Is blogging worth it?

I have a love-hate relationship with blogging.

I enjoy the more reflective approach to writing that it forces. To draft something slightly longer, and a little more considered, than the average social media post helps me to shape my thinking.

I love the fact that it is less reactive as a result.

I don’t like the fact that blog posts seem to have less interaction than social media. (This is not a plea for more interaction to my personal blog but a reflection that the world seems more interested in cats playing the piano than in more thoughtful topics.)

I hate the fact that I don’t have time to blog because I’ve just spent 20 minutes watching cats play pianos … but, as a mirror, maintaining a blog is a good, if demanding, discipline.

I wonder if I have anything useful to add to the many voices in a crowded market? What is the point of adding another voice?

But, there is so much that is inspiring, exciting and yet unseen in life, faith and the world of missions and church planting. I believe it is important to share stories, raise questions and share lessons learnt along the way.

I’m not going to set myself a target. I’ll only miss it and who needs more hassle in life. So, we’ll see where this current burst of enthusiasm takes me.

Pressing on!

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