If you are…
1. Looking for a great way to entertain and show appreciation to your staff and volunteers this upcoming Christmas season, or…
2. Looking to do something different than the same-old, same-old, holiday-themed Christmas outreaches for your community…
We just created the perfect solution: READ ALL
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” - Helen Keller
I love that everyone thinks it’s awesome that my wife, Kate, and I are “willing to go travel the world” and do missions work. But so many times, the “I think that’s awesome” comments are followed by, “I could never do that.” And if you try to determine why they think that, it almost always boils down to comfort and security…
“It’s just too unsafe.” Baloney. (And that’s to put it nicely.)
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I bet you’re missing out on so much of life, just by how you currently see things. There’s so much to gain by just changing your perspective every now and then. My recent trip to Nicaragua was a strong reminder of that. Few things bring more perspective than international travel to a third-world country.
Do you need to change your perspective?
The famous artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, (who painted the Mona Lisa), was known for changing his perspective before considering one of his masterpieces 100% complete. Apparently, when Da Vinci was supposedly 99.9% finished, his final step was to look at his painting in a mirror. Simply by changing his perspective and how he saw the painting, he would notice needed changes in the painting that were impossible for him to see before. Turns out, perspective is a really powerful thing.
I’ve always struggled with this. Judging others is something I used to do a lot of. My pride, arrogance, and selfishness always allowed me to look at other people and situations and immediately jump to conclusions. I’d think, “That guy has READ ALL
Not long ago, I received a Facebook message from someone who had seen our show in Roanoke, VA, and had bought one of our magic sets. It included a video that almost made me cry. It’s pretty long, and you may not have time to watch Jordan’s entire show, but you HAVE to take 60 seconds out of your schedule to watch the first minute of this video. I promise, you’ll smile.
It’s videos like this one that make me realize the value and importance of illusionism.TV. Magic is awesome for kids, for so many reasons, and I can’t wait to see what kind of aspiring magicians are born out of such an exciting project! If you haven’t checked it out yet, be sure to take a look. It’s child friendly, safe and secure, and your kids will love it! Check out the site, and learn magic tricks now: http://illusionism.TV
But first, you’ve gotta see this: READ ALL
Last week, I blogged about finding Jesus. One of the people I mentioned in that post was my good friend, Craig Tackett. While in Roanoke, I took a moment to sit down and chat with Craig about what a healthy church looks like, the one he just started, and also got a sneak peak into what’s going on this year at The Edge. Enjoy…there’s some good stuff in this interview!!
[Facebook readers, please click here to watch the video. Facebook does not automatically embed videos when importing notes from my blog.]
Take the time to check some of the links in the video and learn more about what Craig is doing. He’s the real deal. This week, he’s down in New Orleans with some folks doing what he does best: Serving others, leading them, and loving them in the process. Cool, huh? Imagine if we all lived like that…
It’s not every day you meet someone and feel like you’re hanging out with Jesus. He asked his followers to live a certain way, and there’s a lot of people out there claiming to be “Christ-like”, by calling themselves “Christians.” Unfortunately, the real ones are actually hard to find. This shouldn’t surprise me I guess. Jesus himself said that the “road was narrow,” and that “few actually find it.” (Matthew 7:14)
These past two weeks have been the first time in about two years that just Kate and I have traveled without crew. That means I’ve loaded my own gear each day, EQ’d a lot of my own sound checks, and done all of the driving. We thought it’d be a nice break from the norm, and we also spent a few days off in Charleston, SC to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary, so it was a better idea for us to just enjoy some time together alone on the road. Turns out, it’s been an unbelievable blessing.
As some of you have heard already by following me via Twitter and Facebook, we’ve had a lot of engine trouble. We sputtered all the way into Charleston, and after spending almost a thousand dollars on repairs, we’re still having the exact same problem. We’ve managed to make it to each of our shows on time…it’s just been slow going. Kate also managed to READ ALL
I laughed all throughout this entire video. Then, the moment it finished, it hit a little too close to home, and I felt a tad bit convicted. If anything, if you’re in a leadership position at a church, this will make you think, and might even stir up a little conversation about what you’re doing in your services.
Thank goodness they made this about church services, and not conferences, camps, or even the shows put on by “christian entertainers.” If they decided to make those versions, well…I prefer not to think about what might happen. For now, enjoy this one, regarding Sunday mornings: READ ALL
Not long after I first launched this blog, I shared my honest opinion about Criss Angel. People always ask me what I think about him, so I told them. Since then, I’ve shared more than one of other opinions I have about a lot of things. I’ve also learned a lot along the way, mainly that one’s opinion usually doesn’t matter, and that sometimes, sharing it doesn’t do much more than push people’s buttons. I enjoy pushing people’s buttons, but pushing them for pushing’s sake…well, what’s the point in that? That’s stupid. And yes, I’ve already admitted that sometimes I’m stupid.
Though I’m not always good at it, I’m more interested in encouraging others to think, and motivated by the potential of influence or change. So here’s an opinion that will hopefully influence a few others to consider getting over themselves, and making a better attempt at being who they were actually created to be.
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