Judah’s Journal was born two years ago today. It began rather tentatively as something of an experiment. Secretly I didn’t think I would keep it going for long. I hadn’t a clue what I might write about, nor where the adventure would take me. Over the two years since, it has evolved into something I never imagined - a witness for Christ, a resource for Christian apologia, and a further resource for information on the reality of Islam’s threat to the western world, all sprinkled with a little music, quilting, other odd topics and numerous images.

To date there are 157 entries, 382 comments, and while I don’t have a working stats program at present, it has in the past received visits from over 70 different countries representing over 40 different languages. It continues to generate interesting correspondence from people who prefer to communicate by email rather than post comments, and it receives much good press which has been really encouraging. One of the most common remarks is that it is a very pretty site. It has also been described as well organized, and that it contains a wealth of helpful information. I have had the odd suggestion for improvement, and one was the addition of Bible software - thus the clickable links to Bible Gateway, e-Sword and InstaVerse which can be found in the left-hand side bar.

So where to next?

I don’t have any great plans for Judah’s Journal. I write things when I can, and when something begs to be written. For the time being it just exists, and hopefully provides an interesting resting place for cyber travellers who happen upon it. It hasn’t always been easy to keep going as I do contemplate the seeming arrogance in thinking that others might ever want to read anything I write, but when I slacken off, the messages start coming - where are you Judah? And as someone born with ink in her veins, who thinks with her keyboard, it does get hard to stay away for too long.

So the first two years have come and gone. I wonder if it will still be around in another two years? Can you wait that long with me to see? If you are reading this now, I hope you drop in again many times thereafter, and perhaps be here with me again should Judah’s Journal have further birthdays and turn three, and four, and five…

For some, writing a Journal or a diary becomes a bind, a burden, even a monster which has insatiable demands for one’s attention. Fortunately this has not been the case here. In fact, it reminds me of the words that Jesus reportedly said:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:28-30)

It has been a pleasure and a blessing to present this witness for He who would simplify our lives and lighten our burdens if we would only heed His counsel. And before I blow out my two candles, I wish to mention my gratitude to a certain friend who lead me to his Lord and Master, and who has graciously shared his bandwidth with me, providing technical support and setting me off on this fun adventure. Thank you DKC, Mr Visiblesoul, my Christian brother and friend.