New Book Contract Signed

Well, I signed it and sent it off, so it's official. For the next few months, I'm going to be writing a book for Mango Street Books, a publisher located in Jordan. They're putting out the Amman edition of the book "At Home in Beirut," and it should be published around the beginning of next year, I think.

Naturally, I'll be posting a link when it appears on Amazon.

Media Fast

I'm going on a bit of a media fast. Among other things, it means that I won't be spending as much time fritzing around on Facebook or Google News or even Wikipedia as much. 

My hoped-for benefits? Without constant distraction, I'm hoping that my heart will get more sensitive, that my hunger for God's presence will increase, that I'll be able to hear his voice that much better. 

Other desired side benefits include an increased focus on the things that really matter to me, including my family, my friends, and of course, my writing. 

Look for my blog posts here to increase some, particularly as I up the level of writing output.