Shout out to my cousin Jennifer who recently reminded me that I had not written on my blog since my birthday in April.
I didn't intentionally stop writing here - I just got busy and tired and fell out of the habit.
Plus, I didn't have a particular focus for my writing ever since I threw in the towel on my dissertation work at Christmas. The question which lingered in the aftermath was this: What was the point of my doctoral work if I never get to the degree?
I had started my studies under the conviction that it was God's will that I pursue a Doctor of Ministry through Wesley Biblical Seminary - especially when He arranged for it to be 100% free.
But then at Christmas this year - four years into the process - I decided that I didn't care to spend hundreds of hours in a library in order to finish. Especially since I felt like I had gained much already AND I'm too old to waste time.
The question then became this: How do I take what I gained as-is and put it to good use for the Kingdom - without writing a formal dissertation?
I'm back at the computer tonight because I went for a 5 mile walk this morning. It was a neighborhood stroll that may turn out to be the most profitable walk of my life.
The past 5 months of disjointed thoughts and priorities all came together into a much more cohesive picture.
Cohesive enough that I now have no excuse to continue dragging my feet.
I will gladly share more tomorrow after a good night's sleep.
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