Here’s a truth! It’s  much easier to start a new project than re-energise an old one. I’m living proof of that! I stopped writing this blog over 2 years ago when I broke my arm. And I lost momentum for it. And energy and enthusiasm. Other things came up. I always had a million monkeys chattering in my head about why it wasn’t worth starting up again. I don’t even think I really missed it. If I ever did manage to think about it, I realised I missed the discipline it took to do it. But that was it really. I thought it was over.

But now Philip and I are going on a trip of a lifetime. To Israel. Leaving this Sunday morning. For a month. Not exactly a pilgrimage, but expecting to be challenged and stimulated and surprised. And I remembered that I need to record it for myself. I so easily forget what seems so important in the moment. Writing helps to cement and embed it more deeply into myself. And I need constant reminders of God’s grace and presence. Like we all do. Just like the ancient people of Israel did.