Top Posts For July 2011
Once again, it’s amazing all the statistics that are out there for tracking blog traffic. I had my biggest month so far! Below is a list of my top 5 blog posts receiving traffic in July. Four of the five were guest posts which I think is pretty cool. If you missed them, you can click on the links below:
2. Faith Stretch by Beck Gambill
3. Savor The Flavor by Alex Humphrey
4. God in the Spaces by Norman Stolpe
5. Detours by Leanne Stolpe
I love the dialogue that happens through the comments. I continue to meet new people from all over the place. I’m looking forward to a new month in August. As I’ve stated to many before, my blog is a place for me to process some of the things that are stretching me. It’s nice to know that some of these thoughts may be helping others as well.
So here’s my question: Do you blog? What was your most followed blog post this month? What was your favorite post this month?
I’d love to hear from you!
(If you’re interested in guest posting on my blog, please drop me a comment. I’d love to connect with you.)
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You might be wondering where the “Stretched” thing comes from. For starters, when I was in high school at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, I was short – 5’6″ to start my junior year. Since then, I’ve grown to almost 6’6″. Many of my friends started calling me Stretch.
On a more recent basis, I often feel “stretched” by all the things going on around me – career, marriage, parenting, church, running, reading, friendships, extended family, relationship with God, etc. (in no particular order). My hope is that this blog will provide an opportunity to express some of my “stretch marks” and to possibly hear your thoughts as well. 
So here is a bit more about me: I’m a Christ-follower, husband, dad, son, uncle, engineer, runner, chicken farmer, gardener, saxophone player, operations manager, adventurer, and the list goes on…. I’m extremely blessed to have the best wife in the whole world. We met at Grove City College. We were engaged on top of the Eiffel Tower. We got married in Greensburg, PA. Now, we live in Schwenksville, PA with our two incredible kids, and our black lab.
Jon Stolpe Stretched 
Love your blog, Jon. My most popular blog post was called “Shift the Monkey” (http://bit.ly/peTuaL). In the post, I relate what I learned from Todd Whitaker (Education guru) at a national conference. I would have to say that my favorite post was called “How One Step Leads to Another” (http://bit.ly/nquEfu). In this post, I talk about setting micro-goals.
Jason, Thanks! I’ve enjoyed following your blog as well. I especially liked your post about setting “micro-goals” this month.
Jon,
It has been great following your blog over the past few weeks. I myself just started blogging at the end of June, and Mid July I moved my blog to http//bschebs.com from a WordPress blog. I am enjoying writing when I actually do it. but sometimes the fear of putting myself out there causes me to make excuses. My most viewed post was: http://bschebs.com/trip-down-memory-lane/ A post about learnings after visiting my hometown for the first time in years.
My favrite post, http://bschebs.com/the-dog-ate-my-blog-post , is my favorite beacuse it really made me lay myself open and admit a flaw. Also in just 2 days it is tied for my most commented post.
Brent, Thanks! It’s been great to follow your Course Adjustments also. I really enjoyed your “The Dog Ate My Blog Post” post this month. I think I especially resonate with the humor the is infused in each of your blog posts. Keep it up! I look forward to more.
It’s wonderful to see your positive blog growing. I’m so glad to have been a part of your blog this month. The most popular post on my blog this month was called Borrowed Bed, actually it’s my second most popular of all time. http://beckfarfromhome.blogspot.com/2011/07/borrowed-bed.html I think it was so popular because I was vulnerable and authentic. It was one of the most important posts I’ve written and was very healing.
Beck, Thanks! Blogging has definitely been an encouraging discipline for me. Thanks again for being part of my blog community this month – especially through your guest post. I appreciate the thought provoking writing that continues to show up on your blog. I really appreciated what you had to share in your Borrowed Bed post.
I blog therefore I am. The blog post that attracted the most attention this month was this one: http://pastormattblog.com/2011/07/07/the-growing-divide-between-the-religious-right-and-the-young-restless-reformed-part-3/ which addressed the growing divide between the religious right and the neo-Calvinists or what Colin Hansen named, “The Young, Restless and Reformed.” Digging the blog. Keep up the good work. Blessings,
Matt, Thanks so much for the encouragement and kind words. I look forward to following your blog – I just added it to my Google Reader list. Thanks!
Congrats on another succesful month, Jon. Well done!
Thanks, Dustin!