What am I looking for in my blog?

I have restarted my blog a zillion times. I have limited coding knowledge and so I have been unable to even modify an existing template, never mind create one from scratch.

If I were going to do so, what elements would I incorporate?

• I would have "pages". Somewhere to hold static information.
• I would like it to have 3 columns because I prefer to have static info available near the top. I find it strange to have to scroll down miles of posts...
• I would love a bible-based theme. That is, after all, life's foundation. In fact, I really like this one: http://oneroomhomeschool.blogspot.com/
• In fact, if you want to see a whole bunch of blog designs that I think are gorgeous, go here.
• I think it would be interesting to make it a "Life is about learning" type of theme, as opposed to "home schooling" because then I'd be able to include my photography and what I'm learning there.

I'm going to have to think more on this one and come back to edit. It's the kind of thing where when I see it I say, "ooooo I like that!"