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7 posted on February 7, 2011
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Favorite Superbowl Commercial

Favorite Superbowl Commercial

Like most people, I was watching the Superbowl as much for the creative commercials as I was for the game. I was a little disappointed this year. Nothing really stood out as amazing or unique like in years past. Sure, Doritos had a couple of funny spots and The Old Spice Guy made an appearance…

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Catalyst Recap 1: Craig Groeschel

12 posted on October 12, 2010
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Catalyst Recap 1: Craig Groeschel

‘ve been reading and re-reading my notes from Catalyst this year and I keep coming back to this one challenge issued by Craig Groeschel in his main session on Friday. It’s one of those kind of statements…

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Oh No They Didn’t!

11 posted on October 11, 2010
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Oh No They Didn’t!

When I first saw someone Tweet about a new Sketchers shoe called Bobs, I thought it was a joke. The Bobs shoe is a spitting image of the very popular TOMS shoes right down to the cut, style, and tag placement…

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Baby Pangolin: Cute or Creepy?

11 posted on October 11, 2010
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Baby Pangolin: Cute or Creepy?

This poor little guy could use an extra sprinkle of holy water because he sure doesn’t have much going for him in the looks department. Do you know what kind of animal this is? If you said an armadillo you would be close, but wrong…

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Catalyst 2010 Essentials

6 posted on October 6, 2010
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Catalyst 2010 Essentials

Well, Catalyst 2010 is finally here! I will be throwing lots of stuff up on Twitter and Facebook so be sure to follow me there. In the meantime, here’s a few things to help you get the most out of this year’s Catalyst event…

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Catalyst For Dummies: Road Trip

5 posted on October 5, 2010
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Catalyst For Dummies: Road Trip

Catalyst Labs begin tomorrow and the event kicks off in full on Thursday so that means that many of us are already either packing or already on our way to Atlanta. And so, as I’ve done in years past, here is another Catalyst For Dummies!

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The History of Rap with Justin & Jimmy

1 posted on October 1, 2010
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The History of Rap with Justin & Jimmy

Justin Timberlake guested on Fallon’s late-night talk show on Wednesday, and eventually the conversation turned to their mutual love of hip-hop. And then, it was on…

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Was The Early Church Socialist?

30 posted on September 30, 2010
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Was The Early Church Socialist?

This topic and the title for this post isn’t meant to be divisive (although there are some who might take it that way). I really believe in reading the Bible with an open mind and heart and not shying away from the natural questions…

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Bad Hair Day: Cute or Creepy?

27 posted on September 27, 2010
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Bad Hair Day: Cute or Creepy?

Most people would say that baby monkeys are cute but this little guy has got a pretty interesting face and a little bit of a bad hair day, not to mention the fact that he has the whole Benjamin Button thing going on…

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Why Are Slaps So Funny?

24 posted on September 24, 2010
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Why Are Slaps So Funny?

Why is watching someone get slapped so gosh-darn funny? I mean, that’s gotta be demented, right? Is there something wrong with me that I’ve had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at the sight of a good slap?

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A Pencil Artist Makes His Point

22 posted on September 22, 2010
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A Pencil Artist Makes His Point

Many artists use pencils to create works of art. For Dalton Ghetti, his pencils are the works of art. Born in Brazil but now living in Connecticut, Dalton carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures…

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Sometimes I Feel Like A Lousy Parent

I’ve got to be honest with you…some days I just feel like a terrible parent. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. But sometimes I wonder if I was sick the day they handed out the parenting manuals because…

Blog Posts, Church, Church Planting, photos

Firefighter Appreciation Luncheon

We have been looking for ways to reach out to and serve our community as we prepare for launching our new church. We recently contacted the Westfield Fire Department and asked if we could put together an appreciation luncheon for the fire fighters as a way of saying thank you for what they do…

Blog Posts, Family, Movies & TV

Talking To Your Kids About Star Wars

A couple of weeks ago over Fall Break I was able to celebrate a huge milestone with my children that they will remember for years to come. I sat down and watched the Star Wars trilogy with my children. I had been waiting for the day…

Blog Posts, Just For Fun

Why Are Slaps So Funny?

Why is watching someone get slapped so gosh-darn funny? I mean, that’s gotta be demented, right? Is there something wrong with me that I’ve had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at the sight of a good slap?

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The Story of Stuff

Do yourself a favor, skip the 22 minute sitcom you were going to watch on Hulu during your lunch break or later tonight and watch this instead. The illustrations and explanations make it easy to understand, plus, you’ll be able to throw around economic terms like “planned obsolescence” or “externalized costs” at your next party…

Blog Posts, Social Justice

November Is Orphan Awareness Month

I just found out that November is Adoption Awareness Month. It’s fitting because I’ve just heard so many amazing adoption stories in recent weeks…

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