Mar 06 2009
My blogiversary
Last year I took up blogging as a Lenten penance. I took “Be Not Idle” as my title because it jumped out at me from the Bible.
I’ve learned that this title is ironic. For one thing, the passage, Wisdom 14:5, refers to trusting in God’s Wisdom. And I’m a natural worrier.
The other irony is that I’m rather afraid of being idle, of having nothing pressing to do. The fear is a reason to draw out projects and say “yes” to all requests, no matter how frivolous. It’s been a challenge to see that I needn’t fill my waking hours (and sometimes restless sleeping hours) with tasks.
Slowly, slowly I’m learning the lesson of Mary and Martha – that being in the presence of the Lord is time well-spent. Idling isn’t the same thing as sloth.
I’m letting my ideas simmer a little more. I have half a dozen drafts saved; I come back to them and work a little at a time. When they’re ready, I’ll post them.
The fine art of being.
Lovely.
Happy Blogiversary, Jean
Thank you both, Laura and Adrienne.
Happy blogiversary indeed!
We will happily read your posts whenever they are ready…no rush…
…but perhaps we could arrange a lunch sometime before the end of Lent, unless you gave up dining out as part of your penance?
Oh, Kasia, that would be wonderful. I just hope there’s enough time before the end of Lent, which is also when grades are due. (Appropriate, no?)
What time and place are you considering?
I’ll switch the discussion to FB…
Hey Jean.
I wish I had your problems.
James Sloth Healy
James, darling, I would gladly trade you problems. Then I could keep running into fascinating creatures of the opposite sex.