{"id":400,"date":"2012-12-05T12:22:04","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T17:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonathanbrooker.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2013-04-19T04:26:35","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T04:26:35","slug":"back-in-the-saddle-my-blog-relaunches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonathanbrooker.com\/2012\/back-in-the-saddle-my-blog-relaunches","title":{"rendered":"Back in the Saddle – My Blog Relaunches!"},"content":{"rendered":"

To think that it\u2019s been almost 2 years since I\u2019ve blogged is insane. You know what it\u2019s like when you realize just how much time has passed since you last…you fill in the blank? Well, writing is a passion of mine and I\u2019ve still been doing that, but it hasn\u2019t been out there in the blogosphere for all to see. That is, until now.<\/p>\n

This website is totally new. It\u2019s a home for my old blog posts which I liked so much I wanted to include them. You may want to go check them out. But I\u2019ll also be adding new content a couple times a week.<\/p>\n

What will I be writing about? That\u2019s a good question.<\/p>\n

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I tend to be a pretty random person because life is pretty random. However, you\u2019ll find most of my writing will center around these three main areas of passion for me:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Spirituality<\/strong> – I\u2019m a devoted follower of Christ and think that life with Him is an adventure. There\u2019s always new lands to discover and new realities to explore. So I want to share some of my observations and thoughts along the way with you. It may not be new; sometimes it may be. My hope is that you\u2019ll be encouraged and challenged at times.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Ministry<\/strong> – I\u2019m a full time youth pastor. Because of the nature of the beast, ministry is a HUGE part of my life. It consumes much of what I think about and do during my week. And I\u2019m always learning new lessons. No surprise, many of the lessons come from failures or mistakes along the way. So I\u2019d love to share with you what I\u2019ve discovered and maybe even, if we\u2019re lucky, save you from having to make some of the same mistakes if you\u2019re in ministry too.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Resources for life and ministry<\/strong> – From time to time I\u2019ll come across a book that just needs to be shared. And I\u2019d love to let you know about it and why it is worth you taking a look at. The same is true for music, which is a strong passion of mine. I can\u2019t tell you how many times my friends have come to me for music recommendations. And even beyond those two things, the internet is all about the sharing of information, right? If I find something that I think makes life better, or really gets me thinking, or just gives me a good laugh, I may want to share it with those who choose to check out my blog.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m glad to be back in the saddle! And I hope you\u2019ll consider joining me for the ride. You can subscribe, if you\u2019d like, with a couple of different options found below this post. And you can always recommend a post you like to a friend. Lastly, I encourage you to join the discussion! Add your comments and let me know what you\u2019re thinking as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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