Lenten Blogging: The End

Today's Post: Why do you blog?

I set out at the very beginning of Lent to become more disciplined in posting on my blog. So I choose a book that offered questions (some thoughtful, some ridiculous) to stir the mind and ultimately turn into a blog post. 

Well, I did most of the days; to be honest, sometimes I got so busy that I forgot to do it until bedtime, and at that point I just said forget about it. 

The exercise did do one thing for me, it got me thinking as a writer again. Throughout most days I would say something like, "that'd make an interesting post." I've also learned to begin a post as soon as idea comes. Most times they end up as drafts that get canned, but that's ok. 

Today will be my last Lenten post, and I think the question is appropriate; "Why do you blog?"

I feel as if my blog is simply a glorified FaceBook wall, but one you (the reader) have to specifically seek out. So in that way it is less intrusive; but that's not why I blog. 

Just the other day I was speaking with a colleague about becoming more focused in my blogging. The post's I've written that consistently get the most hits are my reflections on a certain passage of scripture; so I thought, "Maybe just do a scripture blog." But no, that would get too tedious, and who am I to suggest some knowledge of scripture? In fact, when I first began posting I signed all my posts with "God's Court Jester." I did that so people wouldn't think me too serious, and would not read my words as authority, but simply an honest reflection, from a foolish doer. So for that, and many more, I don't just bible blog. 

I actually hope that my balanced posts will show any reader that I'm just a guy; just some dude who loves God, finds humor in everything (sometimes when I shouldn't), sees things through a weird lens, and fails at life regularly. 

But the reason I blog is not really for you, it's for me. It's to help myself become more thoughtful, and more considerate of my beliefs, and too face my own fears. I say "face my own fears" because one realizes what they are afraid of when pressing the "submit" button. Indeed, I've pressed it and then hurriedly deleted posts. Why? Because I'm afraid of what people will think of me. I'm afraid I can't defend a position well enough. I'm afraid my articulation was pathetic and not worth reading. So I face my fears when writing. 

So I blog to help myself talk out my thoughts. It is my way of applying the "say it out loud" rule. Something makes sense in your head, but when you say it out loud it might sound nonsensical. Like the idea I had of making my own clothes out the deer that roam the neighborhood.  It was supposed to help save money on clothes and food; but then I said it out loud. 

So blogging, for me, is saying it out loud. Sometimes I write and delete. Other times I write and disagree with myself, and sometimes I just wanna tell a story. 

If you read it regularly I'd like to say thank you and sorry. 

I will not be blogging daily, but you can expect something from me a few times a week. 

God's Court Jester