The One Year Milestone
by Rosemary ~ July 25th, 2007It was a year ago that I was confined to bed or sofa for a few months due to health issues. Not wanting to waste the time, I read, listened to sermons, and of all things, discovered blogs. Deciding to give it a try, I named my blog Seasonings with the thought that I could always turn it into a recipe blog if I lacked the ability to come up with anything else. On July 24th I clicked ‘publish’ for the first time, wondering how many times I’d actually write and publish something. Well, here it is a year and a day later, and I’m still wondering. The blogs I read on a frequent basis alternately challenge me, inspire me, amuse me, and best of all, draw me into deeper adoration of our Savior. When I see an archive list on a sidebar that spans years, I am amazed; the time and tenacity of someone to keep posting nearly every day for years on end boggles my mind. I think I’m too fickle for that. I like to write, am even driven to write, but it takes time to write something cohesive enough and worthy of putting in front of someone else’s eyes. I don’t see much point in having a blog merely to quote other people, even though the quotes are valuable and better than anything I would write. Those quotes can be found elsewhere, easily. I suppose this one-year marker is making me consider, once again, exactly what place this little bit of bloggy real estate should occupy in the time frame of my life, and whether it serves the purpose of good and glory of God to the extent that it is worth pushing through and find time for it.
So what am I saying? I don’t know, other than a year has passed and here I am, clicking ‘publish’ one more time, at least.
July 26th, 2007 at 5:26 am
Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary, Rosemary!
Even if you never do anything more than post a quote or a recipe, I will be here to read every post. As good as the quotes and the recipes are (and they are good!) it’s the friend behind the recipes and the “sharing between friends” of the quotes that brings me here with every post.
Sure, if I were to need a quote, I could google one. But that’s not the same as coming to a friend’s home on the web and reading the quote that the Lord put on HER heart to share. There’s a connection there that transcends the bare quotation.
Yesterday, I wrote a post called “I am not my Blog.” You are not your blog. I understand that. There is a complex women with a real life behind the page. I don’t know the details of your life, but I value your gracious wisdom and when I’ve visited here, I’ve come to visit a friend.
July 26th, 2007 at 5:27 am
PS: If I remember correctly, I was one of your first readers. Maybe even on the first day, or at least the first week.
July 26th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Congratulations on your one year anniversary. Praying that God will give you wisdom and stamina to continue living life day by day! Blessings on you…
July 26th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Yes, Kim, you were one of my first readers. And if I remember correctly, the first to actually post a comment. That was exciting! Thank you for hanging with me so faithfully, and for your wise encouragement.
Thank you, Ellen, for your prayer for me. I’m so glad we’ve found each others’ blogs!
July 26th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Congratulations, Rosemary. I’m glad you started blogging, even though you had to have health issues in order to do it!
July 26th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Rosemary, I have enjoyed your blogs for most of this year and have gone back to read your archives. God uses your blog for His glory! I am also greatly encouraged by your writings and quotes. Your recipes are yummy too! Stone Gate Granola is my favortie. Thank you for taking the time to post. The words God speaks through your blogs are beautiful, challenging and Christ focussed. May you continue on in His strength by being His will:)
July 28th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Certainly God has used your blog to His glory in my life, more than once. As I have struggled thinking through an issue or topic, providentially I have read your blog and received out of the goodness of His grace in you, just the right illustration or encouragement for the work He has given me. I delight in reading what God has laid upon your heart.