So What Now?

 

At the beginning of 2024 I designed to blog at least once a week. This will be the final post for the year. Yah! I made it. So what is next? Well, since I have gotten this far it seems a shame to stop now. As I reflect over the year, I can see that I have written some (at least in my reading) memorable posts. Some were entertaining; others were insightful and encouraging. I’m sure there were a few that were mostly ramblings and better off left to be read only once. Since I eventually desire to put these into a collection called “The Musings of a Left Hand Man”, I will leave that decision to some more deserving editor. I think my most visited post was one about my wife. She is most definitely more interesting than myself. The second most visited was a fishing story. (Hey this one was true!) 

I have found it insightful, cathartic, and relaxing to spend time writing. It has also caused me to read a little more. My last post spurred me to reread The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. If for no other reason, this alone would keep me blogging. But I also want to leave something to inspire my children and grandchildren in future years.

With this in mind, I think 2025 will be more of a weekly devotional vibe. When I was growing up, my mom would read a little booklet called “The Daily Bread” to us at the breakfast table. It wasn’t heavy table fair, but it did leave a “good taste in your mouth” and gave you something to think about for the day, much like a morning homemade Saturday cinnamon roll would do. I think I will aim it toward my grandchildren, since they have become one of the major focuses of our life at present. As we bring 2024 to a close, I pray that the New Year will be filled with blessing, not just for you, but also so that you will be able to share the goodness of God with your fellow man. Find someone to help, someone in need, someone who has nothing to give back, and share the blessing. In the immortal words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us, every one!”

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

                                                                An Irish Blessing