the whole church outspoken for the whole world

the whole church outspoken for the whole world

Today a new book publishes using the power of print-on-demand via CreateSpace (via Amazon.com) breaks out past traditional publishing. The Center for Church Communication put together this compilation of 60+ contributors, Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication.
Among the 60+ contributors: Tim Schraeder, [ . . . ]

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Learning how to preach better and present too

Learning how to preach better and present too

I’ve heard it said that you learn to teach by teaching. You learn to preach by preaching. “Practice makes perfect.” I’d say that practice does help. And some other resources can help too, like a personal coach and looking at a broader [ . . . ]

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Re-imagining brick-and-mortar as Borders closes out

Re-imagining brick-and-mortar as Borders closes out

As we watch the big-box Borders close its retail bookstores, it gives us pause (and some, anxiety) about the post-print world. I had to ask, why would Borders have to shut down while Barnes & Noble stays open?
View “Why Borders dies while [ . . . ]

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Book previews: Weird. Friending. Verge.

I confess that when I receive review copy of books from publishers, I don’t have the time and energy to read every word in every book to give it a proper book review. Not having read them, I can’t review them.
What I [ . . . ]

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What can I say about this website and blog?

What can I say about this website and blog?

Found this set of 5 questions in my inbox from a new visitor to my website / blog.

I have few questions that I would like to ask:
1. Who is your primary audience for the website?
2. [ . . . ]

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Perception of Asian Americans as a brand

Perception of Asian Americans as a brand

Once in a blue moon, Asian Americans generate a bit of controversial buzz and tagged with the tiger metaphor, whether “tiger moms” (cf. Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior: Can a regimen of no playdates, no TV, no computer games and hours of [ . . . ]

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talking is the new texting

talking is the new texting

There are times when you want to get a message to someone and typing a text message takes too long or won’t fit in 140 characters. Or, you don’t have the time to talk on the phone so you don’t call because [ . . . ]

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how can people change and grow?

Change is possible. Absolutely. But not totally. And, personal change doesn’t happen alone. People can change for the better. No one is stuck. They aren’t just the way they are. I believe and I have hope.

Essentially 2 questions determine someone’s possibility of [ . . . ]

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overtheologizing and overspiritualizing confuses me

I love free. I love to give my time and money away for free as an expression of faith, generosity, serving others, loving neighbor, etc etc. There’s a lot of altruism and theological and biblical reasons supporting my practices. And I demonstrate [ . . . ]

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