I would like to begin by apologizing to the tiny handful of souls out there in the blogosphere who have been awaiting the debut of this blog with baited breath and growing impatience. Bewildered as I am at the eagerness, I’m pleased to finally be able to say that the wait is over. The delay is attributable to equal parts laziness, preoccupation with life’s more pressing matters, and indescribable frustration with WordPress and its blog editing tools (maybe it’s just me and my impatience in my old age, but this is not the first blog I’ve created, and none of the previous tools I’ve used have been as user-unfriendly as WordPress). But anyway, I’m finally here!
Most of you who will comment here will probably be “old friends,” so don’t take it personally if I make you go through “moderation purgatory” the first time you post. This is just to get the blog administration fine tuned, and it will be a one-time-only thing. For those of you are strangers, thank you for dropping by! Hopefully you’ll enjoy the place enough to become a “regular patron.” As the title and theme of the blog implies, it’s a lonely and often frustrating existence for those of us doing our best to keep the Faith and protect ourselves and our loved ones from the evil and insanity that surrounds us. I, for one, value my comrades in this fight and hope to find as many new ones as feel called to join the struggle. Keeping each other strong in faith in these trying times is essential, and we all need one another’s strengths if we are to move forward and preserve the integrity of the Body of Christ on Earth.
While most of you know me from “the manosphere,” this blog’s topics won’t be limited to this area of discussion. The challenges and trials we face are far more diverse than that, and this blog will reflect that fact. I have benefited from the wisdom and insights of many, many people across many walks of life and in many different disciplines and topics and I look forward to doing more of the same here. I also look forward to lively and productive discussions with all of you!
Finally, I ask that you bear with me as this tiny little repository of electronic commentary and wisdom matures. As sure as day follows night there will be errors, gaffes, and confusion. Your patience is much appreciated while these are remedied!
God bless you all, and let’s go!
