Sunday, June 10, 2007

Why Blog

Here I am in San Antonio -- late at night and still awake. I've been reading some other blogs and realized what a time consuming exercise, yet what a great way for others to see what is on my heart and mind and to respond in kind.

Let me explain who I am and then why I am doing this.

I am a pastor from Goochland, Virginia (western suburb of Richmond). I have been at my church for over four years and have grown tremendously in my walk with Jesus Christ since I started pastoring back in 1993. I have a beautiful wife that is a gracious treasure He has taught me to cherish and four wonderful children that I think teach me more than I teach them.

I am creating this blog to express my heart with regard to God's work in and through me. For it is from Him, through Him, and to Him that I exist (Romans 11:36). I wanted to name this blogsight "Repairer of the Breach" from Isaiah 58:12 which God has given to me as a promise of His work in my life as I am obedient to Him. However, "Repair the Breach" is a call to anyone who reads this to embrace the heart of God - to redeem man to himself. (plus, "repairerofthebreach" was already taken :-).

May the Lord find the words of my mouth, the text of this blog, and the meditations of my heart acceptable in His sight.