--- title: 213 – The Blogging Bandwagon description: "This week’s WELSTech Podcast discussion is on lessons learned from blogging, and Jason Jaspersen joins the conversation to share info on his liturgical art web site, TheCLAPR. The discussion: Reflections on a year of blogging – Martin, Sallie and Adam Goede, author of The Daily Bible Challenge blog, share their thoughts on the blessings and challenges […]" --- [WELSTech ](https://welstech.wels.org) # [213 – The Blogging Bandwagon](https://welstech.wels.org/2011/12/07/213-the-blogging-bandwagon) Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Dec 7, 2011 5:00:58 AM This week’s WELSTech Podcast discussion is on lessons learned from blogging, and Jason Jaspersen joins the conversation to share info on his liturgical art web site, TheCLAPR. [https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_213.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_213.mp3) Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_213.mp3) () ### The discussion: Reflections on a year of blogging – Martin, Sallie and Adam Goede, author of ***[The Daily Bible Challenge](http://dailybiblechallenge.blogspot.com/)*** blog, share their thoughts on the blessings and challenges of regular blogging as well as lessons learned along the way. - [DailyBibleChallenge.blogspot.com](http://dailybiblechallenge.blogspot.com/) - MartinSpriggs.com - [SallieDraper.com](http://salliedraper.com) - Start blogging at … - [Blogger](http://blogger.com) - [WordPress](http://wordpress.com) - Use [RSS Graffiti](https://www.facebook.com/RSS.Graffiti) to add your blogs feed to Facebook (Note: The app works best in [Chrome](http://google.com/chrome) browser) ### The interview: Behold the Lamb of God by Jonathan Mayer (16:08) Visually representing worship – Artist and teacher Jason Jaspersen from [Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School](http://mvl.org) joins Martin and Sallie to talk about TheCLAPR, The Confessional Lutheran Art Patronage Reference.  Jason shares the origin of the site and more about its goals of connecting artists with congregations and leaving a legacy of artwork that speaks to our strong Lutheran confessional stance. - [WELS Artists Network](https://www.facebook.com/pages/WELS-Artists-Network/78603554028?ref=ts) on Facebook - Jason’s Personal blog – (The Process) ### Ministry resources: - (30:41) The Nativity Factor - The Natwivity ### Picks of the week: - (32:52) How to make “Choose Your Own Adventure” videos on YouTube - [Prey](http://www.preyproject.com) ### WELS.net feature: (41:14) Streams Seasonal Radio ### Of interest: (41:38) Mark your calendar for the [Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary](http://www.wels.net/streams/live) streaming Christmas concert – December 11 @ 3:00 p.m. Central ### Community feedback: - (42:00) Links shared in the [WELSTech Diigo group](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) this week include … - [Get Mail Merge in Gmail with this Google Docs Template](http://lifehacker.com/5863338/get-mail-merge-in-gmail-with-this-google-docs-template) - [New SkyDrive updates make sharing Office docs easier](http://blogs.office.com/b/officewebapps/archive/2011/11/29/new-skydrive-updates-make-sharing-office-docs-easier.aspx) - Twitter Account Will Post a Bible Verse Every Day for 86 Years - [Netspot for Mac Makes Diagnosing Wi-Fi Signal Problems Quick, Easy and Free](http://lifehacker.com/5864464/netspot-for-mac-makes-diagnosing-wi+fi-signal-problems-quick-easy-and-free) - BBC Solar System - Gail Potratz from Emmanuel in New London, WI shared information with the WELSTech Listserve about a presenter who is available to speak to parent’s groups about Internet safety. ### Coming up on WELSTech: (51:30) Episode 214 – Martin and Sallie continue their discussion of *[The Church of Facebook](http://www.amazon.com/Church-Facebook-Generation-Redefining-Community/dp/1434765342/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244823995&sr=8-1)* by Jesse Rice, delving into Chapter 3, Dispensation. (Release date – 12/14/11) ### The featured artist: (52:01) We close the podcast with the music of Michael Schroeder ([www.michaelschroeder.com](http://www.michaelschroeder.com/) and on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Schroeder/220398578393?ref=ts)) – *O Come Emmanuel *from his CD titled “The Reason for the Season” ### Get involved: - 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