Though Friday posts normally cover some topic on Bible study method or leadership, I’m compelled this week to bare a piece of my soul before you. Please hear my plea, and do not close your ear to my cry for help.
The Problem
I need a new author photo. Apparently, this
is boring.
Now I’m not one to shun innovation. I won’t sit here and say, “Why were the former days better than these?” for it is not from wisdom that I would ask this (Ecc 7:10).
No, I want to move forward (Ex 14:15). It’s a new day (Gen 32:31), and sophisticated bloggers have more interesting author photos than this. I have no problem with appearing to be sophisticated. It makes my wife laugh, and I prefer to hear that happy sound as often as possible.
How can you help?
We’ve got a few contenders for the gold medal. You are on the panel of impartial, expert judges. The hopes and dreams of a generation depend on your decision. Which one will it be?
Number 1
I like this one, but my wife thinks it makes me look too boyish.
Number 2
The charming smile of a man enamored with Christ.
Number 3
The sophisticated pose.
Number 4
The action shot.
Call me a sucker, but I’m interested to know what you think. We chose our last 2 baby names with help from a Facebook poll. Why not do an author photo with a poll, too?
Question: Which photo do you like the best? Which one most inspires you to study the Bible?
I like number 1! Then my second option would be number 4! The other two tie in last place for me.
I vote for 2, though I wish the lighting were more even in all of them. The left side in all of these pictures is noticeably brighter than the right side.
Peter, this is great! Ha. I choose…#4.
I like number one but with the background of number three. Number two looks like you want to look into your wife’s eyes.
#4 is the best, in my opinion. #3 looks too staged.
Two votes from Skeets and I for #1.
Number 4…..very mature and knowledgeable! 🙂
#4
4 but because it would just be hilarious …. 3
All for number 2… who wouldn’t want to read the Bible and become equally enamored with Christ?
I really like #4.
either 1 or 4 =)
Definitely #4!
#1 without doubt. It’s what I’d want to see on the cover of a book about Bible study. Besides, #2 looks too posed, #3 looks cheesy and #4 has a major fake smile. The choice is clear.
#4 -with the Word
Thanks for all your votes! Between the votes here and on Facebook, the winner is #4! The action shot it is. We’ll do what we can to spruce it up before we put it up on the site. Thanks for helping me to select the photo!