Getting Started

Hi there. As a teenager, I was a big fan of Mad Magazine. One of the regular features then (couldn't tell you if they still do it, since I haven't seen an issue in years) was the little cartoons that appeared in the white space around the pages. These were attributed to the "Marginal Thinking Department." I've always liked that, so I'll borrow the term for my blog. Welcome to the "Marginal Thinking Department."

My first question, and maybe yours, is why, given the number of classes, sermons, articles and editorials I write, I would undertake something like this. Perhaps, it is because this can be more spontaneous (aka disorganized) and informal -- not to mention something that could be much less serious. (Despite what some may think, I actually do have a sense of humor -- maybe somewhat warped.)

I can't promise to do this daily, but will try to do it often enough to make your visits worthwhile. I will also try to learn how to use the various options that are available on these blogs.