Beginning Again

This is my 600th posting.

It's also the first one that I have done in a week, after over a year and a half of posting practically daily. When I started blogging, it was an exercise for myself, to keep me in tune with my faith and spirituality and any practical applications to culture. I was doing it for myself - and anyone else who might pop in and find these thoughts helpful. I have found many friends in this part of the blogosphere, and I have learned much from their gifts and postings as well.

However, I also began to feel driven by the blog itself - like I had to post. I didn't like how that felt. I was constantly peeking to see how many visits I was getting and who was linking to me. It was becoming too important.

So, I took a week off - forced myself to stay away. This week has been a good one - a time to reorient priorities and gather myself again. I suppose that this Advent comes along at just the right time! So, for those classes on Jesus in the media or in culture, rest assured - I'll have something for you soon enough. I don't have to blog, but I am glad that I can.

So, this is how I am beginning Advent this year. I posted this video last year, and I think it is good to watch it again as we begin our own hustling and bustling. There is a new 'conspiracy" this year, and the video is below. Remember what is important this Advent.

And try to keep that in mind all the time!