Speak now or forever hold your peace…
If you’re new here what brought you? If you’re a faithful reader why do you keep coming back to FTSA?
- Is it the Christian Content?
- Is it the Blogging and Technology Articles?
- Is it the Raging Insights about life?
- Is it my humor?
- Are you my friend?
- Are you bored?
- Do you have your own reason?
Shawn said:
I’m here because gosh darnint I paid for the hosting.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 12:04 pm
ben said:
I am here for the humor,the christian content, your blogging knowledge, and sometimes just beacause I am bored
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Phil Bowell said:
I came here via one of your Rock Your Blog Posts I think, subscribed as I wanted to read more about those. It wasn’t until I subscribed I discovered you were a Christian and so your blog then became a main stay, as I like to try support the Christian bloggers out there!
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Jen said:
I read your blog for a few of those reasons - definitely the humor, the content, the insight… plus someone told me you were the king of blogging so I am trying to gain blogging skills from you
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Marc said:
I read your blog for the Christian content. I found your blog regarding the experiment in tongues to be outstanding. I have implemented this into my everyday life. I also tried an Americano after reading your blog.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Esther said:
I just like to read your blog. Is that a good enough reason? I’ve enjoyed your writing on the scheduling of time. You encourage me with your passion to know God and the ways you do that. I admire your devotion and discipline. When Randy doesn’t put enough photos of Zoe up, then I have to be entertained somewhere…(should I write that or not… hmmm). I also really enjoy the comment section and the interaction of your audience.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Jo said:
I first jumped on when you linked us all to the “Dwayne-isms” article at Chicago this past year. I was hooked from then on because we’re friends and I enjoyed the stories about IHOP, your life, etc. I love the way you write. (your one on starbucks and You’ve Got Mail is still a fav!)
However, since I’ve begun, your blog has taken a different approach….you got “serious” about blogging and began to use it to teach and interact more. All the more interested.
Plus you’re just so cool…so people see that I’m cool when I have a link on my toolbar to check your site regularly.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Adam said:
I would have to say all of the above… as a fellow drummer, technogeek, and IHOPer I just enjoy reading your thoughts about life in general and at IHOP. Your insight and passion encourages me and helps me to run the race harder and faster.
It helps to have people running the race with you who want to see you win. I can tell that you are a guy that wants to see other people win.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Aidan L said:
I am here because I enjoy reading your content. I may have only just started posting but I have been enjoying reading your entries for a while now :-). - Perhaps that is a bit of a bland response but then again I could be classed as a bland person :-P.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Ralph Dagza said:
I was refered by openswitch dot org
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Steph said:
I read your blog because it’s engaging and insightful, often useful (in terms of blogging tips), and very encouraging. I like that someone who I see all the time in the prayer room and think of as very much ahead of me on this road is sometimes thinking the same things I am or struggling with the same issues I am. I like to see people being transparent in what they communicate about their Christian walk, your witness comes across as authentic because of how real you are in what you write. Blessings!
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Evan Olsen said:
I only read it cause of your background.
…it’s a nice background.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Char said:
You know, I just do. I love reading about different perspectives here on the base and yours is always interesting and very insightful. It is really fun to look at all the IHOP blogs because we are all soooo different. Your perspective is a fun one to have around, so I read it.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Shawn said:
@Marc: You actually tried an Americano? Amazing!
@Adam: You said
. That’s exactly right. That is exactly why I’m here.
@Jen: Who told you I was blogging king? I owe them a cup of coffee.
@Ralph: Ben is a good guy, and I’m glad to have you here.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Anna said:
I read it because I think you are cute.
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Michaela said:
I read FTSA because I’m your friend, good tech & blogging tips, good variety of serious and funny stuff…
And I just have to overlook that you are decieved into thinking that Macs are better than PCs
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Rob said:
its definitely the Christian content.. i’ve never really been a fan of blogging itself, but FTSA changed my mind, especially how all this is turning out to be something great for the Kingdom.. your insights are great man, you bless alot of people from all over the world..keep it up
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Jen said:
I live with Jonathan and Heidi Mills and they are the ones who introduced me to your blog with the introduction of you being the blog king… they also introduced me to Josh Motlong’s blog - i’m greatful for both of the finds!
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 11:19 pm
The other Andy said:
I read this blog because the content and your insights on life are pretty sweet. I also read it, like I said way back when I did that interview, that It’s always sweet to read blogs by other intercessory missionaries. That was way back when You, The Bohlender Family, and Jenny Powell were the only IHOP blogs to read. Now I have many many choices…
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 12:09 am
Shawn said:
@All: Thanks. I was expecting some points on how to fine tune my blog but you guys have all given me a huge encouragement. I feel like I don’t need to change or tweak anything (even the background is good eh, Evan?).
Thanks for the comments so far! You guys rock this blog.
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 12:34 am
Ruth said:
I read your blog because
1) the christian content is really good
2) i’m bored sometimes and know you put a new writing on your blog regularly, like really often
3) and then i read it, and realize i shouldn’t be bored
4) so… your blog is encouraging
5) offers a lot for not only the christian
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 2:44 am
Ben Cunnington said:
Of course all those reason are great. You are my friend, I think you’re hilarious, and the content is off the heezy. But my main reason for coming back is becasue it’s so much easier to just read yours than to blog my own. Ha!
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hollie said:
For all of the suggested reasons- it’s a good read, makes me laugh, provokes me, and because I enjoy your friendship, leadership, and the opportunities we have to minister together. Good times.
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Theresa said:
So I should be all spiritual and say I read your blog for “gleaning” reasons. But I really read it because I think your are funny. I am also a lover of good worship and anyone involved in blessing the Lord with their instrument/voice is ok in my book.
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 12:17 pm
antje said:
This is my first comment, after reading your blog for some weeks…or months(?) now:o)I found out about it because someone put up a link to your “dwaynisms-list”. Since I lack English vocabulary to repeat all the compliments of the previous comments with other words, let me just say: I really like your blog. I like the mixture of everything. When nobody updated his blog, Shawn did, for sure:)
Keep it up!
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Shawn said:
@Ben: You had better start blogging or I’ll slash your tires in March when I visit.
@Theresa: Only spiritual comments allowed…
@antje: Thanks for ‘coming out of hiding’. I’m glad to have you here.
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 5:32 pm
steve offutt said:
I officially nominate FTSA as “Official Gateway to IHOP Bloggers” (and of course the likes of IHOP bloggers as well)
Im not sure how Randy will feel about that. Let the voting begin???
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 9:22 pm
David said:
As for my answers to your questions…I already said, somewhere else.
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Shawn said:
@Steve: I can see it now… On the new staff application they’ll have a checkbox:
- I am aware of Shawn’s Blog - “Fighting to Stay Awake”
Posted on January 20, 2007 at 10:56 pm
tien said:
It’s amazing to me that I get to be at IHOP for the Onething internship, spend tons of time in the prayer room, get to experience the fruit of God in all these amazing people’s lives and yet I crave to know the reality of each day, trying to be obedient to this radical love. I think you do it well. You express your heart intentions well and it spurs me. Thanks
Posted on January 22, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Elise e. Biesee said:
i read it because your my brother
Posted on January 22, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Becky said:
I found your blog after doing a search on Mike Bickle and time management. I look forward to browsing around and reading more.
Posted on January 24, 2007 at 9:30 am
Shawn said:
@ Becky: Thank you. I’m glad to have you here.
Posted on January 24, 2007 at 9:33 am