I write a blog for The Tennessean, Nashville's daily newspaper, on tennessean.com which is their web site.  Here is a recent post I called:  "What's My Thing?"

It seems that almost everybody is into something and has his or her thing.  There are very popular things like:  sports, shopping, music, and partying,  There are common things like:  making money and watching TV and movies.  Many people nowadays are even into things that a generation or two ago were considered immoral and/or decadent.  But hey, its their thing and it is not politically correct to criticize someone's thing unless . . .

Somehow, with all the things to choose from, I got into an odd, not very popular thing.  If I even mention my thing, I get criticized,  In the midst of all the hoopla for tolerance and acceptance nowadays, my thing is almost completely left out of popular television shows and movies.  If my thing is portrayed at all, it is pictured as something boring, ignorant, and/or judgmental.  So what's my thing?

My thing is a passionate, moment by moment relationship with Jesus Christ.  It's awesome!  Jesus is the most exciting person who ever lived and I get to interact with Him through out the day.  He encourages me, strengthens me, comforts me, challenges me, corrects me, and thrills me everyday!  Now I'm not talking about religion -- about going to meetings and following lots of rules.  My thing is relational, not religious!  It is experiential!  And wow, walking continually with Jesus makes every day exciting. 

Sometimes I feel weird that in this day of almost universal toleration, my thing is so shunned and rejected.  But since I've been given something so wonderful as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, I can't be bothered by lack of popularity and other people's negative opinions.  Loving Jesus -- It's my thing!