Wednesday, December 30, 2015

2015

My very first blog was posted on December 20, 2007 -- 8 years ago now.  More than 1,800 blog posts have followed that initial one.  The journey has been rewarding for me in so many ways.

I've been able to share what I know and believe, whether it's been humorous or sober.
I've hoped to help others navigate their own journeys thru difficult topics and theologies - and maybe encourage us all not to take ourselves too seriously.
During the process, I've learned more about myself and about God.

Now ... as 2015 comes to a close, I re-share the Five Most Read Blogs of the year.  I invite you to 'click' on them and read them at your leisure.  Here they are:

1 - RED CUP
Posted Nov. 10, 2015
The most popular post of the year here by far ... Is the controversy over the Starbuck's decision to produce a plain red cup for the holidays really a controversy at all?  Should we care?

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/11/god-save-us-from-most-recent-red-cup.html


2 - TRUE NORTH
Posted Oct. 31, 2015
My thoughts on the fall SCOTUS decision on gay marriage.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/10/ive-been-silent-here-on-scotus-5-4.html


3 - BUD
Posted Jan. 6, 2015
The pain of doingthree-month old early in the year.
a funeral for a

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/01/bud.html


4 - SABBATICAL
Posted May 18, 2015
The final blog post before Joelene and I unplugged and left for Europe for 7 weeks this summer on Sabbatical.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/05/sabbatical.html


5 - TRICK-OR-TREAT
Posted Nov. 1, 2015
It was a cheap and cowardly way to do it - but the day after Halloween I took a shot at the way many Christians view it.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-day-after-halloween-so-i-figure.html


6 - WORSHIP
August 18, 2015
As I searched for a new Worship Pastor for Journey Church this summer, I waxed about the meaning of worship.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/worship.html


7 - TUNNEL
Posted June 10, 2015
In one of the few postings while on Sabbatical, we spent a couple of hours stuck in our car inside a dark Italian tunnel waiting for the highway ahead to be cleared of an overturned truck.  It gave me a chance to ruminate on my lack of patience.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/06/tunnel.html


8 - STING
Posted Nov. 14, 2015
It was the day of the funeral of an elderly friend.  The opening words to the blog were:  'I really hate death.'

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-really-hate-death.html


9 - INSTALLATION
Posted Aug. 1, 2015
On the day of our installation as Lead Pastors of Journey Church, our reflections and thanks.

To read, copy-and-paste:  http://pksblogplace.blogspot.com/2015/09/installation.html


And there you have it.  Enjoy.


Over 8 years of blogging, my closing line has remained consistent.  So here's to an amazing 2016 ... 

And be blessed.

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