Are you a fan of Big Daddy Weave’s music? I think you’ll enjoy this video, where I talk with Mike about how he has been deceived, and his “nugget of truth” that he thinks can set us free…
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Mike, you aren’t alone! I do this all the time! Anyone else out there as guilty of this as I am? READ ALL
A couple of weeks ago, we had a blast hanging out with our friends, 33 Miles, on the KLove Friends & Family Cruise. They’re a great band, and are just genuinely good guys. We started getting to know them a month earlier when we shared the stage at The Edge Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. While there, I went with Jason and Chris back to their tour bus for a short interview. I wanted to get their thoughts on how people are deceived, and their answer has to do with an area of life I haven’t really talked or written about: How we spend our time. Whether you’re a young adult, a teenager, or a parent, there’s something in this interview for you. Enjoy!
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So what about YOU? Do you find yourself wasting time? Or do you make every moment count? I know for me, it’s sometimes easy to get sucked into my computer and end up spending TONS of time online, whether on Twitter, Facebook, or just watching videos on YouTube. Am I alone?
This past weekend, we had the honor of partnering with 88.3, a radio station based in Springfield, MO. They did a Valentine’s Day event for their listeners, and we had an absolute blast performing for a PACKED house. It was a really, really fun event for us, and is probably the 4th or 5th radio station we’ve partnered with here in the U.S.
This morning, my assistant Beth got the following email in her inbox from Ben Birdsong, the Station Manager. It was completely unsolicited, and 100% unexpected: READ ALL
I’m struggling to process my thoughts on self-image, and how God feels about it. Will you join the conversation and help me figure it out? Or at least make some progress?
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What do YOU think? READ ALL
Last week, Kate and I had the privilege of performing three shows aboard the Monarch of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, in partnership with the K-Love Friends & Family Cruise. We had a great time connecting with long-time friends, relaxing, and even working, sharing the stage with folks like the Newsboys (w/ Michael Tait – very interesting), Big Daddy Weave, MercyMe, Mandisa, 33 Miles, Fireflight, Tenth Avenue North, Francesca Battistelli, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, the guys from 321 Improv, and more.
We also made some new friends, including Sean Algaier, a contestant from Season 8 of the Biggest Loser. Turns out, Sean had seen one of our shows in Indiana, and was already a fan. I was excited to hook up and hang out with him a little, and even more excited to be able to sit down with him for a quick video interview.
In my last post, I sat down with music artists, Everlife, and discussed their new song “What’s Beautiful”, and we talked about the role deception plays in self-image. This video is closely related to a similar topic, as Sean and I talk about his experience on the show, how to lose weight, and how he was deceived throughout that process. Enjoy! READ ALL
A question for the girls: Do you feel beautiful today?
If you’ve seen me perform live, you may have heard me talk about how easy it is to be deceived, and one of the ways it happens is how the world attempts to define what true beauty is. Every day you drive by billboards, see ads on TV, and look at pictures as you flip through magazines, and it’s everything inside of you to feel pretty. Does the world and it’s blurred messages of self-image impact how you see yourself in the mirror? READ ALL
Ever seen or heard a Chihuahua sing? Now you can…
Meet Tucker. He’s an overweight, 13 lb. “Applehead” Chihuahua, and travels almost everywhere we do. If you come to one of our lives shows, you won’t see him on stage, but if you stick around long enough after the show, you’ll probably hear him. He likes to bark at people and pretend to be tough, but it’s just a facade. Turn on some music he can sing along to and he’ll jump right in and sing you a love song. As it turns out, it’s the only thing he’ll sing. His favorites are Christina Aguilera, and the soundtrack to Moulin Rouge…really anything that allows him to show off his high notes.
If you’ve never seen or heard a Chihuahua sing, now’s your chance. Enjoy, then pass along to someone else who needs to smile today… READ ALL
I recently blogged about the Dangerous Deception of Taco Bell, and used their newest commercial to illustrate how deceptive advertising can be, and the lasting, life-changing impact it can have on our lives. Out of curiosity, I thought I’d find another ad we might be able to learn from. To be honest, I wondered how long it would take. I thought, “Let’s try a car commercial. How about BMW?” And this is the first one I found.
Total time to find a deceptive ad on YouTube: 60 seconds. 15 seconds to search, and 45 more to watch the commercial. Of course, the ad being deceptive is just my opinion. To me, the promise they make is just an illusion. READ ALL
I was first made aware of what was happening in Burma through my friend, Shane Abrahams. I was shocked, and couldn’t figure out how something like that could be taking place in another part of the world, and even through today’s technology and connectivity, I still hadn’t heard a single word about it. After doing research, and hearing stories about refugees, child soldiers, and unbelievable violations of human rights, I couldn’t help but begin to wonder what happened, and how we’ve become so numb to the stories. Why doesn’t our media talk about this stuff?
Maybe we’ve just all been deceived into thinking that what should be our focus, and the focus of our media, is what actually has a direct impact on our level of comfort here at home. But what if what really matters, and what really counts, are the things we aren’t currently seeing and paying attention to? And what if we aren’t seeing it because our focus has been diverted and misdirected? READ ALL
