Cardinal Sin of Blogging

I have committed a cardinal sin where blogging is concerned and that is I have not blogged consistently this summer. My dear friend and new grandmother Sharon is asking herself the same question I'm asking myself...is it time to stop blogging? There's a lot of life going on and there's the annoying nuisance of having your words taken out of context.

It's starting to make sense to me to have a blog that has a set purpose. That way you know your subject matter and you don't stray from it too often. My spiritual mother has a blog but it has everything to do with the content of her book The Making. My friend Marjorie has one and hers has to do with marketing. There was that one rant about Lebron James but that was warranted since she lives in Ohio.

I attend a couple of chat sessions on Twitter and one deals with tweeting for business and the other is all things concerning blogging. And the back and forth debate is just how much should one share on their blogs and what should one tweet? Are you blogging and tweeting for business or is it personal? I have a hard time drawing a line between my personal life, ministry, work and school and I think this came back to bite me in the rear end. My goals and ambitions are all out there for anyone to read.

The one exception to every blogging and tweeting rule I know is none other than Pastor Deanna. Her blog has a huge following and the subject matter varies and this works for her and I love her for what she shares. It's how I keep up with the Shrodes household and Celebration Church.

Well I've been quietly pondering all of this over the past couple of weeks and will give serious attention to this in prayer. Holy Spirit, what say ye? :))))))

The more I think about separating it all out the more I realize life is extremely complicated! I already knew that not every thought running through my mind needs to be shared. Every prayer request doesn't need public broadcasting and certainly every good thing, every blessing that happens in the house needs to be aired either. (I think I'll amen myself on that one.)

I've always been a proponent of transparency among leaders. Even my beloved has a blog (it hasn't been updated in months...but he has one...lol!) I do think blogging, tweeting is a good ministry tool because it gives people a chance to encounter you before actually encountering you. But you have to be really wise in doing so and I guess that's where I am right now. I'm asking what are people experiencing when they encounter me on the Internet? Professionally and in ministry. Some things I've resolved to forever take off my list of blog topics and believe it's Holy Spirit wisdom in doing so. I don't think not blogging or tweeting is the answer. I think it's about subject matter and finding a balance between personal and professional. It's definitely a matter of wisdom when it comes to making moves professionally. Man, did I learn this the hard way!

So, I will say, it's back to my prayer closet to sort all of this out and see what ingenious plan Holy Spirit doles out.

Take care everyone...