And We’re Back!

Well, maybe.

It has been over thirteen months since this blog has seen any activity. I’d more or less forgotten about it, until I saw it on a friend’s blogroll. Gotta appreciate the loyalty and apparent faith of that particular friend.

I admittedly haven’t given a whole lot of thought to the return of this blog, but I have been thinking about what around here I refer to as the “qahal” lately. I think we Americans get church wrong more often than not. I’m not particularly interested in making this a place of negativity, but rather one of suggestion and experimentation.

So I think I’ll make a covenant right here. I’m not going to complain or judge without offering a constructive alternative. Additionally, any suggestions or alternatives to the status quo will be given a practical experiment whenever possible.

I started this blog out of hunger for community and communion, but I know how easy it is for me to slip into unproductive and often hurtful criticism. I’ve noticed I often try to get around that hurtful part by voicing opinions away from those that might be hurt by them, then developing resentment, negativity and unfair barriers in my relationships. A little confession, but I digress…

I guess I’m just saying, I hope this thing does some good. For me and anyone else out there who senses that your church doesn’t quite get it right. And that usually means I’m not getting it right, either. So let’s keep each other honest and loving, and ferret out the footholds that evil has found among us.

If you’re reading this, thanks for coming back, or dropping in.