by Jonathan | Aug 30, 2012 | Blog, Social Media
I’ll be the first to admit that working in social media is a sweet gig. However one of the oddities about the industry is that you find yourself getting excited about some strange things. Two such instances happened in the past week and both involved the...
by Jonathan | Aug 29, 2012 | Blog, Gospel
Thanks to the Internet, especially Twitter, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know several pastors from all over the country without meeting with them on a frequent basis. I have “internet pastor friends” that I’ve only met briefly, some...
by Jonathan | Aug 28, 2012 | Blog, Music
Today marks the release of Andrew Peterson’s latest album “Light for the Lost Boy.” I’ve been a fan of his ever since I bought his “Carried Along” album more than a decade ago. Over the years, Peterson has produced some of the most...
by Jonathan | Aug 15, 2012 | Blog
Barna just released some new research on women and how they perceive themselves in the church. There are multiple factors at play here, but nonetheless, these are interesting numbers. I would be interested to hear from the ladies about their individual responses to...
by Jonathan | Aug 14, 2012 | Blog, books
From time to time I see lists of cheap eBooks online. Here is another crop to fill your Kindle without emptying your wallet. Found: God’s Will by John MacArthur – $3.99 King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power by Philip Ryken – $4.99 Overcoming Sin and...
by Jonathan | Aug 10, 2012 | Blog, Conference Notes
So, after a couple of recycled talks on Day One, I was hoping for some originality in day two. And I was not disappointed. Patrick Lencioni led off with probably the best talk of the conference. He’s just outstanding. If you haven’t read his book 5...
by Jonathan | Aug 9, 2012 | Blog, Conference Notes
There was a good talk and interview with Condoleezza Rice. I’m very impressed with her candor and knowledge. Might not agree with her fully on every policy, but she seems the most normal of any politician I’ve ever seen. Now, Jim Collins, one of my...
by Jonathan | Aug 9, 2012 | Blog, Conference Notes
I have always heard about the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit but had never had the opportunity to attend. That changed today when Marty Duren and I battled traffic and rain in his convertible to join in on the simulcast at The People’s Church in Franklin....
by Jonathan | Aug 7, 2012 | Blog
Yesterday, a new site called Project TGM launched. It’s the brainchild of Brandon Smith, and I am excited to be a part of this endeavor. Brandon called me a few weeks back with this idea for a site driven by young writers with a passion for the Christ and His...
by Jonathan | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog
Shakespeare did wonders for the English language not only in form and function, but he also created several new words and phrases which still are used today. I doubt anyone will ever have such a dramatic effect on our language ever again. Here are eight such phrases...
