I am finding the idea of a blog to be interesting, especially since I am not sure who all will read this. I imagine that visitors to the site might check it out, along with a few members -- perhaps with time that will change. My son was the first to write a comment -- and today being a typical Monday we sent a few emails back and forth. Surprise of surprises -- this is my blog for the day, a conversation between father and son.
Chad – I am enjoying listening to Dad’s sermon on marriage from August 2nd! I tell you, it’s much easier to listen when you don’t have to sit through hymns first, and when you can see how much time he has left on his sermon on the iPod.
Dad – So you are counting the minutes until the sermon is over? It should sound familiar -- reflective of what I said at your wedding. Have a great week! Love, Dad
Chad – Ha! No, but it was just funny to realize I could see how much more was left. J Can’t d0 that in church! Sara and Li Kwen will be able to continue listening to your sermons now if they want! I think this will be a really good thing to have your sermons as MP3s. Did you see I commented on your blog?
Dad – I did see -- I don't have the hang of the blog yet, nor do I know who in the world is going to read it. If I had a "following" I might do more with that -- I am uncertain how to "market" it or if it is ready to be marketed -- but we will see.
Chad – Post about it on Facebook and see who shows up. You’d be surprised at how many people read blogs.
Dad – That means I will have to work hard to say something meaningful... not something I do very well on a Monday morning...
Chad – Well, a blog is not necessarily a place where finished things live. You can grapple with things on them, get people to weigh in on things, share stories, humor, happenings, etc. It’s a good way to keep a record of things.
Dad – Yeah, maybe I suffer under the notion that as pastor I have to have everything figured out and others need simply to say, "Oh, how wise you are!" -- at least, I think that is what some of my church folks expect -- or maybe I just think they expect it.
Chad – You can be wise and still not have everything figured out. J I think you’re a “wise guy” in the best way possible.
Dad – So maybe I will just use this series of correspondences as my blog for the day, the dialogue between father and son on a Monday
Chad – You sure could!
And now I have!
Only a truly wise guy would have thought to do such a thing. Welcome to the blogosphere!
ReplyDeleteHey Bob,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of blogging! I agree with Chad, a blog is a place for thoughts, maybe some answers, but often a great place for discussion! I just went to a conference for youth pastors where one of the speakers said, "I think sometimes it is better to just ask questions so you can work through them yourself" That can be dangerous, but also it helps to give people the ability to think through things by themselves.
Look forward to the few insights and many questions you might bring! :)
By the way, Dad, the "J" characters that show up in my text are actually supposed to be smiley faces. Apparently they did not make the transition from e-mail to blog intact?
ReplyDeleteGood blog! :)
Many of us probably do sit back and wait to be fed spiritually by what is being taught to us. At the same time, I realize that you need the encouragement and support of us, your congregation. I pray for a peaceful night's rest for you.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled onto this spot. What a fun way to learn! Chad, how did you get the sermon on your ipod?
ReplyDeleteWell, the sermons are located at http://www.fbcrolla.org/sermons.shtm in mp3 format, and you just import them into your iTunes library and let it sync them to your iPod for you. It works rather well! :)
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