My Top Posts of 2022
Each year I highlight the top posts from the previous year by looking at site traffic. This was the year I moved from a self-hosted Wordpress blog at journeyguy.com to creating my own Stack here (I’m still not feeling like a cool kid by calling it a “Stack.” Also, see my entry here about my preponderance for using parentheses.) Due to the move, I had to do some math - using the stats from the Wordpress site and here - to come up with most-trafficked posts.
Top Posts from 2022
Here are the 10 most trafficked blog posts from 2022, with #10 being the most-read.1 I appreciate you following along over the past year, and welcome to my new readers! If you missed some of these, now would be a good time to plunge down the rabbit hole.
Refuse to empower emotional excess (May 30)
What we “feel” should not dictate what we do. Feelings are fleeting, while actions have impact on others. When we let our emotions run amok, we will find our lives follow.On Trump's 2024 candidacy (November 22)
When Trump declared his candidacy, a two-year show launched that none of us will be able to look away from. Grab some popcorn and get ready for more political drama.
“I just want to speak the name of Jesus” (November 11)
A song that Charity Gayle sang reminded me of the joy of being a Christian and the hope that is available for all. These were a few Friday reflections after returning from a trip to Istanbul.The primacy of parenting (July 4)
What if I told you that much of our society's ills and cultural woes could be traced back to... parenting? This brief post should encourage you and refresh your commitment to raise and re-parent your children in godly ways.Got a person for me to interview for my next podcast? (September 24)
As I prepared for the next Ordinary Celebrity podcast, I asked you, my readers for input! This post had some great feedback and good traffic.The Roundup: Week Ending September 10, 2022 (September 10)
This post in The Roundup series got the most traffic of all the other in the series. There were actually four Roundup posts in the Top 10 most trafficked of all posts, but I’ve listed them in order of traffic in a different section below.
With the Queen's death, an otherwise quiet week that featured "new and improved" Apple products became somber. Included in this post is The Fantasy Football Anthem, the danger of pastors and burnout, the campaign to discredit a drug that effectively combats COVID-19, and the sad tale of Gibson’s Bakery.Masks still don't work. (July 27)
The studies continued rolling in, and science affirmed what we knew about masks in February 2020, before they were politicized. One thing we know for sure now - masks did not stop the spread of COVID.Podcasts I recommend (August 12)
Are you looking for a compelling story? A captivating mystery? Perhaps even a stunning conspiracy? Here are five podcasts you should consider listening to!
Why I ditched iPhones after 15 years for an Asus Zenfone 9 (October 21)
I used iPhones since June 2007. What could possibly provoke me to switch to an Android this year? Perhaps Apple's lack of innovation, its abandonment of small phones and the advent of a small smartphone worthy of knocking Apple off its pedestal.
And the most trafficked post of 2022?Hello. It’s me Jeff. (June 13)
With the move to a new blog venue, I wanted to introduce myself to my new readers who may have had no idea who I am. So... hi!
Which post did you enjoy from 2022?
I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment!
You can peruse the archives here to identify another post that you enjoyed that isn’t listed above.
The Roundup Most Popular
I began a somewhat weekly recap of the news cycle called The Roundup. It was news that grabbed me. It appears that most of you liked the series, since four of these posts made it in the overall top 10. Here are the top 5 most trafficked post in The Roundup series with #5 being the most trafficked:
The Roundup: Week Ending December 3
Elon Musk and #Twittergate, CNN's layoffs, FDA sued over ivermectin, Fauci forgets in court about facemasksThe Roundup: week ending September 3
President Biden gave an angry speech. More disturbing news emerges about state-sponsored censorship. A draught in Spain reveals history. And a treadmill mishap makes me laugh.The Roundup: Week Ending August 27
Moviepass is back!?! Dr. Fauci “retires.” The script flips on the vaccines. Biden’s student loan forgiveness edict. The FBI told Facebook to censor Hunter Biden laptop stories?!The Roundup: Week Ending October 15
Church attendance growing.. among millennials! Pfizer grilled in court. More state-sponsored censorship discovered. Tulsi Gabbard.
And you already know what the most trafficked Roundup post was:The Roundup: Week Ending September 10
The Queen's death. "New and improved" Apple products. The Fantasy Football Anthem. The danger of pastors and burnout. The campaign to discredit ivermectin. Gibson’s Bakery.
Personal Likes
While the above 10 posts got the most site traffic last year, the following posts were some that I enjoyed writing and would classify as being worth reading/revisiting.
Also, as I worked to compile this year’s top posts, I realized (like getting hit upside the head with a 2x4) that Substack’s stat system is horrible. I mean horrible. Did I say horrible? That’s a whole other post for another day (but as I sit here fuming right now, I am seriously contemplating going back to Wordpress.).
Whew. OK. Rant over, here are some posts that I personally liked - and because of the switch over and also because of some lacking features of Substack, here are some posts you may have missed:
Learning from Yearning (September 8)
We all have moments of longing that strike us at the oddest times. What is it about those surprise moments of melancholy that unites us as humans? Could it be that something/someone has a message?
We are all interrupters. (August 20)
What classifies some texts/emails as "interruptions" while others are welcome distractions?Leaving the church: it's not over yet (May 9)
In every organization, family and gathering of humans, there are always some who… whatever. There’s always some who spoil it for everyone. There’s always some who hurt some. And there are some that give the rest of us a bad name. Right? That’s normal? But what happens when it's the church?Is the Antichrist on the world stage? (March 18)
The last two years have been profoundly upending. Topsy turvy. Just when it feels like things are settling down, something else radically happens. Many Christians are wondering... are these the times of the end? What should be our response?
“Let’s talk about totalitarianism.” (January 18)
The opening statement in a brief monologue by Christianity Today’s Mike Cosper in The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast stunned me. And it got me thinking. And it should have us all thinking.30 years of fantasy football (December 16)
I started playing fantasy football in 1992. This was the year for a huge anniversary celebration. With big plans to invite former NFL players and even a former NFL commissioner to preside over the draft, here's the results.What are you too old for? (July 30)
At some point along the way, we lose our capacity for wonder. C.S. Lewis reveals his knowledge of that in an often-overlooked paragraph of his The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In the book's dedication to his goddaughter, Lucy, we learn a lesson that has the potential of nurturing our souls.
Other Top Posts Entries
If you are wondering about other top posts, you can visit them here2:
I am excluding posts from “The Roundup” series except for the single most trafficked. They are listed in another section.
This will link you to my old blog at journeyguy.com.