Beginnings

This is the official beginning of my blog, and since that is the case, I may as well introduce it. Thus, I must begin with its purpose.
I soak in images, emotions, events, and ideas, and they tumble around in my mind until I release them somehow. Making music or listening to music is one way of doing that, writing another. Lately I have found that there have been thoughts, spiritual insights, poetic impressions, and prayers that I do not want to forget, that I want to keep and perhaps share with others. I need an outlet, a place to paint with words, so this is my canvas. The volcano is about to erupt, artistically speaking, so please grant me some grace as you read these outpourings of reflections on subjects both profound and commonplace.
As for the title, that was born out of a search for something that would describe the nature of what I am writing and who I may be writing to. As I journey down various paths of thought, I feel the need to address these one-sided conversations to you, whoever you are, since I do not particularly feel like talking to myself. So I wonder: do angels overhear these conversations as they pass from me to God (who always hears), and from me to unknown souls such as yourself traversing the internet? Do they discuss in some divine tongue the paths these thoughts will take, who they will touch, how I will be affected by generating them, giving them wings with words, and setting them free? Whether or not there are angels listening in, I welcome you: welcome, friends known and unknown, pilgrims, seekers, the downhearted, the hopeful, children of God, children of dust and ashes. Welcome to my blog; may it be a refuge for us both, and a source of great discussion for us and any angels listening in.