https://www.earlrobbins.com https://www.earlrobbins.com/my-first-blog-postf8ffdcb1 I don't know this to be a fact but it might be true. Mari and I now hold the distinction of being barred from singing at a mall during Christmas for having the word Jesus in our songs (Yes, at Christmas) and now we have been barred from singing by a church for singing songs not about Jesus. That leaves a very narrow path if you want to please both sides. The quest has just begun for this Middle Ground, that is, a way for these extremes to come together using music as a bridge. As a nation we have lost the Middle Ground and are self-polarizing to the extent that all conversation and cooperation has become so difficult that many have given up. I am often one of those who is so frustrated by the walls being built and reinforced. My ability to listen has been compromised. I want to engage in meaningful dialogue but mostly I find that everyone is entrenched in positions whether or not those positions are based in fact. I am not immune. <h3> It's official, I have a blog. </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/5b33788e30fd45d6b7527f879ffe144d/dms3rep/multi/Misc+%28175%29.JPG" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> I don't know this to be a fact but it might be true. Mari and I now hold the distinction of being barred from singing at a mall during Christmas for having the word Jesus in our songs (Yes, at Christmas) and now we have been barred from singing by a church for singing songs not about Jesus. That leaves a very narrow path if you want to please both sides. The quest has just begun for this Middle Ground, that is, a way for these extremes to come together using music as a bridge. As a nation we have lost the Middle Ground and are self-polarizing to the extent that all conversation and cooperation has become so difficult that many have given up. I am often one of those who is so frustrated by the walls being built and reinforced. My ability to listen has been compromised. I want to engage in meaningful dialogue but mostly I find that everyone is entrenched in positions whether or not those positions are based in fact. I am not immune. </p> </div> Sat, 16 Dec 2017 18:26:25 GMT 183:715300535 (Earl Robbins) https://www.earlrobbins.com/my-first-blog-postf8ffdcb1 thumbnail https://www.earlrobbins.com/10-reasons-you-should-love-blogging533e5ead <h3> Blog posts are a great way to get recognized within your community and share your voice. Here are the top 10 reasons you should love writing blog posts. </h3> <div> <img src="//dd-cdn.multiscreensite.com/blog/blog_post_image_2.jpeg" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <b> Anyone can make one: </b> <br/> For better or worse, anyone can write a blog post about anything they want. Everyone has a voice and the best voices will rise to the top. <br/> <br/> <b> The writer can show their personality: </b> <br/> In blog posts, the writer has more leeway to add in their voice and personality than other types of writing. <br/> <br/> <b> Blogs are a great form of mass communication: </b> <br/> You can help people, learn new things, entertain your audience-the possibilities are endless and amazing. Blogging opens up all of these to a very wide audience. <br/> <b> <br/> You can make money: </b> <br/> Get the right blog going and you can make a lot of money through advertising and sponsored posts. <br/> <br/> <b> It allows people to craft better thoughts: </b> <br/> Instead of reading haphazard, uneducated Facebook statuses, it's much better to see people's thought process in a well-written blog post. <br/> <br/> <b> You can establish a community: </b> <br/> Blogging allows you to connect with other individuals who share the same interests. Sharing ideas and opinions within your community helps establish yourself as a thought leader. <br/> <br/> <b> Good for SEO: </b> <br/> Keeping content on your site fresh and relevant, you can use your blog to boost the search engine ranking (SEO) of your site and your business. <br/> <b> <br/> It brings people back to your site: </b> <br/> If your blog is strong enough and updated regularly, people will come back looking for more and bring traffic back to your site as well. <br/> <br/> <b> It's free: </b> <br/> It costs you a grand total of zero dollars to post to the blog, so if you have something to say, there's nothing to stop you. <br/> <b> <br/> You can establish yourself as a thought leader: </b> <br/> A blog is a great place for your original thoughts, and it can be a wonderful way to show off your individuality. If people like your ideas, you can become a thought leader in your industry! <br/> <br/> What else do you love about blogs? Let me know! </p> </div> Sat, 16 Dec 2017 18:26:25 GMT 183:715300535 (Earl Robbins) https://www.earlrobbins.com/10-reasons-you-should-love-blogging533e5ead thumbnail