I was wondering why so many people were interested in reading the post I wrote when I first began my bout with doubt.
I started to worry: I don’t want folks reading about all the doubts without reading how I dealt with them. I didn’t want to discourage folks on the brink of doubt. I tried to redirect readers by pointing out the end of the series on Doubt: What I Learned from Doubt.
Didn’t work.
A quick look at search engine terms tells the story. Anyone searching on Google images for Julie Andrews (I had 14 Julie Andrews hits yesterday) sees the picture of her that tops my Doubting at Last post. Click on it, and, voila, they come to my post.
So, I’m changing the picture (to the one at right: far lower down in the image rankings).
Sure, I may get fewer hits, but what Julie Andrews fan really wants to read about my doubts anyway?
Note: Dang! Changed the picture but it doesn’t help. Still one of the top results for Julie Andrews images. I guess I’ll have to wait til Google spiders again and realizes I don’t have that picture any more.
Hey!! I’m a Julie Andrews fan & I enjoy reading about other people’s doubt, anxiety, pastors, husbands….!!! OK, so that’s not entirely true.
Just wanted to hopefully offer a bit of constructive observation/criticism or whatever.
I’m all for being responsible in what we present to our readers and occasional visitors. I admire the concern for the spiritual well being of others (Hope that didn’t come off sounding all New Age and what not.)but…. don’t drive yourself batty trying to censor every minute detail of your being. We’re imperfect, we’re gonna make mistakes even when we try not to, and no matter how hard you try to, you can’t be all things to all people. Not like you haven’t heard any of it before, I’m sure.
Besides I believe it was E. Barrett of R3 who once said of LHS “Your “transparency” is one of the refreshing qualities about your blog.” [End of mangled "quote" & my apologies to E.B.]
Grace and peace be with you L.