Word Crimes

Word Crimes

Here is some creative fodder for the day. In my humble opinion, this is one of the greatest pieces of kinetic typography videos ever done. I recently stumbled upon a video telling the story behind the making of Weird Al’s Word Crimes music video: One guy, who is...
Smart Devices Control

Smart Devices Control

The more research I do on how we as people use technology, the more I learn how our smart devices control us just as much as we control them. Our addiction to electronic technology has become a modern day idol. Here are some ways I’ve tried to thwart this effect...
Complex Simplified

Complex Simplified

Explaining complex concepts in a simple way is a gift. Yesterday, on the radio I heard an awesome example of someone demonstrating this gift. Billion dollar super investor, Bill Ackman does a really nice job explaining what it means to ‘short’ something at...
Spring Reading List

Spring Reading List

Necessary Endings: To move on to what’s next you have to let go of a few things. More true for me now, then ever. Kingdom Calling: A practical theology on how to empower lay people in “being a foretaste of heaven” The Design of Everyday Things: When...
what kind of day has it been

what kind of day has it been

Excerpt from a Sermon I gave on Resurrection MPLS on 2/19/17 What is grace?  Grace is an undeserved and unexpected gift What is grace? Grace is resurrection when we don’t deserve it What is grace?  Grace is a bit of hope when all you should feel is grief and pain....
Working with Millennials Ministry

Working with Millennials Ministry

God has been tugging at my heart on what a Millennials ministry looks like. At my extended family’s Christmas party, my cousin showed me a SNL-style parody of a faux WorldVission organization that supports struggling millennials. I politely laughed along....