I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for awhile now. I don’t really intend for this to be a blog about me, but rather a blog of my thoughts and ramblings. I doubt anyone but me will read this, and I guess it is mostly intended as a collection of my thoughts. In other words, it is a blog where I will be talking to myself. That may come across as arrogant…but to be honest I think it is the ultimate reality of who I am. I am a person of smoke and mirrors, intensely private and introverted. Unfortunately that means a lot of me remains hideen behind closed doors. I haven’t figured out if that is a strength or weakness yet…
I love the title of my blog. Seeking Telos. Telos happens to be a word introduced to my vocabulary just this past week. It is Greek for “end, purpose, goal” and I think it adequately sums up what exactly I am still trying to figure out in life. Of course, as an Orthodox Christian, Greek words are common-place in my vocabulary, and as most of my brothers and sisters in Christ would tell me, theosis is the goal. Which is true. It’s the getting there that I am seeking.
Becoming an Orthodox Christian is easily the best thing I will ever do. Funny how I can say that with so much of my life left to live. It felt like I was truly coming home and was such a soul-searching experience. It still boggles my mind to think back to those days. Time has gone by so fast but at the same time it felt like life only began when I became Orthodox.
Other than religion, I mostly expect to occupy this with my thoughts on politics. I am decidedly “Traditional Conservtive,” which really doesn’t mean what most people think it does. Discovering my political views seems to be a continuing journey, although it seems I am finally coming home to roost. The problem is going to be finding the words to articulate what exactly I believe, at least in terms of politics.
And I guess that’s me. Mostly a person of politics and religion. Probably a little bit too private, and most likely a tad bit controversial.
I find that discovering your politics doesn’t ever really end, I’ve moved dramatically over the years from a moderate Liberal (in the modern sense) to a die-hard Social Conservative, to a Libertarian Conservative and I doubt I’ll remain here forever. It really matters who you meet and what part of your life you are in I think…