A Journey

I sat down this morning to begin writing in my journal. I begin with a desire to articulate and create and then slowly came to the conclusion that I don't really know what to write about. A distracted mind led me to lay down the pen and to begin typing away.

Over the last year the Lord has continued to give clarity to my interest in the spiritual journey of a man. I've read books and spent many hours thinking about the uniqueness of the masculine experience while considering what a man's journey with the Lord looks like.

This blog will serve as an avenue of articulating this journey. I'm also considering writing a book on the process and experience of a man's journey with the Lord. Honestly the thought of writing a book strikes both excitement and a sense of weight as I consider the undertaking. The sheer amount of time and discipline it would take are enough to bring pause in considering.

With all the enthusiasm I have for this project I also know myself well enough to know the challenges of my short attention span and the challenge of follow through on the daily discipline of writing.

This morning I finished yet another inspiring "Outside" article on a man's journey ("Around the world in 1,026 days")  to circumnavigate the earth by foot, boat and bicycle, using only his own power. Articles like these surface my desire to do something significant! To create - to work - to build something significant.

I imagine the process of writing will not only create something that God could use to encourage men as they journey on with the Lord, but would well serve as a significant part of that process in my own life.