I guess that's all that I have to say about anything right now. I am going to post another music video that I stumbled across like 2 weeks ago. I can't get enough of it. Probably one of the best covers I have heard in a while. Has a lot more passion and feeling than the original. So here it is, Matt Wheedle with Outkast's "Hey-ya."
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
The New MTV
So I am coming to you from the bubble that is Bethany today. I am here for a week taking a seminar to finish up my in class hours. The seminar I am taking is Global Youth Ministry and so far it has been going very well. We haven't take any notes in the past two days, the prof actually gives us handouts with all the stuff we're covering so in that respect it's been good.
I guess that's all that I have to say about anything right now. I am going to post another music video that I stumbled across like 2 weeks ago. I can't get enough of it. Probably one of the best covers I have heard in a while. Has a lot more passion and feeling than the original. So here it is, Matt Wheedle with Outkast's "Hey-ya."
I guess that's all that I have to say about anything right now. I am going to post another music video that I stumbled across like 2 weeks ago. I can't get enough of it. Probably one of the best covers I have heard in a while. Has a lot more passion and feeling than the original. So here it is, Matt Wheedle with Outkast's "Hey-ya."
Monday, August 21, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
But Christians Use That Parking Lot...(See two posts ago)
This post is in response to some comments that were made on the "Parking Lot for Church Use Only" post.
For the most part I have to agree with what alot of people said in regards to the church as an organization is worried about preserving its beauty and how we are beginning to see a separation of the goats from the sheep. But I have to raise the question, who's making that separation?
Now don't get me wrong I believe that there is some genuine parting of the herd going on however I think sometimes (myself included) can be a little too quick to make that separation ourselves. Now I don't agree with the sign that the church here in town put up in their parking lot, but maybe in their minds they made a good choice based on what they know to be true. I've heard people complain about how the church is a door mat sometimes and that we should stand up a little bit and maybe that's what they were doing. Maybe they are just misled sheep.
So I guess the second question that I have is how do we help those sheep? I mean is it up to me to walk into the church and confront the pastor? I am sure that some people would say rebuking is the best way. Yet others would say that we need to just let that church die a natural death. Heck I've heard that said about a lot of churches lately. Why are we so quick to give up on our own people? No wonder people don't want anything to do with the church today. We split, can't agree, shut people out...maybe we as a younger generation need to be more open minded about things. We get so caught up in the "emerging" church and being "post modern" that sometimes we miss some things, like our roots. We want to cut of the foundation that we came from.
Yes we want to do things differently and that's ok. As time progresses the way that people need to be reached will have to change and evolve to our culture. However, for those of us that grew up in the church, we have had many good things instilled in us by the older generation that we seem to be so anxious to leave. Maybe we should try sticking around and learning some things from them, and you know what, I'm learning that they are at times more willing to learn then we are.
For the most part I have to agree with what alot of people said in regards to the church as an organization is worried about preserving its beauty and how we are beginning to see a separation of the goats from the sheep. But I have to raise the question, who's making that separation?
Now don't get me wrong I believe that there is some genuine parting of the herd going on however I think sometimes (myself included) can be a little too quick to make that separation ourselves. Now I don't agree with the sign that the church here in town put up in their parking lot, but maybe in their minds they made a good choice based on what they know to be true. I've heard people complain about how the church is a door mat sometimes and that we should stand up a little bit and maybe that's what they were doing. Maybe they are just misled sheep.
So I guess the second question that I have is how do we help those sheep? I mean is it up to me to walk into the church and confront the pastor? I am sure that some people would say rebuking is the best way. Yet others would say that we need to just let that church die a natural death. Heck I've heard that said about a lot of churches lately. Why are we so quick to give up on our own people? No wonder people don't want anything to do with the church today. We split, can't agree, shut people out...maybe we as a younger generation need to be more open minded about things. We get so caught up in the "emerging" church and being "post modern" that sometimes we miss some things, like our roots. We want to cut of the foundation that we came from.
Yes we want to do things differently and that's ok. As time progresses the way that people need to be reached will have to change and evolve to our culture. However, for those of us that grew up in the church, we have had many good things instilled in us by the older generation that we seem to be so anxious to leave. Maybe we should try sticking around and learning some things from them, and you know what, I'm learning that they are at times more willing to learn then we are.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Coming to you live...
From my MacBook!!! But more on that later.
Here's another story from my journey home from work. On another street that I have to walk when I am heading home, has one of the most mind-boggling things I have seen. It is in a front yard of a house off of Maple Street (for those of you that live here). It is a 12 foot by 12 foot square, with three foot tall posts in the corner. Now around these posts are wrapped three rows of bunggie cords.
Now my first reaction to this sight is that it is something like a dog pen or something like that. But upon further thought, and a few more trips past, it struck me. Child Wrestling. It is quite literally a mini wrestling ring for kids. Infact I am pretty sure that every Friday night the parents in that house pit their own children against each other for entertainment. Or maybe the neighborhood parents bring their kids to fight each other, and whoever loses their parents have to do the carpool for that week. Yeah I like that one better. I'll post a picture tomorrow.
Ok so now for the big news. I finally got my Mac!! And it is amazing. What else can you say about them? Other then you wish you had one too? Yeah that's what I thought. Ok gotta jet, check out the new Random Link while you're here!!
Here's another story from my journey home from work. On another street that I have to walk when I am heading home, has one of the most mind-boggling things I have seen. It is in a front yard of a house off of Maple Street (for those of you that live here). It is a 12 foot by 12 foot square, with three foot tall posts in the corner. Now around these posts are wrapped three rows of bunggie cords.
Now my first reaction to this sight is that it is something like a dog pen or something like that. But upon further thought, and a few more trips past, it struck me. Child Wrestling. It is quite literally a mini wrestling ring for kids. Infact I am pretty sure that every Friday night the parents in that house pit their own children against each other for entertainment. Or maybe the neighborhood parents bring their kids to fight each other, and whoever loses their parents have to do the carpool for that week. Yeah I like that one better. I'll post a picture tomorrow.
Ok so now for the big news. I finally got my Mac!! And it is amazing. What else can you say about them? Other then you wish you had one too? Yeah that's what I thought. Ok gotta jet, check out the new Random Link while you're here!!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Parking Lot for Church Use Only
Today I walked home from work as I have been for the last week or so. I took the same route as always, nothing new and nothing exciting. But you know how when you watch a TV show like three times you notice different things that you didn't before? Well That happened to me as I walked home today.
See everyday I walk past this church on my way home, and everyday I don't think anything about it. But today I noticed a sign, probably about 3/4 of the size of the sign that has the churches name and denomination on it, and it read in big, red letters "PARKING LOT FOR CHURCH USE ONLY".
At first I thought nothing of it, but as I continued my walk I remembered something that is often said in Christian circles. "For God to use you, you have to make yourself available." Now I don't think that anyone will disagree with that. So my question is, how are we supposed to have an impact on the world when we are closing ourselves off?
The church is slowly becoming a closed gate community. We lock our doors all the time now. We look at people strangely when they sit in our pew. We're even closed to the idea of spending time in the church. (This coming from the statistic of only 10-15% of the congregation do the work in the church.) Don't you think it's time we started to change this?
And you know what the funny thing is, the church with the sign up in the parking lot? It only has one car in it everytime I pass by. That parking lot would be serving a greater purpose if it was filled with non-Chirstian's cars everyday and the pastor had to park down the road then it is now. I mean at least the people would know where the church is, and that is by no means a bad thing.
See everyday I walk past this church on my way home, and everyday I don't think anything about it. But today I noticed a sign, probably about 3/4 of the size of the sign that has the churches name and denomination on it, and it read in big, red letters "PARKING LOT FOR CHURCH USE ONLY".
At first I thought nothing of it, but as I continued my walk I remembered something that is often said in Christian circles. "For God to use you, you have to make yourself available." Now I don't think that anyone will disagree with that. So my question is, how are we supposed to have an impact on the world when we are closing ourselves off?
The church is slowly becoming a closed gate community. We lock our doors all the time now. We look at people strangely when they sit in our pew. We're even closed to the idea of spending time in the church. (This coming from the statistic of only 10-15% of the congregation do the work in the church.) Don't you think it's time we started to change this?
And you know what the funny thing is, the church with the sign up in the parking lot? It only has one car in it everytime I pass by. That parking lot would be serving a greater purpose if it was filled with non-Chirstian's cars everyday and the pastor had to park down the road then it is now. I mean at least the people would know where the church is, and that is by no means a bad thing.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
A Waffle is Just a Pancake With Syrup Traps
The people in the pictures above have two things in common. First they are all British and second, they are all victims of a thing I like to call media discrimination.
What is the deal with all these shows getting British people to play the bad guy? These are the people that get booed and yelled at. I mean why can't it be David Hasselhoff or Regis that have to say the mean things? Is it the accent that makes it hit home more? Just think about that.
Oh I don't really care, just thought about this at work today.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Post 200!!
Maybe you'll get there someday Grant. That's right everybody the one, the only Grant Smith has started his very own blog. You should check it out here and leave the man some comments!
Well yesterday was Monday hence a new Random Link of the week is up. It was actually up yesterday I just didn't have a spot to say it in my rant about Bush. Anyway check it out because it's good stuff.
And for now I leave you with this. You have all probably seen the original Mentos and Diet Coke thing on the net somewhere but I came across this today and I have to say that's pretty impressive.
Well yesterday was Monday hence a new Random Link of the week is up. It was actually up yesterday I just didn't have a spot to say it in my rant about Bush. Anyway check it out because it's good stuff.
And for now I leave you with this. You have all probably seen the original Mentos and Diet Coke thing on the net somewhere but I came across this today and I have to say that's pretty impressive.
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