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BeDeviant.com : Hatin' on MJ

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:13:30 +0000

just testing here...i couldn't leave a comment here yesterday... maybe it has to do with the length of the comment... so let's see if this goes through when I hit submit

BeDeviant.com : 1, 2, 3, 4...

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 18:56:19 +0000

lots of time on your hands :-) just kidding...i just wasn't smart or aware enough to think of that.

Don't Eat The Fruit : "World's First" Augmented Reality Virtual Communion! (can ≠ should)

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:30:46 +0000

did you mean grape juice and not wine....we are in TX? just kidding. i don't even know how to respond to it....lots to think about the future implications of technology like this....

ChurchCrunch : Flickering Pixels - Group Blogging Project - Chapter 12

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:32:23 +0000

Luke, Thanks for the shout out. How you and I met is just an example of how meeting online and can lead to offline friendship, etc. I look forward to getting together again soon. Stbx in Coppell? Rhett

Rhett Smith : If You Use Social Media, Then You Have to Be Willing to Give Up Some Control

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:08:37 +0000

Sean, Yeah, he is definitely skirting the issue. I think that's his job description :-), and he's good at it. I love your idea about the "vote-up".....that would be cool. rhett

Rhett Smith : If You Use Social Media, Then You Have to Be Willing to Give Up Some Control

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:07:39 +0000

great point...we are so still in the early stages of using social media in regards to tools, procedures, best practices, etc. squeaky wheels will emerge very quickly..... rhett

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : When Should I Go See a Therapist?

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:34:20 +0000

Jenni, Awesome. I wish more would go to therapy also :-) I think a lot of people, especially those who are continually wanting to grow and gain new insight, find a good rhythm for being in and out of therapy over a long period of time. Sometimes people just check in every few months to sometimes going every couple of years. Thanks for sharing. rhett

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : How to Find a Good Therapist

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:09 +0000

Some good Facebook discussion going on in regards to this post, http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_i...

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : Can Community and Openness De-Stigmatize Therapy?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:19:05 +0000

Ben, Always a problem in group therapy....some people have asked me that in regards to going to AA. But I have found that AA has been super powerful and helpful to many of people who are struggling with alcoholism. So sometimes "flocking together" can be crucial to one's health...it's often up to the group facilitators to help set rules and moderate boundaries, etc, etc. You posted great stuff...lots to think about and ponder on my part. Appreciate it. rhett

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : Can Community and Openness De-Stigmatize Therapy?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:17:13 +0000

Ben, Wow, nice analogy there....haaaaa. No one like being in that situation with the doctor. But, I'm not talking about exposing people's problems to others...I believe confidentiality is huge and important, and ethical. But I think there are some important dynamics in group therapy, as you mention, that can help people feel less of a stigma, and more open. Some stuff people will probably never share in a group setting, and that's fine....I don't share all either. But I think it can help us see that we aren't alone if we know others are struggling with stuff also.

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : Can Community and Openness De-Stigmatize Therapy?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:15:26 +0000

Ben, Great comment....I guess there is a reason we all find ourselves opening up over coffee in a nice little shop. I think environment is huge when it comes to therapy, and I've thought about what it would look like to do therapy in a more social setting. Still private, but in a more social area...not hidden, off the beaten path.

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : Nope, You Are Definitely Not Crazy...Nor Alone!

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:13:28 +0000

John, Haaaa. I love that. That's so true. We all know of someone we think should be in therapy...but not of course :-) rhett

Rhett Smith : In Memory of Professor Ray S. Anderson (1925-2009)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:23:48 +0000

Brian, Hey, so glad you got to take that Bonhoeffer class...and his last class he ever taught. That was an amazing class, and he was an amazing man. rhett

Rhett Smith:. Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-A) : Can Community and Openness De-Stigmatize Therapy?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:23:29 +0000

Ben, great comments....I will respond to each one them later today....thanks for posting them. Need to sort and think through them. rhett

Rhett Smith : In Memory of Professor Ray S. Anderson (1925-2009)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:21:29 +0000

thanks Jenelle....he was awesome. rhett

Don't Eat The Fruit : Learning about Reality and Information from a Coldplay Concert

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:59:58 +0000

John, Dude, amazing post. I'm going to need to process your comments on people recording, photographing, etc. the concert while there in the present reality. This has really struck me recently...texting, Twittering at a Dallas Mavs game, rather than watching the game. I did the same thing at a Coldplay show last October here in Dallas. And it sort of scared me. I'm wondering how to strike this balance..... rhett

Human3rror : NorthPointOnline.tv is Finally Revealed...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:20:22 +0000

awesome work John....you should feel very proud to be a part of such a great team... when you coming back to Dallas? rhett

Greg Atkinson : Saddleback Worship Conference 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:07:39 +0000

Dude, I hope things are going well there for you. Looking forward to hanging out. Rhett

BeDeviant.com : Breathable Technology

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:07:07 +0000

Dude...nice. Great ideas....I still need to comment on that marriage video, but too tired tonight..... later, rhett

ChurchCrunch : MediaSocial.tv - New Community and Video Platform - Internet Campus in a Box?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:03:14 +0000

wondering if you really built this in your free time John but aren't telling us.