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I have seen a lot of people doing these and thought it would be a good reminder to me and whoever reads this blog. I could go into my best and worst movies (Kung Fu Panda, The Dark Knight, The Spirit, etc.) or favorite shows (Heroes and Lost) but instead I will mention what really…
I had a really interesting talk with my buddy Chris Zoephel yesterday about a book he is reading. The book is called The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch. In this book, Hirsch says that the medium eventually becomes the message. This is similar to a thought I have carried in ministry that says “what you…
I saw the Spirit last night and I was thinking about why it has gotten such poor reviews. I definitely is a fringe film and it lays heavily on a certain style of humor that many just don’t get. But I think what kills this movie (pleae die already) is that it can’t make up…
Well, it’s the Monday after Christmas and I am trying to catch up on some work that I didn’t start before the holidays. Today is a fun, but busy day. Here is my plan: 1. Get in early, respond to emails – done 2. Meet with Glandion Carney – Canceled – Glandion is a friend,…
I went to see this movie starring Keanu Reeves last Saturday night, and I have been thinking about it a lot since. It isn’t the most entertaining movie I have ever seen by any stretch of the imagination. There was something in it that has captured my thoughts though. In the movie [spoiler] Klaatu (Reeves)…
We have lots going on for the weekend before Christmas at the Martin house. Heading into the weekend, I set up a new theme for Cathy’s site, Lillyeth. It is basically a portfolio type of theme and it highlights her art a little better than the previous theme. She was recently featured In Flower Magazine…
Yesterday I blogged about the possibility of the gospel. Can the gospel be a good news to each of us everyday, rather than just a promise for our death? I believe it can. I also believe it won’t be unless we change how we think of it and how we view ourselves. Most people, when…
I have been thinking a lot lately about the gospel. Not as in the books of the Bible, but of the actual “good news” that we talk so much about in church. It seems that a lot of people think that the gospel is salvation from hell, or just plain fire insurance. I don’t want…
Location: Panera Books to read (or re-read) this week: Wicked, Growing Souls, The New Man Things to accomplish: Set a date and place for retreat, finish promo for Christmas slides, work on Cathy’s new site a bit, spend some time with kids Things to procrastinate this week: catching up with peope on facebook Big idea…
I am still processing Growing Souls the book form Mark Yaconelli about his work with the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project. One thing that has convicted me about this book is three approaches it outlines in youth ministry. It really shows the difference in what I do in ministry and what I would like to…
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