Why I'm Starting a Blog

I had a conversation with my dad a few years ago now. We were sitting around our dinner table after finishing a meal. To be honest, I don’t remember what we were talking about, but I’m sure it started off with me openly voicing my opinion on some topic relevant to the time. But, that’s not what matters. What stands out about this conversation, for me, is what my dad said to me. After a quiet moment, he asked, “Do you still write anymore?” 

My response? “Mm, sometimes.”

“Well, maybe you should make a habit of doing it more often, because you just never know.” 

That’s the sentence that stuck with me all this time. I have mulled it over these years, every moment that I find myself thinking about what I’m really meant to do in this life. 

Over that time, there are three truths about myself that I have come to learn. 

1. I am a writer. 

This isn’t something I have always known. In fact, I had a teacher once tell me that I write too safely, and to me, that translated into, “I’m not good at this.” 

However, being forced to write creatively in college, I realized that good writing is subjective. I can’t promise that everyone will enjoy and relate to the words I put on a page, and that’s okay.

I find writing to be freeing and expressive. I make the effort to put my thoughts into something that can be read. Therefore, I am a writer. 

2. I am a thinker. 

For the longest time, when I considered starting this blog, I found myself nervous about what I would write about. Then, as I was driving to work one morning, it hit me: I can write about anything.

I’ve always been known for having something to say on just about everything. And if I don’t say it, it’s a safe bet to assume I’m thinking it. 

So, all I need to write are my thoughts. Share what’s on my mind. Put to paper what I know, what I think and what I feel. 

Ironically, I also realized that sometimes it is possible to think too much. Just write, and trust that the words will speak the meanings and impact that they are intended to.

3. I am a believer. 

Among other things, this is a place for me to talk about my faith. I believe that this is a calling, planted by God. And He will not let me forget about it. So, I really am blindly following His lead, trusting that as I do this, He will both reveal things to me that He wants me to learn, as well as use me to relay His messages to others. 

So, why a public blog and not just a private journal? 

Simple: I would hate to be selfish with my words. Like I said, I truly feel that God can use me to speak to others. If I’m going to say something, why not put it out there into a space that could reach someone who needs it. It’s totally okay if I end up writing only to myself, but if there is even one person whose life I can touch and uplift, then why would I not take that opportunity?

Okay, and if this has been brewing for several years, why did you wait until now?

The honest answer is fear. I was allowing myself to believe lies about who I was and what I was capable of. It turns out that I can write. I don’t need a resume packed with experience and credibility; in fact, the only way you build those things is by just doing them. I also don’t need a huge following of people. No matter the size of audience, you can have an impact. 

So, here I am. To write, to share my thoughts and to follow God’s lead. Will you join me on this journey?