Happy 10 years for the blogging abitadeacon!

Just a few short days ago, February 6th, this blog and my adventure in blogging marked it's 10 year anniversary.  I had no idea what this would be or what it would look like and even today I'm not always so sure.

But I did it and continue to blog every day.

Here is the post, in it's entirety, from February 6, 2009:

Proclaim the Good News

Welcome to my new blog. I am a recently ordained Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. A Permanent Deacon serves the Catholic Church in the ministry of word and service. I assit at Masses, proclaim the Gospel, officiate at Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals. My service ministry is pastoral care at a correctional facility. I hope to post articles, stories, updates of interest regarding the Catholic Church, the ministry entrusted to me by God and ongoing ministries throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
It is my hope that this blog will help to fulfill Jesus' command to "go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to every creature." Mark 16:15.
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8.
Deacon Mike; the Abita Deacon

So Happy Anniversary abitadeacon and to all my readers as well!!!