<Theofragen>

Alright. So I've been rather slack in my blog posts over the past ten weeks. I could tell you about how busy I've been at work these past days, or about all of the joys and new duties that have come with fatherhood... but those are just excuses. I've been reflecting upon my blogging hiatus this morning and I've come up with a few reasons why I have minimized my posts.

1. It's not because I haven't been thinking. My brain did not take a vacation once Taylor was born. Quite the contrary. Having a new baby in the house has brought my whole world under erasure. Being a father has sent me on an journey inward: reflecting, pondering, questioning, about this new corner I've turned in my life. But I'm still thinking.

2. It's not because I have not been reading. Like most of you, my blogging buddies, I enjoy writing about books I'm reading. I've recently read some of the most exciting books that I've read in years. In all honesty, though, I've been reading in preparation for this event and this event, both of which require preparatory reading. But I'm still reading.

3. I'm still asking questions. That's what being a 'theofragen' is all about, right? Asking substantive questions about God? I've been leading or co-leading many events over the past few months which have generated many questions about God, church, and culture. Some have come as a result of my preparation for these events; others from the questions posed by the participants. But I'm still asking questions.

So what gives? Why haven't I been blogging?

The only answer I can come up with is that I'm exhausted. The late-night diaper changes, the early morning bottle feedings, and the over-achiever in me that wants to be the best father I can be, all have taken their toll on me. It is one think to think thoughts, read books, or ask questions. It's quite another thing to turn them into a blog post. No sleep = no blogging.

But we have turned a corner in the Myers's household. Taylor is mostly sleeping through the night, so the sleep deprivation has abated, for the time being (although I'm told that teething will present a whole new set of problems). So, I'm back. I'm going to share my thoughts, reading-reflections, and questions with you all once again. Thanks for your patience. Peace.

A Blogger with a Baby

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