Waiting for a School Bus with my Grandfather

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This morning on my way to a breakfast meeting, I passed a father and child who were waiting at the end of their driveway for the school bus. It’s something I’ve seen what seems like a thousand times before.  But lately, I’ve been finding myself reflecting often on how I grew up, and the things I learned about life…specifically how it was that I came to learn them.

For some reason, as I passed by the waiting father and child, I instantly flashed back to my memories of waiting on my school bus.  My parents went to work before I was to be at school, so in the mornings, I would get up early with my parents and get dropped off at my grandparents house, who conveniently lived at the bottom of the hill we lived on.

Each morning, as it came time for my bus to come, I remember my grandfather waiting patiently with me in his driveway.  I don’t remember all of the specific conversations we had, but I do remember pieces.  I remember stories he told me, some of the funny jokes, and the way we would laugh together.  Right now at this moment, I can’t help but smile at the memory of the morning he taught me a little jingle to help memorize READ ALL

Do You Live in a Constant State of Amusement?

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TV-KidI still remember a newsletter published by one of my English teachers in High School for his students.  It was called, “The Muse.”  Really cool title…if only I would have appreciated it then as much as I appreciate that word now.

The definition of the word “muse” is: To think.

Add the letter “a”, creating “amuse,” and you get the opposite:  To not think.

So what does it really mean to be “amused“?

We have amusement parks, where you can go “not think” for a day, or two, or three.  Not so bad…unless…

Unless you live in what I like to call a “Constant State of Amusement.”

We live in a world filled with deception, constantly selling lies and misdirecting us from the stuff that really matters.  And we too often buy those lies, simply because we choose to turn off our minds and let the world do our thinking for us.   READ ALL

Don’t be a Goat!

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Have you ever had a verse from the Bible seem familiar because it seems like you’ve heard it a million times?

Yeah, me too.

Have you then ever read the full passage that contains that verse, and been totally convicted after realizing that the meaning is far deeper than you previously realized when you only heard the smaller portion?

Yeah, me too.

That happened to me recently. And I walked away with one single thought, “Man, I do NOT want to be a goat!!” And trust me, you don’t want to be a goat either! I wrote this post because I’m afraid there’s way too many people out there who might end up as one if they aren’t careful. A goat? Yes, hold that thought…

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Don’t Be Deceived This Christmas!

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If you’ve been to one of our live events, you may remember me talking about how our minds take in about 3,000-4,000 messages and advertisements every single day here in America.  That’s a lot of messages pointing you in a lot of different directions vying for your attention.  The scary thing is, as high as that number is, it’s even HIGHER during the Christmas season!

What is this Christmas about for you?  If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably the kind of person that has already heard that “Jesus is the reason for the season.” Like a thousand times.  Right?  Sounds cliche…but it’s true.  But you already know that, don’t you?  The problem isn’t that you don’t already know the truth, it’s that for most of us, our actions and lives don’t match up with what we know is true.  Alas…it is EASY to be deceived.  We get mis-directed every day…especially at Christmas time.

So what’s your mission this Christmas?

Will you focus on and celebrate the truth?

Or will you buy the lies?

Chances are, your family has already developed a focus for this season.  Want to know what that focus is?  Just ask yourself these two questions…   READ ALL

The Best Book I Read This Year

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For those of you who know me at all, or at least follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you probably know how much I value reading.  I’m a firm believer that you’ll be the same person you are today, 5 years from now, with the exception of two influences: the books you read, and the people you spend your time with.

Because it’s already December, (which I can’t believe btw…can you?), I’ve already begun to reflect over the past year.  I randomly asked myself, “Out of everything I’ve read this year, what was the book that challenged and impacted me the most?”   READ ALL

A Magical Christmas Tour w/ 33 Miles

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Master Illusionist, Harris the Third is kicking off a 15-city, co-headlined Christmas Tour with Dove Award Nominated Music Artists, 33 Miles, on December 1st!  You won’t want to miss this great night of music and magic celebrating the true meaning of Christmas!  Be sure to check out the Tour Schedule for tickets and more information!

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Egypt Tour 2011, Magic, Ministry, & Mayhem in the Middle East

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The following is a guest post from my wife, Kate, reflecting on our recent return-trip to Egypt for another unforgettable 16 show tour…

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I’m FINALLY doing it! And I want YOU to be a part of it!

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I’ve been doing what I do for almost 20 years now.  Can you believe that?  I can’t.  I’ve been fascinated by the art of magic since I was 9 years old, about 20 years ago, and have been performing professionally for 15 years!  During that entire stretch of time, I have been repeatedly asked questions over and over again like:

“Where can I get a copy of your show?”
“Why don’t you have a DVD?”
“Did someone record this? I REALLY wish my friend could have been here to experience it!”

Well, it’s finally happening.  I’ve purposefully waited for well over a decade, because I wanted to make sure the timing was perfect and that it could end up being everything I dreamed it could be.  But yes, I’m finally releasing a live show on dvd.  And trust me, it’s going to be absolutely amazing!

It’s going to be so much more than just a live show.  We’ve been filming for the past few months all over the place, including places like England and Scotland.  We took a trip to the U.K. a few months ago just to work on a section of this project.  We’re investing in it that much!  Why?  I truly believe it’s going to be an incredible resource for others, and has the potential to change lives.  And when a project has that kind of potential, why wouldn’t you give it everything you’ve got?

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This is an amazing opportunity for you to be a huge part of this project!  On October 23rd, we’ll be filming a live show at the beautiful Paramount Theater in Anderson, IN!  It’s in the Indianapolis area, right outside of the city.  Not only would I love to see you there, we need to ensure that we have an absolutely PACKED house that night!  If you just can’t make it, the chances are, you know someone who lives in the area.

In fact, why not take a moment right now to send them information about the show and help us spread the word?  You don’t want them to find out about it after it’s over, see it later on TV or dvd, then discover that you knew about it all along, do you?  No need for anyone to regret not being there…let’s all spread the word and pack this place out.  It’s a unique opportunity for everyone to be involved in something that has the potential to be really, really special.

Plus, I’ll be risking my life that night attempting something for the first time that has never been attempted before.  Even Houdini himself refused to try it.  But I will…and I want you to be there to experience it being attempted for the first time. You can be a part of history!  Trust me, you do not want to miss this show!

Details are on the poster/image above, and you can CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT.  Once you have it reserved, you get the whole seat…but you’ll only need the edge!  ;-)

Do You Deceive Yourself?

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Someone shared this quote with me the other day…

“We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

My first reaction: “Cool quote!”  Then I started to process it on a deeper level and realized that it isn’t 100% true.   READ ALL

When Do Wise Men Speak?

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I started 2011 by video blogging every single day. Every. Single. Day. I know, it seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. And my motives were actually somewhat unique. But that’s another story. I now haven’t blogged in quite a while, because I learned a huge lesson…   READ ALL