Why the name?

I've had several blogs. They're still hanging around on the web as far as I know; they're still listed in my account on Blogger, anyway. I'm mostly known - to people who know anything about my blogging at all - as the "cut on the bias" chick. That was politics, culture, personal musings, etc. Mostly the politics et al, though, not so much "this is what I did with my life today" things. I still post there, sometimes, and it's one of my "some day I will be posting there again daily!!!" projects. The other blogs range from quilting to criminal justice to honoring war heroes, and they haven't had new posts in years. What you won't find much of in any of them are personal musings about my relationship to God and my life as a Christian.

That's why this blog.

I became a Christian through God's grace when I was 13 years old - Mother's Day, 1975. My parents are Christians, and most of my extended family are professed followers of Christ. It's a wonderful way to grow up. I've been insulated from a lot of the harsh things in life because my time has been spent primarily with Christians.

I've managed to find trouble anyway. Nothing that would make even a mildly interesting book, mind you. But I've struggled with my relationship to God, with my connectedness to other Christians, with emotional and physical stresses. That's what this blog is about.

So why the name?

We tend to think of God as up high and pure. That's true of him. But he makes it clear in the Scripture he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty, when that's what it takes to pull us out of the muck to be with him. If he wasn't willing, we'd be hopeless and helpless.

I want to talk about what's going on with me as I work out the kinks in life with God's help. Some personal musings, some theology, probably some ranting. It's really for me, to be open and reasoned about my journey. You're welcome to come along, if you'd like.