After A Long Break
I have mixed feelings about writing a blog. The internet can easily turn into a black hole voracious to consume the precious moments of our lives–and by writing I may contribute to people spending more time staring at a screen full of electronic ephemera than tending to concrete chores and caring for flesh and blood family and friends. Clearly my negative thoughts about a blog, not to mention lack of inspiration and other demands on my time have kept me from it.And besides, I wonder, by writing for electronic format rather than traditional hard copy, what sort of artifacts will we leave for future generations? What documents will the historians of 2200 have to study?Perhaps inspiration to write is returning even as I watch the recently bare trees outside my window clothing themselves anew with living green. The green in my brown vegetable patch is now easily visible my desk some sixty feet away. What new thoughts are waiting to bud forth from a mind long dormant in blogosphere? Stay tuned…
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April 4th, 2008 18:03
Dear Fr Justin:
I *had* mixed feelings about writing a blog. I have found that my parishioners who read it seem to be benefited. Inspiration is hard to come by for me too, but during Lent I have posted something on either the services or readings every weekday except 3 days, I think.
You and I have some important things to say, and I have tried to use the blog for additional teaching to my flock (primarily). Our people may have dusty bibles and perhaps one lone dusty prayer book, but their computer screen is clean!
I think that quality material makes it more likely they will make good use of their time. I am also aware of comments from occasional church attenders that show they are reading all my posts. One man’s opinion.
Priest Seraphim Holland’s last blog post..“My Hope is the Father”, BY SOPHIE!
April 10th, 2008 11:03
A lot of your parishioners enjoy your blog! We’re eagerly waiting for inspiration to find you!
April 16th, 2008 09:07
Thank you. Taxes prompted today’s post. Another is the the works. I’m guessing we may hit one or two a week–we’ll see.