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Posted on May 28, 2010

Dying Empty

Dying Empty

I was recently re-reading Dream Releasers by Wayne Cordeiro (a great book to pick up if you don’t have it already) and I landed on the chapter called “Die Empy.” In it, Wayne talks about the untapped potential and unrealized dreams that so many people take with them to their graves…

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Posted on May 25, 2010

That Was Stupid

That Was Stupid

We’ve all made our share of “Oops!” kind of mistakes. Just this morning I was laying in bed willing myself to crawl out from under the covers. Lisa told me that I needed to get up because I had a coffee appointment with someone. I was convinced…

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Posted on May 24, 2010

Monday Mixtape

Monday Mixtape

Here’s another Monday Mixtape to wet your musical whistle. This mix has some songs off of some of my favorite albums. Several of the albums represented have seen some SERIOUS play time in my iTunes library such as…

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Posted on May 21, 2010

What’s In Your Shoebox?

What’s In Your Shoebox?

We all have a part of our past that we try to keep buried, right? Most of it is relatively harmless but embarrassing nonetheless. Like the picture of you in the 8th grade wearing braces and a mullet that MacGyver would have been proud of…

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Posted on May 20, 2010

Why Kids Take Their Parents To Church

Why Kids Take Their Parents To Church

As part of our preparation for planting a church, we’ve had the opportunity as a family to visit a lot of churches over the last year. Over the course of visiting different churches with my family I’ve learned a lot of things but one thing …

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Posted on May 19, 2010

What?!? Only 5 Bucks???

What?!? Only 5 Bucks???

I had planned another post topic for today until I got the list of 50 Albums for $5 from Amazon in my email. I know I’ve been writing a lot of music posts lately but there are some amazing albums in this list that are a complete steal at just $5 so I couldn’t wait to share them with you…

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Posted on May 16, 2010

Monday Mixtape: Amazing Covers

Monday Mixtape: Amazing Covers

This week’s Monday Mixtape features some of my favorite covers of popular songs by a wide range of artists. There’s always something fun about discovering an artist’s take on a song that is totally different than the original…

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Posted on May 14, 2010

This Is One Tie I Would Wear

This Is One Tie I Would Wear

I came across this ingenius piece of men’s accessory apparel this past week. These Recycled Cassette Tape Neckties ties are made out of something called “sonic fabric” which is woven from 50% recorded audio cassette tape…

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Posted on May 13, 2010

Overlooking Older Children

Overlooking Older Children

When someone says they want to sponsor a “child” they’re often referring to younger children 4-8 years old. For that reason older children are often overlooked by new sponsors. And yet, older children living in extreme poverty struggle too…

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Posted on May 12, 2010

Going Overboard With Social Media

Going Overboard With Social Media

I’ve had a number of opportunities lately to advise organizations (especially churches) about the best way to integrate social media into their brand. While I’m hardly an expert, I do have a few suggestions. The advice I give most frequently is…

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