****Carl was right so I’m going to add a few edits. Thanks Carl!****
I am not a blogger.
You might disagree, especially if you’re reading this. You might argue that I have a blog and therefor I am a blogger but I disagree. I am not a blogger.
Statistically the posts that are read the most are my rants about the church and where it’s going. They have a lot to do with God and sometimes involve a few thoughts and reflections. They usually have nothing to do with me personally {aside from my feelings on the topic}. They are long, wordy and fairly impersonal. (Edit: Impersonal is a matter of impression. I do not announce my daily schedule or tell you where I am going. I also do not announce my daily bathroom visits. This is because I want to keep some mystery. I do however feel there are personal aspects to the blog and that I have shared quite a bit here. Sorry for the confusion.) This is exactly what they tell you not to do when you blog. That is exactly what they tell you to do when you’re a minister.
Statistically the posts that are hated are in fact my more ‘blogging rules’ oriented posts. I cannot write about nothing. I stink at writing for the sake of writing. I’m terrible at series and writing on a topic that’s given to me. I am much more content when I write for the sake of writing because something matters to me.
I can’t say I didn’t try to be a blogger. I read all the rules. I tried to stay within them. I didn’t work for me. When I write what I am passionate about, people seem to read it. When I follow the movement of the spirit I am inspired. When I follow rules I lose interest. I’m not a blogger. I’m not meant to follow the rules.
I am not a blogger but I am someone who wants to write about what she loves. I love God. I love faith. I love my family and community. I’m passionate about change and growth. I believe strongly that God is with us as a people of faith. I want to write about what in life moves me. I want to keep my skills sharp and write about what matters most. After all the blog is an extension of me and I am passionate about many things.
I am a believer.
I am a wife, a mother and a friend.
I am a preacher and teacher.
I am a writer.
I am a lover of food.
I am a lover of music.
I want this blog to be an extension of me. A place where I can minister to those around me. A quiet corner to express my thoughts when I have them swirling in my head. I want to share moments that matter in my life, food that I love and music I adore. I want this blog to be about things that matter and not rules or regulations. I don’t want to blog for others, I want to blog for myself. Edit:That should have said: I don’t want to blog by others rules. I want to set the rules for myself.
I am not a blogger.
I am Becky and I write a blog.
I feel pretty good about that.
