this and that: 05.21.10
The Rose - There are a handful of men whose life and ministry I deeply appreciate and respect. Matt Chandler is one of these men. I love his passion for speaking truth back into the Christian church.
Get Spicy Chicken - For all you CFA fans out there...
Super Size Me - Just watched this. Bummed out.
Train the Called - This just touches on some things I've been thinking about of late.
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A Word to Preachers/Listeners - I came across this blog post by JR Vassar article a while back. It was a rather convicting read for me, and this word that JR shares has bee one that's come up a lot, especially as I've been studying 1 Corinthians.
7 Mile Road Church - This is a new church plant in Northeast Philadelphia. I was just giddy when I came learned about them. First, they're an Acts29 candidate - a church plant organization for which I have a tremendous amount of respect. Second, the pastor and much of the congregation are Indian! Great to see that people group, who for so long has been inundated with teachings steeped in tradition and legalism, being taught the importance mission gospel centered living that stem from a transformed heart. Sermons are online. Very exciting!
Church Marketing Sucks - a great resource for church marketing. I use that term cautiously because the gospel is not for sale nor does it need to be made "cool" as is often the case these days. However, there are ways to more effectively communicate gospel truth and help better apply that truth through the arts.
Calling Out Men - there are some things around how Mark Driscoll approaches corporate worship and teaching that I don't really agree with, but those points are minor disagreements. I have tremendous appreciation for the man, his ministry, his pursuit to not dismiss doctrine but to call to remembrance the original purpose behind church doctrine. Here Mark, unashamed of truth, calls males to grow up from being little boys to become men.
Google Reader - I just started using Google Reader. As a long time Google junky I regret I didn't start using it earlier. It's transformed the way I read online, it's not only saved so much time but it's allowed me the opportunity to read material that I normally wouldn't get to read.
lifehouse “everything” skit
It's not easy to use theater to convey such a heavy message, but I feel like this particular rendition along with the sound track is especially powerful. Every time I watch this is wrecks me and I find myself just wiping away tears.
can i get a pen!?
why is it so hard to find a decent pen? i have something i want to write. i have my journal. i have a plethora of average pens. but i don't want average right now, i want above average. i want quality. i want something that goes on smooth yet has a certain authority about it. something worthy of my pristine new black moleskin.
i've searched every room in this house. kitchen! surely there's something in the kitchen. that must be pen central, what with all the phone messages and shopping lists written there. bubkiss. i'm in the living room, rummaging through the assortment of pens, pencils, random exacto knives, and letter openers that my dad has collected there. c'mon! my mom inquires what i'm looking for. i declare emphatically, "i want a pen! i want a *good* pen!" being the person that she is she responds with "well, i have an *okay* pen upstairs by my bible. it's an okay pen." i love that woman; however, an okay pen won't do right now.
i might have to settle for an average bic or papermate. oh, how i hate papermate! this isn't looking good.
so here i am. on the floor. back leaning against the bed. typing away furiously about how i don't have a pen to write with. disappointed.
i wonder if i have one in my car.......onwards!
UPDATE: my car pulls through with a 0.7mm, silky smooth Bic VelocityGel........oh, mama.......
that time the israelites said “woah”
Yesterday I was perusing the interwebs and came across this:
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/10/the-weirdest-clouds-that-youll-ever-see/
awe inspiring. jaw dropping. no way uttering. "what the" questioning. God moving.
Neat, right? Then this morning I was listening to a sermon which briefly discussed the pillar of cloud that led the Israelites out of Egypt.
By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. (Exodus 13:21-22)
Then I remembered this cloud picture that I saw yesterday:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MorningGloryCloudBurketownFromPlane.jpg
woah.