Mob Power

Just got an email from Netflix:
Dear Jason,
You spoke, and we listened. We are keeping Profiles. Thank you for all the calls and emails telling us how important Profiles are.
We are sorry for any inconvenience we may have caused. We hope the next time you hear from us we will delight, and not disappoint, you.
-Your [...]

Sunday School 2008-2009

I’m starting to get really excited about our Crossroads Sunday School next year.  I’ve been digging through various websites looking for ideas.  So far, some of the ones I’ve found:

5 Words from Romans 8: We’ll work through Romans 8 together, exploring the 5 key concepts in this great chapter.
Encountering God: Our annual Spiritual Disciplines series.  [...]

Senior Graduations

Jaime and I went to Akanimo’s graduation service today.  He invited us this past week so we wanted to be there for him since he thought to call our attention to it.  Some quick thoughts on it:

The commencement speaker was great.  Shared his testimony and gave the graduates some great advice about God’s love for [...]

Ministering at Workcamp

Jaime has always thought it would be a good idea to get shirts made that say something like the above made and wear them on one of our trips.  Now, we can do one better. 
I’m going to print up ID Cards for all our kids and bring some of the bright yellow lanyards [...]

Her First Clothes

Carwash Results

When we made the switch to our new system for the carwash this year, there was lots of talk about how much money we’ll raise.  In the past, we’ve called the congregation for donations, then supplemented those donations with “free-will” offerings at the “free” carwash.  We also sold drinks/hot dogs.  It all seemed somehow … [...]

Staff Photo Idea

Our new ID Badges are going to say something about us to visitors.  Mug shots sends an entirely different message than goofy ones.  I’d like to do something in between, with a slight lean towards goofy.  The picture needs to include as much face as possible.  If you’ve got an idea for what we can [...]

It’s Almost Like Cable TV

Except for the time we spent living with my mom while in Cleveland, Jaime and I have never had cable.  Cable modem, sure, but never the TV.  I was considering finally getting out of the 70s and joining the rest of the world recently, but just couldn’t do it.  The $10/month for “Broadcast” seemed like [...]

It’s Me!

Thanks in part to a memorial donation, and in part to the Transformation Ministries budget, we now have our very own ID Badge Printer.  This is the first draft of the design for staff badges.  Sue and I have have been wanting one for a while.  Here’s why:

They’re great for security.  We think parents [...]

In Case of Rapture, This Blog Will Be Unmanned

Have you seen that bumper sticker?  It’s actually about their car, but you get the idea.  I think Christians look weird when they use cute little phrases like that one on bumper stickers or T-shirts.  And now we’ve just become even weirder.  As proof, I give you: You’ve Been Left Behind.
For $40/year, they’ll allow you [...]