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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 [...]

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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

12 Simple Ways to keep your tech [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-25-08

WHERE COUPLE ARE LEAST LIKELY TO DIVORCE…

Massachusetts.

ON BEING A LEADER

The Dumb Little Man on 5 traits you will need to be a good leader.

ON DEBT

The Washington Post on why people borrow until it hurts.   This is good information for a financial peace class.  On a side note, I think that the temptation for churches [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-17-08

THE TOP 100

Productivity and Lifehack Blogs. Some of the usual suspects but a few ones I was not familiar with that look promising.

SERMON FODDER OF THE DAY…SO FAR

LONDON (Reuters) - It is the one moment every man wants to get right — and which London floor-fitter Lefkos Hajji could hardly have got more wrong.The [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-14-08

BERT DECKER COMMUNICATION TIP

When you are preaching, it would be good to be mindful of the power of the pause.

SEARCHING FOR A CHURCH ON THE NET

From the “no duh” department, many are now looking for a church to attend via the internet. In a related story, Digital @ Leadnet tells us how we [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-13-08

 INNOVATION IN CHURCH BUILDINGS

Church Relevance has some great pictures up on  7 Innovative Church Buildings in America.

WHAT CHURCH LEADER CAN LEARN FROM BRETT FARVE

Todd at Monday Morning Insight continues his excellent blogging with, lessons we all can learn from the retiring Brett Farve.  Both Monday Morning Insight and Church Relevance (the previous link) are on [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-11-08

JOTT FOR YOUR BLACKBERRY

As you may be aware, I think Jott is great. Soon it looks as if you will be able to reply to an e-mail on your blackberry via Jott.  What a wonderful advance for roadway safety!

ANOTHER HELPFUL WEB RESCOURCE

If you have not yet, check out the Pew Forum on Religion in America. [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 3-4-08

YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT A FOOL AND HIS MONEY, RIGHT?

Don’t be one. Check out 30 free ebooks about money from Mint. (via)

DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH

7 reasons to drink green tea.

THE FAITH OF OPRAH

Check out Kevin Bussey on the beliefs of Oprah Winfrey. Since she is arguably one of the most [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 2-26-08

ON SMART PUBLIC POLICY

Have you seen those gun buy back programs? As it turns out, it may just give criminals a down payment on a gun that is more deadly.

THE GENDER GAP IN COMPUTING

Did you know that more young girls than boys blog and create their own web pages?

ON LEAVING POVERTY

ABC news has an [...]

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Lunch Time Links for 2-19-08

AMERICA’S MOST SINFUL CITIES

This is an interesting story. Forbes online has rated large cities in the United States based on how prevalent they think the seven deadly sins are. So, for example, when you click on “lust” you would find that my adopted home town of Denver is first.  The criteria for [...]

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