We are super excited for the beginning of our third Fall series at Crash, entitled The Death of “They”.
This series wraps up our fall theme – Mind the Gap. We are discussing the gap that exists between “us and them” (that would be between followers of Christ and the rest of the world). [...]
Archive for October, 2009
New Crash Series: The Death of “They”
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
reflections on 2009 – 64 days early
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I know its early – like 64 days or so early – for a year in review blog, but being sick and on energy-depleted status for the last few days has opened up my schedule, and amidst being caught up with all events in the world of sports (thank you SportsCenter, PTI, and Around the [...]
maxie-isms
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a long time since I have missed 3 days of work being sick. Missed Crash, but I made Maxie’s Keynote and got some help from some who were there with this week’s “-isms”.
Maxie wrapped up our series, The Elephants Among Us, with a talk entitled, The Risk/Trust Factor, based on the story [...]
video book review – Don Miller’s A Million Miles
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For this Thursday’s edition of the video blog, I reviewed Donald Miller’s new book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. This is my first video taken on my iCamera in my MacBook. So, if let me know your thoughts on quality. I may have to go back to my FlipCamera. [...]
Perception is reality
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
So I could not make this up if I tried. But I saw something like this on another blog and thought I would share it here. These are screen shots from my computer this morning.
Evangelicals are….
scottisms (one day late)
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am learning that when it comes to monday-wednesdsay, if I don’t blog before 8am – it doesn’t happen!
I spoke at Crash on Sunday night, as a part of our series, “The Elephants Among Us”. I was WIPED OUT when I got home. Felt like an athlete who left it all on the [...]
Book Review – Relational Intelligence
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two important things to know.
1 – I am reading what I want now that I am done with seminary.
2 – I keep winning books online and getting the chance to share them with my sphere of influence. So you are reaping the harvest.
I encountered Steve Saccone’s book, Relational Intelligence, this way (via an online [...]
Book Review – How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In the world of business books, Jim Collins seems to have the Midas touch. His first two books, Good to Great and Built to Last, were bestsellers millions times over and became ubiquitous sources of quotation and insight for leaders of all kinds.
After a five year break, Collins is back with a [...]
Book Review – The Principle of the Path
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am a pretty big fan of Andy Stanley. In my experience with podcasts and leadership conferences, he is consistently the source of the most memorable principles. His book, Communicating for Change, has been the most helpful book for me in honing my skills as a communicator.
Recently, I won a copy of [...]
Book Review – Advent Conspiracy
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This book lays out an incredible plan. Pastors Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder describe how an incredible idea emerged from their frustration about pastoring people amidst the holiday season. They cast a vision before their communities – what if we became counter-cultural at Christmas time? What if we worshiped fully, [...]
