Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
I began this blog, The Soapbox, three years ago in February 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since that time I have seen some 92,949 visitors and 147,092 page views from all over the world. To my surprise, people took note of my writings about everyday life.
I believe the time has come to close this chapter of my life and say goodbye in spite of my readership who has been so kind to me when there was only a very vague blueprint of a church family over the last few years. I know that God is preparing my heart for some new things and I am willing to be willing to lay down all the Isaacs of my life, though not without much wrestling and grief.
I do not know if I will ever open this door again, but for now it is the only path I must take as I release from my hand another something that God placed within my care. My Granny always says that "A lady always knows when it's time to leave" and that time has come for me.
I will covet your prayers as I spend some quiet time in the heart of worship. To those who have journeyed with me I am forever grateful for having such wonderful companions. The valleys have been vast, but the mountaintops of these last three years have been some of the greatest heights I have ever known. I have never stopped clinging to the Rock of my life, Jesus Christ, Who is my Faithful and True Redeemer. When my singing was hushed and my listening ears were attentive, my Father allowed me to dance while in waiting, with an anticipation of the lifestory the author of the universe writes on my behalf according to His good will and pleasure.
May the Lord richly bless you and make His face to shine upon you until we meet again. May He hold you in the hollow of His hand. Mizpah.
