Life changing decision.

It's been awhile since I've blogged. I always want to write something insightful, or something witty. It never seems to work out that way though. I often think of various topics I want to write about but I end up second guessing myself. I've got to tell myself that there is nothing wrong with fluff. After all, this isn't exactly the New York Times here.

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For 3 years, I've struggled with a choice of what to do about my weight. Currently, I'm 338 pounds. This is the fattest I've ever been. For the first time in my life, I'm experiencing complications due to my weight. Let me tell ya, it's pretty scary to feel like you are drowning in your own body.
Last month, I saw my primary care doctor to discuss gastric bypass surgery. He felt I would be a good candidate, and referred me to our local bariatric program. This Thursday, I take the first step in my journey towards a healthier weight.

Love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8-
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Let me start off by saying that I am not an intellectual blogger. I write from my heart, and find it very difficult to incorporate a more science or evidence based style. And although I am Christian, it becomes clearer every day that it's of the more liberal persuasion. I've also started and stopped this post many times since sitting down to write it. So, with that in mind, I want to share some thoughts about teaching our children about love, compassion, sin, and how our beliefs in Christ figure in all of it.

It's a new blog. It's a new day.

There's something incredibly refreshing about a new start. Everything seems brighter. Life feels easier to handle. I'm hoping that is what this new blog will bring to my online life.
For anyone reading this who didn't follow me over from my previous blog, Through The Maze, feel free to pop on over there and learn more about the last 3 years of my life. For anyone coming over from the Maze, thanks for bloggy companionship.

Testing, testing.

This post is a test. If it were in fact a real post, well, it'd be pretty lame.