Fancy New Digs

How do you like the new place? I feel like my blog just graduated from college and had to buy some new furniture. I'm going to try to improve what I have to offer, including more consistently writing new entries and, in time, some special features like recommended reading lists.

Do you have a suggestion on what you'd like to see offered here?

"Kyle, why do you keep messing with your blog layout?"

Thank you, my dear reader, for noticing. The truth is, I'm trying to find a template that does all the stuff I want it to do. The last one I had was almost perfect, but it wasn't displaying recent comments for some odd reason. This one displays comments, but doesn't fill the page, which I find annoying. So I'll keep dinking with it. Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can find more templates?

How to Comment

There have been some questions about how to comment, so let me see if I can clear them up. To post a comment, click the phrase "___ comments" at the bottom of each post. The blank is filled by the number of comments that have been made on the post. Then, write your comment in the text box. Below that box is a field that allows you to select how you want to identify yourself. If you have a Google account, or any of the other accounts listed, you can select that as your identity. However, if you want to make a comment and don't have one of those other accounts, you can select the "Name/URL" option and simply type the name you want to use online. You can also choose "Anonymous," though for the sake of discussion I would prefer that you at least use a web name so that you can be addressed directly.

As for the comments themselves, let me encourage you to speak up! You may think you have nothing to add, or may feel unsure if what you have to say is valid. Throw that thinking out. Your perspective is always welcome. This is not to say that others, including me, won't disagree with you, but that's how learning works. Furthermore, the comment section is a great place to ask questions to find greater clarity or to challenge the thinking of others. So speak up and let your thoughts be heard to the glory of God.

A New Online Discussion Community

Welcome to Live the Cross. This site is dedicated to discovering and declaring what it means to follow Jesus; to both cherish Christ's work on the cross and live in light of that work. In this first post, I'd like to share a little with you about my purpose in writing.

First of all, I am creating a space to share my thoughts and reflections with my King Street church family, the community of Chambersburg, and any other person that happens to stumble in. The information we take from Scripture and the thoughts we are privileged to think as we reflect on Christ are gifts to us from God. My hope is that in writing this blog, I am able to steward the ideas and information God grants me.

Second, I want to capture the ideas of others in order to learn and grow in community. My hope is for a robust community discussion of various matters that will cause us to dig deeper into Scripture, that encourages and inspires us during the week, and that propels us to come together on Sunday with a greater passion for corporate worship of Christ.

And finally, I am excited use this site as a place to recommend resources that will help people on their journey to live the cross.

So here's what you can expect. I will create a post at least once a week, perhaps twice if I have time. You will have the opportunity to post comments and begin disscussion on the topic. I encourage you to talk to each other, but please keep the words and attitudes God honoring at all times.

So what do you think? What are some topics you would like to discuss in a forum like this?

KB