Archive for April, 2007



Next Time, It’s For Cash Money

So there we are, in Denver, two drinks into a great Friday. SB and RB are some poker playing fools. They convince us to go and play a hand with them. I have no idea what to expect. I play poker with people I know, and that doesn’t usually end well. MK thinks it’s funny […]

roots!

my school lets us now where we came from

So was it worth it? (2007 NNCC)

So, we are driving back… Over dinner last night I asked the guys (David and Keith) if it was worth our time. Keith came up with the best illustration. He said, I feel like that money-box guy, just trying to…

Matt Chandler (Day three)

He wrecked me… Matt totally turned around/re-launched a church in the Dallas area. There are probably a lot of reasons for it’s success - namely, he’s Matt Chandler and a great communicator. But here was his message to us… Get…

I’m Back

Well, somegosoftly fans, we first have to give thestandin a big round of applause for keeping you (and me) entertained. I was so happy to be blog free for a while, even though I had a little internet-withdrawal-syndrome. I have to do this in date/time order, or I will get all confused, even though today […]

Lost But Not Forgotten

I’m here, everyone! I’m alive! I’m in Seattle! It’s sunny!
BUT…I have not secured the internet as of yet for myself, and MK isn’t sharing. I have so much to tell you all about our trip and first nights in the city, but I can’t!!! Give me time, patience, and love. I’m working on it!

Since our local news media thinks the Austin Real Estate Market is “cooling”, based on only a 1% increase in number of sales the first quarter of 2007 compared to 2006 (smallest increase in several years), I thought I’d offer another viewpoint of what determines the strength of a real estate market. Namely, the ability […]

Shawn Lovejoy (Day two)

Shawn’s a pretty intense, down-to-earth, focused guy… His message was that we - as church planters - are modern day prophets. (Amos 3:7) We have to get the vision from God We need to communicate the vision We must protect…

Mark Batterson (Day two)

Mark led our session this afternoon. He spoke on creativity. That’s like Jesus teaching a session on walking on water… :) He’s really sharp and good and amazingly creative. Couple of takeaways: Read books to fuel your messages and series……

Wow. I sat next to Gary Lamb!!! I met Ben Arment!!!! I saw Shawn Lovejoy and sat across from Mark Batterson!! The Tall Skinny Kiwi was live and in person!!! …very, very fun to meet and see guys live that…