Because no one's really missed this.
No one really needs to read anything I say.
No one will be sad if I just delete the whole thing.
But, dangit. I would miss it! I have missed it.
So just like all the tediously wonderful things (working out, getting up early, washing your hair. grin), the first time in a while is always the hardest.
In all fairness, though, I really have been writing. I really have been blogging. Just...not here.
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Sozo: To be made whole.
A while back, my sweet friend, Becky (whom you surely know by now) started writing for Sozo, an encouraging blog community for women. In November, Becky and I were chatting at her baby shower about how bad we've gotten about posting on our personal blogs. Grin. She mentioned that deadlines are what helped her stay faithful to posting for Sozo. I asked a few questions about it, and we moved on to other conversations.
By the time I got home that night, I had an email from Bre'anna, fearless and fabulous leader of the Sozo blog. She read an archived guest post I wrote for Becky and wanted to know if I was interested in joining the Sozo team. I immediately sent a text to Becky to see if she had anything to do with it (she's easily in my top 5 fans). Nope. All the Lord.
There are thirteen contributors and Sunday through Friday, we cover:
A Weekly Scripture Passage
Mommy Mondays
Tasty Tuesdays (weekly healthy recipe from our own resident nutritionist!)
Wedded Wednesdays
Thirsty Thursdays (devotional)
Female Fridays
It's such a privilege to write and walk alongside these great women! We're learning and sharing and encouraging and it is such a joy. One of my favorite things about writing for Sozo is that, from that very first email, Bre'anna made it clear that none of the daily topics were off limits for me. Not married? No kids? No big deal. I still have the opportunity to speak into those moments and how they are relevant to me and where I am. I pray there are others who can relate.
My Sozo posts so far:
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I honestly could not even tell you when my Twittership (Twitter + friendship) with Renee started. All I know is, she was tweetin' things and bloggin' things and before I knew it, I was hooked. This girl is good. And this girl writes truth. She has been such an encouragement and inspiration. When I thought I didn't have two words worth saying about dating and relationships, she gave me an outlet to talk about my perspective and experience (or lack thereof) in the hardest post I've written. When she added monthy columnists to her blog, now webzine, I shamelessly asked to be included. Wink.
Along with three other girls who cover devotionals, health & wellness, and relationships, I'm her events girl. My first post on President Obama's inauguration quickly created some heat, but I don't scare that easily. More current event/pop culture posts to come!
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The Lord has been sweet to open doors for me to get my writing itch relieved in this season. I'm so grateful. But this is home.
This is where we started.
And I've been so neglectful.
This first one's out of the way and more are coming soon!
COMING SOON!
A family-fun Houston giveaway and a review of Shauna Niequist's upcoming book! Stay tuned.
3 comments:
Glad you're back in action. :) I lub you.
Sweet! So glad!
Hooray! so glad you're my "Events girl"
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