Blog-O-Rama
I just thought I'd put in a quick post about blogging, especially for those of you who are new or have not been actively doing it. Of course, it's not for everyone, but I just thought I'd share with you three aspects of blogging and reading blogs that I've noticed personally.
First, it can be extremely enjoyable. I have benefited much intellectually and spiritually from the insights of a diverse group of friends and others through blogs.
Second, it will keep you well informed about people, current events, ideas, etc. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date, while avoiding the "spin" of the secular media, is to read a diverse selection of good blogs.
Third, I personally think it is a valuable form of communication. Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that, given the oft impersonal nature of "talking" on the internet, masks and fabrications for the purpose of impressing others or whatever are everywhere. However, because of the immediate accountability afforded by worldwide publication and availability and the ability to comment and discuss publically, blogging tends to keep people somewhat honest (to a degree), or at least, you tend to come away with some nice syntheses after a string of public discussion and, yes, sometimes argument.
With that, I would encourage all of you to read and participate in the Chambers blog but not to limit yourselves to just this blog. Read the blogs of those on this site, and use them as resources to connect you to other important blogs. Three such important blogs, which you might enjoy, are:
1) Justin Taylor's blog (www.theologica.blogspot.com -- will keep you very informed about what is going on around the American Christian world)
2) Tim Challies' blog (www.challies.com -- will not only keep you current, but will analyze and facilitate good discussion about practical, theological, and problem topics)
3) Adrian Warnock's blog (www.adrian.warnock.info -- Adrian W. does essential interviews with many of the most important voices in Christianity today and provides some great devotional resources)
Happy Blogging!
First, it can be extremely enjoyable. I have benefited much intellectually and spiritually from the insights of a diverse group of friends and others through blogs.
Second, it will keep you well informed about people, current events, ideas, etc. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date, while avoiding the "spin" of the secular media, is to read a diverse selection of good blogs.
Third, I personally think it is a valuable form of communication. Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that, given the oft impersonal nature of "talking" on the internet, masks and fabrications for the purpose of impressing others or whatever are everywhere. However, because of the immediate accountability afforded by worldwide publication and availability and the ability to comment and discuss publically, blogging tends to keep people somewhat honest (to a degree), or at least, you tend to come away with some nice syntheses after a string of public discussion and, yes, sometimes argument.
With that, I would encourage all of you to read and participate in the Chambers blog but not to limit yourselves to just this blog. Read the blogs of those on this site, and use them as resources to connect you to other important blogs. Three such important blogs, which you might enjoy, are:
1) Justin Taylor's blog (www.theologica.blogspot.com -- will keep you very informed about what is going on around the American Christian world)
2) Tim Challies' blog (www.challies.com -- will not only keep you current, but will analyze and facilitate good discussion about practical, theological, and problem topics)
3) Adrian Warnock's blog (www.adrian.warnock.info -- Adrian W. does essential interviews with many of the most important voices in Christianity today and provides some great devotional resources)
Happy Blogging!
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