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# Reflecting on GodBlogCon
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/reflecting-on-godblogcon/
- Published: 2007-11-12T01:16:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:21:18.000Z
- Description: Reflecting on GodBlogCon
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Uncategorized

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Every now and then, someone will ask me why I blog. I'm used to rolling out answers like, "It builds the writing habit for you" and "Gaining sharp readers improves your thinking."  
But when asked in the future, I think I'll lead with a new reason: You can go to GodBlogCon. The friendships I have formed through blogging are reinvigorated every year at GBC, which makes it one of the highlights of my year.

Here are some reflections on this year's event:

- I didn't live-blog the conference because I decided to focus on meeting people and hanging out. Plus, why live-blog when others will do it far superior? See [Boundless](http://www.boundlessline.org/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), [STR](http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=blog%5Fiframe&ref=mereorthodoxy.com), [A-Team](http://ateam.blogware.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), and [LaShawn](http://lashawnbarber.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) for write-ups of the different talks.
- If you want to listen to the content, you can listen to [podcasts of the seminars at Scriptorium](http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/category/podcasts/godblogcon-2007/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com). The content of this year's event was exceptional, particularly Dr. Mohler, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Spears, Kevin Wang, LaShawn, and........oh, just listen to them all.
- As an alumn of the [Torrey Honors Institute](http://www.biola.edu/academics/torrey/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), I'm clearly biased. But this conference was run with a stunningly high degree of professionalism and skill. [Dustin Steeve](http://www.righthouse.blogspot.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), Jen Hardy, Julia Kiewit and the rest of the students are a remarkable lot.
- [Joe Carter suffers from a serious case of self-deception](http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/003776.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) that he really needs to get over. He may be wrong in his distaste for Platonism, and he may be merciless in his humor, but he's not a jerk.
- There are certain people who are naturally *cool*. For them, [it's not a heresy](http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/2007/10/01/the-heresy-of-cool/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)\--it's built into their genes. While [Rhett Smith](http://www.rhettsmith.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) is one of those people, he is also devilishly intelligent. The same goes for Motte, Ted and Steve from [Boundless](http://www.boundlessline.org/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), with whom I was able to briefly interact.
- [Hugh](http://www.hughhewitt.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), [JMNR and Paul](http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), [Abraham Piper and Josh Sowin](http://www.desiringgod.org/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), and [Joe](http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) are all great guys whom I respect and admire, but their teasing abilities are sorely lacking. Apparently, I am enormously easy to tease, and these gents exploited that weakness mercilessly.
- The ladies from [STR](http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=blog%5Fiframe&ref=mereorthodoxy.com) (Melinda and Amy) somehow always end up hearing me at my most spirited. How they stand it, I have no idea. Presumably, only seeing each other every few months helps.
- When [Andrew Jackson](http://www.smartchristian.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) sees a good idea, he seizes it. Thankfully, he won't need my help on his latest project, which is to [utilize Facebook to bring Christian bloggers together](http://www.smartchristian.com/?p=5280&ref=mereorthodoxy.com) (it's so simple and obvious that no one has tried to do it until now). I spent more time with Andy than in previous conferences, which was a treat for me. He is a man of depth and wisdom.
- Someday, I hope to know as much about obscure Reformation history and theology as Jordan Ballor of [Acton](http://blog.acton.org/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com).
- GodBlogCon is for meeting new friends as well as old. Among the former, I met David Kotter of [CBMW](http://www.cbmw.org/Blog?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), Eric Jones of [TransformedDaily](http://www.transformeddaily.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com), and R. Scott Williams of FamilyLife's [Culture Watch,](http://www.transformeddaily.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) and [Frank Lockwood](http://biblebeltblogger.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) (in addition to a number of names I've already mentioned). Their blogs are firmly lodged in my feed reader, and they should be in yours too.

There's so much more to say. This year's [GodBlogCon](http://www.godblogcon.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) was *by far* the most fun and stimulating blogging event I've ever been to. For those who have any doubts about blogging, getting to know people like these provides a justification that is intrinsically worthwhile. It's just too bad GBC is only once a year.

Update: How could I forget the ladies at Intellectuelle, with whom I had a pleasant and challenging conversation? [Dr. Reynold's assessment is spot-on](http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/2007/11/12/real-people-not-just-facebook-friends-the-importance-of-being-there-in-the-new-media-age/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com): "The women of [Intellectuelle](http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/intellectuelle//?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) are intensely rational, but appear to be enjoying it immensely."