Wednesday, February 08, 2006

First Year Anniversary

Today marked the first anniversary of my blogging journey. I still remember reading other bloggers' posts and saying to myself, "wow, I should have a blog too." So I started "Peregrine Sojo - Kitty's Kronicle". My reasons for blogging was to share my inward and outward journeys, and to connect with people through it. Basically I wanted to have an online place to record my thoughts, to keep ideas and to write about things of interest. I also saw it as a journal that would catch my inner thoughts, discipline me to write regularly, to pause in life, and to express my feelings.

Throughout this past year, my ideas about blogging have evolved to place more focus on the relational aspect of it. To me, blogging now is not just about sharing my own journey but that it is a medium that has an amazing potential to connect and engage people. I have had some amazing and rich discussion in various topics on many occasions. Even though many of us are from various parts of the world, or at least different suburbs or states if you are in Australia, the opportunity to engage with fellow blogger friends has been an enriching experience for me this past year. I am very grateful for my readers and blogger friends. I have been blessed enormously by both writing regularly here, and getting encouraging and kind comments from my blogger friends. Truly blogging is about mutual relationships, sharing ideas and experiences, building friendships and blessing one another.

I would like to thank my 'blogging buddies' for reading my blog, and your support and comments for this past year :)

28 comments:

Matthew Celestine said...

Yes, it is remarakable how you can develope relationships with people through blogging.

God Bless

Matthew

Rodney Olsen said...

Congratulations Kitty.

It's interesting how our blogging style and identity tend to formulate in those early months.

I agree with you about the community aspect of blogging. I love having friends all over the world who I've never even seen face to face.

Keep on blogging. :)

Kitty Cheng said...

That's right Matthew. I'm glad I met you through blogging:)

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you very much Rodney. Sure I'll keep on blogging! You too :)

Amanda Hunt said...

Thanks for what you share Kitty. Yours is one of those blogs that if I see you've added something I choose to read first over some others (on bloglines) and I tend to follow what you've said from there to your actual blog more often than most! Thanks for your input.

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you Amanda. What you said about me here is mutual. I enjoy your blog input very much, especially knowing that we are in the same line of work for God! :)

Kimber said...

So glad you are a "blogger"...it has been nice meeting you!

Many blessings, and I pray the fun adventure of blogging continues to inspire and bless you :)

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you so much Kimber. So glad you are a 'blogger' too. It's my privilege to meet you!

audrey` said...

HaHaHa!
Happy First Year Blogging Anniversary!
Well done ;)
Keep it up :)

Wishing you many more happy years of blogging, Kitty =D

An Ordinary Christian said...

Hi. Your reasons for starting blagginng sound a lot like mine. God bless. Yes, I like praying for you. May God give us each an undivided heart.
x

Mark D said...

Happy anniversary!!! You have been a blessing to me and I have gained encouragement and insight from your posts. Keep 'em coming!

Kc said...

Happy Aniversary! You've been a great blessing to me Kitty and I am so grateful to take part in the prayer and study group with you. God has been so good to us through you and I know His work will continue. I thank Him for your influence on my life and the lives of others here who seek to follow our Lord. May He bless you greatly for your effort and continue to fill your heart with His great love. ;-)

Corry said...

Happy Blogaverary Kitty!

Kitty, I am so grateful for you to be in my life. You have enriched it and are an example to me. May God grant us to be part of our lives for a long time to come. God bless you greatly, girl.

I love you, dear sister.

God's Grace.

Seeker said...

Yes, Kitty, keep blogging! You've been faithful to keep up your encouragement of others. Thank you.

forgiven said...

Hi Kitty
This is for you....

We must feel toward our people as a father toward his children; yea, the most tender love of a mother must not surpass ours. We must even travail in birth, till Christ be formed in them. They should see that we care for no outward thing, neither liberty, nor honor, nor life, in comparison to their salvation... When the people see that you truly love them, they will hear anything from you...Oh therefore, see that you feel a tender love for your people in your hearts, and let them perceive it in your speech and conduct. Let them see that you spend and are spent for their sakes."
Author: Baxter, Richard

Keep writing with Love
Jesus's Love

Anonymous said...

happy bloggaversary, kitty!

keep writing and may you have more bloggaversary to come! God bless.

Live, Love, Laugh said...

Happy Anniversary Kitty, the thing I love most about blogging is the connection many of us have through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are family, brothers and sisters sharing and encouraging one another. God Bless you on your journey through this life.

Kitty Cheng said...

Audrey, hahaha! Your laughter is contagious you know :D

Yes I will keep up with my blogging, I enjoy it too much!!

Kitty Cheng said...

Andrea, I found that I have similar passion as you do. Thanks so much for praying for me. I will keep praying for you too.

Kitty Cheng said...

Mark, thank you very much!!! I am glad that my blog has be useful for you. You know what? It's mutual.

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you Kc & Corry. You two love people enrich my experience on the community aspect of blogging. It's truly been great to take part in the prayer and study group with you. I am thankful to be your blogger buddy. I love you both, dear brother and sister.

God bless you and your family!

Kitty Cheng said...

Seeker, I will certainly keep blogging! Thank YOU for your encouragement.

Kitty Cheng said...

Brother Doug, thanks so much for that lovely quote from Richard Baxter. That's very inspiring and insightful.

Kitty Cheng said...

Dear Pia, I like the term "bloggaversary". Thanks very much for your blessing and prayer. I really you very much.

Kitty Cheng said...

Dear Pia, I like the term "bloggaversary". Thanks very much for your blessing and prayer. I really you very much.

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you LLL, yes I agree with you totally. Connection with blogger mates through our Lord is so aweful! I am so glad I've met you.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!
Keep blogging as I do read it every day.

Kitty Cheng said...

Thank you my dearest brother Simon! :D