BEING PRESENT WITH THE CITY-THE IDEA CAMP

Posted by Jim Gray
Just wanted to let you all know about an event that is happening Friday and Saturday in Portland,OR.  It’s an free unconference. This particular Idea Camp will focus on the topics of seeing our cities through the eyes of God and expressing love by …

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DIRTY DIAPERS AND LISTENING

Posted by Jud Wilhite:
 
A few weeks ago we discussed that 4-letter word … talk. Today let’s discuss the other part of communication … actually LISTENING.
 
I remember once when Lori came back from the store, she looked frustrated.
 
I said, “What?” She …

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NEW CHRISTMAS MUSIC?

Posted by Jud Wilhite:
 
Since we’ve already put the tree up, I need some good new Christmas music to get in the spirit. (I know, I know, it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet!). I’ve heard Sting’s Christmas album is good.
 
Any recommendations on some fresh …

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WHAT IS THE SIMPLE SECRET TO SUCCESS?

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
What is the most effective, career/life altering, and most simple secret to success?
 
BE ON TIME!!!
 
When you keep people waiting for no good reason, you undermine your relationship with them.
 
When you are late to a meeting, you lose …

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HELP JON ACUFF BUILD 2 SCHOOLS

Posted by Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite:
 
Our friend Jon from Stuff Christians Like is doing a seriously cool thing. He is leveraging the influence of his amazing blog audience to help raise $60,000 to build 2 kindergarten schools in Vietnam.
 
He is only $15,000 …

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PUTTING UP THE TREE

Posted by Jud Wilhite:
 
This past week Lori and I put up the Christmas stuff. (To be fair, Lori did basically all of it).
 
We usually do this over Thanksgiving, but we looked out at a busy several weeks and realized we’d have to do it now if we were going to get …

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MEET VLAD AND HIS STRONG MAN SMELL

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
Some of the peeps in the Mancave this morning wanted to see this Central video again. It’s a classic!
 
Join us again at 6pm PST tonight back in the Mancave if you missed it.
 

e-Desperate.com from Central Films on Vimeo.

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2012: SKIP IT OR DIG IT?

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
OK. I need a little help here. My son Jackson really wants me to take him to the destruction of the world.
 
I think 2012 looks pretty dumb even though it has made a ton of dough this weekend. I already had to endure Transformers 2, so I …

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CARRIE PREJEAN: SEX TAPES AND BIGGEST MISTAKES

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
I’m sure everyone is aware of all the drama around Miss California Carrie Prejean.
 
From the initial statement she made about gay marriage at the Miss USA pageant, to the topless photos, and now the “sex” tape, she has been in a whirl …

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MANCAVE PICTURE:CONSPIRACY THEORY #dvca

Posted by Jim Gray
Join us for the Mancave at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST on Tuesday

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MANCAVE THIS TUESDAY AT 9AM AND 6PM PST

Posted by Jim Gray
The Online Mancave will take place at 9amPST AND 6pmPST on Tuesday Novemeber 17.
And for those that were wondering, “The Mancave” is named after Jud’s garage where they first began the discussion.  This forum is open to all.
This week we will …

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BULLDOG FAITH

Posted by Jud Wilhite:
 
My Bulldog Roxy is a mess. Every time I come home she gets so excited she pees all over the place. Every time somebody comes over she mauls them at the door. She’s all love. She snores at night. I mean the kind of snore that keeps you awake …

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DEADLY VIPER/CHRISTIANITY TODAY DEVOTIONS

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
It was very cool to have Christianity Today and Men of Integrity feature devotionals from Deadly Viper this week.
 
If you missed it you can check out all of them here.

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MAN-GAGEMENT RINGS?

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
We wrote in Deadly Viper how we think its important to wear wedding bands. It’s a public symbol of the fact that we are taken and committed to someone.
 
So I’m totally fascinated by a this new trend…Man-gagement rings.
 
A recent …

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TO OUR VETERANS, WE SAY THANK YOU

Posted by Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite:
 
To the men and women who served in all the branches of our armed forces, we say thank you.
 
Thank you for your dedication. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice.
 
You are our heroes.

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HELP PORTRAIT: CALLING ALL PHOTOGS

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
Our good friend Jeremy Cowart has an amazing cause that we want to let you know about. It’s called Help Portrait.
 
Help Portrait is a brilliant idea that is bringing together a movement of photographers that seeks to give back to their …

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OUTRUNNING YOUR PROTECTION

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
Tonight Jud and I (and about 500 of our closest friends) talked about true accountability in the Mancave. We talked about how we “game” the system and and know all the “right” answers to keep up our charade of doing OK.
 
I shared a …

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PHIL WICKHAM AT GENERATE NOVEMBER 18

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of Phil Wickham’s new album “Heaven and Earth.” It is sweetness!
 
I’m wearing it out on my Ipod.
 
Phil Wickham is doing the official album release at Generate on Wednesday November 18 at …

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A THERE I FIXED IT LIFE

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
So often my life is a “There I Fixed It” life. Instead of taking healthy, productive, and disciplined steps to an integrity filled life, I take shortcuts.
 
And then my life and leadership becomes an epic kludge of duct tape, chewing …

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Posted by Mike Foster:
 
I was at Generate on Wednesday night and they showed this video of Vince and Ashley getting engaged. I just thought it rocked seeing two wonderful people planning on spending their lives together.
 
It made me remember how much I love my wife.
 

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