Flipping A Coin
"When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you, but because, in that brief moment with the coin is in the air, you suddenly know what you are hoping for."
From Lifehacker.com
Phoning It In
Seth Godin makes some great points regarding ministry – and while a secular blogger brings a great reminder. It’s easy to lose vision and passion and just go through the motions.
HMDir retweeted
RT @stevelcannon: It isn’t the whistle that pulls the train. — Vermont Proverb
TED Talks
If you haven’t seen any of the TED Talks before they are well worth your time to watch.
TED is an annual conference held in Long Beach, CA which makes the video of the presentations available on their website. Other videos from previous years are available on YouTube.
With presenters like Malcolm Gladwell, J.K. Rowlings and Richard Dawkins there is always plenty of food for thought.
The Sea And Life by Rev. Lonnie Treadway
Back in the 80’s I came across a recording of a sermon preached by Rev. Lonnie Treadway
to the UPCI Youth Committee. Titled “The Sea And Life” it was perhaps the most played sermon that I have ever had.
This week I came across the cassette and decided to convert it to mp3. If you are in ministry this is a must listen to sermon.
You can stream or download it by clicking the title link
The Sea And LifeQuoted On Preaching
"To preach, to really preach, is to die naked a little at a time, and to know each time you do it that you must do it again."
Bruce Thielemann
Ministry Magazine
The January/February digital version of Ministry Magazine is now available free. You can access it here.
Digital seems to me to be the way to go – instant access, embedded video clips and features – and it’s green!. No trees died in the process.
Iphone Task Manager
Since buying an Iphone I have been impressed with the features and functions. The only shortcomings that I have noted as of now are the short battery life, the lack of a flash for the camera and the omission of synching the Outlook “to do” list.
I’ve checked a few apps looking for a Task app – and then while browsing in my Google app I rediscovered the Task feature with Google calendar. Not the most elegant of fixes but certainly practical and again – it’s free.
Ravenhill Quote
“If we do not pray to make iron gates yield, we will pray behind iron gates and maybe die before they yield.” (Sodom Had No Bible – Leonard Ravenhill”)
Free Anti-Virus
I just recently got a heads up about a newer Microsoft product – Microsoft Security Essentials – which is now a free download. Included in the package protection against viruses and malware along with free product updates. It has received great reviews for being light on resources, not slowing down the computer.
My McAffee subscription recently expired so rather than renewing I’ve been installing the Microsoft product. So far so good.
You can download Microsoft Security Essentials, or find more information here.
