Monday, August 17, 2009

Nothing New

'Saw an article about earning money through google ad posting. Bought the start-up kit, began checking it out, found I have to allow cookies on my computer, decided against it, and cancelled right away!

But it got me thinking about what I would be allowed and willing to sell. Most of what I do on the internet is simply highlighting others' work or attaching a brief commentary as I pass it along. For all the personalization that goes into my WindowsLiveSpace, my various blogs, and my YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter accounts, there really isn't much on any of these that is truly mine. I just find stuff already on the internet that I like or think is note-worthy for some reason and re-post it.

And really, when I look at what others "create," I see mostly reconstruction. I.e. I tend to think like the author of Ecclesiastes: "there is nothing new under the sun." (Eccl. 1:9). I tend to think the only truly New work going on is whatever the Holy Spirit does w/in us! And even God prefers to redeem! God finished creating on the 6th day; ever since it's been a matter of redemption!!!

Now, I realize the way people make money through AdSense is not by creating new things or selling their own stuff! It's simply a matter of being a host for Ads; others make stuff they want to sell, you post their ads through Google, and Google splits the advertising profits w/ you. So what I was prompted to ponder is really another matter. I wouldn't have needed to mention what triggered my tangent. But I'm blogging on Blogspot (which is a product of Google) about another Google product that could produce profit for my use of its two products! Basically all I'd have to do is be willing to cater to an audience, attract viewers (to the ads), and allow cookies on my computer (another type of viewer!). It strikes me as mirrors w/in mirrors and someone is willing to pay for the viewing of peripheral images...

And again, I'm saying nothing new here, and I'm probably saying it poorly. Really, I just felt like typing!!! ;)

Friday, August 7, 2009

God is good, all the time.

U know how people ask if u c ur cup as half empty or half full? Well, those choices have never satisfied me! I've decide my cup is full & running over even though it's also draining out the bottom & sides. Kind-of like a collander! I'm sometimes tempted 2 feel guilty that God has 2 be so lavish w/ His Love poured out on me (as if Love could ever b wasted!) Then I think, maybe He likes using me as a filter!!! :)))