Five ways blogging has affected my life

Well I was tagged again–thank you Bill. It has taken me a long time to finish this assignment, but nevertheless here it is. Five ways that blogging has affected my life.

1. When I travel to lectureships and church gatherings and introduce myself, people state, “I know you, I read your blog.” I never get the first impression sense any longer because people know me already.

2. I have made some friends through the blog. Though these are blog friends, I look forward to meeting these people some day. Also, because of blogs, I have made some real life friends. We have eaten together and worked together because of the blog world.

3. Blogging has never seemed difficult to me. I enjoy writing a thought each day and being involved in a discussion. I have used it to throw ideas out there to help me think through issues. I am a more aware preacher because of the blog.

4. Blogging is kind of like a manly diary for me. It is a way of monitoring my past. Someday I will look at what I wrote and wonder what I was thinking.

5. Overall, I love blogging. I love the interaction and the development. I feel that I am a better preacher because of my habit of blogging. People can feel closer to me because they see more of who I am. Blogging has connected people together.

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Matthew

Matthew is originally from Nova Scotia, Canada. He has a beautiful wife named Charity and a precious baby named Gabrielle. He has graduated from the Brown Trail School of Preaching, Heritage Christian University with his Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies, Lipscomb University with his Master’s of Arts in Biblical Studies and his Master’s of Divinity at Freed-Hardeman University. He is presently working towards his Doctorate of Ministry at Harding Graduate School of Religion. His articles have appeared in the World Evangelist, the Highway to Holiness, The West Virginia Christian, The Christian Echo, The Firm Foundation, Church Growth, and the Gospel Advocate. He enjoys hockey, golf, boxing, and chess. In his spare time he enjoys reading numerous genres of books. Also, he is working on climbing all of the 14ers in Colorado. Matthew is the Pulpit Minister for the Castle Rock church of Christ.

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5 Responses to “Five ways blogging has affected my life”

Rex says:

September 26, 2008 at 11:12 am

I enjoy your blog and it is evident of who you are as a disciple of Jesus and a preacher of the good news. Keep up the great work!

Grace and peace,

Rex
Matthew says:

September 26, 2008 at 1:45 pm

Thank you Rex, you are one of the people I hope to meet someday.
Rex says:

September 26, 2008 at 2:51 pm

Yes, I hope so too. Thanks!
Zack Blaisdell says:

September 26, 2008 at 10:58 pm

Indeed blogging is very fun! I enjoy reading your blog and enjoy blogging myself.
BTW, I’m so glad you got to attend the Nashville Predators team party. I hope you got your jersey autographed and get to frame it, and hang it in your office.
I am looking forward to your book comes off the press. I’ll certainly buy it and read it. Sounds really good. God bless it! I read a book a couple years ago published by HCU. It was called The Great Commission Part 2 by Steve Cummings and Glenn Newton. Excellent study! God bless!
Matthew says:

September 27, 2008 at 9:36 am

Glenn and Steve are great preachers. I consider both of them friends. Thank you Zack.

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