I've taken some time off from blogging these last few months, but I'm still actively engaged in the topics covered here. I do the same thing with my other hobbies as well.
Back during the blogger-craze days, I started this back in mid-December 2005 as a place where I could keep track of some of the subjects I was interested in. My scope of interest is typically narrow: Reformation related research. Since December 2005, I've had over a million hits (which isn't much in comparison to many other theological blogs). But, I've never really advertised, I don't sell anything, and I typically write what I do because they are my own selfish interests, not to gain readership.
I've appreciated meeting so many of you over the years, and I'm grateful that folks stop by here to read my posts.
James
I was wondering where you have been lately.
ReplyDeleteYour archive on the side goes back to February of 2005, and you had a few other entries in other months also. ( therefore, ? ; how is that December of 2005 )
It was good to see you make some comments, cause that way we know you are still around, just not writing.
I write for basically the same reasons - for myself and my own need to think and articulate an issue - to help me think - writing things out helps me think through some of issues that I am concerned about, namely apologetic issues dealing with Islam, Roman Catholicism and church history, and historical theology, and the homosexual agenda assault on our culture. (sometimes politics and other issues).
"I've taken some time off from blogging these last few months"
ReplyDeleteThat was a good idea to get plenty of rest before the quincentennial floodgates open, especially on undocumented quotes allegedly said or written by Martin Luther.
The other day I ran across a quote attributed to Luther, on his death bed, speaking to his wife. Of course, Luther died on February 18, 1546, in Eisleben, while his wife was at their home in Wittenberg. Perhaps he talked to her over the telephone. ;-)
Your archive on the side goes back to February of 2005
ReplyDeleteThose posts previous to the date I began the blog were posted at a much later date, Most of the entries are reference materials (some of Luther's writings, and other articles from journals).
Thanks also Ken for your contributions. I always find them thoughtful and challenging.
JS
The other day I ran across a quote attributed to Luther, on his death bed, speaking to his wife. Of course, Luther died on February 18, 1546, in Eisleben, while his wife was at their home in Wittenberg. Perhaps he talked to her over the telephone. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI saw your recent comments on LQ. I actually spent about 10 minutes this morning on "I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self." From my cursory look, the comment appears to go back as far as the mid 1800's.
As long as you do not get any ideas in your head about quitting. We are paying you a LOT of money:) to provide us with your research but your retirement will have to wait until you are absent from the body and present with the Lord by His grace. And Purgatory is not an option! Thanks be to God, though I want to be purified more in this life before i put off this vile body.
ReplyDeleteHooray for 10 years!
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