Well, it’s official - our upcoming DRIVE Conference is at capacity. Hope you’re coming!
If not - too bad. I will, however, try to post extra that week to make you feel like you’re there…
In the meantime, in preparing for DRIVE, plus our regular Sunday stuff, my brain is fried. I’m thinking for the next DRIVE we save ourselves some stress and just book these guys…
The drum fill at the 2 minute mark is my favorite part.
Apparently either the heathens are missing from Hollywood, or someone slipped something into my water, ’cause I (and 8 Gajillion other people) just witnessed something remarkable.
Yeah, I’m talking about American Idol wrapping up the big “Idol Gives Back” spectacular with a version of Darlene Zschech’s Shout To The Lord .
Yep - the worship chorus. Isn’t that amazing?
Now, mind you, it was a dated mid-1990’s rendition that would make the Integrity’s Hosanna Singers proud, but it was an actual worship song, nonetheless.
Now if I find out that Darlene Zschech and Don Moen are producers on Idol, I’ll crap my pants. For real.
It’s Spring Break - the office was quieter than usual, which was good, ’cause I had a TON of work to do. And so it started after our Monday AM evaluation meeting (where we pick away at each element of the service, leaving nothing but a bloody carcass…).
And then, 8 straight hours - including lunch at my desk - of working on one of these:
It started innocent enough. But between DRIVE preparations, Sunday preparations, North Point Music issues, ordering computer parts, signing check requests and booking the next 9 weeks (that’s 18 stages - ’cause we’ve got 2!) of Worship Leaders and bands on Planning Center - I’m spent.
So here’s my day in pictures….
And then construction on GA-400 made the commute home feel a lot like this:
But now I’m home, getting ready to watch a movie with Jennie. So that’s good!
Ted Turner: Global warming could lead to cannibalism
Billionaire environmentalist says world has too many people
By MIKE MORRIS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/03/08
Failure to address global warming will have us all dead or eating each other by mid-century.
So says Ted Turner, the restaurateur, environmentalist and former media mogul whose controversial comments have earned him the nickname “Mouth of the South.”
If steps aren’t taken to stem global warming, “We’ll be eight degrees hotter in 30 or 40 years and basically none of the crops will grow,” Turner said during a wide-ranging, hour-long interview with PBS’s Charlie Rose that aired Tuesday.
“Most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals,” said Turner, 69. “Civilization will have broken down. The few people left will be living in a failed state — like Somalia or Sudan — and living conditions will be intolerable.”
One way to combat global warming, Turner said, is to stabilize the population.
“We’re too many people; that’s why we have global warming,” he said. “Too many people are using too much stuff.”
LOOK! They already ate part of the page! AHHHHHH!!!!!
They were bankers and venture capitalists and cable network owners - they’re the hungriest!!!!
AHHHHHHH!!! NO - Not the A1 sauce and a big torch!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!!
I’d much rather be served slowly roasted over a medium flame with a peppercorn crust, with a reduction sauce and a mixture of fresh, steamed vegetables, a small caesar salad and an Australian Shiraz. Or Diet Coke.
Sadly, we’ve come to Round 6 of Olan Mills Awesomeness. This round will complete my current catalogue of pics - though I shall scour the World Wide Interweb for more…
At the Southern Baptist Convention? (This is only funny after seeingTHISpicture)
Bi-Polar Ben
Olan Mills Backdrop #11: The Library, one of their most popular themes, as seen in this photo of the young Unabomber and his wife.
The Library might be more believable if the shelves weren’t sloping downhill
Olan Mills is all about versatility. The simple addition of a column turns this generic plantation into Tara, where, apparently, someone opened a Hair Cuttery specializing in The Dorothy Hamill.
Patrick (bottom) broke ranks and chose drag instead of the bow tie.
OK - There you go. Time to VOTE! Click “comments” to cast your ballot.
They’ll be entered into the Finals along with Round 1 winner The Purvis Family.
In case you missed these wonderful photos, be sure to visit Round 1 and Round 2. Precious…
And now, I present Round 3…
Bobbi isn’t the first waitress to fall for her manager, but she and Dale both got fired from Shoney’s.
Rejected Toby Keith album cover.
Just a typical afternoon down on the plantation. In a business suit. Y’know, for a budget meeting with the servants.
Dawn and her recently exhumed sister, Gorgotha, pose with Scraps.
This photo isn’t discolored. The 70s really were that Orange.
And don’t miss the First Presbyterian Players as they perform “Godspell” next Wednesday night in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare will be provided. Please bring a covered dish.
So there’s Round 3…
What’s YOUR favorite from this Round? Click “Comments” below to vote!!
