Getting Real: Avoid Preferences (by 37signals)

Getting Real: Avoid Preferences (by 37signals): Sometimes you need to tell your church member what's best for them. They don't always know.

Vision Day

We had an incredible staff mini-retreat today. Pastor Danny called it Vision Day, and boy was it filled with vision casting.

We met at Boyd's house this morning and carpooled down to Vilano Bch. We used a family condo for the day to plan, pray, and clarify vision for …

Chemistry

I'm sitting at a Campus Outreach meeting on the UNF campus and watching the two leaders work together to put on a decent Bible study. I can tell it's not natural for them to put on a public gathering, but at the same time they're doing a good job.

The thing I notice …

This is why you're fat.

This is why you're fat.: LOL!!!

Essentials First, Extras Second.

You probably know that I'm a big fan of 37Signals' business philosophy. The two founders wrote a book a couple years ago called Getting Real. The purpose of the book is to guide software developers to work smarter and create better applications. It's essentially a …

This is definitely 'fear mongering.' I like Fox, but...

This is definitely 'fear mongering.' I like Fox, but give me a break.

(via davidkaneda)

What if you couldn't speak?

How would you communicate? My jaw's been hurting lately and I've been thinking about what I might do if I'm forced to not speak for a span of time so I can give my jaw a rest.

For me, my mind jumps straight to something like Twitter or SMS for quick communication, but …

Worship Seating Capacity

Worship Seating Capacity: Tony Morgan, a respected church strategy consultant and the Chief Stretgic Officer at NewSpring Church, has something interesting to say about seating capacity. And it might not be what you expect. [Click the title of this post to read the article.]

A Quick-List of Why I Love Google Documents

1. 
   iPhone UI


2. Desktop UI


3. Works with Google Gears for offline editing


4. Does everything a desktop word processor can do


5. Complete free version of Office


6. Works in every browser


7. Access from any computer with web connection


8. Editing UI is simple and elegant


9. Can publish docs as …

Axl vs. Frank: More time doesn't mean a better product - (37signals)

Axl vs. Frank: More time doesn't mean a better product - (37signals)

Why you shouldn't copy us or anyone else - (37signals)

Why you shouldn't copy us or anyone else - (37signals): Every church leader, business leader, or community leader needs to read this article and stop copying other people who you think are successful. You're hurting yourself more than helping yourself.

mashable: Bill Gates Releasing Mosquitoes on Audience From a...

mashable:

Bill Gates Releasing Mosquitoes on Audience

From a really informative talk from the TED conference.

Google Sets Its Sights On Your Sight

This is incredibly interesting. Sent to you via Google Reader Google Sets Its Sights On Your Sight Google has published a bit of an insider's look on how the company conducts eye-tracking studies to evaluate the effectiveness of its search results. In addition to …

The Shack (via mhcseattle)

The Shack (via mhcseattle)

My Most Recent Support Reply

A guy contacted me recently asking for help with FrontPocket. He was having a tough time getting it activated. Since there are no current activation bugs, the problem was obviously user error.

It wouldn't have been a big deal, but he contacted me with an attitude. His …

"Leadership is more than principles and practices. The intangible aspects of leadership are often..."

"Leadership is more than principles and practices. The intangible aspects of leadership are often gleaned through close association with great leaders." - Elmer Towns

Great video. If you're a worship leader or a pastor of any...

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Focus Your Creativity

I was speaking with my pastor earlier today and he mentioned something that I've been thinking about for a while; it just hadn't materialized yet. He said,

I want RiverTown to be focused on strong teaching and quality worship, not the flashiness that you might find at …

My New Photo Log

I've really enjoyed taking lots of photos lately. The only problem is that there isn't really a good place to post the best photos in an attractive way.

Then, it dawned on me. Tumblr! Tumblr can handle exactly what I want it to, and it's free. So, I created a new Photo …

Freelance Gigs with Churches

I've recently started thinking about opening some weeknights up for speaking/worship engagements at local churches that need the help. Since I've never done it on a regular basis, I thought it would be a good idea to get some advice from a pro.

Jay Hardwick has done a …