Still wondering what “podcasting” is all about? Not sure what we mean when we say “subscribe to our show?” No worries!
Aaron Aiken (@aaronaiken – ep 2.4) put together a great screencast showing everyone how to easily subscribe and listen to the something beautiful podcast.
Check out the video and then subscribe for yourself.
And if you’re needing a screencast done for your own website/application/etc. be sure to check in with Aaron. Tell him I sent ya!
For my friends in the UK and elsewhere who either don’t get Letterman – or missed seeing U2 last night, YouTube’s got the video (for now).
There’s nothing from the band’s performance on Letterman’s Website yet, but there is a hillarious “Ask U2” bit that I’d encourage you to check out.
Every day I die again, and again I’m reborn
Every day I have to find the courage
To walk out into the street
With arms out
Got a love you can’t defeat
Neither down nor out
There’s nothing you have that I need
I can breathe
Breathe now
This song is quickly becoming one of my favorites on the album. It’s getting harder to pick a top song now.
Now that the album’s been released, what’s your favorite? What’s your favorite lyric? What songs are you dying to see and hear in the stadiums?
BTW – I picked up the “Limited Edition CD/Digi pack” today from Best Buy thanks to my sister and brother-in-law, who gave me a gift card for my birthday (you can order a copy from Amazon through the link above). Very pleased with the packaging — except that the poster is glued to the cardboard! That’s not frustrating at all!! Not that I expected Laurie to let me put the poster up in our living room — but I did have a spot for it in my cubicle at work! I’m hoping I can get it off without damaging either the poster or case too much. I’ll keep you posted.
Oh and BTW – I just noticed U2.com has been completely redesigned. Check it out.
I’m amazed at the growing number of stories I continue hearing about people hurting financially. Recession or not, people are struggling. I’m not always able to help, like I want but I want to do more to share their stories and to find ways to help those who are able to help – to help.
Sometimes their needs might be financial, sometimes it might be warm clothes or a hot meal but I want to do what I can to share their stories when I can. Other times, it may be folks doing God’s amazing work around the world that can use a helping hand.
You’ll notice on the top of the sidebar a new “feature” that will highlight the latest way you can help others.
As Clive Parnell will mention on this week’s podcast, “We become so very isolated. As Christians we need to be about others. We need to be finding ways to reach out to others” (loosely quoted).
Today I got a text message and voice mail about a family living in Waxahachie in a mobile home. A family of seven (parents and five children) are living in a single-wide home with no electricity, no water and about to get behind on their rent. My friend took them three boxes of groceries today and found out they’re $930 behind on their bills.
So far my friend has been able to get $600 for them! God’s working quickly! I’m hoping folks will be able to help out and raise the remaining $330 in the next day or so and then we can go to work helping the family even further.
Let me know if you’re interested in helping.
Matthew 25:31-40
“When he finally arrives, blazing in beauty and all his angels with him, the Son of Man will take his place on his glorious throne. Then all the nations will be arranged before him and he will sort the people out, much as a shepherd sorts out sheep and goats, putting sheep to his right and goats to his left.
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.’
“Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'”
Taking the inspiration from jakebouma and several others I’m going to try and bring you a weekly “brief” on Monday about things going on… I give you the inaugural Monday Briefs edition….
highlight of the week ::
I turned 30 on Tuesday. WOW! Dinner with my family and a sojourcouple really close friends at Kobe Steaks last Sunday night, as well as a nice quiet dinner with My Life at Red Robin’s on Tuesday night were probably definitely the highlights of the week.
A close second would probably be dinner with the Kiefers on Saturday night followed by After Hours Improv.
I see a theme going here…
books i’m reading ::
I’m still working through Tom Sine’s book The New Conspirators: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time
music i’m digging ::
I can’t get enough of U2’s No Line On The Horizon
right now. The song on your heart is now in my head. I’m even waking up and realizing the album’s been playing in my dreams. Crazy! I’m also digging Sojourn’s new stuff they’ve graciously offered as free downloads. Check out their blog to find several great live tunes.
ministry-wise ::
I’m still trying to find a good fit for our community group. Schedules happen. Life happens. People are busy. Wish the group was more like our youth group of old or college days where we hung out several times a week (those that could did) and we just shared life. Not there yet. Not sure what it would take to get there.
Loved sharing my chat with Max this past week on the podcast. Looking forward to hearing more interviews from Stewart and Thomas over the next few weeks.
looking forward to ::
Next Sunday we’ll have a Jedi Counsel meeting for encounter and then that evening I hope to meet up with some friends to discuss JustOneDallas (see previous paragraph).
Laurie and I had a nice, pleasant, relaxing day together yesterday.
We slept in and skipped out on our tribe’s weekly gathering.
Spent some time piddling around the web, went to the gym and then made a stop by Panera Bread for a late lunch/early dinner.
While we were there the restaurant wasn’t too busy but there seemed to be only a few visible workers. As we sat at the table one worker came by wiping the tables clean. Another was working behind the register and one or two were in the back preparing the food.
“Hey (insert name here) can you check the coffee for me?” said the employee from behind the register to the employee wiping tables.
“What?”
“Can you check the coffee for me?” the cashier responded.
We looked and saw a customer holding an empty coffee cup in between the coffee canisters and the register. The coffee canisters were roughly six or seven feet away from Laurie and I and the employee wiping the table.
Then the second employee then gave the oddest of responses.
“I can or you can — but I just came on.”
The cashier and customer looked at each other with puzzled looks. The cashier asked the other employee to repeat what she said.
“I can or you can — but I just came on.”
Laurie and I looked at each other with the same puzzled look as the customer and cashier.
The cashier then walked down to the end of the counter and walked over to the coffee canisters to check them.
Apparently, just starting your shift doesn’t actually require you to do any actual work.
And here’s a brief view of things that happened in February…
1. Spent some time in the gym, watched the Superbowl (ho-hum) and packed for our cruise till the wee hours of the morning.
2. Our cruise left dock from Galveston, Texas.
3. A full day at sea – including the Captain’s Reception before dinner.
4. Visited Mayan Ruins in Progresso, Mexico and enjoyed an “all inclusive” beach for a couple hours.
5. Visited Cozumel, Mexico and rode Segways along the ocean side.
6. Another full day at sea – and enjoyed hanging out and reading on the deck with Laurie.
7. Back to Galveston and Ikea on the way home.
8. Hung our new Ikea lamp in the kitchen.
9. Had a contest on my blog for folks to win a copy of “For Couples Only.”
10. Started listening to Peppermint Pinatas by Eric Bryant – good book.
11. Met with a trainer at the gym for a basic health analysis.
12. Took a random lunch trip to St Arbucks to get a Cinnamon Dulce Latte. Made my day.
13. Reflecting on God’s revolution :: “Get ready friends… God is preparing us for something really, really — small.”
14. Valentine’s Day. Enjoyed dinner with Laurie in Lakewood.
15. Spoke at encounter about God’s revolution.
16. Found out that leaving shaving cream on your face too long can really sting.
17. Was bummed that my podcast interview I had scheduled fell through due to technical issues on my end.
18. Facebook went back to their old TOS. Still not sold.
19. Got some more freelance work. Woot!
20. Listened to U2’s new album “No Line on the Horizon” for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and more times.
21. Bought some new roses for the front of the house.
22. Enjoyed dinner with family and friends at Kobe steaks for my birthday. Had a great time!
23. Last day as a twentysomething.
24. Turned 30. Enjoyed Red Robin Turkey Burger for dinner.
25. Reflected on all the birthday wishes I received – I’m really blessed.
26. Enjoyed a bachelor dinner of meatballs and a special sauce.
27. Purchased some new mulch and goodies for the lawn at Lowes. Even bought some tomato and strawberry kits to grow this spring.
28. Enjoyed dinner and After Hours Improv with the Kiefers.
