So after years of having "big thoughts", I thought I would start a blog. I cannot offer you my continued and concerted blogging effort. As is often the case, my spurts of writing will be just that, spurts. Regardless, I have some things I think that need sharing and that I think might be worth your while to read. Take them, leave them, hate them, love them, they are thoughts and I hope they simply provoke more.
A few disclaimers, given my station and position in life:
1) The views contained herein are my own and not that of the Government of the United States, the United States Army, the Department of Defense or any subordinate or superior organizations thereof. Consequently, none of the thoughts and views contained herein, should be or can otherwise be held as policy, guidelines or official statements of the same, and are the opinions, perspectives and musings of the author alone.
2) While I profess and confess to be a Christian, specifically a Lutheran Christian, I confess that I am a sinner and thus can err. Consequentially, while I will do my best to stay true to my faith tradition and that of pure catholic doctrine, I may find myself bordering on heresy or needing redemption for entering therein. I beg your forgiveness and willingness to recognize that as a fallen human I strive to be wholly Christ-like, but certainly cannot profess to be fully so.
3) The thoughts herein are going to often confront reality or the perception thereof that I have of it. As a consequence, this reality may or may not be the same as one reading it. It is offered that if the writings provided here are out of place from your reality or perception thereof, they may make little sense to your context. The writings here, therefore, are not intended to inflame or insult any individual, group of persons, or cultures, but are hoped to broaden understanding and mutual respect between us all.
4) What is contained herein cannot and should not be impugned upon any member of my family, friends or associates professionally or otherwise. It cannot be doubted that ones life experience has an effect on ones opinions, knowledge, and wisdom, but this does not mean any one of them, especially those that are personally closest to me think as I do or hold identical positions, faith, or perspectives as I have.
With all of this said, read, think, challenge, reflect, pray, and express for yourself what is here. Thanks and I hope this engages you as much as it does me.
