- Daily Tweets Summary: Just in case you missed what I was doing or care about what I find interesting. Enjoy. bac.. tinyurl.com/dghs3p #
- Edited Lose My Soul by Toby Mac with Audicity so that we can use it tomorrow for #kidmin. Had to cut the Kirk Franklin verse out saying pimp #
- What music are you using this weekend for #kidmin and #stumin? #
- Rooting on the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky. #
- Western Kentucky lost. Duke won. I'm going to bed sad. #
- In the middle of #kidmin service. Tweeting on stage talking about distractions and how we should listen to God. #
- Had a blast at church today. Now on my way to see my friend Phil in the hospital. #
- Will Obama tax plan hurt religious groups? usat.me/?34514012 // interesting persoective. What do you think? #
- Leaving the hospital. Phil is doing very well. Xavier on the other hand looks like they should be in the ICU. #
March 22, 2009
Daily Twitter Summary
Just in case you missed what I was doing or care about what I find interesting. Enjoy.
March 21, 2009
Daily Tweets Summary
Just in case you missed what I was doing or care about what I find interesting. Enjoy.
- back to watching as many basketball games as possible. #
- 13-seed Cleveland State shocks Wake Forest 84-69 usat.me/?34515258 // no I didn't pick that upset. #
- Patriot & Azlan just said "Dad, we love your music! It is so cool!" listening to the new U2 album. That's what I'm talking about. #
- Patriot is getting ready to play the 1st soccer game of his life. He is very excited. twitpic.com/2bf4y #
- Patriot is doing well. He had 1 shot go just left of the goal. Here he is coming in for the half. twitpic.com/2bgsq #
- Patriot didn't score but he did enjoy the snack at the end of the game. twitpic.com/2bj6t #
March 18, 2009
Sign Wednesday: Sheet of Integrity
Here is my completed March Madness 2009 bracket. This is the official one. What do I mean by that? Each year I fill out plenty of brackets in a bunch of different leagues but I always consider one to be what I hope and think will happen. I like to call this bracket my sheet of integrity.
Of course I don't expect to get every game right but I do hope that some of the upsets above come true.
Oh yeah, if you couldn't tell, I think the Big Ten is way overrated this year and didn't deserve to get 7 teams in the tournament. I also think that the Big East is overrated but somebody has to win some games.
So what do you think? What do your brackets look like? Do you have a sheet of integrity?
By the way, the March Madness bracket is a sign. Probably one of my favorites. It's one that that changes every year and says a lot about the person who fills in the blanks. I think we need more signs like this.
Of course I don't expect to get every game right but I do hope that some of the upsets above come true.
Oh yeah, if you couldn't tell, I think the Big Ten is way overrated this year and didn't deserve to get 7 teams in the tournament. I also think that the Big East is overrated but somebody has to win some games.
So what do you think? What do your brackets look like? Do you have a sheet of integrity?
By the way, the March Madness bracket is a sign. Probably one of my favorites. It's one that that changes every year and says a lot about the person who fills in the blanks. I think we need more signs like this.
March 16, 2009
Ministry Monday: Do what you love and reach people
What do you love to do? Seriously, if you the choice right now to do anything that you wanted, what would you do? Me? I would compete in some form or fashion. It's not that I have to win, even though I really enjoy winning, but I love competition. It doesn't matter what it is that I am competing for or against, I just love a great competition. I even love to watch competition happen. I really enjoy seeing how people handle pressure. There is something about seeing someone win and the emotion that it brings. There is also something about losing or seeing someone be defeated.
What if you could reach people with what you love? I don't care if it is the board game Risk or water sports. If you could help someone by what you love wouldn't you do it?
This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It is known as March Madness or The Big Dance. There is not another competition that comes close to it. You can root for the underdog and they really do have a shot at winning. You can see emotions that can only be brought out by last second shots. During this tournament I have laughed, cried, cursed, yelled, screamed, stomped, sweated, fist-bumped, high-fived and even hugged a stranger. Why wouldn't I want to share this? I love this.
Last year I started a little March Madness bracket challenge at my church. Why?
1. To reach out to people that I didn't know.
2. To give us something to talk about
3. To connect us in a new way
4. To have an experience
5. To be human
6. To build a bridge to talk about other things
Of course this year I have done the same. In fact I invited more people this year than any other year. Why keep something to yourself if you love it? I found people last year that I didn't know and hoping to do the same this year.
I love more than just March Madness but it is one example in my life. I also love Jesus, my wife (not sharing her), my kids (you could have them for a weekend), signs, technology, marketing, and friends.
So how about you? What do you love so much that you have to share it with someone else?
What if you could reach people with what you love? I don't care if it is the board game Risk or water sports. If you could help someone by what you love wouldn't you do it?
This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It is known as March Madness or The Big Dance. There is not another competition that comes close to it. You can root for the underdog and they really do have a shot at winning. You can see emotions that can only be brought out by last second shots. During this tournament I have laughed, cried, cursed, yelled, screamed, stomped, sweated, fist-bumped, high-fived and even hugged a stranger. Why wouldn't I want to share this? I love this.
Last year I started a little March Madness bracket challenge at my church. Why?
1. To reach out to people that I didn't know.
2. To give us something to talk about
3. To connect us in a new way
4. To have an experience
5. To be human
6. To build a bridge to talk about other things
Of course this year I have done the same. In fact I invited more people this year than any other year. Why keep something to yourself if you love it? I found people last year that I didn't know and hoping to do the same this year.
I love more than just March Madness but it is one example in my life. I also love Jesus, my wife (not sharing her), my kids (you could have them for a weekend), signs, technology, marketing, and friends.
So how about you? What do you love so much that you have to share it with someone else?
March 10, 2009
2 Min. Tuesday: He's going to be a Soccer player!
Today is a huge day in the life of my son Patriot. It is the first day of any organized sports practice. This 2 Min. Tuesday is dedicated to what I hope is successful time of playing sports.
March 9, 2009
Ministry Monday: A Wake Up Call
Here is what I read this morning in the USA Today and I quote
"When it comes to religion, the USA is now land of the freelancers.
"When it comes to religion, the USA is now land of the freelancers.
The percentage. of people who call themselves in some way Christian has dropped more than 11% in a generation. The faithful have scattered out of their traditional bases: The Bible Belt is less Baptist. The Rust Belt is less Catholic. And everywhere, more people are exploring spiritual frontiers — or falling off the faith map completely.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC, VIDEOS: Compare states, dates, religious groups and non-religious numbers
FAITH & REASON: What's your religious 'path'?
THE 'NONES': Now 15% of the population
These dramatic shifts in just 18 years are detailed in the new American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS), to be released today. It finds that, despite growth and immigration that has added nearly 50 million adults to the U.S. population, almost all religious denominations have lost ground since the first ARIS survey in 1990.
"More than ever before, people are just making up their own stories of who they are. They say, 'I'm everything. I'm nothing. I believe in myself,' " says Barry Kosmin, survey co-author"
I have been a Pastor now for 11 years. 2 years I was on staff for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 5 years I was on staff at Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX. Now for almost 4 years I have been at Horizon Community Church in Cincinnati, OH. Why do I tell you this? Because after reading the above article I feel like I am failing. I feel like as a whole the church is failing to be the church. We have hit the point of people not caring. We have hit the point of people not living. Don't get me wrong, we the overall church have seen more churches grow over a weekly attendance of 2000 people on average the past 18 years then any other time in history. We have seen millions of people come to call themselves Christians or Christ-Followers. We have seen miracles and testimonies of life change. The problem is that we have also seen more people become full of apathy and distaste towards us then in years past. We have seen tons of churches start and even more churches close.
Wake Up Church! Wake up and live like you have been given life. Wake up and enjoy being who God created you to be. Wake up and start showing love like you have been given love. Wake up and give grace like there is no tomorrow. Wake up and speak truth to a nation that has lost it. Wake up! Wake UP! WAKE UP!
Excuse me, I just heard my alarm go off......
March 5, 2009
Tech Thursday: Facebook Updates
Facebook updates are coming soon. Here is the problem. The only time I log on to Facebook is when I am on my phone. I am rarely and I mean rarely on Facebook when I am on my computer. Now I know that many of you who are friends with me on Facebook will say but you post so many times everyday, it looks like you are always on there. Twitter updates my Facebook status that's why it looks this way. So why am I not on more often? Here is a nice video that explains 24 things I hate about Facebook. The video is actually 25 things but I break one of the rules all the time so I really only hate 24 things. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks to Julian Smith for putting a video together for what I have been feeling for some time. Even with the new updates to Facebook it will not solve most of these. So if you respond to one of my status updates on Facebook I will return the favor and I do appreciate you caring enough to comment but I still wouldn't expect me to join your club, group, cause, request, or even respond to some Super Poke. I'm just sayin'.
Thanks to Julian Smith for putting a video together for what I have been feeling for some time. Even with the new updates to Facebook it will not solve most of these. So if you respond to one of my status updates on Facebook I will return the favor and I do appreciate you caring enough to comment but I still wouldn't expect me to join your club, group, cause, request, or even respond to some Super Poke. I'm just sayin'.
March 3, 2009
2 Minute Tuesday: OH Toodles!!!!!!!
We got a new dog this past Saturday. Toodles really wanted to be in the video. She is so cute it was hard to say no.
March 2, 2009
Ministry Monday: Orange Conference Giveaways
It is better to give than to receive. Acts 20:35 (paraphrase). I love surrounding myself by people who are givers. People who give show that they have ownership over what they are giving away. Organizations that give get that not everything is about them. Conferences that give great stuff away get more people to come.
The Orange Conference has some huge giveaways. Just another reason for you to come and have a blast in Atlanta, GA from April 29th-May 1st.
Real-Fake Buildings (realfakebuildings.com )
Giving away a portable stage set for a family experience to one church. This is a $15,000 value. Churches can submit their written stories to the team onsite at the Real-Fake Buildings exhibit booth and they will partner with the staff of The reThink Group to select one lucky and deserving winner.
Clover (cloversites.com )
Giving away a website makeover to one church. This is a $1,000 value. The winner will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
David C. Cook Publishers (davidccook.com )
Giving away resources for an adult small group study of your choice – either Crazy Love by Francis Chan or Revolutionary Parenting by George Barna – to three churches. This is a $150 - $500 value per prize. The winners will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
Dare to be a Daniel (billygraham.com )
Giving away Dare to Be a Daniel 13-Session Training Resource for three churches or organizations. Dare to be a Daniel is a classroom curriculum that teaches “tweens” to stand for Jesus and share their faith. These are a a value of $229 each. The winners will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
By the Book (bythebook.com )
Giving away a child check-in system to one church. This is a $567 value. The winner will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
I hope to see you at Orange this year.
The Orange Conference has some huge giveaways. Just another reason for you to come and have a blast in Atlanta, GA from April 29th-May 1st.
Real-Fake Buildings (realfakebuildings.com )
Giving away a portable stage set for a family experience to one church. This is a $15,000 value. Churches can submit their written stories to the team onsite at the Real-Fake Buildings exhibit booth and they will partner with the staff of The reThink Group to select one lucky and deserving winner.
Giving away a website makeover to one church. This is a $1,000 value. The winner will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
Giving away resources for an adult small group study of your choice – either Crazy Love by Francis Chan or Revolutionary Parenting by George Barna – to three churches. This is a $150 - $500 value per prize. The winners will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
Giving away Dare to Be a Daniel 13-Session Training Resource for three churches or organizations. Dare to be a Daniel is a classroom curriculum that teaches “tweens” to stand for Jesus and share their faith. These are a a value of $229 each. The winners will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
By the Book (bythebook.com )
Giving away a child check-in system to one church. This is a $567 value. The winner will be picked at random via drawing during the conference.
I hope to see you at Orange this year.
February 26, 2009
Tech Thursday: iPhone App Creation
I have set a new goal for myself that I would love to see happen before I turn 31 this year. I want to create an iPhone App or at least be on a team that does. I have 2 very viable Apps that are not currently in the App Store. One would be a free download with possible large company backing and the other is a $1 or $2 deal that is aimed at a niche market but still sustainable.
Why do I want to do this?
1. The trend is for everything to go to the mobile phone.
2. I'm tired of ideas and nothing happening with them.
3. I would love to have these 2 things on my iPhone and no one is doing it yet.
How can you help?
1. If you already have created an App for the iPhone I would love to know the process.
Please teach me.
2. If you want to help create these 2 Apps then please get in touch with me.
3. I think I can get funding for both even in this economy but if you want to fund it be
my guest.
Now if you want to be on the team and get this done then let's do it. I can find very few reasons why this can't happen. I could come up with excuses but nobody cares about that.
Why do I want to do this?
1. The trend is for everything to go to the mobile phone.
2. I'm tired of ideas and nothing happening with them.
3. I would love to have these 2 things on my iPhone and no one is doing it yet.
How can you help?
1. If you already have created an App for the iPhone I would love to know the process.
Please teach me.
2. If you want to help create these 2 Apps then please get in touch with me.
3. I think I can get funding for both even in this economy but if you want to fund it be
my guest.
Now if you want to be on the team and get this done then let's do it. I can find very few reasons why this can't happen. I could come up with excuses but nobody cares about that.
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