Your Interests?

Mart De Haan Posted by Mart De Haan
April 27th, 2008
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I’ve been encouraged by the interest and involvement that many of you are giving to this blog. Your comments, questions, and willingness to use the rating tool to show how worthwhile you find a post to be are especially helpful.

But here’s something I’ve been wondering. While realizing that all of us have changes of schedule and focus, I’m guessing that too many or too few posts on my part could have the effect of either wearing you down, or causing you to lose interest. So before going too far down the road and suddenly finding that I’m only talking to myself and my dog, I’m wondering what you would think would be most helpful? Posts once a day, a few times a week, once a year :-)? And while I want to try to write consistently from within the world view of the Bible, do you think you would find most interesting  issues directly related to biblical texts, perspectives on relationships, an attempt to see current events through the window of the Bible– or a little bit of all of everything? If you’re not inclined to answer, I sure understand. But any comments that you could give me would be helpful to me– and I’m guessing– of interest to others.


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9 Responses to “Your Interests?”

  1. Chuck Franke Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 6:18 am

    Mart,
    You have developed a community here that has been absolutely refreshing to me.
    Here’s my story. I have been using Our Daily Bread for several years to help me grow as a Christian. A couple of months ago I felt the need to find something that would help me grow deeper and was looking around for a devotional that would help me do that and then you started this blog. Now I have 66 friends (including you) that I know of, who have posted to this blog since March 1. I am praying for them & you daily that God will be working in their lives and that they will help enrich my life as a Christian. I keep a list:
    B Murphy
    Alexandra
    angelamckelvey
    Aries
    beagleman
    berean4jesus
    bettylonis
    Bluesunryse
    brownsfan1642
    charlie64
    Clive Belsham
    Cquizon
    daisymarygoldr
    david8a
    dep7547
    djacks11
    drkennyg
    eltonteng
    Estuardo
    fudd-99
    Gale L. Jarvis
    Goggbeenthinking
    hal.fshr
    he4gaveme
    Hephzibah610
    jabadu
    Jason
    JCW
    jesusismyHelp
    Jim27
    Jwigg
    kirkiam
    Laurie St.Lyon
    Margaret
    marie
    Mike
    misterb
    mutisadele
    newchristian9202005
    paustin
    pochimay
    poohpity
    PookaParks
    Pranoykumar
    queenesther
    r elliott
    rabbineil
    Rachel
    rene
    sallyapatterson
    shayladb2003
    siesand
    spooks101
    stevendsouza2001
    Tawnyas
    Ted M. Gossard
    Thomas Brown
    tjoanneu
    tootithoughts
    wpleasan
    Yemmy
    Your Love Inspires
    yvetterjh
    zaner
    zionscornerstone
    Many have a grasp of scriptures that I can only hope to achieve. Others have experiences that affirm and bolster my courage as a Christian.
    True, sometimes it can be difficult to keep up. Perhaps, a post roughly every other day or so would be more managable but I do not want to inhibit the Spirit. I post when I feel the Spirit lead me and I trust that the Spirit is working similarly in all of those who post here, including you. All subjects are of interest to me.
    Thank you for providing this forum.

  2. theovinetta Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 6:28 am

    Hi, Mart! Been a LONG time OUR DAILY BREAD reader (over 30 yrs) and RBC supporter; am enjoying your blog now, too. For myself, I don’t have time to read the blog every day, so just catch up on all the posts since I last checked. It would be okay if you didn’t post every day, but please NOT just once a year! I appreciate your posts, on whatever topics you are led to post. Take care and may the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you!
    Love in our Messiah,
    Cindy in Wisconsin

  3. Gale L. Jarvis Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 6:51 am

    Good Morning everyone, Mart, i believe even if your dog is the only one listening, if you are like me, keep talking to him, i love to take in thoughts from the Lord, and the Lord has shown me i must get rid of the thoughts He has given me, as David said fill my cup, but if i put a lid on it without it over flowing God cannot put any more in, and even what i have will eventually evaporate, or be of no use.
    I believe fellowship is one of the greatest tools for growth, every thing in life is a gift from God, and i must share what ever it is i have been given.
    I do not believe we can run out of things concerning God, and life to talk about, I enjoy your blog as one of the first things i do every morning, at 75 years old i believe i must continue to exercise my mind as well as my body daily, and this blog helps keep me in tune.
    i believe a little bit of certain subjects, and a lot concerning important subjects, in which i know even this is a matter of opinion, but in my opinion the important ones will probably be noticeable as we get into them.
    I have noticed fewer comments, partly because of not being able to submit comments some times, i have had this problem, Satan gets into every good, but he cannot win.
    I for one enjoy taking in many thoughts from you Mart, and others, even though i have heard nearly each one, some many times before, but i absolutely believe thoughts from God must be taken in daily for spiritual growth and health, just as a hamburger and fries, or some other food we eat often, and still enjoy.
    I believe if we get tired of food from you Mart it is our problem, not yours, but at the same time, my desire is for you to make the decision on how often, and what the Lord has laid on your heart to feed us.
    i have many thoughts from the Lord i have recieved that have helped me live the abundant life Jesus offers us, and i do desire to share with others, i have found it hard to do so far the way the blog is set up, but i also know, you cannot please everyone no matter what we try to do.
    I believe just the promises from God could be a subject that would last for a long period of time that many Christians miss out on, because they just know them, they do not live them.
    I have mentioned before and probaly will mention again if permited, living by FAITH is a must, not a request from God, everyone will continue to exist, but real living must come from living by FAITH.
    Go for it Mart, whatever the Lord puts on your heart.

  4. daisymarygoldr Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    Mart,
    Having relocated recently, I miss the wonderful discussions of my Sunday school group…until I logged into the stimulating contents of your blog! It is a great way to have all of us talking about the one thing we love most- The Bible and its truths resounding God’s love throughout the ages. Sometimes I feel inclined to respond and at other times I simply read what you and others have to say about a topic. Either ways it’s a blessing and I would encourage you to keep blogging on a daily basis(a little bit of all of it)as the Holy Spirit leads you to.
    PS:You don’t want to depend on the ratings do you….remember ‘Living by Polls and Numbers’?!:)
    Chuck Franke, Thanks a lot for your daily prayers for us…they are truly appreciated and will be reciprocated!

  5. Mart De Haan Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    I appreciate so much all of your interest and feedback. And, yeh, daisymarygoldr, I thought the same thing about living by the numbers :-).

  6. Margaret Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    Blogging is relatively new in this world. It is marvelous how God is seeing to it that His children make good use of this tool for fellowship, Christian growth, clarification of what God’s word teaches, and, most of all, urging us all to pray for one another, as Chuck Franke has so touchingly shown. Chuck, you certainly know how to make a person’s day. Thanks.

    You’ve got to know that God is pleased with that outcome in all of His children! So, blogging is serving its purpose, whether one can take part every day or not. The purpose remains central.

    Since we are all in very different life circumstances (from being homebound to putting in long hours at work) and those circumstances are ever changing, there is no way that a blog can fit individual situations every day. But, it doesn’t have to. Blogging presents the freedom of allowing one to join in, or just listen, or skip a session.

    So, Mart, I think you just need to play it by ear and prayer, according to what God lays on your heart, and making sure it does not wear you down or cause you to lose interest, just because there weren’t as many posts on certain days. Blogging should be an enjoyable time of fellowship that doesn’t pressure anyone — especially the moderator. I’m sure your readers want most of all for you to enjoy this blogging opportunity.

    I doubt that fewer posts indicate less interest. Maybe it just indicates a need for more thinking time, a need for more references from God’s word, a desire for more input from you because the readers are not as up on that particular subject as you are.

    Mart, dealing with God’s word and applying it to life’s situations has been a full-time job for you for years. On the other hand, the rest of us have other jobs and responsibilities that occupy the better part of our days. So, some subjects might just be learning opportunities for us — food for thought. They can be beneficial without inducing a comment — just the pleasure of seeing that we are all one in Christ.

    I don’t always have time to participate, but that does not mean the subject is not appreciated. There are probably a lot of people that read only and feel more comfortable not posting. But that doesn’t mean God’s word has not had an effect or has not served its purpose. God’s word does not return to Him void — even if the results may not be seen for years.

    The way the world is going these days, with all sorts of liberal, non-biblical “ideas” flooding every form of media and confusing many in their faith, your blog presents a good opportunity for God to speak and clarify the truth from His perspective. In the end, that’s the only perspective that will lead us in truth. Truth is something we all need to look for and grow in, so we can better appreciate all that God has done for us and continues to do for us.

    In the end of each thread, it is good to let God’s word be posted and “tie the knot” that holds His work together in the hearts of His people.

    I’m sure we all thankfully rejoice in the fellowship a blog like this can give. Growing in God’s word is downright pleasurable when shared like this with Christians all around the world. May God continue to bless our fellowship in His name.

  7. Yemmy Says:
    April 29th, 2008 at 1:45 am

    Dear Mart,
    I firmly believed that God has guide me to this blog. I’ve been searching for Prophecies & Armagedon topics, and would like to know the Christian prespective of this issue. God’s wisdom thru you and the members of this blog have provided many clarification. Thank you so much for putting your heart in this blog, as a medium to many of us.
    As Chuck Franke has mentioned above, I also believed God’s SPIRIT is guiding you to write in this forum, so that we can share His wisdom & teaching.

    Although some subjects are not a ‘hit’ to me, but I’m sure it will ‘hit’ other reader or somebody just happen to search for those topics. But I will always enter this blog to read all the topics and every comments, as I would like to learn & grow in Christ thru this forum.
    Thank you Lord for your blessing.

  8. Ika Says:
    May 2nd, 2008 at 11:19 am

    I also enjoying your blog. I know I’m new here, but I really exhausted to know more. So for me, it will be very good that you update it everyday.
    I also read Our Daily Bread and it is refreshing me everyday. If i could get more, why not?

  9. xinyi Says:
    May 4th, 2008 at 9:05 am

    hi mart,
    as a young reader i would like you to write more about the words of GOD. may you keep on blogging because i found comfort in reading all of this… Thank you and GOD blee you..

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