Jan. 24, 2008 - It's just me . . . it's just life

So, you might be wondering to yourself, "Why the new blog?"  And this is where I give a rather lengthy explanation . . . but not before I tell you that I'm a perfectionist.  I think they call it the type A personality.  It's usually all or nothing with me.  If I can't have a whole 6 or 8 hour stretch to clean the attic, write a blog post/Bible study, or work at my craft desk, then I just won't do it.

So, what does that bit of information have to do with creating and keeping a new blog?  Well, two years ago when I set up Jesus is Enough, I had the notion that it would be an extention of my Priceless Woman website that I was having trouble keeping current.  I wanted to post new Bible studies on the blog, share links, blah, blah, blah.  What I found was that just living life didn't really allow me much time to realize that dream.  It was then, and is now, just something that I cannot realistically do.  Y'all just don't know what I put into writing a Bible study sometimes.  Hours and hours of writing and studying; and then there are more hours of revision.  I just can't think that much and homeschool as well!  I realized that I could just post little thoughts here and there but stubborn me, as I said above, lives for all or nothing!  If I couldn't post a huge, thought-provoking Bible study, then I just wouldn't post anything at all.

However, after reading blogs rather regularly, I have come to realize that keeping a web log is simply sharing your heart with friends and strangers on a regular basis.  I love, love, love to write and share my heart and soul with others.  I do still need some quiet time each day to think in order to do that.  If I don't get that time, then you won't get anything from me about life!

I guess I am a thinker.  I am forever thinking about everything, anything, all the time!  I could probably spend hours every day just writing down what's on my mind, but then we'd all starve and have to wear dirty underwear.  Of course, if it came to that, maybe my sons would decide it was time to learn how a washer and dryer work!

So, why the NEW blog?  Well, first of all, the old one is still up and running.  I will have to post something soon so that it doesn't get erased.  It's likely that I will post things dealing with my website there (links, inspirational things, and Bible studies, too).  I just wanted a fresh start so that I can focus on the real purpose of a blog . . . a journal of my life to share with the world.

Is my life so very exciting and my thoughts so very inspiring that I think the whole world needs to know about them?  Not likely.  But God did not give me the gift of gab, teaching, and writing to be squandered on the notion of all or nothing.

My promise to you is this:  each day I will share something with you about life and about the Lord that will encourage you.  We are to provoke one another . . . to love and good works, that is!  LOL . . . and that is what I will do each day.  My gift to you.

Love in Christ,

Julia 

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