Posts Tagged ‘illusionist’



Jul20

How Changing Your Perspective Can Dramatically Change Your Life

By Harris III | 3 Comments

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?

Mona LisaThe 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

Jul14

My Future Competition: Jordan the Great!

By Harris III | 8 Comments

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

Jun23

Urgent Help Request #1: Free Shows

By Harris III | 5 Comments

Yesterday, I clearly explained a situation we now have on our hands due to a cancelled Summer tour.  If you missed it, I’d highly recommend you read that first, before reading this.  You can do that by clicking here.  For those of you who already know what’s going on, and came back here today to pitch in and help out, THANK YOU!!!  I’ll jump straight to the point…

For the next 30 days, I’m offering free shows! Is there a catch?  Of course!  Isn’t there always?  ;-)  Keep reading… READ ALL

Jun15

Jesus Got Struck by Lightning!

By Harris III | 10 Comments

What do you make of a huge statue of Jesus getting struck by lightening?  I mean, if God is in control of that flashing light from the sky, why would he allow it to happen to a statue of his only son?  Definitely stirs up conversation, huh?

That’s what happened recently in Ohio.  I’ve driven by this statue what seems like hundreds of times while traveling that stretch of interstate on tour.  Here’s what the news article had to say:

MONROE, Ohio – A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers Tuesday.

The “King of Kings” statue, one of southwest Ohio’s most familiar landmarks, had stood since 2004 at the evangelical Solid Rock Church along Interstate 75 in Monroe, just north of Cincinnati.

The lightning strike set the statue ablaze around 11:15 p.m. Monday, Monroe police dispatchers said.

The sculpture, about 62 feet tall and 40 feet wide at the base, showed Jesus from the torso up and was nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the way the arms were raised, similar to a referee signaling a touchdown. It was made of plastic foam and fiberglass over a steel frame, which is all that remained Tuesday.

You can read the whole article here, on Yahoo! News.

Apparently, the statue cost about $400,000 to construct.  Maybe it was allowed to be struck by lightening because God might not be cool with wasting a whopping $400k on concrete? For the record, I have no idea. Just wondering. I’m also not saying that God always causes natural disasters.  But I’m not sure how you could deny that certainly “allows” them.  Again, I’m just wondering…

They’re also already making plans to rebuild it, wasting that kind of money, plus more, all over again.  I mean, I’m not God, so I won’t pretend to know or always understand what he does, or why he allows certain things to happen, but I do know of a whole list of better uses for a few hundred thousand dollars.

And, I’m not the only one. A lot of them are a book called the Bible….maybe this church should read it.  If they do, they might learn a lot about Jesus, the guy they’re making statues of, and in the process, how he encouraged us to live.

What do you think?

Jun14

To Arkansas and Back in a “Swagger Wagon”

By Harris III | No Comments

If you follow my wife or I on Twitter or Facebook, you’ve likely heard about all the vehicle problems we’ve been having lately.  We tour in a Toy Hauler. It’s like a moving truck + tour bus + RV.  We definitely got the “lemon”. We’ve had nothing but problems, very few of which the manufacturers have dealt with.  We keep getting shrugged off by both Chevrolet, (the makers of the chassis, cab, and engine), and Gulfstream, (the company who converted and built it out).  It’s been an absolute nightmare for the full four years we’ve owned it.

Anyway…we had an event in Arkansas last night at Harding University, and it was out of commission.  We couldn’t make repairs over the weekend, so we ended up renting a vehicle to get us to Arkansas and back.  Tried to find a cargo van, but couldn’t. And every rental car company in Nashville was out of SUV’s.  So, we rented one of these…and yes, I drove it with pride:   READ ALL

May31

What if you honored her?

By Harris III | 2 Comments

My generation has lost one of it’s privileges, but not because someone took it away. We simply fail to do it, and therefore miss out on the joy and pleasure that comes from giving it. What is it?
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May29

I’m totally apathetic.

By Harris III | 6 Comments

I’m totally apathetic today. I was yesterday, too.  Does that ever happen to you?

Kinda like this?

Kinda like this?

It’s weird. I’m usually incredibly positive and have a great attitude.  And honestly, my last few days have been amazing.  I don’t even have a good, valid reason to be apathetic.  I allow myself to get distracted, lose focus, and focus on the garbage.  Garbage like getting screwed by people from my past.  Garbage like us still having a house for sale, because the buyers backed out last second for no valid reason.  Stuff like that.  Eventually, if you dwell on the negative stuff, it makes you frustrated.  And I think frustration can very easily breed carelessness. Which reminds me…   READ ALL

May26

Craig Tackett on the Edge & in the Church

By Harris III | No Comments

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!!

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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…

May20

I found Jesus…if you’d like to visit him.

By Harris III | 1 Comment

JesusIt’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

May11

Convicting or Funny?

By Harris III | 4 Comments

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

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