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Ask questions
It’s human nature to think we can do things on our own. But usually, the wiser and more experienced someone is, the more likely he or she is to ask questions. Once you have credibility, you don’t feel you have to prove yourself to anyone, so you’re not afraid to ask. And because you ask,…
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Finding your call, pursuing your dream
I’m preparing two talks for the BSM on finding your passions and fit in life. It’s amazing how many times I’ll start out thinking I’m going to talk about one thing, but the more I study, pray and think about it the topic grows, changes and narrows. In reality, you can divide the whole “call”…
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It’s official
I have a new, official, opinion. I prefer the winter Olympics to the summer ones. I don’t watch much of either, but if I have to choose, give me the winter sports. Definitely more exciting. And, since you’re asking, snowboarding is absolutely the coolest sport at the winter Olympics. (Photo credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Leader?
From Tony Morgan : 10 Easy Ways to Know You’re Not a Leader 1. You’re waiting on a bigger staff and more money to accomplish your vision. 2. You think you need to be in charge to have influence. 3. You’re content. 4. You tend to foster division instead of generating a helpful dialogue. 5.…
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Blockbuster, SUVs and Seth
From Seth Godin: “The reason that Blockbuster exists is that VCR tapes used to cost more than $100. The reason that SUVs have a truck chassis is that the government regulates vehicles with a truck chassis differently. The reason you have a front lawn is to demonstrate to your friends and neighbors how much time…
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Eat up!
So I almost feel bad linking to this, because I don’t agree with everything this magazine does, but Men’s Health has a good article on easy ways to eat healthier here. Their editor wrote the Abs Diet, which I think is just about the easiest, most common sense, and healthiest way to eat healthy out…
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Not just what happens, what matters
That title is the tagline of a local news station in the DFW area. I’ve always thought it was funny when they’d promo a story about a hero dog with three legs and then say, “Coming up on the news at 10. Not just what happens. What matters.” Really? But in life, we sometimes have…
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A scary movie
There’s been some talk on various blogs today on why context matters (see this post on the blog Church Marketing Sucks for more about it), so it’s a good time to add another example. Check out this link to a video clip of a “new” preview for Sleepless In Seattle. (via) It’s not just what…
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Data and drama
When I was studying journalism at TCU, we learned that the best pictures include both data and drama. To communicate well, you must tell a story that shares both information and emotion. Followers of Jesus Christ hold the most powerful and relevant message ever given. But somehow, we’ve often failed to get the message across…
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Soul food
So much of what I do and how I apply myself is contextual. Now that I’m working with the BSM at TCU, my passions for speaking and teaching are focused on a college audience, and I have loved praying about and dreaming up fun and relevant topics to share about from God’s word. I value…
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A Holy Spirit vocabulary
I’ve been convicted. I listened to an MP3 from the Discipleship Library of a talk given by Max Barnett a few days ago, and the simplicity of his points really hit home with me. Barnett was the BSM director at OU for years. He has since retired and, among other things, directs the college ministry…
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The good ol Rolling Stones
There comes a time in every rock group’s life when they should be studied in music history classes, not performing in the Super Bowl. Just my two cents on the game :).
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Coffee Shop Christianity
I posted an article on “third places” recently. Here’s another short perspective on it from the pastor of a church in San Diego: “Robert Putnam wrote an interesting book a few years ago entitled ‘Bowling Alone.’ The book explored the levels of people’s involvement in community and civic groups. Not surprisingly, we have become increasingly…
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Bono speaks at National Prayer Breakfast
Via bob.blog: “I wish I could preach as well as Bono. The man knows how to put a very hard word right in the middle of some beautiful complements. Preachers and critics alike, take note…”
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Athletes vs. idols
From Relevant Magazine: TV analysts are predicting that Fox’s American Idol will beat out NBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games when the two go head-to-head during Feb. sweeps. Another Fox show, Arrested Development, is airing its two-hour season finale during the opening ceremonies …2/2/06 | 12:05 PM There used to be a time when nothing…
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