BP 73 - I'm Back... What's Coming

Greetings, Friends!

It's been a LONG year for me... A VERY LONG YEAR...

Beginning (on 20 Dec) right before Christmas last year (in 2024), and then ending (on 20 Jan) exactly one month later (in 2025), I lost three very close family members.  The most devastating was the loss of my Dad, who died at the age of 91 on 20 Jan.

To grieve, I took a year off from several things (blogging, podcasting, etc.).

And... even though I'm still grieving, I'm stepping back into some of the things I set down for a bit.

This is the first blog post I've written in almost ten months.  After Christmas and New Years, I'll resume a weekly blogging schedule until 30 Apr, at which time, I'll take a two-month break.  Next week, I'll record the first podcast I've recorded in about ten months as well.  And, similar to blogging (but slightly different), I'll resume a biweekly podcasting schedule, also until 30 Apr.

So... what will I be writing and talking about?  Well, in a nutshell, anything I want.  That said, there will be an overarching theme:  Our confirming to The Divine Logos.  That is to Jesus and The Divine Order to Living H-he Represents and Models.  In most instances, I'll be relating such concepts to our every day lives as Jesus-followers.

So... until I begin next month, please let me wish you a very Holy, Healthy, and Happy Christmas and New Years.

Peace to you, friends!  CU soon...

Daver

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