Comments on: Lack of Blogging http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/ Random wonderings about God and Life Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:29:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Alastair http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-3427 Alastair Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:07:57 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-3427 I second Dan's suggestion! This is the 21st Century, and blogging should be a paid part of your work - In five years time (or sooner?) a church without a significant online presence will probably be looked at like churches that only use organs to worship today :-) The inability to connect with what is being preached and to have it further discussed is a step backwards IMHO -- if there is no proper medium or space to respond to preaching, it becomes a bit pointless. The preaches I really remember are the ones I could engage with and respond to. Just my two pence :-) I second Dan’s suggestion! This is the 21st Century, and blogging should be a paid part of your work - In five years time (or sooner?) a church without a significant online presence will probably be looked at like churches that only use organs to worship today :-) The inability to connect with what is being preached and to have it further discussed is a step backwards IMHO — if there is no proper medium or space to respond to preaching, it becomes a bit pointless. The preaches I really remember are the ones I could engage with and respond to.

Just my two pence :-)

]]> By: Dan Frydman http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-3357 Dan Frydman Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:44:02 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-3357 Getting to this a bit late - but I'd encourage you to blog as part of work if possible. It enables some of us in community to engage with you and share ideas with others much quicker than we might on a Sunday morning (he types as he doesn't go to church this morning in order to work!) I really value your musings on contemporary Christianity - deconstructing and re-assembling your beliefs and your faith journey in general. I can certainly see how it could take over, but it's a real encouragement that you're doing this. Perhaps use it when there's a significant musing that you need to work through. It helps us as a questioning community to have one of our leaders doing the same and coming through it richer and closer to God rather than poorer. Stuff the other blogs and share your valuable journey with us! Getting to this a bit late - but I’d encourage you to blog as part of work if possible. It enables some of us in community to engage with you and share ideas with others much quicker than we might on a Sunday morning (he types as he doesn’t go to church this morning in order to work!)

I really value your musings on contemporary Christianity - deconstructing and re-assembling your beliefs and your faith journey in general. I can certainly see how it could take over, but it’s a real encouragement that you’re doing this. Perhaps use it when there’s a significant musing that you need to work through.

It helps us as a questioning community to have one of our leaders doing the same and coming through it richer and closer to God rather than poorer. Stuff the other blogs and share your valuable journey with us!

]]> By: Stu http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2224 Stu Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:18:55 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2224 Hi Rupert - I see you've started a blog thread on wanting to spend less time blogging... Hi Rupert - I see you’ve started a blog thread on wanting to spend less time blogging…

]]> By: Matthew http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2221 Matthew Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:01:54 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2221 A bit of detective work to find it Mr Ward :grin: . Some thoughts on the recent Africa trip will be posted in the next few days. A bit of detective work to find it Mr Ward :grin: . Some thoughts on the recent Africa trip will be posted in the next few days.

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2204 rupert Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:08:51 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2204 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> My boys liked the egg face! I think you are so right about balance. I do love blogging, but also longing for more conversation and face2face dialogue in church... </FONT> Rupert
My boys liked the egg face!
I think you are so right about balance. I do love blogging, but also longing for more conversation and face2face dialogue in church…

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2203 rupert Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:04:23 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2203 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> good plan alastair ... i think working 4 days a week would be a great plan (says someone who works 6!). </FONT> Rupert
good plan alastair … i think working 4 days a week would be a great plan (says someone who works 6!).

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2202 rupert Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:03:28 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2202 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> I have had a quick look at your blog matthew ... glad you are doing it... </FONT> Rupert
I have had a quick look at your blog matthew … glad you are doing it…

]]> By: Neil http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2187 Neil Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:32:39 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2187 Oh dear, it took a long time for me to work out the face in the photo. :idea: There's also something in this issue about face time, versus email and blog stuff. Email only works for so long to maintain relationships, as I know to my cost over the last seven years, and then it needs to be boosted by real time together. There is a balance to be struck between a discussion on a blog and those "real" contacts in meetings, social time or conferences. I'm looking forward to more real time in Edinburgh in 2008! Oh dear, it took a long time for me to work out the face in the photo. :idea:

There’s also something in this issue about face time, versus email and blog stuff. Email only works for so long to maintain relationships, as I know to my cost over the last seven years, and then it needs to be boosted by real time together. There is a balance to be struck between a discussion on a blog and those “real” contacts in meetings, social time or conferences.

I’m looking forward to more real time in Edinburgh in 2008!

]]> By: Alastair http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2172 Alastair Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:25:25 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2172 Hi Rupert, I know exactly the feeling. I haven't had time to blog for over two months now (although I was on holiday for one month). Plus the wife and I have been ultra busy recently with guests coming and going, weddings and what-not. My current ambition is to work a 40 hour 4 day week, with perhaps a further 4 hours of non-billable work done at home....we shall see... Hi Rupert,

I know exactly the feeling. I haven’t had time to blog for over two months now (although I was on holiday for one month). Plus the wife and I have been ultra busy recently with guests coming and going, weddings and what-not. My current ambition is to work a 40 hour 4 day week, with perhaps a further 4 hours of non-billable work done at home….we shall see…

]]> By: Paul http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2170 Paul Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:39:42 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2170 :grin: so many blogs, so little time! Here's hoping too :grin: so many blogs, so little time! Here’s hoping too

]]> By: Matthew http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2155 Matthew Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:35:37 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2155 Ah, the post-modern condition of being over-blogged :shock: I'm going the opposite direction of trying to fit a blog into my life. Not publicising it yet until there's some reasonable material up on it though. Ah, the post-modern condition of being over-blogged :shock:

I’m going the opposite direction of trying to fit a blog into my life. Not publicising it yet until there’s some reasonable material up on it though.

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2146 rupert Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:40:54 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2146 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> Thanks Duncan for the comment. I wonder if you just begin to work out a "life balance" and it changes? I have found the stage our children are at, for example, fun but demanding, so it is a different equation for a year ago ... Answers on a postcard anyone? </FONT> Rupert
Thanks Duncan for the comment. I wonder if you just begin to work out a “life balance” and it changes? I have found the stage our children are at, for example, fun but demanding, so it is a different equation for a year ago …

Answers on a postcard anyone?

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2145 rupert Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:37:28 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2145 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> Thanks Paul - i think i had lost sight of why i was blogging in the first place ... i love the interaction and am keen to see that continue ... I think one of the primary reasons for blogging was our church community, but i think i have got sucked too much in the vast blogging world. Some of that has been good, and the connections i have made with you and duncan for example has been great ... but i think i need to focus a bit more... Here's hoping! </FONT> Rupert
Thanks Paul - i think i had lost sight of why i was blogging in the first place … i love the interaction and am keen to see that continue …

I think one of the primary reasons for blogging was our church community, but i think i have got sucked too much in the vast blogging world. Some of that has been good, and the connections i have made with you and duncan for example has been great … but i think i need to focus a bit more…

Here’s hoping!

]]> By: rupert http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2143 rupert Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:08:21 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2143 <img src="http://www.cce.uk.net/ims/Rupert.jpg" alt="Rupert" WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=75 HSPACE=15 VSPACE=10 ALIGN=RIGHT /> <FONT color=blue> I would be surprising wouldn't it AJ?!?!? </FONT> Rupert
I would be surprising wouldn’t it AJ?!?!?

]]> By: Duncan McFadzean http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2134 Duncan McFadzean Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:38:20 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2134 Rupert, I feel guilty for not just not reading, but even when I do read, being a "lurker" and not commenting! If you work out how to spend more time not working, let me know lol, I'm right there with you. Rupert, I feel guilty for not just not reading, but even when I do read, being a “lurker” and not commenting! If you work out how to spend more time not working, let me know lol, I’m right there with you.

]]> By: Paul http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2132 Paul Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:21:27 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2132 Well that's something to pray about :wink: I totally understand Rupert, I think there is only so much time to blog/read blogs so i've been trying to cut back too. I've adopted your stragegy of reading/commenting on a few blogs more from the relational/shared learining aspect and skimming lots with the occassional comment... Well that’s something to pray about :wink:

I totally understand Rupert, I think there is only so much time to blog/read blogs so i’ve been trying to cut back too. I’ve adopted your stragegy of reading/commenting on a few blogs more from the relational/shared learining aspect and skimming lots with the occassional comment…

]]> By: Andrew Jones (?Sr) http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2130 Andrew Jones (?Sr) Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:16:57 +0000 http://rupertward.cce.uk.net/2007/09/10/lack-of-blogging/#comment-2130 What, you mean you are going to 'get a life'? LOL :lol: What, you mean you are going to ‘get a life’? LOL :lol:

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