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Lesser Known Kanye Interruptions

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:58:46 -0400

Lesser Known Kanye Interruptions:

HT: The Rap Up

Muse: The Making of Uprising

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:26:20 -0400

Muse: The Making of Uprising:

U2 360 in Chicago = "Magnificent!"

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:04:20 -0400

U2 360 in Chicago = "Magnificent!":

U2. Always an amazing live show. Just when I think they can’t do anything even equally as stunning as their last stage production, they go and do something crazy and innovative and blow my…

My Favorite Stage Interruptions of All Time

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:04:20 -0400

My Favorite Stage Interruptions of All Time:

I’m not quite sure yet that Kanye’s interruption of the VMA’s wasn’t designed by the folks at MTV to get our attention and make sure they stay in the news. It’s getting a little predictable (Eminem…

How to Ruin Your Career in less than 10 Seconds

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:04:20 -0400

How to Ruin Your Career in less than 10 Seconds:

Dear Kanye,

What?

What?

20 Bands from Sabbatical

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:49:35 -0400

20 Bands from Sabbatical:
I listen to a lot of music. It’s what I do.

I have a lot of favorite musicians who live in obscurity and will never grace the cover of Rolling Stone and, I kinda like that.…

Ignatius: The Ultimate Youth Pastor

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:31:48 -0400

Ignatius: The Ultimate Youth Pastor:

This video is funny on so many levels. I laughed out loud a few times. Watch the whole thing. It lags in spots but there are some funny moments that surprise you.

Aside: I only wish they had not…

A Closer Look (The Cue Philosophy Part III)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:10:15 -0400

A Closer Look (The Cue Philosophy Part III):

The Cue exists to …

… create an original, unsullied, experience-rich, multi-layered environment
where we increase the occurrence of people interacting
with God, his Word, his…

The Target (The Cue Philosophy Part IV)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:10:15 -0400

The Target (The Cue Philosophy Part IV):

It has been a popular practice in churches over the past decade or so to take a cue from the business world and clearly define their “target audience.” This language is somewhat unpalatable to us…

A Word About Popular Methodologies (The Cue Philosophy Part II)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:10:15 -0400

A Word About Popular Methodologies

Moving forward. Asking questions. Dialogue. Facing hang-ups. Belonging before believing. Deconstructing religious (and not necessarily biblical) language and ruts….

The Cue

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:30:46 -0400

The Cue:

For the past few months, Westwinds has been retooling of all our naming conventions—a rebranding from top to bottom. Our titles, programs, facilities … everything was put on the table….

Aggregations and Gateways (The Cue philosophy Part I)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:30:45 -0400

Aggregations and Gateways (The Cue philosophy Part I):

Often times, we are asked about our philosophy of ministry when it comes to The Cue—our weekend gathering at Westwinds. For those who are new to church, the atmosphere may not be what they expected…

Yard Sale People

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:58:48 -0400

Yard Sale People:

We had a yard sale today. Everyone in the neighborhood was having one so we got involved (though I usually don’t care to jump on that bandwagon). The impetus for us is trying to raise money…

Best Practices Rag

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:21:34 -0400

Best Practices Rag:

David and I are working on a “Best Practices” rag/short magazine that we will make available to those interested in conversations about incarnation and how things play out at the Winds. David is…

Time to Pay the Piper (My Response to John Piper's Blogpost on Twitter in Church)

Fri, 29 May 2009 23:55:06 -0400

Time to Pay the Piper (My Response to John Piper's Blogpost on Twitter in Church):

Many of you have either sent me emails, called me, or twittered me and asked my response to John Piper’s post on Twittering in church. Piper’s post was actually a response to Josh…

Wearing Shorts: Rules for Men Over 35

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:48:22 -0400

Wearing Shorts: Rules for Men Over 35:

It’s that time of year again. The time when people start wearing less clothing in public.

As an over 40 year-old man, I feel it is my duty to help my brothers with some of their questions…

Welcome to Westwinds PSA

Wed, 20 May 2009 11:28:33 -0400

Welcome to Westwinds PSA:

We’ve been running a PSA on the weekends at The Winds. It has been very helpful. Gives people the info. Makes people laugh. Purposefully robotic and monotone and fast. We have received…

Westwinds in TIME

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:53:34 -0400

Westwinds in TIME:

So, I’m camping on Sunday and I get a million tweets coming to me saying Westwinds is in TIME magazine online! Fun stuff. I unplugged for a few hours to spend time with the family…

Q Reflections Day 3

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:52:45 -0400

Q Reflections Day 3:

Correspondence on Alcohol

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:52:45 -0400

Correspondence on Alcohol:

Today, I Twittered about a Theology of Scotch fundraiser I am hosting for Kalein in Franklin, TN. The Twitter updated my Facebook page and I received a personal message. The correspondence was…