First Weekend…
Well, this is our first weekend with the blog, and with the reading assignments. We are going to follow the suggestion in Edwin’s book, Give Attention to Reading, and leave the weekends open (that is devoid of assigned readings) so that you can have an opportunity to catch up on any readings that you may have missed, and to prepare for upcoming Bible studies. We will pick up on Monday morning with a new reading, and hopefully some comments about Friday’s reading. I think that I will try to post at least a little something “extra” on Saturdays, but don’t hold me to it!
For now, I’d like to ask how you like the current set up, after having worked with it for a week. Are there any changes that you would like to see made as to how I am doing the blog? I was curious to see if you like for me to post about the previous day’s reading, or would you rather me post about the current day’s reading? Let me give you my thoughts on why I chose to do it the way I am, and you all can jump in and tell me if you like it this way, or would prefer a different way.
I thought that posting a reading for the day and holding comments until the next day would give everyone the opportunity to read the assignment, and then meditate on it for a while. After thinking about it, then we can come “together” to discuss the reading a bit. One of the challenges is that there is so much in the readings! Sometimes, it is hard to pick just one thing to address. That is one reason that I will probably use Saturday as a day to add an “extra” post about something in the readings. Even with that, there is a ton of material that I will not address. I have enjoyed the thoughts brought out by various people thus far, and I hope that more will jump in and contribute to the discussions and studies.
So, what do you think? Do you like the format as is, or is there something you would like to see changed?
Thanks for reading, and keep those comments coming!
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Chad said :
January 17, 2009 at 11:34 am
I really enjoyed the readings this week. It suprises me how many details that I forget from the scriptures. Constant renewing.
Laura said :
January 17, 2009 at 11:58 am
I think the current setup is good. This way it gives people a choice. Some may want to read it on the day you assigned it and think about it awhile, while others can read it the next day and post immediately before they’ve had time to forget. (A whole day is a long time for some of us!)
I’m glad we’re doing this, and I think it’s working well.
Stephanie said :
January 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I like this setup better also, because I usually can’t get to the reading til evening.
Peni said :
January 18, 2009 at 7:33 am
O.k. … I found my way, Kris. Thanks
Machella said :
January 18, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I really like this setup and am very excited about this new way of study. I have enjoyed it so far and look forward to the upcoming readings and comments.