You may notice that it's not quite the same... I took all the old posts out, archived them and saved them on an external drive somewhere in the mess that is my office as I felt it time to move on to make this a bit more pertinent and active (not to mention personal). Consider it my alternative venting outlet (much better than the one I really want).
Instead of the old outdoor ministry updates, anecdotes and planned trips, things around here may be a bit more random and personal. This could be a good thing... it may come back and bite me in the proverbial butt. Oh well. Welcome to my world (as dark as it can be).
For some background for anyone new to here...
I originally started this blog as the home-base for an outdoor ministry I started back on '08. For a while, things went great. I wrote down some pretty profound stuff (hence why I kept the archives) and maybe changed a few lives in some minuscule way. Due to some personal and political snags and hypocritical actions which arose due to a number of religious leaders' "issues" I removed myself and my ministry from the public (maybe for the time being, maybe for good). I haven't turned my back on what the Lord has in mind for me and I certainly haven't given up on my love of doing His work in the outdoors however. I've just re-focused my efforts (for the time being) to more "here and now" topics. Minor things like, oh, I dunno... surviving this life and raising my daughter?
This may seem a bit selfish and what some would call "not following His plan" but it's how I feel I'm being turned... I've become heavily involved with my county Rescue Squad, made sergeant, got certified in Search and Rescue and have enrolled in EMT classes and have been constantly fighting to keep the ability to spend time with my daughter (a whole other subject for another blog).
Since joining the squad, I've had the pleasure to meet some of the most amazing and good-hearted individuals anyone could hope to know. Not all of them are Christians... heck, even some of the Christians aren't that "religious" but as far as I'm concerned, you don't have to profess devotion to a certain theology to be a good person, leading a good life and doing good work.
So... I've decided to make this a bit more personal. At times, it may take this blog down some rather dark paths (laurel thickets). Other times, it'll go to some amazing places / insights (high ridges).
We'll see where it goes
