Comments on: Blogosphere Spirituality: An Assessment

By: Words of Wisdom on the Blogosphere from One of its Doyens

Words of Wisdom on the Blogosphere from One of its Doyens — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:54:39 +0000

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By: Ed Brenegar

Ed Brenegar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:48:22 +0000

What you say is why I stopped writing my church blog. I found that I had nothing to say to the context as it existed, and what I did have to say was better suiting to my other blog, Leading Questions.

By: Rahab Klingensmith

Rahab Klingensmith — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:03:50 +0000

….small add on…..Sometimes we find that blogging ‘can help assist the church’ where needed when all else fails perhaps , and even the smallest of eye contacts can rattle a great mans cage with nervousnesses….this meaning~some prayers perhaps needed, or direction of visions complete and neccessary for great change–or adorning the pleasentries of great musics shared.. as well the arts abilites…..all come into play that truthfully some of these “Prominient High Scaled Couragous Leaders” need small promptings from friends too move forward, or even to back away if needed….If THEY ARE WISE and loving , and have great discernment abilities….as Dr. Andy Stanley suggested today through his sermon …..they remian with a keen spirit of the “Whole World Engagements” instead…..this would be good….and shows forth his aggressive and passionatenesses , but a worthy man/men with straight foots forward up and onward~as God blesses each one of those steps!…..yep…..yep-yep One hand washes the other sometimes…..<3

pedals, rose pedals Rahab

By: Rahab Klingensmith

Rahab Klingensmith — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:02:16 +0000

In my opinion I find that we are offered a defining moment “To Choose” a helpful and compassionate blogsphere of intelligences, learnable information, as well as having a passion to engage in defing and pure problematic issues confronting the church~and their integrity’s at stake. I find that blogging gives a person the comfort and silence of meditations on heading-on problem areas; thus offeringmany to correspond which enlightens healing, or articsitic ideas for conflict resolutions. Therefore, this idea presents an area of expertise (at times) for addressing areas of promenient concern~but, with an openness to suggestions and affirmation from ALL OF GOD’S SAINTS….these are times when we least expect it that His Holy Spirit offers…..offers…..offers a window in to avenues to take–making churches more dynamtic in their true affects in public relations. When we pretend for all certain terms to mask these issues behind closed doors of a group perse’ of 12….I sum it up like this…..Jesus talked with more than a small group—as well , He actually came public with it. The good or the not so good behaved—-etc. (Leadership for all that it IS WORTH!) Small meetings destroy–sometimes obsticling around gross truths….and than, allow the epitiomy of “one lie” to downtrodden and oppress the weak even more…..Not worth it….no. Lest we have our armour on….meaning having Faith in Gods’ Righteous Control…..in the end~whether through blog inspirations of the real silence of truth….comes the healing and widely recognized church of health bodies…..or keep reading for blog affirmation~perhaps Gods decided this type of road. Nothing kept “Secret”….embracing all the Saints with meaning…..large group affilments directly out front—front row as Jesus would probably have done. Church transformation is a Grand Choice….but, making it REAL….not just talked about is the deep desired Secret of Gods….rather than……closet type prayer…..
One of my favorite inspirational passages and blessing for great men of worthiness is found none the less in the descrete nobleness of abliging characters to follow suite as for Christ~but a healthy church/body of fellow worshipers entrusting in 2 Timothy 2. High standards or not….competition in writings some fall upon….but, it is like a gathering up messy mud and helping to heal certain types of leaderships….So glad we can be …. a Praise God for providing not only a pretty fountain…..but…..men with integrity even when they fail! Big Diff!!!! “Rahab”

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:18:13 +0000

One of the things that I’ve noticed in the blogosphere and social networking sites is that we’ve all become armchair experts. We feel that everyone is entitled to our opinions.

Oddly enough, I also feel as though all these various ways to connect makes us less communicative. I know that there are some things that, while they may be things that others wrestle with, I won’t write about for fear of who at my church may read it and judge me. In fact, the term social networking is somewhat laughable, because I’m not sure that we’ve really become more social or if we’ve just become more surfacey under the guise of being social. Hence, little is done in the way of serious discipleship and evangelism because we stay just on the surface.

By: Blue, with a hint of amber

Blue, with a hint of amber — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:32:27 +0000

A really good original post with much to think about.

I have tried to make my blog more how I feel and what I have done, above what I think.

It does grate that some bloggers seem to skim read other bloggers they disagree with, ignore everything of possible value, and then link to and debunk the things they disagree with. It is almost like some have appointed themselves internet police and once they find who they disagree with they go back again and again to show just how much they disagree.

I would rather know what someone is doing, how they feel and what makes them think like that. I know I can learn heaps from people I would hold differing theological and ecclesiological views from, and blogs are a very good way of stepping beyond the battlements of Churches and theological standpoints, if only people are willing, daring and gracious enough to do so.

By: JoanieD

JoanieD — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:38:03 +0000

Martha, thanks for mentioning the blogs written by women that you frequent. I found them and they do look good. I got a kick out of the byline on http://www.ironiccatholic.com/. She writes, “(Just like G. K. Chesterton, without the insight, style, humor, or talent.)”

And I did find the article about scorpions written by Jen on the other blog:
http://www.conversiondiary.com/2008/06/hospitality-in-my-home.html
Funny!

I find that “religious” blogs more frequented by men tend to have more arguing about what this word means or what that man said that they disagree with. And they say “strawman” a lot! Of course, this is a great generalization and not true of all men. I enjoy this blog because: I learn things; I like Michael’s writing; I like some of the commenters, especially the ones that use humor, like you, Martha!

By: Why I Don’t Blog About Evangelism « anti-itch meditation

Why I Don’t Blog About Evangelism « anti-itch meditation — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:41:49 +0000

[...] 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment The Internet Monk had a post critiquing the spirituality of the blogosphere. Although I could take or leave most of [...]

By: cermak_rd

cermak_rd — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:42:21 +0000

One of the advantages of the blogosphere is that the outsiders can look in on different groups. It isn’t easy for a non-Christian to get a viewpoint on Christianity in the real world. In the blogosphere, it’s a lot easier for divergent groups to at least monitor each other if not interact.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:33:20 +0000

Martha, yes, the “What I do” misled me. I am in the same situation, except that I do have a blog, but it only exists to satiate my family’s addiction to baby pictures.

I also enjoy numerous female bloggers, including Jenn’s fine blog. I also have a soft spot for female religious bloggers (especially Dominicans). I actually had this blog categorized as “Religious” for a while until I realized (months later) that Michael was not a monastic at all, Internet or otherwise. I also enjoy a few “picture blogs”, like The Crescat, also by a woman, although an atypically cantankerous one.