Adventure

Tomorrow the journey begins: 4000 miles across the continent. Stay tuned for the adventure.

Creating a Podcast

Contrary to popular belief, I have not been deficient in the upkeep of my online presence since August--even if that was the last time I posted here. An idea was born, and I have been carefully nurturing it to grow to it's current state. The idea's name: theWordStream.

I really like my job as a software engineer. I experience challenges, problem solving, teamwork, successes, and learning--all things that I hope to keep in any profession that I set my mind to. However, my life was somewhat lacking in one area in particular--that is, the study of God's Word.

I wanted more than simply reading the Bible every morning and wondering what certain words meant--so I'd look them up in Greek or Hebrew. I wanted to know more background about people and places in the Bible--so I picked up a commentary. I wanted to really learn it and have some measure of accountability to keep me in the Word regularly, so I began to teach it. The idea of turning it into a podcast was probably a direct result of listening to Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, and Zig Ziglar all in one morning run.

With a little headphone mic and recording software called Audacity, I recorded the introduction to the gospel according to Luke and promptly deleted it. I started over by writing a script and then kept the resulting recording. With the support of my wife and parents, I created a name and bought the domain for a couple dollars, but I didn't publish anything online until I had feedback from some of my friends.

Now the website is up with the introduction to Luke and chapter 1. Soon, I hope to get it into the itunes directory and out into the open seas of the internet. My system is in place, and I'll be releasing a new chapter each week. If it goes as planned, I'll write up a study guide from my notes as a companion for Bible study groups.

Maybe some day, I'll read, study, and teach all day, every day.