Grace Turns One

Today is the first blog-versary of Quotidian Grace.

Back in February of 2005, I attended the annual meeting of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators and was inspired by the keynote speaker, Leonard Sweet, to explore the idea of blogging. After lurking for a couple of months, reading lots of blogs and a couple of books about blogging, Quotidian Grace was born on this day.

My very first commenter remains one of my favorite bloggers--St. Cassarole. Little did either of us know that 2005 would turn our worlds upside down because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Houston area returned to "normal" but continues to struggle to accomodate the large number of Katrina evacuees that remain here, while St. Cassarole's Mississippi Gulf Coast continues to suffer from the devastation of Katrina and live with the very slow rebuilding effort.

A few months later a group of bloggers led by Reverend Mommy, Reverendmother, Songbird and St. Cassarole created the RevGalsBlogPals blogging ring which Quotidian Grace joined. It has now expanded to over 130 members! What a privilege it has been to get to know so many of these wonderful people through this medium and to contribute to their devotional books--A Light Blazes in the Darkness and the soon-to-be-published Ordinary Time.
I've also been enlightened, entertained, and inspired by a number of non-RGBP bloggers such as John at Locusts and Honey, Will Spotts at PCUSA Elders, Michael Kruse at the Kruse Kronicle, Rev Ed at Attention Span and Bro. Greg. Mindy and Spooky Rach are two very special homegirl bloggers-- and who can forget their Texas Towncar o' Justice? (Mindy recently joined RGBP).

What will the next year of blogging bring? Portia's wedding, fun and games at Lakewood Church, Presbyterian follies, midyear election hi-jinks in the land of Tom DeLay, and other quotidian happenings will probably be included in QG's continuing search for grace in everyday life.

Stay tuned!