Blogiversary

2008 September 23
by Tyler

Today I have officially been blogging for 1 year!

Hard to believe. Back then about 5 or 10 people read my blog everyday. There are about 25x that many people now which is pretty cool. As someone who is noticeably not a good writer, I am very humbled by that.

Since I started a year ago I have switched from Blogger to WordPress, I’ve written exactly 400 posts, there have been over 2,200 comments, and over 32,000 individual IP addresses have come here.

I think I’ll celebrate by giving myself a bit of a break. I’m going to post some of the best posts from the past year. For those of you who have been reading all this for a while, I need your help.

What are your favorite posts from the past year?

  • dorothy (vicar of vibe)

    Happy blog day to you!
    Tyler, the thing I like most about your blog is you have challenged me at various points to go beyond superficial sharing in my blogging.
    My “favorite” blog (I’m not sure if that is what to call it) was porn nation 3 (http://manofdepravity.com/2008/07/11/porn-nation-3/).
    It sparked me to share my story on my blog. To practice what I was preaching about being real. That was a huge leap of faith. Scary stuff.
    That little step it now enabling me to take bigger steps. We are going to have a cardboard testimony in a few weeks in church; and I am going to stand there in front of the body and boldly proclaim God’s victory in my life over pornography.
    As Carlos said: “every click is a heartbeat”.
    I am just one “click” in your life.
    Thank you…

  • Yonas

    My dentist said you should visit him.

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    If the dentist didn’t cost a week of work I would…

  • Rose (your wifey)

    congrats ty! As long as you aren’t more excited about this anniversary than our wedding one- you can continue bloggin!!! I LOVE your writing and the way you challenge the average person with “life”…thanks for being authentic and YOU! I love you!

  • Rose (your wifey)

    p.s.- your picture is hot:)

  • http://www.aworshipfulheart.typepad.com jan owen

    I loved the post that led me to you :) – the one on women in ministry. I love, love, love that although you and I hold differing views on this we became blog friends. That’s what I’ve always longed for as the church addresses this issue – respectfully caring for one another in the midst of differing opinions.

  • http://brentinworship.com/blog brent(inWorship)

    Congrats Tyler!

  • http://manofdepravity.com Tyler

    Rose- Thanks….you are ridiculous.

    Jan- Praise God!

    Brent- Thanks man.

  • lynne

    ooo, hard to choose a fav, but i just might be responsible for ’bout 5,000 of those hits! ha! :0)

  • Keri J

    Congratulations on the anniversary! I think it’s cool that you’ve stuck with it that long. I never have enough to say that’s interesting & would probably give it up after a few days.

    I learned about your blog in a bulletin at Sunset and love to read your opinions. I also enjoy that you have a listing of other Sunset members blogs so I can go there & learn more about them as well.

    It’s funny how some Sundays I want to walk up & say hi….cool video of Alaska, or something to Jay or Jill just because I saw it in your blogs. However, I’m sure you’d all think that strange as you don’t know me from Adam….is this stalking?? :-)

  • http://www.sovannsblog.blogspot.com Sovann

    Congrats Tyler! Here’s to another great year.
    Can’t choose a fave, I started reading your series on things you learned as a PK. I like your thoughts on leading worship and worship between generations and how you share what’s going on with you. I always look forward to learning/reading something useful or fun or weird on your Fortuitous Bouncing posts. I think you are a unifier, your blog facilitates some very cool conversations and people see your heart for God and so we stick around. Thanks for the invite to Praise the One worship night.

    And, that techno dancing vid…still wow!

  • Jill

    My favorite blog was….”Why I love Jill.”

    Oh… that wasn’t you?????

    Seriously, it’s been a great way to get to know you. Thanks.

  • http://twitter.com/mattsingley Matt Singley

    Happy Blogiversary! You should celebbrate with a nice piece of RSS cake.

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