thing about it is, I got a break. From blogging, at least. I still don’t think I needed it, but maybe I did.
My grandmother used to cater for parties. This past year or two, she got sick after every catering gig. Every single time. So we told her to cut back on the orders, but she kept saying she could do it. My mom finally put her foot down for the sake of my grandmother’s health.
That’s how I’m looking at the past month. God put His foot down. I took a break. I didn’t want to. I don’t think I needed it (if anything, a break from my other responsibilities would have been more welcomed). But perhaps there’s something I don’t know, something I can’t see, and a break was what I needed.
And that’s what I learned in July. Oh and that if you don’t show up for Jury Duty, you get a letter telling you to respond or else.
My Jury Duty fell on the week of VBS. Since VBS was at night, after the courts close for the day, I thought I would be alright. Nope. I totally forgot because VBS takes up all my time. Even though ours was a MWF event, it took up all my focus and energy all week.
So I received a letter. Okay, it’s not as threatening as I first made it seem. My sister said it pretty much guarantees that I would serve. Good thing I’m one of those people who want to serve. I know it won’t be as exciting as Law & Order, but still.
Anyway, it’s August! Blogiversary month!
What? This blog is turning 3? I’m a toddler! That means, I’m still finding my footing but very excited to explore and test my limits. In the blogging world, that means I’m young and hopeful. I’m changing as I figure out who I am, but I’ve already established some basics.
Like blogging in grace. If life gets busy and I don’t get to blog as often as I want to, I don’t beat myself up for it.
Like learning when to write and when to be silent. There are times I want to rant. There are times I want to overshare. There are times I want to tell you what weighs heavily in my heart. But I don’t because I filter every post through the question, “Does this glorify God?” and sometimes, the answer is no.
Like learning my name, writer. That’s a tough one, but I’m getting there.
So stay tuned. Subscribe (because you get a free eBook and my Subscribers will have their own Blogiversary Giveaway). Follow me on social media; here and here are where I’m most active. And have an awesome day!
I’m having Coffee For Your Heart with my friend Holley Gerth.
