Enjoy.

I’ve now been blogging for over a year.

Wowser.  I started in mid-November last year and have blogged an average of three times per week.  That seems like a lot to me.  Of course, when I started I posted frequently– four or five times a week; now I’m doing well if I get two in.

I’ve enjoyed it and benefitted from it.  I’ve fought against the particular sins that blogging has made me prone to (or revealed in me) and come out better for it, although still always having to be on guard.

My goals have been twofold: primarily to refine and test my thoughts and opinions regularly according to godly, gospel standards.  And secondarily, to edify the body through that.  I think, by God’s grace, that has happened in some measure.

Still, I’m trying to decide where to go from here.  Do I keep blogging?  Do I take a break?  Do I quit altogether?  I think God could be glorified in any of those options.  So, I’m thinking about it, talking to Mr. TommyD, and leaning on the Holy Spirit to convict in the areas where conviction is needed and also feeling freedom in Him to make a decision.

So that’s that on a year of blogging.  And if I decide to take a break or quit, I won’t just drop off without notice.  I’ll give a heads up.  As of now, I’m going to keep writing as it’s beneficial for me.

Next up, healthcare reform.

My dad gave a talk about it a week ago and I thought I’d link to it because it was really good.  It looks at the history of medicine and provides a foundation for understanding the current debate according to godly, ethical standards.  It’s not short.  But brevity and understanding history rarely go hand in hand.  Sometimes it takes more than 22 words to get your point across.  I hope some of you will invest your time in reading it.

I couldn’t be more thankful for the serious (see post below) preaching and pastoring of Pastor John Piper.

Don’t miss this wonderful telling of the story by Justin Taylor of how Pastor John went from professor to pastor.

It’s worth clicking over just to see the cross-bling picture.

I’m thankful to the Lord for the way His Word is explained and revered and loved by my pastor.  It has made me love and fear God and His Word more.  As God has been exalted over and over in the mouth of Pastor John, I have tasted over and over His goodness, His sovereignty and His grace.

How are you thankful for your pastor?  Today would be a good day to honor them for 30 days, 30 months or maybe even 30 years of faithful ministry.

I don’t know about you, but I could use a chuckle today.

Today’s chuckle is provided by the silent monks.  We thank you, monks.

Then go visit our friend at The Responsible Father.  (Same guy who hosts The Responsible Puppet in my blogroll).

He’s giving away 5 Fighter Verse Song CD’s.  I’ve recommended them before as a great tool to memorize Scripture and enjoy doing it!

What I may not have mentioned is that my husband Tom has worked closely with Scott (author of the Responsible Father) and K. (the third in the trio of producers) to bring the CD’s to fruition.  Actually, Scott, Tom and K. have worked tirelessly, with many late-night meetings at our home and late night recording sessions at the studio and their labors in the Lord have not been in vain!

Here’s a heads-up on my favorite songs: John 10:27-30, all parts sung by Tom, written by Scott and Psalm 127:1, a duet sung by our dear friends Phil and Emily, written by Phil.

I can attest that within a couple weeks my children and I had almost every song memorized.  (Of course we had it on “repeat” in our cd player and listened to it ad nauseam :)

Anyway, if you go to The Responsible Father you can enter to win one.

Do it.  It’s worth it.