Day 19 of 30
I just wanted to ask. If there was ONE thing you could do for a living, what would it be? Assume nothing is impossible. Nothing is out of reach.
Month: July 2011
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Whose Brand Are You Promoting? Jesus or a Church
With my minimal web design knowledge, I’ve helped a few small businesses and one church with their design. During the course of discussion and revision, it occured to me that I don’t really believe in promoting church brands.
I finished the project and I’m proud of my work, because I gave the church new functionalities and opportunities to reach people. That’s what matters.
Would I ever do another ministry / chuch website again? Hard to say. Never say never.
I’m all for promoting Jesus and healing the sick and loving the downtrodden. But I don’t agree that you have to market your ministry in order to be effective.
Maybe I’m a purist. I know I’m an idealist. But idealism is a valuable commodity in a world of compromise. If we’re ever to see God’s Kingdom come on earth, it will be at the expense of our own.
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Coffee: The Greatest Addiction EVER
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What does this say about me?
Being a participant in the crunchy movement (whether by association or choice no longer matters), I’ve agreed with many statements that say “Ingredient X is bad for your health because it has been used to kill rodents/roaches/alien babies. Therefore, whatever is used to kill other forms of life must not be healthy or acceptable for human consumption.”
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If Your Community Requires Imported Resources for Survival…
Day 14 of 30
You’re living in the wrong place.
It’s time to start thinking about the long haul. It is time to be proactive and make decisions that ensure you’re prepared for tougher times. The United States has already skirted one colossal depression in the past five years. We’ve gotten a glimpse into the vulnerability that is our American economy. The uncomfortable reality is that things could swing the wrong way at any time.
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Self-Focus Leads to Insignificance
Day 10 of 30
As you can tell, I’m not doing so hot on my 30 Day Challenge. I think that’s three days I’ve missed. If possible, I plan to go back and write short posts to fill in the gaps… sort of a penance.
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Why I Care So Much About Health
Day 9 of 30
It’s easy to be lazy, eat whatever’s convenient, and waste my life away watching tv. But each action leads to a habit, which forges a lifestyle.
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Suffering from Acute Web Exhaustion
Day 8 of 30
Despite the fact that I’ve overloaded some of you with details on new social networks, I’m most envious of people who live relatively simple lives with simple technology. If they have joined a social networking site, they use only one and they don’t care if they don’t update on a daily basis. I envy those people because they’re the exact opposite of me.
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What Do You Want to Be Known For?
Day 6 of 30
As a person who has owned 30+ different blogs on unique domains, I’ve asked myself this question over and over again. Not because I’m necessarily getting deeper into the answer, but because I’ve repeatedly caught myself getting derailed and not pursuing what’s most important.
What do I want to be known for?
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Tyson Chandler or Deron Williams?
Day 2 of 30
I wrote an amazing piece on the Dallas Mavericks today (what? I’m not shy). It’s become popular speculation that the Mavs can only afford one superstar: Tyson Chandler or Deron Williams. Who would you choose and why?
Finish the story on Tyson Chandler vs Deron Williams on my sports blog.
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The 30 Day Challenge
Matt Cutts of Google fame presented at TED on the 30 Day Challenge. It was inspiring and motivating. Over the past few years, I’ve learned that every worthwhile change in my life came because:
1) I was ready
2) The change was bite-sized
3) I only had to last a short time before it became habit.