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10 posted on March 10, 2010
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Risk, Care, Dream, Expect

Risk, Care, Dream, Expect

My wife wrote me several cards and packed them in my luggage to be opened on certain days of my trip. The card I opened today challenged me deeply. This is what it said…

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5 YouTube Gems

25 posted on February 25, 2010
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5 YouTube Gems

If you’re like me, sometimes you just need a distraction to give your mind a rest. The best distraction of all is YouTube. If the Internet were a convenience store, YouTube would be the Twinkies you know are terrible for you but keep buying anyway…

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What is TRUE Worship?

24 posted on February 24, 2010
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What is TRUE Worship?

My friends over at City Community Church posted this spoken word piece from their service last weekend and I cannot stop listening to it. This powerful piece was written and performed by Mike Perez…

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Come To Kenya With Me Next Week!

23 posted on February 23, 2010
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Come To Kenya With Me Next Week!

Ok, so maybe that title is a little misleading. As much as I would love to, I just can’t pack you in my suitcase and bring you with me to Kenya. However, you can come with me by…

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One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

22 posted on February 22, 2010
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One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

Did you ever watch Sesame Street growing up?
Remember that game called “One of these things is not like the other?” Ok, let’s play…

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Open Mouth, Insert Foot

19 posted on February 19, 2010
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Open Mouth, Insert Foot

I just saw this piece on CNN.com about verbal blunders that was hilarious (in a cringe-worthy kind of way). I can’t even decide which one was the worst…Oprah trying to wipe off Drew Brees’ birthmark?

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Close Call

18 posted on February 18, 2010
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Close Call

The other day the girls were cleaning their bathroom when Emily came running into the living room telling me she had seen a ball of fire that had scared her. Emily has a vivid imagination and generally doesn’t like to work so…

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My Bath & Body Works Rant

17 posted on February 17, 2010
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My Bath & Body Works Rant

I’ve had a rant building that I just had to get off my chest. I recently bought my wife some shower gel from Bath & Body Works. Do they absolutely have to have every scent in the entire store assaulting your nostrils when you walk in?

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That’s….that’s….AWESOME!!!

15 posted on February 15, 2010
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That’s….that’s….AWESOME!!!

I got a kick out of Ashton Kutcher’s opening monologue for SNL last week. He talks about how much more mature he is now and is convinced that he won’t get carried away and say that everything is “awesome.”

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Random Thoughts On A Thursday Morning

11 posted on February 11, 2010
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Random Thoughts On A Thursday Morning

I’ve got lots of little things rattling around in my brain this morning, most of which don’t necessarily warrant an entire post. Here’s a few random thoughts…

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Help Haiti Live

10 posted on February 10, 2010
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Help Haiti Live

A couple of weeks ago Shaun Groves called to ask me if I was interested in working on a benefit concert he was organizing called Help Haiti Live. Even though my work schedule was full I knew I couldn’t turn down an opportunity to donate my time and talents to help…

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Open Mouth, Insert Foot

I just saw this piece on CNN.com about verbal blunders that was hilarious (in a cringe-worthy kind of way). I can’t even decide which one was the worst…Oprah trying to wipe off Drew Brees’ birthmark?

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…

Blog Posts, Family

Close Call

The other day the girls were cleaning their bathroom when Emily came running into the living room telling me she had seen a ball of fire that had scared her. Emily has a vivid imagination and generally doesn’t like to work so…

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, Makes You Think, Social Justice

What is TRUE Worship?

My friends over at City Community Church posted this spoken word piece from their service last weekend and I cannot stop listening to it. This powerful piece was written and performed by Mike Perez…

Blog Posts, Makes You Think, Social Justice

What is TRUE Worship?

My friends over at City Community Church posted this spoken word piece from their service last weekend and I cannot stop listening to it. This powerful piece was written and performed by Mike Perez…

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