Archive for the “Tweets” category

Simplicity. One Burger at a Time

3admin28th Oct 2009Tweets, ,

The simplicity of a Johnnie’s burger got me thinking, and I was once again reminded that most products and services that I appreciate and covet, at their heart, are very simple. I continually see organizations spending enormous amounts of money to over think the obvious. Often, we’re in such a rush to fix what is broken or overtake the competition, we overdevelop, losing sight of the original intent. In many cases, all people really want is a burger topped with mustard. You just have to take the time to ask.

‘Because … that’s the way we’ve always done it’

0admin2nd Sep 2009Tweets, , , ,

Change is difficult. But change is necessary. For those who opt to hoard the last of the incandescent bulbs, or those church leaders who continue to print their bulletins using a mimeograph machine - be aware that the bulbs will eventually expire, or replacement parts will no longer be available.

Faith Voyeur

3admin1st Jun 2009Tweets, ,

Each of us makes a choice to open our lives to the world online. Some tweet every living moment, others opt to not participate. It’s not my job to judge which is right or wrong. I do firmly believe that the role of pastor has become much more complex and is an uphill battle to keep people focused on Christ’s Message. Call me a hardliner on the subject, but if you’re willing to share your life online – be prepared for the world to be watching … including your pastor.

An ode to my first computer

6admin13th Apr 2009Tweets

Yeah, that snaggle-toothed kid with the bed-head haircut is me at my eleven-year-old birthday party. It’s hard to tell, I tend not to More »

Posted my new Twitter page design

0admin21st Mar 2009Tweets,

Posted my new Twitter page design, check it out at http://twitter.com/mattcarlisle.

I’ll be speaking at Christ United Methodist Church

0admin18th Mar 2009Tweets

I’ll be speaking at Christ UMC/Franklin, TN on April 8. Sharing tips on how to use social media to locate a new job. More »

Just registered for the Church 2.0

0admin18th Mar 2009Tweets

Just registered for the Church 2.0 forum in Nashville, http://tinyurl.com/djawmq

Contrary to recent reports that economic troubles have not led to increased church attendance

0admin16th Mar 2009Tweets

Contrary to recent reports that economic troubles have led to increased church attendance, Pew says different. http://tinyurl.com/cmueqa