Here are some thoughts from other bloggers this week that have stuck with me:
* On who we're marketing - Steven Furtick
* On preventing burnout - Kem Meyer
* On laughter - Wayne Cordeiro
* On serving the community - Jason Curlee
* On developing a culture of generosity - JR LEE
* On funny Halloween reflections - Jumaine Jones
These guys are great bloggers, and are some of my regular reads...enjoy!
Okay... so I'm usually the last to learn about any new technological advances, proven by the fact that I'm JUST nows starting to learn how to blog on the go... from my Blackberry!!
And if you're reading this, it means my little test worked!!!
After all, I have many incredible and vastly immeasurable thoughts running through my mind! Can't afford to let any slip by unblogged, ya know? ;-)
Wayne Cordeiro wrote an excellent post on "repentance" and why it's too important to take lightly.
Check it out HERE.
Just found out that one of our UMD students at Mosaic has a blog... so, I want to take this post to introduce you to Brandon (BHavs) Havas! Brandon's a sharp guy, and I like him alot. In fact, there were four things that stood out about BHavs from jump:
1. He's pursuing Christ...
2. His girlfriend, Brittany, likes Mosaic (and they both frequently invite their friends)...
3. He plays guitar...
4. He's got "bling" in both ears!! (I almost did it, B!)
He posted a nice synopsis of our kickoff on the God on Film series... you can check it out here...
Hope you enjoy Brandon's blog... when you stop by, be sure to say hello! ;-)
I want to introduce you to my friend, Jeremy Farmer... we met on the blogosphere last year, and I began following his blog for a minute... I'm loving it! His post today was awesome... enjoy!
Comment and tell him D-Plum sent you! ;-)
Just received an email that Ed Young has now entered the blogosphere... this is an awesome thing! Ed is one of the most creative communicators around, so it'll be good to gain some of his wisdom and ministry insight on a more regulary basis.
Thanks for connecting with us, Ed!
Can't believe I've actually reached the 400 post mark! Never thought I'd write this much... When I started blogging almost 2 years ago, I knew nothing about it... but kept hearing people talk about "blogging" at the 2006 Buzz Conference.
And speaking of "buzz", there were certain names that kept flying around that I either knew nothing or very little about: I kept hearing about this guy, this guy, this guy... and, of course, this guy...
... and this guy, whom I've since had the awesome privilege of becoming friends with (can't wait for his conference... which, by the way, you just don't wanna miss).
I was so intrigued by this "blogging" stuff, that - once I started learning about it - I just became consumed! Now, I can't even imagine life without blogging! And now... through blogging... I've become friends with this dude, this dude, this dude, this dude... and I'm hanging out with this dude on Monday! I'd say that's... COOL BEANS!!! :-)
So, what are some of your stories? How'd you come to start blogging?
Mr. Chicago!
Nope... not Rex Grossman (LOL!!!)
It's Scott Hodge! Pastor of The Orchard Community in Aurora, IL... outside of Chi-town.
Scott gave a tremendous message on being innovative in leading change. I had some things to post about the message, but my notes weren't as good as Dave Ferguson's... so see what he wrote! HA!
I've been following Scott's blog for a couple of months now... he's become one of my regular reads. I know some of you are familiar with him... and, then again, there are some of you who read this blog that aren't. So, show him some love and visit his site!
Okay... get ready... tomorrow night... from Mosaicland... another SUNDAY NITE SPEAK!!!
It's 2:04a.m. and I literally just walked in the door about 20 minutes ago... and I'm not tired because I slept on the plane ride from Chicago to Atlanta, and then from Atlanta to Baltimore. So, I thought I'd shoot out a quick post before I hit the sack!
I had a GREAT TIME at Granger!! Think I'll be making the annual trek out there for awhile... if you've never been there, you're missing a real treat! I met some really awesome peeps at the conference... as well as also having the opportunity to formally meet some that I'd only interacted with through the blogosphere. So, I just want to send some quick SHOUT OUTS to a few of them...
Dave Anderson - You get the first shout-out, man... sorry you weren't able to make it to Innovate... but thanks a butt load for encouraging me to go!! It definitely was well worth it! :-) Get better soon, buddy.
Scott Hodge - it was great meeting you in person, dude! AWESOME MESSAGE!!!!!!!! Thanks for the transparency... you really challenged me in being courageous and stepping out to obey God... thanks, my brother! Looking forward to hanging out when I come to Chicago... ;-)
Kem ("G-Ma") Meyer - LOVED your blogging session... and your charismatic personality! :-) Look forward to reading your blog more regularly! Thanks, too, for the pic!
DC Curry - DC... glad we connected, man! Looking forward to getting to know you... I'll be keeping up with your blog, and I'll be in touch! ;-) YOU'RE IN A GREAT PLACE, MAN!!
Lindsay Wasik - First... what's up with the pic on Kem's site? LOL! But she's right... you were DEFINITELY the hardest working person at Innovate ("Flash"!) Great to meet you in person... looking forward to continuing to connect through the blog world! I'll see you next year!! And, yes, I do love your blog. :-)
Jim Henry - My brutha from anutha mutha!!!! Dude... it was great to finally meet you in person... you and your entire 80-man crew! :-) Glad we got the chance to connect... you've really got to get down here to the DC area soon. Let me know when that's a go! (for some great pics from the conference, check out Jim's site)
Last, but not least, Larry Paige (who doesn't have a blot YET, but is working on it... maybe as we speak!!) My brother, it was great traveling with you... you are STUPID, boy! :-) Really... to think we go back over 20 years, and are now on the same journey... man, it's only a God-thing! Glad I was able to plant a seed back in '89 at P.G. Plaza! Look what God has sprouted since then!! ;-) Love you, bro... and we're gonna have to create our own movie, Conference Crashers!!
Came across a new blogger, Jim Henry, who commented on my last post. He's got a great blog... check it out!
