What’s Your Blog About?
Typically I’m a negative person. It’s easy for me to notice the negative things in life, the negative things people and the negative things in myself. It’s hard for me to not want to call people out on things that I believe are wrong especially in this blogging age where everyone has a soapbox. Everyone can blast anyone they want and I can too. In fact I almost did yesterday. I almost wrote a post about a Twitter that was flying around and everyone was praising…. and it was wrong. It was a slam on people in a “Christian light” and I completely disagreed with it. And I wanted to blast it. I wanted to hop on here and give “my side”. But I didn’t. Mostly because Kristin wouldn’t let me, but she was right.
I started thinking about it more. I started thinking about what I wanted this blog to represent. I started thinking about the way that I wanted my blog to be “categorized” as. Did I want it to be a place where all I did was prove to people how right I was? How awesome I was because I disagreed with other Christians? How I could sit in my office and spout off anything “controversial” and hope that someone popular would ‘Re-Tweet’ me or something? Or did I want my blog to be something that you could come to and, God forbid, actually enjoy? Something positive? Something that is there to encourage people, lift people up and actually edify?
Remember when we started Positive Post Tuesday? That seemed cool. There’s still some folks doing that and I love it. I wish there could be more of that. That started because I was tired of negative garbage that fills up Christian blogs where all we want to do is tear down people so we look awesome, or like we know more than someone else. Is anyone else tired of that crap?
So, anyway, all that to say, I hope this blog is something that, if nothing else, represents positivity. Is that a word Positivity? And I’d like that for my life too. Years from now when our grandkids are making fun of us for “blogging” I want a positive spirit to still be something that I am associated with. Now, does that mean that there won’t be times that I disagree with something? No. Does that mean that every post that I write on here will be flowery and shallow? I hope not. But I think you can address things that you might disagree with in a positive way. And I hope to be able to do that.
So here’s my question to you. What’s your blog about? What do you want it to be about. Let’s say there’s a “Legacy” that your online life can leave. What do you want it to be?
Ready? Go.
My blog is typically intended to engage, encourage, or educate producers of various media in the church (especially video). I really do enjoy connecting with people who look to create quality work that draws people closer to God.
I’d have to actually spend time with my blog for it to be about something. I don’t remember the last time i posted something on it, and when i do, it’s just a stupid random thought I have.
but that sounds good too
Brody…my life blog is called ‘Touch ‘em all’. This mixes my love of baseball and our calling to spread God’s Glory…to all. I want to share the joys of God’s work in ordinary life events where it is sometimes difficult for us to see and even sprinkle a baseball analogy in with it too. There are enough media types out there peddling criticism and negativity. I choose to spread more of God’s joy! After all, weare called to.
Thanks for giving me this minute…
Well, my blog is called Bro TJ’s Ramblings … and well, yeah, that’s about it. There is nothing specific that I chat about (mostly things that I think are sort of interesting or worthy of pondering), but I do try to be encouraging and edify the Body of Christ when I am able. Some items though, need addressing in this world without apology because if we don’t wake up as the Body, seeking to make Jesus known to this land we live in, we may find ourselves without much of a nation left.
But yeah, that’s about it — just ramblings. Appreciate your sincerity and challenge, Brody.
I would love to see my blog be remembered as a positive thing. In a way I was trying to speak what was not as though it were in naming in SunnySide. Really, it was through the MM chats that that name kind of ‘stuck’ to me. Became my handle if you will. Strange though, because I am definitely a negative person who fights DAILY to be positive. I don’t always win either. Maybe that’s why it’s so easy to ‘get’ you and what you are about. I’m like you in that I see the negative all the time and want to call it out, but I know there’s a positive way to go about it. It took years for me to train myself to speak positive in my classroom (use walking feet vs. no running, use your inside voice vs. stop shouting) It will probably take me a lifetime to work on training myself to be a glass half full kind of person.
I for one appreciate your transparency.
I have 2 blogs. One is about my life and my experiences and how God is molding me as and individual through those experiences including my trials. I use scripture as my reference point, and what God does through my experiences is always relevant in my blog.
The other one, GodsAnvil, is, I hope, an encouragement to other believers in their struggles and trials as they discover that God fulfills His promises regardless of our circumstances. By looking at various scriptures we can easily discover that God intends trials to be part of our molding process. I explain these scriptures through my experiences and my eyes, ones that have seen many trials. My desire is to help others realize that Gods plan is to mold us, and He does that constantly, fulfilling His promises as He does.
Great thoughts Brody! My blog touches on my life and its intersections with Christ. How he is teaching me through this life and His word. It also includes those random things, of course like SSS. It’s soon to include some other topics as well concerning outward beauty and the media.
BTW I’m still a big fan of the + symbol on tweets and other status updates.
http://joegrantgage.com
This topic has been on my heart for weeks! I’ve struggled with the thought of only sharing spiritual thoughts and comments verses political commentary. I believe my spiritual & political values are inline with each other Biblically, but many people respond negatively to my political comments. Should I believe in Gods greater plan and not be politically involved? I’m not happy with many things our Government is doing but sometimes want to stay quiet so people are more open to my spiritual thoughts. I would welcome any thoughts on this issue. Again, thanks Brody for all you do!
I just think that no matter what a blog is about, it shouldn’t be used to put down other people, even if it’s a legitimate issue. It’s the same as the words we speak, and the bible has a lot to say about that.
My blog is a place that I can focus on what I am grateful for, most of the time my family. I try real hard to not use it to put other people down. (and if I do, please call me on that!)
I want my blog to be an encouragement to others in their walk with Christ. When people begin to use their blog as a soapbox, I tend to get turned off. I just stopped following a blog because of the level of selfpity, negativity, and drama constantly flowing off the page.
I am really glad you took the high road. Considering someone popular could easily have retweeted what ever you had to say, it would have just fueled dissention — something Satan would have enjoyed.
Props to you and Kristen. I read you both daily and enjoy it very much!
A year ago I really had no idea what a blog was. To me it had no purpose in my life. I didn’t read them. Didn’t comment (see what you’ve “created”?). Could have cared less.
Then I “met” you and many of the above. I named my blog after one of those cliches you find in 12 step programs. “living life on life’s terms”. I have been a slacker, though. I am Queen Procrastinator! It’s funny. I was thinking on Monday that my blog wasn’t going in the direction I first wanted. But, it hasn’t evolved either. I have decided to try a daily post. However short. There is a daily meditation I read daily. It’s usually full of common sense ways of handling what life throws at you. It works for addicts as well as non-addicts.
You have fun with your blog, but you also talk about tough things. You ask tough questions. Mostly, though, you keep it light. Thanks.
I would hope that my blog would encourage to live out His will, not our will.
Peace and Grace…
I titled one of my blogs Endeavor in Edification – so I hope it’s positive! I wish I would write more on it, though. http://skudfripsu.wordpress.com
Well, my first self-hosted site is still new, so not a lot of conversation yet going on.
But, the aim of it is to engage and encourage people to come together, using their unique gifts, to serve the least of these. For me, it would be music…so I will share about that. For others, it could be art, photography, plumbing, etc….the fact is that we’re all gifted somehow, and we each have a place in making things on earth as it is in heaven.