Friday, December 12, 2014

It's Been a Long, Long Time...

If you check the post below this one, you’ll see that the last time I published anything to this blog was June 5. That is a long, long time ago. The reason it’s been that long is because of all the things that have happened in my life since then. I could go on and on about them (e.g., two new jobs, moving to two different houses, etc.), but it suffices to say that I have been very, very busy.

Now I’m back, and I have a plan! I’m excited, and I want you to be excited, too! What I want to do is share with you a few of the things I have planned for the upcoming year.

A New Look


I’m really excited about the new template that I’m using. I love the feel of the site, and the design changes have brought some speed improvements as well. This new look should read well not only on your desktop or laptop, but on your tablet or smartphone, too.

Frequency and Length


In the past, I might do well to post something new once a week. When I did post, you could count on it being about 600-800 words.

But in the coming year, I’m going to focus on providing concise content (200-400 words) on a more frequent basis.

Basically, I’m going to stop writing dissertations on my topics, and start delivering more digestible nuggets. I know there are some of you who will really appreciate that!

New Topics


I will continue to work in my Tech Tip Tuesdays (T3’s), on a regular basis. But what I’m really excited about are my “Tools of the Trade” posts which will be sprinkled in amongst the T3’s. In these posts, I’ll share with you some of the most important tools to my everyday workflow, as well as how I use them.

I also plan to provide a lot more practical advice about preaching, and ministry in general. Working with Southeast and mentoring budding preachers has tuned me in to a lot of things I think ministry workers would find helpful, especially those working with small churches.

These things (along with a regular dose of spiritual content) ought to give you a really good reason to subscribe to my blog, either through email or the RSS feed reader of your choice.

Coming January 2015


I’m going to take a few more weeks to get through the holiday season, as well as get a few more of the particulars sorted out. Don’t forget to check back!

—Daniel

P.S.—If you are excited enough, go and subscribe to my blog! (Click Here)