en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/617291 Comments by jskogerboe http://jeffreyholton.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-im-going-to-women-of-faith-in.html#IDComment103689788 Favorite quote: "I love women. No, I really do." >> Great post, dude. Maybe when you get back from the conference you and I could get a pedicure? Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:22:19 +0000 http://jeffreyholton.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-im-going-to-women-of-faith-in.html#IDComment103689788 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/06/3225/#IDComment82227054 Thanks Charlie St. Cloud. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:49:34 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/06/3225/#IDComment82227054 http://www.lindseynobles.com/2010/06/how-he-loves-stephen-brewster/#IDComment82066788 "God is an artist. He creates amazing art every day. He deposits great art in people to be time released creatively over his people. Gods brush of choice is to use people." YES! I love seeing that unfold in His Church. Every time I see someone using art to inspire wonder and self-reflection and God-adoration, I see God's brush at work... and it makes me love Him more and more. Thanks for this beautiful post, Stephen. Thanks for the platform, Lindsey. God bless you both. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:54:12 +0000 http://www.lindseynobles.com/2010/06/how-he-loves-stephen-brewster/#IDComment82066788 http://www.tylerstanton.com/2010/06/22/what-your-drink-order-says-about-you/#IDComment81417017 I love that Ginger Ale is somehow akin to drinking Rabbit Urine. So now I'm here at work wondering how one might go about harvesting said beverage. Not that I'd want to. I can just pick up a six of Canada Dry at the local SuperValu on the way home. Much easier. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:56:22 +0000 http://www.tylerstanton.com/2010/06/22/what-your-drink-order-says-about-you/#IDComment81417017 http://www.taminprogress.com/rest-well-video/#IDComment79139800 That is flat out AWESOME. You guys are inspiring. I love seeing the way you live out genuine community in LOVE. God bless the whole lot of you. Sleep well Tam. :-) Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:41:09 +0000 http://www.taminprogress.com/rest-well-video/#IDComment79139800 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/05/dont-confuse-activity-with-success.html#IDComment76909856 Great reminder Ron. Step one: Clarify the WIN. Step two: Take action. Step three: Assess whether or not you are actually moving toward the WIN. Step four: Modify actions accordingly... Thanks for the post. God bless! Mon, 24 May 2010 15:16:56 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/05/dont-confuse-activity-with-success.html#IDComment76909856 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2010/05/18/swagger-wagon-my-life-anthem-video/#IDComment76043342 Yeah baby. That's right. Sienna drivers unite! We're down with our BAD selves. Tue, 18 May 2010 18:10:22 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2010/05/18/swagger-wagon-my-life-anthem-video/#IDComment76043342 http://www.tylerstanton.com/2010/05/12/busting-bussing-and-other-word-fails/#IDComment75079880 One of my favorites: A friend of ours years ago in school used the phrase "Take it for granite." When we asked for clarification, they explained slowly and clearly, "You know... take... it... for... GRANITE. It's rock solid. Right?" Oh yes. It's real. Mirth overload. Wed, 12 May 2010 16:06:06 +0000 http://www.tylerstanton.com/2010/05/12/busting-bussing-and-other-word-fails/#IDComment75079880 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/every-conversation-matters.html#IDComment70681585 Great reminder Tim. Thanks brother. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:07:28 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/every-conversation-matters.html#IDComment70681585 http://jeffreyholton.blogspot.com/2010/04/theres-something-funny-about-humor.html#IDComment70017158 So a Frenchman walks into a bar with a beautiful parrot on his shoulder. The bartender says, "Wow! Where did you find that?" The parrot says, "France. They're everywhere." :-) I agree Jeff. Humor = goodness. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:08:14 +0000 http://jeffreyholton.blogspot.com/2010/04/theres-something-funny-about-humor.html#IDComment70017158 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/04/how-do-busy-leaders-find-time-for-social-media.html#IDComment69923661 Michael, thank you so much. This is outstanding. You have just condensed and articulated some of the key value points of Social Media... I appreiciate that deeply. In this new 2.0 tech environment, open platform engagement is becoming the expected norm. In ministry, we have both the responsibility and the opportunity to connect with people like never before. I have felt this coming... and I have sensed in my gut the importance of social media in today's ministry environment, but many in leadership at our church are still either a little skeptical or just not that interested. Thank you for helping me clarify my gut feelings into bullet points I can articulate. God bless! Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:07:24 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/04/how-do-busy-leaders-find-time-for-social-media.html#IDComment69923661 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/04/i-was-flat-pissed/#IDComment69022464 Thanks for posting this Jon. I agree - this is a great review. Because it is both amusing and jarring. It's honest. Us Christian types probably share much of his frustration - and share a deep affection down there somewhere for all the messed up people (like me) that make uyp this problematic, beautiful, clunky, genius organism called the Church. I can't WAIT to read SCL... but I've got a vacation coming up in June... trying to hold out until I'm oceanside, but... I'm starting... to cave... Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:30:39 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/04/i-was-flat-pissed/#IDComment69022464 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/i-love-girls.html#IDComment69018706 God bless you - you rockstar dad! Almost nothing in the world makes me want to jump around and high five somebody more than seeing good parenting in action. This was a great read - a great look into your heart as a father. I'll tell you this right now, their future husbands ought to thank you every day of their married life. I can relate to your journey as a dad... but not to having girls. :-) My bride and I are busy raising 5 BOYS. Dopbson's "Bringing Up Boys" has been a huge help. I think God knew what we could and couldn't handle. I've aways said that a houseful of boys means more NOISE and fewer ISSUES. :-) God bless you and your girls, Tim. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:00:13 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/i-love-girls.html#IDComment69018706 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/it-was-a-good-friday.html#IDComment65645756 Great post Tim! God bless the team at GCC! Soli Deo Gloria. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 23:16:01 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/04/it-was-a-good-friday.html#IDComment65645756 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/03/making-old-testament-bible-themed-jokes-about-the-ipad/#IDComment61505990 You win the prize. Thank you. :-) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:28:24 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/03/making-old-testament-bible-themed-jokes-about-the-ipad/#IDComment61505990 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/win-2-free-tickets-catalyst-one-day.html#IDComment61295214 Find me on Twitter > @jskogerboe Favorite movie of the year? Gotta go with "UP." :-) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/win-2-free-tickets-catalyst-one-day.html#IDComment61295214 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60533048 "Hitch up your robes and get in the trenches" is pure awesomeness. :-) Thanks for the pressback and the encouragement to be courageous and GO DO IT. I do think, though, that this issue is a bit more nuanced. I'll explain... I'm a Pastor. For many in our church family, the jury is still out on consumption of alcohol. Further, we have strong ministry connections with our local AA groups, and several of our ministry leaders are recovering alcoholics. Therefore, for me to drink beer publically might put up some barriers to ministry with people in our own church. As I see Romans 14 discuss this, the meat-eaters (stronger brothers with more freedom) and the non-meat-eaters (weaker brothers with less freedom) are encouraged not to judge one another. But the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the meat-eaters (vs. 15) to ABSTAIN from eating meat if it might cause confusion or concern for the weaker brothers, yes? Therefore, as a Pastor, I wouldn't take this approach. But I'd love to see some laymen from our congregation engage the culture this way. Is all this an elaborate cop-out? I don't think so. What do you think? Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:31:11 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60533048 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60469209 Ha! AMEN! Let's love people like they've never been loved. I'm with you. But I gotta watch the blood sugar, so... Diet Coke for me. Good times. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:56:28 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60469209 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60463320 Mark - thanks. I totally respect your point of view. So you'd be more comfortable with having a Bible study in the bar, but drinking a Diet Coke instead? Alright. I just think the crowd coming to the bar is coming for... beer. Not Diet Coke. :-) But, I do respect your position. And, for the record, I wouldn't be comfortable doing what these guys are doing for the same reasons you have mentioned. Funny - I would set a different standard for myself, but I am comfortable with (and even encoruaged by) what these guys are doing. Hmmm. Self reflection time. :-) Either I have a different internal standard for these guys... or I am actually too timid to go that far to reaach the unchurched crowd. Hard to tell since I have never been a beer drinker. It's hard for me to relate at all to the "bar" culture, so I'm probably not the guy to reach it. Maybe these guys are. Not sure. Anyway, much respect for you brother. God bless your ministry! Thanks for the conversation. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:32:59 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60463320 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60456283 This is my second reply to you here. Just wanted to say that I just saw your other comment above now. It gave some scriptural context for your uneasiness with this Berr and Bible approach. Sorry I didn't see that first. My questiuons still apply, but I have a better understanding of where you're coming from. But I Corinthians 8:9-11 is actually referring to interacting with other believers, right? Weaker brothers? If this is a primarily EVANGELISTIC venture, I think a more appropriate passage to apply here might be I Corinthians 9:19... "I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some." It seems to me that having a beer or two and discussing the Bible with unbelievers might fall into that "all things to all men" category - as long as they are not engaging in SIN in the process. What do you think? Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:03:55 +0000 http://www.leadingsmart.com/2010/03/beer-and-bible.html#IDComment60456283