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8 posted on February 8, 2010
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Modern Media: the Death of Free Thinking?

Modern Media: the Death of Free Thinking?

I recently stumbled across this video from a movie made 30 years ago called Network that is chillingly relevant today. In the movie, news anchor Howard Beale delivered a speech railing against the media machine he was a part of…

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Tags: Howard Beale, media, movies, news, Peter Finch, social media

Why I Love Bing & Microsoft

5 posted on February 5, 2010
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Why I Love Bing & Microsoft

I’ve always been a frugal shopper online always using a variety of sites to research the best price and find special coupons and promotions. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of knowing you’ve found an amazing deal online. Here’s the deal I’m really excited about…

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Oops, Did I Just Say That?

4 posted on February 4, 2010
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Oops, Did I Just Say That?

For today’s edition of “Oops, did I just say that?” we look to the People’s Choice Awards last month. The country singer Keith Urban won in the category of Male Artist of the Year. In his acceptance speech, he thanked people for listening to his music, adding…

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What I’m Rocking Out To

3 posted on February 3, 2010
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What I’m Rocking Out To

We haven’t talked music here in a while. Here’s a few of the albums that have been playing a lot in my iTunes and iPod…

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Things Don’t Feel Spiritual All The Time

2 posted on February 2, 2010
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Things Don’t Feel Spiritual All The Time

My brother and sister-in-law are on a one-year missions trip in Bangkok, Thailand where they’ve lived for the last eight months. They’ve been answering some questions people have sent them on their blog recently. One of the questions…

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How To Report The News

1 posted on February 1, 2010
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How To Report The News

A rogue reporter for the BBC recently stepped forward to disclose one of the news anchor’s best-kept secrets: anyone can report the news. All you have to do is follow this simple formula…

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I Want That Job!

29 posted on January 29, 2010
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I Want That Job!

Brian Kurth, a former business executive from Oregon, came up with an idea that allows everyday joes to “test-drive” their dream job. His company, Vocation Vacations, connects curious people with mentors who have the dream jobs…

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How Should Churches Deal With The “Competition?”

28 posted on January 28, 2010
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How Should Churches Deal With The “Competition?”

It has always intrigued me to hear the competitive language some churches have adopted when referring to other churches in the area. Some marketing techniques are more akin to those used by a car dealership trying edge out the competition…

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Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

27 posted on January 27, 2010
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Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

In just 5 weeks I’ll be in Africa with Compassion! We’ll be sponsoring our second child from Africa while I’m there. Our first little guy, Sabato, has been a part of our family for nearly four years. Letters, like the one below that we just received, are what make the child-sponsor bond so special…

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A Different Kind of Pharisee

26 posted on January 26, 2010
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A Different Kind of Pharisee

I grew up in a strict, legalistic environment that placed a high value on outward appearance – how you dressed, what you said, what you listened to, etc. I wore suits to church and lots of other places to dress my best for God…

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Things Don’t Feel Spiritual All The Time

My brother and sister-in-law are on a one-year missions trip in Bangkok, Thailand where they’ve lived for the last eight months. They’ve been answering some questions people have sent them on their blog recently. One of the questions…

Blog Posts, Church, Church Planting

How Should Churches Deal With The “Competition?”

It has always intrigued me to hear the competitive language some churches have adopted when referring to other churches in the area. Some marketing techniques are more akin to those used by a car dealership trying edge out the competition…

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We’re A Colts Family

Our family has really been getting into the Colts games this year. Chloe and Emily have lived most of their lives in Indiana so they’ve really only known the Colts as their home team. Lisa and I grew up in Michigan so I guess you can call us turncoats. But seriously…

Blog Posts, Just For Fun

Pimp My Bed

Considering we spend a third of our life asleep, a high quality, comfortable bed in one of the most important purchases we could make. But let’s face it, today’s beds are typically purchases by and cater to women. Sure, us guys are…

Blog Posts, Culture, Makes You Think, Movies & TV, Videos

Modern Media: the Death of Free Thinking?

I recently stumbled across this video from a movie made 30 years ago called Network that is chillingly relevant today. In the movie, news anchor Howard Beale delivered a speech railing against the media machine he was a part of…

Blog Posts, Blogging, Social Justice

How Online Communities Are Changing The World

I received a text Sunday night asking me to help promote a special event at Stuff Christians Like the following day. Jon and the SCL community wanted to raise $30,000 to build a kindergarten school in Vietnam. I love getting behind projects like this so I confirmed that I would help promote it on my blog…

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