I have the opportunity to speak at a social media workshop next week. My part will be to speak to the use of blogs and Twitter in ministry. It has had me thinking for the past couple of weeks as to my motivation for offering up my ramblings 3 or 4 times per week here in this format.
As I have thought about it, a few things have come to mind. At the heart of the “why” I do this is compassion and hope:
1) I write here in hopes that God can use my words to impact another life
2) My words are a window into who I am as a man, a husband, a father, a believer and a minister who is on the same journey as you
3) I write because I care for people and I am striving to learn to care more through God’s love
This platform has never been about self-promotion it is about connection and relationships – at least that has been my hope.
So I had this idea, and it is going to sound like a complete contradiction to my last sentence. In fact, I have struggled with this idea and prayed through it and still feel it just smacks of looking for ego stroke – but that is the last thing I want.
As I stand before the folks in the workshop next week, one of their questions is going to be “How do you know your time and effort are making an impact?”
Quite honestly, I feel that God is using this ministry to touch folks – but it is difficult to quantify that belief. So here is my request – would you consider emailing me or leaving a comment here on this post or on Facebook or Twitter as to how Clay In The Hands has touched you? I am not looking for an ego boost – even though it sounds like I am. I am simply trying to gather examples of how this effort has made a difference.
I humbly look forward to hearing from you.
Be blessed today!
Clay in the Hands 
Brian,
I am touched by reading your blog. I look forward every time I see you have posted words of encouragement that you share with us. I have been totally blessed & God has used your blog to speak to me in a very special way. i love you & I have grown through the words that God has spoken through you. I never would think of Clay In The Hands as
being an ego trip but i see your blog as God speaking through you about everyday life.
Brian,
Clay in The Hands touches my life everyday. There are some days what you have written is exactly what I needed to hear for the day. I look forward to your post every morning.
Brian,
THANKS for the opportunity to give feedback…..as others have posted….I look forward to your postings each day……to the perspectives of/in life you present. The challenges you offer to strive to be a better christian and person and to “pay it forward” so to speak….to touch someone’s life each and every day. This ministry is such a blessing to me in my life! I also forward the posting to everyone in my office and they are blessed as well!