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Archives for February 2010

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Cool Church

 

Ever since I was a kid, my family has been in church. While attending church I’ve noticed how styles have changed quite a bit. I used to think Michael W. Smith, choir robes, sweaters, long hair, Mark Lowry and glasses were the cool church standard. Oh, and I can’t forget Carman. But, it seems that this just isn’t the case anymore. So, I started compiling a list of what makes church people “cool” in 2010.

Here are the top 9 things I could come up with:

1. You need a scarf around your neck. That goes for everybody.
2. You need a pair of TOMS shoes. You say you’re helping out a kid, but we all know it’s for the cool factor.
3. You need a MAC. A PC just won’t cut it anymore.
4. Having an iPhone is a must. Mainly for reading YouVersion off of it and you also look wicked holy while doing it.
5. The Fauxhawk is a must.
6. You need to be talking about the latest book you’re reading. Talking about what’s in the Bible is so yesterday.
7. You have to go to at least 2 conferences a year. You will not know what you need to know to be saved if you don’t.
8. Everyone has to find a way on that stage. You better sing, play a musical instrument, or something. Get to dancin’.
9. Every cool Christian must have a tattoo of some sort. Oh, and a part of that tattoo must be showing to the public. If it’s on your arm, make sure you roll up your sleeve just a tad. A cool story behind the tattoo is a must as well (preferably Biblical).

I couldn’t think of #10, so maybe you can help me out. 10. ??????

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Donald Miller – A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

 

I’m now reading “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” by Donald Miller and it’s making me realize how bad my memory really is. It’s challenging me to write down everything I can remember. I feel like I am missing many details from age 7 until age 14, but pictures are helping me fill in the gaps. At age 15 I started remembering more things because I was in love and it’s easy remembering those moments. Back when things were easy, I didn’t have many responsibilities, and summer camp was a beautiful thing, life was great.

What’s your favorite memory?

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Apple iPad

 

When I first saw the iPad it looked awesome. From the sleekness to the software. I thought “If I love my iPhone, I am sure to love this.” Then, I saw Michael Hyatt‘s blog post about the great apps that would be made for it. That made me want it even more when it comes out. Then I read some comments from others about what it didn’t have. Those comments went something like this:

Well, it doesn’t have a pen, it doesn’t have voice to text and well it doesn’t have a camera to do video conferencing on the go.

Then to finish it off, those same people said the features this current iPad was missing would probably be in the next version of the iPad. I really dislike the part of technology that says, “buy something really cool one day and then it’s obsolete the next”.

Do you have plans to get an iPad? If so, which version? And, what things would u like to see on the iPad that aren’t available yet?