I mentioned I am trying to give the blog a mini-makeover. I have been tweaking some design elements with the help of my family and friends and have consolidated the categories. I’m still working on the graphics to accompany those categories, if it is possible.

But the biggest new emphasis is to make the blog more interactive. On the top bar {and I believe to the right if you’re not a follower yet} there is a “Contact Me” button. I hope it becomes your best friend as you navigate around the site.

The reason for the new emphasis is because I don’t want this venue to be one-sided. My vision is to use the platform to become a clearinghouse for sharing, caring and, most important, prayer.

Two of the proposed changes — which I hope to implement beginning Dec. 30 — include your input. The first, Joys and Concerns, is just that … your joys and concerns. It will be anchored on Thursdays and can be as specific or as general as you want. Those petitions will be part of the second change — Prayer, Care, Share — which will anchor on Saturdays. The petitions you bring will be brought to the Lord during my prayer requests … and I hope other readers will include them in theirs as well as they lay down petitions on the Sunday altar.

I also invite readers to share a blog post or thought with us as part of our outreach. I’ll choose one to “share” during our Prayer, Care, Share time each week and link others along with the joys and concerns.

We’ll see how this works out as we move forward. I’m not sure how much of a voice I have in the world, but whatever it is, I want it to reflect the Light … always. And I would really love to have you along for the ride.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…

THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: Don’t be a church hopper. Listen to God and then plant yourself.