I find the hardest and most nerve-wracking part about writing is completing the first sentence. It must be crafted just right for it sets the tone for the rest of the work. Not to be cliche, but I have in fact re-written the fist sentence of this paragraph several times over. No matter how many papers I've written or presentations I've done, it's that first statement that I labor over the most.
This first post has a similar feel. I must start out the right way if I am to maintain a focus with the posting. If my first post gives no guidelines or statement of purpose, what use is the blog? However, if I overstate my case in the first post I may back myself into a corner by over-narrowing the purpose of my blog. I may be over analyzing things a bit, but that's the way my mind works. I am aware that mine are not the only eyes that will see this, mine is not the only brain which will read this. I am not the only person who will engage these words and measure their worth. If I am to make and maintain a blog that is worth writing and which readers find worthy of engaging, both by reading and responding then I most make it purposeful.
I remember fondly my days on xanga. It was my first taste of blogging. But many years have past since those fledgling days of the blog. I have graduated from both high school and college. I have become a husband and a youth pastor. I am pursuing a Masters Degree and have plans to go further. And so, I feel my blog should grow as well.
So, with all that said, what is the purpose for this blog? That is a good question. I intend this blog to be reflective. And I mean that several ways.
Firstly, but not foremostly, I want it to reflect my personality. If you are to engage with my writing I want you to know at least partly who I am and how I think. Because this is written communication there is not the benefit of body language and vocal inflection as there is in face-to-face dialogue. So if I say something that you, my reader, need clarified (whether I use a word out of context or say something that may seem offensive) please ask and I will attempt to explain what I was thinking.
Secondly, I wish this blog to reflect what is going on in the world. I want to engage my culture and think on how it may improve.
Thirdly, I want it to be contemplative. By that I mean that I intend to reflect upon things that are said and written and done and interact with these.
Finally, and most importantly, I want it to reflect the God whom I serve. I have entitled my blog "Doulos Christou" which is a transliteration for the Greek phrase which the Apostle Paul uses in many of his letters to describe himself. It would translate "Slave of Christ." The url for this blog is khrussochristos.blogspot.org Khrusso Christos is another transliteration of the Greek, and this would translate to "I proclaim Christ" or "I preach Christ." I am a Christian. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ; His son, our Lord. I ascribe to the Apostles Creed. That is what and who I am first and foremost. And so, I hope that this blog reflects those values. I am not out to condemn anyone. I am out to proclaim Christ, for I am a slave to him.
What does it mean to proclaim Christ? Maybe I already have the topic for my next post.
Grace and Peace
This first post has a similar feel. I must start out the right way if I am to maintain a focus with the posting. If my first post gives no guidelines or statement of purpose, what use is the blog? However, if I overstate my case in the first post I may back myself into a corner by over-narrowing the purpose of my blog. I may be over analyzing things a bit, but that's the way my mind works. I am aware that mine are not the only eyes that will see this, mine is not the only brain which will read this. I am not the only person who will engage these words and measure their worth. If I am to make and maintain a blog that is worth writing and which readers find worthy of engaging, both by reading and responding then I most make it purposeful.
I remember fondly my days on xanga. It was my first taste of blogging. But many years have past since those fledgling days of the blog. I have graduated from both high school and college. I have become a husband and a youth pastor. I am pursuing a Masters Degree and have plans to go further. And so, I feel my blog should grow as well.
So, with all that said, what is the purpose for this blog? That is a good question. I intend this blog to be reflective. And I mean that several ways.
Firstly, but not foremostly, I want it to reflect my personality. If you are to engage with my writing I want you to know at least partly who I am and how I think. Because this is written communication there is not the benefit of body language and vocal inflection as there is in face-to-face dialogue. So if I say something that you, my reader, need clarified (whether I use a word out of context or say something that may seem offensive) please ask and I will attempt to explain what I was thinking.
Secondly, I wish this blog to reflect what is going on in the world. I want to engage my culture and think on how it may improve.
Thirdly, I want it to be contemplative. By that I mean that I intend to reflect upon things that are said and written and done and interact with these.
Finally, and most importantly, I want it to reflect the God whom I serve. I have entitled my blog "Doulos Christou" which is a transliteration for the Greek phrase which the Apostle Paul uses in many of his letters to describe himself. It would translate "Slave of Christ." The url for this blog is khrussochristos.blogspot.org Khrusso Christos is another transliteration of the Greek, and this would translate to "I proclaim Christ" or "I preach Christ." I am a Christian. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ; His son, our Lord. I ascribe to the Apostles Creed. That is what and who I am first and foremost. And so, I hope that this blog reflects those values. I am not out to condemn anyone. I am out to proclaim Christ, for I am a slave to him.
What does it mean to proclaim Christ? Maybe I already have the topic for my next post.
Grace and Peace
i would def. say you over-analyzed your blog a bit, but as you said, that is who you are, and how your mind works. as opposed to my intro which said things similarly to yours, except in one short paragraph. I didn't spend too much time analyzing what I wanted to do, a little, but not too much. But i look forward to what is to come.
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