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A great blog resource

March 30, 2011 / / 4 Comments

I want to tell you (like I promised I would HERE) about a blog that I’m loving, and that you should check out.

It’s called “Turn the World Upside Down,” created by an online friend of mine, Jonathan Pearson.  Jonathan is the Communications Pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Orangeburg, SC.

I know, I know…there are tons of new blog, with good content, vying for your attention.  So why should you read Jonathan’s?

5 Reasons you should read Turn the World Upside Down

1. He’s consistently producing high-quality content. No fluff here.  You’re getting stellar posts every time.

2. He consistently posts. You’re going to see fresh content from Jonathan almost every day of the week.

3. It’s going to challenge you in your relationship with God. Jonathan is a solid thinker, and his mind for theology is on point.  His eye for applying the Scriptures is fresh and challenging, and will encourage you to take steps of faith.

4. As a young pastor, Jonathan will stretch how you think. We young guys like to shake things up a bit…Jonathan thinks outside of the box from the way ministry “has” to operate, and for that, I appreciate his work.

5. 8s on the 8s. Just click the link to see why.

So hop on over to Jonathan’s blog HERE, and subscribe to get his blog automatically delivered HERE.  While you’re at it, give him a follow on Twitter HERE.

Have you connected with Jonathan yet?

I’d love to add your blog to my blogroll!  Just leave a comment HERE with your info, then add me to your blogroll…I’ll return the favor!

 

My new blogroll

January 31, 2011 / / 59 Comments

I’ve recently had a number of conversations with folks about the legitimacy of pushing your own content.  To me, it feels weird.  I don’t like always pumping my own stuff.  It feels, in a way, self-centered.

That’s not my goal or aim in promoting my own material.  I promise.  And if that’s how I’ve ever come across, please forgive me.

But I’d like to turn the tables.  I want to promote your stuff.  So now’s the chance to tell everybody about your blog!  Really, it’s ok to promote your own stuff here…I’m giving you permission.

I’m redoing my blogroll.  Tell me about the blogs of your friends, your pastor, and the ones you read regularly.  And don’t forget to tell me about yours, too! Tell us the focus, the target audience, the types of posts you do, or what you hope to gain from your blog.  Sell us on why we should read it!   If you leave a comment, I’ll add you to my personal blogroll here on Life & Theology.

I’m also going to take one of the blogs that you mention and write a review post of why the readers here at Life & Theology should be reading it. So make sure you comment about any and all blogs you want considered, and I’ll be reviewing them.

So leave a comment.

Start with your blog, and I’ll add you to my blogroll.

Would you add me to yours?


 

Why bloggers love blogging

January 11, 2011 / / 9 Comments

I love blogging.

In fact, to date, I’ve written 347 blog posts.

Given that there are over 133 million blogs, and that 1 in 5 update their blog daily, it’s apparent that many, many people throughout the world like blogging as well.  I’m guessing you’re one of them.

And I think I just might have an idea why.

10 Reasons Why Bloggers love Blogging

1. The immediacy of the feedback. Within 30 minutes, you can get Retweeted.  Mentioned.  Get a Facebook “like.”  Facebook comments.  Comments on your blog.  Replies to comments on your blog…all of which immediately tell you whether your post was a success or a flop.

2. The quickness of publishing. Have an idea?  Watch a video?  A quote move you?  Throw it up on the blog…right now.  No need to wait on a publisher to review and edit.  No need to wait on a webmaster to get back in front of their desk to push your post live.  You can publish right now.

3. The freedom. Since it’s your blog, you can publish what you want, when you want, how often you want, with the consistency and length you want.  You can include pictures, videos, and links…or not.  Your choice.

4. The design. What you write can look cool on a page.  That’s motivating.

5. The platform. Many of us don’t have the chance to communicate with mass numbers of people every week.  Yet God has gifted us to do so.  Blogs give us that chance.

6. Work out our thoughts publicly. Instead of sitting in your office and stewing over thoughts and ideas on your own, blogging gives you a chance to work those thoughts out loud.  And I, for one, find great value in extroverting my ideas.

7. The interaction. Iron sharpens iron.  I think somebody said that.

8. Global reach. Instead of just sharpening your iron in a conversation with one or two friends, blogs give you the chance to sharpen it with hundreds, or even thousands, of people around the world.

9. Sharing. So much of the value of social media is found in sharing ideas, insights, and wisdom with others.  Successful bloggers give away more than they ever get.

10. The challenge. Blogging isn’t easy.  Condensing the content.  Focusing it.  Consistently posting high quality content.  It’s a challenge, but one that bloggers love.

Why do you love blogging?  What did I miss?

 

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