i never thought i would be someone who wrote a blog [that people actually read]. i never thought i would go to a conference [about blogging] and force myself to meet perfect strangers. i never thought i would "put myself out there" like this. i never thought i'd pursue friendship with people just because i liked their blog or something that they wrote inspired me. it just didn't seem like something i'd ever do. completely opposite of me, actually. the first friend that i ever "met" through the blog-world was leslie . totally out of character for me, i actually emailed her in response to a beautiful post she'd written that had ministered to me big time . i don't know why i was shocked when she emailed me back with a long and thorough response, completely speaking into my life. it was as if God had given her the very words. in fact, i'm sure He did. we've kept in touch throughout the year. even had coffee a few weeks ago. [sou...