Manic Monday Minute is a serious mind-dump that will probably take you one minute to read. Here are some thoughts going through my head right now...
This is the Manic Monday Minute... Another weekend... another winter blizzard. Not quite the 10 inches of snow this time around though... Last weekend I came down with cabin fever. This weekend I came down with the flu. By Saturday I was back on my feet... and decided to get out of town early. I'm in South Carolina gathering with youth workers. Find out more about that [here] Looking forward to eating at a restaurant I use to frequent when I lived in the great state of SC. Got to see my family this weekend and watched the SuperBowl with them. We had a grand ole' time. Our "big game" food was steak and baked potatoes - one of my faves. =) I like the Colts but I was rooting for the Saints to claim their first ever SuperBowl win. Glad they picked up the victory. 106 million people watched the SuperBowl this year. Wowza! Thought the Letterman-Oprah-Leno ad was clever. Here's a little scoopie on how it all came together. Preparing to speak in the weekend services at Crossroads. I depend too much on Facebook to remind me who is celebrating a birthday these days. Loved this charity single released to help Haiti. It's Hollywood Week! on American Idol. Can't wait ... I still believe. Saw the Book of Eli last week. One of the best flicks I've seen in a while. Want FREE curriculum for your youth ministry? If so, [click here] A friend of a friend is selling T-shirts with all proceeds benefiting the relief work in Haiti. Check out the online store [here]. More on this charity later. Some of my dear friends are going to Haiti. Check out the full team and their mug shots [here] I may skip the continental breakfast in this nice hotel and head to Denny's tomorrow morn for [this] I have a headache, which means this post will now end. Peace and hair grease.
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Last year I blogged about how my alma mater rocks. I still believe it does.
They believe so much in their alumni and invest so much in their spiritual formation that each year they put together an all-expenses paid retreat for youth workers (which is this week!), complete with some quality time with each of the youth ministry professors. I've been looking forward to this retreat for months.
The friendships, mentoring and spiritual investment that I've experienced at Columbia have been worth every penny! So this week I'm gathering with fellow youth workers in South Carolina to laugh, share and learn.
They believe so much in their alumni and invest so much in their spiritual formation that each year they put together an all-expenses paid retreat for youth workers (which is this week!), complete with some quality time with each of the youth ministry professors. I've been looking forward to this retreat for months.The friendships, mentoring and spiritual investment that I've experienced at Columbia have been worth every penny! So this week I'm gathering with fellow youth workers in South Carolina to laugh, share and learn.
For more info on Columbia International University, go here or call 1-800-777-2227 and tell them I sent ya. =)
Labels: Personal, Resources, Youth Pastors
Simon Cowell has organized a charity single to help Haiti. The single is REM's "Everybody Hurts" but with new voices. You can listen to it here, but you should buy it when it goes on sale tomorrow.
Here are the celebs in the song and what they sing:
Leona Lewis
When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
Rod Stewart
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on
Mariah Carey
Don’t let yourself go, ’cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes
Cheryl Cole
Sometimes everything is wrong.
Mika
Now it’s time to sing along
Michael Buble
When your day is night alone,
Joe McElderry
(hold on, hold on)
Miley Cyrus
If you feel like letting go
James Blunt
If you think you’ve had too much of this, well hang on..
Gary Barlow
‘Cause everybody hurts..
Mark Owen
Take Comfort in your friends
Jon Bon Jovi
Don’t throw your hand
James Morrison
Don’t throw your hand
Alexandra Burke and James Morrison
If you feel like you’re alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
Susan Boyle
If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
Aston Merrygold
When you think you’ve had too much of this life to
Marvin Humes
hang on
Shane Filan (westlife)
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Mark Feehily (westlife)
Everybody cries
Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams
And everybody hurts sometimes.
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Here are the celebs in the song and what they sing:
Leona Lewis
When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
Rod Stewart
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on
Mariah Carey
Don’t let yourself go, ’cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes
Cheryl Cole
Sometimes everything is wrong.
Mika
Now it’s time to sing along
Michael Buble
When your day is night alone,
Joe McElderry
(hold on, hold on)
Miley Cyrus
If you feel like letting go
James Blunt
If you think you’ve had too much of this, well hang on..
Gary Barlow
‘Cause everybody hurts..
Mark Owen
Take Comfort in your friends
Jon Bon Jovi
Don’t throw your hand
James Morrison
Don’t throw your hand
Alexandra Burke and James Morrison
If you feel like you’re alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
Susan Boyle
If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
Aston Merrygold
When you think you’ve had too much of this life to
Marvin Humes
hang on
Shane Filan (westlife)
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Mark Feehily (westlife)
Everybody cries
Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams
And everybody hurts sometimes.
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Labels: Celebrities, Culture, Hot Topics, Music, Social Justice, Videos
A few days ago I saw The Book of Eli in theaters. This is one of the best films I've seen in years! Here's a quick synopsis: Eli (Denzel Washington) has been on a journey for 30 years walking westward after a cataclysmic war and "the big Flash" turned the world into a wasteland. Eli has in his possession the only remaining copy of "the Book" and must protect it and ultimately deliver it to its final destination. This story is about Eli's journey -- and the Book that he believes that is humanity's only hope for its future. This movie had everything in it - original storyline, likeable characters, action... and delivered one of the best spiritual messages I've seen in a secular film since the Passion of the Christ. The story holds the Bible in high regard - with constant mentions of its power and ability to change people. With that, I highly recommend you see this movie! (The movie is (R) - for violence - and would not be suitable for young viewers.)
Labels: Movies
Red Skelton on The Pledge of Allegiance
9 Comments Published by Terrace Crawford on 2/3/10 at 10:18 PM.
I watched this video recently of Red Skelton reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This great communicator speaks to the meaning behind the words in the pledge. Even though this piece was filmed in the 60's, its timely for our nation today. How often have you heard the pledge or even recited it and blown right past the very meaning behind the words?
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Labels: Communicators, Culture, Hot Topics, Videos
Yesterday I saw people tweeting this:
4 8 15 16 23 42
I thought... "Hmm, I don't know. If I played the lottery I don't think I'd use number 15. Not that there's anything wrong with number 15... I just wouldn't play that number."
I didn't know until today what these numbers stood for. Do you?
I could have found out last night, but I couldn't seem to get anyone on the phone.
... and dare I touch this craze?
When I sign-on to Facebook I see people swapping cows, chickens & sheep. It's funny to me. Perhaps one day I'll buy the farm. I have to get a car first though.
Labels: Culture, Random, Students Only, Youth Pastors
Manic Monday Minute is a serious mind-dump that will probably take you one minute to read. Here are some thoughts going through my head right now...
This is the Manic Monday Minute... The weekend was a bit crazy. I got nearly 10 inches of snow dumped in my yard. Came down with cabin fever yesterday. Snow came in early Saturday morning and this afternoon was the first time I had stepped outside at all. I went to Walmart. It's right around the corner from my house, so I didn't have to travel too far. My newest fear is that I'll find my picture plastered on the People of Walmart site. Ha. Felt weird canceling services this weekend. I watched three different services online and on television. Praise the Lamb for web-streaming. WinterJam was supposed to come through our city on Sunday. It got postponed until March. Thought the Grammy's was much better than what I remember in recent years. Viewership was up 65% too I hear. Praying for miracles. My constant treat this past weekend. I may need an intervention. If you haven't clicked to become a fan on Facebook yet, you can do so [here] I don't quite get the Farmville craze. Heading down to South Carolina this weekend for a youth pastor retreat. I can't wait! It's been a while since I've retreated. I'll get to see my mentors while I'm away - which is time I really need. Want FREE curriculum for your youth ministry? If so, [click here] I registered for the Whiteboard Sessions today. It's coming to Va Beach in May... If you register by February 28th you can win an iPad. A friend of a friend is selling T-shirts with all proceeds benefiting the relief work in Haiti. Check out the online store [here]. More on this charity later. Was listening to two announcers on the radio talk about the "big game" this weekend. They are prohibited now in using the term "SuperBowl" or even mentioning the NFL teams. That is so stupid! Did you also know that your church is encouraged to use the same terminology ("Big Game") if you show it to your congregants this weekend? When you don't follow my twitter you miss freebies like [this] If I get hit with one more pillow in the face on facebook... Looking forward to the SYMC in Chicago later this month. Hope to see you there. Crawford out.
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Did you miss the unveiling of the new iPad by Steve Jobs last week? If so, you might have caught some of the fun surrounding the new product from Apple.
...and here's a great quote from SNL's weekend update I thought was pretty funny: "This week Apple released something new that does stuff that its other stuff already does."
Watch the Keynote with Steve Jobs [here]
So what do you think about Apple's newest product? Do you plan to get an iPad?
Me? I'll wait. They'll probably come out with a slim, compact version soon. Ha.
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Labels: Personal, Photo Gallery
I have a number of friends who have written books (or plan to write one) and 100% of their content is straight from their blogs. Some of them have found the process quite difficult because of the process their publishing companies run them through.If you are interested in publishing content from your blog you might try Blurb. This bookmaking software is easy to use and incredibly affordable. You can quickly upload content from your blog into professional templates and in 7-10 business days you'll have the finished product in your hands! You're welcome.
(ht to @kasdaniels)
Labels: Books, Creative, Marketing, Resources, Site Shout
... with Carlos Whittaker's new EP.
The music is refreshing. And I'm stoked because he's the special guest artist at a conference that will be held in me backyard.
Praise the Lamb.
Labels: Conferences, Music
Manic Monday Minute is a serious mind-dump that will probably take you one minute to read. Here are some thoughts going through my head right now...
This is the Manic Monday Minute... Enjoyed the weekend. Wish we had a four-day. Great services this weekend. We've seen a surge in attendance lately, which has been encouraging. Exciting times are ahead! Rain and strong winds earlier this morn. Thought we had another Nor'easter on our hands. Came home today and my front yard was trashed. My picks to go to the Superbowl were correct - Colts and Saints. I miss Conan already. His last show was memorable. NBC should be ashamed. Conan's speech at the end of his show was stunning. Avatar was excellent. Saw the movie in IMAX over the weekend. Glad I secured my tickets in advance. The show was sold-out. My intern told me that Johnny Depp died on Sunday morning. I went into shock immediately. After all, I consider JD to be one of the best actors there is. Turns out it was a big hoax on twitter. WinterJam is coming through our city this weekend. Praying for miracles. I tried the new throwback Mountain Dew over the weekend - made with real sugar. Good stuff. If you haven't clicked to become a fan on Facebook yet, you can do so [here] Scored a free copy of Margaret Feinberg's newest release. Want free curriculum for your youth ministry? If so, [click here] Please consider making a donation to Haiti Relief. Details [here] Virginia Beach made the list for having two of the dirtiest hotels in the nation. I think a hotel I stayed at in Alabama should top the list. It was so gross that I didn't sleep a wink. Enjoyed a mexican dinner this evening with a couple of friends. I can eat mexican food once a week.... and I do. Until next time America.
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Charlie beat me to the punch. Before I could get anything on my site about Haiti this young boy has already raised a fortune! Charlie Simpson, a 7-year-old kid from London, saw the graphic images from Haiti on his television and told his mom he had to do something about it. So he did. He told his mom he could ride his bike & raise money. She soon launched a giving page online for him and he wrote this little message to donors:"My name is Charlie Simpson. I want to do a sponsored bike ride for Haiti because there was a big earthquake and loads of people have lost their lives. I want to make money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti. I'm going to cycle around South Park as many times as possible (at least 10 laps I hope!) Please can you sponsor me and all your money will go to UNICEF who are collecting for Haiti."
Just last night I was speaking to a group of students. Part of my message was that they have been fed a lie that they are too young to make a difference. This story is proof that they are not.Charlie's site has raised over $160,000 so far! You can add to that by giving on Charlie's site [here] or feel free to give through World Vision or the Red Cross, two great organizations doing incredible work on the ground right now in Haiti.
Labels: Culture, News, Social Justice, World Watch
Spent some time on the phone recently with Eric McFarland, founder of MinistryClick.com. MinistryClick is a newly developed Christian job posting site. There is something that sets this site apart from the rest - clean drinking water. - Each time you visit MinistryClick.com they will donate one DAY of clean drinking water to someone in Africa.
- When someone uploads their resume for FREE on the site, they will donate one MONTH of clean drinking water for someone in Africa.
- Each time a church registers on MinistryClick.com they will donate one YEAR of clean drinking water.
- When a church lists a ministry job on the site, the organization will donate TEN YEARS of clean drinking water for someone in Africa.
Ministry Jobs + MinistryClick = Water for Africa. It's just that simple.
Check them out today [here] ... and tell them I sent you.
Labels: Church, Culture, Resources, Site Shout, Youth Pastors
Manic Monday Minute is a serious mind-dump that will probably take you one minute to read. Here are some thoughts going through my head right now...
This is the Manic Monday Minute... Great weekend. Enjoyed catching up with some old friends and relaxin a little. Rained yesterday. I hate when it rains on Sunday. Our staff works so hard. ... and I'm ready for the time change again. Anyone? I missed the Golden Globes last night. I threw a little after-party at my house following our student service last night. Good times. Gave a listen to Carlos Whittaker's new EP over the weekend. Refreshing music. I've gotten a few really encouraging phone calls and emails lately. Thank you. They all came at just the right time. I'm considering writing NBC about their treatment of Conan. Oh yes, I'm Team Conan. I want to see Avatar. Although yesterday someone told me that it had the same storyline as Pocahontas, except with blue, alien-like creatures. Taco Bell commercial. Eww. I'm not sure I can eat there anymore. The food just smells bad to me. Excited to hear about this new podcast launch. Praying for miracles. Oh yes, I am... If you haven't clicked to become a fan on Facebook yet, you can do so [here] Superbowl Sunday is coming. If I had to pick a team... Colts. I keep ignoring this phone call. [Ouch] - Poor Clayton King. If you haven't subscribed to the RSS of this blog, I'd encourage you to do so. I've got some great post lined up... and you don't want to miss the action. Share the link with a friend too. =) Just got off the phone with my good friend, Tim Schmoyer. I appreciate that guy so much. He's writing a book... due out next year. His blog is without question one of the best Youth Ministry blogs in existence today. The footage on Haiti is staggering. Kudos to CNN for their coverage. Not sure what happened to the other networks... I literally turned the TV on this evening and watched Anderson Cooper carry a bloodied child to safety. Please consider making a donation to Haiti Relief. Details [here] More on Haiti relief tomorrow. Right here.
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