Becoming a blogger – Was it worth it?

January 24, 2012 in Uncategorized with 3 Comments

I’m almost at the end of of my second year of regular blogging. Before that, it was more a resource for my students than a true blog. And blogging regularly for two years takes a fair chunk of time. So, as I’ve looked back over the last two years, I’ve wrestled with the question of whether it has really been worth it. And the answer is definitely yes.

Over the next few days, I’m going to explain why. I’m sure there’s more that I could add to this list, but here are the four main reasons that I think two years of blogging has definitely been worth it.

1. Blogging has made me a better writer.

2. Blogging has made me a better teacher.

3. Blogging has helped me stay sharp.

4. Blogging has helped me connect with a broader community.

I’ll explain each of these more in subsequent posts. So stay tuned.

About Marc Cortez: Theology Prof and Dean at Western Seminary, husband, father, & blogger, who loves theology, church history, ministry, pop culture, books, and life in general.

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3 Responses to “Becoming a blogger – Was it worth it?”

  1. Martyn Link January 24, 2012 at 7:28 am #

    Hi Marc, I’ve been enjoying your blog for a couple of months now. I’ve had a similar experience to you. I started blogging three years ago and have found it has really sharpened my writing and deepened my faith.
    Here’s a post I wrote explaining why I’m blogging my way through Augustine’s City of God: http://martynlink.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/all-about-augustine-in-2012/
    Keep on

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