One of the joys of writing a daily blog is when I run out of ideas. Some days, I sit down in front of my computer with no idea what I’m going to write about. I just start writing, and the results always amaze me. Sometimes, they kind of give me the wiggins, too. But it’s mostly amazing.

I don’t try to be original. Like the song Mockingbird by Derek Webb, “I just tell you what I’ve heard.” Honestly, there are probably a hundred other blogs out there that are better written and have more readers. That’s okay. More power to them.

I just want to write something down every day for my own benefit. God has taught me a lot through these blogs already since I started in July, almost a year ago. And one day, I just might blog about how fast time flies.

So at the moment what I know, aside from the fact that I am extremely tired from being up since 4:50 am, is that regardless of how my feelings fluctuate or how my perceptions of the world around me change, I know God is for me. His plans may not look like I want them to look, but they are always good and good for me.

By the way, if any one wants to pay me to blog, I totally would go for that. But I’d also do it for free, because it’s something I love to do. I also love reading, watching movies, photography, music, moonlit walks on the beach . . . and cats. But not as much as that girl from the infamous eharmony video that’s circulating on youtube (check it out and let me know if you think it’s for real).

So, my night consisted of watching Shawshank Redemption again. I really love that movie. There’s a Shawshank blog coming one day soon. I will end this disjointed blog with one of my favorite lines from the movie.

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

Yeah, I believe that. Sometimes it’s hard, but I still believe that even now. Good night, my loyal readers. May your hope remain strong in the God who is unswervingly faithful and true.