Comments on: On Blogging

By: Leland Vickers

Leland Vickers — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:30:31 +0000

There is a third correlation with less expensive hotels: free parking. I was in the Washington DC area for two weeks and paid $200+ for the hotel PLUS $18 per day to park my rental car in the garage. I seem to remember that there was free breakfast, but a fee for internet service.

I thought “Blue Parakeet” was great. Have already loaned it to the senior minister where we attend. Should be an interesting lunch conversation one day.

By: Carlamac

Carlamac — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:03:10 +0000

I clicked on your Zoe Conference link, thinking Lubbock is close enough for me to make the trip and to go enjoy what my heart longs for – non-stop praise of the One who is worthy!
While I was at the site I happened to read the little Mike Cope bio… I’m thinking maybe it is time for you to submit an update. Chris would love to graduate from middle school, I’m sure. And that little bit of granddaughterly sunshine is not even mentioned.
Tsk, tsk

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:47:42 +0000

Blue Parakeet, right?

I’m reading it too.

By: Randy Hill-Texas

Randy Hill-Texas — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:48:02 +0000

I’m all for the free internet and free “FULL” breakfast!!!
I have noticed lately that there is a trend, if the name of the hotel ends with “Inn and Suites” it is usually a newer frachise or a recent remodel with flat screen tv, big soft poofy bed with about 30 pillows.
I am new to the blog thing, but I still dont understand where everyone gets the time to keep up. Between Facebook, Youtube, and blogging….when do any of you get time to hunt, fish, exercise, or even eat at Joe T’s? I guess its the economy………..people just dont get out like they use too.

By: Donny-MarketingTwin #2

Donny-MarketingTwin #2 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:03:06 +0000

Mike, blogging can be alot of fun and very frustrating at times too. But that’s why it’s more of a DIALOUGE than a MONOLOUGE to me. I maybe be in a room chatting where I don’t always know the people around me or that they agree with me. But at least they’re chatting with me. It’s frustrating to blog about something and no one comments so you wonder who you are talking to. But then that one thought sparks an interest and that’s where the fun begins.

Interested to hear more about the book. Will be tuned in…

By: stumptown1

stumptown1 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:53:45 +0000

So true about the hotels. It is the same principle at work that makes it true that the more expensive the restaurant, the less likely they are to give you free refils on soda. Drives me crazy.

Wish I could have been in Fresno. Our good friends Tony and Jennifer said it was great. They also said they gave you one of our CDs (westside praise). I hope you enjoy it.

By: Royce Ogle

Royce Ogle — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:47:29 +0000

I have had nearly 700 comments since going to Wordpress and only a few knuckle heads. I have deleted perhaps 2 or 3 comments because they were off color and off limits.

Our habit is to stay at Hilton’s when we can. Great rooms, great breakfasts, and free internet. They can’t be beat!

Mike you probably have more comment in two months than I do in two years so you are likely bothered more with odd comments than most of us.

Royce

By: qb

qb — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:16:38 +0000

Mike, you don’t mean _Parakeet_, do you? It’s pretty good, but not *that* good. qb

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:48:56 +0000

Mike,

I always appreciate what you have to say on this blog and I always enjoy reading. And not just because I agree with what you say (though, I usually do), but its the tone that you present these topics that makes it so enjoyable. You had quite an impact on me as a teacher and continue to have an impact on many people through this blog. Thanks for what you do.

-Josh

By: Joey Tilton

Joey Tilton — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:20:50 +0000

We are in the Barack Obama era. And we want to say that what we believe is, “See, anybody CAN become president.” But the fact is, what we are really THINKING, each of us individually, is “I AM president.” As such, no one has any right to dictate to me how I should relate to anyone else. This is played out in our political talk shows, radio programs, schools, churches, and homes. And it is perfected on internet blogs. I can say whatever I want. I do not have to submit to anyone. Each of us is saying (a la Tom Hanks in Castaway, “I have created fire!), “Look what I have written! I have written TRUTH!” No one wants to be subordinate to anyone else. After all, everyone is equal. As a result, community is lost.

Well…our gospel is about submission. Just because one CAN say something, does not mean that one should. Just because one CAN claim rights does not mean that one should. I would have my children embrace submission. Whatever situation they find themselves in – whatever oppression, whatever suffering, whatever illness, whatever enslavement – as the body of Christ, I would have them say to the world, “This is my body, broken for you.”

Joey Tilton jbazf(at)suddenlink(dot)net

By: happy

happy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:45:53 +0000

I stay in hotel 2-4 days a week. I usually stick with one brand for the points. I usually fly the same airlines (3) for the miles. I usually rent from the same car companies (2) because of price. What I have noticed is that hotel rooms are $20.00 more expensive per night, rent a car’s are $50.00 more expensive for a week, and airlines have gone up $30 per leg. Inflation here we come.

The office gave me a data card a while back and it’s a fast a network which sometimes outperforms the hotel’s wireless.

By: Rex

Rex — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:39:12 +0000

I stayed at a middle of the road hotel near Laguardia (sp?) airport in NYC last year that had no internet service but had cable TV with free HBO. It made me wonder how many business people traveling do they provide services for…and how many they could by simply getting some internet service.

It was a nice hotel for less than a $100 a night and that is hard to find in NYC.

-Rex

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:22:09 +0000

“I’m thankful for all those cheapo- and middle-of-the-road hotels where wireless and breakfast are free!”

Did they leave the light on for you, Mike?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:50:49 +0000

It’s always hard to understand fully another person’s motives/intentions, isn’t it Phillip? So hard to keep from guessing and assuming.

I put that quote because last night I read the chapter where it appears in McKnight’s newest book. I’m not quite ready to start writing about the main theme of the book. (And in my opinion, it’s his best book yet.) But thought those words were insightful.

By: Philip Cunningham III

Philip Cunningham III — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:43:37 +0000

I agree with Scot that anonymous commenting spirals internet conversations down to a place that is unproductive. I left one of the critical comments in your last entry. But I at least left a link & an E-mail address that anyone could find me if they found my sentiments disagreeable. I noticed at least one other person leaving their phone number — that was pretty classy. That’s the way it should be done.

Curious why you chose that particular excerpt. It’s just so hard to understand your motives/intentions sometimes, Mike — and it kinda feels passive-aggressive to be honest. Perhaps it is a subtle way of confessing hurt & saying, “Back off.” Or is it mere idle reflection on the enterprise of blogging? Hard to tell.