Hi all I'm back. I must tell you that I have been inspired by my son-in-law who has been blogging about his journey in quitting smoking, life in general and his observations at the gym. I have found them to be insightful and hilarious. Reading his entries has stimulated me to resume my "thoughts on the road."

I do understand that this is more cathartic for me than for anyone out there who might read it. In my reading, meditation, and daily ministry there are topics that run through my mind that I would like to write about. This is a venue where I can scratch that itch. Therefore I see today as a new beginning for me to share thoughts I have on various subjects. In doing so I encourage anyone who might read these entries to write a comment or contact me if they have anything to share on the subjects I might address. Or not that's up to you.

As I said there are a number of topics that I would like to write about. They include marriage, relationships, the church, contemplation and others. What I have to offer are my ruminations and are not to be construed as the last word on any subject. Some of the topics are controversial and some are areas of concern that keep cropping up in my daily activities. My desire is to create a dialog. I realize that this may not be the best venue for that but that's OK. Entering into this endeavor makes me think about what I really believe; which is something I think is important for all of us. In this pressure cooker we call life there is often not enough time given to really meditate on what we believe let alone actively put it into practice. Hopefully this little effort will help someone to stop and think a bit, and that will make it all worth while.

I look forward to hearing from anyone but most of all I look forward probing the depths of my relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we wrestle with some of these issues.

Blessings,

Glenn