Wading into the write, like, publish, share and
comment world online takes a bit of
getting used to the rhythm of digital media.
It can have a life of its own.
That can be good and bad-
in the networked super highway.
My dip into the blogging world
happened nearly five years ago.
(now 10 years ago)
happened nearly five years ago.
(now 10 years ago)
My early connections were some personal blogs
that were more like spewing,
that were more like spewing,
ranting and raving discourses and I quickly left that-
vowing never to return.
began to catch up to the written word-
I was drawn in, and hooked.
Looking for the stories of online PRESENCE-
that brought HOPE, HELP,
with words of encouragement.
Surely someone was online
already offering that voice?
already offering that voice?
Women writers…
Lutheran….
single and married…
mommas and not…
on the journey?
to discover where they are…
to listen for their heart…..
On the right side of my blog is-
MY BLOG LIST.
The list of some blogs worthy of following,
that have a spiritual forming purpose.
They are in order of their most recent posts.
Not all female. Not all Lutheran.
But valid, and valuable voices
for reading
and listening
to their small pieces of life-learned lessons.
What I have learned in the three years
(now 8 years)
of online presence-
is that it is VERY IMPORTANT to decide-
HOW I will be online.
Not fake, but always with words that build up,
and never tear down.
The careful voice of mentoring
given to 3 daughters growing up,
applies here online too.
Grace always,
the beginning and end, in all things shared.
There are always multiple points of view.
What is one piece of information
that might change how we see another's story?
What is CHRISTLIKE-
the picture of this transformative journey
that we have been on since our Baptism?
And finally- do my words bless others?
No other posture is worth the time, energy,
and space
in my daily conversations
or the ones that fill the internet.
Our spiritual formation
impacted with digital connections
is eformation.
May our PRESENCE-
be Christlike,
bless others,
encourage and build one another up.
On the right side of my blog is-
MY BLOG LIST.
The list of some blogs worthy of following,
that have a spiritual forming purpose.
They are in order of their most recent posts.
Not all female. Not all Lutheran.
But valid, and valuable voices
for reading
and listening
to their small pieces of life-learned lessons.
(now 8 years)
of online presence-
is that it is VERY IMPORTANT to decide-
HOW I will be online.
Not fake, but always with words that build up,
and never tear down.
The careful voice of mentoring
given to 3 daughters growing up,
applies here online too.
Grace always,
the beginning and end, in all things shared.
There are always multiple points of view.
What is one piece of information
that might change how we see another's story?
the picture of this transformative journey
that we have been on since our Baptism?
And finally- do my words bless others?
No other posture is worth the time, energy,
and space
in my daily conversations
or the ones that fill the internet.
Our spiritual formation
impacted with digital connections
is eformation.
May our PRESENCE-
be Christlike,
bless others,
encourage and build one another up.
Don’t use foul or abusive language.
Let everything you say be good and helpful,
so that your words will be an encouragement
to those who hear them.
Ephesians 4:29 NLT
(some updates have been added to share this again)
(some updates have been added to share this again)
Love your writing! Just flows with your thoughts. Blessings to you today! :)
ReplyDeletethank you MIchelle for the encouraging words!
DeleteWill my words bless others? Definitely the right question to ask. I found early on that I needed to separate my family blog from my writing blog- what blesses teh grandmas might annoy readers who are looking for some devotional encouragement!
ReplyDeleteKeep writing!