Rules for My Blog

Being relatively new to blogging I thought it might be appropriate to lay down some ground rules for what I will and will not do with this blog.

1. I will always try to be real. Transparent is another word that comes to mind. My view of blogs is that they are almost like this digital diary. A place for people to tell about the side of them people rarely see. I enjoy reading peoples inner thoughts and appreciate it when they are honest about how they feel and think. I think it helps us all to learn how other people struggle through life. At least it makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one. So I will try to share and talk about those "Dark and Twisty" parts of my life that we all try to sweep under the rug. Partly for therapy, partly because I hope it will help people understand me a little better. Because some times I can tend to be aloof and I have a tendancy to keep people at a distance. Either that or it will really freak them out. Will see how that works. I will not however share the Dark and twisty moments of others. While I have no problem sharing my own flaws and foibles I don't think it's fair or right to discuss other people's problems. Let them start their own blog for that.

2. I will try to be interesting. I really stress try, because what I think is interesting others may not. I love topics of faith, theology, church, books, movies, music, culture, and my family. So I will try to mix up the post. A word of caution though...see rule #3

3. I will try to make you think. This means sometimes I'll post stuff I don't agree with. Sometimes I'll post stuff I don't believe. Sometimes I'll post stuff just to tick people off. But that's ok. It's when our beliefs are challenged and we're forced to look at things from the other side that we learn. We gain a better and fuller perspective. So please spare me the comments like, "You're a heretic", "You've gone of the deep end", "What are they teaching you at that @#$@!! church you attend". Open your mind, challenge yourself, question things, don't believe everything you've been spoon fed in Sunday School.

4. I reserve the right to come up with other rules. I just can't think of anymore right now.