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It took a whole lot longer than expected, but I finally got things up and running. I ended up not going with the “feed my sheep” idea but went with http://onefear.net instead. Those of you that were around back when I was starting a t-shirt business will recognize the basic idea behind the name.

The site is still very much in its early stages but I have begun posting on it and there is a form where you can get updates emailed to you.

I would love any feedback or comments!

In my initial entry on this goal, I outlined 4 separate goals and have reached and surpassed each of them. This is a slow process but I am actually working fulltime from home now.

I’m really excited because this is opening up more opportunities to do some of the things I’ve wanted to do for a while – like my goals of writing devotionals and having an online Bible study. As well as taking some college classes through Moody Bible Institute’s distance learning program.

I’m still not making a ton of money and not getting rich anytime soon, but my wife and I are working to expand this so we can live more comfortably off of the income. We’re also expanding beyond just “niche websites” and are planning to help businesses with their marketing efforts.

A few updates and questions.

Alright first update is that I have the domain set up for the website. I’ve actually had that set up for a while but don’t think I mentioned it on here yet. The website itself doesn’t really show any of the work I’ve done for it so far, it is just sitting there. In case anyone wants to bookmark it, it is www.feed-my-sheep.com The title of the website comes from that famous conversation where Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Him. I’ll explain more in depth on the site why I chose that name.

In a sense this website breaks down into a series of projects as the biggest part of the website is going to be it’s content. I have several ideas for different themes we can explore on the website. I figured I would mention at least a couple of them here in case anyone has feedback. Partially a little teaser of things to come and more importantly so I can get a better idea through feedback of which ones you would like to see first.

1. Life of David
A study exploring the life of David the shepherd boy, war hero, exile, king, musician, adulterer, murderer, and man after God’s heart. Combining the passages that directly tell us the story of his life with the Psalms that he wrote to get a clearer picture of who this man was and the struggles he faced.

2. Time Would Fail to Tell
As I was studying to teach on a passage in Daniel, I came back across a passage in Hebrews that really hit home with me: And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets – who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight… (Hebrews 11:32-34 ESV). This entire chapter is full of great stories of men and women that lived by faith and the incredible ways that God came through for them in their times of need. Even just that short excerpt lists a bunch of incredible stories. This series would be one to discuss each of the stories listed here in more detail. I think there is a great need to look more closely at some of the stories in the old testament when many times we see them as nothing more than a child’s Sunday School story. I think verse 32 says it best when it says that time would fail to tell of all the wonderful stories of faith.

3. Tear Down This Temple
You probably know that when Jesus said, “Tear down this temple and in three days I will build it up.” (paraphrase) He was talking about his own death and resurrection, but have you ever taken a closer look at the symbolism included in the instructions that were given in the construction of the sanctuary? Do you know the differences between the sanctuary and the temple? It is pretty amazing to see some of the prophecy and symbolism included in these passages that can seem like a bunch of random numbers, measurements, and materials. I’ll give you a hint – I don’t think our God does “random” :)

4.Journey Through the Wilderness
Ever wonder how a journey that could have been done in a matter of months turned into 40 years of wandering through the wilderness? In this study we’ll take a closer look at the journey of the Israelites after leaving Egypt. 400 years of slavery took it’s toll on the nation of Israel and in this study we’ll see how God used a handful of plagues to get His people out of Egypt and then spent 40 years getting Egypt out of His people.

These are just a few of the ideas I have come up with… I’ve got more on a notepad but I didn’t grab that notepad before I left the house this morning. Let me know what you think of these ideas (Like em? Hate em? Got a better idea? Couldn’t care less?)

I know some of these seem like big or intimidating topics to a lot of people, and if I’m honest, it’s kind of intimidating to me – but that’s also part of what gets me so excited about it. I love exploring those kinds of topics and explaining them to others in a way that is easier to understand than some of the other resources out there. I strongly believe that it is important to get a solid foundational understanding of the entire picture painted by scripture and I hope this website will be a tool to help many people do that.