Last week I encouraged you to read a couple blogs from the World
Race network. A couple Racers who went out this summer were writing
about their experience in very different ways. I asked you to think
about which one you liked better and why.
Race network. A couple Racers who went out this summer were writing
about their experience in very different ways. I asked you to think
about which one you liked better and why.
I‘d like to revisit those blogs today to share some of my
thoughts with you. I thought both blogs were good for very different
reasons. As you see different styles of blogging on the World Race
site, you’ll have an opportunity to think about what kind of blogger you
think you will be.
thoughts with you. I thought both blogs were good for very different
reasons. As you see different styles of blogging on the World Race
site, you’ll have an opportunity to think about what kind of blogger you
think you will be.
She Doesn’t Know It Yet by Stacey Hume – P Squad
I am a fan of Stacey’s writing. I’ve read a couple of her blogs and she has a way of drawing her
reader into the story and creating a compelling need. So what is that
“way”?
reader into the story and creating a compelling need. So what is that
“way”?
I like that in this blog Stacey doesn’t give the child a name.
She describes the situation. I think that allows people to fill in the
blank. Maybe they’ve known someone whose father wasn’t around or
someone who has lost their mother. Then she begins to describe the
situation in an African orphanage.
She describes the situation. I think that allows people to fill in the
blank. Maybe they’ve known someone whose father wasn’t around or
someone who has lost their mother. Then she begins to describe the
situation in an African orphanage.
Just when her reader feels helpless, she allows them to identify
with her. Stacey says that she will hold the child in her arms as long
as she can. She has identified all the material needs, but
realizes there is little she can do about those. Her reader, too,
probably feels as though they can do little. Stacey reminds them they
can still love. So as she makes herself the answer of love in a
particular situation, she reminds her reader that he or she, too, can be
an answer of love right where they are.
with her. Stacey says that she will hold the child in her arms as long
as she can. She has identified all the material needs, but
realizes there is little she can do about those. Her reader, too,
probably feels as though they can do little. Stacey reminds them they
can still love. So as she makes herself the answer of love in a
particular situation, she reminds her reader that he or she, too, can be
an answer of love right where they are.
Tanzanian Premier League by Kyle Bradberry – O Squad
Kyle was on the squad I led this Summer so I may be a bit
partial, but I think he does something well that many people struggle
with or fumble in the execution of. Kyle reports well on the basic,
day-to-day information of what’s happening on the field.
partial, but I think he does something well that many people struggle
with or fumble in the execution of. Kyle reports well on the basic,
day-to-day information of what’s happening on the field.
When I was on the World Race, my mom always gave me feedback
that my blogs were all too much about my personal journey and not about
the ministry or activities I was engaged with in each country. People
are going to be interested in what you’re doing. Even if you write the
most compelling, spiritual, motivational posts, you may have to do a
“basic update” every once in a while.
that my blogs were all too much about my personal journey and not about
the ministry or activities I was engaged with in each country. People
are going to be interested in what you’re doing. Even if you write the
most compelling, spiritual, motivational posts, you may have to do a
“basic update” every once in a while.
I like that Kyle starts with an interesting, unique story about
playing soccer with some nationals. He’s careful to make the connection
with how that can be ministry [he would be frustrated if it wasn’t].
He gives another paragraph about what other work they’re doing. Then he
concludes with some concise prayer requests to keep his supporters
involved. Finally, he does a great job providing some pictures to help
break up the content. One big mistake is that he misspells “Tanzania”
as “Tanzinia”, but we’ll let him slide on that.
playing soccer with some nationals. He’s careful to make the connection
with how that can be ministry [he would be frustrated if it wasn’t].
He gives another paragraph about what other work they’re doing. Then he
concludes with some concise prayer requests to keep his supporters
involved. Finally, he does a great job providing some pictures to help
break up the content. One big mistake is that he misspells “Tanzania”
as “Tanzinia”, but we’ll let him slide on that.
So what do you think? Do you think you’ll be more of a Stacey-style
blogger or a Kyle-style blogger? Let us know in the comments and maybe
we can check out your blog.
