It's been about two full months of blogging for me. I never really wanted to, felt I really didn't have the time. But then one day after months of trying to talk me into it, my youngest son also a JU blogger set me up (so to speak).
"There" he said, "you're all set to go now...blog away."
I have to say it's been interesting. For the most part I enjoy meeting and talking with others and seeing the other viewpoints on any given topic. I've always liked to find out how people tick. Why they believe what they believe and why they do what they do.
Basically I find most are pretty respectful and even helpful. And just like the real world I guess I found out that there can be personality clashes even on a non visual contact venue such as JU.
What I find disturbing is those that threaten and are very rude and condemning because they don't like what you have to say. I'm glad to find tho that seems to be a small part of the JU community. I've decided just to stay away from such bloggers.
I am a Christian and I know that rubs people the wrong way. I've even been called arrogant and presumtous right here on JU. Why? Because I dared show confidence in what I believe. I actually have many friends of all persuasions, and at one point even brought a Muslim to a Baptist church with me. It didn't go over too well.
We've taken kids from all over the world into our home. We live in a community that takes in HS dorm students. I've had kids from Bulgaria, Germany, Africa, Serbia, and elswhere and still have communication with some these many years later. They were Eastern Orthodox, Baptist, Atheist, and Muslim and all have been and felt welcome in our home.
I'm not a denominationalist or what most may think a "religious" person is. As a truth seeker I won't stop until I reach my final destination. I call myself a WIP (work in progress) as I continue to grow and learn. I don't get swayed easily and tend to be a very skeptical person. I weigh everything very carefully before taking on any type of belief.
I love God with my whole heart, mind and soul and have found that Christ was right when he said..." I've come that you may have life and life more abundantly." He has given my family that abundant life and it is most rewarding to see others find this as well. Like I've said many times before.....I'm just a begger who found the bread ,and I want to show the others where the bread is., knowing full well there are many out there that are just not that hungry. I know too well that God cannot be a reality for anyone until the necessity makes it so.
Beside my love for God and family, I love to run. I'm a High School X-Country running coach and on good weeks run 30 miles a week. Actually the whole family runs in some capacity even got one running at the Division 1 Level and doing well.
When I'm not at the office and not running, I'm either teaching bible studies or studying for them. I'd love to share some of my studies here on JU and hope others will find it as interesting as I do. I love to do research and am open to show others how the scriptures fit together. I don't even mind a good debate as long as it doesn't get rude or condemning.
Gotta run.....literally.