"I Read Your Blog"

I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later. I fellow pastor actually said to me, "I read your blog." What's more, he seemed to like what he had read. My first thought was, "now isn't that nice?" My second thought was, "Is there anything in there that might be a bit too revealing?" Ok, I know that second question makes me sound a bit paranoid, but I have heard of more than one person who seemed to think of their blog as a private journal instead of what it really is, a public forum.

I have thought off and on about that encounter for a couple of days now and it has reminded me about why I post a blog. I see this as a way to let a few people in on my somewhat private thoughts. There just isn't enough time to say these sorts of things from the pulpit, and besides that, not all are or will be proper pulpit fare. What's more the audience for this blog are a select group. You see, you really have to want to know what I'm thinking to take the time to look it up. Let's face it, a number of folks in the typical Sunday morning crowd are not all that curious about what the pastor thinks. They want to hear a good Bible message, sing some songs, put in their check, and briefly fellowship with a few friends. Who would want to add to that list, the exploration of the pastor's psyche? Only the few who really see their relationship with that pastor as a two way street. It is not just a matter of what he can do for them, or for the church, but perhaps what they can do for him that would make all of them a more effective team.

So, for the few, I say thank you and I hope that this little window will allow you to see me, and what I am about, a bit more clearly.