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Something new for something beautiful

something beautiful

We’re trying something new over at the something beautiful podcast.

Yes, it is indeed an experiment in podcasting.

We’re trying a new shorter and concise format with the podcast, with a goal of keeping each episode between five to 10 minutes max.

Along with the shorter episodes, we’re changing up the style and the focus of each podcast.

Rather than drilling down into a guest’s entire story – we’re shifting our focus to what inspires them.

Our first guest is Kevin Hendricks – a good friend of the podcast and the author of several books, including his latest, 137 Books in One Year.

Whether your a long time listener of the podcast or you’ve never even visited the site, I hope you’ll take a few minutes and give the new format a listen and let us know what you think.

Leaving behind a legacy

Family at Hidden Acres
Our family at Hidden Acres | Photo by Kara Blundell

Our family continues to be amazed and impressed with the impact my sister Amy has had on the lives of so many. While she never considered her life to hold much significance, she truly left behind a legacy we should all strive for.

Yesterday we took part in a dedication of the new Legacy Park at Hidden Acres Retreat Center, which features a new walking bridge that was given in Amy’s memory.
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Some link love

Some great posts you may have missed recently…

Faith:
The Colbert Report on the “Ground Zero Mosque” and whether Barack Obama is a Muslim or a Christian
Enjoying God’s Reality
Loving our Muslim neighbors unconditionally
Has Pro-Life Become Un-cool?

Living:
Launch Every Single Day
100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier)
How Many Wows Will You Miss Today?
Being Busy is Not That Important
Divine Interruptions

Technology:
Make Phone Calls Directly from Gmail
Kodak’s First Digital Camera
Google Tweaks Gmail’s “Undo Send” Labs Feature
A long time ago, before death by PowerPoint
30+ Twitter Usage Guidelines for Christians
Seasons of the Soul
Tracking The Companies That Track You Online

Work:
10 Creative Ideas for Different (Better) Business Culture
Finding a job that you love

You can see these links and more by following me on a regular basis Google Buzz.

Five questions with Sara Skaggs

Everyone has a story. What’s yours?

Sara Skaggs

What does an average day look like for you?

Probably pretty boring, from an outsiders opinion :). I usually only get up when one of the kids wake up – though this is something I’m working on changing about myself. From that point on, I change a lot of diapers, I get a lot of snacks, drinks, and bottles, I clean, and I play. Most mornings we have some sort of errand to run, or a play group to attend, both of which are nice opportunities to get out of the house. Thrown in during the early afternoon is about a 2 hour nap time, which is when I get my personal things done for the day, and then usually take a nap. Then comes dinner, Daddy time, bath, and bed time! So my average days might seem boring to some, but I’d say they’re pretty awesome – I wouldn’t change it for the world 🙂
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Beautiful stories

For those of you who don’t subscribe to our podcast, you’re missing out!

Not because of our savvy production skills or Thomas and Stewart’s great accents — but because of the amazing stories we get to share each and every week.

We’ve just published our sixth episode of our third “season.”

Here’s a run down of the stories we’ve shared so far in 2010:

David Timothy – Dallas SoupMan
William Stanger – Salvation Army Officer in Canada
Charles Lee – justice and compassion issues, co-founder of JustOne
Pernell Goodyear – Salvation Army Officer in Canada (part 1 and 2)
Jonathan Merritt – Why creation care matters

If you have’t subscribed, simply click here and all the new episodes will be downloaded every time you use iTunes — or you can subscribe to our regular RSS feed in your favorite reader as well.

Also, in case you missed it, my buddy Chad interviewed me over on Homebrewed Christianity about my novel. Really enjoyed it and was honored to be invited on as a guest.