AUTHOR: Robin Dugall DATE: 9:25:00 AM ----- BODY:

My new friend Scot recently posted a link to a list of the "Seven Deadly Sins of Blogging" (see below). Now, when I see the words, "seven deadly sins", I automatically go in my head to a confessional booth or some altar rail for a time of confession. I've done messages and teachings on the deadly sins...I know them well. And before you get all high and mighty, you know them well...don't you? We all know them well...in fact, the seven deadlies used to summarize my seven main goals in life (at least it looked that way if you watched me day by day). So, to make a long story short, I clicked on the link and took a tour of the article on the seven deadly sins of blogging. I must admit, I'm guilty of every one. Now, that put me into a crisis. Was blogging going to become my life's ambition? Was I going to drop my passion for being a missional Christ-follower in order to be someone who could prove myself worthy of getting a good grade from the people who wrote the "seven sins" post? Was this to become the new Law of my life? Just one more thing to hammer my tender conscience? Before another word goes on this post, here is the list: The Seven Deadly Sins of Blogging 1. Using Free Blog Hosting Services - um, guilty! This is blogspot you know. Hey, I'm not a rich dude! 2. Ignoring the Basic Principles of Good Web Site Design and Usability - guilty again...I just clicked on one palette...looked good to me...so I went with it. Nothing intentional, just a lucky first shot. 3. Being the Jack Of All Trades - so I've written a little about everything! I'm a complex guy. I have a lot of interests...so sue me! 4. Not Posting Regularly - well, reading blogs is a regular discipline in my life...I go to Bloglines daily and peruse my favs just like the next person. Posting? Well, excuse me! 5. Publishing Badly Written Posts - didn't someone say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? No one has complained yet about my posts...maybe I should ask somebody. 6. Spamming and Stealing - I don't steal too much unless the post that I drag onto my blog is something that gets me thinking. I think I'm ok on this one. 7. Failing to Establish a Personality - what the h*** does that mean? I've never wanted to be known for just having a "nice personality". So you can see, 6 out of 7 I'm choking on. It appears to me that I have alot of spiritual and blogging work to do. Trust me, I've thought quite a bit about grace and the blogsphere lately. Too bad I can't get these seven deadlies out of my head. Remember how the Apostle Paul had to go after to Judaizers who tried to mess up his ministry with the ekkesias of Galatia? I think I'm going to read Galatians today and see if I can find some freedom from the tyranny of the Law of Blog. I have to remember that I have been Blogged by Grace. So, pray for me. Here's one blogger that is honest enough to admit that I am deeply entrenched in the Seven Deadly Sins of blogging. Maybe you will continue to read my blog even though I am a worthless sinner...maybe you won't. All I know is that I am guilty as charged... Rom. 7:24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?

-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: wellis68 COMMENT-DATE:10:11 AM COMMENT-BODY:that cracks me up... I guilty too. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Mark Schreiber COMMENT-DATE:8:39 AM COMMENT-BODY:May I recommend a good book to help you with your blogging problems....

"The Purpose Driven Blog" Great book! I think it will revolutionize your blog life:) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Unknown COMMENT-DATE:9:40 AM COMMENT-BODY:oh SNAP mark. that was classic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:12:27 AM COMMENT-BODY:That's why your phone keeps meowing all the time. It's crying out, for the poor cat you pulled a gun on. Poor thing... --------