Welcome to "Shipwrecked": A Blog.

For the lack of a better, more witty introduction, welcome to my blog, "Shipwrecked".  You are probably wondering what the nature of this blog is.  No, this is not a blog about how to repair boats, nor is it a literal story of a boat crash.  For those of you who found it in a web search hoping it would be of nautical nature, you can surf on to more relevant sites now.  The nature of this blog is to discuss matters of theology, human relations, and being a part of the body of Christ.  I don't claim to be an expert on any of these matters (not yet anyway), but I have learned much about them in the past seven years of my life.  Also, the culmination of those seven years has brought me to a point of being shipwrecked in my theology and general outlook on life.  I used to be fine floating on my former beliefs, but the storm came and shattered that foundation.  I've been swept ashore and now I am standing on the beach of solid ground, thankful that the storm is over.  I am staring out at the ocean, watching other ships being tossed to and fro, realizing how vain it is to rely on such shaky, unstable beliefs.  I see life from a new perspective.  I know I am speaking metaphorically, but for the sake of wisdom, that is how I must leave it.

You might also find some craft ideas, recipes, stories, random items, or posts from my husband in this blog.  I have been a blogger/journal writer since I was a kid.  Someday I will be an author of books of various genres.

I want to learn from people, so please feel free to discuss the different views I present on this blog, and how your views differ.  However, angry, profane, or insulting posts will be deleted.  I have learned that discussions about theology can get very heated.  I am asking for educated discussion.

Finally, below, you will find the passage of scripture from which I derive my inspiration.  There are multiple levels of symbolism here, more than just my own feelings about my life experience.  I believe God is going to take many through a similar journey.  For now I will leave you with that.  And thank you for taking the time to read. ;) 


Acts 27:27-44  (read this in context on Biblegateway.com)
The Shipwreck
   "On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic[a] Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.  They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet[b] deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet[c] deep.  Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.  In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow.  Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, 'Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.'  So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.
       Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. 'For the last fourteen days,' he said, 'you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything.  Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.'  After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.  They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. Altogether there were 276 of us on board.  When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
       When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.  Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.  But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.  The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.  But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan.  He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.  The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely."