Hi everyone,
How are you? As we are barrelling through September at breakneck speeds, I suddenly felt like "whoa, slow down" -- I need to blog! I journal a lot, but I am still getting used to blogging. I love the privacy of my journal, knowing that I can just emote on paper and no one will read (unless I'm dead or I'm not home). But, I'm still getting used to the public aspect of blogging. I am a publisher, and I put my words out there all of the time. Perhaps it's the immediacy of the digital world. When I publish CAST magazine, and other publications, I have time to sort through what I am "putting out there."
So, I've really deviated from my topic which is "Connecting with the Community." September is when everyone is kickstarting something, whether it be back to school or the new ministry at your church. I am really trying to get out there and meet new people in Victoria. I want to find out what everyone is doing in the community and see how Elation Press can help promote what you or your organization is doing. I am meeting new authors, poets, musicians and just feeling so inspired by these creative people. I feel very excited about what is going on in Victoria. There's a vibe here right now that has been suppressed for a long time, but it's emerging as a beautiful butterfly plucks herself out of that darkened cocoon. I feel really energized right now. It's a time of beginnings, and here we are! Together!
It's a good time to be in this city and on Vancouver Island. It's a great time to be a Christian.
I will leave you with this thought:
"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14).
Let's pray that we will continue to create beautiful art and reach those who haven't heard the life-changing message of the Gospel. Let us meet and share ideas about how to enact change.
Peace, prayers and blessings,
Natalie
