We had another great Lighthouse21 brainstorming session tonight.
Met at Rockfish, enjoyed some great conversation and just discussing the future.
We’re moving full speed ahead with starting the ministry again, mainly with an Internet presence to begin with.
We’ll be streaming programing 24/7 with music and several different shows.
I’m psyched.
We’re looking at doing a varied music station with your typical Christian bands as well as those not so typical Christian bands. The ones that diss the labels, but are still out there challenging our faith. Faith-based radio — not Christian label radio.
What bands/music would you want to hear on it? U2, Coldplay, Kanye West, R.E.M.?
We may have a special house/techno show. We’ll have movie reviews from our buddies over at Spin 180 and more.
We’re also about to kick the video show back into full production and we’ll be streaming our video show online as well.
It’s going to be a blast!
Did I tell you I’m psyched?
Watch the progression over at Lighthouse21.com.
And if you’re interested in sponsorship of the radio station or video show, give me a shout. We’d love to talk with you about your organization and sponsoring Lighthouse21.com.
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Friday Fun
Today’s assignment, what would the soundtrack to your life be?
IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
Here’s how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, etc).
2. Put it on shuffle.
3. Press play.
4. For every question type the song that’s playing.
5. When you go to a new question press the next button.
Ready? GO!
Opening Credits:
“3×5†John Mayer
Waking Up:
“Back to You†John Mayer
Falling In Love:
“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine†Switchfoot
Fight Song:
“Twist and Shout†Momma’s and the Papas
Breaking Up:
“I Wanna Go Back†Kid Rock
Making up:
“I’ve Got to See You Again†Nora Jones
Life’s Okay:
“You’re Beautiful†James Blunt
Mental Breakdown:
“Sunshine (I Can Fly)†Raul Midon
Driving:
“Elvis Presley and America†U2
Flashbacks:
“La Cienga Just Smiled†Ryan Adams
Happy Dance:
“Rapid City: South Dakota†Kinky Friedman and the Jewboys
Regretting:
“Celebrity†NSync (I’m regretting that’s left over from a dance I DJ’d)
Final Battle:
“Baby’s Got Back†Sir Mix-A-Lot
Death Scene:
“More to This Life†Steven Curtis Chapman
Mac battery recall
I’ve had some Mac fans e-mail me bragging that at least their laptop batteries don’t blow up. Better check on that.
Apple announced a recall of a number of laptop batteries today as well.
Both Dell and Apple’s batteries were manufactured by electronic giant Sony.
Sony has also made batteries for Toshiba and Fujitsu. While I’m sure not hoping my Toshiba battery explodes on me, I do need mine replaced if Toshiba plans to follow suit.
New results for stem cells
Two new announcements were made today regarding stem cell research.
Japanese scientists announced they’ve been able to make adult stem cells respond more like embryonic stem cells.
American scientists announced they’ve been able to take cells from embryonic stem cells without harming the embryo.
Japanese researchers have modified stem cells from adult mice into cells that have the promising characteristics of embryonic stem cells, according to research published in Thursday’s issue of the journal Cell.
The announcement is the second development this week that could help scientists overcome objections to controversial research on embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cell research has been lauded by scientists for its potential to find cures for debilitating diseases, but critics of the technique say it essentially kills a human life because scientists must destroy an embryo to create the cells.
I still say lets fund more research with adult stem cells, but the new research with American scientists looks promising as well.
Re: And who is my neighbor
From the podcast:
When the lawyer in Luke 10 says, “Who’s my neighbor?” What he’s really saying is, “Whom don’t I have to love? Whom can I get with not having to go out of my way for? Surely not a Samaritan. Surely not a Gentile.”
The answer Christ gives him is “Your neighbor potentially anybody but is specifically the person that God providentially places in your path with a need.”
The person with the broken down car, the person with too many bags of grocery.
The person who’s lost a loved one — that’s your neighbor.
And who is my neighbor?
John Brown, an associate pastor at Denton Bible Church (Tommy Nelson) gave a great message Sunday on “Who is my neighbor?”
“What could possibly be on par with loving God with our entire heart, soul, strength and mind?
Christ quotes Lev. 19:18, ‘The second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”