Comments on: The Blog in Our Eyes (Part 1) http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:21:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Estela http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20696 Sat, 05 May 2007 00:08:22 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20696 The danger with this article is that it suggests that we edit out the anger, frustration, sadness, and confusion that comes with our humanity. If the psalmist can question God and write of his despair, "You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend," surely scripture is giving us permission to voice the thoughts of our hearts, no matter how ugly it is. While blogging can be used as a testimony to the goodness of God, it can also be a place to wrestle with our questions through dialogue with others. Of course we must speak with grace but the rules of blogging the author proposes appear to be contrary to the grace that also needs to be shown to the blogger, whose words show an area that the Lord needs to deal with. Let's not put down some rules to whitewash tombs in order to look "nice" and suppressing what's really going on in the hearts of our brothers and sisters. The danger with this article is that it suggests that we edit out the anger, frustration, sadness, and confusion that comes with our humanity. If the psalmist can question God and write of his despair, “You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend,” surely scripture is giving us permission to voice the thoughts of our hearts, no matter how ugly it is.

While blogging can be used as a testimony to the goodness of God, it can also be a place to wrestle with our questions through dialogue with others. Of course we must speak with grace but the rules of blogging the author proposes appear to be contrary to the grace that also needs to be shown to the blogger, whose words show an area that the Lord needs to deal with. Let’s not put down some rules to whitewash tombs in order to look “nice” and suppressing what’s really going on in the hearts of our brothers and sisters.

]]> by: Tonja http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20531 Thu, 03 May 2007 12:57:50 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20531 Amen!!! So glad you're saying it...I'll link this to my blog. Sometimes we Christians need to be reminded that we are Christians everywhere we go...even online! looking forward to more insights... Amen!!! So glad you’re saying it…I’ll link this to my blog. Sometimes we Christians need to be reminded that we are Christians everywhere we go…even online!
looking forward to more insights…

]]> by: Stacy L. Harp http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20485 Thu, 03 May 2007 02:08:45 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20485 This is an interesting post and very appreciated by me. When I attended the second annual GodBlogCon last year this issue was brought up, but until now I haven't seen much of what you're saying put into practice. Hmmmm...maybe it's easier to blog about then to actually do. I look forward to the rest of your series. Keep up the good work. This is an interesting post and very appreciated by me. When I attended the second annual GodBlogCon last year this issue was brought up, but until now I haven’t seen much of what you’re saying put into practice. Hmmmm…maybe it’s easier to blog about then to actually do.

I look forward to the rest of your series. Keep up the good work.

]]> by: “Testing…1..2..3…is this on?” : Reformed Geek http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20357 Tue, 01 May 2007 22:43:07 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20357 [...] It is rather timely that as I start this blogging journey, Pulpit Magazine has begun a series on blogging - and I think everyone should have a read, as it is so easy for Christians to fall into the ‘blogging’ and even ‘commenting’ trap. [...] […] It is rather timely that as I start this blogging journey, Pulpit Magazine has begun a series on blogging - and I think everyone should have a read, as it is so easy for Christians to fall into the ‘blogging’ and even ‘commenting’ trap. […]

]]> by: Everyday Mommy http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20309 Tue, 01 May 2007 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20309 A much needed series. I'm linking to this for my readers. Thank you for taking the time to address this. A much needed series. I’m linking to this for my readers. Thank you for taking the time to address this.

]]> by: Allen R. Mickle, Jr. http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20230 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:40:11 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20230 Nathan, You might be interested by the brief comment that Crawford Gribben shared on the Andrew Fuller Centre for Reformed Evangelicalism official blog. The quote is from Fuller and though, not originally intended for blogging (of course!) is very appropriate. You can see it here: http://andrewfuller.blogspot.com/2007/04/fullers-advice-to-bloggers.html Many blessings, Allen R. Mickle, Jr. Nathan,

You might be interested by the brief comment that Crawford Gribben shared on the Andrew Fuller Centre for Reformed Evangelicalism official blog.

The quote is from Fuller and though, not originally intended for blogging (of course!) is very appropriate.

You can see it here:

http://andrewfuller.blogspot.com/2007/04/fullers-advice-to-bloggers.html

Many blessings,

Allen R. Mickle, Jr.

]]> by: A Biblical Home http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20207 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:12:50 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-20207 <strong>For Christian Bloggers...</strong> I've been reading the series The Blog in Our Eyes over at Pulpit Magazine. As a beginning blogger, I appreciated the practical suggestions for glorifying God in the blogosphere.... For Christian Bloggers…

I’ve been reading the series The Blog in Our Eyes over at Pulpit Magazine. As a beginning blogger, I appreciated the practical suggestions for glorifying God in the blogosphere….

]]> by: Arriving at a knowledge of truth at six steps | 2 Samuel 6:13 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18915 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:01:42 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18915 [...] Before you read this, if you have not had your quiet time with the LORD of Lords yet, please come back later. I don’t want you to read my blog if you have not done your devos yet. Seriously. “If we are to be Spirit-filled as we engage others in online dialogue, discussion, and debate — we need to first immerse ourselves in prayer and in the Word.” (Nathan Busenitz) [...] […] Before you read this, if you have not had your quiet time with the LORD of Lords yet, please come back later. I don’t want you to read my blog if you have not done your devos yet. Seriously. “If we are to be Spirit-filled as we engage others in online dialogue, discussion, and debate — we need to first immerse ourselves in prayer and in the Word.” (Nathan Busenitz) […]

]]> by: Bert Perry http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18774 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:12:59 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18774 I don't know whether it would go before or after point 1, but part of my response to this is "what about something positive to say?" No, not that we should unequivocally say that blogging is good. Far from it. Rather, what I mean is that instead of concentrating on what NOT to do, we should concentrate on what TO do. Put another way, before we say anything on a weblog, we should ask a very simple question; will this edify a brother, or help lead someone to Christ? If we don't ask this question, we can have, in the words of MacBeth, sound and fury, signifying nothing. I don’t know whether it would go before or after point 1, but part of my response to this is “what about something positive to say?”

No, not that we should unequivocally say that blogging is good. Far from it. Rather, what I mean is that instead of concentrating on what NOT to do, we should concentrate on what TO do.

Put another way, before we say anything on a weblog, we should ask a very simple question; will this edify a brother, or help lead someone to Christ?

If we don’t ask this question, we can have, in the words of MacBeth, sound and fury, signifying nothing.

]]> by: Nate B. http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18674 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:49:37 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/25/the-blog-in-our-eyes-part-1/#comment-18674 Michelle Brock, Thanks for your comment. We will look more at that specific issue on Friday (in part 3), so I think I'll wait to comment until then. Please feel free to raise the issue again on Friday if you want to discuss it more. Thanks, NB Michelle Brock,

Thanks for your comment. We will look more at that specific issue on Friday (in part 3), so I think I’ll wait to comment until then. Please feel free to raise the issue again on Friday if you want to discuss it more.

Thanks,
NB

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