Why Beacon?

Why Beacon?

I live on a hill called Beacon, and on an avenue called Beacon here in Seattle. My housemates and I just had a house party, where we purposefully named our house 'The Beacon'. The word Beacon has been on my mind.

I like the word 'Beacon'. The word is attractive to me because it has meaning on more than one level. A beacon is a light, and provides light to help people on their way. A beacon is a physical object, but can also be a person, a thought, or a rebuke. There are also deep spiritual connotations to the word. This is also appealing to me because I want my blog to reflect something deeper than the ordinary goings on in my life.

Why Blog?

I've enjoyed reading others' blogs and have gotten to write a few for the Mars Hill Outdoors Ministry (see 'Links'). Why not start my own? Lately, I've enjoyed writing more creatively, so figured a blog would be a good outlet for some of my musings.

Over the past year and a half, there has been quite a few changes in my life - some hard changes, some pain, but also some amazing joys. I feel that I have come to see life in new ways, see relationships in new ways, and also appreciate the Living God in new ways. I enjoy writing - and so why not share some of these new experiences and thoughts with other people? Perhaps some of the things I write may shed a little light on what other people are going thru?

So, sit back, relax, and hope you enjoy the 'Beacon'.