If you get a chance, could you pray for my wife Carey on Monday? She’s having laser eye surgery at 1PM. This is a great thing, but we’re both a little nervous. She’s nervous because of the surgery… I’m nervous because after Monday she’s going to know what I really look like! I told her the other day: “Honey, don’t be shocked when you really see me and realize that I’m not that good looking!” She’s going to know that I got the better end of this deal!
Weekly Mind Dump
Here’s a bunch of things I’m thinking about… Carey and I tried a new restaurant last night. It’s called the Grand Lux Cafe. It’s really good. It’s from the creators of the Cheesecake Factory. Carey and I rented Lord of War – Very good movie. It’s a little slow, but it’s a powerful message. I’m relieved – Our creative team nailed down our Easter Series. I’m really excited about it. I’ll post the graphics when they’re done. Bo Bice was lame on American Idol on Thursday Night! The song was weak. The performance was sub-par. How was this guy the … Read More
Sign of the Apocalypse?
Kevin Covais in the top 12? Are you kidding me? Are my eyes (And ears) deceiving me? How could America have voted for Kevin and not Gedeon? This is an outrage! Did I think Gedeon was going to win? No! My guess was that he would come in 3rd. Katherine would come in 2nd and Chris would win! At least that’s the way it’s supposed to be. This must be a sign of the Apocalypse. Friends, Kevin can’t sing! Can you see that kid on the cover of a CD? No, you can’t. Why? Because he can’t sing and he … Read More
Crash, The Academy Awards, The Church, and other movie stuff…
Carey and I TiVo’d the Academy Awards and watched them on Monday. It was a significant improvement over previous years. They actually acknowledged that there are viewers who are paying the bills for your event. It was very well done.A question for you TiVo users: Have you ever tried to hit the 8 second rewind button or hit the pause button in a conversation? I have…many times! Also, the M. Night Shyamalan American Express commercial was fantastic! He just rules! I’d watch anything he wrote! By the way, what’s your favorite M. Night film? My vote is on "Unbreakable". I … Read More
Search Inside Elements…
Amazon.com finally added their “Search Inside” feature to my book “elements”. You can now read the first few pages of chapter 1. Check it out here.
Book Review: Out of the Question…Into the Mystery
I just finished “Out of the Question…Into the Mystery” by Leonard Sweet. I enjoyed the book. It wasn’t amazing, although it had flashes of brilliance. The chapter on our relationship with “Things” (i.e. symbols, books, objects, stories) was amazing! His angle on the story of Genesis 22 was very interesting. I don’t know if I agree, but I appreciate the original thinking. All in all, I’d recommend the book, with the disclaimer that the book has a couple of dry spots. I’ve read a few of Leonard’s book and have enjoyed them. I heard him speak at Catalyst last year … Read More
New Resource List!
I’ve just added a new list to left column on my blog. It is the current study resources that I’m reading that’s helping me with my message prep. If it’s helpful, great! If not, then move along, there’s nothing to see here!”
If You’re Thinking about Writing a Book…
Having just put out a book in the last 6 months, I’m learning a few things about writing and marketing your book in general that I thought might be helpful to those that are thinking of doing some writing in the future… #1 – Every person who bought my book at the book signing I did the other night had heard me speak at some point. There comes a point in time when you build a name and get some momentum and that carries you (Can you say, "Purpose Driven Life"?). However, when you are putting out your first book, … Read More
Monsters
This weekend we’re kicking off a series that’s going to take us to the week before Easter. It’s called, “Monsters”. As kids we thought there were monsters living under the bed or in the closet. But we got older and learned that the monsters weren’t behind the furniture, they were inside of us. How do we fight off these monsters that creep into our lives and try to swallow us? How do we get free from these tendencies that seek to devour us? We’re going to be looking at the children of Israel as they travel in the wilderness and … Read More
Random American Idol Thoughts
After watching American Idol this week, I’ve come to the following conclusions: #1 – Simon is always right! – People don’t like what he has to say, but he’s always right! Paula is too nice. Randy is trying to be cool, but Simon tells it like it is! #2 – I think Paula was drunk on Thursday night! – She was acting way weirder than normal. #3 – For a musical competition, why is the theme song so lame? Don’t you think that could do a lot better? #4 – Have you seen Randy’s watch? Major bling! #5 – Sway … Read More
