Why this blog? And why this title?

^“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” ~Romans 1:20

For months, I’ve been tinkering around with the idea of starting a blog. It seemed like a great idea, especially since I get very few chances to write creatively with my current job.

Whenever people talk to Luke and me, the conversation almost always starts the same way: “Have you or Luke done any fishing lately?” It’s no secret that we love to fish; more importantly, we love to spend time outdoors. I mean, let’s face it- our honeymoon was a two week fishing/camping trip in Northern Wisconsin, we received more outdoor gear than kitchen appliances as gifts, and we had goldfish on our tables instead of flower arrangements. If given the choice between a fancy meal or a campfire grill-out, we’ll pick the hot dogs, s’mores, and fire 9 times out of 10 (hey- I’m still a girl, after all! Sometimes I don’t want to get my nails dirty).

However, the world around us serves a much larger purpose than just as fulfillment of a personal hobby. The Bible verse above (Romans 1:20) states that God’s creation clearly shows his power and Godhead. Even more important, though, the lessons we learn through nature hold us accountable to God.

For example: Every morning the sun rises.  Then, the sun moves through the sky, ending the day with a fantastic, red sunset. The sun is then absent, only to reappear the next morning. Each day, God gives us the perfect illustration of His Son, Jesus. His Son came to this world, lived on this world, and then died a brutal and bloody death for the people of this world.

Someday, after you die, you will have to stand before God. Contrary to popular belief, He will NOT ask you if you’ve been a good boy or girl (answer: no), or if you’ve given enough money to the church so that you can get into heaven. God is not concerned about that.

What will concern God, though, is the truth that was all around you. The truth you did or didn’t believe or accept, the places where He was evident, and the things we chose to ignore.

We will be without excuse before Him.