Posting from the road

The hours are counting down until my sabbatical is actually here. I feel like I've been going crazy just trying to deal with all the details for both the parish and for myself. One of my own details has been trying to figure out the easiest way for me to post stuff to this blog while out on the road or on the trail.

I got myself a "smart phone", but discovered that I'm just not very much a part of the "thumb generation" (those who seem so adept at typing with their two thumbs on teeny tiny keyboards). I'm a touch typer, and couldn't quite get the hang of getting my thumbs to come anywhere close to keeping up with my thoughts! So I've added a second piece of equipment to the technological end of this journey- a little folding wireless keyboard that gives me full ten finger typing, but still onto my phone. It's still not a full size keyboard, but I'll pick up more speed and comfort on this much easier than on the thumb keyboard! So, as a result, my blog will more likely have close to daily entries once I take off. (In fact, I'm practicing with keyboard and phone right now!)

There are certain barriers that I guess I, for one reason or another, am not willing or able to break through. I know it will take discipline to spend time writing each day, but I'm willing to do that. I know I'll face challenges with battery life and connectivity, but I'll figure out a way to handle those. But make me try to type with just my thumbs. . . and you just might not ever hear from me again!

I wonder what barriers to being a part of a faith community I'll find that people are willing to break through, and which are the barriers that, in the end, simply keep them away?