I haven’t blogged much recently. In part, my time was needed
for other things, which did not allow for concerted time to think and write. In
part, I had writer’s block – even though there were myriad issues to think and
write on, I just wasn’t able to put words on the screen. In part, I was concerned
for my own soul, namely that I was blogging for my own self-aggrandizement. I’m
often convinced my hiatus was due to the latter…
With that said, I’ve decided to move my blog.
My blog is moving to my church’s website!
The other elders of Redeemer Community Church have agreed to
give me a platform to minister to our church family (and, perhaps, a few from
outside our church) through writing. I’m excited about this opportunity because
my desire is to be connected to the local church. My iPod houses an interview
with N. T. Wright, wherein he discusses his early life in ministry and
scholarship. He mentions that someone once told him he would have to choose
between ministry and scholarship – one or the other. You can’t have both…
Of course Wright considered that rubbish and has gone on to
be both a minster and scholar. I hope to follow, albeit minimally, in his
footsteps. That is, regardless of where my academic pursuits lead, I want to remain
connected to the local church; to bring scholarship to the pastorate; to think
pastorally about scholarship.
So, as best I can, I’m going to try and think scholarly and
write pastorally. In addition to my own thoughts, I will also try to continue
gathering helpful resources (e.g., blogs, articles, book reviews, etc.) and
inform you of them via my bi-weekly Take a Moment…
I hope this ministry has blessed you.
It has blessed me.
Pressing on…
