What am I going to do with this blog????

A little over two years ago I started this blog because I thought that people might be interested in following me as I embarked on the next chapters of my life.  Two years ago I left everything that I knew to be certain behind, left my family and friends, packed up my stuff, and headed west.  I came to California to begin my seminary education which would be one of the final steps towards ordination.  I wrote about my road trip with Jeff and his girlfriend at the time.  I wrote about the places we drove through and my reflections on what I saw and experienced.  When I got to seminary I posted fairly regularly about my classes and experiences.  But then it slowly tapered off.  Posts became fewer and farther between.  Then I went silent, much to the dismay of some close family and friends.

Almost a year ago I tried to take on a Lenten discipline of posting.  Sadly that did not last long.  I am not sure why I stopped, but nevertheless I stuck with it for a while but again I fell silent.

I am now about to begin my final semester.  The Rob that arrived at CDSP over two years ago is not the Rob I see now when I look in the mirror.  I met the love of my life and we are to wed the day after graduation.  I have completed almost all of my courses needed to graduate.  I have been approved to apply for ordination to the transitional deaconate and have an ordination date, of course God willing and the people consenting.  I will be moving back across the country with my beautiful bride to begin yet again another chapter in my life: married life, family, hopefully a job, and ordained ministry.  This is going to be an amazing four months leading up to graduation, the wedding, and the move east to Boston.  That said what will this blog be now, moving forward?  After some reflection here are my thoughts.

I will attempt to document it as best I can.  I am not making any guarantees on frequency or volume.  I will post reflections on events in my personal life and those that I experience while engaging in ministry.  I will also post my manuscripts and audio files of sermons for those interested.  Hopefully this will be the place where others will find my simple reflections to be interesting.  Here's to 2014 and all that it will bring.