Archive for the ‘Blogging’ Category
People Have Been Asking…
“What are you up to, Goodyear, how come you never blog anymore?”
Well, remember that this Fall (until the New Year) is supposed to be somewhat of a sabbatical for me, as my family and I gear up for the next chapter of our lives… whatever that might be.
- I am working 20 hours a week at Hillside Church in London as an “interim teaching pastor.”
- I am coaching two church planters weekly.
- I am helping to facilitate a local church planting network with TrueCity.
- I am doing some web design. I currently have two clients.
- I am helping a group in Guelph get a church started.
- I have been interviewing in various denominations.
- I have been developing Cultivate Network.
- I have been speaking and teaching at various events/schools/conferences.
All of this in the midst of trying to take it easy and rest. Hmm, maybe I should re-think my schedule.
But don’t worry. I’ll blog when I can…
I Know This Is A Bit Weird
This is the first time I have ever used Wi-Fi at Starbucks. Ever. I am waiting for my Ford Escape to get fixed at the garage this morning, so I thought I would kill some time at St. Arbucks and work on my laptop.
I generally enjoy working in coffee shops. Far from being distracted by the hustle and bustle, I sort of crave it. I need background noise and action to really concentrate well. So far I have seen and chatted with three people I know… kind of strange considering this isn’t anywhere near my neighbourhood. I enjoy running into people I know in random places. Good times.
Today I am working on a vision document. Drafting some ideas of what I think I am supposed to do with my life. I feel like it is important to write down some thoughts, draw some pictures, commit something to paper (or screen) in order to help get to the bottom of some questions currently on my mind: Considering our family is sort of “starting over” and re-creating our identity in a way (much of our identity was wrapped up in The Freeway for nine years), how do I want our life to be? What do I want to be different than it has been? Whether for my vocation or not, if I start another holistic Christian community (which is likely at this point), how will what I have learned shape what that looks like?
I admit that I feel a bit like Tom Cruise in Jerry McGuire: “It’s not a memo, it’s a mission statement.” Getting very little sleep over the course of a few weeks will do that to you, I guess.
Well, back at it.
Starbucks = mediocre (over-priced) coffee, mediocre internet access, nice atmosphere, and taking care of business.
Back In The Saddle
OK, here’s the deal: I have started and then deleted three different personal weblogs (may they rest in peace). I started blogging in 2001 with Typepad and then in 2003 with Blogger and then in 2007 with WordPress. For various reasons, I deleted all of those blogs. It’s been well over a year since I did any personal blogging, but hopefully, it’s like riding a bike.
I am starting yet another blog (v4.0) because I want to chronicle my journey from this to that. I am a guy who is transitioning from one thing to another. I have made the major decision to leave The Freeway – a church that I planted in 2001 for The Salvation Army, though I am not sure exactly what I am going to be doing. I guess I want to post my thoughts along the way.
No promises how long this little blogging adventure will last. But this will likely be quite a ride… jump on.