I've been posting on blogs, in some form or another, for the last five or six years. I like the format. I like the potential for unlimited access that writing on the internet offers.
When this blog started back a little over a year ago, I was excited to have another outlet for writing.
As time went by, though, I found it harder and harder to contribute. On my personal blog, I have no problem writing. I just kind of vomit out whatever is in my head and push the "publish" button. With this blog, though, I didn't want my voice to come through too much. I wanted it to be about stuff that would interest our community as a whole, instead of just me and my weird, juvenile interest.
When that became hard to do, I stopped posting as much. Luckily, there were other volunteers to step in and take up some of the slack. Life, however, eventually catches up with all of us and posting, as you know doubt have noticed, has slowed to a crawl.
Today, looking at this site, I felt a twinge of regret. Regret that I let something with so much potential wither on the vine. This blog has the potential to be a great sounding board and forum for the Crossroads community. All it requires is me not worrying so much about what I put down here - and opening the door to new voices.
So welcome to the second age of the Crossroads blog. I will, from this point on, endeavor to make it a site worth visiting. And I'd love your help doing so. Here's some stuff you can do to help:
1. Comment. If you don't use the comment section, then this blog is a one-sided conversation. And you have my promise that I will work hard to give you content worth commenting on.
2. Submit. Have something you want to talk about? Think you could be a strong contributor to the blog? Send me an email at patchdrury.com with your ideas and what you'd like to see from the blog. We can't give everybody posting rights, but there's room for lots more voices at this point.
3. Tell people. Lots of folks don't even know that this blog or the teaching blog exist. If you would like to see this aspect of our community grow - tell people about it.
That's it for now. New content later today!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Of blogs and other things
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3 comments:
Patrick, like you...I've enjoyed blogging for quite some time. I use it personally and professionally. I create them as well as read others.
Perhaps somewhat like you I have been a bit hesitant to post here, although occasionally I have. Maybe I've worried at times I'd sound "too religious" at others perhaps "sacrilegious" and yet at others even -gasp- "controversial."
One of the things I love most about Crossroads is that we are "sensitive" to seekers and we don't try to beat people over the head. Rather we try to live authentically and let the grace of God flow through us to draw people to Him.
Perhaps my greatest fear is that often my printed word will be misinterpreted, mistaken and that the true intent of my heart or thoughts won't be communicated.
Excuses? Reasons? Just part of WHY I've been hesitant to post. However, I like your call to post...like you...I'll do better about just offering up a few thoughts here.
Realize I did NOT promise they would be profound...just thoughts for the . . . as the commerical says, "ideating!"
Thanks for the encouraging words, Anonymous (I can call you Anonymous, right?).
I've always felt like Crossroads was a place I could be myself and not worry about censoring myself too much. But like I said, I didn't want this blog to be one more place where I was just spouting off on the internet. I'm really interested in finding that happy medium.
Look forward to your help!
Sure! You can call me anonymous or Anony for short...your preference! -grin-
I wonder how many others READ but for various reasons but hesitate to post. It would be interesting to see why folks stop by to read, what they hope to find, perhaps why they (like me for so long)hesitate to post and . . . AND . . . what WOULD prompt someone to jump onto the keyboard and share a thought or two.
Inquiring mind wants to know!
Anony Mous
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