The Reason for the Blog

I have begun the Hope for Highland Coffee Blog for three basic reasons:

1. Review Discussions and Allow for Comments

As somebody who has been a part of several groups similar to this throughout my life, I have come to realize that most people tend to forget what is discussed pretty quickly. It's difficult for most of us to keep things in our long term memory regardless of how meaningful a conversation may be. So, at some point after our Sunday morning meetings, I will recap our discussions on this blog. Hopefully, the single hour a week we meet on Sundays will have a long term impact on our perception of the Gospel and our ability to live it out in our daily life.

Also, I would appreciate any comments, questions, or even disagreements about the topics we are discussing. There is no reason the conversation has to stop at 10:30!

2. Announcements and Reminders

Occasionally, I will post announcements that will be relevant for everyone. I might give a preview for next week's discussion so everybody will know what to expect. Or, if by chance I contract some foreign disease after a vacation in the Canary Islands and need to let everybody know about a cancellation or replacement for the week, this is the place to hear about it. I will also post many of the same announcements on our facebook page as well.

Also, I will mention important reminders for our group. For instance, my sister will be organizing a birthday party in March for a little girl that attends our church. Ministry opportunities at Highland Community Church who is sponsoring the coffee hour will definitely be posted as well.

3. Getting the Word Out

I figure that I can create a facebook group and most people will join it and take it half seriously. However, if someone visits the blog, they will get a better taste of what the Hope for Highland Coffee Hour (HFH) is about. It's a much more intimate introduction the HFH community outside of physically coming on Sundays.