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Buy My iMac!
Saturday, June 9th, 2007I’m consolidating my tech and selling some older stuff off, therefore e-baying my iMac G5. It’s a great machine, but the siren call of the Macbook Pro was too great for me to resist.
I’m selling this puppy with a lot of extras. It’d be a great school machine, and even makes a formidable […]
Next Narnia Movie: Prince Caspian
Friday, June 8th, 2007Production on the next Narnia movie is underway. You can track the progress on the movie’s blog (which is really just an overly complex flash Web site…). It sounds like they are restructuring the story a bit. Hope they don’t ruin it :(
Video after the break because it was auto-playng.
Party Theology
Monday, June 4th, 2007Read this: Party Theology
Not knowing any better, after becoming a follower of Jesus, Levi decided to throw a big party, he invited all of his friends who happened to be tax-collectors, prostitutes and sinners. Upon the invitation, Jesus went. In turn, Jesus had a horrible reputation, because He went to this party; He […]
The North American Geek
Monday, June 4th, 2007I was interviewed extensively for this documentary put together by National Geographic, but my section was edited for time.
(Silly documentary writers and your lame reenactments. You can’t counter with a Dragon Whelp, that doesn’t even make sense! Only a creature that can be summoned as an instant or interrupt can be played as […]
Is Our Church Already Too Youth Focused?
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007This morning after our church gathering, we held a special lunch so that the pastors could share the vision and ideas behind some major internal restructuring that is happening in our church; restructuring that will help to strengthen and multiply our efforts to reach Ames and the ISU campus.
After the vision was shared (which I […]
My message didn’t get recorded
Thursday, May 31st, 2007My message last night at The Rock on “Faith and Forgiveness (or Jesus Goes Ballistic) did not get recorded. Our sound man didn’t show up so Luke VG had to run sound and neither him nor Paul knew how to operate our recording gear. They didn’t realize until I was about to start […]
Celebrate the Autoblog Relaunch in Style: Win an All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007The Autoblog redesign has been remarkably well received. We’ve been looking forward to making blogging history by giving away a brand new 2007 Dodge Nitro to celebrate the relaunch of this huge blog.
Head on over and enter. And hey, if you are interested in cars… check the site out ;)
Good Deal On DLP LCD Projector, Anyone?
Monday, May 14th, 2007I’m looking to unload a DLP projector that I purchased as sort of a failed business move. It’s only been used twice (to my knowledge). Once to watch the Superbowl, and once to watch Kingdom of Heaven. It works like a charm, I just don’t need it, and want it out of […]
Weekly Link Roundup 05-11-07
Friday, May 11th, 2007In the interest of making my Del.icio.us linking more visible, I’m going to attempt to round them up at the end of every week (prediction: I’ll make it 3 weeks before I quit).
This week’s interesting links:
Bait and Switch Evangelism - Noel Heikkinen on bait and switch evangelism methods Leadership Development - Brief, to the point post […]
The Journey’s End
Friday, May 11th, 2007Yesterday’s poem is the first part of a series. I’ll write the next part… when I get there.
I can look straight ahead for now and grip the sword because I know the ending. That song has already been written. United Live did an excellent job of capturing a piece of it, so […]
The Path
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007Thick, chill, night sky rumbles round me shakes the earth dark… midnight, clouds both shroud my view, in and out.
dull, weary, eyes beat back against the rain set straight ahead tired… soul, legs both flounder one more step, one then another
battered, flame-scorched, shield glistens in lamp-light sheds the water light… sword, lamp the same gives me sight grants me life
one more step, […]
enCOURAGEd
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007Overused word of the day: encourage.
en·cour·age (ĕn-kûr’ĭj, -kŭr’-) tr.v., -aged, -ag·ing, -ag·es.
To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten.
To give support to; foster: policies designed to encourage private investment.
To stimulate; spur: […]
Mark Driscoll, 9 minutes on church planting.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007I have two purposes in posting this link:
It’s a great example of an excellent video. The type of thing that could be accomplished with the right people operating the equipment we are proposing for our video team at Stonebrook. It’s a great message. A three point sermon by one of the longest-winded preachers I […]
The Lone Strangers Interviewed On The Radio
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007On the off chance that you read this blog and not Pat’s, he posted an mp3 of The Lone Strangers’ (our band) interview on KCCQ, the local clear channel station.
I wasn’t able to be at the interview, but it’s probably just as well.
Partial Birth Abortion Is Murder
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007And I am so glad the Supreme Court upheld it’s ban.
I am tired and emotional, and not quite sure what to say, but feel that I must say something. Elena was on the floor, playing, generally being adorable, Nancy was in the chair behind me, catching up with Facebook, and I was reading John […]
I want my MTV
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007MTV’s Web site is sweet. They just released a fast, clean, HTML+CSS site, a wonderful change from their Flash based behemoth, which really was a technical wonder, but really hard to use. I am totally digging the new version. Mad props to my favorite designer/dev, Dan Cedarholm, for leading the team into […]
Lone Strangers T-Shirts?
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Would you buy a Lone Strangers T-Shirt?
How much would you pay for one? ($15?)
What color would you prefer?
This would be a limited edition, first run, titled “Armageddon” (or something like that).
The Lone Strangers Rock VEISHEA
Friday, April 20th, 2007Last night’s show was amazing. Thank you to everyone who stopped out. We got some pretty good press from a few of the judges. They gave fairly positive reviews to all the bands, which was nice, but ours were glowing. And for the record, we have been playing together forever, and […]
The Violet Burning: More
Monday, April 16th, 2007When they played last Wednesday at the Bali Satay House, they rocked harder than most bands I’ve seen there recently. This song came along, beginning with a hypnotic rhythm and beautiful guitar riffing. I thought it was an instrumental, interlude type piece, and then it explodes in a simple, but beautiful prayer:
[…]
Seven Ways Christians Can Fall Victim to the Devil and Demons
Friday, April 13th, 2007In my studies for my message this week I came across seven ways the New Testament says believers can fall victim to the devil and to demons.
Remaining angry with someone. (Ephesians 4:27) Not forgiving someone. (2 Corinthians 2:10-11) Being prideful. (Thinking more highly of yourself than you should.) (1 Timothy 3:6, Being put in a public […]
