On February 14th, the Boomer in the Pew blog celebrated its first birthday.
I received a congratulatory call from President Obama, and when I awoke, on the 14th, there was a parade in front of our house celebrating my many hundreds of posts. NOT! :)
Looking back at my February 2008 posts, I am reminded that I started this blog to journal my way through Scottsdale Bible Church's Class 100 (Christian Foundations). I now find myself, along with my wife, as one of the leaders of this class.
It was also in February of 2008, that I started my very first blog series, using Jamie Rasmussen's series on the Book of Esther. This series has received many, many Google hits over the past year. The Book of Esther must be popular right now.
Thinking back, my mind is also harkened back to my blogs mission statement:
- Resolved: to create a written legacy, of my life and faith, for my immediate family, as well as future generations of my family.
- Resolved: to force upon myself the habit of note taking, as I journey forward in my faith, so that I may learn well.
- Resolved: to seek other Christians, from around the world, whereby we may strengthen one another in our daily walks, and together keep ever pointing each other to Christ.
- Resolved: to communicate in a manner so transparent, that it may be possible for others to see and find Christ through me.
- Resolved: to give my friends a window into this man's soul. Generally speaking, I have let a very few people into my heart. It is a deep desire that I learn to be more open so that people can better understand what makes this man tick. My deepest desire is that they find, at my core, God's Holy Spirit driving all that I do.
It has been a wonderful journey. I have learned a great deal, my life has been changed, I have made new friends from around the world, this medium has lead me to a new vocation, I have been able to share my faith with many thousands, and my prayer is that my great-grandchildren will find my writings instructive to their lives.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Lord willing, the next 12 months of blogging will hopefully be even more fruitful.
I appreciate your readership! Thank you!
