With my minimal web design knowledge, I’ve helped a few small businesses and one church with their design. During the course of discussion and revision, it occured to me that I don’t really believe in promoting church brands.

I finished the project and I’m proud of my work, because I gave the church new functionalities and opportunities to reach people. That’s what matters.

Would I ever do another ministry / chuch website again? Hard to say. Never say never.

I’m all for promoting Jesus and healing the sick and loving the downtrodden. But I don’t agree that you have to market your ministry in order to be effective.

Maybe I’m a purist. I know I’m an idealist. But idealism is a valuable commodity in a world of compromise. If we’re ever to see God’s Kingdom come on earth, it will be at the expense of our own.

What does this say about me?

Being a participant in the crunchy movement (whether by association or choice no longer matters), I’ve agreed with many statements that say “Ingredient X is bad for your health because it has been used to kill rodents/roaches/alien babies. Therefore, whatever is used to kill other forms of life must not be healthy or acceptable for human consumption.”

Day 14 of 30

You’re living in the wrong place.

It’s time to start thinking about the long haul. It is time to be proactive and make decisions that ensure you’re prepared for tougher times. The United States has already skirted one colossal depression in the past five years. We’ve gotten a glimpse into the vulnerability that is our American economy. The uncomfortable reality is that things could swing the wrong way at any time.

Day 10 of 30

As you can tell, I’m not doing so hot on my 30 Day Challenge. I think that’s three days I’ve missed. If possible, I plan to go back and write short posts to fill in the gaps… sort of a penance.

Day 9 of 30

It’s easy to be lazy, eat whatever’s convenient, and waste my life away watching tv. But each action leads to a habit, which forges a lifestyle.

If we do not take care of ourselves we will eventually be limited in our ability to serve others. - John Paul Jackson

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Day 8 of 30

Despite the fact that I’ve overloaded some of you with details on new social networks, I’m most envious of people who live relatively simple lives with simple technology. If they have joined a social networking site, they use only one and they don’t care if they don’t update on a daily basis. I envy those people because they’re the exact opposite of me.

Day 6 of 30

As a person who has owned 30+ different blogs on unique domains, I’ve asked myself this question over and over again. Not because I’m necessarily getting deeper into the answer, but because I’ve repeatedly caught myself getting derailed and not pursuing what’s most important.

What do I want to be known for?