“Seven Blunders of the World” by Mahatma Gandhi 1. Wealth without work 2. Pleasure without conscience 3. Knowledge without character 4. Commerce without morality 5. Science without humanity 6. Worship without sacrifice 7. Politics without principle BUT he missed the most important one…. 8. Redemption without Christ Since we are all made in the image of God, is […]
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Time for Social Media Abuse
May 5th, 2010 
Mark Up until now, I have not used this blog for personal gain but that record must be interrupted. So, I am going on vacation this summer to Yellowstone and Rushmore. Got any suggestions on what to see beyond a couple of guys in a rock and some water shooting straight up? Comment here or go to […]
So, You Don’t Think Twitter Rocks? Then Read This!
May 4th, 2010 Mark Here are 10 professors who say its all about using Twitter. Follow this lead: http://chronicle.com/article/10-High-Fliers-on-Twitter/16488/
New Millennial Study
April 28th, 2010 Mark Here is USA today taking note of the study on Millennials. Gotta read it! http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2010-04-27-1Amillfaith27_ST_N.htm?csp=hf&POE=click-refer
Top 10 Ways to Use Social Media
April 27th, 2010 Mark The top 10 MUST ways to use your social media: 1. Be prepared to alter and adjust with those who follow you. Everything (well, almost everything) is changing….don’t resist what you cannot stop. Be prepared to change what you are doing and how you are offering it. Don’t be a a Pinto or Pacer….sorry, you […]
Thoughts on Transitioning Students In Life
April 25th, 2010 Mark Last week at College Metro 2010 Louisville, Dr Timothy Paul Jones presented at a seminar on transitioning students from High School to Adulthood. He shared 5 transitional thoughts that every church should consider. Here they are: 1. Re-Present Christian maturity as a desireable goal. 2. Re-Envision teenage years as a Period of Preparation for maturity. 3. […]
Why You CAN Find Time For Social Media
April 23rd, 2010 Mark Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers – the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the 7th largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., uses social media like we drink coffee or water. He swims in it and you can and should too. See his April 23, 2010 article at http://michaelhyatt.com/category/social-media A MUST read. If […]
Four Ways To Discern God’s Will
April 23rd, 2010 Mark Contrary to public opinion, I don’t think it takes a brain surgeon to discern God’s will for your life. Too often you hear of people who are”struggling” or at wits end with this issue. Well, here are four things you can use, within the framework of prayer, to discern God’s will for your everyday life and future: […]
College Enrollment Upward
April 22nd, 2010 Mark 39.6% of all young adults ages 18 to 24 were enrolled in either a two- or four-year college in October 2008. College Enrollment Hits All-Time High, Fueled by Community College Surge Pew Social Trends
Social Media: Advancing or Destroying You
April 20th, 2010 Mark In social media, “if you think it’s not going to spread, that’s when it gets bigger,” said Scott Hoffman, the chief marketing officer of the social-media marketing firm Lotame.
Reconsidering Life Stages
April 18th, 2010 Mark Leave a Comment about how your church handles this: Last Friday, Dr Timothy Paul Jones of SBTS spoke at College Metro on transitioning church youth from HS to college. He made some great points! Here is the first set of observations about how churches (unwittingly) may be viewing their ministry to the various life stages. 1. Churches […]