Thought I'd share a few stats about this blog, give some thanks to those who threw traffic my way, and let you know which pages you've made the most popular this year.
According to Google Analytics, I had 6447 visits with 10,625 page views. So if I keep this up for ten years, I'll have had as much traffic as one really bad day on Instapundit. 33.5% were return visitors--thanks for coming back!
Thanks to my top referring sites (not counting search engines):
Anyway, thanks for reading, thanks for linking, God bless you all. I'll most likely delete it all in the morning.
According to Google Analytics, I had 6447 visits with 10,625 page views. So if I keep this up for ten years, I'll have had as much traffic as one really bad day on Instapundit. 33.5% were return visitors--thanks for coming back!
Thanks to my top referring sites (not counting search engines):
- SBC Tomorrow (Peter Lumpkins) Peter's been a good blogging buddy since pretty soon after I got started. Even though he blogs mostly on Southern Baptist issues, we intersect on the issue of Armi uh, nonCalvinism. My promise to Peter this year: I'll stop hassling him about the use of the word, "mystery."
- iMonk (Michael Spencer) Michael writes as the always-intriguing Internet Monk. I admire his honesty and courage. He gave me one link this year, applauding me for standing up to John Piper's theology, perhaps not recognizing that I'm in a denomination where it would be more dangerous to stand up for John Piper's theology. At any rate, he gave me a mini-version of an instalanche, and I'm grateful.
- Everything That's On My Mind (Red Oaks Assembly of God blog by Pastor Bob Mitton) My pastor, blogging on my church's blog. Bob comments as "Bob2" (long story) and has been a good friend, along with his wife Lori. He got me started--click on "Why this blog?" in the categories section to see how.
- Jesus Creed (Scot McKnight) Scot writes the most consistently high-quality blog I've seen. The traffic from this blog comes from my own comments being clicked on, but hey, I appreciate it.
- Lone Prairie (Julie R. Neidlinger) Julie has become a new blogging buddy this year. She writes with sometimes painful candor, and our exchange over relationship stuff pulled me back into blogging when I was about ready to call it quits. I'm not sure whether to thank her or to blame her. Maybe both.
- A Church in Fort Collins I received some kind comments and emails from Nick Liquori, who was designing his church's website at the time, and chose to link to a few of my posts on divine election. Many thanks.
- JollyBlogger (David Wayne) David's a joy to read, despite the fact that we come from largely different perspectives. But he's got a great heart. If I were a Calvinist, I'd be a David Wayne kind of Calvinist. Perhaps someday, God will sovereignly ordain that I become one. Once again, links from my own comments drove the traffic here.
- Y Safle (Stephen Kingston) Stephen is a Welsh blogger, and saw my stuff early on. Too bad he has slowed down considerably in recent months. Always an interesting perspective. Might have been the first person to blogroll me.
- Word to the Wise (Albino Hayford) Albino's another guy who opposes Calvinism but doesn't like the name "Arminian." Fair enough. He was also kind enough to blogroll me, and has my appreciation.
- Johnny Lingo and the Ten-Cow Wife
By far, this gets more hits than anything else; of course, it's something I didn't write, and I'm probably violating copyright law to have it on my site. But until someone hassles me about it, I still think it's a great parable for how husbands and wives ought to treat each other. - Olson on Piper on God
What can I say? Controversy sells. This is the one that iMonk linked to. - An Arminian Perspective on Election, God's Foreknowledge, and Free Will
My attempt to explain how I believe these three elements all work together. - Does Your Theology Honor God?
A moment of reflection on a correspondence I had with a convinced Calvinist. Sometimes why we believe what we believe is more important than the specifics of the hairs we're splitting. Thanks to Peter for a link to this one. - Divine Election in John 3
John 3 is typically used by Calvinists to support the position of unconditional election; I think that considered in context, it far better supports election as a divine response to trust in Christ. - Tim Challies on Roger E. Olson's Arminian Theology
Controversy again. - The New Perspective and Ephesians
This is one of the posts I'm most proud of. Part of my "New Perspective" series, it's a close examination of one of the key passages in Calvinistic interpretation. The key to understanding Ephesians 1 and 2 is to trace out and identify who are the "you" and who are the "we" and "us" referred to by Paul, and place this in the context of the integration of the Jewish and Gentile branches of the church, which forms the heart of the letter. - Bono and Bill Hybels on RedBlueChristian
For some reason, people search for this almost every day. I should put the names of famous people in the titles of my posts more often. - So When Did the Wise Men Get There, Anyway?
Seems to be a holiday favorite. Not bad, considering it doesn't even answer the question. - An Alternative to Calvinism and Arminianism?
Short answer: there isn't one. For some reason, people always want to "split the difference" between Calvinism and Arminianism--and end up with a moderate Arminian position, even though they're scared of the name. - The Successes and Failures of the Reformation
This also gets searched for a lot--I'm guessing, by Roman Catholics. - The New Perspective and Romans 9: Introduction
First of a several-part series dealing with the intricate argument Paul makes regarding election in Romans 9. My contention: if you look at all the Old Testament passages Paul cites, and understand them in context as Paul would have, you cannot come to the Calvinist position on this chapter. - All the Lonely People
Part of mine and Julie's relationship go-round. "Mr. Darcy" is evidently the "42" of relationship questions. - Why I Am Not a Calvinist (With Apologies to Bertrand Russell) Part 1
First of a two-parter, in which the intrepid blogger attempts to make a positive case for an Arminian view of election.
Anyway, thanks for reading, thanks for linking, God bless you all. I'll most likely delete it all in the morning.
Keith,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I could drive a few hits your way. I got a laugh from crossing out 'armi' and conceding to my questionable 'Non'Calvinism. Who knows, I may come out of the closet in 2008:^)
I'm glad you didn't quit. With that, I am...
Peter
You're welcome.
ReplyDeleteUnless you're blaming me.
Aiee. Conflicted!