May 2008 - Posts

got termites? we can help : our new updated web
our family business, all american pest control, just got a face lift. a new look website with more functionality. the wifey is pretty stoked as she has worked a number of hours to get this going. check it out, let...

Posted 05-31-2008 5:02 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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rest easy its not on the test : my view of nashville schools
one of my parents sent me this. reminds me of my angst against metro schools and pedro's war on low testing at the expense of actually teaching kids to think.

Posted 05-31-2008 3:58 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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google street view : checking out the neighborhood
erin & i were looking at some houses in the neighborhood as a possible option for her grandmother. who currently lives in tullahoma but seems to be in nashville more and more for health reasons. some minor, some more major....

Posted 05-31-2008 1:45 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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thinking redesign : about that time
i am thinking a redesign is in order here. i can't remember how long i've used this look. but it seems like a good time to play around with some new looks & set ups. one should redesign their stuff...

Posted 05-31-2008 11:39 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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bummer : last day
today, friday, was my friend and cohort beth's last day at the conference office as conference youth director. i've been too busy to think about it this week. but when i got home there was an email. Hey Gang, This...

Posted 05-31-2008 12:15 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

nashvillest : photo of the day
pretty cool. one of my pics has been pulled for nashvillest's photo of the day. thanks folks

Posted 05-31-2008 12:03 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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youth leader adhd : internet at its nuttiest
this afternoon geekdom took on a whole new level participating in tim's weekly skypecast. this time i plugged into my own ustream video feed. today wasn't the best day for a phone call as a bunch of folks randomly stopped...

Posted 05-30-2008 2:51 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

How Politicized Faith is Like Pathetically Pliant Media
Reacting to claims by Scott McClellan, former Bush press secretary, that the President misled us about the Iraq War, CNN veteran Bob Franken writes on Huffington Post that, “We (the media) were pathetically pliant, willing to be timid so as not to offend the White House and be denied the crumbs of access that [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How Politicized Faith is Like Pathetically Pliant Media", url: "http://Perspectives.larryhollon.com/?p=813" });

Posted 05-29-2008 8:54 PM by Perspectives

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Saving marriages: Churches can help by insisting on prep work
A church should be a sacred setting for weddings, not a “marriage factory,” according to an organization that urges churches to do more to help couples stay married. Staff writer Mary Jacobs has this feature.

Posted 05-29-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

Q&A: Ways to revitalize the UMC
In his new book, The Tie That Binds, retired Bishop Richard Wilke hopes to prompt United Methodists toward toward revitalization on the grassroots level. He spoke recently with staff writer Bill Fentum.

Posted 05-29-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

my high school girlfriends mom : what the heck?
my mom sent me this video. apparently, my old high school girlfriends mom (dianne, in the yellow) was on korean television. they are great, even though i wasn't dating their daughter they gave me money every now and then while...

Posted 05-29-2008 7:50 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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tuesday randomness : on thursday
so i've been a little busy these last two days with a short week i suppose. we are also in the midst of holding some town hall type meet ups with our youth and youth leaders to share and discuss...

Posted 05-29-2008 7:28 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

Church volunteer teaches sign language to babies
After finding that sign language helped her young grandson communicate, Nancy Jayne began teaching signing to infants and their parents through a class at the United Methodist Church where she's a member.

Posted 05-28-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

FAITH AND FILM: Controversial doc takes on the intelligent design debate
While skillfully directed and funny, Expelled relies too heavily on over-the-top and emotion-driven arguments to make its case effectively.

Posted 05-28-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

WESLEYAN WISDOM: Interim ministry a godsend
When a congregation navigates a traumatic or unexpected  pastoral change, having a Transitional Interim Ministry Specialist offers a huge advantage over bringing in a "pulpit supply" pastor for a few weeks. Donald Haynes shares why.

Posted 05-28-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

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