Jordan posted some comments on a previous post that were so thought provoking I needed to respond with an entire new post.
Part of Jordan’s Comment
Let me see, what will people be reading in 100 years.
DA Carson’s works…check.
Edwards…check.
John Piper…check.
oh yes and Billy Chia’s twitters. hahaha
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My Reply
Jordan,
I may not be as famous as Piper - you don’t have to rub it in
You’ve inadvertently touched on a very important feature of twitter that many people don’t take advantage of: Narrative Tweets .
You see if I ever do get as famous as DA Carson there is a very high likelihood that they will be reading my tweets in 100 years .
Why?
People are fascinated by narrative . They love a story - this is why people read books that are diaries, journals, and autobiographies. My tweets not only connect me with other people - the tell the story of my life. But, not everyone’s tweets do this. You have to be intent...
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