Ralph Lauren on the morning coffee motivational quote
A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.”
-Ralph Lauren
Lunch Time Links for 5-1-08
MORE FIREFOX LOVE
- Here are 10 killer Firefox Extensions you may not know about. I might have to try out 2 and 3. Oh yea, and if you don’t know about Firefox, be converted here or here.
HOW SMART IS AMERICA?
- This kind of poll is pretty predictable and not very insightful…but funny none the less. Gallop has once again tested the general knowledge of Americans and we do not do all that great.
STUNNING PHOTOS
- In the past few months, my free countdown videos and free motion background posts have become the most googled posts on this site as pastors are always looking for great imagery. These photos are copyrighted so you will need to work out the fair use clause for yourself, but here are some amazing pictures from Smashing Magazine.
FASCINATING CHRISTIAN TERMINOLOGY OF THE DAY
- “loving on” another person.
COFFEE AND FRENCH LANGUAGE MOTTO OF THE DAY…SO FAR
Benjamin Disraeli on the morning coffee motivational quote
“The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Ted Turner Repents?
Well, a little bit. Read on…
Source: Scopical - News Business & Finance, Sport, Politics, Tech/Media, and Entertainment
CNN founder Ted Turner today apologised for comments he made regarding the Christian religion, committing $200 Million to fight Malaria in partnership with two Church groups.
Mr Turner previously labeled Christianity a “religion for losers”, and called into question those of the Christian faith.
The CNN founder also asked employees of the network who were to celebrate Ash Wednesday whether they were “Jesus Freaks”, and told them to work for Fox News - the conservative backing news network owned by Rupert Murdoch.
The media entrepreneur today told the Associated Press (AP) that he was sorry for the comments, and committed funds toward Christian activities in Africa.
“I regret anything I said about religion that was negative,” Mr Turner said.
“Religion is one of the bright spots as far as I’m concerned, even though there are some areas, like everything else, where they’ve gone over the top a little, in my opinion,”
“But I’m sure God, wherever he is, wants to see us get along with one another and love one another.”
Mr Turner said that he would donate about $200 Million to the Lutheran and Methodist churches.
Seth Godin on the morning coffee motivational quote
“Persistence isn’t using the same tactics over and over. That’s just annoying. Persistence is having the same goal over and over.”
—Seth Godin
Lunch Time Links for 4-1-08
ON PERSONAL FINANCE
- The Simple Dollar on how to chip away at the pay check to pay check routine and Unclutterer on the cost of finincial clutter. I have met a number of pastors who struggle in retirement because they did not pay attention to this issue.
MORE PROOF, NOT GOOD IN THIS CASE, THAT THE INTERNET IS CHANGING EVERYTHING
- Do you know how gangs are now starting to recruit? Social Networking.
MORE FREE SOFTWARE REVIEWS
- Free is one of this pastor’s favorite words. (That and the word buffet.) PC Magazine on the best free software.
NEEDED TO ENTER HEAVEN PHOTO OF THE DAY
(Via Locusts and Honey)
Mark Twain on the morning coffee motivational quote
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”
- Mark Twain
On human slavery
I started to include this in my lunch time links, but thought this was so important I want to give it singular attention.
Up on NPR is an interview with Benjamin Skinner , author of A Crime So Monstrous (I have not read it). It deals with his investigation of human slavery worldwide. You can find it here.
I read recently that slavery is at the highest level it has ever been. I do not know if that is in terms of percentage (which I doubt) or actual numbers. Either way it is an an interview worth looking at and a subject worth investigating further as we partner with mission projects around the world.
Lunch Time Links for 3-31-08
AMERICA’S NEXT GREAT EVANGELIST IS…
- Oprah? I have a lot of respect for some of the things she does, but I sure hope not.
ON LIFE VERSES
- We have all heard we are supposed to have a life verse, right? Well here are 10 not to choose.
SIMPLIFY YOUR TECH LIFE
CHURCH TRAILER OF THE DAY…SO FAR
Tell me I am not the only one who chuckled. (via BibleMoth’s blog)
Sir Francis Bacon on the Morning Coffee Motivational Quote
“The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.”
- Sir Francis Bacon
