It seemed appropriate as an introduction to this endeavor to give some background as to the name of this blog. Calvary members will recall that I solicited suggestions for this name. I received quite a few. They are listed at the end of this post. Charles Reed's suggestion of Coston's Post-Its struck me. From that inspiration, the title Marginalia arose [Charles gets the free lunch].
Marginalia is defined by Mr. Webster as "embellishments" or "non-essential items." If you have ever made notes in a book while reading it, you have contributed to marginalia. Marginalia is reflections on the text. And so this blog is, reflections on the text of our lives as a community of faith seeking to walk as disciples of Jesus Christ.
It will not be inerrant or wholly inspired (or Holy Inspired for that matter). I will do my best not to write about what I had for lunch [one of the cardinal sins for bloggers] but to keep things relevant and interesting. If I may provoke a new perspective or push you to think about something in a new way, then I will consider this successful.
During my time on City Council in Trenton, I had a daily blog. After over 1100 posts, I was glad to put down the keyboard and give it a rest. It is time to pick up the mouse once again. I won't post daily but will put something up at least weekly. Feel free to email me or speak to me in person about comments I make, whether to affirm, disagree, or seek more elaboration.
Without further ado, here are offerings from other Calvary folks as to possible names for this blog: Coston's Comments (2x); Help! I'm stuck in Waco and can't get out; Pastor Jim's Ponderances; Jim's Jargon' Jimblog; From Calvary's Hill; CAUSE! Coston Said; BeCAUSE, Calvary! Coston says; The Pensive Pastor; Coston's Corner; Spiritual Jim-nastics; Jim-nostics; COSTONSNOTIONS; Jim's Journey; Costonology; Back Channels; Higher Callings; Field Report: 76707; With the Coston Mind; the CostOn Discipleship; the Coston Discipleship; Peace and Blessings; Passing the Peace; The Inconsequential Journal of Jim Coston; Confessions of a Sheepdog; Blogging with your PJs; Adventures with your PJs; PJ's World; The Daily Calvarian: Happenings from the Corner of 18th and Bosque; Pastor's Post-It Notes; Coston's Cossets; Jim's Gems; and Pastor's Posts.
