it has been a good while. i did love the blogging back in the day but stopped because i didn't really think i had much to say and i made it private due to the risk of getting in trouble. (let me know if you want to see my previous blog, btw. it's pretty good if i do say so myself). and really, i just got ridiculously tired of hearing myself whine.

but now? well, things do indeed feel quite different. a lot of the reason why i went to seminary was due to my sure knowledge that with the title Rev. people would listen to me. they would have to listen to me - not agree, but at least listen. there is power in the collar (ironically i don't yet have a collar, yet). so i have the title now, and it has had magical powers. in the 4 months since my ordination i have started to discover my voice and use it in various ways. and it feels really good.  and i want to keep doing it - even if i have to keep my language clean here.  it's a price to pay.  

amazingly, people are noticing and appreciating.  so many people say they appreciate my preaching and other things i've done.  in fact, last weekend a parishoner handed me 2 old-school books on the creeds and presbyterianism and she wrote inside one:

To: KB

The most inspirational speaker I have been privileged to listen to.  That covers a lot of territory.

Love, LM

i don't feel the need to whine anymore.  welcome to my new adventure.