Follower of Jesus, Husband to Amy, Dad to Harrison & Tobias, Tech Director of Kearney eFree Church in Nebraska.
// January 27th, 2009 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
We are getting the new UNLEASH website ramped up at unleash.calvaryonline.org so go check it out. I am writing this post here to test the trackback feature of the blog. The trackback url for the first post is http://unleash.calvaryonline.org/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=1 so go check it out.
// May 23rd, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
I love the part of my job where I get to do some photography and Photoshop work. I also love getting to work with this guy. Here is the new 2008 promotional photo we did this week.
// March 14th, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
I can’t sleep on the right side of any bed.
I always have a plain white t-shirt on.
I hate going barefoot.
I have owned at least 15 vehicles in my life (I think I am forgetting a couple).
I helped develop a hugely successful robotic machine at my last job.
I know FORTRAN (perhaps unfortunately…look it up).
I never thought I would have a son…but am so glad I do!
I never kissed anyone I dated until Amy.
I would love to live on the road with my family in a touring bus…but I think that means I would have to be independently wealthy.
However, on some days, I would rather just live in a cabin in the mountains with no electricity or cars or phones or computers…maybe I just need a vacation.
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// March 14th, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
Last night I had the sweet opportunity to run REO’s sound system for my buddies Ellis and Andrew as they opened for the classic rock group at the Adler Theatre in Davenport.
I was blown away at how friendly and accommodating the band and crew were to us. A bunch of great guys! For the most part, they have all been together since the late 70′s, including the crew…pretty amazing for any band, let alone one that has seen some major success and a large following.
The board was a Digidesign VENUE D-Show Profile…the more compact alternative to the full sized D-Show. However, I was impressed with its simplicity and power. There were a number of things that seemed awkward about it, but I did not really have a lot of time to get totally into it. Lots of power in the system, though.
Ellis and Andy were well received by the crowd with their songs. There was talk with the promoter about being able to go back and open with the full band for another act coming soon. Pretty exciting. God has really swung open some huge doors with this ministry!
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// February 23rd, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
Tony Morgan has been running this little Design My Blog Banner Contest and is displaying one I created for him on his site today. Thanks for humoring me, Tony! I am learning a lot from Tony, following his blog. I encourage you to check it out.
He also takes a little jab at Iowa, saying Muscatine’s right down the road from Fruitland. True of course, but obviously tongue in cheek. I’ll take it. Being from Nebraska (which could just as easily be made fun of, I’m sure), I used to say I was almost from Illinois, since we’re right on the border. Wasn’t too proud to be an Iowan right away.
Now, I am just fine calling Muscatine home. It’s taken 10 years.
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// February 23rd, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
Amy and I were at the U2 concert in Chicago taped for the Vertigo Tour DVD. It was an amazing evening. The loudest music I had ever heard and the crowd was easily heard singing over the band! Amazing.
U2 is my favorite band and I just can’t get enough. Some of the best music ever made comes from these four Irish buddies.
Anyway, the 3D movie out now in some IMAX theaters is not to be missed by even the casual U2 fan. Amy and I went to see it this week and it was so cool. Lots of up close footage of the band during a concert in Buenos Aires in…well…3D! Very cool. Somehow sounds like it might be cheese, but it was not at all.
Of course, as a techie, I was watching all the mic techniques and video production values. It is a multiple take effort for sure. It would have been impossible to get all the camera angles in one take.
Find the nearest theater, and go!
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// February 18th, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
This past weekend, we kicked off our series on Jesus’ last week. We focused on Jesus’ role as King.
Dan presented some great insight into this day in the life of our Savior and Andy led us in some amazing, high-energy, loud, rockin’, outright worship of the King of the Universe. It was easily one of the best services at Calvary ever!
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// February 18th, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
This last weekend kicked of a new series about the last week of Christ. Easter is early this year, so it seems a little wierd to talk about the passion week already. But I think it will be a great opportunity to learn so much about our savior!
Imagine those who know that their time is short and how all the unimportant stuff is just set aside to focus on the important stuff of life. This is what Jesus did his last week. What can we learn from that?
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// February 18th, 2008 // 0 Comments // Uncategorized
Wow, the weekend went very well. We had a tremendous response.
We received more than twice our budget for the week and over 100 people who had never contributed before got involved for the first time!
We have also received many stories from people about how God is being faithful and challenging them to new levels. How awesome!
I think this challenge will become something much bigger in the years to come.
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