Archive for 'fun stuff'
Cat Herder’s Christmas
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by frank.
December 15th is National Cat Herders Day! The goofy holiday was created by a couple in California that has thought of a few funny holidays. This time of year I think many of us feel like we’re trying to accomplish the impossible, like herding cats. Family visits, parties with friends, children’s Christmas activities, and not [...]
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Pastors, Ministry and Tech
Posted on 02. Jul, 2011 by frank.
A few days ago I was called by Laura McFarland, a news paper reporter, from the Rocky Mount Telegram. She asked me a very specific question, “How has technology changed the job of a pastor?” I think it is a great question and it took me a few moments to process an answer for her. [...]
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I Thought This Was Cool For Christmas
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by frank.
Apparently this spontaneous event occurred in a mall in Niagara Falls, NY and was organized by Alphabet Photography to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. How cool would it have been to be part of that! I love it when something that honors God goes viral!
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My 5 Favorite Android Apps
Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by frank.
I made the switch to my Android phone almost 6 months ago and I love it. I had been using a Blackberry for a couple of years and it was great with email functionality but with the latest improvements Google has made, I’m hooked. We recently switched our church email hosting to Google and it [...]
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Northern Minnesota Fun
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by frank.
We had some family fun with friends from church this week in Northern Minnesota at a beatiful camp called “Pine Haven Christian Assembly. Here are some photos of our time up at the lake… A BIG THANKS to all our new friends from Pine Haven for helping us have a great week!
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Is God Mac Or PC?
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by frank.
One of my favorite blogs on the web continues to be Stuff Christian’s Like. Jon just continues to entertain me in a unique way as he comments on Christian culture and how silly we are at times. One battle I continue to fight in the office is the whole Mac vs PC thing and Jon [...]
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Do You Have A Bible Reading Plan?
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by frank.
Norman Vincent Peale said, Plan your work – work your plan. Lack of system produces that “I’m swamped feeling.” I think we can also get that feeling when we are not grounded in the one thing that gives us a glimpse into the way God sees the world. Regular Bible reading can not only be [...]
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Using Social Media in Small Groups
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by frank.
Relationships are an essential part of the Christian life. To follow Jesus and his teachings means we live in community with God, and community with others. The challenge we face in our culture is the busyness it creates in people’s lives. The very people that we are called to ministered to, and I believe social [...]
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Google Voice – My New Favorite Phone App
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by frank.
Google Voice is a favorite new tool I’ve begun using this year. Don’t confuse this with the voice activated search on your phone, Google Voice is a new phone number assigned to you by Google. A phone number that saves you, your friends and family time and frustration. People don’t have to make a decision to [...]
