Sabbatical Again!

Some of you know that I declared that I would be on sabbatical until at least the beginning of November.  At the time I made the declaration I made no commitments to any schedule or obligations in regard to the sabbatical.  Indeed, I did not intend to have any formal structure to this time.

But, if you've ever made a habit of listening for that still, small voice, even if only so you could ignore it, then perhaps you will not be surprised to hear that out of the blue the other morning, as I was preparing to go to meet a friend and colleague, a small voice said very clearly: "It's time you were writing."  And so, here I am, months ahead of schedule, revisiting this blog, because as I was driving to my rendezvous I had an internal conversation going on inside my head, and perhaps my heart, trying to sort out exactly what that "writing" might be.  

Does it simply mean journalng?  Does it mean that it is time to begin the process of discernment that I had tentatively scheduled to begin in November?  Does it mean something I have yet to fathom?  I am not sure, but I have decided that the best way for me to determine the meaning and perhaps the mission, will be for me to begin a process of discernment, and so, should anyone happen to discover that this blog is once again an active one, I invite you to join me in your own process of discovery.

I still have a fairly extensive library of books related to this process, and after perusing several, narrowed my choice to three or four, beginning with Decision Making & Spiritual Discernment by Nancy L. Bieber available here  

I've dipped into the book, but have not yet begun the process, though I have pen and notebook ready.  I am intrigued because the author begins with an invitation to respond to the invitation for a closer relationship with God, however you understand that word, by affirming a willingness to respond to the invitation and to affirm a commitment to this journey of discovery.  Are you ready to come along?

More tomorrow!