This little article is the kind of self-indulgent thing that I generally try to avoid; after all, who besides me should really care that this is the 100th writing that I’ve posted on my website. But on some level it seemed momentous, so I thought I might as well say something about it.
With encouragement from my dear sister (Mary), my beautiful wife (Anita) was the one who set this whole blog site idea in motion. She wanted to create a way for people to access the things I write and she was confident that if she did, they would. I must admit that I didn’t necessarily share her confidence; not because I doubt my ability to write, but because I don’t really understand what makes a person visit the site of someone who isn’t famous, influential and that they don’t really know. As with many other things, she was right. In the almost eight months (we started in Feb 2010) since the site was born, we’ve garnered visits from complete strangers from around the world. In fact, this site was instrumental in connecting us with some wonderful new friends in Australia (Matthew & Shera Dahlitz), who asked to regularly feature some of my writings on their site (thissideofthecross.com) as well. That relationship has managed to connect us with even more people in all sorts of exotic locations. That has been a great experience and more than I could’ve hoped for. I am humbled by those opportunities and by the understanding of how God blessed me with a partner who is more interested in seeing my aspirations fulfilled, than in the fulfillment of her own.
Considering that I really didn’t start writing in earnest until I was almost forty years of age, it is amazing to me what a passion it has become. In the last six years I’ve written plays, songs, poems, stories, prayers, commentaries, tributes, skits… and I don’t feel as though I’ve even scratched the surface yet. I hope that as my children get a little older, I will be able to devote more of my attention to the writing, as opposed to the haphazard process I use now. And while I certainly don’t believe that my perspective is anymore valuable than anyone else’s, I have found great fulfillment in trying to find expression for the things that are closest to my heart; and in sharing those ideas with others. I hope that in some way it helps, even if it’s only to make people feel less alone in the their struggles.
Who’s to say where I’ll be 100 posts from now or even if there will be another 100 posts. Whatever the case, I’m grateful for making it this far and for those of you who’ve visited along the way. Thanks.
Bjcorbin's Blog 
Congratulations on your 100th post! Your writings have been such a blessing to our site and readers – we are looking forward to the next 100 🙂
I know what it is like with a young family, working, and writing (or whatever the passion is) – it’s often a haphazard workflow and I’m trusting, along with you, that as the kids get older there will be more uninterrupted space to be creative.
The thing is, though, that these crazy days of adventure and trials with our beautiful young children is the very genesis of future creativity – marriage and kids can fast track us in empathy, insight, and humility – seedbeds for future creative output that will actually be helpful and inspiring for others. Well that’s my take on the whole thing and I’m sticking with it lol
We love you Bryan – keep up the inspiring work!
Matthew Dahlitz
I absolutely agree with you my friend – trying to raise this family has required me to dig deeper than I ever could have imagined. I expend a tremendous amount of creative energy with my children and it has caused me to be more emotionally and spiritually engaged in my everyday. As you say, it is a “genesis of future creativity”. Thank you for your wonderful encouragement; and blessings to you and your family.
Thanks for the blessing you are in my life. I know that we don’t get to communicate much, but on this particular occasion I would like to make sure that you know just how much you, your family, and your writing have meant in my life and that of my family as well. You all are such a great example of a wonderful family that is growing up in a Godly fashion, and your example is one that I constantly look to in the ways that I too am trying to build a Godly family. I sincerely wish we could see you all sometime, but it just doesn’t seem to work out for whatever reason. We love you all!
-John, Melissa, Austin and Addison
P.S. – I still have Andrew and Patrick’s football picture on my desktop at work. Their picture and stories of success have been a ray of light in an otherwise humbling football season.