I'M BAAAAACK!!
I've never been on the cutting edge of technology. Standing on the first tee of a golf course with some buddies years ago, the best player in the group looked down at my driver and said, "You know, Scott, the technology in drivers has come a long way in the last 10 years." Nothing like being insulted by a buddy for a good cause. I effectively shared my shame with Nancy when I got home. Seeing my bottom lip quivering, she just had to agree that I needed a new driver. Even before that, when I got my first cell phone (about 1990), another buddy smiled and said, "Welcome to the 1980s."
Twenty years ago as a young Air Force chaplain in Tacoma, Washington, I was responsible for about 650 airmen in different squadrons around the base. I remember sitting at my desk early one morning and wishing I could see every one of them every day. With apologies to the Apostle Paul, "Lightning struck!!" I realized each of them had access to email at some point in the day. I began emailing out a "chaplain's word" about twice a week. I had created the internet! Well, maybe not. I guess I was blogging before blogging was...well...blogging.
It became a strategic way to have a healthy spiritual conversation with my "congregation." In fact, thanks to technology, it grew well beyond just that initial group.
This blog is that sacred opportunity all over again. And I cherish the opportunity and the challenge for us to grow in Christ together through this blog.
Hungering for Holiness,
Scott
I've never been on the cutting edge of technology. Standing on the first tee of a golf course with some buddies years ago, the best player in the group looked down at my driver and said, "You know, Scott, the technology in drivers has come a long way in the last 10 years." Nothing like being insulted by a buddy for a good cause. I effectively shared my shame with Nancy when I got home. Seeing my bottom lip quivering, she just had to agree that I needed a new driver. Even before that, when I got my first cell phone (about 1990), another buddy smiled and said, "Welcome to the 1980s."
Twenty years ago as a young Air Force chaplain in Tacoma, Washington, I was responsible for about 650 airmen in different squadrons around the base. I remember sitting at my desk early one morning and wishing I could see every one of them every day. With apologies to the Apostle Paul, "Lightning struck!!" I realized each of them had access to email at some point in the day. I began emailing out a "chaplain's word" about twice a week. I had created the internet! Well, maybe not. I guess I was blogging before blogging was...well...blogging.
It became a strategic way to have a healthy spiritual conversation with my "congregation." In fact, thanks to technology, it grew well beyond just that initial group.
This blog is that sacred opportunity all over again. And I cherish the opportunity and the challenge for us to grow in Christ together through this blog.
Hungering for Holiness,
Scott
Looking forward to more blogging from our pastor. Also looking forward to the 9:30 am worship service being added as another worship time option in addition to our 8:30 am and 11:00 am worship services times already being offered at KUMC.
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