Brian Maloy

Of First Importance >

Frederick Buechner once said, “writing is a way of listening to myself, a way of finding out what I think and feel and believe.” I read that at least a decade ago, and it has rattled around in my head ever since. I have continually enjoyed trying to wrestle through difficulties by writing, praying (Philippians 4:6-7), and continually laying it down before God (1 Peter 5:7) to try and make meaning in light of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

I suppose one of my hopes of writing here is to point people back to the goodness of God (Psalm 34:8). Even when we don’t necessarily believe we have anything of value to share, I am coming to believe that our words can help (Proverbs 16:24). I think often there is someone else with a wound, an experience, a lingering question, a doubt, in the shape of our words (Galatians 6:2), and perhaps with the Lord’s help (James 1:5), writing these things down, together we can find rest for our restless souls (Matthew 11:28-30).

I long to pursue the things “of first importance” (1 Cor. 15:3). So to that aim, welcome.