Ever since leaving my job as editor of the Illinois Baptist newspaper, I've missed having an audience for my personal ramblings. So I will try this and see what happens.

Here's what I'm interested in: Almost everything. But if I have to get specific, mostly I'll be writing about religion, politics, music, the country life and my favorite subject -- my family.

My goal: To share personal thoughts that might enrich the lives of others or generate responses that will enrich all of us.