resolution: to become a real blogger
I've been thinking about how I can improve my blogging in 2007. Even though I don't have a copy of Blogging for Dummies, it definitely should be on my reading list. Why? Because I stink at blogging. I only post a little more frequently on my blog than J.R.R. Tolkien does on his. So, I've decided to attempt to become a real blogger in 2007. My goal is to blog five days a week, Monday through Friday. Most of the posts will be brief but hopefully helpful. Here's what I'm considering doing each Monday to Friday. Feel free to make suggestions.
Mondays: Monday Musings - Monday's posts will be given to my musings on the gospel. I will either post my thoughts on various biblical texts from a gospel-centered perspective or quotations about the gospel from books I'm currently reading. Sometimes I'll post a link to a particularly good gospel-centered sermon I have found.Tuesdays: Tolkien Tuesdays or Torrance Tuesdays - First, why Tolkien Tuesdays? A blog called "eucatastrophe" that does not post regularly about J.R.R. Tolkien or The Lord of the Rings should be called something else. Therefore, many of Tuesday's posts will be Tolkien related. I hope to include, from time to time, quotations from The Lord of the Rings that help illustrate some aspect of the gospel. If ever you find some interesting Tolkien tidbit that you think I might want to post, send it my way. Second, why Torrance Tuesdays? No one has contributed more to my understanding of the gospel than T.F. Torrance. His thinking on the Hypostatic Union has revolutionized my understanding of the significance of the incarnation. Torrance is gospel-centered like few others I have ever read. To read Torrance is to be invited to feast on the gospel. So, every other Tuesday will highlight a quotation from one of his books.
Wednesdays: What Should I do Wednesdays - This is an idea from Jollyblogger. Here's how it works: David Wayne writes, "'What should I do Wednesdays' will be a place where you, the reader, can give me advice. Each Wednesday I'll post a question asking for your advice and invite you to share it in the comments. I would also love it if some other bloggers would take this up and do it on their blogs - who knows what kind of collective good advice we might come up with? I'll also share my own answer to the question, so that will be my 'what you should do Wednesday' contribution."
Thursday: Treasure Trove Thursdays - Thursdays will be dedicated to posting on blogs that I've recently discovered. If you know of a blog(s) I might be interested in discovering, send me the link.
Fridays: Foto Friday - If you have any interest in seeing my digital pics, check out my blog on Fridays. I'll begin by posting pics from my Scotland trip this past July.
I may not (probably won't) post something everyone of those days, but I do think this blogging strategy will slowly help me become a real blogger.
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I am very excited about the new commitment to blogging. I admit to being most excited about reading your Monday-Wednesday posts. I am reading a couple books by Mr. Tolkien. at this time so I hope you are not confining yourself exclusively to the LOTR books. I broke my leg 3 days into christmas break so I have been doing alot of sitting around and reading and or watching movies that I have missed(Not all of which have been worth my time)
This will be my first semester at school without a class of yours so I am glad that I can get some good cruverization here from time to time.
Great resolution Dan!
Your making me want to go back and read more Torrance.
What's your favorite Torrance book?
Nate,
Wow, sorry to hear about the leg! Ouch! And no, I will not confine myself to LOTR. Anything Tolkien goes.
Keep reading!
Justin,
My favorite Torrance book is The Mediation of Christ. The first couple chapters are tough going, but from there on it's a gospel feast.
Dan
I'm a real fan of this blog even though I have had to wait long periods of time for anything new. I fully support your resolution.
Hey bro! I've wondered what happened to you too! I haven't blogged since Nov. 27. My travel schedule in Oct and Nov was so brutal that I decided to spend ALL my time with my fam while at home in Dec. Go for the gold on your blog, bro...but watch out that your heart and the enemy don't work together to steal that time from your family. Being away from the blog for almost six weeks has been so good for me in terms of gain a perspective on the best and godliest use of time. Keep on being faithful dear brother.
Hi Pastor Dan,
that sounds great! I wish I had time to blog that much, but between school/work/ and church I'm so busy. Hope your family is doing well. I can't wait to hear from you again.
Bodacious blogging blessings buddy! :)
Bombastically yours,
Rick