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Old, but New-ish at This!


My name's rob and I’m in recovery...from a certain, blue + white social media platform. It’s been one day.

I mean no disrespect to those in recovery. Some of my favorite people came to a point in their life when they had to admit their powerlessness over something. I admire them beyond words! I’m pretty positive that between me and that particular social media conglomerate, I was losing, badly. 

I really don’t have anything against my Ex. It was me, not it. The subject of food comes to mind, but I digress (‘cause I’m gettin’ hungry).

Anyway, I do need or want a venue in which to share some of my thoughts/questions/experiences, etc. This may be it. We’ll see. For the year of 2011 - while living and serving in San Francisco, CA. - I wrote a fairly regular blog titled; A.I.M. The acronym stood for Authentic - Innovative - Missional. I had a brief thought, in my younger days, that I had some stuff to share on the topic of leadership. Now, I know that - 10 years ago - I didn’t even know what I didn’t even know.

This is not that. 

On November 10th, I’ll turn 54. I’ve lived some life and done a few things. I’m no longer really interested in leadership trends or helps. I know people who are and I’m glad. If they’re going to lead me or those I care about or anything in my particular part of the Kingdom, I need them to be the best leaders they can be. During these (often) dark days, however, I’m much more interested in followship & lovership.

I’m interested in really learning what it means to follow Jesus and love OTHERS, in a time when many people have a (sometimes) legitimate concern about Christians. 

On this intro-blogpost, I just wanted to say, “Hi” & let you know that if you read any of my writings here, you will no doubt disagree at times and wonder/worry about me. When that happens, please offer a prayer for me (if you’re the praying kind). I need it. 

With apologies to The Beatles, my hope is that “When I’m 54” will be beneficial to someone. It will be to me, I think. I’m new-ish at blogging, following & loving, but I want to improve. 

U2?

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