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08 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Illustrator Chronicles, Ch. 1

The Illustrator Chronicles, Ch. 1

I admit it…I am a complete hack when it comes to graphic design. I’ve never formally studied graphics in any way, shape, or form, so anything I produce is the result of “self-study”. It began as a hobby in college, plugging away until the wee hours of the morning on borrowed computers running bootlegged software [...]

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30 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Declaration iPhone Wallpaper

Declaration iPhone Wallpaper

I’ve been an iPhone user since Oct. 2009 when I bought myself an iPhone 3GS for my birthday. I’m also a customizer – a tinker-er of sorts. I can rarely stand to leave anything alone or in “out-of-the-box” condition without upgrading, customizing, or searching for a way to get more out of the products I [...]

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28 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Reflections on Hospice

Reflections on Hospice

The more “pastoral” work I get to encounter at Coastal Oaks, the more firsts I experience in the Gospel ministry. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to make my very first visit to a hospice care facility. My goal here is to be transparent, addressing some of the fears I had before hand, and summarizing my [...]

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26 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: Transforming Church in Rural America

Book Review: Transforming Church in Rural America

I was recently made aware of a book released in February 2010 called “Transforming Church in Rural America” by my friend, David Norman, lead pastor at Crossroads Friends (Family Fathers Mothers Sisters Brothers In-laws Outlaws) Church in Wichita, KS (so sorry David, I just couldn’t resist). I scooted on over to Amazon and placed TCiRA [...]

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25 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Giveaway: Transforming Church in Rural America

Giveaway: Transforming Church in Rural America

I’m almost finished reading “Transforming Church in Rural America” by Shannon O’Dell, the lead pastor of Brand New Church in Harrison, AR. In honor of this momentous occasion…me finishing a book…and considering the fact that I received 2 of these books for free (1 on purpose, 1 by accident) just for committing to review it [...]

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