Thinking Blogger Awards
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 04:49AM 
I was humbled yesterday to learn that I had been given a Thinking Blogger Award from two of my favorite thinking bloggers, Leslie, from Lux Venit, and Rosemary, from Seasonings of the Heart.
The best part of receiving this award is that I now get to award it to five (x2) bloggers.
Rebecca has been making me think for years now. I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again. She has had a great influence in my life. I think better because of her. I understand theology and doctrine better because of her. I know Christ better because of her. She probably didn't realize it at the time, but she was my first real mentor.
Kim and I share many interests. We are never reading the same thing at the same time, but we have read many of the same things. I always appreciate what she brings to my understanding.
Rev. Ed has written posts that not only make me think, but stop me in my tracks. More than once I have been convicted of sin in my life and instructed in the ways of righteousness. I do have one complaint against him--he doesn't post nearly enough! ; )
Another blogger I've known for years. TG and I share many interests, but she has much to say about child rearing and foreign missions that I wouldn't otherwise have thought about.
Ellen is a relatively new friend, but oh! She has made me think. And I've learned new things--always a good thing to have new things to think about!
Carla. Sometimes I think of her going about her day, interacting with her children, doing her housework, teaching her children, and all the while she is thinking, thinking, thinking. You can't cause others to think deeply about subjects such as the emergent church without doing a whole lot of thinking yourself! I'd like to listen in sometime, wouldn't you? (Carla has recently moved her blog; have you updated your links?)
Connie practices theology by studying Reformed doctrine and sharing it with us. (and she's not afraid to tackle the "big ones.")
Pam is another like minded friend. We share the same love for books and Bible Study. We both recently read the same book, Redemption Accomplished and Applied, and I gained from her insights.
Dan Phillips is probably best known as a member of TeamPyro but he also maintains his own blog. I've dubbed Dan, "Dan the Man" because he has so frequently made me think deeply. Someday, I may even start thinking in Greek!
Doug frequently posts quotations from the giants of the faith but he can write convictingly and convincingly in his own right.
So there you go! Those are my 5 (x2). Now it's your turn!
Those who have been tagged by me are to continue by following the instructions for this meme:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme,
3. Optional: Proudly display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote.
Reader Comments (7)
Thanks Kim
May we all be humbled and amazed at our God who is worthy, worthy, worthy of all our praise!
Thank you so much Kim for this kind honor! I still have much to learn about blogging, but am grateful if God wills to use my efforts in any way.
I read the following this a.m. in "Valley of Vision" and pray that it will continue to wound and convict me: "...I am not yet weaned from all created glory, honour, wisdom, and esteem of others, for I have a secret motive to eye my name in all I do..."
Thanks, Kim! I'm very humbled.
Thanks Kim,
Coming from someone who's blog well surpases mine in all areas, I take it as a tremendous compliment.
Doug
First real mentor? It's probably good I didn't know it at the time! I wouldn't have been able to stand up under the pressure. :)
Thanks for the kind words.
Well, I not sure I am very deserving of this gift. Such a nice bit of encouragement Kim! I am honored to be included with such folks as these .. whew-hoo! and jiggity-jig!! :-) OH my, I think I pulled a muscle ... ;-() Thanks so much Kim. You are a blessing! Blessings to you and yours this Easter.
You're right about Ed. He really needs to post more.