Top Posts of 2013

Top Posts for 2013

Here are the top posts for 2013 on this blog. As was the case for last year (“Top Posts for 2012”) I didn’t post much new stuff this year. The once nice thing is that my readership numbers continue to show an increase each year, though perhaps not as much as in previous years.

I hope that 2014 will be a different year in terms of my blogging/writing. It is possible that the direction of my ministry will be shifting and I won’t be posting much again. Or I may find it appropriate to go back to a post every week.

I am also thinking that I need to do more in the area of chemistry and science education. We are at a point where our knowledge of science is getting very limited and I am convinced that our ability to solve the unknown problem is quickly disappearing. Pretty soon we are going to be at a point where the only problems that we can solve are the ones where the answers are in the back of the book and that is sort of meaningless since those problems have already been solved.

So as I ponder what paths I shall take with this blog, here are the top posts from 2012 (as of 26 December 2013)

1. The Chemistry of Bowling: A Short History of Bowling Balls, Lanes, Coatings, and Conditioners – posted on July 26, 2008 (#1 in 2012)
2. Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch – posted on November 18, 2009 (#2)
3. What is a part per million? – posted on February 19, 2010 (#3)
4. The Twelve Disciples – Were they management potential? – posted on October 3, 2008 (#12)
5. Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday? – posted on March 13, 2008 (#4)
6. “A Child’s Book Report on the entire Bible” – posted on April 5, 2008 (#13)
7. What Does Stewardship Mean to Me – posted on November 6, 2005 (#8)
8. Who Cuts the Barber’s Hair? – September 15, 2009 (#5)
9. John Wooden – A Review of “A Game Plan for Life – the power of Mentoring” by John Wooden and Don Yager– October 9, 2009 (#7)
10. The Nature of Academic Freedom – March 17, 2010 (not ranked in 2012)
11. “Describe Your Pastor” – March 11, 2008, (#19)
12. The Difference Between Football in the North and South – October 8, 2006 (#15)
13. “Just What Is The Right Thing To Do?” – June 28, 2008, (#17)
14. Hearing God Call (sermon/message)– January 7, 2009 (#9)
15. “Meditations On An Easter Sunrise” (sermon/message for April 20, 2003) – posted on April 6, 2013 (not ranked in 2012)
16. The Dilemma of Modern Christianity – April 18, 2009 (#11)
17. “The Changing of Seasons” (sermon/message for October 24, 2010) – posted on October 24, 2010 (not ranked in 2012)
18. “The Meaning of Service” (sermon/message for November 17, 2002) – posted on November 14, 2008 (not ranked in 2012)
19. “There’s A Sermon In Here But First Warning” – posted on July 24, 2012 (not ranked in 2012)
20. A Collection of Sayings – January 17, 2008 (#6) – This was actually the 21^st rated post but the post that was in 20^th was a summary of previous posts and is scheduled for deletion shortly.

The all-time list is

1. The Chemistry of Bowling (#1 in 2012)
2. Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday? (#2)
3. Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch (#3)
4. A Collection of Sayings (#4)
5. What is a part per million? (new to the top 5)Top