Countdown of the top 10 posts from 2013: I think there is a profound and enduring beauty in simplicity, in clarity, in efficiency. True simplicity is derived from so much more than just the absence of clutter and ornamentation. It's about bringing order to complexity. ~ Jony Ive Yes, I confess that I have an … Continue reading #10 – What IOS 7 Can Teach Us About Ministry
How To Come Up With You’re Next Great Idea
I’m taking a little time off for the next couple of weeks, so I'm going to be posting some of my more popular posts. Call it a "greatest hits"…not that I'm saying my writing is great, these simply have gotten the most hits. Thanks for reading my blog. Feel free to share these on Twitter, … Continue reading How To Come Up With You’re Next Great Idea
Poke the Box
“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” That’s the question Seth Godin sets out get us to answer in his book Poke the Box. This book has a simple message: Start Something. This book is a manifesto about starting. It’s about making starting a habit. The concept of the book … Continue reading Poke the Box
How To Come Up With Great Ideas
I recently came across a book by James Webb Young called "A Technique for Producing Ideas". Though he presented the ideas from the book in 1939, his thoughts for generating great ideas are just as pertinent today as they were back then. If you want to jump start your creative juices and begin producing great … Continue reading How To Come Up With Great Ideas
From Flannel Graphs to MacBooks
Clearly the times are changing in Children’s Ministry. The kids we have in our ministries are Digital Natives; having grown up with digital technology such as computers, the Internet, mobile phones and MP3s for their entire life. Rather than steering clear of technology, we need to use it to our advantage. Children are much more … Continue reading From Flannel Graphs to MacBooks