iPhone coolness

Now this is cool.

Relevant Top 10

I was reading the newest issue of relevant magazine and saw this top 10 list of The Most Spiritually Significant Films Of The Last Ten Years.

In no particular order-

O Brother, Where art thou? *
The Big Kahuna
American History X *
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
American Beauty
Crash *
The Green Mile *
No Country for Old Men
The Divine Bell and The Butterfly
The Royal Tenenbaums *

(Astericks- I have already seen them.)

I have seen half of these and now I want to see the other five and see if what relevant says is true.

Keynote

Today is the macworld keynote, right now I am following it here.

I am hoping for a 3G iPhone that is subsidized by At&t. That would be sweet.

Anyway, a guy can dream right.

Technology

I just read this interesting blog post today and tend to agree with it. The irony of the whole thing is that I am posting about it and not talking about it. . . . .

Artistry. . . . .

I am an artist.

Yes, that's right. I may be a "techy" but I think of it more as art than tech. Since I feel that my primary goal as a tech is to effect how people connect God in a worship service, from the color of the lights, to the jumpback on the screen, and in the audio mix of the band and worship leaders. It's all art to me.

I also am an artist because I make music. I wish I had more energy and drive to make music more often but in the fast paced life that I am in right now, I just don't have the energy to want to sit down with other musicians and create music.

I love going to art gallery's, art shows, and seeing all different kinds of art out in the world. I wish I could paint and draw well, but I can't so I just like to appreciate the different artists in the world. This also goes for sculpture, theatre, and every type of concert, e.g- Symphonic, Rock, DJ sets, etc.

Tony Morgan made a few good points on why the church needs artist. I agree with him. . . . .

Nerd's Unite!!!

Every "Techno Nerd", like myself should have one of these.

Judgement

OK, So I have been thinking about some things lately and I am going to voice some of my thoughts here.

Since when does what "man" thinks about me matter. The only person's approval I am looking for in this life is God's. Now hear me out on this one, I do realize that I will never live up to God's standards and will need his grace all my life but I still rely too much on the approval of "man." Why do we do this? Why do we care about what others think of us?

I am starting to believe that if one worries all day about what his fellow "man" thinks of them, haven't we already missed the mark. What would a world look like where we were all searching for God and not worrying about what our fellow man was thinking about us. Now this could lead people to believe that I am talking about being disrespectful to our fellow man, but I AM NOT. I am simpling putting that we should respect our elders and those who God has put in authority over us, but does that mean we have to live for their approval, I say no.

I say that if we are seeking God's design for our life and chasing after that and God at the same time then aren't we living out our life for God.

What if God put you on this earth to push envelopes, push on people's comfort levels, and just stir things up? What if your purpose on this earth is to do the exact opposite? What if . . . . .you fill in the blank. God created every one of his children in a unique and beautiful design. I thank God for the way he has put me together. I thank God for the way he has put others in my life together.

No matter what God has in store for me next I will accept his challenge with honor, respect and a drive that is unmatched. I believe that God is going to use me for a purpose and that purpose is to change the norm. . . . . .in my life, in other people's lifes, in the local church and in the world.

Questions, Comments, Angry exhortations?