A New Beginning

Writing can be a release, a safe-haven, a joy, and a trap all at once. On any given day there are enough precious moments to fill it, but many are missed and forgotten. "Such subtlety so easily missed..." That's why I've decided to start blogging again. 

Thanks Ronnie for the inspiration. And thanks for your companionship. Good luck with your new blog venture as well. 

Just re-reading over my old blogs last night was enough to make me burst out laughing. The phrase that did it was "Gnomes and trolls are the same. The fact of whether or not they're on a lawn is irrelevant." I hadn't thought of that in years, but upon reading it even I remembered when I said it and where. I was at my friend Patrick's house, most likely playing Madden 03(just a guess at the year) and we were cracking each other up with our antics, and somehow that was the phrase that stuck out. Those truly do feel like "the good ole days."

Today, a guy is trying out for our band, more or less just going to jam with us. I'm nervous about for several reasons. First, just because it's been so long since we had tried out or considered anybody new to play with us (more like enter into our family). And secondly, because I'm not sure what the right thing is for us. Most of me feels like we should remain a four-piece. We have grown so close over the 3 years we have been together, and being stripped down to just the four of us has brought us even closer. We have been able to break through relational walls with each other, and really see each others hearts. We have confessed to each other our deepest pains, desires, sins, strengths, hopes, and loves. 

I really think we have even more to discover with each other: personally, spiritually, and musically. I'll take comfort in the fact that God is in control and has always kept us. 

Right now:

It's raining outside and it's lovely. I didn't expect it. The weather has been rather timid lately, wavering between the final threads of summer heat and the changing leaves of autumn. I'm ready for the cold. Life seems sharper in the cold. Coffee tastes better. Fellowship with friends enjoy more joyful. 

I've been listening to the new Copeland today. So far, I don't like it as much as some of their earlier work. Also, downloading Cursive "The Ugly Organ." It's been too long since I've listened to that album.