Newness

Starting something new always makes me a little nervous. You gotta start with an idea, and then somehow squeeze enough creativity out to bring it to fruition. But not only bring it, but also sustain it.

Writing always makes me anxious. There's always a starting point. But where is that starting point? It first starts with a letter, then a word, then a sentence. And before you know it you have a whole paragraph. You get the picture. But that starting point is sometimes very elusive. And seeking it out makes me anxious.

The idea of starting a new blog totally freaks me out. With the millions of ideas floating around the internet, what makes anything I have to say so unique? Especially since a blog involves words. And we know how words and laying them out makes me feel. But maybe I do have something to offer. Probably not something that will be world changing--maybe not even life changing. But my Creator created words. And he created me to use those words. So I'm going to offer up those words he's given me. They might make me a little nervous as I try to write them out, but hopefully they'll make you laugh (with me or for me, it doesn't really matter) or maybe make you think.

Oh, while on the subject of starting new things, I have just recently become the number two man for the middle school ministry at my church. Basically, I'm the youth pastor when he's not there. I'm in charge of organizing and managing Wednesday night youth group and Sunday School. Middle schoolers are a breed unlike any other. They think, talk, and smell different than any other people group in the world. Nervous? Yes. Excited? Yes. Bring it and sustain it? We'll see.