blog decisions

After receiving your much valued input, I've decided that beginning March 4, 2004, Clarity amidst Chaos will be re-introduced to the blogosphere as Spare Change, a part of Two Sents.net. It will in fact be the first offering of Two Sents, which in time will provide a wide range of ministry services designed to help the local church experience health, growth, and reproduction.

I've invited a few friends to partner in this adventure. You'll be reading entries from them from time to time as they write about any matter that interests them (much like myself), but specifically in the areas of preschool, children, youth, adult ministries, men's and women's ministries, and also missions. Each of these topics will address the essentials of healthy church life, relevant to churches of every demographic and every age from the starting church to the well-established congregation. And of course, there will still be a regular visitation of other topics ranging from the sublime to the silly.

I appreciate all of you who have given input that has helped me make the decision about the name. If I happen to have gone in the direction other than what you have suggested, please know that I'm not disregarding your opinion. I took everything in to consideration before making the decision.

Lastly, why March 4?

There is no logistical reason. It is merely symbolic and historic. The favorite sermon I have ever preached was on March 4, 2001 (which I'll modify to post on the day of the launch), based upon one of the Scriptures the Lord has used as a touchpoint in my own life. The fact that Two Sents can "march forth" on this date is special to me, and that is reason enough!

Again, mark your calendars, and prepare to adjust your bookmarks and blogrolls, please! Thanks again to all my friends who have supported this blog, who have given tech support, offered wise counsel, and provided great feedback. I thank God for you, and hope you stick around for the next stage in the journey!