It's a mantra that has become popular in the past few years, that I agree with, and yet, somehow have found myself not listening to this advice. I describe myself to people as a student or custodian, or more recently a children's minister. Is this bad? No, it is part of who I am. But, when people ask how I'm doing, I normally talk about these things first - and I think it's because it's safe. It's not deeply about me where I must talk about prayer needs, doubts, fears, successes, embarrassments, or dreams.
Notice that the title of my blog even contributes to this dilemna. How do we get away from being identified by our traits and into being known for who we are? Or can we truly separate these things?
"What we do is a reflection of who we are, and who we are is sometimes shaped by
what we do" (Hollinger, Choosing the Good, 12).
Since I will no longer be a custodian, I will be changing the title of my blog.
Give me some help here. I'm not looking for you to tell me the name I should use for this web space. I'm looking for how you chose your title, theme, or blog name. What was your deciding factor? Did you go with work or something a little more deep? How did you come up with this public face for your identity?
2 comments:
i ask: what are you going to write about?
you say: (your answer goes here)
i reply: then name it something loosely connected to that.
straightforward, simple, but good. thanks josh
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