My buddy Frank (“The Cuban”) always says, “Be like me… get something for free.”

So for you lovers of free, here are some great resources:

• Six free motion backgrounds from 6 different producers.
• Audio files from 2007 MinistryCOM conference sessions.
  Whoops! turns out these AREN’T free!
• Free Communications Resources. Video clips, style guides, backgrounds, etc.

HT: Kem Meyer on Less Clutter and Noise

tags: free stuff | video loops | motion backgrounds | ministryCOM conference | free church communication resources

That’s what I’m talking about!

HT: randyparker

tags: video | The+Matrix | ping pong

In ministry, we use the word “calling” a lot. Kind of a church-y word.

What it really boils down to is answering the question, “What were you made to do?”

Well, check out THIS ARTICLE by Gary Lamb. It’s great!

HT: GaryLamb.org via PerryNoble.com

tags: calling | purpose

Pretty cool.

tags: video | shadow

So based on this quote…

“I can assure you of this: if you are associated with the use of beverage alcohol, I think I dare exaggerate not to say that 99% of all doors of ministry in the Southern Baptist Convention will be closed to you.”

…would Jesus be able to be a Southern Baptist?

Read THIS ARTICLE from Dan Kimball.

HT: Vintage Faith via PerryNoble.com

tags: wine | Southern Baptist | Al Mohler | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Dan Kimball

Found this great quote on Bob Franquiz’s blog:

“Talent cannot compensate for lack of integrity.”

Read the entire article HERE.

HT: bobfranquiz.com via PerryNoble.com

tags: integrity | talent | Samson

It was a cold night at the Serpukhov-15 bunker in Moscow on 26 September 1983 as Strategic Rocket Forces lieutenant colonel Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov resumed his duty, monitoring the skies of the Soviet Union, after taking a shift of someone else who couldn’t go to work.

Just past midnight, Petrov received a computer report he’d dreaded all his military career to see, the computer captured a nuclear military missile being launched from the US, destination Moscow.

Read the entire AMAZING article HERE.

HT: Brody Harper

tags: Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov | Soviet Union | nuclear war

Want to impress friends and strike fear into the heart of your enemies? Then don’t read on.

But if you’re looking for a new way to tie your shoe, check out these beauties. That’s right… the same blog that brought you Fancy Parking, now brings you new and creative ways to tie your shoes:

1. Ian’s Shoelace Knot
2. Ian’s Secure Shoelace Knot
3. Standard Shoelace Knot
4. Two Loop Shoelace Knot
5. Two Stage Shoelace Knot
6. Surgeon’s Shoelace Knot
7. Turquoise Turtle Shoelace Knot
8. Better Bow Shoelace Knot
9. Freedom Knot Shoelace Knot
10. Loop the Loop Shoelace Knot
11. Double Shoelace Knot
12. Double Ian Knot Shoelace Knot
13. Crossed Ian Knot Shoelace Knot
14. Mega Ian Knot Shoelace Knot
15. Halloween Shoelace Knot
16. One Handed Shoelace Knot
17. Reef Shoelace Knot

Read the full article HERE.

HT: Ian’s Shoelace Site via Shlog

tags: shoes | shoelace | shoelace tying

It will waste your time.

It will make you jealous.

It will make you brag.

Try it HERE.

So what’s your high score?

HT: Ragamuffin Soul

tags: Press the Spacebar 2000 | Ragamuffin Soul

DoubleD (also known as Danny Davis) is back from is blogging hiatus. He even has a new banner. But he thinks no one reads his blog. Do me a favor. Go there right now and leave him a comment.

Something cute…

Something funny…

Something weird…

I don’t care. Just let the boy feel the love.

Go now.

tags: Redneck Haiku | Danny Davis