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Simple Steps to becoming a Green Church
For those of you who read my last environmentally-focused post "Paint your church roof white to save the earth and prevent the apocalypse, sorry Jesus" here's perhaps an easier one to chew on before y...
Wow, my blogs in the clouds...
This is just too cool. The static picture doesn't do it justice; if you are reading this in a feedreader, go to my blog homepage to see it in animated action. Seriously, do it now to see an an...
Welcome UM Reporter readers!
Hello, an abridged version of my "What the Chuch can Learn from Wikipedia" series has appeared in the September 5th edition of the United Methodist Reporter. What United Methodists Can Learn from Wiki...
Upcoming Gas.hack?
I've gotten several readers asking my opinion on the "Free Gas" phenomenon where churches offer gas cards or supplement the cost of gas for a day as evangelism tactics. Two responses. YES, very ...
I met a Methoblogger today...
I met fellow Methoblogger Blake Huggins today. He really does exist in a three-dimensional space. I think it's pretty neat when Methobloggers meet each other in real life. Oddly, Blake was almo...
"You Don't Hack Much Christianity Here"
Let's take a meta-moment here. In light of the way how Dr. Horrible begins his sing-along video, I thought I'd respond to a few emails I've gotten over the week. Actually, just two regarding o...
Chess-Boxing: Best Sport Ever?
Image via WikipediaThere's something balanced about Chess-Boxing. Yin and Yang. Smarts and Brute Force. Delicate finger movements and hard punches. Nerds and Testosterone. Che...
Need Help Hacking the Apostle's Creed
At my church this summer, we are hacking the Apostle's Creed. Yep. Several in the church mentioned they were interested in a series on the Apostle's Creed, because we don't use it every Sunday,...
Two fun things for a Saturday morning
Here's two fun things for a Saturday morning... Go to google, search for anything you want. See the layout? Now, go back to google, and search for "gay" or "gay pride" or "gay rights" Enjoy the...
Proof that God loves Google loves Blogger
Blogger is finally getting some improvements. Including the thing I've been jealous of wordpress blogs...inline commenting! Comment forms are now at the end of the post, not on a boring new pag...
Today
Today I have two things to share:First, I'm sorry for the Starfish article being late. It was written, and as you see on my sidebar, I publish my posts. It was set for noon...I thought. I came home,...
Download FireFox 3
photo courtesy Performancing.comYou owe it to yourself to download FireFox 3, the free alternative to Internet Explorer.Why? It's the responsible thing to do:Less chance of stinking up your church co...
Welcome Flashnetters!
My site statistics just registered several hits from RMN, so drop a "hello" in the comments to everyone! (T.L. Steinwert and I were called "tech-savvy".......I am offended. I am soooooo much nerdier...
Did we just drive our future President from Church?
According to CNN: Obama Resigns from Trinity UCCOn the political blogs I read: this is a good thing, it was time to cut his losses.On the religious blogs I read: this is a bad thing, do we really want...
Saturday Shoutout: Anyone else LOST?
Anyone else a LOST junkie? I was encouraged to watch it by a parishioner who said I would find lots of spiritual struggle and sermon illustrations. My partner and I are still addicted and had much s...
A cashless system of blog advertising
I've been enjoying the EntreCard system for a few weeks of blog advertising. You will see it on my sidebar underneath the feed section. I am not opposed to advertising because I consider it to be e...
Twitter the Gospel in 140 characters
In Seminary, we were challenged to be able to give the Gospel in 1 minute. This was called the "Elevator Gospel" because it was the length of a very long elevator ride when you knew you had a captive...
Learning Humility, part 134
SaturdaySituation: Car wouldn't start.Diagnosis: Engine wasn't getting enough gas, replace the fuel filter. You've done this before in your 80s Buick, you can do it again in this newfangled 90s Camry...
Five Hardest Video Game Levels [Nerd Alert]
It's friday, my weekend is REALLY busy, so what am I doing? I'm blogging about video games, like most pastors do. Right?Anyway, MSNBC has the top 5 hardest video game levels. Check it out. Dude, t...
Facebook Digital Memorials for Deceased Friends
I found out today that a friend of mine and fellow grad from BU was found dead in his bed earlier this week. Very tragic. My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends who are certainly hurt...