Transformation- the dirty word....

"So... are you a writer?" he said sincerely- unknowing he was tottering into dangerous territory.

"Unfortunately yes..." I said. (Unfortunate because my thoughts and words always come out better on paper than they do out loud.) I immediately started wondering...

Can you be a better writer than you are a speaker? Can you be a writer if no one reads your words? Can you be a writer if you don't write very often or for a small audience? CAN you be a writer if you don't have the COURAGE to write?

"I mean- I'm an eighth grade literature teacher- so of course I'm a writer...I just don't publish...or I haven't published...or I could....". I deteriorate when this question comes! I love to write and to teach writing, but have always been intimidated to write for an audience. I publish a dozen thoughts a week on facebook but somehow that doesn't count.. and therefore my writing outlet continues to wane...

Herein lies a transformation.........

As a working mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend (whatever else I need to be in the moment)... I need to write. I don't always want to write, but I need to write because when writing my spirit and soul escape into the world in a way that is terrifyingly rewarding...and so I venture with high levels of trepidation into the world of blogging. This isn't my first blog mind you!! It's my...third....BUT the first to be shared with the universe ;)

I can't promise daily updates- more like weekly....I can't promise proper grammar (cause sometimes it doesn't convey the full message! and cause I don't want to censor all my thoughts with the fear of judgement and having my title as English teacher revoked...) BUT I can promise honesty and occasional wit...Occasional...

This will be a space for me to ponder my career, my marriage and relationships, and even parenting- often through the lens of my most precious gift and resource-my relationship with God.

I leave you with his thoughts in regards to transformation and challenge you to ask yourself- is there any area (be it physical, spiritual or emotional) that you'd like to see transformed or renewed? Be specific!!

Romans 12:2

New International Version (NIV)

² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.