A good friend of mine (Dave McSporran) produced an amazing video for a Remembrance Day portion of the service at CompassPoint Bible Church last Sunday (Nov.8.09). I watched this yesterday and wish I had seen it earlier... it is worth the post. Love the fact that it is CANADIAN!
Enjoy... and Remember...
A day late but still remembering... why once a year?
Everything is Amazing and nobody is happy...
Ran across this video from Conan (not my favorite - I'm a Dave guy!) with comedian Louis CK. Anyhow, found it interesting food for thought...
"Everything is amazing and nobody is happy"
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Much more with a few!?!
I am tired. I need a vacation. Our family is counting down the days when we gather ourselves back together (after being separated most of the summer with work, summer camp, excess visits, etc.)... anyways, off to Hilton Head in a week! Wahoo... surf, golf, hangout with my wife and kids... rest... swim, read... and rest.
Just listening to an interview with David Kinnaman (author of UnChristian) on The Meeting House Youth Ministry Podcast and again just being reminded of how important it is to consider where we spend our time and maybe stewarding our resources focused on depth of discipleship. Good listen... also the Barna Group website is a great resource to all church leaders.
No/Low Sodium!
This past year... So here I am just going through life when a few parts of my body started doing (or not doing) things they were suppose to. After visiting my Dr., then being sent for a pile of tests. I find out that I need to make some lifestyle and diet changes to make sure that nothing happens to my "ticker".
So I have cut Salt out of my diet... and without any extra exercise... lost about 7-8 lbs! I feel pretty good and healthy.
What about you? Cut out the salt! Now...
Learn more - check out www.sodium101.ca
Am I open or close-minded?
This video caught my attention... maybe I'm not the only Christ-follower that struggles with being labeled as closed-minded or then again... maybe I am?
Remembering Rachel...
As a "newbie" to blogging I realized how easy it is to leave it alone for lengthy periods of time without an update... so here I am back! Someone actually asked me when I was updating something? Can't believe this is actually being read... I think it has taken me a few weeks to post this blog for the following reason.
Earlier this month a wonderful friend of mine passed away. Rachel Barkey (nee Sawer) went home to her Lord on July 2, 2009 at 37 years of age. Rachel is survived by her husband Neil and her children Quinn and Kate, parents Ben and Cathy Sawer, brother David (Johanna) Sawer and sister Andrea Sawer.
I met Rachel 15 years ago in Vancouver at a ministry training event. She was young, passionate for God and a true leader. She later married a great friend of mine, Neil Barkey. We didn't stay in touch all that much but kept up on each other as both of our families grew (and are growing). Then a few years back I received an email with the news that Rachel had been diagnosed with cancer... Rachel wrote many emails (read by her many friends and family) since then outlining her first hand experiences in graphic yet intimate detail of her entire journey. Each email was sad, funny, honest and always hopeful as she displayed her love for God and her family. I have shared those emails with others who did not know Rachel... her story is penetrating!
Enough of me... her story and the emails are posted on an incredible website called Death is Not Dying. Read her emails and Watch the video and let Rachel's story touch your heart. Please join with me and Pray for her husband Neil and her kids, Quinn and Kate.
June, what a busy month...
I thought that once June hit I would have a chance to slow down!
Now that the Lunch Tour is now over... it is time to do a bit of follow-up and connect face-to-face with some of the young leaders that I met last month (my July/August primary goal!). We also just finished another great year for the CYN Charity Golf Tournament. We had unbelievable weather and a huge turnout of golfers... we are so grateful to those that sponsored our 6th annual tourney!!
Just around the corner is going to be the 2009 Change Conference launch of the website and massive 6000 church mailing. We are thrilled by the early momentum around this leadership gathering for 2009. Even though it happens in October... we have been praying, uncovering communicators and musicians and organizing the details long before going public. Stay tuned... go to www.changeconference.com for more info.
Now time for a bit of a summer break...
