Where else in the world can you find a pond in someone’s backyard that’s built in the shape of their state/country?
A county commissioner told me about this pond on Friday. Pretty cool if you ask me.
It’s in Ellis County south of Midlothian near the intersection of Matthews Rd and Armstrong Rd.
I’m going to try and find out more about it later this week. I’ll let you know if I do.
An Army cup of tea
My mate Thomas over in Scotland is a member of the local Salvation Army and they’ve put together a great way to connect with those around them.
Church members were given two coffee mugs with a wafer and free trade tea bag. The mugs also come with a prayer card for receivers of the gift to respond with prayer needs to the church.
As i understand it, members are encouraged to connect with a family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker or whomever over a cup of tea.
what better way to make a personal connection and promote the message of Christ.
I wonder if churches could get the local Starbucks or another company to donate a “buy-one get-one free card for a coffee or tea. That might be a helpful push to get church goers to invite a friend or family member to spend time talking with them over a cup of coffee.
Otherwise it would be super cool to do the same thing with a custom coffee mug.
Get out and invite someone to coffee at your favorite local spot, or even into your own home. Show them the love of Christ in a real way.
Friends of God
We watched Alexandria Pelosi’s documentary, “Friends of God” Thursday night on HBO. The Christian Wrestling Federation was featured for a full 1 min and 50 seconds. I thought it was a very fair portrayal.
Sure I’ve read a number of comments online with people laughing at the idea. But they’ve been doing that for the last seven years.
I believe our spot on the 56 minute documentary was the only one with an actual Gospel presentation. Pelosi said in an interview with the San Fransisco Chronicle that as a “lapsed Catholic” a number of evangelicals tried to convert her to Christianity off camera. I’m sure that was frustrating to her.
What would you have done in her shoes or if she was doing a story on you?
I also thought it was interesting that she said no one really made the connection about her and her mother (Nancy Pelosi) but once Jerry Falwell did he kicked her off his bus. Gotta enjoy that Christ-like love.
More coverage:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
ABC News
Americans spend more time with their computer than spouse
From Lifehacker:
A recent “Cyber Stress” study shows that 65% of Americans spend more time on their computers than with their spouses. The study also found:
The average consumer has experienced computer troubles eight times – about every four months – over the last three years.
The average American is wasting 12 hours per month – the equivalent of half a weekend – due to problems with their home computer.And my personal favorite:
A majority of Americans (52%) describe their most recent experience with a computer problem as one of anger, sadness or alienation.
Oh, and don’t let this poll make you late to dinner with your wife/hubby. — Gina Trapani
Quote for the day
We think evangelism is telling people what they need to know instead of getting them where they need to go.
– Erwin McManus (Mosaic Church)
via: Mark Batterson
Walking the walk
Churchmarketingsucks.com has released the results of their latest poll.
According to the site’s readers, walking the walk is the #1 means of church promotion.
That even tops a give away a church recently did with Chipotle.
The poll does underscore our constant refrain that Christians who do what they’re supposed to do are the best marketing ever.
How do we encourage folks at encounter our your church to do that?
Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you? Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? – James 2:14-17