Well, here we go. An attempt to establish a habit of writing within my life. If you are reading this, thank you. You could be doing a million and one other things but you aren’t. You’re reading my post and I truly consider it an honor that you took time out of your life to do so. So, thank you!
I wanted this first post to be a general understanding of who I am and the direction for my postings in the hopes that maybe you’ll give me some grace if we don’t fully agree on everything I write.
First, I want you to know it’s never my intent to offend you, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. We are all only human and it is inevitable that I will offend some of you. Quite possibly more of you than I would hope.
Next, I realize I am asking you to give me something that isn’t easily given, trust. Trust that my words, although they may be opinionated at times, do not come from a place of superiority or malice. My intentions with this space are to explore the art of writing while simultaneously attempting to discover who I am.
Lastly, I ask for patience. Please realize I am not a polished writer nor will I ever claim to be. So, I ask for grace from you as I grow in the art of writing.
My Plan:
I am planning to post once a week on a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. I give two different days because sometimes life can get the better of you and I, like all of us, require grace.
My Hopes:
My personal hopes are to grow as a writer but also foster relationships along that journey. I believe the beauty of writing isn’t just the completed work but the continual conversation it ushers in to existence. So, please reach out and let’s interact with one another.
About Me:
1) I am a follower of Jesus Christ – I know this might cause you to pause but I hope you continue to read because I didn’t put this hear to draw lines in the sand but rather to make you aware. I want you to know upfront that I am a follower of Jesus because there will be times my writings will heavily emphasize this aspect of my life.
2) I am a Husband & a Father – Family is an overly important part of my life. I have been married to my beautiful bride since 2012 and we have had 4 wonderful children together.
3) I am a reader – I love to be enveloped in a good book. I will confess that due to current life factors, I listen to the majority of my books through Audible because I don’t have the free time I’d like to open and feel the turning pages of a physical book.
4) I am a musician – I cherish music. Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I love to sing, play, create, and share music. So, if you have a good song suggestion, please pass it along.
Although these four aspects of my life don’t tell the whole story of who I am, my prayer is they give you a small glimpse into who I am as we begin to walk down this journey of writing together.
I love this, Rusty! I look forward to your future writings!
Looking forward to see where we go.