Kristy and I (more her, than me, really) had the chance this weekend to conduct a Regional Junior Youth Councils for several kids in the immediate area (and some that came from much further away). The material we used was from Willow Creek and was called "Flipt" - the idea being that Jesus flips your life around.
It was a really cool experience and I think the kids really enjoyed themselves.
Here are a few pics of the set and the mini-worshippers!
Grace,
Des
There's a new site coming soon: http://www.flocksdiner.com. You know it now as http://peoplesheep.blogspot.com. But Johnny has asked me to work on a new site for his blog and recently added podcast (click here if you have iTunes - click here if you do not - click here if it's still not working and ask me about how to listen to his podcast). So there's a hint about some of the color schemes et al over there at FlocksDiner.com and you'll also soon notice some new artwork on the podcast if you're already familiar with it.
It's good stuff. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks to get this thing up and running for real.
Also, check out my other blog at http://www.webandflowdesign.com for some of the other stuff I've been doing - including my first print advertisement in a newspaper.
Grace,
Des
I'm excited about this: http://ubuntustudio.org/
i.e. free media editing for the masses
Des
Recently, I've been seeing a counselor. You may, or may not, have known that - I think it's the first time that I've mentioned it here. It's been incredible to have someone to talk to that can both remain objective and provide great insights into life, the universe, and everything.
Yes, that is a Douglas Adams reference.
One of the very cool things that I've been able to realize deals with the difference that the results of activity vs the results of passivity. She gave me a great example. She said that she recently had a client, a male, that would frequent bars and would "go home" with whatever woman would give him any attention. What he realized is that he would never be happy as long as he was passive - waiting for someone else to act - because they were making the "selection" - not him. He wasn't having the opportunity to find the woman that he wanted . . . he was waiting for the right one to find him. He was always the one being picked - never getting to the the picking.
In my life, the things that I am happiest with are the things that I have selected - that is, the things that I know are right and good and so I've taken action to bring them into my life. For example, my marriage. I am very happy in my marriage, because I was active in building the relationship. Another example: school. I am very happy with what I am studying in school because I selected it, it's EXACTLY what I want to do.
When you're passive about moving towards things, you're essentially letting someone else pick the details of your life. For me, much of my life has been lived passively . . . those things that I didn't actively choose, but rather just let happen, are the things that are most frustrating.
So, I'm done with just letting things happen. I will be actively choosing the next years of my life, in concert, of course, with my wife and my God. But it was an incredible lesson that I am happy to have learned!!!
Grace,
Des
I've been meaning to post this for days now.
But the other day, Kristy and I saw a site that made us stop and ponder this question:
What is the Statue of Liberty doing with the chicken?
Grace,
Des
Hey.
There's a little more info at http://www.opensourcearmy.org regarding splicr. So check that out. We're getting closer . . . I'm waiting on the final bits of a web server and then it should be ready to go.
Check it out and let me know what you think
Grace,
Des
I've got more Joost Tokens!!!
So, if you're wanting in a very cool new ipTV program that's currently in beta . . . go to http://www.webandflowdesign.com to contact me for a token. It's good for windows and Intel Macs.
Grace,
Des
