Blogosphere

Blogosphere.

Now that's a cool word!

I don't know who coined the term or when (actually, you can read about it here), but the old blogosphere is growing by leaps and bounds every day. There are lots of folks, myself included, who never thought they would find themselves committing their thoughts to paper (silicon? ether?), but now find themselves doing it regularly. It's fun, it's addictive, it's strangely comforting...

For me, blogging is a release, a way of expressing things that need expressing. When I started my blog, I really didn't think anyone would read it, and frankly that doesn't matter so much to me. If I knew for a fact no one would ever read these posts, I'd probably blog anyway. If it blesses someone else, or brightens their day, that is an added bonus. For me, it is a way of documenting my journey through life, and recording how God is working in my life.

In the same way that I have joined the blogosphere within the last few months, many of my favorite people in this world have done the same...

• The most recent splash in the b-sphere was made yesterday by none other than my beautiful and talented wife, Cathy. Cathy works for Crossroads as our communication director, and has a real knack for expressing how God is working in her life. In the past, this knack has taken many forms: teaching, writing newsletters, writing devotions, etc. Now, she has her own blog, and it'll be top-notch (like everything she puts her efforts into). Love you, Catherine.
  
  
• The first in the family to blog was my son and family trendsetter, Brandon. Just between us (and anyone on the internet who reads this!), Brandon wasn't big into writing when he was in school. He was the kid who triple-spaced his essays and narrowed the margins so he could reach the required number of pages. But sometime between then and now, something changed, and now Brandon authors one of the funniest, most compelling blogs around. He, too, has the knack...for a good read, check out his blog.
  
  
• Brandon's wife, Megan, started blogging shortly after I did, and also has a wonderful writing style. I've enjoyed learning more about my new daughter-in-law via her blog, called "Life of Growing". Megan, keep up the good work!!! Also, I'm digging the new "grass" header...
  
  
• Zach's girlfriend, Sarah Slice, is also a fairly recent addition to the blogosphere. Although Sarah's first post was just before Christmas, she has really hit her stride and is cranking out some really deep, though-provoking posts. You go girl. Check out Sarah: Plain and Tall here.
  

Second son Zach has not yet graced us with a blog, but I'm sure it is because he wants to devote his every waking moment to his studies at NGU. Zach, if that's not accurate, don't burst my bubble. ;)

Technology really is changing our lives, mostly for the best (I hope). Blogs provide us with glimpses of feelings, thoughts, and emotions we might not otherwise get to see in our daily interactions with people. They are a permanent testament to what God is working in our lives, and how much he has blessed our days.

One day I will go on to be with my Lord, but I hope that my blog posts will live on, allowing my grandchildren and their grandchildren to understand a bit of what motivated me, what I loved, and who I was.

Blog on!