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admin • 23rd Oct 2009 • Posts • balloon boy, compassion, faith
In times of tragedy, and even publicity stunts, there are moments of true compassion. As I watched the online chatter and the live video feed, I witnessed hundreds of thousands of people rallied together in prayer for the safe return of this boy. This gives me hope that in a world where parents are willing to exploit their children to make a buck, deep in our hearts, many of us still possess true love and compassion for our neighbor. So when I reflect on the story of the Balloon Boy, I will think of the Adam’s County sheriff chasing down an empty balloon across Colorado’s dusty plains. He symbolizes what many of us wanted to do at the time – it’s faith in action in its truest form.
admin • 31st Aug 2009 • Posts • change, church, social media, web ministry
This past weekend, I was blessed to have the opportunity to share the keynote message at the UCC Web University in Chapel Hill, More »
admin • 10th Jun 2009 • Posts • accessibility, flash
While I firmly believe that there are times when the use of flash can increase usability, I would argue that in most cases there is always a better alternative. Somewhat dated articles, I still refer to the Alertbox articles written by Jakob Nielsen as a reminder: The first encouraging me to seek the alternative; the second offering guidelines when there is no other option.
admin • 27th May 2009 • Posts • hip dysplasia
On May 29, 2008, Ella was diagnosed with hip dysplasia – a deformation or misalignment of the hip joint. In layman’s terms, she was born without a hip joint. The photo was taken about thirty minutes before my wife, Shannon, and I heard the news. Needless to say, we were devastated and totally unprepared.
admin • 29th Apr 2009 • Posts • branding, messaging
In recent months, I’ve seen more and more companies developing highly creative ways to express a message.
admin • 27th Apr 2009 • Posts • disaster relielf, epidemic, flu, Swine flu
Is your congregation prepared to communicate with one another and gather online during times of disaster? Does your church disaster plan include steps for flu epidemic preparedness? There’s no harm in preparing for what could be an unlikely circumstance.
admin • 20th Apr 2009 • Posts • Columbine, violence
My office chair has become a metaphor to me. That’s where I heard the news of Columbine, and watched as planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers. I also found myself in the same spot as I filed my report on the Timothy McVeigh execution. The full cycle of violence, all from an office chair.
admin • 16th Apr 2009 • Posts • job loss, unemployment
Like so many of you, I too have many friends who have recently lost their job and now face the difficult task of More »
admin • 15th Apr 2009 • Posts • Andrea Useem, Book, Web 2.0
I have to be honest, when a friend of mine directed me to The Networked Congregation: Embracing the Spirit of Experimentation, I was very skeptical. I still am. To be fair, after quickly scanning the introduction, I do believe it’s worth investigating further, and I will in the near future.
admin • 2nd Apr 2009 • Posts • kansas city, ministry 2.0, training
Registration for Ministry 2.0 Kansas City opened yesterday. Ministry 2.0 is an interdenominational event all about helping churches and ministries do more with blogging, social media, web design, and all things involving the Internet in ministry. A variety of workshops will be offered at Indian Creek Community Church on Saturday, May 30. Some of the top web professionals from around the country (inside and outside the ‘church’) will be leading workshops and sharing their experiences. I hope you will plan to attend.
