Ready for Relaunch

I began this blog in 2006 with the original intent of posting at least weekly for the purposes of expanding my teaching ministry and learning from others who cared to exchange comments and ideas. The first year was very encouraging with many well received posts and a couple of fairly popular series. I've made some good friends through this endeavor, some of whom I've since met in person or spoken with by phone.   

The last couple of years have seen a decrease in my posts and in my readership. I've been removed from the sidebar of several bloggers, others admit to rarely or no longer checking in, and the number of hits and comments have slacked off considerably. My own lack of commitment can be blamed for this. So I've thought about giving up blogging altogether. In the near future I'll share some highlights (and low-lights) of the past two years that have kept me from the blog.  

But the random thoughts that I'd like to bounce off you are becoming more frequent again and I'm thinking my writer's block might be over. So today I intend to relaunch myself into the blogosphere. In celebration of this relaunch I've thought about redesigning the blog, kind of like when TV shows replace the theme song for a new season. But honestly, I like how the blog looks now. Blue is such a calming color and so easy on the eyes.

But I still want to do some things differently that might improve this blog. More frequent posts for sure. Possibly shorter posts. Maybe more of a balance between the popular level and more scholarly types of posts as opposed to getting bogged down in a long series on one theme for several months.

I don't blame those who might have given up on this blog, but I do appreciate those who've hung around: Lisa, Preacherman, Bobby, Frank, and others. Thank You! I have a variety of ideas in mind for the near future. I would love to hear any suggestions you might have for future posts. 

(Photo credit: NASA)

Comments

[Frank]

Blast off! You're a good thinker and writer, Wade, and I always appreciate your posts.

[preacherman]

Wade,
I am glad you are back.
I check your blog all the time.
You know I will be reading! :-)

I have an idea "Wade's World" instead of "Wayne's World". You could do a post on "Wade's World"! Share with us what is going in your world. Share with us music you love, movies, books maybe show a video or something. Just an idea. :-) Wade's World...Wade's World...Party On!!

I really do enjoy reading what every you write.
You do a fantastic job with your blog.
I always follow it.

I changed my e-mail.
It is kinney.mabry@gmail.com
E-mail me brother.

[Wade Tannehill]

Frank,

Thanks.

[Wade Tannehill]

Kinney,

If I shared my tastes in movies or music I would surely lose all my readers! :-)

[Lisa]

No, I don't think you'd lose these readers. ;)

[Matthew]

Glad you are back, with life it seems that are blog seasons and no blog season. Glad you are back in season.

[Wade Tannehill]

Lisa,

Well, maybe not THESE readers.

[Wade Tannehill]

Matthew,

Thanks for the encouragement.

[preacherman]

Wade,
Please check out Matt Dabbs Alexa blog traffic post.
Your's is Ranked #49 out of 56 with an average of 5.0m.
AWESOME brother!!!!!
Great job! :-)

[Don]

I check in regularly, just don't comment on just about anyone's blog any more.... too frustrating... but I still check in :)

[Wade Tannehill]

Don,

Thanks for checking in.

[brian]

i miss you and your blog, you were among the first I read and first bloggers I "met" when I started blogging.

can't wait to have you back in action. any chance you will make it to Tulsa this year..

you still have a link on my blogroll, glad I didn't drop you.

brian

[Wade Tannehill]

Brian,

Thanks. Glad to have "met" you too. We'll see about Tulsa.

[preacherman]

I just hope Tulsa is on Spring Break for us.
What do you think about your ranking on Matt Dabb's blog?
Top 50 not bad at all brother. I think there are some that should be ranked higher though. LOL :-)
Love you and your blog bro...