Time to create?

I taught last week at a conference for church planters. Guys (and gals) from all over the country, spanning 20 different denominations, in all different stages of church planting. One of the parts of my talk is finding "the guy" to lead the worship ministry. In laying out "suggested criteria" i mentioned that he/she needs to be creative. Regardless of WHAT they're doing to create (writing music (or words or poetry or narrative), painting, drawing, blogging, videographing (that's just NOT a word), photography - "the guy" needs to be setting aside intentional time to create - every week. I saw…
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Friday Favorites 1.28.11

I've been out of town this week - so I don't have the usual load of favorites. But I did stumble across this story...1. Favorite "what would you do in the same situation?" - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=891647592. Favorite "whatchawdano" - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbSSQe6vsSw?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3 Favorite movie that you need to see - Saw the King's Speech. Incredible movie. It's got some language in it - but so does shopping at Walmart...Here's a brief clip.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9qCLPkRYGk?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite line from upcoming worship service - "blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be, to you the only wise King"
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Friday Favorites 1.21.11

1. Favorite New Apple Service offer - I forget how awesomely funny and absurd The Onion is...http://www.theonion.com/video_embed/?id=17693New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac Products2. Favorite Alternate Ending to Star Trek - I had to have "the talk" with Drake this past week over the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars. I wonder if there was a mash-up ...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmwrITyAERk&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]3. Favorite Time-lapse - I worked quite a bit of production when i was in college - spent countless hours at the Wright Center, Alabama Theatre, BJCC, and Alys Stevens Center. This is what my life…
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Friday Favorites 1.14.11

1. Favorite Even More Ridiculousness from Tripp and Tyler -These guys consistently make me laugh[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEPSunzCEbw&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]5. Favorite Line(s) from Upcoming Sunday morning Worship - "hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been granted in what He ordaineth?"or"nothing bring Him greater fame, when broken people call his name. Lift high - your chains undone"
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Friday Favorites 1.7.11

1. Favorite WOW video - I love the vulnerability at the end.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6kI_u3ho_c&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday's worship service - "Bring us to the table, as only You are able. May You find us humble, falling at Your feet."
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Trash TV

I'm just gonna say this. I hate trash TV. And let's face it - stuff that falls in this category (for me at least) are shows like:The Bachelor/Bachelorette - conveniently, starting back up tonight, Survivor, Big Brother, American Idol, Top Model, anything on MTV, a lot of things on Fox, blah blah blah, etc. You get the point. Usually, if it's called "reality," then i automatically turn it off. Except for Pawn Stars. I LOVE watching pawn stars. Kind of a mix between antiques roadshow and american chopper.Anyway - the bachelor is on, and I have to configure my knees…
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Friday Favorites 12.24.10

1. Favorite What is Christmas Really All About - [vimeo 18129385 w=450 h=253]2. Favorite Just Ridiculous version of nativity story - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]5. Favorite line from tonight's services - "so wrap our injured flesh around you...breath our air and walk our sod...rob our sin and make us holy, perfect son of God"
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Friday Favorites 12.17.10

1. Favorite Video - http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17531203&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=02. Favorite Creative Remix - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPWh2Jk1nc&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]4. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday's worship set - Love won't compromise. It's a gift, it's a sacrifice. My soul renewed, and my heart released. In You I find my peace.5. Favorite thing that I did during my trip to NYC - Laughing at ice-skaters at Rockefeller Center.
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Friday Favorites 12.10.10

1. Favorite Musical Creativity - Very Cool.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D2o8F2MOuI&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]5. Favorite line from this Sunday's worship service - "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown." Come join us this Sunday morning at 9 or 10:45. or both.
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