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Of course, I grew up watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.  Yes, I'll admit to not being ashamed of knowing the theme song by heart (I don't recall all of the extended version).  If you don't know the show (welcome to the planet) you can watch the original here .  Or, you can try dancing the Carlton to this: Kay Pettigrew - The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme from rhett butler on Vimeo .

Here's an awesome idea (easily adapted): Extension Chord Built Into Wall. I'm already thinking where in the house I could install one.

Another idea I should have had first!  Still need a scarf this winter?  Here you go: 12 Unusual Scarf Ideas

Our church recently added a new form of advertising. Oak Haven has an ongoing ad that runs in the weekly Irving Rambler. It carries the church name, website, phone number and worship service time. For our main events we place a special ad (larger space accompanied with a graphic). Pretty basic, pretty ordinary. Something not so ordinary is the skill some people have at spotting garage sale signs. It’s like a seventh sense. There’s no utility pole to hidden or neon sign too small they can’t spot. Every weekend these signs go up around town redirecting traffic to lawns and garages where quarters are the prime and VHS abounds. Those signs don’t get ignored (until they don’t get taken down after the grand sale). That got me thinking. We, Oak Haven, have intentionally focused our attention and efforts in establishing ties within the immediate neighborhoods around us. So, I wondered how many people ever saw our ad in the paper. They might not see an advertisement, but I bet mo...

I had never heard of the group before.  Certainly from this video you can tell they are a musical blessing.  Stay blessed...john Acapella - Outstanding!!! - More amazing videos are a click away

In an ongoing attempt at keeping my bookmarks organized I hereby promise you another Friday linkdump.... In the market for a new ring ? Of course, we all sometimes need a little assurance. When we need more room at our church I hope we'll at least consider this. I had always heard about Jay Leno's car collection, but had never seen it.  Sure, it'd be great if you all left more comments.  Even without them I still like you ! This is probably one of the only Monopoly sets our family doesn't have......yet.

Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy. 5. Make time to pray. 6.. Play more games. 7. Read more books than you did in 2009. 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day and just think. 9. Sleep for 7 hours. 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile. Personality: 11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.  Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 13. Don't over do. Keep your limits. 14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip. 16. Dream...

This is pretty wild.  Listen to this clip from a TV show from 1997. Who Dat say they gonna come back at halftime? Enjoy the game! Stay blessed...john +examiner

The Day Music Died. Most of what I know about that day came from the movie La Bamba . RitchieeeeeeeeEEEE! Ritchie Valens Singing "Oh Donna" Live I've been thinking a lot about music lately. First, I wouldn't mind convincing myself I could afford that drum set or keyboard. Second, I've used my IPOD quite a bit more the last several weeks than I had before that time. Some of the goals mentioned at our church's planning session involved our choir and music ministry. I've been trying to select (pre-planning)the hymns for our worship service for the next several weeks. Finally, music in the church is on the syllabus for the next couple of weeks. When time allows I want to share with you my thought about music as an idol. Stay blessed...john

Part of my schedule this semester includes a course entitled Word and Worship. So far, looking at the reading list and syllabus, I’m digging this class. Sure that’s easy to say when the semester hasn’t even started. Still, I’m ready for this class for other reasons. Mainly, and related to this post, I have missed attending a worship service. Let me clarify. Ministry is something very important to me and something I cherish my time in doing. Likewise, I have always loved leading worship services. Before I came to Oak Haven most of what I “did” in a worship service was read something or give the senior a break from preaching. It was easy then to assume the place of a participant. And participate I did! Typically, the only time I ever led an entire service was when the boss was away. So, over all, while I have been a part of many worship services I have still been able to appreciate the time I had to become a better disciple by listening to a sermon and singing and all that ...

I posted the sermon from this past Sunday. You can here it by clicking below. Here is the commercial I used as an illustration. It's from Nike; the title is No Excuses. The other video is a story done about the player featured in the commercial. Stay blessed...john Nike No Excuses No Excuses: StoryBridge.TV

If you aren't one of the more than 2.5 million people who have seen this on youtube here you go: Amazing Grace by 2-Yr-Old stay blessed...john