Why the Name?

Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Jessica. I have a relationship with my Creator which means a lot to me. I live unassumingly in the United States’ Midwest where I serve the Church as best I can. I love my friends and family, and I seek to live in peace with all people. But I have some things in my heart that I need to share. God has placed in me a spark that needs to catch flame and burn. As I have been given the gift of words and language, it seemed natural to begin a blog. It’s a starting point. So here we are. You reading what I have written. I hope it is an encouragement and a challenge. I can promised it will be a journey, and I’m glad we could share the path together for a time. 

So how did I choose my blog title? 

Chronicles denotes a journey, written down and preserved. 

Of, belonging to as well as about. 

A suggests that I am not the only one nor am I speaking on behalf of an entire group of people. 

Modern places me squarely within the present age (with the added bonus of alliteration with the last word).

Mystic evokes spiritual mystery. While it also connotes some hokey imagery of secluded and strange individuals and practices, the mystic is one more in tune with the heartbeat of God and by extension of the whole natural realm. The mystic peers into the Divine Mystery, not to intellectually understand it but to emotionally and soulfully experience it. In a Christian sense, the mystic seeks the face of God, to know God in the deepest most intimate way, and then come back to the rest to reveal the glories and encourage the downhearted.

A warm welcome to you, friend.
J.