Continuing to reflect on last year, I thought I’d get the computer to figure the most popular posts of 2008. I also had it figure the most popular posts all-time, but the lists are about the same (I was still building an audience — and Google ranking — in 2007, the first year of the blog).
So here are the most popular posts of 2008, listing only the those with more than 500 hits –
It’s an interesting mix. For some reason, I get lots of “communion meditation” hits on Saturday night! And my books score high, which is flattering.
But I’m intrigued that two posts on how to do a better job of the assembly remain popular after so long: On Communion Meditations and Upgrading a Church of Christ Worship Service Without Buying a Guitar.
Meanwhile, I’m surprised that my one effort at writing like Max Lucado continues to get lots of hits: The Prostitute, the Pharisee, and the Prophet. But who’d have thought my 2007 article on the Gospel Advocate would still garner so much traffic? The “Gospel Advocate” Creed
Anyway, the lesson seems to be that, to get lots of hits, write about churches that adopt instrument worship or write communion meditations.
Or write a book. A book! And they say my posts should be shorter …
" I’m intrigued that two posts on how to do a better job"
Understanding the average church of Christ has well over hundred services a year and has spent a century in a mindset of avoiding the "unworthy manner" having someone do our homework for us is golden.
Maybe this should be your next book?
A book? No, I don't think I have that many good ideas. But series for the blog? … could be. We'll see where God leads.