Well, hello there! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? For those who don’t know (or can’t remember), late 2012 this blog went quiet. Very quiet. In fact, it went away! My reasons were, on the whole, practical. The ever-constant tension between duty and time had escalated so that it was apparent the time for blogging was “not now” — maybe never. So, in the spirit of Ecclesiastes 3:1, I removed Heavenly Springs from the Web to focus on home and hearth, ministry, and work responsibilities. Removing the blog felt extreme, but it had to be. A peek here, a peek there, and before you know it — well, you remember the movie. “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” So, I folded up my little corner of the internet, tucked it away in a safe place, and pretty much avoided the neighborhood. Now, a little over a year and a half, guess what? “I’m back!”
I’m still not sure how it’s going to work. That tension I described hasn’t gone away. But, the sum and substance is that I really want to be here. So, for now, I’m going to manage expectations (not yours, mine!) and aim for one blog post per week. Anything more is gravy. I hope to make Heavenly Springs a profitable place by posting on subjects like Church history, Reformation theology, Christian biography, maybe even some Revolutionary War history, book reviews, and of course, an occasional recipe.
Before I go, there are two people who need to be acknowledged. They are Louis & Melissa Tullo. The very talented (and pregnant!) Melissa designed the blog; a busy (but always gracious) Louis managed the technical stuff on the back-end. Theirs was a labor of love and they made sure I knew that every step of the way. And last, but certainly not least, a special thanks to my beloved husband whose persistent encouragement always cheers my heart and motivates me onward.
So, there you have it, friends! I’m back with you on the blogosphere!
Hello Christina,
What a beautiful surprise today to receive the announcement that you are blogging again. Woohoo! I am looking forward to your weekly encouragements again.
Blessings,
Christina
Yay! I am so glad you are back!
What a wonderful surprise!! Welcome back, Christina. You were surely missed!
I’m so glad you’re back Chris! (It’s almost as though we’re passing the baton 🙂
I had wondered what happened to you.. So glad you are back!
Christina, I found you when you were on your way out, and I was so disappointed. There are not many women bloggers (it seems to me) who write from a Reformed viewpoint. So what a pleasant surprise to discover that you will be doing so again. I’m so glad that you kept me on your email list, or I would have never thought to look. Your farewell seemed so permanent. Now I know it was but a fond adieu. So now I will bid you an enthusiastic bonjour and a fond welcome back.
Gratefully,
Lynn Morrissey
Praise God! Oh that He continue to lead you in this your own labor of love and blessing to all who read!
Thank you, everyone for such a kind welcome back to blogger-land! I’m excited to start-up again. It almost feels like I never left! 🙂
WELCOME BACK CHRISTINE. IT IS A GREAT DAY:)
Welcome back! You have been missed.
Great news! I am looking forward to your posts.
YAY!!! This makes me SO happy!!!!!
Saw your email when you opened up again… sorry, it has taken so long for me to comment. Love the new look of your site. May the Lord continue to bless and keep you, dear sister.
Cowabunga.
Welcome back!
Christina!!! Wow….welcome back! Truly a delight to see you back again. Feels like one of those occasions when you meet up with a long-lost friend and you ease back into the friendship as though no time has passed at all. May God bless you and your posts here! Love, Diana xxx
You’re back!! God brought you to mind SO many times over your hiatus. I wanted to reach out to you and say hello but I had lost all your contact info. I am so glad to see you here again! I hope you are doing well. You were missed! xoxo