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Archives for October 2014

How Does Eric Dye Drink His Coffee? [Infographic]


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I admit the title of this post is a little illusive, but Hey! I had to get your attention. However, to some extent I could be right, after all Eric is a coffee lover who lives in Italy. Coffee is a somewhat cultural thing in Europe (and a good part of the world), and the good folks of House Trip did us a solid by giving a comprehensive infographic of the drink across Europe. The infographic focuses on three European capitals - Rome (Italy), Spain (Barcelona), and Paris (France). ... Read More

Cooperation as Technology [Video]


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Before writing this post, I was preparing an article about how you can start using Trello at your church as a collaborative tool. However, this week I watched a video about the rules for smart simplicity that made me think on how we tend to think that new technologies are the best solution for productivity and engagement problems in our organizations. ... Read More

Fix Your Broken Smartphone Screen without Fixing It [Images]


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My screen is broken. And I hate it. Meanwhile, I've seen some people use screen protectors with fake broken screen cracks. I honestly don't understand this. Perhaps because 25% of smartphone users have a cracked screen, it's become hipster? Real cracked screen or not, here is an awesome way to fix your broken smartphone screen without actually fixing your smartphone screen: ... Read More

To-Do List Tip: Using Tags


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Last week I shared a number of to-do list tips that I've learned and Darius asked: “I’d be curious to know how you implemented your priority and tagging system...” Since I use Asana, prioritization is integrated to a degree, but I've since learned that using tags brings a new layer that helps me prioritize tasks at the beginning of each day. I also use tags to organize some projects in sort of a sub-category fashion as well. In the video below, I show you how I go about doing this in Asana, ... Read More

How Much Money Do ‘Christian’ Movies Make? [Infographic]


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1 in 10 movies produced in Hollywood per year has a “Christian basis,” but how well do they fare in comparison to the general market? It's no surprise that “The Passion of the Christ” has done very well. It's the 16th top grossing films of all time, but what about those other movies like “God's Not Dead” or “Soul Surfer?” The answer may surprise you: ... Read More

10 Minute Film School


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Video is an amazing medium. It has become a huge part of our culture. From a religious standpoint it is being integrated into our church environments, teaching, and homes. There are a few resources out there that do it well in the Christian world, but as it becomes more prevalent we will all begin to feel the need for more personalized content. Especially in light of the fact that the affordability of doing video well continues to increase. This is my attempt to download the things I have ... Read More

Super Mario Super Heros


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I initially was going to be posting the image below—which is way awesome—but as I searched for a decent featured image for the post, I scooped up this gem that's pictured above. These are great! I love mashups. :) ... Read More

5 Tips for Choosing a Memorable Church Domain Name


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One quarter of a billion domain names have been registered in the last couple decades. Not surprisingly, it is often difficult to get the name you want today. It can be a challenge even for churches since there are hundreds of thousands of churches in the world and many have the same or a similar name. Even if the desired domain name is available, is it memorable? It is important that a church's domain name be memorable and easy to type so that potential website visitors don't get lost. There ... Read More

Will You Join the Insanity Known as NaNoWriMo?


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November is NaNoWriMo. No, I'm not pulling your leg, this is truly a thing. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and it's the 30 days where hundreds of thousands of people worldwide attempt to write a novel (over 310,000 succeeded last year). Believe me, it's pure insanity. The rules are simple: Start writing on November 1st and stop on November 30th. You can prepare your novel by doing research, writing character bios, or outlining the plot. You can't start writing yet though ... Read More