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. . . that they could get the audio right. Ok - so after the opening credits, we're going live with Ryan's mic. Standby, and Go. Go. Yes, now. Go now.

I just thought it was funny. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Hint: It's from the dumbest show in America.

Why is everyone so down on Prince for his performance at the SuperBowl? Face it, He's one of the most talented performers/singers/songwriters of the last 30 years. He's one of the few that can play and sing what he writes, on any instrument, and is talented enough to go on stage, in the rain, and not lip-sync.Compare that to Billy's national anthem rendition. Ever heard of AutoTune? If you've never heard the effects of strong autotune on a live poor vocal performance, you heard it the other night. If you don't know what autotune is, ask an audio engineer. Then…

It was yesterday?But seriously. I'm reading and hearing of the NFL "cracking down" on churches that were displaying the SuperBowl on "more than one screen" or using the words "Super Bowl" to describe a party. Apparently new regulations went info effect to prohibit showing the SuperBowl, in churches, on more than one screen. And that one screen can't be any bigger than 55"? Since when did the taxpayers stop funding the public airways? I thought CBS was available for FREE over the air? I think the NFL is ridiculous.

If you're in ministry, what are you passionate about? Learning? Musical excellence? Cool technology and gadgets? Stage time? Good singing voice? Or is your passion found in the people around you - the people that God has called you to minister to? My passion is in my volunteers. Nothing thrills me more than to get volunteers plugged in so they are able to play, sing, run technology, and do it to the best of their ability. God has called them to a specific purpose, and it thrills me to no end to be able to join them as they spend…

This should be entitled "15 Reasons to already own a MAC." Here's an article about all the great new things that Microsoft Vista will do. The funny thing is, it's what MAC has been doing for years now. Don't spend the $300 to upgrade to a buggy Vista. Buy a MAC.

I updated the list of SOME of the music that we do here at OMPC.

The Fray, David Gray, Elton, Bruce, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss, Rush, Dave Matthews, OdieMcCool, Blue Merle, The Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, U2, Frou Frou, Imogen Heap, Aaron Shust, Coldplay, Nichole Nordeman, Chris Tomlin, John Mark McMillan, Joshua Radin, Imogen Heap, MuteMath, The Album Leaf, Sigur Ros, The Churchills, Cary Brothers, Toad the Wet Sprocket. I'm having a Scrubs music thing going on . . .

First off, I get paid to do what I love to do. It's absolutely amazing. I wake up every day, and get to come to work - which is completely involved in music, and that music is directed in worship towards Christ. So what a blessing - to be able to do exactly what I want to be doing, and making a living at it.Last night's rehearsal was incredible. I love the people that I get to serve with. I don't think they know that, or appreciate how much I mean it, but I really do. Last night started off…

It is radical, and you've got to want it. It's not something that you can stumble into, and something that you can perform your way into missing. It's called us to be real and honest, and called us away from the intuitive - work harder so you can make it. Do more good things. What an incredible sermon this morning. You see, for those who know Christ, God's grace is inescapable. You can't run, you can't hide. When it comes to our sin, our failures, our own performance, trying to "do good" - we'll constantly fail. But our Father is…