All of us who are fans of The Hunt for Red October probably recognize the title line. Sean Connery's Captain Marko Ramius is attempting to discern the intentions of the American navy regarding the possible defection and surrender of the Soviet nuclear submarine Red October, which Ramius is commanding. He is ordering his first officer, Commander Vasily Borodin (played with effect by Sam Neill) to verify range to target. What he's really asking is "See what the Americans intentions are regarding destroying us or taking us to freedom."

I stopped writing for a variety of reasons. Recently, however, some of you have suggested I start maintaining this site again.

I know we all have something of value to add to the world, in our conversations, expressions and presence. And I think God uses our contributions to influence one another and His world. One of the things that has kind of held me back is the question of intent. Why do I do this? It's easy to write when you feel that you are expressing something that needs said. It's another matter entirely to say things to the wind that don't even make sense to you . . . not to mention to the wind itself.

So, I'm thinking of doing this again. And I appreciate those of you who support this idea. Consider yourselves pinged.