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Comment on Advice for Apple MacBook Video Out: Mini DisplayPort by S Augustine

S Augustine — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:25:42 +0000

Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and research especially for the older TV option AND providing the links with the photos.

Comment on Advice for Apple MacBook Video Out: Mini DisplayPort by Micah Clausen

Micah Clausen — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:27:46 +0000

Very helpful, thank you.

Comment on Sobering Thoughts on Twitter by Dave

Dave — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:54:50 +0000

Thanks for the article, Josh. It brings to mind a comment I read recently from David Wells in The Courage to Be Protestant. Wells was remarking on the fact that while earlier generations were concerned with a person's character, our generation is instead concerned with personality. Wells remarked, "The result of this shift is that today people engaged in selling themselves. Personalities are marketable commodities but character is not" (p. 148). Wells definitely hit the nail on the head regarding my use of Twitter and Facebook—I tend to use them in order to market my personality to others through witty comments or observations about life. Now, I've had to begin to rethink how I am using these tools. Obviously, God is much more concerned that we have a holy and loving character rather than a charming personality.

Comment on Pipe Organ in Worship by Malcolm

Malcolm — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:50:17 +0000

I just stumbled across this post and I think it is brilliant and echo the though that it would be a very valuable bit of insight for a worship committee.

In this day and age it seems that it makes little sense for most (I did not say all) churches to spend any money on pipe organs when there are modern alternatives that are far less costly and far more versatile. Pipe organs and worship bands just do not mix. At my church once and a while I get a request to use the old pipe organ in something we play and I tell people that it just doesn’t work.

On the other hand, like you, I do sometimes use the pipe organ pad on our keyboard.

The keyboard is just far more flexible and, as far as we are concerned a better investment for the future.

Comment on About Me by Angela Gephart

Angela Gephart — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:40:31 +0000

Hi Josh,

I had fun navigating around your website but I really enjoyed the quote that said something a long the lines, that the church is like a hospital for sinners; not a museum for saints. That seemed right on to me. So anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for all you do.

Sincerely,

Angela Gephart

Comment on Bible for your iPod or iPhone by Elliot Lartey

Elliot Lartey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:52:07 +0000

Hello,
I need to purchase an ipod bible. want to know weather i can do that here.
Eliot lartey

Comment on Worship Planning by Junjie

Junjie — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:24:56 +0000

Hi, Josh!

I totally agree with you on what you said about the Lord being able and willing to guide us months and years ahead. It’s my personal belief too.

Be blessed!

Junjie

Comment on Tools for Worship Ministry by Angela Manwiller

Angela Manwiller — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:35:13 +0000

I checked out those service planning web sites. Interesting. One question I’ve struggled with is – with all this planning and scheduling we do, where do we leave room for the Holy Spirit to work? At our church we are nowhere near using those resources, and yet we “schedule out” the Spirit in our services I’m sure – offering, one hymn, special music (if there is any), two more hymns, message, closing hymn, and we’re outta there. How does one schedule and be prepared, yet leave room for the Spirit to work and not get stuck in the routine? And if you are not the one overseeing the service order, how can you graciously influence that person to get out of the rut?

Comment on Pipe Organ in Worship by Angela Manwiller

Angela Manwiller — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:17:36 +0000

Thanks for this, Josh. Can I print it off and give copies to our music committee to read and consider? We are in a church where music style is a big issue for some, but thankfully not divisive (yet). Some older folks have “sheep swapped” to our church because we still use the organ, and sing hymns from the hymn book. Yet other folks are coming who really appreciate the solos done with guitar or contemporary solo tracks, and want more of that style. 2009’s committee needs wisdom and grace in this area…

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Comment on Bible for your iPod or iPhone by Bible Verse

Bible Verse — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:22:05 +0000

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