I Think, Therefore I Blog

I have to admit that I never saw myself writing a blog. I grew up in an age when diaries were small books with locks, written by girls, and hidden in a drawer. No one that I knew kept a journal, and they all took the “say your prayers in secret” portion of the Sermon on the Mount very seriously. When blogs arrived on the scene, I thought they were for techno geeks and teenagers. So, it looks like I was wrong – about journals and blogs. I have kept several journals going throughout my adult life – but I do tend to hide them. The line between the personal and the pastoral is a very thin one. But now, it’s time to throw off those inhibitions and join the 21st century. And since I turn 55 in just a few days, I figure starting a blog is a much easier way to celebrate that milestone than competing in a Triathlon or climbing Everest. Of course, it didn’t hurt that I also came across a good article by John Piper that “motivated” me. (I grew up in the DUTY generation – believing that you “ought” to do something when you can no longer argue against it and it is clearly seen to be a virtuous thing). That article was entitled, 6 Reasons Pastors Should Blog (you can read the entire article on, where else, John's blog at http://bit.ly/gnhp6). By the time I got to reason number two, I was convinced. So, I am writing today to let you know – I have arrived. Now, you can follow me on Twitter - http://bit.ly/xUf0Z. Old dogs CAN learn new tricks it seems.