My draft thoughts

Great post on the Draft Ryan. That was probably the most exciting draft I have ever see. Some random responses to your post:
- I agree that the draft wasn’t as big as people made it seem. One reporter even said it was deeper than 2003. WTF? 2003 had Lebron, Carmelo, Wade, Bosh,Hinrich, Ridinour, David West [...]

Joakim Noah and some other thoughts on the 2007 NBA Draft

Here is the current background on my laptop.

This has to be hands down one of the greatest photos I have ever seen. First Joakim is going to be incredibly entertaining player for the Chicago Bulls. Even if he is not very good he will always be good for a quote and some off [...]

Desiring God Pick’s

First off this is a great example of a ministry truly putting their money where their mouth is. It is refreshing I imagine for many of us younger guys (and gals) who can be quite cynical about the use of money in ministries and their true motives, to see Desiring God take a loss [...]

Web Wednesday – All John Piper Books $5

Right now, DesiringGod.org has all of John Piper’s books for $5.
Be patient, as you would expect, the server is running very slow.
Personally I would recommend:
The Pleasures of God

This is my favorite John Piper book ever. Nothing has helped shape my view of God’s glory, and self-sufficiency, than this great work on what God takes pleasure [...]

Three Expressions of the Local Church

NOTE: THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON 12/13/2008.
Recently I was asked to clarify what I believed regarding smaller communities and their importance in the local church (my beliefs on “small” and “big” church). As a young church planter I am very much still developing my ecclesiology, but from a “get-r-done” standpoint, you still run with what [...]

Rob Bell and Greg Boyd

I am hesitant to post this just because I do not want it to come off as someone who has an agenda against Rob bell. I do not. I subscribe to his podcasts, and am often challenged and convicted by his deep simplicity when it comes to the scriptures and their application. [...]

Velvet Elvis and Vicky #1

Before I get started on part 1 in a series of Velvet Elvis and Vicky posts, I would like to point to Joe Thorn, who has posted 2 excellent posts on family worship. Here and Here. Really good stuff, obviously, not having kids, Vicky and I can do some fun stuff like add reading a [...]

Good To Great Part Deux

Well since my first installment was such a success here is round two.  I think these two concepts are some of the most important not just in the business world but really just about any facet of life.  It is often a fear of conflict and lack of focus that derails many of us from [...]

Reading Velvet Elvis with Vicky

The other day I asked my wife when was the last time she read something from a person or side that was different from her set of beliefs. Her answer:
“Never”
It was then I said we would go to the bookstore and pick out a book that would stretch us to think, help solidify what [...]

Web…Friday?

Every once in a while I like to post about a cool web innovation that has been helpful to me. Well I know its not Wednesday, but I have recently found a firefox add-on that has me more giddy than Snoop Dogg when he discovered Amsterdam. I am pleased to introduce to most of you [...]