Well, here we go.

I haven't the slightest idea as to why I am starting this. I do not consider myself particularly insightful or abundantly wise. I just know that I occasionally want to speak my mind, and I guess that if I publish it, I will at least feel that the opportunity has been afforded me.

A number of my close friends are, without knowing it, an inspiration to my doing this. I only hope that my "time-to-time musings" will honor their inspiration.

By way of introduction, I am an educator who is currently looking for work. I have a few part time things in the works, but nothing like my last six years working in the public schools in Georgia. I do not EVER want to make this blog into a vent for my feelings on the state of public education. I may still bring anecdotes from the classroom into this setting, but that will only be in an attempt to illustrate my points. (DISCLAIMER - All names will be changed, and no information will be shared that could be used to identify persons in these illustrations.)

I am a Christian who was raised in a very conservative church, lost my faith attending a Christian college, and then (as an adult) was brought into a relationship with God that called me back to His work in that same church. I do not have all of the answers. I just know that God has shown Himself to be not only present but also extremely active in my life. I'm not even sure that I can be called "conservative" by the standards of my church, but I feel that I would grieve my mother if I went to any other church. I do not wish this blog to ever be a criticism of any church or church organization. (See the note about telling anecdotes and the disclaimer in the above paragraph.)

I teach a Chinese martial art called Ving Tsun (often spelled "Wing Chun") Kung Fu. I love this aspect of my life, and I draw many parallels to my spiritual walk as I teach it. It is a very personal mission field for me.

My wife, Angelique, will be mentioned as often as I write. She is the greatest blessing (outside of my salvation) that God has given me. She has stayed home for the last several years caring for our daughter, Grace, while I have worked. She will be a first year teacher this Fall, and I am proud of her professionalism as an educator, a mother, a sister in Christ, a best friend, and mate.

Grace, our daughter, (notice I used her name twice so far) is a daily reminder to me that God is head-over-heels in love with us, his children. I will not take up too much room in this posting about her, as she will (I am sure) be the subject of many more posts.

I guess that’s all for now. I'll try to keep the majority of my posts brief.