Archive for June, 2006

Missionality & a 40 Billion Dollar Giveaway

Monday, June 26th, 2006

This is so cool :
“Billionaire Warren Buffett giving his fortune away
“Brace yourself,” billionaire Warren Buffett warned with a grin during an interview with Fortune magazine. He then described a momentous change in his thinking. Within months, he said, he would begin to give away his Berkshire Hathaway fortune, worth well over $40 billion.”
This is brilliant.  Buffet […]

Invisible Children - Showing Next Week

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

I’m coordinating a showing of “Invisible Children” next week - This is the reality film three college guys made on the child soldiers in Uganda - Has anyone seen/shown it?  Any good discussion questions/ideas? 
I appreciate any thoughts from anyone who has seen it . ..

The Hallowed Normal

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

In my reading lately, I was very interested to come across the Hebrew concept of “The Hallowing of the Every Day”.  It  references the idea that there are only two realities in the world - The “holy”, and the “not-yet holy”, and that the missional task on earth is to make the “not-yet” become “holy” through “kavanah” (intention).  […]

2:2 To England

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Well, what a turn up for the books!!  After losing to Sweden for the last 1000 years in soccer, we finally drew!!  That is so awesome!! We are on top of the world (relatively speaking), with a good chance in the world cup . . .Come on Beckham - bend it like . . .um […]

Spirituality in Movies

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

One of the groups I’ve been involved in starting is a bunch of folks interested in looking at spiritual themes in movies.  I know this is not a new concept, so I’d love any thoughts you guys have on possible movies to use. . .  The idea is to look at genuinely interesting and provoking flicks (on […]

On Being a Rock Star

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

“As a rock star, I have two instincts.  I want to have fun, and I want to change the world.  I have a chance to do both.” - Bono

A Win For England!!

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

2:0;  Two:Nil; Deux:Zero
What can I say!!?

IPOD Toilet Roll

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

 
Innovation of the Day
Brilliant idea!! - An IPOD toilet roll holder . . .  What genius created this?
“It gives a completely new meaning to the phrase ‘rock ‘n’ roll’. . . . a cutting-edge gadget combining a portable music player and a toilet paper dispenser. ”
Check out the whole article here . . .

Less Than Seven Months Away - Vox World Music Jam

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

This is wild - It’ll be here in February . . . The inaugral Vox World Music Jam!!  Check it out at http://voxtropolis.com/2006/06/04/voxtropolis-announces/ . 

Woken by Alberto

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

We were woken at 3am this morning by tropical storm Alberto . . . We have one of those weather radio things (Purchased during the string of hurricanes two years ago), and at 3am it sounded the “Tornado Warning” announcement from the national weather center.  It’s always tricky to know what to do; a tornado […]


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