Why blog?

Why have I started a blog?

Blogging is a simple way to communicate and interact with a lot of people.

My goal is to extend and enhance my ministry as a pastor through sharing some of my own thoughts that might not make it into a sermon or lesson, as well as passing along some of the best resources of others. I come across plenty of good stuff on the web-- articles, music, tools, etc.-- and I'd love to share these things if they can be informative and particularly spiritually formative.

Of course, there is plenty of nonsense and noise out there as well, and I don't want to add any more. But, if I can help you avoid the triviality and trash by serving you as a shepherd who leads, feeds, guards, and guides, then you may be better able to follow these instructions:

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9

Of course, you've noticed already that the name of this blog is taken from the end of verse 8: Thing About These Things. Keep coming back and see what shows up here.