Blog Review

As I get back to making more regular posts to the blog, it is good for me to remind myself, and any of you that read, what the purpose is for my blogging.

Part of this is deeply personal as I work out on the screen the thoughts that often swirl around in my head.  It helps formalize and analyze things I am thinking and develop ideas that I have.

Being able to share different thoughts I have on issues hopefully serves to encourage others as well as pushing me in my walk with Christ and my walk through this world.

Most importantly, I hope that this blog gives an honest picture of who I am and who we are as a family.  When I first gave the blog the title "Pastor's Window" it was with the idea of looking at the church and the world that goes past  from my office window.  It was a metaphor for my outlook on all that went on in life and ministry.  That is still true, but like any good (normal) window, those outside can see the person inside.  In this respect, the blog becomes a window looking onto the pastor.   It allows you to see the thoughts, feelings, and actions of my life.  You can see my interests, my weaknesses, my hurts and my joys.  My quirks no doubt become apparent as well as my struggles as I seek to follow Christ.

I have noticed that sometimes of late I have been more serious than fun on the blog and have stopped posting little things of interest like following the Red Sox or other humorous things.  I can get a little to "devotional" and preachy sometimes.  I'm not sure that will stop just because I often am seeking to find biblical pictures in day-to-day life.  But I'll try to make sure I don't lose track of the fun side of things.  :)

So, as of February the blog is four years old.  Can't believe that much time has flown by.  Its going to be an amazing spring as God continues to mould, shape, and refine.  Thanks for sharing in all this with me.