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By Brandon • November 6th, 2008

During the election coverage on Tuesday evening, CNN tried out some new “holographic” technology. With this, Wolf Blitzer was able to talk to a 3-d projection of commentators located on the other side of the country. [insert obligatory Star Wars quote here] Here is a clip from the broadcast:

I understand that CNN wants to be [...]

Crossover for Mac is this amazing software that allows you to run Windows programs and play Windows games all on a Mac. Unlike Boot Camp or Parallels for Mac, however, Crossover does not require a copy of Windows! I just downloaded this program, and have yet to test all my favorite Windows programs on it, [...]

My favorite links from the past week:

The Office this week was great. Favorite quote: Dwight - “She taught me so many things: pasteurized milk, sheets, monotheism…” Watch the whole episode here.
And you thought your day was bad… watch How to Go to Jail for a Speeding Ticket.
I have never liked Nickelback, even when they were [...]

Welcome to Packrat Week! This is the fifth in a series of posts about the art and science of gathering material for sermon prep. Be sure to check out the rest of the series here.

How do I Use Materials?
Over the past week, we have introduced a “packrat” mentality, found out what to collect, where to [...]

Welcome to Packrat Week! This is the fourth in a series of posts about the art and science of gathering material for sermon prep. Be sure to check out the rest of the series here.

How do I Organize Materials?
Over the past two days, we have introduced a “packrat” mentality when it comes to sermon prep [...]

Welcome to Packrat Week! This is the second in a series of posts about the art and science of gathering material for sermon prep. Be sure to check out the rest of the series here.
What are Materials?
Yesterday, I introduced this idea of how to have a “packrat” mentality when it comes to content material for [...]

Welcome to Packrat Week! This is the third in a series of posts about the art and science of gathering material for sermon prep. Be sure to check out the rest of the series here.
Where to Find Materials?
Yesterday, I introduced the youth pastor “packrat” mentality. Today, I talked about what you are to collect. By [...]

Welcome to Packrat Week! This is the first in a series of posts about the art and science of gathering material for sermon prep:
Why Collect Materials?
At the root of any Bible lesson or message is an exposition and application of a Biblical text. But most people are not willing to sit through a lecture [...]

A great feature of this Internet “fad” is all the free Web 2.0 resources. They are not just great for personal use, but also for youth workers on a small budget. One extremely useful tool is an online radio. Rather than paying for cds, mp3s, or a subscription-based service, you can use one of these [...]

I am currently reading David Allen’s classic Getting Things Done. Last night it was the chapter on collecting. He talks about going through your office and clearing everything and putting it all in your inbox. In ministry (especially youth ministry), the office is typically viewed as a very large inbox, with resources, receipts, skateboards, limbs, [...]