Authors Are Real People

Tim Challies’ post today is a must-read, especially if you are a blogger or avid Facebook user:

As a real person who also has some level of a public persona life because of my book, video series, blog, and speaking events, I was particularly struck by this excerpt:

“In that moment I felt a strange flush of shame and conviction. In that moment I realized that this author was a real person. I guess I should have known that, but somehow it hadn’t really occurred to me. It was so easy for me to read a book and post a review on the Internet without thinking of the fact that this author was a real person. He was not just some cleverly-programmed computer who spat out books and he was not a one-dimensional evil heretic who was out to subdue the Christian faith. He was a believer and one much like me, but for some fairly subtle theological differences.”

As usual, Tim is spot-on in his analysis of the situation and transparent about his repentance. If only every person who typed words into a computer about a fellow Christian would be so careful and charitable … many Christian conciliators would (happily) be out of work.

Blessings on your Monday!

Your friend,
Tara B.