Posts With the Most

Well, now that we’ve reached the first of April – no fooling! – it’s time to celebrate our favorite blog posts from March 2012 – the Posts with the Most!

Once again I’ve assembled my faves of all the posts I read last month, and invite you to join in the fun by letting us know some of your own March picks in the comment section.

One of the things I like most about this monthly feature – besides the chance to promote some great blogs and bloggers I know – is to discover new ones!

So don’t be shy, dive right in. Enjoy these magnificent seven, and let us know who else you think should be on this list.

Here they are, in random order…

1. The Stillness Dilemma – Just like me, Carlos Whittaker of Ragamuffin Soul can remember a slower time. A time before video games, cell phones and personal computers. Do you remember what it’s like…to be still?
2. Even if just for a moment – At The Compelling Parade, Ryan Tate asks - did you ever get so busy, so preoccupied, that you forgot about God?
3. The Man Who Kept the World at Bay - For all the Dads out there. An awesome post by Shawn Smucker.
4. A wonderful long evening – Billy Coffey keeps findng his way back to PWTM. Here’s another post for the Dads.
5. Bonita – Mandie Marie may still become the world’s first ever sit-down comedian, but she also has a serious side. Here she tells the touching tale of a young girl she met in Mexico.
6. Facebook Friday: To Gripe or Not to Gripe – Josh Fults of Walk Good shares some sound perspective, and some made-up stats, about what we post on Facebook.
7. You Don’t Need My Tolerance – A great post from Matt Appling at The Church of No People about what the word “tolerance” really means.

Now it’s your turn – what were your favorite posts from March 2012?

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Did it ever concern you that February has fewer days than any other month?

Poor February.

It’s like Milton Waddams in Office Space.

Always getting the short end of the stick. Even when it gets a bonus day, it’s only once every four years. And even with the bonus it still falls short of the other months.

Sheesh.

Next thing you know, February’s going to set the building on fire.

Well, before that happens, let’s give it a reason to celebrate. Let’s check out some of my favorite posts from around the blogosphere from February 2012 - the Posts with the Most!

Here they are, in no particular order…

1. “Praying for Rainbows” – Tamara Out Loud hosts this heartwarming story about the joyful expectation of a young girl’s prayers – a great guest post by Jennifer of This Gal’s Journey.
2. A Post About A Christian Athlete – Another guest post, infrequent blogger Chandler shared this gem at The Joseph Craven’s The Greatest Blog of All Time. It’s an insightful post about…you guessed it…a Christian athlete.
3. Watering Weeds into Flowers – Not only does Tamara Out Loud have guest posts that make the PWTM charts, she also writes her own! If you’ve ever had “one of those days”, you’ll appreciate this story.
4. The Tourist Gospel - You know how sometimes you can spot a tourist a mile away? This post is kind of about that. Jamie the Very Worst Missionary also earns extra points for the use of the word “douchepickle”.
5. What If? – Some deep and important questions from Jennifer of This Gal’s Journey.
6. Reaping What We Sow – One of the reasons I like PWTM time so much is that Liz from Life With Bellymonster likes it too, and her enthusiasm is infectious! Here she shares the story of a wonderful connection between mother and son.
7. Toeing the line – I must say I haven’t read too many posts about Hitler, but this one rocks. Billy Coffey nails this insightful post about courageous living in a threatening culture.
8. The Final Freaking Rose – Jamie the Very Worst Missionary tells us exactly what she thinks about The Bachelor.
9. Can’t Find Satisfaction at Work? You’re Right on Track – David of Red Letter Believers redefines “job fulfillment”.
10. Jesus in a White Dress – Sam Davidson asks, should we be waiting for Jesus to come back, or is He already here? (At time of publishing, Sam’s site was under construction. I’m hoping the link will be back up soon.)

Now it’s your turn.

If you were to add one more post to this list, what would it be?

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Happy new year! Welcome to 2012, everyone!

If there’s one thing I like better than compiling a collection of my favorite posts at the end of each month for our Posts with the Most feature, it’s assembling a collection of the best of those best for a special year-end edition!

Yes, I’ve taken my favorites from each month of Posts with the Most in 2011 and posted them here for your reading pleasure.

Congratulations to all the amazing bloggers who have contributed to PWTM this past year, and a huge thank you to all of you readers who support and encourage them!

Here they are, sorted by month:

1. January 2011 – The Cat Who Descended From Heaven – Kristin Herdejurgen shares on Tony Alicea’s Expect the Exceptional blog about a new and unexpected addition to her home.
2. February 2011 – The Gospel According to Football – She doesn’t post very often at Musings of a Bible College Drop-Out, but Elizabeth Birak sure knows a thing or two about football!
3. March 2011 – “The retard in the next booth” – Jason of JC Wert hit this one out of the park. If you’ve ever used the word “retard”, you need to read this post.
4. April 2011 – Homemade weapons, letting go, and avoiding bloodshed - Sooner or later, we have to allow our children to make their own mistakes. Brad Huebert offers his insights from one step in that journey.
5. May 2011 – I want to be like Josh when I grow up – Ryan Tate of The Compelling Parade presents the story of an unlikely role model.
6. June 2011 – But for the Grace of God: My Life as a Would-Be Call-Girl – Tamara from Tamara Out Loud has some very interesting thoughts about grace.
7. July 2011 – Truth Hurts – Liz McLennan of Life With Bellymonster learned from her son that Mom doesn’t always know best.
8. August 2011 – breaking down marriage: part 1 - Sharideth Smith dishes out a healthy serving of wisdom and humor at A Woman’s Guide to Women: A Blog for Men.
9. September 2011 – A Letter to My Son…and the World – Get a hanky ready. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This is the second appearance in this edition of PWTM for Liz McLennan of Life With Bellymonster.
10. October 2011 – Treasured Guidance - A moving tribute to her Mom and her legacy from Carol H. Rives of Pause and Smile.
11. November 2011 – Festive Bushes and the Like - Amanda of Mandie Marie puts the Christmas back in Christmas tree.
12. December 2011 – Looking for Jesus – Billy Coffey has been featured many times here in PWTM. Of all his posts, this one is my favorite.

I hope you all had a wonderful 2011, and wish you a blessed 2012!

Which post was your favorite?

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