Archive for March, 2007
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2007Who doesn’t appreciate Geico’s cavemen commercials? Provided they don’t get overexposed (a very real possibility given the pilot t.v. episode they’re supposedly filming) they could become an advertising institution. Inspired by the cavemen and at the risk of offending my son Judah when he gets older, please indulge me for a second. Justice is so [...]
“God is in the slums, where the poor play house”
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007On March 2, Bono opened for me at Shift. Seriously. A ten-minute version of this talk he gave last year at the Leadership Summit set up “Full Contact Faith.” Later that night, Bono accepted the NAACP Chairman’s Award. Here’s what he said to the NAACP. If you’re interested in receiving a FREE copy of the [...]
Hip Hop Horror
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007“The turning point is hard to pinpoint. But after 30 years of growing popularity, rap music is now struggling with an alarming sales decline and growing criticism from within about the culture’s negative effect on society.” Article. See how lyrical content has evolved in rap (Explicit Lyrics): Old School P.E. — ‘Fight the Power’ New [...]
Job Position: North Park University Campus Pastor
Monday, March 5th, 2007North Park University in Chicago is seeking applicants for the Campus Pastor position. The Campus Pastor is a staff member in the Department of University Ministries and provides teaching, counseling and leadership for the spiritual formation of the campus community. For the complete job description and application, please visit the Human Resources section of the [...]
Catching my breath
Monday, March 5th, 2007After this … I needed this … Much appreciation and love to the Brooks family, Chris and his Queen and the heirs to her throne — Selah and Gabriel — for graciously returning me to earth Saturday night. (For those of you who’ve never experienced being serenaded by the Brooks kids, get in line.) Thanks [...]
Faithonomics
Monday, March 5th, 2007Having spent some time at a congregation that evolved into a “name-it-and-claim-it” church in the late 80s, I was skeptical of Pastor Daniel Hill’s series title “Faithonomics” at River City Community Church on Sunday. But given his participation in CCDA and UYWI I figured some slack was due. And it was! Pastor Daniel gave an [...]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, March 5th, 2007From the Shift Now blog: Jeremy Del Rio talks about the courage to take risks… After his talk, we sat down with Jeremy Del Rio and asked him a couple of questions and let him speak his mind. Listen here: in accreditation schools publicrestoration a credit zchristian schools acreditedbalance transfer 0 offers card creditonline merchant [...]
Are you a Christian?
Sunday, March 4th, 2007Christian, by Maya Angelou When I say I am a Christian I’m not shouting I’m clean livin’; I’m whispering I was lost. Now I’m found and forgiven. When I say…I am a Christian; I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that I stumble and need CHRIST to be my guide. When I say… [...]
Friday’s Foto Finish
Friday, March 2nd, 2007NFL rising star Santana Moss embraces Troy from Generation Xcel. More Operation Score pics here.
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