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**Coach Claudia Assignment 4 Blogging Module**
Expected time to complete: 30 minutes

To learn about blogging it is best to read and comment on blog posts created by others. Comments are part of the conversation. You may like what a blogger is sharing. You may have another perspective to offer on the topic. You may not agree with what the blogger has shared. Comments are part of the blog conversation. The blogger shares, you read, and if you have a comment to offer, you take time to share in a respectful manner. When you add a comment, you normally include your name, email address, and the URL of your own blog (if you have one.) Often what is included with the comment depends on the platform that you are using. Here is an example of comments using the WordPress blog platform.



If you want to add a comment to **any blog post**, look for the link that says "Comments." When you click on this link, an area will open up where you can type and then post your response. Some blogs permit comments to be published right away, while others will hold the comments for the bloggers approval.

There are many possible blogs to choose from. Find ONE blog that you would like to read for the next 30-days. Refer to //__|Blog Search Engines__//([] ) for ways you can locate a blog that may interest you. If you are looking for a "Catholic" blog, you will find the //Catholic Blog Directory// ([] ) helpful.

For this assignment, you are asked to identify the blog you are going to follow over the next month. Also, copy and paste one comment you have made here in this wiki.

Here's an example

Name: Carol Cerveny Blog title - Storying Faith URL - @http://www.storyingfaith.org/news

**__Post your example here__** Remember to select the "Edit" button, and add your assignment information. When you are done, be sure to click on "Save." Copy and Paste one comment that you made on the blog next to the URL link to the blog you chose. Name: Kellie De Leo I enjoy Joe Paporocki's blog. URL - http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/ Comment Posted: You can also ask older parishioners. I get a lot of people wanting to donate extra stuff they have gathered over the years.

Name: Linda Anderson (I am currently enrolled in a leadership course that has us post to their blog 6 times a week. The blog course is something offered by the website which hosts different courses that all use blogs. Website: __www.monasteriesofthe heart.org__ - They have two blogs one for a closed group and one more public) URL - https://www.monasteriesoftheheart.org/monastery/listen-heart-becoming-benedictine-leader Comment:

First, I agree with MK (Comment #2). I've been a part of this scenario. Start with prayer and call the group to be centered on the mission of the Church.Through an opening of shared experiences, help the group go to the center - the who - not the what. As I think about what has been my experience, I would ask what do they name that's has gone well and what they think needs improvement. Offer the next year as one which will be a year of asking questions and gathering data before any large change- remembering those they serve and what their needs are. It's looking at what's right and works best for the community- not who's right. Time and discussion - discernment - maybe trying a few small changes during this coming year. It's about working together and building. <span style="background-color: #d4eeee; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,;">Comment #23

Maura L. Sweney People for Others http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com My comment on a post re: the celebration of the Restoration of the Jesuits after their Supresssion "//Good to be reminded that God does restore what is right and good. ( all in his own good time) I think there are times when we all feel like we have been suppressed at some point or another in our lives, whether by misunderstanding or willfulness and it brings overwhelming joy to be restored into right relationship. Thank you Lord for the gift of Restoration for all of us!//"

Name: Mary Smith The blog I read for 31 days was on [|www.ignatianspirituality.com]. They did 31 days of reflections on Ignatian Spirituality leading up to the Feast Day of St. Ignatius on July 31. One of the Days was called Ordinary Miracles. Here is the comment I left:
 * We experience ordinary miracles everyday, it is true. Some are profound and stay with you at least for a time. I was recently feeling overwhelmed. I (and my husband and 4 children) care for my basically totally dependent mom, who lives with us. I was wondering how I was going to keep up this pace...if it was something we could really manage.**
 * The thoughts were depressing me. In that same day, I walked into my mom's room and saw my 10 year old sitting in the hospital bed with his grandmother reading to her from a children's book I read to him when he was younger. After I had given her a shower and fixed her hair, I asked my 12 year if grandma looked beautiful. He said "That special lady always looks beautiful. " That same day my husband, 14 & 16 year olds all showed such love and kindness to this lady who often can not even recall their names. These are the miracles of every day that have me thanking God for his compassion and the strength to go on.**

Barbara Flora 1) Blog Title: **Faith and Justice** by Fr. Thomas Reese, S.J.
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I have enjoyed the excellent writting skills of Fr. Reese and the eye-opening topics he has offered the reading public not only through his current **//National Catholic Reporter//** blog, "Faith and Justice," but also his numerous years of service creating editorial pieces for **//America//**. I have never commented on his current blog. My inital knowledge of his topics are at best minimal which is why I read his work. I believe that as you read the "Faith and Justice" blog you will find the use of all seven (Balance, Attitude Awareness, The Dignity of the Human Person, Truth Filled, Inspiring, Skillfully Developed, Motivated by and Relevant to Experience) of Eugene Gan's keys present in most of Reese's blog posts. Amazing!

The depth of Fr. Reese's knowledge, easily seen in the diversity and versatility of his writing, makes him an eminent scholar of the Vatican and of Catholic theological subject matter. Reese, a true a professional, has worn many hats in his long career: lobbyist, author, journalist, editor, a senior fellow for Woodstock Theological Center, a theologian, a senior analyst for //**National Catholic Reporter**// and in May 2014 he was one of nine individuals appointed to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom by President Obama. However, illustrious Reese's career seems, it is not without some controversy. See the 2005 Catholic News Service post, "Jesuit officials say America editor resigned after Vatican complaints" at **[].**

2) Blog Title:**LARRY'S BLOG--Discusses the research of Institute For Mentoring**, Submariner and Physicist, Cmdr. Lawrence Kozoyed, USN Ret. has some deep theories about the process of spiritual fullness and the journey to holiness. I have been following my longtime friend's development of his "**Twelve Modalities**" for a long time. Earlier this year, on his request, I privately offered him comments concerning how he could improve the appearance and usability of his blog. I suggested he place tracking and Google analytics, as well as a Google App, AtContent, to help his blog increase his audience and blog traffic. Due to health issues Larry has not had his full ability to attend to the blog mentioned above.
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Name: Jose Amaya The blog I will follow is Amy Wife Life [] This blog is writen by a military wife and mother. Comment I left: Thank you for sharing your faith journey as a mother and military spouse. You and your family are in my prayer.

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