I guess this means I gotta learn to cook oriental food!
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What motivates people?
Saw this video:
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And thought about the question this video asks at 6:00 minutes
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Of course this is a cooler version of this discussion:
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Then I thought to myself…what if what we consider “church leadership structure” ran like the internal workings of Facebook?
Would it be a good idea?
Would it be a terrible idea?
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What say you?
Ran across an interesting quote today that I’m still digesting. What do you have to say?
“Perhaps it is in this awareness of the ‘needs of the other’ that we, as an increasingly crabby church, can reconnect with the Jesus of the Whole Gospel, our Savior and lover of our souls; forgetting our own petty inconveniences and embracing the true pain and suffering that is going on around us. Teaching, showing, and demonstrating the compassion of the Good Samaritan could be the ounce of cure that is needed to prevent the spiritual burden of navel gazing upon our own boring and meaning deprived lives.”
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Why Church Marketing is Important
Because it’s not only about what you want to say, but about what you may be unintentionally be saying.
Make sure you send some love to whoever at your church works hard behind the scenes to make sure that you’re communicating clearly!
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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Could possibly be the most mentally stimulating piece of information you view today…
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The End
And so it’s over.
No more ignoring emails and phone calls (as much as I could…)
No more sleeping in
No more passing Amish cyclists on the left
It’s been a great week with family, and even a better week recharging my batteries. I’ve been able to pray and play a little more, and I got to catch up on some reading that has been way overdue.
If it’s true what they say – that every moment in life is a moment of learning – then what was it that I had learned this week? Here are just a few things:
- My wife loves where she came from though she would probably never choose to live in a small town.
- My children love me so much more than I know
- Being genuinely interested in others is so much more fun than trying to be interesting to others
- Nothing is better than sweet corn that just was picked from its stalk
Tons of memories were made this week, and as much as I hate to admit that the end is near, I am excited to see what more memories “life in real time” will bring!
Soli Deo Gloria
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Indiana…we’re all for you//pt2
Our trip had a lot of memorable moments so far. Most of them being centered around the phrase, “I have to use the bathroom.” I guess that’s what happens when you travel with 6 kids. Ok…I’ll be honest, it was MY kids with the weak bladders.
On the way to Indiana, my kids were introduced to a classic Chicago icon.
Most of our day was just driving. The fun part was the next morning!
So the reason behind the whole coordination of bringing all the kids and grandkids together was to surprise grandpa for his 60th birthday which is this week. So after cramming 13 kids into great-grandma Law’s two bedroom home, we woke up and headed off to Cracker barrel to hopefully beat the unsuspecting grandparents of the impromptu family reunion.
And here is the classic group shot with kids and their silly faces!
Today we had fun in Wakarusa’s play park and splash pad. Here are a few pics
(Very cool, old building by the park. I know, most of these are of Brennan. That’s because he’s the only one I could get to stand still long enough for me to snap a good pic with my phone.)
And so far this vacation has been great!
Stay tuned….
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Indiana…we’re all for you!
This weekend we embark on both an overdue vacation, and what I predict will be a great adventure. It should be a great time and I want to take you with us!
So follow along and see what it’s like to hang with the Amish through corn fields and 2-lane country roads.
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My Soap Box on Climate and Happiness
I am about to get on a soapbox, so if you’re not the type that likes getting preached at, then I suggest you hit [Apple+W]. If you’re a PC user, don’t worry, your computer will crash soon or your newest version of spyware/virus/firewall software will freeze up your computer needing you to hard reboot. Just close the computer.
Still with me?
So here it is, my soapbox message about how where you live affects how happy you live:
It doesn’t
In all the places I have lived, (Maryland, Virginia, California, North Carolina, Florida, and Minnesota) I have learned that climate is never a deal-breaker for happiness. (By the way, these are places I have lived – not vacationed)
I say no regrets because as I sat in the basement tonight with my wife and two kids (along with some good friends who were over tonight for a game of Settlers and dessert) I was reminded that, because happiness cannot be broken by bad climate, it can neither be established by it. Tonight’s impending threat of Tornado, reminded me of all the nights I spent huddled up with my family during hurricane season in FL. It was a wonderful night! Why, because it was more than obvious that I was with the people I loved and by whom I was loved.
Living in an undesirable climate cannot make you unhappy. What living in an undesirable climate can do is magnify the already existing frustrations that exist in your life.
- I’m frustrated with my husband – the bad weather here reminds me that it’s his fault.
- I’m frustrated that I have been sheltered – the bad weather is a sign that I never got to vacation in Hawaii
- I’m frustrated that what where I am reminds me of the past I’ve lived – so the bad weather is just a sign that I should run from my past instead of confronting it with emotional maturity
These frustrations make us say dumb things like:
- If I only lived in some place warmer, I’d be happy
Great weather may appear to initiate good feelings, but it will not sustain it.
Here is what I think defines happiness:
Happiness is simply found living in and living out the Lord’s will, not in what you perceive to be the climate “of the Lord”
Too simple? Too spiritual?
Exactly my point.
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Book Review: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Like a worship song that was written in 2000, this book was good, but there were times where it felt as though it’s irrelevancy with today caused doubt to be casted upon it’s relevancy for today.What do I mean?
First off, let me just admit that this is a well written book with probably a wealth of information that was groundbreaking at the time it was released. It didn’t become a “#1 Best Seller” because it told a story of love that attracted “teeny-boppers” and their mothers alike.
This was a book with great insights to what things can make the biggest difference.
Because there is so much out there in the blogosphere about this book, I won’t waste your time to tell you what every knows is great about this book. What I will tell you is what I’ve taken away from this book – and that’s this:
You don’t have to have a comprehensive plan to make a comprehensive difference.
Have you read “The Tipping Point?”
What were your reactions?
