Alright everyone. I could really use your help on this one.

As you know, my blog is called paradoxology, yet my domain is desertpastor.com -- and I'm starting to feel a little schizophrenic. So I've been thinking that it might be a good idea for my domain name to coincide with my blog name.  Do you think that would be a good idea?

And then... IF my blog name and domain name are the same, which identity should I use?

Should I keep this one?

Or should I switch to this one?

When it comes to domains, desertpastor.com, AND paradoxology.com are both registered to me, so I'm free to use either of them.

Decisions, decisions, decisions!  Arrggh!  This blogger sure could use your input. Thanks!

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I was recently meeting with a nationally known pastor and author, discussing the future of the Evangelical Church. While describing some of the things we're doing at Paradox, and explaining our commitment to presenting the Christian faith in a way that is relevant to today's emerging generations, he immediately interjected that he believed the all-to-common pursuit of relevance was dead wrong. What?! I couldn't believe my ears! But I listened anyway as he explained.

It is his belief that most of what is currently being done "in the name of relevancy" is nothing more than a catering to the selfish perceived needs of an overly consumeristic culture, resulting in the sacrifice of substance in the pursuit of form. He went on to explain how he sees Christ as "standing outside of relevance" to culture; he transcends relevance. Furthermore, he believes that intelligence should be preferred over relevance -- relevance being a needs-based concept. People who cry out for relevance are merely crying out for THEIR needs to be met -- yet another corruption of true spirituality by an overly individualistic culture. Jesus, on the other hand, modeled something very different for us (e.g. giving rather than receiving). If my friend is right, then our pursuit of relevance has "missed-the-mark" (cf. Greek - 'amartia), and is sin.

I've been "chewing" on this for a while now, and could use some help. So what do you think?